Episode. 27 Holy Son of Horgyo (2)
The wrinkles deepened on King Barentis’ face.
The darkness under her eyes showed the heart she had experienced so far.
“Whoa… … .”
What the hell did this country do?
The king wanted to lament at the harsh reality, but he swallowed it in his mouth.
What he had to rule were the people trembling in fear, and the knights and soldiers who gave their lives like stubble for their country.
As a king, he couldn’t show weakness.
The king closed his eyes to take control of his heart.
In front of my closed eyes, the scene of Rio Castle was vividly drawn.
Union flag fluttering in the wind.
The soldiers sweating heavily while building the castle below it.
The knights silently wait for the nightmare to come again.
Tension and fear hidden behind resolution and mission.
Obviously, the current Rio Castle would be such a sight.
I could tell without looking at it myself.
aww-
The king gritted it.
One day, the darkness came without a sound or rumor.
It took only a second for the terrible thing to engulf half the kingdom.
The kingdom of Baren suffered too much damage.
The proud Pauline Castle has become a tumor of evil, and a lot of blood has been shed in Rio Castle.
Without Battenberg’s help, the kingdom would have perished long ago.
However, now they are gone.
It was a time when support from other countries was inevitable.
However, from another country bordering the Baren Kingdom, it was an ally and only sent a few soldiers and useless support.
Ironically, not a single article was seen that they boasted about.
[The vicious thing called demons has spread, and the country has strengthened its alert posture. We are not unaware of Baren’s dark clouds… … .]
The letter that arrived with the support items contained a detailed story.
Except for unnecessary rhetoric, it was that there was no time to help this side.
The king tore up the letter and burned it.
I swallowed my anger as I watched the burning pieces of paper.
Do you know that there is no magic here?
On the contrary, more people went crazy than anywhere else.
After all, half the kingdom was swallowed up in nightmares.
There was no place on the whole continent where demonic energy was thicker than Baren.
“Does the promise of hundreds of years just crumble in the face of darkness?”
Remembering the allies who had become cowards, the king burst into lamentation.
Not just allies.
Those who praised them as the shield of the Northern Continent turned their eyes away from the Baren Kingdom at some point.
Knowing what would happen if this country collapsed.
He wrapped his whole body tightly to protect only his own.
Then, suddenly, the king realized that he too had acted like a coward until recently.
It wasn’t until he met Richard, the youngest son of Battenberg, that he regained his former self, at least a little.
“… … .”
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The king sat down as if buried in the throne, reflecting on Richard’s light.
Its brilliant and glorious radiance gave me courage just to think of it.
A glint in the king’s eyes lingered.
The decision was made that he couldn’t just wrap his head around like this.
It was when he wanted to call someone to write an important letter.
The hopeful news flew in.
“It is said that Richard Battenberg crossed the border with his knights! Gee, support! Looks like Battenberg sent reinforcements again!”
Light did not necessarily give courage.
Hope has arrived in the kingdom.
The royal family, including the king, waited for Richard with open eyes.
A grand reception was prepared, and the Royal Guard knights were sent out to greet Battenberg’s reinforcements.
a few days after that
Richard led an army and arrived at the capital.
“At the Mercy of Battenberg… … hmm?!”
The King’s voice filled with excitement was filled with bewilderment.
Richard and the knights behind him.
There were no sentences on their chests that should have been there.
Richard faced the king with a calm face.
This reaction was expected.
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“Me and the knights are no longer Battenbergs.”
Richard said as he looked at the king and the royal capital’s nobles gathered in one place.
The words he uttered casually caused a great stir.
“What do you mean by all of a sudden?”
The knights want to keep the mission they once laid out, even if they die soon.
Such people set out as a group of knights, which could be called a milestone in their mission.
Even more unbelievable was Richard, who removed the glorious name of Battenberg.
The nobleman and the king hardened their faces at such sudden words.
“It’s just that Battenberg’s and ours were different.”
“Um… … .”
The king let out a silent voice.
I don’t know what Richard had in mind when he left the family, but the important thing right now was that he had come with an army.
Of course, it was Richard who was called the hero of Rio Castle, but that was only a story when he was in Battenberg.
It was as if the royal family of Baren had opened the door with their own hands to an army that could not know whether they were enemies or allies.
Tension flowed between the round tables.
“We have come to help the brothers in Rio Castle.”
Richard said with a soft smile as if he had guessed their thoughts.
However, the expression of the royal family of Baren did not intend to relax.
“There are few things that Baren can pay you.”
Volunteering could not have been done by leaving the family at best.
What did you come all this way to get from a kingdom that is crumbling?
“The cost… … I don’t ask for anything else.”
Despite the wary eyes, Richard kept a smile on his face the entire time.
“By the way, Rio Castle is quite well prepared.”
“How can I… … .”
“God told me.”
The king’s brow furrowed slightly.
A word that’s all the rage in Rio Castle, god.
Even the newly introduced royal knights and soldiers were crying out to God.
The king knew that the origin of the trend was Richard.
However, I didn’t know the details of what it was.
I just thought I would find out someday, but I ended up being pushed into the background while grabbing the reeling kingdom.
I thought it was just a spell to overcome fear, but seeing Richard’s serious expression, it seemed like it wasn’t him either.
“I guess it was because of religion that the glorious name of Battenberg was removed.”
If the word “God” that Richard uttered was truly religious, then Richard’s leaving the priesthood was understood at once.
After all, superstition like religion would not be tolerated in that great Battenberg.
The nobles exchanged glances with each other.
Even at the moment when the royal family knocked on the calculator, Richard opened his mouth.
“The Baren Kingdom must be going through quite a few difficulties.”
“… … .”
“Not only the nightmare of Pauline Castle, but also military, political and diplomatic issues. Isn’t it?”
“… … It is.”
Tok, tok-
Richard’s long fingers tapped the table.
“Even if the nightmare is prevented, the problem will only grow.
The Kingdom of Baren has already lost its function, and it may be used as a dump because of the demonic energy bursting out of this side of the territory.”
It was not wrong.
But it was a reality that I knew without even hearing it.
“Just tell me the main point.”
“It is.”
Richard took a deep breath.
His beautiful brow furrowed from the magi that blended in with every breath.
gooh-
A brilliant haze rose from Richard’s body.
The light spread brightly and widely enough to cover the castle.
A place where faith swept away once.
“Ahhh… … !”
The eyes of the nobles widened at the energy of faith they tasted for the first time.
Even the king, who had experienced that aspect in Rio Castle, could not hide his surprise.
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“I want to share the grace of Hor with the Kingdom of Baren.”
I raised a topic.
The expressions of the king and the royal family were bizarrely distorted.
This one was meant to do a favor, but the other one had a face like someone who had been asked too much to do.
“… … Are you saying you want to spread your religion in Varen?”
I answered yes to the noble who asked me.
A gasping sound could be heard from everywhere.
I raised my hand and once again expressed my faith.
Even when the royal family saw the light, they could not erase the troubled look.
“The men of Rio Castle have overcome demons through faith. Having someone to trust and rely on is a great blessing.”
“Um… … .”
Despite the experience of faith, disbelief and concerns were not erased.
Originally, the more things you hold in your hands, the deeper your suspicions grow.
I wanted Baren to grant freedom of religion to its people.
It was only natural that Horgyo would use it as a base.
However, I did not want to use their situation as a weakness and intimidate them into believing in God.
It was a more certain conquest to win hearts than to overwhelm by force.
“Of course, I am not forcing you. Even if you reject religion, we promise to support you from Rio Castle.”
“… … Nothing is easy.”
The king, who closed his eyes, let out a complaint.
“We know nothing about the religion Prince Richard is talking about. Whether God actually exists, and how that will solve the dark clouds of Baren.”
“You should know from now on.”
“… … Then, let me know.”
The royal family has been on a search war.
They ask, and I answer.
Such actions were repeated several times.
‘It’s similar to talking to the family head.’
From trivial questions such as whether God really exists and what God can do, there were also questions about who is the religious leader.
I responded wholeheartedly to the royal family, who did not hesitate to ask sensitive questions.
“Huh!”
They burst into exclamation.
It was because he had heard the details of the spread of religion in Rio Castle.
‘Hey, raccoon children.’
The royal family is not an easy opponent.
With his mouth, he praised me and God, but his eyes were deeply sunken.
If they are not sure which option is more beneficial to the kingdom, they will remain neutral until the end.
That was the basic quality of those who ruled the country.
“Now I understand why the troops at Rio Castle call Prince Richard a saint.”
“The only talent I have is to shine a light. The truly great one is Hor.”
“Even so, didn’t the hearts of honest men gather around Prince Richard? that’s a great thing It is not easy for monarchs to win the hearts of knights.”
Praise and admiration are mixed with sharpness.
They were people whose weapons were their mouths and brains instead of their hands.
The narration to get information knowingly or unknowingly was really clever.
So I liked them.
His prudent personality, constantly doubting and comparing what is long and short, was perfect as a business partner.
As long as they are truly on my side, they will be very reassuring.
“Again, I am not forcing you. I am simply recommending one option.”
“Please understand that this is not an easy decision.”
The king’s dizzy gaze turned to me.
I had no idea what he was thinking right now.
All I wanted to do was to make a wise choice without going back a long way.