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Is it because it was right after we broke up with the main figures of the empire?
After returning to the place where I was staying, Duran’s face, who was talking to me, looked uglier today for some reason.
“So…”
The ugly guy opened his lips with a very serious, even ugly expression.
“Anyway, you’re not a bad guy. “What, I was scared for no reason.”
“···If I were really a bad guy, would I have let you live?”
“Wow, when you say that, you sound like a really bad guy.”
“Wow, when you say that, I really want to hit you.”
“No matter what…”
When I clenched my fists and smiled, Duran quickly lowered his eyes and spoke.
“Are you saying you’re going to move to kick these guys starting tonight?”
Tuk, thuk.
Duran said, touching a sheaf of paper on the table with his finger.
“Uh.”
“It’s fascinating. At most, a guy of the same age as me would gain the trust of major figures in the empire, including the emperor, in just one day, and would be told to tolerate everything and punish the corrupt. “Well, you are definitely a bad guy.”
“It is an undeniable fact that I am a bastard, but there is another reason bigger than that.”
“Any other reasons?”
“As I said earlier, major figures in the empire, including the emperor, have been under the sway of the Chaos Cult since the hero who wielded starlight disappeared. You probably never even thought about resistance. Why? “Because people like the Seven Deadly Sins can never be destroyed without starlight.”
When I spoke, Duran nodded his head and glanced at me.
“Well, I guess it had to be that way. But in that situation, the one who suddenly appeared was you…”
“Okay. From the perspective of an empire that had lost its warriors, I could not help but feel proud of my existence. With my help, I was able to deal with the shady people who had been a thorn in my eyes.”
“But why don’t other people come forward and you take care of everything? “Wouldn’t it be possible to resolve the issue faster if Sword Saint or Duke Bluemont come together?”
“The Empire, which has been paying attention to the Chaos Cultists, will also have to weigh it.”
“Huh? “Weighing?”
Duran asked, tilting his head.
“Think about it.”
I continued to explain even though I felt frustrated with Duran who could not understand everything at once. That’s because there were a lot of things to ask Duran about in the future.
“If by any chance I die at the hands of the Chaos Cultists, will they really leave the empire that betrayed them alone?”
“···A wind of blood will blow.”
“Okay. So it’s natural. As an emperor who has to consider the fate of the empire, it would be a wise choice to take as little risk as possible no matter what happens.”
“If all goes well, it means that the Empire may fall prey to the Chaos Cultists.”
“It’s a little better than your Seongguk, which is almost as good as already attached.”
“···.”
After I finished speaking, Duran’s complexion suddenly darkened.
“But there’s no need to make that sh*t-chewing face. “It’s coming soon anyway.”
Did I say it too harshly? With that thought in mind, I quickly changed the subject.
“Yes, I really hope so. I hope you don’t die. Oh right. “Take this.”
Did he even understand my intentions? Duran tapped my forearm and laughed, then took out a piece of parchment from his pocket and handed it to me.
“What is it?”
“This is information obtained by Holy Knights secretly operating in the Empire.”
“···.”
I silently began to read what was written on the parchment that was handed to me.
The content was simple.
The corrupt people active within the empire gathered in one place today and decided to plot a conspiracy. The reason is to target me, the ‘vessel of sin’, and Lily, the saint.
‘Gather everyone in one place? ‘Something like this…’
It’s strange.
Why are things suddenly going so well?
While I was tilting my head in doubt.
“Carmel, can I come with you?”
Duran looked at me and asked, and I nodded.
Even if I wasn’t going anyway, I was planning on forcing it.
****
The hall of Count Einstair’s mansion is so large that it can be counted among the ten in Izesti, the capital of the empire.
About thirty nobles were talking in a serious atmosphere around a long table in the center.
“How about kidnapping the saint tomorrow? “Use her saintliness as bait to lure the vessels of her sin.”
“Wouldn’t it be better to secretly give mana control drugs?”
“We need to take advantage of the openings when boundaries become loose. “If even if Geomseong or that guy Deren steps forward, we’re going to be in trouble.”
“The vessels of sin must remain defiled, as He wills, until Her Holy Virgin arrives in Her Holy Kingdom. “If no one steps forward, I will definitely…”
“hehehe, shouldn’t we accomplish such a great task together?”
Amidst various opinions to destroy the vessel of sin and the saint.
Party!
Count Einstair, the person in charge of the fallen, clapped his hands and attracted attention.
“hehehe, maybe it’s because it’s been a while since our brothers got together, but they all seem to have a different will.”
“Because it is a good opportunity to receive His grace.”
“Yes, it is a great opportunity. A great opportunity that will never happen again. Moreover, he made a promise to us.”
I grinned, feeling the corners of my mouth rise.
Count Einstair conveyed his will to his brothers.
“By any means, whoever is the first to destroy the vessel of sin or her saint, I will bestow her eternal life as a gift.”
“Oh…!”
“Huh!”
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“Oh… Our Lord!”
Foolish people who did not know their subject and were blinded by sweet rewards strengthened their will by praising their Lord.
“Okay, so…”
To those foolish people.
Count Einstair explained his course of action in an excited voice.
“Anything you can do is fine. It’s okay whether you go out alone or at any time. It doesn’t matter what you do. “Brothers, just focus on destroying the vessel of sin and the saint.”
“The first to reach them, the first to destroy them, will be approved by Him and enjoy infinite eternal life!”
“If something bad happens to you brothers, don’t worry! He and many of his brothers will always protect you!”
Wow!
Fools cheered loudly at Count Einstair’s compelling story.
Pisik.
Count Einstair, who was looking at them, slightly raised the corners of his mouth and smiled.
It was funny. Because no matter who ruined them here, they were going to receive a sweet reward.
Of course, he didn’t lie to them. However, Count Einstair himself planned to intercept the achievement before it reached him.
“Now then, this old man is looking forward to the brothers’ performance…”
I’ll go in first, so take a look.
Count Einstair, who tried to say that, was unable to continue. Because···.
Tuk.
As soon as I heard the sound of my head hitting the floor, my vision suddenly lowered and my voice stopped coming out.
The last thing he saw before he lost consciousness.
Crash.
A man wearing a strange mask is locking the door.
“Ah, everyone. “Nice to meet you all!”
A man wearing a mask, holding a sword covered in blood that is presumed to be his own, is standing on a table and greeting his brothers.
“Oh, who am I? Who is it? “He is a good person who came to kill you evil people!”
He spoke in a bright voice and seemed to be swinging a sword filled with starlight.
****
A dark night with dark clouds covering the moon and no moonlight falling.
Wearing a mask, I followed Carmel and looked at the wall of Count Einstair’s mansion.
“Duran, can you hear what’s being said in there?”
“Is there any way you can hear me?”
“Why can’t I hear this? “Are you deaf?”
“···If I were deaf, how would I be having a conversation with you right now?”
“Now that I think about it, that’s true. Tsk… It’s such a bother.”
What is so annoying? Camel, wearing her mask, scratched the back of her head, put both her hands against the wall, and muttered, summoning her mana.
“Mengoose ears.”
Cludly.
I had to keep my mouth shut as I stared at the strange ears sticking out of the wall.
“This is…”
“What? “Is this your first time seeing 7-circle magic?”
“···.”
Of course, this is my first time seeing it.
I was speechless and dumbfounded. It’s not because I don’t know what kind of magic it is.
However, I was very surprised because it was my first time directly witnessing the 7th circle magic that can only be learned by reaching the level of an archmage, and ‘Mangoose’s Ear’ was one of the forgotten magics that were known to have been lost in the magic book. .
“What do you think? “Can you hear me now?”
“Uh. “It sounds good.”
Is it because it is a 7-circle spell? Although I couldn’t hear the commotion inside, I could hear it clearly in my head.
It didn’t take long to figure out what was being said internally.
“What do you think?”
“I think we should kill all those crazy people right away.”
Carmel asked, and I answered immediately.
“I think so too, but that doesn’t mean you should kill someone who doesn’t have magical energy.”
“Why?”
“Because I need it. “They are the ones who will die in the end anyway.”
“···How do you plan to get in there?”
“How do I get in? You should confidently enter through the front door. When I go into the hall, you lock the door and just watch. “Don’t fuss and get hit like last time and faint.”
“···.”
My face heats up at the unexpected remark.
“Oh my, thank you for your hard work! “I’m trying to get in there.”
Before she knew it, Carmel was greeting the guard standing at the entrance to her mansion.
“Huh? Who, who are you? How dare you tell me where this is!”
“So, could you please move out of the way?”
Thump.
I only blinked once.
The guard who was greeted by Camel was already bowing to the floor in a polite manner.