Where does God’s will go (1)
Pointed arches visible above the spire outside the window soar high into the sky.
A feast of silver light, static and boring. The colorful mosaics scattered under it tickled my eyes, so my eyelids naturally drooped.
It’s boring.
Has anyone described this kind of scenery as a forest where fresh green blooms?
From his point of view, it was nothing more than a lump of vanity dotted with authority.
Turning my head, I saw neat writings revealed between the cathedral.
-Since the sun has left the world, how can the common people carry out the will of the gods?
“… … Soon, through this pain, I will lead you.”
… …
At the end of that endless murmur and silence, we move on again.
Walking into the white hallway was quite banal.
The same goes for those who face at the end of it, urgently opening the door to the hall.
“Hut!”
“hmm… … ! May God’s will be with you. You may come in.”
I suddenly had a question.
What are they looking at and bowing their heads to?
What are you looking at me for?
“… … .”
An awkwardly patched silence.
Of course, there was no one to answer the ripples in his heart.
At least on that part there was no doubt.
As he entered the gate of the hall, he was greeted by huge columns lined up in a row, reminiscent of a temple.
The pillars are human, and the height of the ceiling is God’s.
That alone seemed to show the values of those who serve God.
Inside, the talks had already begun, and those dressed in neat silver priestly uniforms were showing off.
“This is not something to be taken lightly.”
this day.
What they are talking about this time is probably talking about the fact that Esteban, which served as a buffer zone, received the land of the Commonwealth Empire.
The Carrot Federation Empire is insignificant humans who do not follow God’s will.
In other words, because he was an enemy of the Holy Kingdom.
There… … .
“Esteban is now acting against doctrine.”
There has never been a history where humans dared to hand over their territory to a different race.
It was the grace of the Lord God that made it possible for humans to set foot on this land.
The continent was no different from God’s gift to the creatures, so their concession of land was in line with going against God’s will.
… … This is the position of the Holy Kingdom, which is foreign.
“The continental people’s attention is now on them. I think it is appropriate to solidify the position of the holy kingdom and to cast a mace on the apostates and their group.”
The way he uttered his ardor even while waving his arms was truly that of a person who did what was right.
Everything is God’s will.
How many people in this room really think that way?
To be sure, that was just the struggle of those who perverted the meaning for their own convenience and profit.
The ugliness of the Seongguk, which had already rotted to the point of rotting, seemed to make people laugh out loud.
but.
“High Priest Yohan, be careful of what you say.”
There was no mediator.
A gentle, yet firm and overbearing voice.
In response, the high priest, who had been talking about the mace without the slightest euphemism, stunned and stepped back.
“His Holiness the Pope… … .”
A golden cloak placed over a splendid silver robe.
Her hair fluttering lightly with her movements shimmered as if silver were intertwined with divine power, and her transparent eyes were graciously watching the hall.
Adele de Loena, the leader of the Holy Kingdom and God’s agent.
Although he had not reached the age of immortality yet, at least to that extent, he could be said to be a true priest who supported this rotten holy kingdom.
“There is no evidence that they have yet apostatized.”
“The fact that the land received from the Commonwealth Empire was conceded to a different race is sufficient… … .”
“no.”
A wand in the Pope’s hand. The Hall of Glory trembled and shook.
“They are those who follow the will of the Lord, Roena. It makes no sense to refer to apostasy as a diplomatic matter.”
“… … .”
“If you accuse them with simple circumstantial evidence, how are they different from the apostates from Carrot?”
And is it any different from the false witch hunts that were prevalent in the past?
Saying that, the pope stroked the tapestry that adorned the pillars of the hall.
The pope was in a dignified position, but he was never at eye level with the priests.
The only thing that can stand above humans is always the glory of the Lord God.
That is why he did not always sit on the Pope’s throne.
like right now
“Don’t try to interpret other people’s standards arbitrarily. Humans are just creatures that always make mistakes.”
“… … sorry.”
“But I am not ignorant of your intentions either.”
Esteban’s apostasy.
It was only one family in a million, but if it became a fait accompli, it was clear that it would be very troublesome for the Seongguk.
It was no different from saying that the road to the capital of the Holy Kingdom, which had been blocked by Esteban, would be wide open.
“I will dispatch the High Priest of Gardens.”
“… … !”
“If the Seongguk expresses its intention on this matter. If you do, will your anger also subside?”
Silence fell in the hall.
Sending a high priest is different from sending a diplomatic mission from another country.
Aside from the fact that the kingdom, which had no contact with diplomacy for a long time, was moving, the story of dispatching the high priest was not light.
‘Heretic Inquisition.’
Or a means to eliminate the remnants of the black magicians.
The fact that they were moving, no matter what, meant that Seongguk would move his body.
“Garden High Priestess. Would you accept this story?”
The pope’s question drew everyone’s attention to one priest.
The rigor and sincerity that can be seen in the wrinkled face.
Even High Priest Johann couldn’t hide his smile at the fundamentalism that didn’t show the slightest resemblance.
Soon, the mouth of the High Priest Garden opened and a heavy, low voice came out.
“Your Holiness, please do as you wish.”
“… … However, this is only an expression of opinion and recommendation. So, this time, I will dispatch you as an unofficial guest of the Holy Kingdom.”
In response, High Priest Johann, who talked about the mace, answered with a smile.
“All right.”
It was a satisfying story, although the restriction of being informal was dropped.
After all, it was clear that this was also a means of putting pressure on Esteban.
The pope nodded at the gathered opinion and moved his gaze.
“And since the story of a different race that has appeared for the first time in hundreds of years is also an important matter, we will select additional people.”
“… … .”
“Is there anyone who will go on the journey to Esteban with Grand Priest Gardenen?”
“… … .”
It is static.
At the natural silence, the pope scratched his cheek with a troubled expression.
“… … okay. Unfortunately, the high priests here don’t seem to have the time to move.”
what.
There would be no one who would want to move with the high priest of Garden, who is famous for being a finicky fundamentalist.
Since it’s such a personality in the first place, the friction with the person you’re with is already unscheduled, but definite.
Unless you’re a decent person… … .
“However, I believe that the right person for this job deserves at least a high priest level or higher.”
“… … .”
“It’s an important matter even for the Holy Land.”
That moment. The ominous, troubled pope’s gaze turned to someone.
The one who caught the pope’s eye.
oh, that was me
“Could you do your best for the sake of the Holy Kingdom again?”
Suddenly, the ‘line’ flowed from the Pope’s mouth.
“please.”
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“… … Huh. This is the mithril sword that George-kun was talking about.”
Elbern, which shone brilliantly under the sunlight, was also showing off its figure under the lighting of the office.
A turquoise blade made entirely of mithril.
Because it was refined and refined with the Dwarves’ technical skills, its value was such that even other famous swords could not dare to name it.
Baron Vidor, who was carefully looking at Elbern, smiled happily.
“It is not an illusion that it resembles the shape of the sword Your Highness used.”
“It seems that they deliberately memorized the shape and made it similar.”
“Um, indeed… … ! There must be a reason George’s lips were sticking out.”
“A guy?”
To my question, which seemed unexpected, the baron answered.
“yes. He expressed his regret, saying that he was the one who ran and suffered for them, but he did not receive anything.”
“… … I mean.”
I was knocked out during the long trip, so I deliberately ordered my father to take a break while I was on my way.
If it was to the point of complaining, it must have been malingering.
‘Since I took a day off, I guess I can have them do more intense work.’
That’s how the guy’s disposition was being decided without my knowledge.
by the way… … .
Baron Vidor, who returned from vacation, had a much more complex face than he had seen before.
To the extent that George’s expression, just getting off the wagon, seemed more peaceful.
I looked at Baron Vidor accepting the coat and smiled.
“It’s dead. Did you go on a dispatch rather than a vacation?”
“yes… … Oh, sorry.”
It was worth it.
where you went on vacation.
Originally, the land should have been his home, but because of his position as a temporary assistant, he had to return to the castle again… … It’s called the wise man’s time.
“… … Hmmm.”
Baron Vidor cleared his throat slightly as I sat down, and brought up a new topic as if to lighten the mood.
“I heard that you have accomplished many things in the plains of Galderd. How was your meeting with His Highness the King?”
“It was just that.”
I had already informed my father of all the plans, so this meeting was just a simple report.
Should I say that there are no meaningful conversations? … .
What did intrigue me, though, was the fact that I wasn’t the only one in attendance.
‘The Marquis Balter of the East.’
The Minister of Finance who fulfilled his duties even in the future when the war with the Federation Empire broke out.
And one of Esteban’s trustworthy loyalists.
The fact that he showed up at the meeting with my father must have meant that the conversation with my father had progressed to some extent.
In fact, when he brought up the story of the mines and the dwarves, his eyes sparkled as if he wouldn’t listen to even light conversations.
‘For me, it was a good thing because the story was fast.’
Thanks to that, I was able to easily convince the Dwarves to entrust the management of the mine.
Moreover, he was also one of the people who held the key to the establishment of the Ministry of Information and Communication, so in a broad sense, it could be said that the meeting was fruitful enough.
I slowly crossed my legs and nodded my head.
“You can go back today. Get some rest and come back tomorrow.”
“… … okay. Sometimes you just need to take a break.”
“It is said that there is no work to be entrusted with from the first day of return. I’ll be busy again from tomorrow.”
My fingers pointed to the pile of luggage that George had thrown away and ran away.
“If possible, get rid of that too.”
“… … .”
When the subordinates and the lump of luggage that had been walking around the office left, the calm atmosphere of the office was finally completed.
A different atmosphere from the temporary shelter built on the plains of Galderd.
“… … nice.”
It was an atmosphere that was familiar enough to close my eyes, but also felt a sense of security.
A feeling different from the temporary longing I felt when I first returned. It is an unreasonable sensibility that I have never felt while going to war.
I slowly lost my thoughts in the nostalgic scent of the office.
It’s been a long time since I’ve been in the middle of a long time. … .
Of course, it didn’t take long for that peace to be broken.
Dada da da da-!
The sound of urgent footsteps coming from outside the office.
As a result, the eyes that had been calmly closed gradually opened.
“A baron?”
bang-!
Soon the door opened violently, and the main character appeared with breathless steps.
“Oh, it’s a big deal!”
Right.
Judging by the weight of that step, it seems that it was the correct answer.
I asked briefly as I watched the baron who had just left enter again.
“what?”
“That, that, that… … !”
That was different from the usual fuss.
Something shocking and bewildered.
The one who answered that question was George, who followed into the office.
“just now. The news came from the kingdom. The news is that envoys are coming from the Holy Empire.”
“Hoo.”
“Arrived in two days. That means they won’t even give you time to prepare.”
A sudden visit from a diplomatic envoy.
If it was a scheduled procedure, it was a procedure, but that alone was not a good story for Esteban.
“Well, that would have been nice, but… … .”
George’s mood, which had been shrugging his shoulders sharply, turned heavy in an instant.
If you think about his usual atmosphere, it’s to the point of wondering.
The eyes that continued talking like that were more serious than ever.
“It is said that the one who leads them is none other than a saint.”