Chapter 90 – Reunion (1)
Holy Empire, Lutea.
A nation built by those who serve God.
The Holy Empire, where those who wield mighty divine power are gathered.
Along with the Charlotte Empire, it was a powerful country that could be said to be the second power on the continent.
The Holy Knights comparable to the Royal Knights of the Charlotte Empire.
And priests and paladins who use the power of the gods.
It had a vast territory comparable to that of the Charlotte Empire.
In fact, it could be said to be the only country comparable to the Charlotte Empire.
However, there were many different aspects from the Charlotte Empire.
It was basically a country that worshiped God.
That’s why the subjects of the Holy Empire are all immature beings under God.
In the end, everything is united by God’s will.
Like the Charlotte Empire, each nobility was not governed by dividing the territory, but all were governed by the jurisdiction of the Holy See.
However, as in the Charlotte Empire, all territories are owned by the original royal family.
The Holy Empire is also formally under the jurisdiction of the Holy See.
In effect, each territory, that is, each diocese, was divided and in charge of the archbishops.
Even so, those who gathered under the name of God.
The power of the Holy See was stronger than the Charlotte Empire.
So, it is the most important place in the Holy Empire.
In the Charlotte Empire, it is the imperial palace where the emperor of the empire resides.
In the Holy Empire, it could be said that it was the Vatican, where the Pope resided.
A more sacred and sacred place than any other place.
But now.
“No… why the hell are you saying you can’t go in?”
There was an untimely uproar in the Vatican.
Entrance to the Holy See.
In front of him, a blonde-haired man was scrambling.
Even pretending to look like an aristocrat.
Somewhere in an awkward atmosphere, “Are you aristocrats…?” I have a question for a moment.
It was none other than Xian.
Xian was arguing with someone at the entrance to the Vatican.
And someone arguing with Xian.
To be precise, someone blocking Xi’an.
“This is the Holy See. Those whose identity and purpose have not been confirmed cannot enter.”
It was none other than the Holy Knights of the Holy Empire.
The Holy Knights were knights who guarded the Holy See along with the Pope.
The Royal Knights of the Charlotte Empire.
I could see them having the same role.
And when it comes to the 1st Knights of the ‘Charlotte Empire’, everyone refers to the two Knights.
The White Wolf Orders of Ellandur.
The Royal Knights of the Imperial Family.
However, there were those who were added to the 1st Knights of the ‘Continent’.
And one of them is the Holy Knights of the Holy Empire.
Henry was a Holy Knight belonging to such a Holy Knights.
It was also the holy knight standing in the way of Xian.
“Didn’t you keep telling me? Sian, the lord of the Charlotte Empire Ruben. He said he came to see Arya.”
Xian revealed his identity and purpose to such Henry.
But Henry was immovable.
It had to be.
“What is the reason for nobles from other countries to come to the Vatican?”
Xian is an aristocrat from a foreign country.
There was almost no reason for nobles from other countries to come to the Holy See.
Of course you could come.
but.
“The saintess is not someone you can meet just because you want to see her.”
If it was to meet the saintess, the story was different.
Saint Aria.
A being with the most powerful divine power in the history of the Holy Empire.
This is called the reincarnation of Arnaise Muriel.
And a beauty that transcends humanity.
It’s not just pretty enough to push the concept of beauty,
It was so pretty that it far exceeded the human category.
To be honest, even Muriel’s reincarnation.
When it comes to arias, it ends up being pretty.
However, the teachers of the Holy Empire knew.
To be precise, the members of the Holy Knights knew about it.
I can fully understand why rumors like that spread.
So, if you watch the Vatican here, you can see a lot.
The Charlotte Empire, of course.
The things that nobles from numerous kingdoms on the continent come to visit.
There were truly numerous people crossing the continent to see the face of the saintess.
Is it just innumerable?
I somehow climb over the wall of the Vatican to see the face.
After all, wouldn’t the main task of the Holy Knights be to find those who climbed the walls of the Vatican to see the saint?
I was rather grateful to come through the front door like this now.
“I have nothing more to say. go back.”
Henry cut it off and blocked Xian.
And usually when it came out this strong, I was scared and went back.
No matter how noble they are in my country.
This is none other than the Holy Empire.
Also, I had heard the rumors of the Holy Knight.
however.
“Well… I said I made an appointment? Go check it out with Arya.”
For some reason, the bastard in front of me wasn’t like that.
don’t be scared
He was yelling again as if he was frustrated.
And what?
aria?
Henry’s eyebrows twitched.
Sometimes there were guys like this.
Those who install without knowing the subject.
From the looks of it, he seemed to be an aristocrat in the Charlotte Empire.
In my country, just mentioning my name would have made everyone cringe.
However, this was not the Charlotte Empire, but the Holy Empire.
Everyone is equal under God’s name.
“I will give you a final warning. back off Otherwise, I will kick you out even by force.”
“No, powerless and sleeping. Would you like to go and check it out? Do you feel that your holy power will wear out just by checking it once?”
Despite Henry’s warning, Xian did not back down.
It was quite rare to come this far.
“I told you it was the last warning.”
Henry slowly brought his hand to the sword.
Right then.
“Hey, wait a minute!!”
An urgent voice came from inside the Vatican.
the place you looked at.
There, a priestess was running, panting.
And it was the woman in Henry’s memory.
It was none other than Laura, the priest who was called the throne by her side.
Laura ran to where Henry and Xian were in an instant.
And then I took a moment to catch my breath.
“Are you Confucius from Xi’an?”
“Yes, but.”
At Laura’s question, Xian nodded.
Then Laura let out a sigh of relief.
“Come over here.”
I took Xian and guided him into the Vatican.
Henry wanted something.
But that’s for a while.
“He is now…”
Henry stopped Laura.
No matter how much they say they are priests of the Holy See.
It was because outsiders could not be arbitrarily admitted to the Holy See.
however.
“You are the person the saintess is desperately looking for.”
“・・・・・・!!!!”
In an instant, Henry’s eyes widened and opened.
The saintess is anxiously searching…?
swear to god
for the first time since birth
Henry heard this for the first time.
And it was something I never thought I would ever hear.
The number of men who came to see the saintess while in the Vatican was uncountable.
And there were thousands of bastards Henry kicked out himself.
If you add the number of other holy knights expelled, it will probably be tens of thousands.
But never once had it been like this.
The saintess has never been looking for someone!
I have never met someone on public business.
However, all of this was reported to the Holy See, and instructions were given in advance.
However, Henry was not instructed otherwise.
that means that.
I mean, it’s a very personal thing.
Never before had a saintess sought someone for such a personal matter!
So it must have been a lie.
However, Laura is the priestess who most closely assists the saintess.
There’s no way Laura could have lied!
If so, that means everything is true.
But does that make sense…?
“That, what is that…!”
Henry couldn’t understand the situation now.
Whether or not he knew Henry’s feelings.
“Come this way, Confucius Xian.”
Laura guided Xi’an into the Vatican.
“Didn’t I tell you to check it out?”
After saying that, Xian followed Laura and moved on.
A view that is getting farther and farther away.
“Mu, mu, mu, what…!”
Henry still couldn’t comprehend the current situation.
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Xian was able to follow Laura into the Vatican.
A grand interior similar to that of the Imperial Palace.
However, is the Vatican still the Vatican?
It exuded the sacred atmosphere of Gothic architecture.
And is it because of that?
‘My head hurts a bit.’
The magic was stirring.
Well, in fact, the Holy See is a sanctuary.
To put it simply, it was the most sacred place on the continent.
If Margie wasn’t rampaging, it was just as strange.
Of course, I learned how to make magic spirits.
The progress was still not very high, so it was completely uncontrollable.
It’s a shame because I learned how to make mahone at least.
Otherwise, he would have vomited what was inside as soon as he entered the Vatican.
So let’s go inside the Holy See.
“My name is Laura Jaffle, the bishop who is attending the saintess.”
Laura, who was going ahead, said to Xian.
And at Laura’s words, Xian opened his eyes in surprise.
It was because of the words that he was none other than a bishop.
As a parishioner, a bishop was in charge of the denomination in a region.
In terms of the Charlotte Empire, would it be similar to the position of a count?
It was by no means an easy position to obtain.
He looks a little older than Xi’an.
Sian looked at Laura quietly.
Did he notice Xian’s intentions?
“Because the saintess is being served.”
“ah.”
Only then did Xian understand the situation.
When the person who assists becomes a saint,
The person who stands by him also needs an appropriate title.
Xian nodded once and said.
“I am Xian, the lord of the Charlotte Empire, Ruben.”
“I’ve heard a lot of stories.”
“You mean my story?”
Laura nodded softly.
And he showed an unknown smile toward Xian.
He even had a rather strange expression on his face…
‘What?’
I really wanted something.
Apparently, Arya said something strange…
Then, a thought suddenly came to my mind.
‘Are you sure you were talking about what happened in the hall?’
I clearly told you not to open your mouth.
Somehow, that’s what he said.
No matter how close you are.
I felt like I should go and say something.
So, Xian continued to follow Laura.
And how long did it take
Laura stopped at a door.
smart.
“Lady. It’s Laura. I came with Confucius Xian.”
-Come on in.
Laura clicked open the door at the clear voice coming from inside.
“Come in.”
Sian entered the door at Laura’s beckoning.
As soon as I entered the room, I felt a good scent.
And overall, a neat room with a spacious room that can be seen.
Should I say it’s a neat looking room?
Because I felt like something had been hurriedly removed.
And I saw Arya sitting on one side.
Long platinum hair and an aura of beauty emanating from the surroundings.
Even though it’s been a long time since I’ve seen her dizzying beauty, it still hasn’t changed.
“Then let’s talk the two of you.”
At that moment, Laura’s voice came from behind.
At the same time, Arya screamed in surprise.
“huh? Where is Laura—”
“I have some work to do. Then talk to the two of you.”
Laura closed the door and left.
‘What?’
Xian really wanted something.
Only Xian and Aria remained in the room.
Sian shrugged his shoulders once. Arya approached.
But why?
Why, the atmosphere of Aria was quite different.
What is it like to sit in a chair somewhere…
If you were like a celestial tomboy in the hall.
Should I call her a precocious lady now?
“what?”
Xian tilted his head and asked.
Arya said in a calm tone that was not the answer.
“Why did Confucius come to visit me…”
It is a gentle voice that is heard.
It’s an airy atmosphere.
Even the transcendent beauty that can be seen.
She was no different from a saint.
but.
“what are you doing?”
Xian really wanted something.
Did he really go crazy?
“Why are you doing this all of a sudden?”
“What do you mean…?”
“Why are you suddenly saying respect? What is that disgusting tone?”
“It’s my original way of speaking.”
“You are sick.”
For an instant, Aria’s eyes trembled.
“Are you pretending to be the Holy See? The mutt also goes to the base to eat a bite. What is it?”
“A mutt. You said too much—”
“It’s done. Do as you normally would.”
Aria shut her mouth for a moment.
A moment of silence passed.
“Hey.”
Finally, Arya spit out as if chewing words.
Wow, frowning impression.
“It will happen right away.”
It was only then that Sian could nod his head in satisfaction.
“How can you, a nobleman, be so uncultured?”
“Only cultured people need culture. I don’t need it at all for a budding gourmand like you.”
“what? Is it overpriced?”
“Think of what you did to me on our first date. What’s wrong with that, then?”
Arya just opened her mouth.
I wanted to say something, but it kept getting stuck in my throat.
“anyway!”
Arya nodded and shouted.
“Why did you come all the way here? to never see you again? They told me not to pretend to know you even if you run into them on the street?”
“Did you come because I wanted to come? I didn’t come because you were so desperate.”
“what? come on? When do you think I arrived?”
“From how to use the demon detector, to the fact that it’s broken again. I send letters all the time, but that’s what’s going on?”
“Of course—!”
“It’s done.”
Arya shouted as if it was unfair.
Xian cut off Arya’s words.
“Let’s ask one question while the words come out. Why did you send the letter to me to His Highness the Crown Prince? Do you know how much I struggled with it?”
Perhaps that’s why the princess, Elena, came to Ruben.
Thanks to that, I earned 1 million gold.
Still, I had to deal with a pretty nasty situation.
All because Aria sent a letter to the prince.
I wondered why.
“If I sent it directly to you, I would ask for money again!”
“money? what money?”
“The money you ask for as an excuse to fix the demon detector! You did that the other day when I was teaching you how to use the Demon Detector!”
“······ So you sent it through His Highness the Crown Prince? I can’t believe I won’t ask for money from His Highness the Crown Prince?”
“okay!”
And this time, Xian just opened his mouth.
I wanted to say something, but it kept getting stuck in my throat.
what···.
Because it wasn’t wrong.
But one thing.
Although Xian had already had a history of asking the Crown Prince for money.
Arya’s words weren’t wrong.
Xian continued to keep his mouth shut.
Seeing Xian like that, Arya sighed.
And Aria’s words that followed.
“by the way. What are you going to do if you come to me like this?”
“It’s all sh*t. You sent me a letter. I’m going myself.”
received was received
“I just got that!”
“Oh yeah? Somehow they blocked the entrance like that.”
Then it was Xian who shrugged.
Arya was really dumbfounded.
No, how could he come with a letter in the first place?
Did he even come running with some kind of wave?
To see Xian blankly like that.
Soon after, Xian spoke.
“anyway. The reason I came here is simple. You said you knew where Muriel’s ruins were, right?”
“Why do you want to know that?”
“Because I want to go. So I know the exact location, I don’t know.”
“······ know.”
“Where is it?”
Arya didn’t answer.
I just stared at Xian with tears in my eyes.
It seems like you have a request for something.
As expected, Arya opened her mouth again.
“I am first. How do you start with the demon detector?”
Then, he strode to one side of the room.
Then he opened a drawer on a table and took out something.
Something that looks like a compass.
It was none other than the demon detector Xian had sold in the hall.
“I tried this the way you said. And yet it doesn’t work at all.”
Arya approaches Xian again and hands her the Demon Detector.
Xian received the Demon Detector from Arya.
“hmm···.”
A magical tool created by Elodie as an experimental work a thousand years ago.
Xian Ali did not know whether or not such a magic tool was out of order.
I don’t know if it’s Jerry.
But the inside is empty…
It seems to have lost its function.
right at that moment.
Suddenly, the Demon Detector began to glow for an instant.
The light that started at one point started to grow bigger and bigger.
Eventually, at the same time as the light was directed towards Xian.
eee!!!!
The Demon Detector started blaring loudly!
“······ huh?”
“······ huh?”
Xian and Aria’s expressions were dumbfounded at the same time.
Eeng-!!!
eeeng—!!!!
Even at that moment, the demon detector was ringing loudly.
“ah?”
Seeing this, Xian suddenly realized.
When none other than Xian asked Leah about the Demon Detector.
Leah clearly said that.
‘It’s not the deformed demonic energy, but it rang even when it sensed the dense demonic energy. So, not only demons, but also ringing when other things approached.’
‘Especially when I saw Kyle, he made a really loud noise. Wasn’t it too noisy? That’s why Elodie told me to throw it away.’
And a demon detector that sees and reacts to the current cyan.
When I was in the hall, I didn’t react when I saw Xian.
So, Xian had no idea whatsoever.
If you think about it, back then.
Xian had not yet learned the magic spirit recipe.
In addition, he had not even completed the initiation of the Demonic Soulsura Sword.
To put it simply, the demonic energy he possessed was infinitely shabby.
However, today’s cyan uses the hemp blend method, of course.
The beginner level of Mahonsura sword was on the verge of completion.
In a word, it was Xian who had grown incomparably compared to that time.
And a demon detector that sees and reacts to such cyanide.
Eeng-!!!
eeeng—!!!!
Perhaps this was the situation Leah was talking about.
the problem is.
“you you···!!!”
Arya didn’t know the truth at all!
“You can’t…!!”
Arya looked at Xian with a shocked expression.
It seemed that there was a considerable misunderstanding.
Of course, I know that there is no choice but to do that.
“for a moment! This is a misunderstanding—!”
Xian hurriedly shouted at such Aria.
Then all of a sudden
no
A misunderstanding is what kind of a misunderstanding.
“No, wait. Hey, this isn’t broken. Are you cheating on me now?”
“It’s not such a problem now!!”
Arya hastily raised her divine power.