episode_0091

Murder is a crime. Even if it is a murder of a relative, the situation is not much different.

Regardless of time and place, there is no world where people understand this without explaining it. Isn’t it such an obvious thing?

Of course, because things in the world do not fit perfectly, there are some cases in which sin is not questioned.

As is well known, if you attend college, you can be forgiven for many sins.

There was no way a serious crime like murder could be passed over while a saint was watching.

And this privilege may be difficult to apply outside the city.

For example, even if I ask Lisia to steal a fruit from the stand, my status as a college student cannot serve as a shield outside of Bologna.

Even when taking revenge, if there was a compelling reason, no major crime was charged.

The narrative of punishing one’s parents’ enemies requires a careful look at the events before and after, but it was an excuse that worked quite well. Naturally, this did not apply when going to punish parents.

Lastly, there was a battlefield, a lawless area in the true sense of the word. If you’re talking to a driver, this has to be the case.

In the arena of competition among warriors fighting for honor, money, and life, most people were not held accountable for anything unless it was an attack on their own troops.

He is a knight of tactile law.

It is a truly terrifying word, made up of two words that seem to be incompatible.

But according to common sense that I am familiar with.

There was one major obstacle to this method.

“Would the Count of Ravenna himself come to the forefront?”

There were cases where he climbed on a horse and ran wild as a knight, but nobles usually just ruled as rulers rather than fighting directly.

Therefore, their role cannot go beyond that of a morale boosting totem installed in the rear.

I tried to recall the face of the Count of Ravenna when I last saw him.

Of course, I only remember meeting him, but I couldn’t remember his specific appearance. Because it was such a long time ago.

However, I think I had a vague impression that he was older at the time.

I don’t know what he looked like ten years ago now, but I guess he was taking care of his grandchildren in front of the fireplace.

Moreover, even if they were caught by chance, it was common to capture them alive and extort a ransom rather than execute them.

It was common knowledge not only among knights but also among soldiers, so even the princess could not have known this.

Heine, who was walking out of the alley, paused for a moment, looked back, and whispered softly.

“Probably not. But isn’t it true that you never know what will happen in a chaotic battlefield?”

Even if the count dies in any way, even right after the battle is over, I won’t make a big deal about it.

The meaning of the princess’s words could not be interpreted as follows.

“Okay, I’ll see you later. Sir.”

“Yes. Please take a look, Your Majesty.”

Do all those in power carry Yeo Bu in a corner of their hearts?

As expected, the wild Middle Ages are scary.

*****

If this was going to happen, there was one person here who needed to know.

The next day, I woke up early and told Lisia a good summary of the events of yesterday.

The girl didn’t seem particularly surprised, but instead, she just asked this after listening to everything.

“Is there any relationship between the Count of Ravenna and the name Raven? Is there any foreshadowing?”

“It’s not like that in particular.”

The day I left town, I received a certificate given to me by the representative of the Count of Ravenna as a kind gesture.

It was proof that I was a free person and not the property of a nobleman, and it was a pass that allowed me to confidently say that I had regained the right to use the road connecting villages.

“What will you name it?”

At the time, I didn’t know anything about letters. So the priest at the church who was reading the text for me asked me.

I looked for a way to avoid attracting aggro for no reason, and the name the priest recommended to me was Raven.

There are many different ways to come up with names, but they are usually taken from other people or regions.

If you wanted to make a little change there, all you had to do was change the end slightly.

The name Leo was also transformed into Leopold, Leonardo, etc. If you go to Bologna, there will be many names such as Volga, Bolina, etc.

So, when I leave my hometown, the spawn point, that I am not particularly fond of.

On the piece of paper that became their only possession along with a gold coin, the only blank name written was Raven.

“So, what should I call you from now on? Leo or Raven?”

“It was enough to just use Laven.”

“Yes, Raven.”

Lisia shook her head.

Other than that, they didn’t ask any more questions about me, so I became suspicious and asked the girl.

“Do you have any more questions?”

“Well, I think this is enough.”

“But I guess it would be difficult to believe everything I said.”

“That’s true, but I believe Raven who said that.”

It was as if he was stating an obvious fact.

It’s already been over 3 years since we found out. I can’t believe the trust I’ve built so far was this high.

I was grateful for that, and it was also amazing. I stroked the girl’s head a few times. It wasn’t even a cat, but it made a purring sound.

I had no intention of coming all the way to the Vatican and returning empty-handed.

After finishing our conversation, I went out to the busy street with Lisia.

Thanks to donations from all over the continent, it wasn’t just merchants and customers who filled the well-paved roads.

Nobles who had visited for a similar purpose as the Count of Canossa, pilgrims and travelers from all over the world chattered and filled the space.

Although travel was not universal, it was still in demand among those with money and plenty of time.

They usually visited holy places or large churches. The tallest building built by humans, and the statues, murals, and glass ornaments that filled it, were popular.

The Vatican, which has the characteristics of both a holy place and a huge church, was an attractive tourist destination.

It was so popular that it was rumored throughout the world that it was a target for plunder, but who would even plunder the Vatican?

I searched for attractions by asking people on the street.

A huge church where pilgrims pray and receive blessings, a road stretching in front of the Pope’s Palace, a duel arena said to have been used by the ancient empire, etc.

And the last place we headed to was a church a little away from the downtown area.

When it comes to relics, it is more common to repair them rather than create new ones.

Once a blessing has been applied, it is relatively easy to apply it again, and if it is not useful, it is quite expensive to sell.

Although no knight would go into battle wearing armor worn to the point of selling, there were many who wanted to keep it in a corner of the room.

There was sufficient demand for relics, believing that they would protect the family and collecting them as collectibles.

Therefore, there was no reason not to use relics, considering that the initial investment cost was high.

The same was true for the relics I had entrusted to me. Rather than throwing it away because it was broken, it was natural to repair it and use it even if it was a waste.

I left the girl in front to look around for a while and entered the church.

*****

It happened one day when I visited college.

I once asked Licia for a favor, wondering if she could fix the compass.

However, unlike simply making a blessing by pouring it in, a typical relic required a certain level of craftsmanship, so it was said that a blacksmith was needed.

So, I left it at the church here before meeting the Pope.

“There are signs of slight breakage. Did you bump into something?”

“That… That’s right.”

I was hit by a galloping horse. To Sancho, who ate so much that he became soggy.

In my opinion, we should have been lucky to have even salvaged this in its original form.

The young deacon assisting in the production of the relics turned the compass around, looked at it, and then opened his mouth.

“Usually, when something breaks down like this, it is resolved quickly… It’s a pretty complicated structure. If this is the case, you can come pick it up in a month.”

“Can’t it be faster? Because I have to go back soon.”

“Of course it is possible. only… … .”

The deacon rubbed his fingers together. There was no way I couldn’t understand this adult’s language.

Yes, think of it as an investment. Later, the value will be revealed and you can resell it at a higher price.

So, I came today to look for a compass.

I accepted the relic I had entrusted to me with expectations similar to checking lottery numbers.

Of course, it was named compass because of its appearance, but that is not its true function.

If it were really a compass in the first place, it wouldn’t be given the grand name of a holy relic.

Above all, if that were the case, there was no way the needle was moving around right now.

“What function does this relic have?”

“It seems to react to other relics. Look at this. This is a holy relic that I use for crafting.”

The deacon took a piece of glass from nearby and held it near the compass.

The tip of the needle, which had been circling helplessly just a moment ago, moved along the piece.

The church is a place where relics are made, repaired, collected, and owned.

If you think about it this way, it makes sense why you couldn’t figure out what to do before. Since there were holy relics all around, it would be even more strange to get your bearings.

If you just listen to the explanation, it seems like it would be convenient to use when collecting loot after a battle.

But there was a most important problem. I asked the deacon in a tone that hinted that it was a fact that I didn’t really care about.

“Then what is the value of the holy relic?”

“There is a lot of demand because merchants visit frequently. However, it is not that complicated of a spell, so it will be difficult to get a high price for it.”

“Hmm… … .”

“However, there is one strange thing.”

The subtitle opened a book nearby and showed it to me.

“Usually, these relics are made so that they can be replaced frequently rather than used for a long time, because it is cheaper that way. But in this case, it’s complex and sophisticated. To the extent that it is unnecessary.”

Anyway, I couldn’t understand the advanced characters and vocabulary used in these specialized books because I didn’t know them.

Still, I nodded as if I roughly understood and then asked again.

“I understand. So what is the conclusion?”

“As long as it does not break down due to external shock, it can be used for a long time. And although this is the standard for our church, it will not be priced that high.”

The lottery is ruined.

To be honest, I was a little disappointed, but I didn’t have high expectations since it was a trophy I got by accident.

Actually, I can use it later when I want to pick up good items after the battle.

“Ah, Raven.”

As I left the church, a girl who was waiting crouched in a nearby flower bed, doing something, turned to me.

When I was about to ask her what she was doing instead of looking around, Lisia held out a bouquet of flowers to me.

“It’s a gift!”

“Okay, thank you.”

I took the red and yellow bouquet. When I took a quick sniff, it had a nice scent.

The girl smiled brightly for a moment wondering what was so good about it, then turned her eyes towards the compass I was holding.

“What was the relic like?”

“I didn’t have very high expectations, but as expected, it was a very useful feature-”

When I opened the cover of the compass to show an example, the needle inside was pointing straight at the girl, unlike before, when it was moving without any help.

For a moment, I wondered why Licia did not have any holy relics.

“… Huh?”

The compass began to glow brightly.