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170 – Hyde refutes Archibald Medici #1

“I heard that His Holiness Pope Lucy left the room.”

The Great Crusade of Barakhan.

A man’s voice rang out in the chapel.

He was a great man with a sharp face and confident attitude.

He was wearing a golden cloak, and on his wide shoulders and open shirt was a very beautifully crafted platinum cross.

Aguileth, a platinum knight of the old kingdom.

He used to be so overweight that he was called the Great Sin of Sloth, but when I met him after a long time, he was slim and no longer lazy.

“Aguiles. Shinsoo looks good. I thought I was going to retire forever.”

Medici Archibald’s mouth trembled at the sight.

It was because I remembered the experience of many operations frequently failing due to the presence of that man.

Sze-.

Agiles shrugged her shoulders and spoke as if she were lamenting.

“Only the appearance is good, but the skills are not even half of what they used to be. I’m getting older too. We all got older. Isn’t that how much time has passed?”

“If you came here to talk nonsense, leave. I say it’s prayer time now.”

Archibald the Medici was slightly offended that his prayer time had been interrupted.

Aguiles spoke to Medici.

“No problem. We cannot disturb the faithful Archibald Medici’s prayer time. Your eldest son became a great platinum knight, and your daughter is called a saint?”

“… … .”

“I’m going to be sad because the anniversary of my second son Oscar’s death is coming up soon. If that second son were still alive, he would certainly have become a famous priest in his own right. It’s sad.”

“Aguiles. Discussing the possibilities of those who are already dead is not very productive. To honor them once on the anniversary of their death is enough.”

“That’s correct. With so many people dying, how foolish would it be to not prepare for tomorrow because we are thinking about them?

dump.

Agiles sat down roughly on any bench in the chapel.

Sze-.

Agiles, a man with his hands together as if praying.

His eyes were looking at the huge cross installed on the podium of the chapel.

“Then let’s talk about today. His Holiness the Pope, who escaped the room, would soon be caught and returned to the prison-like room of that high spire. That is because you are giving orders like that.”

“Yes. That person’s safety is the top priority.”

“No. Safety is an excuse to keep you locked up. Because her presence may get in the way of the man you follow. Archibald. Why are you taking Gregory’s side?”

Agiles asked directly.

Instead of answering, Medici Archibald looked closely at the sword sheath and its handle hanging on Agiles’ waist.

Agiles’ hands were still placed on the platform in front of the chair as if in prayer.

There was no sign of him pulling out a sword or swinging it, but he was a man who was once called “Agiles of Lightning.”

Medici knew full well why he was called that and decided not to let down his guard.

“I’m taking Gregory’s side?”

“Yes. Medici Archibald. You would know. What I’m saying is that since the crazy moon rose in the sky, everyone has gone crazy. That children were no longer born.”

“… … .”

“You are helping Gregory. The reason they are locking Lucy up is because they know that Lucy is the only key and ladder that can reach Gregory, right?”

“That’s a lot of speculation, Agiles.”

“I also think it’s speculation. Gregory suspected you, kept you in check, pushed you into a certain position, or attacked you politically. But why are you helping Gregory?”

Aguiles was well aware of the fact that Gregory had treated Archibald the Medici poorly after winning the war.

There are even rumors that he is trying to destroy Medici, who could be his political enemy, in order to solidify the Pope’s position.

In fact, after the war 20 years ago, Medici Archibald was called archbishop, but he mostly moved from one position to another and did not hold any important positions in Barakán.

“Medici. I know you owe Gregory a debt. But don’t you think that that debt was already paid off a long time ago, by crossing the walls of the royal capital? Worse yet, Gregory is dead. At least on the surface.”

“Debt─.”

Archibald Medici thought about his debts.

In fact, the Medici were in debt to Gregory.

It was a debt from a long time ago.

“Medici. Didn’t you say that one day on the anniversary of the death was enough to think about the dead? For such a smart person, you are taking a foolish path. Have you ever lost your way? Aren’t you walking along, thinking that the faintly shining light of the hungry ghost is a lamp?

Sze-.

Agiles now stood up.

“Soon, waves of flame will rush towards this Barakhan. Medici. Until then, think about which flag you should stand under.”

# # #

Barakhan was noisy.

This was because Pope Lucy escaped from the spire.

smart-.

Someone knocked on the door, so the old nun got up and opened the door.

Crash-.

“Sister Midnar. Have you by any chance seen Pope Lucy?”

“I didn’t see it.”

Sister Midnar.

She had returned to Barakhan and was staying in an old barn-like cabin.

“Still, I will search inside just in case.”

The knights enter the hut that is Midnar’s residence…

They soon discovered a round, swollen pile of straw.

“What’s in this haystack?”

“I have a dog.”

“Arrr, wow! Wah-! Kkkk-! Grrr! Grrrr, growl, growl-!”

It was a very noisy dog.

“Hey, Maxim. It’s best not to touch this place. I know because I once raised a dog. This is the sound that very crazy dogs make.”

“I think so too.”

The barking of the dog sounded as if it had rabies, and the soldiers felt that if they were bitten, they would be in big trouble, so they decided not to search the straw bales.

“If you see Lucy, please make sure to send her back to Seongwangcheng. It is for his safety.”

“I understand.”

Crunching, gi-ik-.

The door closed again.

Only then did Midnar, the prioress of the old Grande Convent, heave a sigh of relief.

Then he approached the straw and said:

“Lucy, you can come out now.”

Passyuk-.

Pope Lucy slithered out of the straw.

How many days has it been since I’ve been hiding like this?

Lucy took advantage of Watson’s fuss and escaped the spire safely.

People would not believe that the benevolent Pope Lucy was clinging to the ceiling and moving about like a possessed person, like a cockroach hiding in a house.

“Sister, thank you for hiding it!”

Pot-.

Lucy hugged Midnar.

Midnar pulled Lucy away.

“Why on earth did you run away from Chengwangqing? There are knights everywhere in Barakhan looking for you! I don’t even know how long I can hide you! Really!”

Midnar thought it was no different from when Lucy, the so-called Pope, had many accidents at the old Midnar convent.

However, Lucy had a plan.

“You’ll meet Hyde! Hyde who saved me from the convent!”

“Are you talking about that man again? There was no such man. Lucy. You had no choice but to leave the island because the Grande Convent burned down.”

“No! There really was a Hyde! Hyde really existed!”

Lucy couldn’t figure out why people didn’t remember Hyde.

He was such a famous and loud person.

“Even if everyone else has forgotten, I haven’t forgotten Hyde! If I meet Hyde, something will work out! So I have to get out of this Barakhan!”

I heard something from Watson.

There is a black-haired shepherd living in Agarpe Village, located near the Agarpe Estate.

His facial expression seemed to resemble that of Hyde.

‘This time, it could just be someone else who just looks like him… .’

It was right then.

The sound of people murmuring and heading somewhere could be heard through the old walls of the cabin.

━That way!

━A strange preacher is giving a sermon!

━They say he refuted several priests with very strange logic!

A strange preacher preaches with mysterious logic?

Lucy’s hair seemed to stand on end as she heard that story.

“Hyde!”

Pababat-.

Lucy ran vigorously wearing a robe borrowed from Sister Midnar.

She went to the square where people were chatting and heard someone standing in the center of the crowd and shouting loudly.

“Despair everyone! Hell is at hand! Despair!”

It was a very strange sermon.

However, seeing a figure that somewhat reminded her of Hyde, Lucy squeezed her way through the gaps between people.

Excited, Excited-.

In many ways, it feels like my heart is racing.

It was when we finally reached the front row.

‘Who, who is it?’

Isn’t it not Hyde, but a man with half a bald head and a beard, shouting with sweat pouring down his face?

It was a face I didn’t know at all.

“I am Balhazak, His Evangelist! Hell will soon come to Barakhan, so you all had better repent! three days! Only three days left!”

This was a man who said that Barakhan would fall within three days.

The crowd murmured as they saw that, and then burst into laughter.

“It definitely appears in Barakhan. Such strange fake prophets.”

“He will soon be captured by the knights. Hey, I just wasted my time.”

The citizens of Barakhan did not listen to heretical stories.

So one or two people step down.

Now the only one left was Lucy.

“Will hell really come to Barakhan in three days?”

Lucy asked the man who was still shouting loudly to himself.

The man who had been talking loudly for a while closed his mouth and looked at Lucy.

“coming. But, Miss Lucy Emma. Depending on what you do, I think that time may come even earlier.”

Lucy was surprised.

Even though his face was covered with a robe, he never thought someone would recognize him.

“How did you recognize me?”

Lucy was scared.

Because it seemed like this man would hand himself over to the guards or knights again.

However, Evangelist Balhazak smiled and said.

“My Lord said: I’m probably the only woman in Barakhan who shows favor to me. That woman would be Miss Lucy Emma. It is indeed true.”

“… … !”

“Miss Lucy, I wanted to meet you. And I have something I must tell you. My Lord is counting on your help. My Lord is the one you remember, and He also remembers you.”

Lucy was surprised.

At the same time, I became curious.

“What help can you give me…? ?”

“The Lord said that sometimes a small spark sets a mountain on fire and covers the world. I’m here to find a little spark. Barakhan’s “Celibate Sisters.” Please find a woman there. The woman we all know well.”

“Women… ?”

“The Lord said, “She is the daughter of Baron Voltaire, and her name is—.”