episode_0084

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After consulting with the priests of the Holy Imperial Kingdom, his name was added to the list of investigation teams tasked with uncovering the identity of the warmonger.

They say it’s dark under the lamp.

You never dreamed that the warmonger himself would be hiding in the investigation team.

The Holy Empire’s efforts to find the Disaster God’s apostle would soon end in failure. We decided to refrain from acting as much as possible until the investigation by the heresy interrogators dispatched from the Holy Kingdom was completed.

“Warmonger is the hero who achieved a come-from-behind victory in the Battle of Raigir, which had been a dark defeat! There is no way such a great person would have been associated with the God of Disaster!”

“… … .”

Indeed, the skills of the Imperial Intelligence Department were outstanding.

The Valtaria Imperial Family has already received the news that you participated in the Holy Imperial Kingdom’s investigation team.

I got caught up in some unnecessary commotion.

He expressed his disapproval as he looked at the crown prince, who looked furious.

Prince Alexis, who revered the saint’s party to a level close to extreme, shouted false accusations on behalf of the warmonger involved. Seeing Alexis like that made me feel embarrassed and embarrassed.

“I also believe in the heroes who saved the world. However, aren’t many countries expressing fear due to the incident that occurred in the Kingdom of Boemon? I think an investigation is necessary to allay their fears and to uncover the innocence of the saint’s party.”

“Sin, sorry… ! I seemed careless for a moment.”

He said as if admonishing while making eye contact with the crown prince who truly admired the saint’s party.

Then Alexis nodded as if she understood.

“The warrior’s younger brother, Lord Edanant, must be the most concerned… . Lord Edanant must be worried too.”

“… … .”

Worried? worry?

What on earth is that?

I never once worried about Maximilian.

Even when I saw the back of Maximilian, who was on the worst front line to defeat the immortal demon king, I wasn’t worried at all. Because we already knew that Maximilian would win.

It was still the same now.

There would be no more useless waste of energy than worrying about the strongest warrior of all time.

“Alex.”

“Sister Mila… .”

Afterwards, when I was chatting with Crown Prince Alexis,

The princess, boasting a dignified figure, approached with quick steps.

It seemed like he had come to console his very excited younger brother.

“Isn’t Prince Edanand in trouble?”

“But the warmonger is truly innocent! It must have been a false accusation made by people who were jealous of the high reputation of the saint’s party! To stigmatize a great hero as an apostle of the God of Disaster… !”

what.

Are you making fun of me on purpose?

Alexis’s face heated up as she sincerely asserted the warmonger’s plea.

It is an act without any malicious intent.

Therefore, the more I listened to the crown prince’s passionate claims, the more embarrassed I felt.

Alexis soon left, showing great enthusiasm. Looking at the young boy’s appearance, it seemed like he would join forces with the nobles who followed the saint’s party just like him to submit a petition.

“Put… !”

Ludmila laughed for a moment.

It was because he saw my very stiff expression.

A humorous play performed by experienced clowns couldn’t be funnier than this. Ludmilla, who burst out laughing, seemed to be unable to hold back her laughter any longer and continued to laugh so hard that her face blushed.

“… Ludmilla.”

“Mi, I’m sorry… Phew! Puhaha! But isn’t it so funny… !”

Has Ludmilla, who values dignity as the guardian of the imperial family, ever burst into laughter like this?

Is it that funny?

Actually, I don’t find it funny.

The princess, with her luscious blonde hair, burst into laughter, clutching her stomach.

“I heard the news too. I heard you decided to join the Holy Emperor’s investigation team?”

“It is a kind of self-help measure to hide one’s identity.”

“It is truly a great policy. Indeed, you are amazing.”

“It was a suggestion from Saint Zebeline. I just followed.”

Ludmilla’s expression, which had been praising her while shrugging her shoulders, immediately crumpled.

They really are enemies.

How can you hate me so blatantly after just a brief compliment?

Seeing Ludmila’s expression of discomfort, she cleared her throat and relieved the tense atmosphere.

* * *

A cardinal was dispatched from the Holy Emperor’s kingdom to deliver a handwritten letter from the Holy Emperor.

It’s definitely something related to the saint’s party.

After hearing the news, Zeveline frowned as if showing complicated feelings.

The plan to brush aside suspicions about warmongering went awry. This is because, if the cardinal was to be dispatched directly, the Holy Emperor would have been keeping a close eye on this suspicion.

‘Of all the old people, the one who is considered the most single-minded has come.’

A middle-aged man with an impressive mirror-like monocle got out of the carriage.

Long, slit eyes.

A hooked nose with the bridge of the nose curved downward.

In addition, the nasolabial folds clearly show signs of age.

The priests who made eye contact with the scarlet cardinal looked shocked and turned their heads. This was because he was afraid that he might be scolded by the cardinal, who was famous for his stubbornness.

“Thank you for your hard work in coming this far, Cardinal Baladi.”

“Long time no see.”

Hordamet Baladi.

A cardinal known for his stubbornness comparable to that of Ludmilla visited the Valtarian Empire.

He was an eccentric man who did not tolerate compromise.

That is probably why he receives absolute trust from the Emperor.

Jeveline clicked her tongue inwardly, showing her dissatisfaction.

The reason for dispatching a trusted aide among the numerous cardinals of the Holy Empire was clear. Seonghwang’s intention to thoroughly investigate suspicions related to warmongers was clearly felt.

“I never thought Cardinal Baladi would come.”

“Hasn’t a suspicion been raised in the Kingdom of Boemon that shakes the foundation of the Holy Empire? As a cardinal of the Holy Empire, it is natural for him to step forward.”

Hordamet Valadi was famous as an inquisitor who judged numerous cultists.

Never tolerate evil.

The same was true for those who worshiped false gods.

He is a person who carried out a brutal massacre in the process of subjugating the remnants of the Demon King’s army and cultists who survived the racial war. It was the same for Zebeline, but Hordamet was even more terrible. This is because he was a fanatic who committed murder with the sole intention of having his faith recognized by the great God.

“What does the Cardinal think of warmongers?”

“I just came to clarify the suspicions. A warmonger has no feelings.”

Hordamet gave a business-like answer to the saint’s question.

Jeveline sarcastically said to herself, ‘Wow, you did well.’

“The reason I visited the Baltaria Empire… It’s not just suspicions related to warmongers.”

“Yes?”

“It is to convey His Holiness’ intentions to the emperor of the empire.”

“So you have other business to attend to.”

What did the leader of the Holy Kingdom, who worships the Earth Mother, include in his handwritten letter?

Surely it’s not related to Edanant?

The ominous feeling exploded.

This was all the more so because the person who brought the Emperor’s handwritten letter was a serious fanatic.

“Now it is time to have an audience with the Emperor. Holy woman, I will now excuse you.”

“I don’t know what’s going on… If the decision is made by the leader of the Holy Kingdom, it must be followed.”

The cardinal, dressed in deep red ceremonial robes, politely greeted Zeveline and headed toward the imperial castle along with the priests who had been dispatched as envoys.

* * *

The Baltarian Empire and the Holy Empire of Gael were an alliance formed following the Third Racial War.

Therefore, it was common for envoys dispatched from the Holy Imperial State to meet the emperor of the empire. Just as the delegation of the Baltarian Empire holds a grand audience every year as an honored guest.

But something was different in this case.

As soon as Emperor Barbarossa read the handwritten letter from Emperor Boern, he sent away the ministers who were present at the audience.

“We need to hold an alliance meeting, does this mean now?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Alliance meeting.

It meant a meeting of human nations formed to defeat the devil’s army and cultists.

An alliance meeting must be held now.

Barbarossa swallowed his sleep and put down the Emperor’s handwritten letter for a moment.

“To hold an alliance meeting, permission from the leader is required. Do you know him?”

“Of course. Aren’t Your Holiness the Holy Kingdom and His Majesty the Empire the co-lords commanding the alliance?”

Emperor of the Valtaria Empire.

The prosperity of Gael’s kingdom.

In order to hold an alliance meeting, agreement between the emperor and the emperor was necessary.

That is why Boern sent a handwritten letter to Barbarossa in order to conclude the alliance meeting.

“It seems that the Emperor of the Holy Kingdom takes the alliance meeting lightly. Making a decision without giving any justification… . Are you saying that you will use the divinity of the Earthmother to lead the kings of the continent like servants?”

I could hear anger in Barbarossa’s voice.

It’s about to explode.

Soon, the anger born of shame will turn into violent rage.

The priests of the Holy Empire, faced with an imminent situation, looked at Hordamet in astonishment. Even though it was dangerous as if a sharp shout of fire was about to fall, only the cardinal showed a resolute appearance.

“The Earth Mother herself gave the oracle.”

“… What?”

trust.

The Earth Mother gave an oracle.

The emperor’s face was colored with embarrassment at the cardinal’s answer.

The fury subsided.

And wonders abounded on his behalf.

“How dare you mock the emperor of the Valtaria Empire! It is clear that the Holy Empire is planning to dominate the continent under the pretext of the oracle of the One God!”

“Would you lie about safety? Your Holiness certainly heard the Earth Mother’s oracle.”

This is an absurd statement.

The reason was so absurd that I was so angry.

Barbarossa shouted in an angry voice as if he was about to pull out a sharp sword. However, despite this, the cardinal dispatched from the Holy Kingdom maintained his position, showing unwavering faith.