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    Episode 163 – Proof of the existence of humans and non-humans 3 –

    War is essentially a fight for a cause.

    The same goes for temples.

    Although the Holy War is usually considered a very holy war.

    In reality, the holy war simply means a war directly waged by the Holy Emperor in the name of God.

    The Pope or a saint can only proclaim it.

    “So, unlike in reality, even though it is not called a holy war in the civilian world, there are quite a few wars that are treated as a holy war within the Seonghwangcheong.

    A temple is literally called that when the Holy Hwangcheong is ‘participating in the war’ rather than ‘supporting’ it.”

    “Then… Are you saying it’s not that great?”

    “In the first place, there are times when conflicts between companies are called war. It’s similar to that. Even if only a local level of fighting occurs, it can be called a war.

    People often call it friction, not war. Internally, everything is war.”

    “Abraxas is right. Most of the wars that people call holy wars were just very large wars.

    Internally, they are all temples.”

    The reason this misunderstanding occurs is the lack of understanding of the temple.

    Because the temple is done in the name of God.

    When the Holy Hwangcheong purifies heresy and various unclean things, they come to think that a holy war has occurred.

    “But the temple was in the name of God. The Pope represents all Celestials as the representative of the Holy Imperial Office, and the saints represent Celestials as their children.

    Any war waged in the name of the Holy Emperor is a holy war.”

    “There was such a difference… ”

    “Actually, it’s not like there wasn’t such a crusade as Lily thinks about. In the first place, even within Seonghwangcheong, they were only classified as such in name, but in real life, the two are thought of differently.”

    Disparities between perception and law are common.

    If you look for something like that in Korea right now, you’ll probably find at least a hundred of them.

    I don’t know exactly what happened.

    “But why did you bother to open the temple? Wasn’t there another way?”

    As long as there is a saint, it is a future where our side wins.

    But regardless of whether they believe the saint is real.

    If there is no major event, I will probably just skip it.

    “If I were to just say that there was a saint, would those people hear me? Of course I will ignore it.

    But if you put them in that situation, they have no choice but to admit that there was a saint.”

    Although humans think of themselves as rational, they are also emotional.

    This is difficult to do because it is based on instinct.

    My heart trembles when I see shocking scenes.

    The reason we are moved when we see a scene of kicking a mulberry is because the subject is emotional.

    “Because there is nothing on this earth that can pretend to have the weight of a temple. Even if he is an emperor.”

    Because of what I said earlier, the temple feels lighter than before.

    This is because the period called Seonghwangcheong itself already represents the Heavenly God and the Heavenly God religion to some extent.

    and their representatives, the pope and the saints. Unless it’s one of these two.

    Still, the temple can never be opened.

    By starting the temple, it became clear that there was a saint.

    And they created fear by informing them that the target was pointing at them.

    Humans cannot properly interpret their own bodies.

    The swinging bridge effect did not arise for nothing.

    Fear, authority, and admiration.

    Obviously, other objects or humans do not have the power to accurately distinguish between these three.

    “In the end, at least the directors who are here now will disagree with our decision. Otherwise there is no answer.”

    “But… What if weapons are used? Will the angel be able to attack?”

    Lucas asked a reasonable question.

    The reason I was able to fight against Changje’s weapon was because I knew the principles of Changje’s weapon.

    Even a weak entity can defeat a strong entity if its weaknesses are exploited.

    But that doesn’t mean it’s weak.

    In the end, if you can’t attack it, the strength is the same.

    “It’s a temple… Will they really attack the guardian angel? Lucas?”

    “There are things you can’t do if you’re about to die. Even Seonghwangcheong can die, so his evil deeds are taken into account to some extent. That’s it.”

    Everyone seemed to be thinking about what might happen if the Guardian Angel loses.

    It’s not strange.

    You can’t tell a hundred stories, but you can see it once. Hearing a hundred times cannot beat seeing once.

    What you hear is accepted only when there is a plausible basis.

    What you see is evidence in itself.

    I opened my mouth to reassure.

    “You don’t have to worry about that. Even I can’t defeat the Guardian Angel. Because that’s a real angel.”

    Of course, if you use the stigmata of the evil spirit.

    Those words were hidden.

    “I’m that strong… How come you can win?”

    “The conditions are strict. It’s very difficult to summon a guardian angel. Also, if the summoned target attacks me, the summoning is canceled immediately.

    Because of its ‘guardian’ nature, Guardian Angels can only appear in defense. So, if the owner attacks, the summoning is canceled immediately.”

    If there is no need to protect it, there is no need to exist.

    The guardian angel simply subdues the target so that the owner can be safe.

    Of course, Petroel is actually a self-proclaimed guardian angel, so this is out of the question.

    “Furthermore, even if you can’t win, it doesn’t mean you can’t avoid it. To put it conversely, the purpose of subduing means that they will never inflict fatal wounds on me.

    Because of this, if you just ignore the attack and attack only the person who summoned you, you will eventually fall. A guardian angel who cannot protect is useless. If it’s really dangerous, it takes damage on behalf of the owner.”

    “It’s easy to attack the owner.”

    “That’s right. Anyway, since we’re not dealing with it, let’s move on. They will probably be subdued soon.

    Then, the saint can go in at that time and cancel the guardian angel herself. Then maybe you will listen well.”

    “Will that be enough? Abraxas said that even if you subdue him by force, it won’t work.”

    “Seonghwangcheong is a disaster for companies in this country. If the news spreads that the Holy War happened because of them, the rest will all try to divert the attention of the Holy Hwangcheong by producing themselves.

    When it comes to allies, there is no one more reliable than Seonghwangcheong. If I were to become an enemy, I would be extremely scared. Even now, with the exception of a few countries, even Seonghwangcheong alone is too weak.”

    The Board of Audit and Inspection is a disaster for all government agencies.

    It’s as if most of the government’s government agencies are collapsing in front of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance.

    In every organ, there is something that the object is particularly afraid of.

    A group that has strong military power without being able to use money.

    A group with such strong political power that moral propaganda does not work.

    Seonghwangcheong was a disaster for Yankuk companies.

    “But what were you going to do if you didn’t curse the saint on the spot?”

    “What does that mean?”

    “In the end, the temple was able to be opened. This is because you can start a war just by criticizing an important position.

    But what were they going to do if they didn’t insult the saint? Isn’t the operation itself going awry at all?”

    It was a reasonable question.

    It was actually a pointless question.

    Lucas still didn’t seem to know how politics worked.

    It’s possible since you’re only 18.

    I said it right away.

    “That doesn’t mean anything. Even now, you haven’t sworn at the saint? Those people.”

    “What does that mean?”

    “Those people got annoyed with us at the end, right? Because of that, the conditions were met. God’s power is ideological, so even such annoyance is treated as division.”

    The power of God is conceptual, so no matter how it is, it is conceptually correct.

    Rats and bats are actually different species.

    Since they are considered similar and conceptually similar, the power of God does not make much of a distinction between the two.

    Same goes for that one.

    Irritability is friction and conflict.

    Although it is difficult to start a war because of that.

    Ideally, it can happen.

    “That’s why I waited until he got angry. I just left those words so that we could be divided. If we are divided, there will be people who join our side.”

    That was a very good explanation.

    Something that penetrates everything.

    The power of God is completely conceptual.

    So, if it seems difficult, it is actually difficult. If it’s not hard, it really isn’t hard.

    That kind of divine power goes against human common sense. It’s just because of the difference in perspectives between God and humans.

    The power of God itself is wonderfully limited.

    “In the end, it all comes down to it. But it works. Because even though he is God, he cannot be perfect.”

    It may be Yahweh, the Protestant god on Earth.

    The heavenly and evil spirits of this land are not omniscient, and they are even further from omnipotence.

    “Ah. right. Holy woman. I told you about it earlier, right? Please proceed as is.”

    “But do you really need to do that?”

    “I cannot convey all the information to the saint. Even so, a saint who lacks understanding of this land cannot respond to improvisation.

    If you think about such times, it would be right for me to be the highest commander.”

    “Yes… Yes.”

    The others looked puzzled as if they hadn’t heard the plan.

    The healing saint knew the strategy, but that was why she had a rather bitter expression on her face.

    I guess it bothers me that I’m deceiving people.

    But she’s just good and saintly. I’m not a stupid person.

    In this modern world, being good means being stupid, but she is an exception.

    At least for the sake of a better future, he is a person who can tolerate small mistakes for now.

    ‘I guess I did this at WFS and gradually built up my strength. ‘This hasn’t changed that much.’

    Since she came to the Academy for political purposes, this may be an inevitable result.

    “Then, I’ll take a quick look. Hey Lily. Lucas. Everyone get ready to go.”

    “What are you planning again? Don’t hide it, just tell me.”

    “Now there’s no need for sound to escape. Let me explain.”

    I have never hidden anything.

    The time was just too short to explain.

    It only seemed that way because the situation didn’t support it.

    So let me explain everything.

    Although there was some confusion, he seemed to understand my intention clearly.

    “That… Is it really good?”

    “Uh. Being human is surprisingly simple. You can tell just by looking at that the number one activity among young boys from 10,000 years ago until now is sword fighting.”

    Of course it will work.

    Human beings are not that great.

    I walked slowly.

    moved forward.

    The room where Ruin’s directors were kept was not only locked, but also protected with magic.

    There was no way they could escape.

    Everyone stood at the door.

    Now all that was left was to open the door and go in.

    [I will open it.]

    To prevent the situation from spreading outside.

    I spoke through electromagnetic waves.

    Clap~

    When the door opened, the view I saw was just as expected.

    Holy chain. Shackles made of divine power rather than iron made of pure white power.

    The chains created by the guardian angel through the divine power were binding them.

    The first person to appear was a healing saint.

    Since there was no need to deceive people like before, she removed the spell and revealed her beautiful face and pure white hair.

    “Seo, saint… !”

    From the atmosphere it gave off, the divine power it felt, and its holy appearance, it was clear that Ruin really was a saint.

    Their faces became even more despairing.

    But spring comes even to the stolen fields.

    A man appeared who personally stopped the saintess who was approaching them.

    It was me.

    “Saint of healing. So this… What is this?”

    I use presence with everyone except those I am extremely close to.

    If you’re not close, it’s everyone, whether it’s a commoner or a child.

    This is because he was a commoner in the past and a child in the past.

    Isn’t it possible that someone could be like me in the future?

    “What’s the problem… ? Lord Abraxas?”

    However, for now, I used informal language.

    He plays a high-ranking person in the empire.

    No matter how wild the saintess ran. That you can’t do anything right

    The gaze of people around me changes strangely.

    I didn’t know what kind of person I was until now.

    He finally seems to be concentrating.

    Astonishment appears in their eyes once more.

    The problem was the piece of paper hanging on my chest.

    That is the home of the imperial family.

    Although it was called honor, it was something that naturally existed for me as a member of the imperial guard.

    “J. The name is Abraxas. He came to this land after receiving the trust of His Majesty the Emperor and becoming a member of the Imperial Guard.

    His Majesty the Emperor does not want this to happen.”

    “The state religion of the empire is Celestialism. I know that you are also a member of the Celestial Church.”

    “The emperor of the empire was the one who decided on the empire’s official religion. Before I was a citizen of the Heavenly God, I was a subordinate of His Majesty the Emperor.

    His Majesty’s name takes precedence over the Holy Emperor.”

    “Nonsense!”

    “Then what do you mean you will do? Are you going to open a temple? Are you going to eliminate all sinners from this land and establish a new country?

    Unfortunately. His Majesty did not want this. From your perspective, you can’t just ignore sin. Even if there is a sin, His Majesty will tolerate it if the benefit is great.”

    “… Aren’t you afraid of the Heavenly God?”

    “The Heavenly God is an exalted and fearful being. But that doesn’t mean he’s omnipotent.”

    I continued my explanation after taking a spin.

    “But. Your opponent is the great sun of the Helium Empire, the rightful ruler and the most noble being.

    That person gave me this position. If you reject His Majesty’s will… ”

    He took out the Heavenly Sword from inside his arms and widened his eyes.

    By spreading out as many lives as possible, he lets everyone know how serious the situation is.

    “It would be difficult for a single individual to bear the cost.”

    At those words, it sounded like everyone’s hearts were sinking.

    “I… !”

    “Even if that being is a saint.”

    The healing saint made an appearance as if she was trying to refute something.

    But it stopped me.

    Even if you are an adult, you are still an individual.

    unchanging truth.

    The healing saint turned around with a frown on her face.

    Then he went near the guardian angel, placed his hand and opened his mouth.

    “State Act, Section 7. Ensuring safety.”

    After a brief chant, the guardian angels surrounding the surroundings were released.

    I could feel the hearts of the Ruin board members, who had been sinking, rising again.

    When everything is over. The healing saint left a message to me as she slowly left the room.

    “… The future is ours.”

    “It currently belongs to the empire.”

    So the saint went out.

    The rest are me and Lucas, except for Lily, who I left out because I didn’t think I could act.

    And only the directors of Ruin.

    “Self… everyone? I have to officially introduce myself… I guess so?”

    They watched me with more fear than before.

    “My name is Abraxas Mentutihotep. ah. This has been explained. Anyway, it’s nice to meet you.”

    Everyone responded to that.

    “““Nice to meet you!!!!!”””

    This isn’t the military.

    what. Does it matter?

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