episode_0174

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Strange events occurred simultaneously across the continent.

Extinction of divine power.

Urgent news poured in that blessings and brilliance were not manifesting.

The cardinals of the Holy Empire, who received the urgent news, tried to somehow resolve the cause. This is because the vacuum in divine power would soon lead directly to the abandonment of faith and the fall of the Holy Empire.

You must pray to God.

I had to find out why He withdrew His merciful grace.

“What a bizarre disaster… !”

“The sacred power has disappeared, something truly absurd has happened!”

This is because humans pray to God in return for merciful grace. The reason so many countries on the continent revered the Holy Emperor was because of the presence of divine protection and divine power.

A gap occurred.

As the grace of the One God disappeared, the divine protection also disappeared.

That means-.

This meant that all the priests of the Holy Empire were reduced to mere commoners.

The Holy Knights, boasting seasoned combat experience and a hundred men per day, are still alive and well. However, as the sacred power that had been trained with martial arts disappeared, a disaster occurred in which the combat power of the Holy Knights plummeted.

This is unprecedented.

Could it be that the One and Only God has left this world?

It is because of humanity’s original sin.

The foolishness of humans, who repeat greed and slaughter, triggered the disappearance of faith.

Numerous magnates and bards continued to talk about it, but the exact cause was not revealed. Even though the believers in the sanctuary gathered to pray, there was only silence.

“Your Majesty the Cardinal!”

“Please tell me the truth!”

“I heard that the archangel Bellaciel was defeated by the ashes of Mugo! Is it related to that?!”

A flood of doubts breeds doubt.

Chicheonsa was defeated and disappeared.

As the tragedy that the upper echelons of the Imperial Kingdom had been concealing was revealed, internal strife broke out.

As the divine power disappeared, pious religious beliefs were denied. The believers of the Holy Empire, engulfed in confusion and suspicion, held the upper echelons of the Holy Empire responsible for concealing the truth. This is because it was judged that the cardinals were responsible for the departure of the grace of the One God.

The priests turned their backs on the exposed lies.

In the face of soaring anger, the Holy Knights chose to stand by.

Because it was a prosperous kingdom that depended solely on the grace and faith of the one God, the collapse and division of power began rapidly, as if it had been thrown off a cliff. As the situation continued to worsen despite any response, the cardinals asked for help from the second saint and the heroes staying at the Hohenberg family.

* * *

Sorry.

You’ve had a hard time so far.

Daughters of Divinity,

Get out of your stuffy cage and live while enjoying the abundance of the earth.

The voice of the One God was heard by all the would-be saints who were praying in the cathedral.

It was a request to live a free life while announcing separation. After hearing the voice of Ilshin, filled with gentle maternal love, the maidens shed hot tears as they felt for their daughters who were left alone.

“In the meantime… You did a really good job. In the future, the convent will be abolished.”

Boern approached the would-be saints who were praying while looking at the shining statue of God.

Announced the abolition of the Convent of Saints.

Subsequently, two options were presented to the would-be saints who had grown up as the possessed bodies of the One God.

free life.

As a former saint-to-be, she lives a new life while receiving a lifetime pension.

Life as a saint.

She officially becomes a saint and becomes a seeker for the Holy Empire and its believers.

Most of the would-be saints chose the option first presented by the Holy Emperor. Since I had to live a restricted life of abstinence and moderation, it was natural to choose the freedom that came to me like a genius.

On the other hand, some would-be saints chose to remain in the Holy Empire to become benevolent saints like Zeveline and Beatrice. Although he entered the convent for unfortunate reasons, he later came to truly admire the saint.

“Black… ! Ugh!”

“Don’t cry, sister. The Earth Mother is only gone for a moment.”

The twin saints-to-be burst into tears.

The same was true for other would-be saints.

The girls who faced a sudden separation shared their joy and sorrow by hugging each other or holding hands.

“Your Holiness, the Earth Mother… What happened?”

A young woman with flowing red hair asked. She was the woman whom Earthmother Gael greatly favored among the would-be saints.

Boern gave a mixed smile.

“The Earth Mother has fallen asleep. You have given your all for the sake of your beloved believers… You haven’t shown it until now, but you’re probably more tired than anyone else.”

“… I see.”

Only sweet lies can cover up the harsh truth.

I’m sure the Earth Mother wants that too.

You don’t want your daughters to be sad anymore.

Therefore, Boern tried to smile while looking at the would-be saints shedding tears.

After hearing the Holy Emperor’s answer, the would-be saints began to leave the convent one by one. The girls who chose to escape the stuffy cage and live a new life moved forward with resolute steps.

“… Really, you left. You baffle people until the end.”

After notifying the Daughters of Divinity,

Boern, who returned to his office, rested his chin and let out a sigh of loneliness. The gaze filled with mixed emotions was directed towards the spot where the tomboy Yu Il-shin often enjoyed tea time.

Sadness and self-destruction.

Many emotions lingered in my mind.

An oracle from the One God given to a young priest who lived in a quiet outskirts, disciplining children. As a result, a priest who was a commoner was elected as the leader of the Holy Empire and had to spend half his life there.

‘reason? Just because I liked you. Wouldn’t it be better for a knowledgeable country gentleman to become the leader rather than pigs who abandon their faith and worship greed?’

A cheerful voice that did not contain any selfish thoughts lingered.

Even though it happened 30 years ago, I remember it as vividly as if it happened yesterday.

I was sick of it.

And at the same time, I was grateful.

Before his election, the Holy Empire was in a dark moment, facing decline due to cardinals and priests who believed in wealth and power. If the corruption and decline of the Holy Empire had been left as is, many believers who worshiped the one God would have turned away from their faith and given up.

You may need a minion to take on difficult and complicated tasks.

but,

For him, the oracle of the one God was a merciful grace and salvation.

He reformed the Holy Kingdom and led countless believers to the path of seekers.

Boern, who was truly proud of him, was still grateful to Gael for giving him the opportunity to become a genius.

“In the meantime… Thank you so much for your hard work. Gael.”

My god and my benefactor.

And my old friend.

It was truly a pleasure to have you.

Boerne leaned back in his chair and smiled bitterly, recalling the image of his benefactor who had gone far away.

* * *

A headache right after waking up is a punishment for those who drink too much.

then,

Why am I-.

Even though I didn’t drink, I felt crazy sick and dizzy.

I got out of bed, feeling a migraine that felt like I was being pricked mercilessly by sharp needles. I tried to lift my right arm and press down on my temple, but it was an impossible attempt.

“Ethan!”

When he looked around with messy hair and confirmed that it was his bedroom,

The door opened roughly and a princess with gorgeous blonde hair came in.

Ludmilla.

I stared at the princess’s red eyes full of concern and embarrassment.

“Are you feeling okay? Where does it hurt! Is there any pain?!”

“What… There is nothing in particular.”

He said, waving his drooping sleeves.

Right arm.

It fell off in tatters starting from the shoulders.

Playback would be impossible.

It burned like charcoal due to multiple explosions.

I felt embarrassed and empty about the loss, but I had no regrets. It is surprising that they survived even after being swept away by a heat wave of electromagnetic cannons, thermobaric bombs, and a torrent of hydrogen bombs.

“Ethan! Ethan!!”

Following the red dragon, a white dragon also attacked.

I jumped into the bed with all my might, as if I wanted to make sure the patient was okay.

Whisper-.

A girl with flowing silver hair was held in his arms.

As I looked at Jebeline who was crying, I wiped away the tears that flowed down her white cheeks. And he smiled in relief at Ludmilla, who was with tears in her eyes.

“How many days has it been?”

“Ten days. Ten days have passed since then.”

“… I guess I overdid it this time.”

“That’s right.”

I was in a vegetative state for ten days. It was natural for Ludmilla and Zebeline to be very worried as he fell into a coma after receiving a fatal wound that resulted in the loss of his right arm.

eight.

I lost one of my limbs.

He succeeded in the usurpation that marked the end of the era of monotheism. If the loss of the right arm is a punishment given to the usurper who brought an end to the era, then it should be accepted as part of a desperate measure.

“The end of the world has completely disappeared. It must be certain because it is intelligence from a vampire who personally scouted and returned.”

“I see. I’m glad it wasn’t a pointless struggle.”

Did you understand the meaning of the gaze?

Ludmila nodded and answered.