episode_0178

First, the knights who had been harassing Bingryong were beaten up.

People fear a fist close by more than a fist far away.

It was an inevitable choice to have a conversation.

“Whew… If I hit you this hard, you’ll understand what I’m saying, right?”

“Please save me.”

One of the knights, his face so disfigured that it was unrecognizable, began to plead.

To ask for my life like this, this guy is not worthy of being a knight.

“Tell your master, Duke Starr, that I, Sian Ti Atlas, have taken the North as my land. Any further invasion will be considered a challenge.”

“Yes?”

The knight, who seemed embarrassed, asked me in a trembling voice, as if he was confused.

“Ho, are you a nobleman?”

“Yes.”

When I showed him the symbol of my family crest on the back of my hand, the knight spoke as if questioning me.

“This is clearly a violation of the noble law. His Majesty the Emperor will not easily overlook this.”

“You’re good at making funny noises. The Holy Kingdom must have told them not to invade the northern tribesmen, but isn’t it Duke Starr who disobeyed them?”

“That’s… ”

To my point, the article was as mute as if it had eaten honey.

Because they were the ones who crossed the line first.

“I say it again. The North is now my land. I will not tolerate any more invasions, so leave this place immediately.”

“…Okay.”

At my command, the knights did not spit, but immediately retreated with their men.

“You stay for a while.”

“Why are you looking for me?

He called out to the priest who was about to leave with them.

“I have a question for the Church of Light.”

The Church of Light.

It was where my father stayed and the main culprit that ruined my father’s life.

In a way, it was thanks to their atrocities that I became who I am today.

But that doesn’t mean I can turn a blind eye to the atrocities they committed against my father.

“I want to know about Ian de Saizer.”

“Are you talking about the Warrior of Light?”

“Yes, how is he recorded in the church now?”

“I don’t know how you’re asking about the fallen warrior, but the church has erased all records of him.”

“Huh?”

I was already feeling bad.

No matter how much he broke the taboo, it was not right for the achievements his father had built to disappear.

Unable to bear it any longer, I grabbed the priest by the collar.

“Why, why are you doing this?”

“I have one more question. They say they burned the saint at the stake, but where was her body buried?”

“Well, I don’t know the details. However, as is customary, the bodies of criminals are thrown into the sewer.”

“Damn it!”

I couldn’t stand it anymore and threw the priest to the floor.

If possible, I wanted to bury the saint’s body next to her father. However, I reached a point where I couldn’t even perform such a small act of filial piety.

According to my father’s close friend, Dennis, both of them dedicated their entire lives to serving the powerless.

How can you punish me like this for just one crime?

‘I’d like to tear these guys to pieces, but it’s not time yet.’

The Order of Light is an organization created by the noble forces to guard against the Holy Kingdom.

Of course, it was a place where the entire noble power was entangled. It was too big for me, who was still weak, to handle alone.

There was also the sinister intention of the god.

“Hoo… One last question.”

“If you spare my life, I will answer anything.”

“What happened to the Saizer family? I heard they were wiped out by the religious order.”

The story of the Saiger family was a secret even within the church, so the priest could not easily answer my question.

“It seems like you don’t really want to live.”

“Oh, no. I am a lowly person who knows nothing about the Saiger family, so I couldn’t answer.”

“Hmm… Then, tell me what you know.”

“I understand that the Saizer family voluntarily gave up their family crest.”

“Voluntarily?”

“Yes. I visited the church in person because I heard that the legitimacy of the warrior family was lost due to this incident.”

“So what did you do with them after that? Did you punish them by association?”

“I don’t know about that. Unless you are a bishop or higher, you can’t know the details.”

“There must be rumors within the church, right?”

“Ha, I know there’s a strange rumor going around.”

“What’s the rumor?”

“The newly selected warrior is born with the characteristics of the Saizer family.”

“Features? What features are you talking about?”

“The Saijer family, which has produced warriors for generations, holds the sun in its eyes by the grace of Sunna.”

“Ah, that.”

My father had such a handsome face that I thought his eyes sparkled, but it turns out it was a family trait.

“Then, is the new warrior also from the Saiger family?”

“That… It’s hard to see him as someone from the Saizer family.”

“Why?”

“Most people in the Saizer family have blond hair, but the new warrior has white hair.”

“White hair?”

Feeling uneasy, I asked the priest.

“Did the previous saintess have white hair?”

“Oh, how did you know? The previous saintess had the whitest hair, just like her beautiful heart.”

“……”

I think I’ll have to visit the Church of Light sometime soon.

. . .

After sorting out the situation in the north, I headed straight to Oronak’s Tomb where Irina was with Bingryong.

“Kkaang! Bang! Kkaaang!”

“Why does this guy cry like this?”

Although Bingryong seemed to be very happy for me, I felt uncomfortable.

I thought I was going to develop a neurosis because my already sensitive hearing was constantly being harassed by the pterosaur-like howls.

“Stop it now!”

“Kki-ing.”

As soon as I said a word, Bingryong’s spirit died down in an instant.

If someone saw it, they would think it was a puppy and not Bingryong.

“Is our son-in-law here?”

“Irina~”

Upon arriving at Oronak’s Tomb, I was greeted by Irina, the priestess leading the Ice Flower Tribe and Sylvia’s aunt.

She suddenly came closer to me and started shouting.

“Why did you come all the way here?”

“I heard that the North was in chaos, so I came because I was worried.”

“Euigeu~ The head of the household should exert his power within the household, not on his maternal relatives.”

“My heart. It feels good to see such a beautiful Irina’s face.”

“You can’t tease Grandma!”

Irina accepts it cutely.

Maybe because it was a long time since we met, I couldn’t hold back my joy and gave her a big hug.

Irina, panicked, started kicking and begging to be let down.

“Sir, sir?! Oh, the kids are watching.”

“Ah… ”

I couldn’t pay attention because of Irina, but silver-haired beauties like Irina were looking at me with slightly excited faces.

A picture of a priestess who lives comfortably with an outsider in the Binghwa tribe, a tribe inhabited only by women.

It certainly can’t be seen in a positive light.

“Just introduce me as Irina’s husband.”

“Son-in-law!”

In the end, Irina slapped me in the face.

As expected, teasing someone with an older age requires a certain amount of determination.

“It hurts.”

“I hit you because it hurts! Be careful next time!”

“Then, it’s okay when no one is there?”

“Ugh~ Son-in-law, do as you please!”

Although Irina was angry, it didn’t seem like she disliked my touch.

I wanted to tease her some more, but I held back because I had work to do first.

“Are there any injuries among the Binghwa tribe?”

“That’s right. Thanks to the grace of Oronak.”

“Are you talking about the ice dragon outside?”

“Bingryong! How disrespectful to Oronak’s daughter!”

I couldn’t help but be surprised by Irina’s words.

Was that guy a female?

The next most surprising fact was that Helia was a man.

“Then what do you call it?”

“How dare we give a name to the demigod of God? We must only worship him.”

“If you don’t have a name, I’ll make one up. Hmm… How about Aurora? You can sometimes see Aurora in the North.”

“Son-in-law, no matter how much I love you, there is a line that must not be crossed.”

“Really? I think that kid likes it.”

“Bing~Kkiing!”

Bingryong, or rather Aurora, seemed to like the new name quite a bit.

Irina gaped at the sight of Aurora, who was so gentle only to me.

“Uh, how?”

“Irina, if you think too much about God, you’ll get tired.”

I took Irina, who couldn’t say anything, and headed to the ‘Burning Ice’, which could be called the heart of Oronak.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been here.”

‘Burning Ice’ was burning beautifully, just like last year.

‘Is it because I’m feeling down? It seems like it’s gotten bigger since last year.’

A beautiful voice came to me as I was wondering.

[ It’s been a while, my dearest being. ]

“Oh, Oronak?!”

Isn’t it uncommon for even a shaman to hear the voice of a god?

Irina had been showing signs of losing her soul since earlier.

“I’m glad to see it burning brighter than before.”

[ All thanks to the greatest one . ]

“Oronak, my name is Cyan. I am honored that you think highly of me, but please call me Cyan.”

[Okay, sir.]

I too am bewildered like Irina when I see God personally respecting me, but I must not forget it.

I am a titan.

A being qualified to become a god.

There was no need to cower before God.

“Excuse me, but let me get straight to the point.”

[ I will answer all of them to the best of my ability. ]

“Is resurrection possible?”