Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 101

101. Imperial Palace Dinner (3)

Seonghwang at least already knows that Logan is not an ordinary person.

There was a reason why Seongjin was so confident.

He was talking to Logan and at the same time receiving various information from the Demon King. A simple lie detector called the Demon King played a big part in believing the absurd information that Logan was a reincarnation.

Of course, it is a lie to say that Logan is over 70 years old.

A guy who secretly hates losing.

And the Demon King revealed some unusual things about Logan’s soul.

[Is there something strange about his soul?]

It seemed that due to his innate divine power, he was surrounded by such bright light that it was impossible to clearly see his soul.

However, according to the Demon King, whenever Logan talks about his past life, the size of his soul changes slightly.

therefore.

Even though he looks like a boy, he also momentarily looks like a tall adult.

And it is said that there is something common in both appearances.

It means that there are several long stick-like things stuck in the body of the soul.

In the past, when Seongjin asked what the soul looks like, Seonghwang answered this way.

-It is the same as the person when he was alive. Because the soul is influenced by the body until the moment of death.

In that case, it would probably be a good idea to think of the soul that the Demon King is seeing as Logan in his past life, just before he died.

And Seonghwang is a person who sees souls.

If so, the answer is obvious.

Logan was silent for a moment, as if he was shocked by Seongjin’s words. At least he would know that Seongjin was speaking with some confidence.

This is what I felt while talking with him, but just like Seongjin using the Demon King, Logan also seemed to have some reliable basis for judging the truthfulness of Seongjin’s words.

If Seongjin gave a vague answer or didn’t give a proper answer, he would point out that part like a ghost and ignore it.

In the first place, no matter how good a guy is at being persuaded, you won’t be able to easily believe him when he claims that the evil spirit that took over the body of his brother is from another world.

“… That person… “You know about me?”

Logan was silent for a while and then asked a question.

He was still sitting upright, but his clasped hands were trembling slightly, as if reflecting his agitation.

“Maybe so. “How did you die on that battlefield?”

At Seongjin’s question, his blue eyes sank as if he was reminiscing about the past.

“… I don’t clearly remember the moment before I died. It was a long battle back then… I was exhausted from a long battle and surrounded by numerous enemies. “I remember receiving fatal sword wounds and being hit by several spears at vital points.”

The stick stuck in the body is a spear.

“Then I’m sure. At least your father will know that you died on the battlefield.”

“then… … .”

Logan’s eyes, staring blankly ahead, waver without focus.

“Then why hasn’t he asked anything yet?”

Logan no longer called Seonghwang Abama in front of Seongjin. She doesn’t truly think of him as her father.

And Seongjin soon found out why.

This was because Logan was talking to himself in a trembling voice.

“By any chance, do you already know who I am?”

“… … .”

“me… “Do you remember?”

Seongjin was able to think of one possibility from his words.

“Have you ever met your father in a past life?”

Logan didn’t answer his question, but the silence spoke clearly.

Seongjin realized. Since he was someone I knew in a past life, I guess I can’t regard him as my real father.

Logan was lost in thought for a while without saying anything, and then he was surprised to see what he was thinking.

“… okay. That’s why he gave [Arjuna] to me without saying anything.”

Arjuna?

When Seongjin blinked, Logan took out the long sword he was wearing at his waist.

It was a unique silver long sword.

The thin and narrow sword body was forged in a wavy shape, and as expected, thanks to the thin and elongated hilt and relatively small guard, it looked like a short spear.

At least it is not a sword of the type commonly seen in knights.

“When I first requested this sword, everyone in the knights dissuaded me because they said it did not match the swordsmanship of the Imperial Knights. But the man gave me this sword without saying anything.”

After explaining up to that point, Logan hesitated for a moment and then continued.

“and… Arjuna was my sword before.”

no way?

“Is this the sword you used in your past life?”

Isn’t that literally a confirmed kill?

Logan slowly lifted his trembling hands to cup his face and let out a small moan.

“I am… “How should I deal with him now?”

* * *

It was dozens of years ago.

So, it was a time when Ortona was torn into three large pieces, but the country’s name, Ortona, was still barely maintained.

The only republican government on the continent suffered retreat after retreat after being pushed back by a coalition of foreign forces and royalists, but one outstanding swordsman was responsible for surviving the past year without being completely annihilated.

Gael Bertrand.

The only sword master in the eastern region, including Ortona.

He was a long-time friend and bodyguard of Prince Benicio, a supporter of the republican government. He was also the sole leader of the dwindling remnants of the Republican Party and the man called the final sword.

However, even though he has completed all his construction work, he is now just wasting his time with an old friend’s miscellaneous drinking partner.

“Ortona is finished now. In the end, those back-and-forth royalist fools couldn’t forget their nostalgia for the past and brought in foreign powers. “Look at this country being torn to pieces!”

Gael looked at Prince Benicio emptying his glass with a slightly tired face.

His friend, who had always been intelligent since his youth, was now reduced to a simple drunkard who held a bottle of alcohol every day and lamented about his situation.

“My country, which was the first on the continent to blossom into a republic, is in such vain… … .”

The prince laments in a sorrowful voice and fills his glass again.

Perhaps more than anyone else, he dreamed of Ortona’s bright future, so it was understandable that his frustration was greater than anyone else’s.

However, instead of comforting his friend, Gael sighed involuntarily. Because he was the one who wanted to drink and get drunk.

Gael was the one who had to find a new sponsor starting tomorrow, and it was he who had to figure out how to get the mercenary group to work harmoniously with the soldiers.

And now I’m even worrying about where I can get those empty bottles of alcohol from.

“What about you, Gael? Do you also think that I betrayed the royal family by saying that I am the second prince who did not hold the throne? “Don’t you also believe in my firm belief in supporting the republican government for the future of the country?”

Prince Benicio glares with red eyes at Gael, who is sitting silently.

You frustrating friend.

If I really thought that way, would I be suffering like this at the front line right now?

However, Gael did not respond out loud. No matter how much he said it wasn’t the case, Gael knew full well that Prince Benicio would end up saying the same thing when he drank alcohol the next day.

In the end, his friend’s deep frustration would not end as long as the republican government could not regain Ortona, and in Gael’s view, the restoration of the situation by the republican remnants was like a dream that would never happen.

“No one in this world believes my sincerity for Ortona. Damn… … .”

In the end, after holding the bottle of alcohol and looking at his sleeping friend for a moment, Gael sighed and stood up.

After caressing Arjuna’s handle tied to his belt once, he left the prince’s barracks and walked towards the camp where the mercenaries were stationed.

It was late, but he still had to coordinate detailed contracts with the new mercenary group that arrived today.

“This is Justin Astros, the leader of the Astros mercenaries.”

A large man with unusual height, well-developed muscles, and extraordinary airway approached him with a somewhat light-hearted smile.

“The best sword in the East! It is an honor to meet the famous General Gael Bertrand. “This is my first time seeing a sword master, but what a pressure it is!”

The man named Justin walked in circles around Gael, exclaiming loudly.

However, Gael recognized that his achievements were also at a level that was difficult to see. Isn’t the leader of a mercenary group amazing at such a young age?

“uncommon! Just being close to you makes my whole body tremble. “I don’t know if there is any room for us to step forward when such an amazing person is on the front lines.”

You’re lying outright. A topic I think is worth a try.

I was about to get a little uncomfortable when I heard someone’s calm voice coming from behind.

“Stop it, Justin. Anything more than that is rude.”

“Well, I’m really sorry if I was rude.”

Justin quickly corrected his posture and apologized to Gael.

As I looked to see who was speaking informally to the leader, I saw a young member who was quite tall but should still be called a boy, looking at the leader as if he were pitiful.

For a moment, Gael thought.

Did I make a mistake with the contract? I heard that they were a skilled mercenary group, so I decided to hire them, but wouldn’t it be a little difficult to have to rely on the help of such a young child?

But the moment Gael made eye contact with the boy, he felt something strange. He felt that dealing with him would be very difficult.

It goes without saying, but the boy had not even reached the level of a sword master.

It is clearly visible that the auror activity level is much lower than that of the leader. It doesn’t seem like my health is very good if my eyes are a little dark.

However, strangely enough, the boy that Gael sensed was twice as tough as the leader of the mercenary group.

The boy glanced at Gael for a moment and then walked out of the barracks.

Gael was looking blankly in the direction where he disappeared, and without realizing it, he was asking the mercenary leader.

“That boy… … .”

“Unfortunately, I am not an official mercenary member. Let’s say he was a guest member who we met by chance and decided to work together for a while.”

Justin grinned at Gael with a puzzled look on his face.

“Isn’t he really an amazing guy to the general?”

Even to Gael, who had been praised as the continent’s greatest genius since childhood, the boy’s qualities were unusual. If it weren’t for his situation, he would have made every effort to become his disciple right away.

“… “Where does that friend say he studied swordsmanship?”

“That part is really interesting… … .”

Justin answered, scratching his face with his fingers.

“I never learned how to use a sword properly. It may seem like nonsense, but it seems to be true. If you look closely, they don’t use proper foresight. But strangely enough, he is good at using a sword.”

Gael quietly looked at the mercenary leader’s face.

Looking at the vibrations I feel from him, what he is saying right now is probably the truth.

Gael frowned.

A sword that escapes form and ceremony.

A legendary state that Gael’s teacher spoke about as a joke.

It may seem impossible, but does that mean that the boy is now reaching that level alone?

“Well, general. Let’s quickly coordinate the contract… … .”

Justin rubs his hands in a gesture that seems infinitely light compared to his large body. Gael immediately nodded his head and took out the contract.

There is no need to speculate too much now. He’ll probably be moving with the Astros mercenary group for a while, so the time will soon come when he can see the boy’s level with his own eyes.

The two put their heads together and began making detailed adjustments.

And Gael soon heard unexpected advice from Justin.

“I… General. “It’s quite rude to say this at the first meeting.”

Justin opened his mouth with an absurd expression on his face.

“If you insist on it and convince everyone, won’t there be an adjustment? “There are some aspects of this that push ahead with the expectation that some will reject it.”

“… … .”

“Do you always suffer losses like this?”

Gael sensed the wave coming from him with a bitter feeling. Unfortunately, this time too it is the truth.

He choked back tears and decided that, if possible, he would delegate contract coordination to Prince Benicio or other republican figures.

After that, Gael spent only four months with the Astros mercenaries. After their short-term contract ended, they left the front line without being able to extend the contract due to the sponsor’s change of mind.

However, the impact that that brief relationship would have on him in the future was truly enormous. Of course, Gael couldn’t even guess that at the time.

fantasy,