Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 182

§ 182. Pavlov’s Kalmen (3)

After leaving the Imperial Capital, Giacomo Milo was in a bad mood.

At first glance, everything seemed to be going smoothly.

The raw materials for [tea], whose supply and demand had been unstable for a while, have been secured in abundance for the first time in a long time. Archduke Sigismund, who was clumsy intruding on businesses, has also become quiet recently.

Of course, he still did not give up and showed persistence in following the top, but considering the advantage of having the Wolf Knights accompany him on the ascent, it was not so much of a nuisance.

Nevertheless, Giacomo felt an uneasy feeling as if an invisible threat was surrounding him and slowly tightening his grip. It was like a kind of feeling that had been cultivated through her long journey up the mountain.

[Slowly summon me, Giacomo. Now that we’re far enough away from the ecliptic, there’s nothing more to take, right?]

In that respect, Salos, the devil who made a contract with him, was not trustworthy at all.

As a high-ranking devil, he possessed considerable power, but he also possessed the indifference that was the privilege of the powerful. Therefore, he was generally ignorant of human affairs.

Even now, without paying attention to the current situation, he was begging me to summon him quickly.

[You said you were suspicious of the newly hired people, right? So do I. There is definitely a smell of the Dark Church somewhere around here!]

Rather, Giacomo was doubting whether the accident involving his employees was accidental.

So, the plan was to identify new employees with the help of the devil at a logistics relay station where there was little interference from the church.

Perhaps, if it had not been for the sudden death of Director Collins, the suspicions would have been resolved long ago and the company could have continued its journey with peace of mind.

[Now, hurry up and call me! I will personally discern their souls. If there is someone hiding something, I will kill them at once! I will tear you to pieces so that not even your soul remains!]

Giacomo sighed at those harsh words.

‘It’s impossible now, Salos. There are paladins nearby.’

[Paradise? Why are you hanging out with those guys?]

‘Didn’t I already tell you? ‘I’m moving with Prince Mores and his party.’

[Hmm? Ah, I did. Did she say that there was a ‘prepared one’ by her side?]

Salos referred to the 3rd prince as ‘the one prepared’. One time, Giacomo asked the reason, and Salos, who usually carelessly said anything, was unusually reluctant to say anything.

-This is a matter in which high-ranking demon kings are deeply involved. We don’t know the details.

How on earth could the prince of the Holy Empire have anything to do with high-ranking demon kings?

Although I thought he was causing a lot of bad rumors, he was reluctant to be involved in many ways.

‘By the way, Salos. Any news from Prince Ricardo?’

Ricardo Scarzapino.

He was the one who greatly helped Giacomo, who was ignorant of demonology, summon a high-ranking demon named Salos. Thanks to this, Giacomo Milo, who was a small and medium-sized merchant of little significance, was able to become one of the largest merchants in the North within a few years.

It’s really strange to think about it now, but even though Ricardo was a high-ranking nobleman who had lived in the imperial capital, he was strangely good at demonology.

He also had deep connections with the dark sect that was prevalent in Ortona, a land he had never set foot on.

It was Ricardo who interceded to ensure that the deal with the Sigismund Order, which was under the influence of the Penitent Church, went smoothly.

In addition, he helped ensure that the Milo Merchants were constantly supplied with some items that could only be obtained through the Order.

In return, Ricardo asked for only one thing: distribution of the [Medicine Tea] that the Dark Church was manufacturing. At first, we only received and traded part of the product as an assortment, but recently the transaction volume has increased, and now we are operating a workshop by directly transporting raw materials from the upper level.

[Why him?]

Salos reacted indifferently. Unless you were the subject of the contract, it was no longer of interest to the devil.

‘There is information that he was attacked by the Dark Church.’

The news was that the day before his birthday, Ricardo was attacked by an unknown assailant and his mind has been going back and forth ever since. In addition, there were widespread rumors that his younger sister, Isabella, who often went to the top to run errands, was also sick.

According to unconfirmed information, a Dark Order medal was discovered at the scene of the attack.

Now most of the transactions are direct between Milo and the Dark Church, but since this is the work of the person who made the deal in the first place, I couldn’t help but be concerned about his well-being.

Could it be that the Dark Church, which felt that his intervention was no longer needed, was trying to get rid of Ricardo cleanly?

[joy! He must have gone looking for another doll. Isn’t it obvious? Rather, you probably aren’t in a position to worry about him leisurely right now.]

‘yes?’

Giacomo was confused and didn’t understand what was happening, but Salos clicked his tongue.

[If the Dark Church really had a hand in it, they wouldn’t have done it targeting just one puppeteer.]

And at Salos’s next words, Giacomo couldn’t believe his ears.

[The Church of Penitence has been following the top since a while ago. Doesn’t that mean they’re after you too? I said I could smell the Dark Church somewhere around here! Even if this happens, you won’t summon me?]

* * *

The bitter tea feeding plan was completely abolished. This is because Lord Calmen, who came to his senses, refused to drink tea.

“Mr. Better just hit me! yes?”

Seongjin, who saw his eyes becoming more rebellious, gave up.

‘Such a patient person… … .’

There was one more problem.

It was originally a punishment designed to be implemented secretly to save Sir Calmen’s face, but soon most of the party learned about this ‘mutt training’.

This happened because they were all excellent Auror users and could not completely hide their sounds.

Anyway, Seongjin felt the need to change his training method a little. So, after much deliberation, he decided to compromise with light corporal punishment.

Quick punishment!

A blow of intensity that is not harsh!

Still, it’s a shock that will definitely stick in your mind!

‘After all, it’s just one night!’

Seongjin slowly relaxed his shoulders and thought.

‘Besides, I somehow feel like I can hit it very skillfully.’

I quickly gained confidence that I could maximize pain while reducing local tissue damage by delivering a uniform amount of impact to the entire head.

Probably because I was hit hard by someone.

“Okay, get ready.”

At Seongjin’s signal, Kalmen laughed lightly. Compared to getting beaten up by Leader Bruno, it seemed like it was a bit ridiculous.

“swear word!”

“Pick it? “You f*cking bastard!”

And then, a loud hitting sound echoed through the campground.

Sigh!

“Gagging!”

Lord Calmen fell backwards, screaming at the top of his lungs. Then he grabbed his forehead and started struggling like crazy.

A powerful shock that felt like my brain was bleaching white!

Seongjin, who was calmly watching Kalmen with his arms crossed, waited for him to calm down for a moment before opening his mouth.

“Now, wake up, Sir Calmen. “I have to swear next.”

“… … !”

“hurry. “We don’t have much time.”

Sir Calmen, who barely staggered to his feet after hearing those words, now had a clear expression of fear in his eyes.

“Okay, next.”

“… X child… … .”

Why have you become so timid again? Seongjin clicked his tongue and raised his hand.

At this, Sir Calmen reflexively flinched and kept stepping back.

Sigh!

Because Seongjin didn’t miss a moment’s timing, he screamed and rolled around on the floor again.

“Kwaaaak!”

And the members of the Wolf Knights watching from the side commented.

“Didn’t you just hear something very ominous?”

“No way, it’s only night?”

“no. Something is unusual. As you can see, the angle of his fingers, the timing of his flick, and the snap of his wrist that absorbs the recoil! “All of those things are moving with extreme efficiency to strike one point, right?”

“It definitely feels like I’m seeing the essence of a one-point strike. It’s even beautiful!”

After receiving two more hits.

Sir Calmen’s forehead swelled unusually, and eventually Father Gustav was called in to treat him.

Sir Ilma, the leader of the Wolf Knights, who was watching the scene from afar, turned to Bruno and said.

“You are very enthusiastic.”

“Yes, that guy is also full of will to fix things.”

There was a light of compassion in Director Bruno’s eyes as he said that. However, he soon controlled his emotions and bowed his head towards the knight commander.

“Thank you for generously forgiving my disciple’s rudeness. Lord Ilma.”

Not long ago, Kalmen quarreled with the vice-captain of the Wolf Knights, which created an unpleasant atmosphere between the prince and his party and the Wolf Knights for a while.

An incident that could have hurt the pride of the knights. If it had not been for the intervention of the leader, Sir Ilma, it would not have ended with a simple apology.

She looked at Bruno’s lowered head for a moment and said.

“You think of that knight like your child.”

“He is definitely a student I have looked upon for a long time as if he were my own child.”

After answering that, Bruno let out a deep sigh.

“Maybe it’s just me who considers him a child. “My hair has gotten a little thicker, but now it hardly listens to me.”

Then Lord Ilma smiled slightly.

“I understand. I also have a daughter of a similar age. “I know very well how many things don’t go as her parents want.”

Then she closed her mouth for a moment and looked at the bonfire, her eyes deepening.

“With all due respect, Sir Bruno. Do you know my husband?”

“yes. I saw him ten years ago when he was suppressing a demon species. “Aren’t you Sir Sebastian, now captain of the guard?”

“yes. “It’s a shame, but when we got married, my husband and I were the most famous couple in Sigismund.”

Ilma and her husband Sebastian were the most promising knights of the Wolf Knights since their youth.

The two naturally began a friendly competition, and what blossomed between rivals who had been at loggerheads for such a long time was a love that was close to camaraderie.

After becoming aware of my feelings, it didn’t take long for me to get married.

At that time, Ilma had already been appointed as the leader of the Wolf Knights at a young age, and Sebastian was also the commander of the guards in charge of the security of the territory and the vigilance of the Demon Guard.

In other words, the marriage was the union of the two strongest people in the Sigismund Territory.

Therefore, when the long-awaited child between the two was born, everyone in the estate had no doubts. That the child will also become an outstanding prosecutor who will surpass the talents of his parents.

“But my daughter didn’t have any talent with a sword. Even though she looked exactly like him, her grandparents even told her that she was not their granddaughter. “When she was young, she was obedient and good, but she quickly became crooked.”

Parents who are always busy and grandparents who neglect them.

My daughter Louise, who had nowhere else to focus her mind, began to go outside.

“The only thing that could soothe my depressed daughter was ‘Max,’ the count’s hunting dog. “Perhaps Max was the only true family to that child who spent a long time alone.”

It was a family.

Bruno had some idea of ​​how the story would end.

“Even when winter came and the demonic beasts frequently invaded the county, Louise still did not return home until late. He wandered around the outside with Max. “He was scolded for being dangerous and beaten several times, but he did not change in the slightest.”

Then one day it happened.

One of the village watchmen reported that he thought he had seen Luise being chased by a demonic beast on a distant mountain ridge.

When the couple heard the news and rushed there in a panic, luckily Louise was safe. However, what they discovered at the same time was a blood-splattered floor and a dog’s body torn to pieces by a demonic beast.

“And from that day until now, my daughter has never once broken curfew.”

Sigh! Gagging!

The sound of a blow echoing through the camp again.

Ilma looked at the knight rolling on the floor for a moment, then looked back at Bruno and spoke slowly.

“I learned this from my daughter’s case. “When a young person with clear opinions changes his or her own behavior, it is usually because he or she feels extreme regret after losing something precious.”

fantasy,