Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 183

§ 183. Pavlov’s Kalmen (4)

“Lord Calmen. If it’s that hard, let’s quit. “How about we think of a different approach?”

Seongjin asked as he watched Kalmen rolling on the floor after being hit for the fifth time.

It’s because I’m worried, Lord Calmen.

Well, I don’t think you’re very smart. Even now, it seems like my IQ is dropping in real time, so why am I worried?

“Off, no! It’s bearable!”

“really?”

“of course!”

Seongjin sighed.

This guy is being stubborn again in a strange way.

“Anyway, you’re in serious trouble. “I was beaten by my father much more than this.”

“… … .”

Calmen also had nothing to say about that.

I wonder if this was really the kind of pain that would make me roll on the floor. It wasn’t, because it was much more painful to get hit by Manager Bruno. The prince’s words that he is controlling things within an appropriate range are probably true.

But it was a strange thing. If the prince hit me on the forehead, I felt an extreme sense of fear, as if I would die at any moment.

An eerie feeling, as if something like a large stone or an ax blade was being struck from above, splitting the skull in half at once.

That was why Calmen kept screaming ugly without even realizing it.

At the same time, I felt a strange sense of déjà vu. A very uncomfortable feeling, like I’m forgetting something important.

“You are right, Sir Calmen. Harshing your body like this is not the answer. “Why don’t you think of another way?”

Priest Gustav persuaded him by pouring divine power into his forehead, where a blue bruise was starting to appear.

“Perhaps the reason you can’t control your anger is because you suddenly fell out of the Emperor’s favor. “When I get back, I’ll be a lot better than I am now, so take it easy.”

“… … .”

As he said, Calmen also wanted to stop doing this right away.

Even though it is only night time, it is strangely painful. So much so that I even thought about trying the bitter tea from the mean-spirited maid again.

The problem was that the Wolf Knights were openly watching this scene.

“How many generations will that guy last?”

“There’s so much fuss that I’m going to die, but isn’t that the limit?”

“That guy is a knight of the imperial palace? “Now that I look at it, it looks like a kid with no blood on his head yet, chuckle.”

I’m crying!

Despite Father Gustav’s dissuasion, Calmen, who was completely angry, stood up and approached Seongjin.

“Please, please, one more time, sir!”

“… Ugh, yeah. okay.”

In front of Seongjin, who sighed, Kalmen confidently shouted.

“You crazy bastard!”

And bam!

With a tremendous impact, the ground flipped over in an instant, and soon Calmen’s mind turned completely white.

“uh? Lord Calmen!”

“Lord Calmen, are you okay?”

“knife… … !”

His eyes close, and the sounds shouting at him become far from his ears.

And beyond my blurred consciousness, I heard someone’s voice like a dream.

-Are you okay?

Calmen cried out unconsciously and answered internally.

Who actually hit you, and who are you making fun of now?

Then, a hand is stretched out in front of me along with a soft laugh. I couldn’t see the other person’s face clearly, but somehow I felt like the surroundings were brightening up.

-Thanks to your temper, you will never be expelled. It’s perfect for staying somewhere, so from now on, try to stick to Jinju Palace as much as possible.

okay. Someone once said that to Calmen.

Who on earth was that? As I tried to recall it, it felt like my heart was being squeezed.

-I knew something like this would happen someday! If anything happens to His Royal Highness, I will never forgive you!

The scene changes before he knows it, and an angry shouting sound is heard from next to him. A familiar voice that always nagged him.

As he rode like crazy, chasing after someone who was far ahead of him, Kalmen thought absentmindedly.

Ah, this is the same nightmare. When I open my eyes, it will quickly disappear from my memory like a mirage.

-It’s all because of you! If only Lord Masaine were here!

Soon, as always, mixed scenes flashed through my mind, and complex, indefinable emotions shook Calmen one after another.

-Is it you? Last night with our Olivier… … .

-You fool! Whose offense have you offended now? … .

Then, as always, Kalmen, now much younger, was standing in the imperial palace garden.

-You are so lucky too. He’s the perfect guy to live off a simple meal and then live as a guest anywhere.

yes. This reminds me of

I can never forget who I am.

– I just happened to give you the sheath in the perfect place, so you should be grateful for the rest of your life. under. under. under.

How could he forget those strangely sparkling silver-grey eyes that were looking straight at him as if he were having fun?

Damn it! Damn Prince Mores!

As I was struggling with intense anger, a cool voice suddenly rang in my head, awakening Calmen’s spirit.

[Because life is so uncertain, the soul cannot settle down and wanders around the border of life and death.]

‘… uh?’

At the same time as those words were said, a definite attraction was created in the floating body, and Kalmen began to sink downwards.

My heart, which was beating like crazy, gradually slows down, and my whole body is enveloped in a warm sense of relief. The sights that had been fluttering here and there, disorienting him, gradually moved out of sight one by one and disappeared completely.

Finally, the perfect silence came.

As he closed his eyes and savored the quiet peace, someone’s hand touched Calmen’s forehead. Soon the cool, warm warmth that started from my forehead spread throughout my entire body.

And a voice gently admonishing him.

[You will have to catch it properly this time. There is not much time left for you to be able to lean on this small wound.]

… what?

Before Kalmen could question anything, an irresistible voice commanded him.

[Open your eyes.]

“… … !”

Flashing.

Following the command, Kalmen reflexively opened his eyes.

What came into his field of vision were the faces of several people looking down at him with concern from above.

“Kalmen! Are you okay?”

“Sir Calmen!”

“Are you awake, Lord Calmen?”

Kalmen blinked blankly.

what? Surely there was a similar situation some time ago?

When he came to, he was lying on the bare floor of the campground. Many people, including Director Bruno and Priest Gustav, are crowding around him.

And Exorcist Sir Sharon was in the midst of pouring out divine power as he touched Calmen’s forehead.

“Oh, thank you… … .”

“… … .”

“… Lord Sharon?”

Kalmen, who was suddenly saying thank you, called her out with a strange feeling. This is because for an instant, a faint silver glow seemed to pass through the exorcist’s eyes.

But when she closed and opened her eyes again, Sir Sharon’s eyes had returned to their original black color. She parted the corners of her mouth and smiled at him.

“Hehe. Are you all right, Lord Calmen?”

“Ah yes… … .”

With her support, Kalmen stood up.

I had clearly fainted and woke up, but somehow my body felt extremely refreshed.

‘… ‘What is it?’

It felt strangely unrealistic, to the point where I felt like I was still in a dream.

And Kalmen’s eyes met Seongjin, who was looking at him from the other side with a sullen expression.

“How are you, Lord Calmen?”

“Oh, yes. it’s okay. Lowering.”

Then Seongjin pouted his mouth and grumbled.

“Of course it should be okay! “Because of your stubbornness, I’m the only one who gets scolded later for no reason!”

“… yes?”

“Uh, it’s nothing.”

Seongjin turned around, leaving the confused Calmen behind.

After Calmen suddenly and unexpectedly fainted, a frightened Seongjin immediately went to see Sir Sharon. I was worried that the injury might be serious enough to require the man’s help.

Of course, he took matters into his own hands, but didn’t he have a record of eating the back of Kenneth Diggory’s head before?

And at his request, Seonghwang, who came in the form of Sir Sharon, stared at Seongjin in silence for a moment.

I didn’t say it out loud to Seongjin because it was in front of others, but it was clear what those cool eyes meant.

-For some reason, it has been quiet for a while.

I looked at Calmen for a moment to see if he was busy with something and then left, but it was obvious that I was going to say something to Seongjin later.

‘Eight! Why is this happening because of that guy? But these days, he’s becoming a pretty dependable son!’

[…] That’s a joke, right?]

Of course, there was an unexpected positive effect created by this accident.

The knights of the Wolf Knights, who at first gave Kalmen a negative look, are now giggling and looking at him as if he were some kind of mischievous newbie.

“Hey, you kid! “What is it that hurts so much?”

“This is my first time seeing someone faint after being hit so hard! Lol.”

Then Carmen got angry.

“Mr. Ui! “Why don’t you try it yourself and tell me?”

“Mr. Ui? This guy hasn’t come to his senses yet! “I guess I’ll have to get another hit?”

“Arthur. “If he gets hit any more, he’s going to cry!”

“Sii! Who cries! Everyone, stop laughing like that! Now is this fun? yes?”

“Kkkkkkkkkkkkkk!”

Normally, the knights would have rolled their eyes and created an unpleasant atmosphere as soon as he opened his mouth, but now they laugh and move backwards whenever Sir Carmen starts saying bitter things from his mouth.

Even the vice-captain of the Wolf Knights, who had first given Calmen a double insult and almost became his bitter enemy, did the same. He was laughing heartily, wrapping his log-like arms around Lord Calmen’s neck.

Sir Ilma, the leader of the Wolf Knights, looked at the scene and spoke with admiration.

“Did you really expect this outcome, sir?”

“huh?”

“You punished him to a level that was not humiliating in front of everyone, and you earned the sympathy of the other knights and at the same time induced their intimacy!”

“… … !”

At those words, Director Bruno gave me a look filled with surprise and respect.

No, that’s not it.

Seongjin scratched his cheek and looked at Calmen walking away among the knights.

Well, wouldn’t this be okay as is?

For some reason, it looks a little different from the picture I expected.

* * *

Today too, Dasha, who was collecting firewood far away from the campsite, raised her head when she saw the sight of a number of people approaching with bated breath.

‘… We’re getting closer today, aren’t we?’

For several days now, she had been intermittently detecting the presence of dozens of people chasing the merchant.

Because they were maintaining their distance from the upper level, the actual mercenaries hired by the upper level Milo were unaware of anything and were enjoying a peaceful journey.

At first, I suspected that they might be targeting Prince Mores’ group.

However, after observing their movements for a few days, Dasha concluded that their target was the Milo Sangdan.

Sometimes, when they camped far away from the prince and his party, they always came towards the direction where Milo Danang was located.

The guys who had been quietly following me for over 10 days were now approaching closer with no intention of hiding their presence.

‘It’s coming from the forest. Are you planning to attack me now?’

Dasha fumbled for the dagger hidden under her skirt in preparation for just such an emergency.

At that moment, all the workers who had been collecting firewood with her had returned to the camp, and now only Olivier, with his headkerchief wrapped as always, was left next to Dasha.

‘Maybe the new people are all part of a gang… … .’

At this point, I thought that the suspicion of supremacy was valid.

Over the past few days, I have seen several newly hired people secretly leaving the upper level and returning at night.

Judging by the fact that they completely deceived the mercenaries, they were fairly skilled assassins.

Assessing the approaching signs, Dasha put down the firewood and stood up.

‘okay. Just in time, an incident occurred that involved a lot of employees. Somehow I thought it would be easy to infiltrate the top.’

“Hey, somehow I thought it would be easy to get in.”

“… … ?”

For a moment, Dasha thought she had spoken her thoughts out loud.

When I turned my head, the woman, Olivier, who happened to be looking toward the forest, looked at Dasha with wide eyes.

“… oh?”

She touched her hollow eyebrows and then smiled with a strange expression on her face.

“I thought about it, but maybe that one too?”

fantasy,