Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 246

246. Return (6)

“Abama is….”

At first glance, tension appears on Logan’s face as he opens his mouth.

“Did you forcibly take Lord Sharon’s body? What happened to her soul now?”

[…] … .]

Seonghwang opened his eyes slightly wide and looked at Logan. It seems to have been a quite unexpected question for him.

But for Logan, it was a natural question.

It hasn’t been long since I heard that Cadmus, the first saint, had taken the bodies and extinguished the souls of past saints. He is still manipulating the body of Saint Seo Yi-seo as he pleases.

Therefore, from Logan’s point of view, who did not know about psychic powers or the decision to burn, he might have wondered whether Seonghwang had also done the same thing to Sir Sharon.

[…] okay. I understand what you are worried about.]

Seonghwang answered bitterly and once again tapped the floor with his toe.

[Not like that. It’s just that Sir Sharon has special abilities that are different from ordinary people, and I’m just borrowing them for a little while. Currently, her spirit is alive and well, and everything I do is done with her consent. So you can rest assured.]

It was unfamiliar to hear a voice filled with thoughtfulness, but Logan still felt that his words contained a ring of truth.

“Of course, I honestly thought that Abama would have done such a thing…”

Logan, who had been flustered without knowing that the atmosphere of the festival seemed to have become gloomy, soon closed his mouth with a cold expression on his face.

What kind of useless excuse are you making? Isn’t it true that you doubted him?

Although I have always thought highly of the Emperor’s character, haven’t I always convinced myself that I must never let down my guard as the emperor of the empire?

[Is that all you’re curious about?]

Seonghwang asked again in a somewhat casual voice.

‘What on earth does this person want to tell me?’

Logan, who was furrowing his brows inexplicably, suddenly remembered the explanation that Seonghwang had given in passing when he arrived here.

-There are many factors that determine a person’s presence. Among them, memories and experiences have a great influence on the appearance.

If it were a coincidence, wouldn’t it be truly unfortunate?

It was as if he knew that he was worried about Mores’ presence.

‘… no. ‘It’s no coincidence.’

Logan realized that Seonghwang was still staring at him.

It was the gaze of someone who was called the representative of God and feared by everyone. Eyes that scatter a deep and sharp brilliance that seems to instantly see through not only a person’s thoughts but also the subconscious beyond that.

‘I really want to tell you about Mores!’

As expected, this scary person doesn’t know anything.

But Logan felt a sense of welcome rather than fear. Aren’t you grateful that you deliberately lead people to ask questions that are usually difficult to ask?

He decided not to miss this long-awaited opportunity.

“Yes. There is something I’ve been curious about for a while. I heard that a person’s soul can be seen intact through Abamama’s eyes. Is that true?”

okay. As Lee Seong-jin said, if you don’t distinguish whether or not he is a soul, how can you not suspect that someone who looks so different is an evil spirit? How can he treat me like his real son?

-Do not sin. God’s representative sees through your polluted souls!

This was one of the sermons priests enjoyed preaching during mass, but Logan thought it was simply a convenient slogan to edify his subjects.

That thought changed, probably right after meeting Lee Seong-jin.

-Yes, you. You don’t really think that guy doesn’t know that you’re not an ordinary person, do you? That man is a man who sees the soul with his eyes.

Seongjin Lee also said something like this.

-Of course, the guy was presumptuous because he said he had to die to find out, but I think it was difficult for him to answer so he changed the subject. Why not? Sometimes, he’s staring at the top of my head for no reason. What else is that but seeing souls?

However, when asked that question, Seonghwang also seemed to think of the same person.

[okay. I guess I know who I heard it from.]

Seonghwang smiled softly and nodded.

[There is no mistake about that. I can clearly see the human soul in my eyes.]

“If you do it, Abama.”

Feeling his throat burning for no reason, Logan continued his question with difficulty.

“Mores now… is he really Mores?”

Although it became a slightly odd question, Logan was nevertheless careful not to accidentally mention the name of ‘Lee Seong-jin’.

If Seonghwang really doesn’t know of Lee Seongjin’s existence, this question might reveal his identity.

‘If you scratch it, it might turn into crumbs. but… … .’

Even if it meant taking some risk, there was something Logan needed to confirm from the Holy Emperor.

It would be perfect if Lee Seong-jin were Mores himself, but if not, how does Seong-hwang plan to treat him, an evil spirit?

‘If they want to get rid of Lee Seong-jin right away, how can I persuade that person?’

Even as he waited for an answer, Logan’s mind was spinning in confusion. Seonghwang’s expression as he looks at him also becomes more subtle.

[okay. You’ve been like that since ‘before’. I always worried about other people’s positions before my own. It was definitely a virtue that deserved praise, but it sometimes seemed foolish.]

… Previous?

Logan responded cautiously to the subtle nuance.

“As a member of the royal family, it is natural to put the well-being of your subjects before your own. Abama.”

[…] … .]

Then Seonghwang lowered his eyes and quietly looked down at his feet.

Tuk-tuk.

With a light kick, the dirt soaked with the demonic beast’s blood bounces up little by little.

[good night. Let’s talk about Mores. Didn’t you all grow up together in the Blue Rose Labyrinth since childhood? So, I thought that if you were the first person to have questions about that child, it would probably be you.]

Logan listened to what he said, looking at the small hole that was gradually taking shape.

[But I waited to see when you would ask me, but even though you had the chance, you never asked me anything.]

“that…….”

That’s because I wasn’t sure how you would react if you found out about Lee Seong-jin’s existence.

But there was a more important, more fundamental reason than that.

‘Maybe I still can’t fully trust you.’

And that person probably doesn’t know it either.

Scrunch.

At that time, Seonghwang, who had roughly pushed the excavated dirt to the side, raised his head and stared straight at Logan.

[Is that really all you ask? You probably have a lot of questions about yourself, too.]

“……!”

For a moment, Logan’s face hardened.

The meaning of Seonghwang’s gaze was very clear.

-I knew I was looking at your soul, so why don’t you ask about yourself?

But, why now suddenly?

Haven’t we been getting along well up until now, pretending not to know each other? There is no particular reason for that person to suddenly bring up that issue.

‘… ah!’

And then there it was. The occasion.

-I’ve seen you up close! It was clearly an offering meant to be offered to the Penitent!

The devil started yelling something incomprehensible as soon as he saw Logan.

If the person who said those words wasn’t a demon who could be back-summoned to the Demon World at any time, Logan would most likely have captured him and interrogated him for the whole story.

-There was more at stake in your death than you thought! If the Guardian hadn’t stolen you, a lot would have changed by now!

Okay, does that person already know that?

So, can we reach the answer? The inside story of Ortona’s destruction, the devil’s dirty tricks, and even his own unexpected reincarnation.

Do you want to tell me all that?

‘but… … .’

Still, Logan couldn’t bring himself to open his mouth.

Seonghwang, who was carefully examining the complex emotions in his eyes, eventually sighed softly.

[People rarely change. You always neglected yourself and tried to trust and understand even those who tried to harm you. Even if there is a risk of being betrayed by them in the end.]

The ‘before’ you are talking about is Logan’s childhood or Gael Bertrand’s life.

Logan still vaguely remembers Gael’s final days and the events beyond death. The white light that surrounded me and the sweet voice that rang softly in my ears.

-You worked hard, son.

If you think about it, how many people in this world will call me their son?

But how could it be you? Back then, you must have been as young a boy as I am now.

[But as your father, I hope you take care of yourself a little more from now on.]

And at that moment, Logan realized what he had been doing all along.

The same reason why I hesitated to ask about Lee Seong-jin.

By facing that question directly, I thought that the present might collapse in an instant. I was scared that this current relationship might turn into something different.

‘I couldn’t be this man’s son, but I also didn’t want to be no family at all!’

The complex thoughts that you have been suppressing unconsciously burst out as if they had been waiting the moment you recognize them.

Seonghwang nodded, catching a glimpse of his eyes shaking anxiously with a mixture of conflicting emotions.

[okay. It seems that it is not the time yet.]

With those words, the Holy Emperor waited in silence until Logan regained some composure.

Knock knock.

I also didn’t forget to touch the ground under my feet from time to time.

It was a meaningless movement, but at this point, Logan couldn’t help but feel a little concerned about his toes.

How much time had passed? Seonghwang glanced somewhere in the distant sky and opened his mouth.

[Now it’s almost time. First, let me answer your question. People sometimes look in the wrong place for what is right in front of them.]

Seonghwang did not say anything definitive. Like ‘Lee Seong-jin is your younger brother’ or ‘Lee Seong-jin is actually Mores.’

I just said this in a roundabout way, as always.

[Do you understand? You don’t need to look for that child anywhere else.]

“……!”

But still, that was enough. The resonance of that answer was the truth, and that fact meant only one thing.

As Logan looked at him with wide eyes, Seonghwang smiled faintly.

[Logan.]

Even though his eyes were sparse in warmth, they contained a kindly light. It was probably the look in his eyes that Logan had always shown since he first met him.

[You safely saved Mores. You did really well.]

Tuk.

And a hand unknowingly rises above the Sword Master’s head.

It was such a natural movement that Logan realized too late that he was tapping his head like a child.

[I will increase your pocket money as promised.]

Those were the last words Seonghwang uttered.

“Ugh!”

The exorcist stumbled for a moment, then bent over and retched violently.

And any sign of prosperity disappeared in an instant.

“…Is this Lord Sharon?”

“Ah, yes. It’s me, sir. Hehe.”

When the exorcist raised his head, his eyes had returned to their original black light.

However, while she was smiling with her lips parted, she covered her mouth with her hand again and let out a low moan.

“Ugh. Anyway, the aftereffects of the gap are so severe. At least this has improved a lot, so I don’t know how your Majesty usually tolerates things like this.”

“aftereffect?”

“Yes, sir. I would like to talk more, but honestly, I feel like I am dying, so I need to lie down somewhere right now.”

As if those words were not empty words, Sir Sharon was breaking into a cold sweat.

“Then I’ll just leave.”

The gaunt-faced exorcist staggered and left the scene.

But suddenly something caught Logan’s attention. This was the place where Sir Sharon was standing.

A part of the ground that was soaked with the blood of the demon beast was dug quite deeply. This is an area that Seonghwang has been kicking as a habit since a while ago.

‘… … ?’

But I saw something strange inside.

‘For some reason, I felt like I was doing something I wasn’t supposed to do, but there must have been a reason!’

Logan knelt down and hurriedly dug through the dirt. Then he noticed an object that looked familiar and he took a deep breath.

Buried in the dirt was a small stone that glowed yellow.

‘This… … !’

The magic stone that Logan gave to Seongjin Lee.

It was the same stone he was disappointed to have lost as soon as he woke up.

* * *

“No, sir. Is that really true? A Glatzer Troll?”

“Even so. I saw it clearly with my own eyes!”

“Oh, no way. Military poetry is based on glorification and exaggeration, but isn’t this a bit too much?”

Then Sir Oscar glares at the young bard.

“You don’t believe me? Why on earth would I glorify and exaggerate the actions of foreigners in our territory?”

“Oh, yeah, well, that’s right.”

Laurent pondered with a sad expression on his face, then began to sing, plucking the strings with his hands.

Tiriring.

The prince raised his fingertip and pointed to the white horizon.

Behold those cold invaders! That is our old enemy!

At that light gesture, the mountain-like ice monster rose up… … .

Ting.

Then, the ground disappeared and he sighed.

“After all, it won’t sell, right? It’s too much of an exaggeration, so I’m glad it doesn’t get laughed at.”

“But is that the truth I see? Isn’t that just a bad tune?”

“Is melody a problem now? Put your hand on your heart and think about it, knight! This is not the era of the three ancient dragons, so if you sing something like this oral myth, will it be popular with people?”

“hmm…….”

It’s definitely overly large and grand. It’s not very balanced to decorate the beginning of a hero’s biography.

If you just look at the lyrics of the song, isn’t it likely that it will be an epic story that far surpasses that of the first Holy Emperor?

“Then how about this? Turning Prince Logan’s activities into a song?”

“Oh, what else has he done?”

It was a rather tempting offer.

Prince Logan is the fruit of the love achieved by the main characters of ‘The Wandering Prince and the Blue-Eyed Maid.’ I’m sure it could make for an exciting sequel.

But that expectation was fleeting.

“No, you should exaggerate to a certain extent, sir! How can a person who has not yet completed his terms become a sword master!”

“That’s because it’s real.”

“Is it fun to play a prank like that on an artist desperate for music? Yes?”

After arguing for a while, the two people noticed a boy approaching at high speed from the other side.

“uh?”

It was Prince Logan, the main character of the topic.

Sir Oscar asked, hastily straightening his posture.

“Prince Logan! Where are you going in such a hurry? If you don’t mind, please talk to this friend….”

“Okay, you guys do a good job too!”

But the prince, who gave a wrong answer, quickly disappeared into the count’s mansion!

“…What the hell is going on?”

The two looked at each other in confusion.

* * *

Wiggle wiggle.

Meanwhile, Seongjin, who was lying in bed, was unable to calm down and was becoming impatient. The demon king couldn’t see this and scolded him.

[I knew it would be like this. I knew it. I was a fool to believe that you would have the slightest patience. How long has it been since your father was gone? … .]

No, I’m really going to hold back this time. I won’t even look at a heart of ice.

I promised. Never try to do it alone.

Seongjin closed his eyes tightly, frowned, and tried to think of something else.

‘Okay, let’s just meditate!’

Because I’m so busy these days, my Auror training is slow. That was when Seongjin finally forgot about his icy heart and started concentrating.

Quang!

The door was violently opened and someone came running in.

It was Logan.

“ok?”

Seongjin opens his eyes wide and stands up, but Logan strides towards the bed with a stern expression on his face.

“Logan? What happened….”

But Seongjin could not finish speaking. This is because Logan, who came close in an instant, wrapped one arm around Seongjin’s neck.

Wow.

“Kkuek?”

Crack.

The neck was pulled so hard that a strange sound came from the cervical spine!

Seongjin was scared.

“Hey, man! My father barely healed me and left. What on earth are you doing?”

But Seongjin, who was patting Logan’s back, realized something strange. This was because the body of the guy with his head down while holding her in a headlock was trembling slightly.

Wait, why is this guy suddenly acting like this again?

“…thank god.”

And a voice that sounds like a mumble.

“huh?”

“I thought I might never find your soul again.”

At that moment, Seongjin had an intuition.

This guy found out something.

“uh…….”

I was panicking, not knowing how to react, but my shoulders soon started to get wet.

“I’m so glad, Mores.”

fantasy,