Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 250

250. Soul Stone (4)

[…] Shouldn’t I have asked something more?]

After a while of silence, the Demon King broke the silence and opened his mouth.

[I think the evil spirit said something very important. The Archbishop of the Dark Church and the Apostle of Rest? He is the master of souls? Isn’t this normal?]

That’s right.

Seongjin picked up the amulet with a shocked expression.

[Mores’ past, which you don’t remember, clearly has some kind of connection with the Dark Church. Let’s call again and ask in more detail.]

‘hmm… … .’

That is correct in every detail.

But why? I felt like I didn’t want to dig too deeply into what that guy said.

‘This feeling isn’t all that new, though.’

Since first waking up in Delcross, Seongjin has an unusual record of overlooking many things. Despite her inability to contain her curiosity.

At first, I thought it was simply because everything was annoying and that such things were not important in a life of extras.

‘But my father said that all of these are defense mechanisms that I unconsciously use to keep my foot in Delcross.’

If so, shouldn’t we know the details?

So, wouldn’t receiving biased information from evil spirits also prematurely define me? Just by thinking like that, your relationship with the Dark Church may deepen.

[If you think that way, that’s even more of a problem… … .]

The demon lord pondered something and added in a worried voice.

[Is it really okay? Talking to your father.]

‘huh?’

[Somehow, I feel like the Dark Church is actually a group that serves the devil. Just look at the ‘Repentance’ church that attacked the merchant hall on the way. As far as I know, there actually exists a high-ranking Demon King with the name ‘Repentance’ and the attribute of ‘Penance’.]

‘hmm… … .’

[Those claiming the name of the Demon King even summoned the ‘Demon Beast’, how could that not be related to the devil?]

The Demon King said that he suspected that all sects of the Dark Church were actually groups that served high-ranking Demon Lords.

Considering the fact that they enjoy slowly encroaching on the world before a full-scale invasion, what better and more reliable method could there be than underground religious activities?

[What are all those high-ranking demon lords? They are the complete opposite of your father. Wouldn’t it be good for the evil spirits of the church that serve those people to know that you have a connection?]

Regardless of the fact that Hayes doesn’t feel any demonic energy, the connection between him and the devil is certain.

[If that evil spirit was something that could be tolerated, would your father have killed it in the first place? therefore… … .]

The Demon King, who was continuing his heated explanation, suddenly became startled and asked Seongjin.

[huh? Seongjin Lee, why aren’t you saying anything?]

Seongjin scratched his cheek with an embarrassed expression in response to the devil’s question.

[…] Hey, you really?]

‘Um, well… … .’

[Did you guess everything? Are you doing this knowingly?]

Why not, devil? No matter how much you try to pretend not to know, there are things you can guess at this point.

Why is Mores receiving harsh looks from the Inquisition and high priests even though he is a prince? Why does Cadmus not acknowledge Seongjin as a descendant and gets irritated by criticizing him as ‘a fraud’?

‘and… … .’

Why has my father strictly restricted entry to Jinju Palace for high-ranking priests and holy knights?

[…] But you still want to tell him?]

‘That’s why we need to consult even more.’

There is one thing I have realized while experiencing this world so far. When it comes to the world, it is right to judge everything based on success.

‘It’s not simply because my father is God’s representative and oracle.’

This is because he knows very well that the judgments he makes are for the benefit of everyone in the Seonghwang family. Including Seongjin, of course.

‘So, if my father finally decides to give up on me, it probably means that there is no other way.’

If he really wants to get rid of me, it probably means that I would be doing the world a favor by dying.

Then the Demon King closed his mouth as if speechless, and then the flame crystal disappeared and he sighed.

[…] Hey, you idiot.]

Um, whatever. If I die, you will die too. Still, I won’t particularly take your opinion into consideration.

I’m sorry, but please be my companion on the road, devil. Since you also had me as your companion on Earth, I believe you will have no regrets.

[…] … .]

The demon lord was in a depressed mood and stuck to making a decision. However, there was no way that Seongjin, the person who caused the problem, could say anything comforting to the bastard.

Seongjin, who was a little distraught, had just sat down on the bed.

Crackling.

Suddenly, the sight of a familiar dog quickly approached us from outside.

‘… Max?’

Even without Schneeshuhe, it was as fast as the wind. The wolfdog ran down the hallway without hesitation and soon reached the door and immediately began vigorously scratching at the door.

Buck, buck, buck.

Wow, the door is going to break!

“Max!”

I quickly opened the door and saw a wolf dog with something in its mouth and vigorously wagging its tail.

It is said that immediately after the battle, it was tied up in the kennel to keep by Seongjin’s side, but from then on, it was constantly biting its leash and trying to escape here.

“Yeah, I didn’t have time to take care of you. I’m sorry, Max.”

Seongjin, who saw the dog’s somewhat resentful eyes, patted the dog’s head.

“Don’t worry. I’ll definitely take you with me when I go. Lord Masain will take good care of you if something happens to me. The Jinju Palace has a large garden and a dance hall, so I’m sure you’ll like it too.”

By the way, I have to negotiate with the Margrave to formally receive you, so what if I damage the door like this, huh?

Seongjin, who was struggling like that, suddenly caught the eye of the object the dog was biting.

‘… shoes?’

At first glance, they were ordinary leather shoes. It’s not particularly luxurious, but it’s not too old either.

But its size and shape seemed familiar.

no way.

“Max, are these by any chance Louise’s shoes?”

Then Max put his shoes on the floor and barked loudly at Seongjin.

Wong!

“No, why do you have this? Where on earth…?”

Then Max tilted his head and shook his tail vigorously.

Like, did I do a good job? Did you do well? Seongjin patted her dog’s head.

“Max. Do you know where Louise is? Is she around here? Can you guide me there?”

Then the wolf dog looked up at Seongjin blankly.

Don’t say such unreasonable things. Seongjin felt like he could hear Max’s voice directly, so he apologized obediently.

“Oh, sorry. It’s far away after all.”

Anyway, it’s really interesting that it’s an imprint of a family member. It feels like we can communicate like this.

Then the Demon King, who had been silent until then, muttered darkly in his head.

[Damn, that annoying mongrel dog… … .]

‘… … .’

Is it because of my mood? It seems like the demon lord especially hates Max.

‘Anyway, maybe a pair of these shoes would be nice?’

Perhaps it would be best to give it to the parents.

But if I pass this on to Sir Ilma and his wife like this, wouldn’t they mistakenly believe that Louise died in an accident somewhere?

Seongjin thought about it and put his shoes down on the table. Then Max, who followed him into the room, sticks his nose on the table and sniffs. This was where Nebraska’s jewelry and soul stones were placed.

“Careful. That’s not for eating, Max.”

Wong wong!

Then Max looks at Seongjin with dissatisfied eyes, and sticks his nose into one of the soul stones again. It was a red-brown soul stone containing Vajra’s soul.

“…Are you curious about this?”

Wong!

“okay.”

Seongjin was lost in thought.

If I put a soul stone into the amulet, would I be able to summon Vajra from Vajra’s soul stone just as I summoned an evil spirit from Hayes’ soul stone?

Not on the list, if that’s possible.

‘Perhaps I can find out about that place called [Painter] through Vajra… … .’

The worries didn’t last long. There is nothing to lose by trying it.

Seongjin immediately pushed Vajra’s soul stone into the empty slot of the amulet.

Then click.

As expected, the soul stone sits properly in the groove and sticks. A new information window also appeared before my eyes.

〚Summoned Beast (Temporary) Vajra〛

〚Summon / Cancel〛

〚* Summons that are not dependent on the user are greatly limited in their ability expression.〛

It was a slightly different message from Hayes.

okay. You’re saying you’re not a soul dependent on me?

‘On the other hand, Hayes’ soul is truly subordinate to me.’

Seongjin, whose thoughts went that far, immediately shook his head. Let’s not think about this any more.

Shuuuuu-

When I pressed the summon button, a strong spiritual pressure spread like before and a fog-like thing began to form in the room. Dark red smoke gathers together and soon creates the appearance of a huge beast.

It was almost the same phenomenon as Hayes, but this time Seongjin was able to observe it calmly. This is thanks to having already experienced the worst case.

‘No matter what comes out, it won’t be as scary as before.’

What eventually appeared was a red lycan slope that was roughly 4 meters high.

Overall, it was similar to the Vajra we met in the canyon. However, the appearance of her wearing clean cloth and colorful accessories here and there gave the impression that she was a highly intelligent life form, unlike before.

[…] … .]

Leaning over the ceiling, Vajra’s soul looked down at Seongjin in silence for a moment. Unlike in her canyon, it was an intelligent look that even felt wise.

After a while, he nodded and spoke in a low voice.

[…] I see, you weren’t Lycanslope after all.]

Oh, that’s right.

Until just before I was taken over by Berseus, Vajra completely believed that I was a half-breed of Lycanslope. I was so happy that I even shed tears.

[We thought they were our complete kin. I guess I was mistaken because you had great Nebraska heritage.]

“Nebraska Heritage?”

[The amulet used to summon me.]

Vajra’s voice was calm, and there was no significant change in expression on his red-furred face.

Nevertheless, a deep feeling of sadness was conveyed through his thoughts, and Seongjin made an excuse without realizing it.

“I didn’t deceive you on purpose.”

[Ah, I have no intention of blaming you. As a result, it is true that my soul was liberated from Berseus.]

“…….”

[But it looks like the rest of my compatriots weren’t so lucky. It must be the price you pay for losing Lord’s last will. In the end, there was no salvation for us. I should have taken the last opportunity given by the representative of the ‘6-person meeting’ at that time… … .]

His sad gaze briefly looks towards the entrance of the estate. A place where the clearing of the Lycan Slopes is probably nearing completion.

It seemed that once you become a soul, you can know many things without any major limitations, even if you don’t see it with your own eyes.

Anyway, Seongjin had a lot to ask him.

“I heard from your father that you came from Ionia to escape [the disaster]. But why do you have items from the normal world? Items such as ice hearts and soul stones.”

[…] … .]

“And how can a soul enter an object from the normal world and change into something from the normal world? As far as I know, Ionia is the original world like Delcross. Am I wrong?”

Then Vajra nodded with a heavy face.

[okay. Since I received some help from you, I should answer as best as I can. exactly. Ionia is the original world, and our people came from there.]

And Vajra slowly began to explain.

Ionia has long achieved high levels of spiritual and technological development. And the essence of the technology they created. About the grand rules that structure and manage the world.

“Build and manage the world?”

[exactly. The world that was created through the power of those perfect and beautiful rules is the ‘normal’ world. Things that were created as a mere image and would have been scattered fleetingly began to exert a powerful force that penetrates the world through that rule.]

However, because the tone of the world was so different, the laws of the normal world could not function properly in the normal world.

Then, in order to apply those laws to their world, Ionian engineers set out to deliberately break down the boundaries of dimensions.

[Disaster] occurred unintentionally in the process. It was a terrible disaster that took away everything in Ionia.

[In this way, the boundaries of the world blurred uncontrollably, and the effects eventually reached Delcross.]

‘That’s why things from the normal world come to function here, albeit imperfectly!’

While Seongjin was lost in thought, Vajra spoke in a sorrowful voice.

[Lastly, the item that would have saved the people was also from the Gyu-Sang World. At that time, I had to take the lives of my compatriots with my own hands and store them in the soul stone! If I had the chance, I would have been able to travel to a new normal world and dream of another home for my people. But Berseus, I got over his trick and stopped… … !]

Since he seemed extremely discouraged, Seongjin added in a consoling tone.

“Ah, but the other party you saw back then was actually your compatriot.”

[…] … !?]

“Louise, she really is of Nebraska… something. I guess.”

Then, for the first time, a meaningful change in expression occurred on Vajra’s face.

His wide-open eyes go from suspicion to astonishment and finally joy, and a strong spiritual pressure covers the room.

[He is our new Lord! Where on earth is he?]

Vajra looked at Seongjin with intense eyes that almost seemed like sparks would fly.

The silent thoughts that came from him shook Seongjin like a thunderstorm.

[I have a favor to ask! Kind human being! Could you please send me to him?]

fantasy,