Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 257

257. Regina’s crossroads (1)

It was a very strange thing.

The strong energy that seemed as if it would rush out of my body and sweep away everything in front of me at any moment slowly fades away, as if I had been poured water, the moment I meet Seonghwang’s calm silver-grey eyes.

The anger that was rising uncontrollably did not disappear at all. I just realized that there was another perspective of myself that I could quietly observe from a step away, putting up a layer of fence around those uncontrollable emotions.

The fitful laughter subsided, and the rapidly blinking eyes gradually subsided.

“…father.”

Then the exorcist who was quietly examining Seongjin tapped his shoulder a couple more times.

Tuk-tuk.

Seongjin’s mood became more subtle as he felt like he was being praised for doing a good job.

“…Your Majesty? Sir Sharon?

Orden cautiously called out to them from the side. The prince, who burst out laughing while radiating unusual energy, and the exorcist, who appeared from nowhere in a strange atmosphere different from usual, were both extremely confusing.

Then Seonghwang glanced at him for a moment with cold eyes and then turned his head towards Seongjin.

“Lowering.”

There was no doubt that it was Sir Sharon’s usual voice. For a moment, I thought he had returned to being Sir Sharon again.

Nevertheless, looking at the bright light blinking in the eyes, I could tell that it was still in full swing. Perhaps it was because he was conscious of the eyes of people around him.

“It appears that the old lady is very unwell, so it would be best for the Archduke to assist her as is. I will take care of her from now on, so please return to your room with me.”

No, father. You really have no talent for acting.

If you’re trying to pretend to be Sir Sharon, your tone and mood are too serious.

“…….”

Orden also blinked in surprise. This is because we have been traveling together for quite some time and are familiar with this crazy exorcist’s words and actions.

Seongjin, realizing the need to quickly resolve the situation, quickly nodded.

“Okay, sure. Let’s go back now.”

Orden hesitated for a moment. Since he is a guy with a good sense of humor, he seemed to realize that something unusual had just happened.

But there was no way for him to recognize the stigma engraved on his soul, the curse engraved in his thoughts. Orden finally nodded his head with an anxious look on his face.

“Then, I ask you to please, Sir Sharon.”

Before the words could be said, the Holy Emperor, who had possessed Lord Sharon, coolly turned around. He didn’t even pay attention to the old woman who was lying on the floor with foam at her mouth.

“Gruk ruk ruk.”

“Ah, what is all this about? Madam! Come to your senses!”

Even at first glance, it looks very serious. This is proof that Seongjin’s curse was so severe that a person could fall to that point with just a blow to his soul.

“A doctor! No, a priest first!”

“Ah, there’s a Paladin here… Paladin?”

Lately, someone recognized the exorcist and called him, but Seonghwang started walking down the hallway at a fast pace without looking back.

Seongjin, who had been staring blankly at the old lady, was also startled and ran after her, a step behind her.

“Father, I…!”

“Be careful, sir. There are many eyes around you.”

Seonghwang, who answered like that in a tone that was not at all like that of Lord Sharon, walked straight ahead as if he had a thorough understanding of the structure of the count’s residence.

‘No, what if the knight accompanying the prince goes ahead alone like that?’

Seongjin thought with a clumsy face, but he continued walking without saying anything more. This was because she somehow felt a very heavy atmosphere from behind him as he walked quickly.

They flew across the count’s residence and soon arrived at the room where Seongjin was staying.

Percussion.

And as soon as the door closed, Seongjin, who was itching to speak, quickly opened his mouth.

“Father, father! Something strange happened. I just…!”

[Mores.]

At that time, Seonghwang decisively cut off his words. It was the voice of Seonghwang that Seongjin was familiar with, echoing in his head at the same time.

[Don’t you know? Don’t think deeply about it anymore.]

“uh…….”

And before Seongjin can respond, he suddenly points to the bed and says this!

[I guess I’ll just lie here and take a nap.]

yes?

Seongjin asked him in confusion.

“No, growing up….”

[Didn’t I say before that I would teach you how to handle objects in the normal world? That’s what I originally came for. I’ll teach you now, so calm down and get some sleep. Then, I will transfer your soul to the gap where the flame can easily materialize.]

What is this so suddenly?

“Wait a minute, father! Now is not the time! Sister…!”

[Then, can you stop those dizzying thoughts right now and completely calm down those wild emotions yourself?]

“……!”

I couldn’t tell what he was talking about.

The abuse my sister received as a child, the enormous anger that rose up the moment she found out about it, and the terrible curse she poured out with all her might.

Calm down immediately is an unreasonable request.

“There’s no way that could be possible. Your father knows, right? How much of your sister is in this mansion…”

As soon as I think about Amelia, something surges inside me again. The emotions that had barely subsided began to stir like crazy again, like a stormy sea.

Tuk.

Then Seonghwang’s hand quickly began to tap Seongjin’s head. I’ve experienced this before, small pats that continue at regular intervals.

Tuk. Tuk. Tuk.

“uh…….”

Then, my complicated mind became clear, and my pounding heart instantly calmed down. Seongjin was dazed, she looked at Seonghwang and blinked her eyes.

‘Wow, that’s amazing. ‘What on earth are you doing?’

Seonghwang, who soon confirmed that Seongjin was genuine, sighed softly.

[okay. I knew something like this would happen at some point, but I had no idea it would happen so suddenly and in such an unstable state.]

“What you’re saying is that my father knew everything that would happen today. That’s why he gave that damn old man his blessing? It was for the sake of balance between cause and effect. Is that correct?”

Seonghwang did not answer that question, but just looked at Seongjin with slightly complicated eyes.

“Ah, there’s another problem. Anyway, I just did something amazing to her. I feel like I knew what it was, but now I have no idea if my memory has become hazy again.”

[…] … .]

“What are all these? Father, what and how did I just do?”

There is a slight hint of desperation in Seongjin’s voice. In fact, what he really wanted to ask was this.

-Father, what on earth am I?

The reason why I couldn’t just ask that question out loud was obvious.

There was a warning from Seonghwang not to be suspicious, but the moment he did so, he felt a vague sense of anxiety that he felt like he would be finished.

‘But how long are we going to have to stay in this awkward state?’

If you can’t ask directly, you’ll have to make some guesses on your own.

Why is Cardinal Benitus so wary of himself? Why is Lord Masaine so worried that Seongjin might get caught up in a heresy controversy?

And why is Hayes, who was a member of the Dark Church, subordinate to him?

‘The answer is not far. Maybe I… … .’

When Seongjin thought that far.

Tuk.

A light shock to the forehead interrupted those thoughts. When he opens his eyes and looks up, Seonghwang’s worried gaze meets him.

[Be careful in everything you do, Mores. Haven’t you already said that you shouldn’t define yourself carelessly? Beneath the thoughts and perceptions of the Oracle lies a great power that you are not yet aware of.]

“…If you don’t think about it.”

Seongjin, who suddenly felt depressed, lowered his head and asked in a slightly cracked voice.

“If I don’t do something properly, if I don’t touch it, then I’m not that something yet?”

Not yet.

Sensing the sorrow contained in those words, Seonghwang patted Seongjin’s head vigorously.

Pusssss, my light blonde hair becomes a mess in an instant.

[Mores.]

“…yes.”

[You are my son. That fact is the truth that will never change.]

“Um, yes.”

You said that before… … .

Seonghwang, who noticed Seongjin’s shocked reaction like a ghost, stopped messing with his hair and looked down at Seongjin.

[why? Wasn’t that enough? Do you want to check once more what happens the moment you deny this?]

“what?”

Seongjin opened his eyes fiercely and glared at Seonghwang.

This guy! Are you threatening someone with your body again? Did that sound fun?

Then after a while. “Oh,” he said, tilting his head.

“But isn’t it someone else’s body now? Are you really going to make a show of self-harm in Sir Sharon’s body this time? What are you doing to her?”

… Oops.

A look of confusion appeared on the usually insensitive face of the man, as if he had been caught off guard.

‘I’m so dumbfounded… … .’

Aside from feeling upset and angry, strangely enough, feelings of sadness and anxiety disappear as soon as you push them, like a deflated balloon.

Seongjin changed the topic with a shy expression.

“…Um, so you said you grew up somehow?”

Anyway, Seongjin obediently decided to follow Seonghwang’s instructions.

I wanted to learn how to use the Ice Heart and give my sister a nice gift, but it seemed like the only answer was to take a nap.

Even now, when I think about my sister even just a little bit, I feel overwhelmed and feel uncontrollable emotions.

‘No, but is there any need to endure it? My damn Sigismund is just… … !’

As I grind my teeth without realizing it, a hand taps my head as expected.

Seongjin suddenly felt an eerie feeling. If things continue like this, there could be a truly irreparable accident.

“Father, please teach me at least this one thing.”

Once again, the true Seongjin asked as he lay quietly on the bed.

“Did I properly avenge my sister?”

[Yes, you took the best revenge you could on that woman. In some ways, it is a punishment that can be considered excessive for the sins a person has committed throughout his or her life.]

After answering that, Seonghwang added with a slightly calm expression.

[However, there may be differences of opinion as to whether it is complete revenge. How could it be entirely her fault?]

“Ah, of course, the lesser Dekaron Knight and the Margrave, who ignored this situation, also bear great responsibility! Even if they did not directly cause harm, they incited the Count’s people by watching and tolerating it!”

Then Seonghwang raised the corners of his mouth slightly. It was an expression that seemed somewhat self-mocking.

[Could they be the only ones who neglected Amelia like that?]

“……!”

Seongjin was shocked and kept his mouth shut.

For some reason, this guy seemed very depressed earlier!

‘… Now you think it’s all your fault

Although Seonghwang knew in advance what Seongjin would do in the future and fulfilled the cause and effect, there was a more important reason why he did not take direct action against the old lady.

‘Do you think you don’t deserve to punish her?’

If so, isn’t that excessive self-blame? Seongjin heard the general situation from Orden and knew it.

I heard that Amelia’s mother was originally a very weak woman. Since she died young due to lung disease, no one in the ecliptic would have expected that she would have left behind a daughter in that short period of time.

Thanks to this, Amelia had to suffer needlessly for a long time, out of the sight of the Holy Emperor.

‘But it’s not like you left it on purpose, is it?’

Seongjin cautiously asked Seonghwang, who looked sullen.

“Well, father, do you really think that God’s representative must be perfect in everything?”

Then Seonghwang slowly shook his head.

[The title of God’s representative is merely a façade for properly exercising divine power in the world. I don’t think he’s arrogant enough to mistake himself for a god.]

“No, but why are you blaming yourself for something you couldn’t have helped? Your angelic sister will be very sad if she finds out that your father did that. That’s an even bigger mistake!”

Seongjin jumped up from the bed and protested.

“It would be more productive to do something else with that time for your sister. Even so, this continent is full of crazy people who spend all day doing nothing but repenting. That’s not to say that reflection is bad, but… What I mean is….”

As I move my mouth in a hurry, words come out in vain.

Then, a faint smile passed across the face of Seonghwang, who was quietly listening to those words.

[Yes, Mores. I know very well that all of that is just self-satisfaction anyway.]

“uh…….”

It’s not a face you recognize at all?

Seongjin opened his mouth to say something more, but Seonghwang pressed his forehead and laid him back on the bed and said,

[That’s why I’m trying to do what I can for you guys. Now shouldn’t you make your shaved ice into a gift that the Orthodox Church can accept?]

Acceptable?

“…The shaved ice guards protected Sigismund’s territory against the demonic beasts. Inquisitor Sir Valery even confirmed that it was not a mistake. Moreover, God’s [grace] is spread across the ecliptic, so as long as the shaved ice water is safely brought there, safety is guaranteed. “Isn’t that guaranteed?”

What is wrong is entering the ecliptic where one cannot enter. What more proof do you need?

Then Seonghwang slowly shook his head.

[It’s not such a simple problem. This is a Glacher Troll that has been treated as a magical beast of the Demonic World for a thousand years. There is definitely a lot of room for problems in the Orthodox Church. The magnitude of the backlash would be completely different from accepting a monster for which there were no records.]

Seonghwang did not elaborate, but somehow Seongjin was able to realize one important fact.

‘Because I’m the one controlling this!’

These are the people who surrounded Jinju Palace to summon the prince as a witness. What would happen if we found out that it was the controversial 3rd prince who showed up with the devil in tow?

Seongjin frowned, thinking deeply, and Seonghwang made a sound of admiration.

[That is why we are planning to designate shaved ice as a sacred relic first.]

“…yes?”

What did I just hear?

Seongjin blinked, and incredible words that I couldn’t believe continued to come out.

[In inserting evidence to support this, we are first considering the period when the five great kings came to power. It’s too far in the past to find historical records, but the theologian Granius once wrote in detail about Glatzer Trolls. Therefore, we are considering a plan to exclude from the banned book.]

Whoa, wait a minute. wait for a sec.

Isn’t the story moving too quickly?

[Francis has already departed from the imperial capital to begin this work. It won’t be a good feeling, so it’s best to do what we can to prepare before he arrives.]

Seongjin’s mouth opened wide.

Are you already making those preparations?

I could see what the adjutant’s expression would be like after being separated from his respected knight commander for at least 15 days one way and a month round trip.

[If you want to keep the Glature Troll as is, it would be okay to adjust its appearance a bit while changing its size. Sir Valerie had an interesting idea. It would be a good idea to engrave the god’s symbol on your chest.]

“…….”

You said you were going to bring shaved ice as a gift, but you even fabricated something like that to make the process go smoothly? You put so much effort into it just for souvenirs?

-That’s why I’m trying to do what I can for you guys.

But aren’t the limits of what ‘can be done’ too broad?

‘Is this it? Is this the new horizon of propaganda and fabrication that Sisley was talking about?’

Seongjin stared blankly at the exorcist’s face with shining silver eyes.

Anyway, this guy. I was secretly thinking that it was nonsense, but I think this shrewdness is quite similar to my sister.

fantasy,