Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 316

316. Change (1)

Dusky dawn.

Four wagons were running at high speed through the wasteland, which was becoming increasingly desolate as fall approached.

Rattling.

Even though the road surface was not very good, the carriages remained stable without much shaking. It was clear that the bottom of the carriage was equipped with a simple shock absorber. Advanced equipment that is too high to be used as a wagon.

Above the pure white packaging of those carriages, you can see the clean name of the top where the paint has just dried.

-Bertrand & Lee

The place where the carriage is running is an old trade route connecting old Ortona and Regina. It was currently an abandoned road with few passers-by.

It is very unusual for a cart from the upper level to travel to such a deserted place without an escort.

just as expected. There was a group of bandits lying low under the sparse bushes, waiting for the carriage to approach.

“It’s true! “The upper carriage is really coming this way!”

“okay. “The Marquis d’Arciano’s information was correct.”

“That’s true, but are you sure there’s no harm in stealing that, boss?”

Then their leader, the hairy boy, reassured his ragtag group of untrustworthy subordinates.

“Don’t worry. I heard that it is a small merchant ship that has just started to ascend. Moreover, a carriage traveling on a remote road like this would definitely not be trading honorable goods.”

“Is that so?”

“Of course. Now, look over there! The only people left are the four drivers who drive the carriage. “How badly would you want to keep it a secret?”

It certainly was. No matter how much I wash my eyes and search, I can’t see any sign of anyone except the coachmen at the top.

In particular, the coachman driving the lead carriage is a curly old man who is dying! The tension disappeared from the thieves’ faces, and a hint of hope slowly began to appear.

“Even if I end up completely penniless, I won’t be able to go anywhere and complain that it’s unfair. Now, stop worrying about things and let’s go!”

With the furry boy in the lead who jumped out of his seat, the thieves quickly ran down the street and blocked the front of the carriage.

Hee hee hee!

The old coachman was startled and pulled the reins, and suddenly the bit was tightened and the horses let out a pitiful neigh.

After confirming that the carriages had come to a complete stop, the fur boy took a step forward and shouted triumphantly.

“Inspiration! Leave those carriages and get out of here right now! Then I’ll spare your life!”

But at that moment, something very surprising happened right before the thieves’ eyes.

Fight! Tuk!

Suddenly, the packaging was torn violently, and large boxes popped out one by one from each wagon.

“… … ?!”

They were not surprised by the box flying in the air –

Slam! Slam! Coo!

The carriages gathered in one place twisted around and merged, eventually transforming into a gigantic giant. A terrifying ice monster that appears to be almost 10 meters tall!

Wow!

The thieves were astonished by the beast’s violent roar into the air, and looked up at the monster with their jaws hanging open.

“Huh?”

“What, what! “What about that?”

But that wasn’t the end.

Meeeee!

The coachman, who suddenly looks like a small goat instead of an old man, rises into the air and glares fiercely at the thieves.

Long horizontally slit pupils and sharp horns sticking out from the top of the head. The body exudes a full black demonic energy, which is clearly a sign of the devil.

“What on earth has this been like? Why do you keep attacking Bertrand & Lee’s carriage? “The packaging doesn’t last properly!”

Goats are the devil’s lower-ranking servants.

His master is the lieutenant demon Glumgos, who currently serves as the branch manager of the logistics relay station under the identity of Wilhelm Schmidt.

The goat was on its way back from Barletta, north of Ortona, driving a cold wagon at its owner’s command. It was a carriage loaded with expensive, perishable foods, including the precious salmon.

“Once this is combined, it’s very difficult to undo it!” “If you’re bothering me like this, you all have to be prepared!”

“Ugh… … .”

“Ugh… … .”

The thieves let out an inarticulate groan and hesitantly stepped back. Because I couldn’t believe the nightmare-like reality I was facing before my eyes.

But they weren’t the only ones surprised.

“ji… “What, what came out of the carriage just now?”

“monster! “It’s a monster!”

“Ugh! “It’s the devil!”

The three drivers behind him were also so shocked that they jumped out of the carriage. Not only was their boss a devil, but they seemed to have no idea what they were moving.

Then the goat looked back with a very disappointed look on its face.

“this… Should we erase the memories of the coachmen again? Not once or twice, but how long do we have to keep doing this?”

Upon encountering the strange eyes of the goat, the white-faced coachmen desperately rushed towards the thieves who had attacked them. I decided that was the best place to lean on.

“Hi! “Run away!”

“Die! “We’re all going to die!”

In this way, a serious situation occurred where the attacking thieves and the attacked coachmen grouped together and ran away.

And the ice monster chases after them with a clumsy run!

Boom boom boom!

Every time the giant steps forward with his heavy legs, the weak ground caves in and the entire ground shakes unstably. The goat was scared and quickly flew towards the ice monster.

“for a moment! Come back now! “All the things inside are all messed up!”

In the midst of the chaos, fortunately, there was no situation where the ice monster trampled people miserably.

It is adjusted to automatically attack the enemy, but since it is two Glacher Trolls combined into one, the movement is not as smooth as before.

Meanwhile, the little goat hurriedly found the controller and ice heart that had been given to him by his owner.

Let him manipulate it-

Jiing-

Crash! Crash! thud!

The giant ice monster disintegrated into four boxes with a loud noise. And then they all flew into the carriage as if nothing had happened.

Whisper – boom! thud!

“… … !?”

The son-in-law suddenly becomes quiet.

Now the only traces of the earlier commotion were the tattered pavement of the carriage and the floor, dented by the immense weight.

But the distraught people did not stop running away.

“Ah, it’s the devil!”

“It’s a glamor troll!”

“Oh my god!”

Meeeee… … .

The goat, looking at that scene, became tearful and sighed.

“Now, when I go back, I must tell my master. “Wouldn’t it be much better to form a proper bodyguard?”

The dejected devil lightly jumped up and blocked the people who were running away.

“Ugh!?”

“Well, then there will be more people to clean up after, so it might be more troublesome… … .”

The goat’s horizontally slit eyes stare at people in fear.

What followed was a loud voice that shook their minds.

[Now, everyone, look into my eyes. You guys are happy! … .]

“… … !?”

While the eyes of the thieves and the coachman turned hazy as they encountered the goat, the sun, as bright as usual, was rising on the other side of the wasteland.

* * *

“Sir, you are very focused today! “What happened yesterday?”

Early morning training ground.

Masain, who was watching Seongjin’s training, asked with a surprised face. That’s how much Seongjin was focusing on his morning training like never before.

Why not? The troublesome problem of the Pangea Chronicle has been resolved, and the progress has been made in the 8th and 10th forms of the Banahas practice.

The end of the tedious Auror tying was in sight. From now on, Seongjin will no longer be lacking in the ability to call himself a proper prosecutor.

“Phew… … .”

After completing the training satisfactorily, Seongjin wiped his sweat and asked.

“So, Sir Masaine. What’s next for Form 8 and Form 10? “Am I now learning the old sword techniques?”

Old swordsmanship is the prototype of the standard swordsmanship of the Imperial Knights. However, even with Seongjin’s experience, it was assumed that the two sword techniques had quite different methods for binding aurors. I think it would be a good idea to try learning it at least once as an experience.

But Masain thought for a moment and then shook his head.

“The old sword method has already been completely refined by the genius swordsman Banajas. The standard swordsmanship of the Imperial Knights and the Banajas technique are already complete swordsmanship in themselves.”

“okay?”

“yes. I also didn’t learn the old sword techniques in depth. Especially for someone like Ha Hae who easily focuses on one thing, it would be more efficient to dig one well to the end.”

And that opinion was also shared by the unofficial Sword Master, Logan.

“I believe that the standard swordsmanship techniques of the Imperial Knights are in no way inferior to the old swordsmanship. If you have time to learn another sword, it would be better to learn a new Henesys technique with me.”

“… “You really don’t know how to give up.”

Uh, Logan.

I understand very well, so don’t secretly sell Ortona’s swordsmanship.

“Anyway, what are you doing here this morning?”

Seongjin asked as he walked towards Jinju Palace. Normally, wouldn’t this guy be busy with the knights’ work by now?

“I was supposed to go to work at the monster task force today. “I’ll take a look at your condition while I’m on my way.”

“me?”

“okay. You’ve been feeling really tired every morning lately, haven’t you? Sisley is very worried about you.”

With those words, a hand filled with white divine power touches Seongjin’s shoulder.

‘Now there will be no more staying up all night playing games. ‘Because the business at Pangea Chronicle is roughly finished.’

Seongjin thought about declining for a moment, but soon changed his mind. Although she mentioned Sisley, she also read a faint look of concern on Logan’s face.

Moreover, although not as strong as his father’s, Logan’s divine power is also quite refreshing. He felt like his tired muscles were quickly recovering from the intense morning training.

“Anyway, what have you been doing these days so busy that you don’t even have time to come to the monster task force? “What do the Knights of St. Bastian usually ask the prince to do?”

But the answer that came back from Logan was unexpected.

“Strictly speaking, it was an extension of the work of the monster task force. “I personally observed the search and seizure of the Milo upper terminal.”

“Observing? “You yourself?”

“okay. “In particular, when the Inquisitors were arresting employees and laborers, I had to stand by and supervise each one to see if any demon energy was detected.”

Logan responded calmly and kindly added another explanation to Seongjin, who still had no idea.

“As you know, merchant Giacomo Milo is suspected of being a devil contractor. Then what will happen to the remaining people at the top?”

“… … !”

Oh, come to think of it, I hadn’t thought of that.

I only thought about the law enforcement agencies of the old Earth, and thought that the devil worshipers would be filtered out on their own during the investigation. So they were only focusing on the properties and monopolies that were being confiscated.

‘But if you think about it, it’s natural.’

Delcross is a theocratic society. Isn’t this a place where demons would react extremely excessively? Anyone involved in the Milo clan would probably be taken to the Heresy Tribunal and tortured to death until they confessed falsely. That’s why Logan volunteered.

It may not be just because of his title as the second prince of the empire. Logan is secretly rumored to be the youngest Sword Master, and he is a famous paladin who personally leads the Lilium Detachment and watches over his subjects.

Logan personally guarantees that he is innocent, so who would dare accuse an innocent person of devil worship?

‘but… … .’

Nevertheless, Seongjin couldn’t shake the feeling that Logan worked too hard.

Giacomo Milo’s crimes were spread across the continent, and his quick-witted employees had already fled in all directions for fear of being implicated in the incident.

Is it really possible to go through the arrest process without any effort?

‘Even though they are subjects of the imperial capital, if you think about it, to this guy, they are just citizens of an enemy country… … .’

Does this guy have high morals, or is he just a mindless brat?

Seongjin, whose mind had become complicated, was looking at Logan blankly, and Logan, noticing his strange gaze, turned his head as if puzzled.

“… why?”

Uh, just.

I was worried for a moment about how far you could be caught.

fantasy,