Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 358

358. Join (1)

After the Holy Aura that was blocking the passage completely disappeared.

The embers of Gehenna quickly encroached on the passage as if they had been waiting and rushed toward Seongjin.

He belatedly tried to gather his Aura, but his Aura, which was almost depleted, was powerless in the face of the fierce fire.

Woe!

Instead, the aura caught fire, and a tremendous burning sensation arose throughout my body.

“… … !”

Logan also seemed to feel an unusual heat. He, who had taken a step ahead to meet the crowd, looked back in surprise.

“Lee Seongjin, are you okay? “Why do you suddenly feel like you have a fever?”

“Uh, well… … .”

There is such a thing.

But it’s okay now. Because my father came.

“Would you like me to help you?”

“it’s okay. “Something that’s out of shape.”

Seongjin waved his hand at Logan and then grabbed his head, which was starting to spin due to high fever.

‘My father will heal me just fine this time too. First of all, you have to be prepared to get hit hard.’

Even when I think about it today, I feel like it was a bit close.

Although there was no other way, my father was probably very angry. If he were that guy, he would already know everything.

‘But you’re my father, right? ‘Maybe you’ll get over your anger soon?’

However, Seongjin had just finished mentally preparing himself, and the sign of Seonghwang was just around the corner.

thud!

I felt a little dizzy, and then suddenly I felt a strong shock to the back of my head.

Seongjin thought in confusion. As expected, his father must have been angry. No, but why not the forehead… … .

“Lee Seong-jin!”

Logan’s voice calling him soon became distant.

* * *

A large demon species appears near the ecliptic for the first time in many years, and is successfully subdued.

The incredible rumor quickly spread throughout the imperial capital.

“Surprisingly, there were almost no casualties! “This is truly wonderful care from the Lord!”

“I heard Balthazar, the greatest knight on the continent, led the punitive force, right?”

“Ah, then there’s nothing to worry about. “By now, he has probably given the evil demon race a good taste of bitterness.”

Disasters whose damage cannot be felt are nothing more than a fresh and interesting story for people. Soon, everyone in the imperial capital started talking about this incident whenever they made eye contact.

“I guess you just built a house?”

“No, what are all the houses! “I heard he was a mountain bastard?”

And among them, the activities of a completely unexpected person were also included.

“But do you know what? It turns out that it was actually Prince Mores who subdued him! “He happened to be in Bathurst Territory, and he stood alone against the bastard to protect his subjects.”

“what? Wow, this guy is talking nonsense! “Does that make sense?”

“No, really! There are more than one person who saw it clearly with their own two eyes. “I heard that Prince Mores used the sacred energy of the Holy Family to tear the demon species to pieces in one fell swoop?”

Rumors that were thought to be absurd gradually began to have a credible basis. This was because Balthazar’s troops, who had left for the subjugation, easily completed the purification and quickly returned to the imperial capital.

A demonic species that has disintegrated and disintegrated again, almost returning to its original form as a demon.

Purifying such a bastard wasn’t that difficult. All you have to do is set up a huge barrier, push through with the number of people, and pour in divine power.

Thanks to this, there was no damage to the punitive forces. Only the two princes of the Holy Family suffered major and minor injuries and were transported to the main palace for treatment.

Around that time, the vague rumors began to gain weight little by little.

“Oh my god, Prince Mores rode the [wind] and bravely rushed towards the demon species.”

“wind? what is that?”

“They say you are a divine beast who received the grace of the Lord?”

“What is Shinsu again?”

“Oh, this person! “Have you seen Saint Bastian’s new fairy tale yet?”

Soon, rumors about Prince Mores and the divine beast [Wind] began to sweep the ecliptic like a storm. This is thanks to the just-published scripture fairy tales, which have been expanded and reproduced at an incredible speed.

So, by the evening of that day, the rumor that Prince Mores was an apostle of St. Bastian was widely spread throughout the imperial capital.

“An apostle of St. Bastian!”

The tremendous rumor naturally spread to the members of the Holy Assembly.

In order to go through the proper ‘procedures’, they were summoned to the imperial palace only after all work had been completed.

All of the Holy Knights under his command had been dispatched, and the five Holy Knight Commanders, who were nominally awaiting approval from the Holy Council, were also present.

“What kind of nonsense is that? Inquisitor! Is the Inquisitor still out to investigate!?”

Cardinal Benitus was scolding Sir Paris, the new leader of the Knights of St. Marsyas. Because he was more sensitive than anyone else to heresy that distorted the will of the Lord.

“Shouldn’t we know how such absurd talk came about? Could it be that the Third Prince himself said such disturbing words?”

“It doesn’t seem like it, but… … .”

“I don’t think so? Hey! “If you still don’t understand one thing, what on earth are you doing as the leader?”

“Calm down, Your Excellency Cardinal. It hasn’t been long since we sent the second Inquisitor. Besides, aren’t the two princes, as well as most of the knights at the scene, currently receiving treatment?”

When the reinforcements arrived on the scene, most of the situation was already over.

Before Balthazar struck the Granius-style barrier, he quickly transported everyone on site, including the two princes, to the imperial palace.

The Lilium contingent, which had been squeezing out divine power, was completely exhausted, and the resident knights of the Jinju Palace also showed signs of being weakened, albeit weakly.

“There was a strict order from His Majesty the Holy Emperor not to dare disturb their rest.”

“Egh! “These useless things!”

Meanwhile, Cardinal Meyer, who had been silent, looked a little worried as he rubbed his forehead.

“It’s not good. not good… … .”

“A large level 1 demon species was defeated without any damage. Isn’t this something that can elevate the names of the Seonghwang family and Delcross on the continent? “What is the problem?”

In response to Archbishop Wester’s question, Cardinal Meyer had a mixed expression.

“Don’t you know? The Holy Family itself, not the empire of the main god, is considered sacred. The Holy Hwangga receives the respect of the subjects on behalf of the main lord. “Isn’t that what His Majesty is most wary of now?”

“But it’s already too late. dismissal.”

Wesker frowned and raised the corners of his mouth.

“The princes’ activities are so clear. So, I guess Cardinal Benitus can’t belittle His Majesty Mores as recklessly as he usually does. “Those young princes accomplished a task that would have been difficult even if all five Holy Knights were there.”

“one… … .”

“For the subjects, the Holy Family is already the same as the power of the main lord itself. Therefore, praise for the Holy Family can never go beyond reverence for the main source of power.”

Still, an apostle of St. Bastian, isn’t that a bit too far?

Archbishop Wesker added with a sour expression to Cardinal Mayer, who still looked worried.

“You don’t need to think about it too complicated. “Isn’t Sisley already recognized as an apostle?”

“The case is very different from Sisley. Wasn’t she already a saint who received the support of her subjects through long years of volunteer work?”

But what about Prince Mores?

“You have only recently come into prominence, and you are not even born with any divine power. But now there are rumors going around that he brought about divine grace and defeated the demon race! “What is it if it is not an excessive deification of the royal family?”

Moreover, Prince Mores is a little [different] from the other princes and princesses of the Holy Imperial Family.

Most of the high-ranking clergy had already noticed it. An undeniable evil energy that sometimes emanates from that strange prince.

If he had not been the emperor’s favorite prince, Cardinal Benitus would have taken him to the Heresy Tribunal and interrogated him long ago.

“Unholy! There is a rumor going around that a person without any divine power dared to exercise the grace of the god! This is heresy! “It is a heresy that no one can deny!”

Sure enough, Cardinal Benitus, who overheard their conversation, was furious.

“In this world, only His Majesty, the Supreme Holy Emperor, and the priests and paladins who serve the Lord! Prince Mores absolutely does not deserve this! Do you understand!?”

Everyone who attended the crusade was expecting his reaction.

‘It’s really noisy. He’s going to cause this ruckus until he runs out of energy again.’

Since he has strong divine power, he will probably go on a rampage for quite some time.

Everyone was thinking like that and mindlessly shuffling through documents for follow-up measures.

But none of them could have guessed that today’s crusade would end with this conclusion.

“Prince Mores is truly the God’s tool in name and reality. He will soon become a paladin.”

Everyone in the Holy Assembly opened their eyes and turned their heads to the husky voice that seemed to be scraping rough metal.

There stood a man who looked like a dry old tree.

Leander, leader of the Knights of St. Terbachia.

The gloomy man leading all the exorcists opened his heavy mouth again.

“Because Leandros will put his honor on the line and nominate Prince Mores as a member of the Knights of St. Terbachia.”

“… … ?”

“Maybe he won’t turn down that offer.”

For a moment, silence fell throughout the entire crusade.

“… “Prince Mores?”

“Well, does that make sense? Doesn’t he have divine power?”

“A paladin without divine power? What is that… … .”

However, despite the spreading turmoil, Sir Leandros did not even blink.

“Everyone seems to have forgotten, but there are only two things that the Knights of St. Terbachia consider important. “It is a strong hostility toward the demon species and a correspondingly strong power of destruction.”

Those with divine powers usually possess the powers of healing, blessing, and destruction of evil, although there are differences in degree.

Among them, most members of the Knights of Saint Terbachia, whose main task was exorcism, specialized in the ability to destroy evil.

However, since this power of [Destruction] is only a characteristic of divine power, it is mainly those who have divine power that join. In principle, anyone could meet the qualifications as long as they could defeat the devil well.

There was also a precedent here. Terbachia, the saint of wisdom whom the exorcists seek to continue. It is said that he, too, originally had no divine power.

However, Saint Terbachia held powerful relics in both hands and defeated more demons than anyone else at the time. That is why, in later generations, he rose to the rank of saint.

And the same goes for Sir Leandros.

Although he had a power to destroy evil so strong that he was called the nightmare of demons, he was also the only one among the leaders of the Five Holy Knights to have no divine power.

“B-but… … .”

Cardinal Benitus, who had been standing dumbfounded in shock, finally came to his senses and opened his mouth.

“He, no, the third prince doesn’t deserve it… … .”

“I heard that Prince Mores’s military power has already surpassed that of an ordinary knight in the imperial palace. Where is that? Considering his achievements so far, there is no doubt that he is capable of [annihilation] against the demonic species.”

“… … !”

No one would dare refute those words.

Prince Mores is the one who solved the demon crisis in the imperial capital. Moreover, not long ago, he led the Wolf Knights and successfully defeated the Demon Beast that had appeared for the first time in hundreds of years.

Plus, there was some action today. Aren’t all of these achievements difficult for even a decent leader of the Holy Knights to achieve in their lifetime?

“Also, the beloved sword you use is a nutcracker that has the status of a holy relic.”

“… … .”

“Now, everyone, please answer. “Is there anything missing in his qualifications?”

Looking back at the members of the Holy Assembly who were engulfed in silence, Lord Reindras made a sharp expression on his face.

“So, as soon as everything is settled, I, Leandros, will personally speak to His Majesty the Holy Emperor.”

* * *

While everyone was going crazy over the third prince, Seongjin’s mind was wandering in the wrong place, not reality.

[hmm. I think my father healed me… … .]

Seongjin tilted his head in confusion.

It doesn’t look like he’s dead, does it?

Still, for some reason, he was now in a state where he had left his body halfway and was observing himself through the eyes of his soul.

To be exact, a long passage connected to one’s body.

‘That’s my father’s auror!’

Soon, a white glowing aura unique to the Holy Emperor was seen slowly pushing the fire of Gehenna away from the passage.

‘I thought it would be possible with my father!’

Seongjin, who was internally relieved, looked at the scene blankly.

And next to him, there was another being watching it along with Seongjin.

[Lee Seong-jin. There is the fire of Gehenna over there.]

A small and insignificant red soul as always.

Seongjin looked at the bastard and nodded.

[…] uh.]

[That long road must be a shortcut to crossing dimensions, right?]

Only then did Seongjin realize what the Demon King had seemed so worried about earlier.

A long passage covered in dark red flames was the road back to Gehenna.

Sigurd: A demon world that has completely merged with Earth 34. To the dimension that Seongjin and the Demon King left.

[By the way, Seongjin Lee.]

Seongjin kept his mouth shut, but the Demon King asked again as if he was anxious.

[If I go back to Gehenna, will you treat me like you do now?]

fantasy,