Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 49

049. Klanos (1)

The day when the caterpillar of the Bantra moss almost opened the gate to the capital.

Seongjin, who literally came back from the dead, was immediately taken to Jinju Palace and languished surrounded by lawmakers all afternoon.

His eyes rolled back, he stuck out his tongue, and after all sorts of examinations were made and he was even baptized with divine power by a priest who was suddenly invited, the mess came to an end. Seongjin fell limply on his bed after receiving a stern warning from Rep. Ninias to remain absolutely calm.

It seemed like he was completely fine now, but when he tried to move his body even a little, Masain standing next to the bed rolled his eyes. Not only that, but everyone in Jinju Palace reacted excessively to Seongjin’s every move.

I didn’t even let him hold a glass of water on his own and tried to spoon feed him, so that’s all he said.

Well, isn’t it unreasonable to say that Sir Kurt said he was in cardiac arrest for over 30 minutes?

No, but doesn’t that mean we’ve completely missed the golden time for brain damage? Is this stupid Mores going to lose any more brain cells?

However, in response to Seongjin’s worries, Francis, a holy knight with a dirty personality, snorted.

“I arrived early and continued to pour out divine power, so don’t make excuses. “If you think your intelligence is lacking, blame your natural intellect.”

Wow, what is this person? How could he deal such extreme damage to the prince of the Holy Empire without any hesitation?

Seongjin once again looked at this tall paladin.

Francis Azen.

One of the few paladins allowed to enter the Pearl Palace, which is off-limits to paladins.

He is an adjutant of the Knights of St. Aurelion and is said to be responsible for all religious and legal issues of Prince Mores on behalf of the current leader, Katrina.

The outings of royal family members who are minors must be notified to their legal representatives. The adjutant, who is currently managing the Holy Knights on behalf of the leader, heard the news belatedly and ran on horseback to catch up with Seongjin and his group.

“After all, it is a social gathering in a place that His Majesty the Holy Emperor has designated in utmost secrecy as a precautionary area. “If you don’t go out much, why did you go to a place like that?”

Caution zone? Is it because of that caterpillar?

When Seongjin looked back at Lord Masain, he quietly shook his head.

No, how can you avoid knowing such top secret information that not even the Knight Commander of the Royal Guard knows about?

Anyway, when he arrived at the villa, the ground nearby was shaking as if there had been an earthquake, and when he arrived in the basement, surprised, Sir Martha had just started performing rib breaking under the guise of CPR.

Why, when the Emperor is absent, is Mores’ legal representative the head of the Holy Knights rather than the First Empress? Also, why is the 1st Empress, who would normally run at once, not be seen now?

Seongjin had that question for a moment, but soon put it out of his mind. This is because Francis frowned and started nagging loudly at Martha, who was still speechless with a dazed look on her face.

“Come to your senses, Masaine! Do you really think His Majesty assigned you to the prince to simply be a swordsman teacher? “At times like these, don’t you think you need to do a better job stopping the Inquisition and the Orthodox Church?”

They say he is the same age as Masain and has known him for a long time.

“Anyway, no matter what you do, you’re a clumsy bastard.”

… It seems that the relationship was not very friendly.

However, as he said, the current Masain seemed to have a bit of a problem. The blank, lost face looks like someone with a screw missing somewhere. His usual gentle puppy-like appearance now looks uncharacteristically intimidating as his expression disappears.

Of course, it’s not normal for the prince of an empire to come back from the dead, but was it really that shocking?

Don’t worry Masain too much.

The words I heard from Seonghwang during my near-death experience suddenly came to mind.

[Hey, people are coming?]

The demon king, who had been resting quietly as if he had been through quite a bit of hard work, suddenly spoke to Seongjin. Seongjin was also feeling something uneasy in the air.

Masain and Francis must have also noticed the strange thing, and their faces hardened for a moment. Francis quickly goes to the window and opens the curtains.

Quickly. From afar, a group of armed knights were coming towards Jinju Palace at high speed. When they arrived at the main gate, they divided into rows and soon formed a circle around Jinju Palace.

Brief armor shining in silver over the uniform of the White Holy Knights. A golden chain and a black sword pattern were engraved on the clothes. It was the Knights of St. Marsyas whom we saw earlier at Diggory’s villa.

Belatedly, some of Jinju Palace’s resident knights rushed out and blocked the entrance, but they seemed somewhat intimidated, perhaps because they were outnumbered.

Meanwhile, Sir Durand, an elderly knight who proudly entered the main gate, shouted with his back haughtily.

“The Heresy Tribunal has summoned a witness! “Please hand over Prince Mores’ recruits right now!”

“They couldn’t… … .”

Lord Masaine growls lowly. The distorted face is as hideous as a demon, and it looks like it is ready to run out and stab you at any moment. Seongjin became anxious because the always gentle knight commander suddenly seemed like a grenade with a safety pin missing.

Tuk-tuk. Then Francis taps Masain’s shoulder.

“Hey, I told you to come to your senses. First, prepare the knights you have and block the entrance to the palace. “In the meantime, I am dealing with that guy.”

The grinning figure with his glasses pushed up looks more like the dark side of an evil organization than a holy knight.

okay. Fortunately, they had a dog that was given full authority by the Emperor and bit people.

Sir Durand, who confidently turned his back and raised his head, was impressed when a tall paladin walked out of the Pearl Palace. Are you the author again?

Francis deliberately walked right in front of the old knight and stopped. Thanks to this, the short old knight was able to look up at him as much as he could, and Francis was able to look down on him as much as he wanted.

Thus, the second match between the two took place following Digory’s villa.

“Didn’t I tell you that I have all powers that go beyond the investigative and prosecution powers of the Inquisitors? “Who summons the prince at will?”

“This is just a witness investigation into the Kenneth Diggory case. There are no charges against the prince now! “There won’t be any harm to him, so just hand him over as a recruit for now!”

“It may not be there [right now], but charges may be laid during this or that investigation, are you saying?”

“Stop making unnecessary guesses! Of course, it would be a different story if an unknown crime were revealed during the investigation… … .”

“All right. “I know that you are fully willing to do so, so I refuse to accompany you as the prince’s religious and legal representative.”

Lord Durand was furious.

“Do you know what you are doing now? It’s not time to waste time like this, we should investigate the case! Quickly hand over Prince Mores’ recruits!”

“ah! okay. “You couldn’t waste time, so you rushed in before the incident became known?”

“Well, what… … .”

As the old knight, momentarily embarrassed, stuttered, Francis raised one corner of his mouth.

“I said I was chasing Prince Mores on business, but how on earth was the Knights of St. Marsyas able to mobilize before the incident even occurred? “You arrived almost at the same time as me.”

“No, that is. that… After receiving reports that the mansion was suspicious, I was keeping a close eye on it… … .”

“Ah, so even though you knew about the abnormality, you deliberately ignored it and waited for it to escalate, unfortunately putting the life of a member of the royal family in danger… … .”

“What! “Wait on purpose, what kind of nonsense is that?”

Sir Durand wheezed.

“No? So, what you’re saying is that even though we received a report that something was suspicious and conducted surveillance, we didn’t know it was dangerous in advance. Isn’t this a serious mistake that threatens the safety of the capital? “I will formally file a complaint with the court so that those responsible can be held accountable and receive appropriate punishment.”

The elderly knight glared at Francis for a long time with a flushed face, and then left with a huff.

Even after he left, the siege of the knights continued. Soon, Lord Masaine, who had captured the resident knights, blocked the entrance to the main gate, and the standoff situation became more tense.

And after a while, a person named Dean of the Theological Academy, who was in charge of advising on this case, appeared. He was dressed in colorful robes and had a well-groomed, slick goatee.

“Prince Mores, I am a witness who was at the scene with the injured party. Anything related to the devil must be dealt with severely. “Our advisory council formally requests that Prince Mores appear before the Heresy Tribunal!”

Francis nodded with a sincere expression.

“okay. This is a wise statement. “But how does the Dean, who wasn’t even there, know that it was related to the devil?”

“What?”

“How do you know it is a demon species? “Do you have any proof?”

“No, just by looking at it… … .”

“As a paladin, I feel like it’s a bit different from the devil’s presence. I didn’t feel any magic. Oh, does the Academy interpret the concept of the devil as defined by the Lord a little differently? So, let’s discuss it from an academic perspective rather than a religious perspective. What does this mean?”

If you answer incorrectly, you will be sent to the Inquisition. The dean’s face turned pale.

“Even if it is not a demonic species, it does not change the fact that it was wrong! So, if that is a new threat from the other world, the prince’s testimony is for Delcross’ sake… … .”

“Then how will you prove that it is a threat from another world?”

“So I’m not saying let’s start investigating now!”

“An investigation? May I ask what evidence you will use as evidence for your investigation? Ah, perhaps you are reading something like [The Apocalypse of the Other World], which is a banned book in the Holy Empire… … .”

“Yekki! “This person is going to be in big trouble!”

The dean quietly disappeared, his hands shaking.

And in the late evening, the last person to visit Jinju Palace was the strict, hook-nosed old man who had encountered Seongjin at the main palace earlier.

“I didn’t know that His Excellency Cardinal Benitus would visit in person.”

“If I, the head of the Heresy Trial Bureau, do not step forward in a serious situation that threatens the security of the Holy Empire, then who will?”

The cardinal glared at him with cold eyes, but Francis did not blink.

“Thank you very much for your hard work. But why did you bring me here?”

“Of course, it is to request the prince’s presence. I heard that Sir Hani sent Sir Durand after him, right? So, wasn’t it inevitable that I stepped forward?”

“This is what happened to Cardinal Diggory’s grandson at Cardinal Diggory’s villa. Why don’t you question him first?”

The cardinal clicked his tongue.

“He suffered severe injuries to the back of his head. “Isn’t he completely unconscious right now?”

“Then shouldn’t we wait for him to wake up? Depending on his testimony, I, Francis Azen, will decide whether or not to summon the prince as a witness.”

“You know when he will wake up and wait for him!”

“That’s strange. With so many high-ranking clergy, why haven’t they come to the ceremony yet? Are you intentionally delaying treatment or hiding your awakening? … .”

“what? “You’re saying that now!”

Even though Cardinal Benitus was not, his small body was trembling so pitifully. However, Francis calmly asked another question.

“By the way, have you received the official letter sent from the administration? His Majesty the Emperor told him not to show off. Oh, I told you exactly what it said. “It’s just an official document telling you not to be too revealing.”

Cardinal Angdamun’s jaw twitches.

“I haven’t received that yet.”

“Cardinal Diggory? The head of the administration is turning a blind eye for a moment? Would you like to delay the interrogation of your grandson a little? So, is it correct to say that this is a collusion between the Heresy Tribunal and the administration?”

“No, this person is really…” . “There are things you can say and things you shouldn’t say!”

The cardinal’s eyes were so strange that they seemed like sparks were going to burst out. To that, the sly paladin finally added one word.

“Ah, by the way, Your Excellency. “You must have known [of course] that Jinju Palace is an area where entry of priests except those authorized by His Majesty the Holy Emperor is prohibited, right?”

The cardinal gritted his teeth and glared at Francis for a long time before leaving the Pearl Palace. The old man was shaking so much that I was worried that his blood pressure would rise and he would collapse.

and. It’s the strongest combat power. Seongjin was truly impressed.

But that wasn’t the end.

“Today is a group of resident drivers on emergency duty! Masain, why are you still so dazed? “Can’t we quickly form a proper team and turn the security around!”

He shouted at Lord Masaine, who was still out of his mind.

“Why are you rolling your eyes like that? If you’re feeling a little sore, how about trying to move around a bit? “Are your ribs still hurting?”

He looked down at Seongjin with a disapproving expression and gave him a look.

So, our dog barked not only outside but also inside.

A stormy day passed like that.

The people at Jinju Palace took turns taking a nap amidst the tense atmosphere. This was due to concerns that an armed conflict might break out in the near future. The Knights of St. Marsyas did not give up and maintained a siege all night long, showing off their fierce spirit.

But the next morning, the situation took a sharp turn. The Holy Knights of Marsyas withdrew from Jinju Palace without a trace, as if they had never done so before.

This is because the news spread throughout the imperial palace.

The grand closing prayer finally came to an end.

fantasy,