Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 87

087. Apocalypse of the Other World (2)

There was no need to research the records of the imperial palace warehouse to know the original name of the salmon. This was because the valet Louis, who came in carrying a pot of new tea, gave a clear answer.

“The sword’s name is [Silverthorn] and its nickname is [Acacia]. “It is truly a beautiful sword.”

He continued speaking as he set down a new, warm teacup on Seonghwang’s seat.

“The virtue handed down from the scriptures is called [repentance].”

It is said that it is a long-standing custom of the Delcross imperial family to add scripture virtues to the treasured sword. Things like [Promise], [Sacrifice], or [Respect].

By the way, when you reach the level of chief chamberlain, you know all the items stored in the imperial palace. Isn’t it great?

Louis laughed out loud at Seongjin’s admiration.

“Is that possible? It’s just that this sword is special. “It was one of the few pieces of armor designated as a sacred relic, but it was suddenly stolen decades ago.”

At the time, it was under strict management within the Theological Academy along with other relics, but it is said to have disappeared literally overnight.

And the sword I found again after a long search turned out to be just an ordinary treasured sword.

“It already happened over 40 years ago. “At the time, I was only an apprentice servant, but I still remember it because it was such a famous incident.”

It was an incident in which a holy relic was stolen and its status as a holy relic was lost. The imperial family and the academy were turned upside down.

Although the high-ranking priests and scholars of the academy made a fuss for several months, the sword’s lost noble status never returned. In the end, it is said that amid the lamentations of many people, the silver thorn was left abandoned in the imperial palace warehouse.

“So, I thought it was also fate that Your Majesty chose this sword.”

Lewis looked at the success with a soft smile.

The face of Seonghwang, who had no idea of ​​such history, looked quite serious. If it was a sword that was a sacred relic, it would be worth it.

“Isn’t it an unremarkable name? In that case, it is better to choose salmon than silver thorn… … .”

Was that a concern!

Seongjin quickly shouted.

“no! “Silverthorn or acacia are definitely better!”

“… … .”

Even if you have such a glum face, it’s not like it’s not bad!

* * *

On his way back to Jinju Palace after the audience, Seongjin decided to stop by the courthouse for a moment. He wants to meet the imprisoned Kenneth Diggory and the Black Prophets.

Even when he goes to work at the monster department, there is nothing to do, and for some reason, everyone in the department is only looking at Seongjin’s face. That’s why I thought it would be okay to just do my own research if I wanted to.

Many, many, many. Seongjin was lost in thought in the slow-moving carriage.

Masain, who was accompanying him, secretly looked at him and kept his mouth shut. This is because the prince’s current face is too serious to crack down on why he is going to the court unnecessarily.

In fact, throughout the audience, Seongjin had something else he really wanted to ask Seonghwang.

-Have you been keeping an eye on Director Bruno through Arenger?

-What does it mean that he belongs entirely to my cause and effect?

-How much does Arenja know about me and the Demon King?

-Father, what on earth are you expecting from me and the Monster Task Force?

However, when I actually saw Seonghwang’s face, my mouth couldn’t fall off easily.

I don’t know if it’s because of Seongjin’s strange premonition or because of his sensitive senses.

While talking with Seonghwang, Seongjin sometimes sensed an inexplicable dangerous air about him.

-Sometimes, just by saying something out loud, the foundation is greatly shaken and it collapses.

I keep thinking about what Katrina said.

‘Besides, is it because of my mood? People seem strangely tired these days… … .’

Seongjin thought for a moment, then raised his hand and messed up his hair. At that sudden action, Masain, who was opposite him, flinched and looked at him.

‘Oh, I don’t know! ‘It’s a pain in the ass!’

In the first place, such concerns were not Seongjin’s aptitude.

Well, wouldn’t Seonghwang take care of it well? I may not be able to help a gentleman with a lot of construction work, but there is no need to add to the burden by getting involved.

okay. First of all, let’s not cause an accident.

Just by staying healthy and well-behaved like you have done up until now, aren’t you doing your duty as a child?

The carriage arrived in front of the court while Seongjin was thinking about how amazing it was and how he would have sighed if Seonghwang had known.

It was just the right time for Seongjin to visit the court.

Three of the six members of [Black Prophets] were scheduled to leave prison soon as they were sent home on bail until the crusade was over.

Of course, this excluded Kenneth Diggory, who was the mastermind behind this and was suspected of having something to do with the disappearance of the mansion’s maid and servant.

The same was true for Astley and Jonathan, who had been treated for the gray plague and were still unconscious.

“We don’t know anything about that disease, sir.”

“Astley and Jonathan, I believe they were investigated elsewhere from the beginning.”

Seongjin frowned as the three people who were preparing to be released spoke hesitantly.

Seongjin was now suspicious of the Heresy Tribunal. When the two people who were fine at Diggory Manor were taken to the court, they were already covered in a monster’s egg.

So, that means that the monster’s egg was implanted in a prison within the Heresy Tribunal.

It would be a simple matter if the two people regained consciousness and testified, but it was said that people who suffered from the Gray Plague would all go insane due to the random crystals of flame, so it was unclear whether they would wake up safely. In that case, I have no choice but to kick the guys who were with me at the Heresy Tribunal.

However, no matter how many times they asked, the three people knew nothing. It seems like he was originally imprisoned in another prison.

In the end, Seongjin had to let the three people go without any results.

“As you know, I was receiving treatment elsewhere at the time.”

The second person I met was Kenneth Diggory.

His complexion was quite haggard, and I didn’t know if it was because of the mental hardships he suffered in prison or because he submitted his graduation thesis in a hurry not long ago.

It is said that during the Bantra Mos incident, he was hit in the back of the head by Seongjin and suffered a skull fracture. Thanks to this, there was no particular hardship at the Heresy Tribunal while receiving treatment.

“You should really thank me.”

“… yes?”

As the person who broke his head became more arrogant, Kenneth looked at Seongjin with a dumbfounded expression.

At the time, he acted like he was completely out of his mind, but now that he’s reached this point, he’s back to being a calm and upright-looking young man again.

Do you remember feeding two servants to this bastard, Bantra Moss? At least I won’t be able to get away with trying to throw Astley Becher as food right in front of me.

But this guy was talking to Seongjin with a pitiful face.

“Thank you so much for stopping me, sir. I think what happened to me back then. Now that I think about it, I don’t really understand why I did that… … .”

What, you bastard?

As Seongjin’s expression became grim, Kenneth Diggory flinched and lowered his eyes in despair.

“I know very well that it would be meaningless to say this now. But really, we [the Black Prophets] were just a small group looking for mysterious things in this world.”

It is said that they first met two years ago. It was just a lively social club where people read banned books for fun and discussed various questions without the professors’ knowledge.

But a year ago, when a person named [Sage] appeared, everything changed.

At first, the members did not easily believe the wise man who grandiosely introduced himself as ‘one who has reached the truth of this world.’

However, the more I got to know the wise man, the more attractive he was. He was very knowledgeable, and the truths of the world he sometimes shared as if he were revealing secrets sounded very plausible.

Above all, the black mass he brought with him was not something that existed in this world. Members gradually began to believe that this was the mystery of this world.

It is said that it was around that time that support from Mores began.

-It is as the wise man said! He said that perhaps the prince would be able to share our mystery with us.

Suddenly, I remembered the words Kenneth had shouted in the basement of Digory Mansion.

So, it was that [Sage] who first brought the Bantra Moss larva here. And I don’t know why, but he mentioned Mores to the black prophets.

What on earth is that wise man?

“Actually, that… “I don’t remember much about the wise man.”

Kenneth Diggory said, breaking into a cold sweat. This was because Seongjin’s glare at him was becoming increasingly sharper.

“But really! It’s true that we were fascinated by him, but when we think about it, we don’t really remember anything about him, not even his face or voice! “Now I don’t even know how I first met him!”

Kenneth Diggory was almost in tears.

And at that moment, Seongjin was recalling what Haven had said when he had just woken up from the Gray Plague.

-What was she doing?

-hmm? I don’t know, maybe it’s because I was too drunk? Now that I think about it, I don’t remember her face in detail. I just think her long, fine hair was really pretty.

Was Haven really simply drunk that day?

Afterwards, I tried to find out more about the wise man, but I couldn’t get any information.

The last time Kenneth met the wise man was on the day he sent an invitation to Prince Mores.

Until they met him, the Black Prophets had planned to just accept donations from the idiot prince and continue to ignore them. However, the wise man personally recommended to Kenneth that day that he invite Prince Mores to the meeting.

-Would you still show that attitude even if you knew what the prince saw in his eyes? Heavy constraints always contain enormous potential. There are more than enough qualifications to enter the mysteries of this world.

That was the inside story of the meeting invitation that suddenly arrived to Mores.

‘… Hey, devil.’

[Well, I guess it’s true. The pulse is fast, but it seems to be just due to emotional agitation.]

The simple lie detector was working hard today as well.

Seongjin held his head and looked at Kenneth in pain for a moment, then sighed and left the visiting room.

I guess I need to dig a little deeper into that wise man, but I don’t know where to get clues.

We haven’t been able to properly investigate the Gray Plague yet.

Ah, I feel uncomfortable. I feel uncomfortable.

I just want to swing a nutcracker in the gym.

But when he actually went out to the training ground, an even more troubling story was waiting for Seongjin.

“I thought it was probably not a coincidence.”

Director Bruno, who opened his mouth like that, carefully told his story.

So, before I got sick of the Gray Plague, I happened to meet someone who was similar to my first childhood love.

“Didn’t you say you don’t remember anything?”

When first asked about the course of his illness, Bruno stated that he remembered almost nothing. The leader’s face turned a little red at Seongjin’s question.

“That is… At that time, she thought she was just dreaming… … .”

“ah.”

surely. Saying, ‘I had a good dream about my first love,’ is really out of character.

“But as the days go by, I start to think that it wasn’t a dream. Her face is so blurry, but her voice is still vivid in my ears. Of course, my memory at the time is not perfect, so I can’t be sure.”

“What is the possibility that it was really your first love?”

“doesn’t exist. She definitely died a long time ago during the Ortona Civil War.”

“hmm… … .”

Seongjin rested his chin and was lost in thought.

A person who resembles Director Bruno’s first love. The amazing beauty that Haven met.

And the sage who charmed the black prophets.

[…] I smell something? It feels like [Charm] used by devils.]

The leader nodded at the Demon King’s words.

“That’s right. As Red said, the more I think about it, the more I can’t shake off the feeling of [fascination]. But there is no way there are demon species in Delcross.”

[So who is red?]

“Yes, I did excuse you. “Red.”

[Crack!]

Seongjin raised his hand to stop the two arguing.

“So, do you remember what she said?”

“There was nothing special. I remember being completely relaxed by the feeling that they were just embracing me and comforting me. therefore… … .”

-I know your pain better than anyone else. There is no need to blame anyone anymore. Forget everything, sleep well for a few days and everything will be better.

“… This kind of feeling… Oh, that doesn’t mean I resent your Majesty or your Majesty… … .”

The leader belatedly made a gibberish excuse, but Seongjin smiled generously and nodded.

I know, you idiot. No matter how sincerely loyal you were to the royal family, would you be human if you lived as an outcast for many years and didn’t complain once? If it were me, I probably wouldn’t have felt refreshed even if I had changed everything.

“Yes, I understand even if you changed your mind a few times.”

“So that’s not it… … .”

“No problem. know. “Don’t know everything.”

“… … .”

fantasy,