Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 97

097. Logan (4)

From before, the demon king had been very curious about the twins, Herna and Kadesh.

When he was caught in an Auror storm and thrown to the border of the dimension, the children approached Seongjin and hinted that they knew about the existence of the Demon King. They also showed a puppet show about the Dream Demon and the Fire Demon.

So, I expected that when I met them, they would make a lot of noise and ask me questions.

However, after meeting the twins, the demon king was silent for a while, as if he was contemplating something.

And then, after a while, this was what I finally asked.

[Those kids… You’re human, right? Surely it’s not a monster?]

… what?

‘What kind of nonsense is this all of a sudden? ‘If they’re not human, what are they?’

Where is the monster that looks so normal?

Even if he were to exist, he wouldn’t be Hunter Lee Seong-jin, who wouldn’t be able to detect the spirit of monsters.

And isn’t that the same for the Demon King of Gehenna himself?

[Oh, okay, now that I think about it, I don’t think it’s a monster. I know. there is… … .]

The Demon King hesitated for a moment and explained to Seongjin, who looked dumbfounded.

He said he saw flame crystals shining in the minds of Herna and Kadesh, the twins.

The size and shape were quite normal, so they were almost certainly channeling abilities.

‘no wonder… … .’

It was a sudden story, but only then did Seongjin begin to understand something.

After meeting the twins, I felt tired and at the same time had a strange sense of déjà vu.

Such as a speaking style that goes around and around a topic, or a topic that is skipped over as often as it suits you.

Although they weren’t quite as sane as Sir Sharon, those two didn’t seem to be very sane either.

‘But if it’s a flame decision, it’s a decision, and if it’s a channeling ability, it’s a skill. Why is a monster suddenly popping out?’

The prince and princess of the Holy Empire.

Are they really monsters?

[no… For some reason, the location is a bit strange.]

In the Demon King’s opinion, they both had innate channeling abilities.

This means that delicately shaped salt crystals are stably positioned in a given location. In that case, you can demonstrate quite advanced channeling abilities.

[It’s completely different from that idiot leader’s. Accidentally formed salt crystals cannot have such a smooth shape. As a result, there are bound to be limits to your abilities.]

That wasn’t the only difference.

Unlike Director Bruno’s near the frontal lobe and Sir Sharon’s near the hypothalamus, the twins’ salt crystals are located deep in the back of the brain.

That was the problem. It is not a position that an ordinary human being can be in.

The salt crystals that form on the back of the head were a characteristic of group monsters that did channeling. Like Bartosh, located right in the occipital nervous system.

[Such traits are inherited from parents. What does their mother do? Could it be that she is a monster…? … .]

‘Hey.’

What kind of nonsense are you making?

Although the twins’ mother has not been crowned empress, I heard that she is living well in a downtown area of ​​the capital.

‘What is the possibility that they take after their father?’

Seongjin thought that that side was more powerful.

Seonghwang is a person who can see souls and can travel between dimensional boundaries by moving only his soul. Doesn’t it make sense to not have channeling abilities?

Then the story becomes simple. Next time we meet, I can search through his head and find the flame crystal.

However, the devil’s reaction upon hearing those words was strange.

[You want me to find the flame crystal from your father? Ahahaha!]

The guy let out a laugh as if it was absurd.

[Do you think that’s possible? Your father… It’s just light. light! It is a huge light source of divine power that emits its own light like a star! Can you distinguish a faintly shining flame crystal within that soul? Can you do it?]

I’d rather find the candle that fell into the lava. Tell them to run into the sun and find a campfire! Then at least there won’t be a risk of the soul disappearing, right?

The Demon King whimpered and complained like that.

[I really… Whenever I go next to your father, I feel like I’m going to burn to death. How long will I have to live like this? uh? Hehehehe!]

ah.

Lately, I’ve been seeing Seonghwang’s face often.

I guess the demon lord must have built up quite a bit of stress without knowing it.

* * *

The next morning.

Seongjin, who received permission to resume training from Rep. Ninias, excitedly ran to the training hall. Because he was itching to test out his increased Aura.

Coincidentally, what I’ve been working on recently is the 5th type of imperial standard swordsmanship.

Since it is designed to focus on exciting thrusts, I expected that there would be some visible change in the swordsmanship.

“… Hmm?”

However, contrary to what I thought, the movements did not proceed smoothly due to the muscles jumping up and down as if in rapid acceleration. It feels like the first time I unconsciously put on an aura and the movement suddenly stopped.

As I was sweating and trying to move as smoothly as possible, Masain, who was watching, carefully made a suggestion.

“The number of aurors grew out of control all at once. Wouldn’t it be better to start again from Type 1 and readjust the Aurors step by step?”

Ah, it’s another boring meal.

Still, his efforts were not in vain, and by repeating the most familiar formula, Seongjin soon regained the sense of controlling the flow of aurors.

However, when I suddenly came to my senses while I was engrossed in rowing, the air in the training hall was more chaotic than usual. The resident knights were discussing something and whispering in one corner.

Sir Maria, who sensed Seongjin’s puzzled gaze, sneakily approached him and gave him a tip.

“It is said that [Lilium] will soon arrive in the capital.”

Because a grand improvement ceremony is scheduled to be held, some of the resident engineers will be selected and the work schedule will also be adjusted.

But Lilium? what is that?

“This is a separate unit of the Knights of St. Bastian. “It is an elite unit organized to subdue seawater.”

Masain, who was next to him, quickly explained it to Seongjin.

Knights of St. Bastian.

This is an order of knights who follow the example of Bastian, the saint of [forgiveness], and make [generosity] a virtue. Well, it is ironic that, for a group with such virtues as their motto, they are said to be on par with the Knights of St. Marsyas for their strictness.

They were based in St. Bastian’s Church and were well known as Orthodox Christians.

And the person who leads the Great Sea Detachment in the Knights… … .

“Prince Logan is returning just before the birthday party.”

A faint look of joy appeared on Masain’s face as he said that.

The second prince of Delcross, Logan.

A young paladin who is said to be a swordsman genius who will succeed King Seonghwang.

-I’ll teach you a little bit just for you. This is my secret that no one knows.

A boy who quietly whispered a secret in his dream.

-The reason I seem to be good at it is because I learned it before.

That word does not simply mean early education.

I wonder if he wasn’t just an ordinary child.

So, for example, like Seongjin, someone’s soul is possessed… … .

‘… Oh, wait! Isn’t that quite likely? ‘How can you be sure there is only one case like me?’

I came to my senses as if cold water had been poured on my head.

Now that I think about it, even in my dreams, didn’t I feel like I was overly precocious for someone my age?

“Prince Logan has been a very mature person for his age since he was young.”

When Seongjin asked if she wanted to know about the 2nd prince, Masain answered with a smile.

“When I think about it now, I felt like an old knight disguised as a child.”

Seongjin felt cold sweat break out.

No, really?

“It was the same with swordsmanship. You learned it so easily, as if you were reviewing what you already knew. “I was labeled as a teacher, but I don’t know what I actually taught.”

Director Bruno adds from the side.

“I have met many of the continent’s greatest swordsmen, but I have yet to see anyone as talented as Prince Logan. “I often thought that maybe I could even surpass General Gael, the strongest sword in the East.”

When Seongjin asked who General Gael was, he answered that he was the greatest genius of his time.

“Unfortunately, he was killed in the civil war in Ortona, but it would be fair to say that he was the best on the continent in terms of swordsmanship. “It was unprecedented, truly a knight among knights.”

Then Masain cleared his throat next to him.

“The greatest knight on the continent is Balthazar, Commander Bruno.”

“Of course, there is no disagreement that Balthazar is the best knight. His accomplishments already deserve to be called living legends. But isn’t it General Gael who is recorded as the youngest sword master on the continent? “I’m not just saying this because I’m from Ortona.”

Well, it looks like that record will soon be broken, Director Bruno continued.

“If this continues, Prince Logan will probably become the youngest sword master on the continent. It is not clear when His Majesty Seonghwang became a sword master, but the ages at which the two began practicing swordsmanship are different. “Maybe you will reach the level much faster than Your Majesty?”

A sword master is a person who has achieved the ultimate in auror training and swordsmanship at the same time.

There may be a Dekaron Knight who is not a Sword Master, but there is no Sword Master who is not a Dekaron Knight.

It is predicted that Prince Logan will reach that level faster than anyone else.

And he said He said the reason he is good at it is because he learned it before.

“… … .”

The more I heard about Logan, the more I thought that the assumption that he might be a possessor might not be a simple assumption.

As Seongjin furrowed his eyebrows and was lost in thought, Masain seemed to have misunderstood something and added soothingly.

“Of course, you are also amazing. The speed at which you build up aura is truly unmatched. Even Prince Logan couldn’t increase the number of Aurors like this in one day.”

A drastic change from the 6th floor of Auror to around the 7th floor.

However, fortunately, Masain confirmed that Seongjin’s physical condition was fine.

Looking at the stable activity of the surrounding Aura, you can see that the suddenly increased Aura does not put any strain on the body.

He was a little surprised to see Seongjin, who had accumulated auras so dramatically in just one day, but he could only think that Seonghwang had done something else. It is said that when Seongjin was being treated, a vortex of aura stayed around Seonghwang for a while, so it is highly likely that it was the nobleman’s doing.

“But I’ve been curious about something for some time now. Why do you say that Sir Balthazar is the strongest man on the continent? No matter how I look at it, I think my father’s side is stronger than Sir Balthazar’s.”

Masain and Manager Bruno both made puzzled faces at Seongjin’s question.

“Aren’t you His Majesty the Holy Emperor?”

“Your Majesty is Your Majesty.”

… Ah, Seongjin realized.

For these two people, Seonghwang is no longer a human category.

Anyway, Seongjin felt a little relieved and started meditating.

Well, what’s the use of worrying about Logan if he’s not here right now?

He’s coming back to the ecliptic soon, so I guess I’ll find out something when I meet him later.

As Seongjin concentrated for a while, the wind gently surrounding him became so clear that even the knights around him could feel it. By now, most of the resident knights were somewhat accustomed to this strange sight shown by the prince.

“If you just meditate, the aurors can materialize, so you’re building up layers that quickly, right?”

When Sir Maria clicked her tongue, Sir Kurt, who was polishing his sword next to her, nodded.

“The amount of aura absorbed and circulated at once is different. After all, the lineage of the Seonghwang family is different no matter what.”

It’s not just Mores.

Princess Amelia has recently been evaluated as a rare talent by Adjutant Dimros, a master spearman.

Prince Logan is believed to be the youngest sword master on the continent.

And even Prince Owen, who was not very noticeable when he first entered the palace, but recently had a reputation for monstrous inaction on the southern front.

“hmm… “I suddenly lose motivation.”

As Haven spoke sullenly, a heavy silence fell throughout the training hall.

Joining the Imperial Palace Knights means that you will not be far behind in terms of swordsmanship skills anywhere.

However, in front of such geniuses, they become infinitely small.

“… “Let’s go practice.”

“Ugh… … .”

They quickly returned to their respective positions.

fantasy,