Episode 212
Helsta slowly averted his gaze, cleared his throat, and forced himself to change the topic.
“Now that I think about it, Hector Youngdo. “I need to check your body too.”
“I am okay.”
There are quite a few ways to gain resistance to musical instruments, but the most efficient is to have multiple protections.
And Hector has a large number of divine protections, not only compared to Yeongdo but also to active heroes.
Since it was not a direct attack, it is true that there is no major problem even if it has been exposed to the instrument for a long time.
Helstar also nodded calmly, as if he knew at least that fact.
Afterwards, Bishop Helstar diagnosed the cadets who had stayed in the underworld for a particularly long time… … .
Those who had residual musical instruments left in their bodies were directly healed with divine power.
“Wow! “My body feels much lighter.”
“Don’t overdo it for the time being. Eat food often to restore energy. Things like meat, mushrooms, and garlic.”
“yes! thank you!”
“… … .”
Helsta’s shoulders trembled strangely every time he was greeted by a cadet, and I don’t know why.
However, Hector could not help but look at the back with a somewhat surprised face.
I heard that the priest’s divine power is practically no different from the property of the church. It means that he is a power that cannot be used as he pleases.
The church had a means to measure the sacred power remaining within a priest, and if there was a deviation from the remaining sacred power according to the number of reports, they would be severely reprimanded.
I heard that even high-ranking clergy are no exception to this general rule.
‘no.’
Rather, the more pure the sacred power of a high-ranking priest, the more closely investigated he or she is.
‘I said that the rules of the 72 Church are much more strict than those of the Taeyang Church.’
Of course, since the source of the information is the doctrine teacher Junian, you should not take his words at face value… … .
Anyway, because of that, Hector had no idea that the Bishop of the 72nd Church would use divine power so freely to restore a single cadet.
‘If I return to school, I will definitely be reprimanded… … .’
There is no way that Bishop Helsta does not know that fact.
Nevertheless, this man calmly said, no. Rather, she diagnosed and treated her cadets in a way that felt obsessive.
As if they couldn’t allow even a single musical instrument to remain in the children who would become the future of the empire.
The first time that outspoken attitude was stopped was when I met Charon Woodjack.
He was a Helsta who freely exercised God’s miracles, but his expression became stiff the moment he saw Charon lying on the bed.
“hmm… … .”
“How is it?”
“It’s not good. The location is particularly bad. “The instrument could have spread to the brain through the optic nerve.”
“Then what happens?”
“I have seen several cases where the instrument has eroded from the bridge to the brain. In general, it ends up looking ‘possessed by a devil.’”
“ah… … .”
Are you talking about screaming loudly, going crazy all the time, and being unrecognizable not only by people around you but also by your parents?
Hector had a bitter taste in his heart.
Charon Woodjack was not a particularly likable guy, but he was a comrade who went through hell with him, and he even performed irreplaceable actions on the battlefield.
I didn’t want to see him reduced to such a beast.
“… “Is there no way?”
“I’ll try my best. “I put my honor on the line.”
As a health star, his name, reputation, and everything he had built so far were at stake, so he had no choice but to say that… … .
Hector, who did not know the inside story, had no choice but to draw a line at those words.
“Why are you smiling?”
“I thought rumors were really unreliable.”
“what… … ?”
Hector said, still smiling.
“Ever since I was young, I have been interested in various religions. “I never once felt like I wanted to belong there, but if I had met someone like the bishop back then, my thoughts might have changed.”
“… … .”
However, upon hearing this, Helstar’s face became slightly strange.
“Why are you doing that?”
“… “How do you see me?”
“For me, it was an opportunity to reflect again on God’s teachings, which had always been vague.”
“God’s teachings… … .”
“It means driving out evil, helping the weak, and benefiting the world at large.”
At that moment, Helstar’s face turned red. She Hector looked puzzled. Are you feeling embarrassed?
Or maybe I crossed a line a little.
This is because the other person is of noble status. Of course, Hector’s status was not at a level that could be overlooked… … .
Because of the age difference, Hector obediently bowed his head.
“Excuse me.”
“No. I just… … .”
“… … ?”
Helstar, who had been purring his lips for a while, lowered his head and sighed.
“Are you okay?”
“… “I repented for a moment.”
“yes?”
“nothing. Rather, I will do my best to lead Charon, so leave it to me.”
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“please. “I’ll stop by again tomorrow when I have time.”
However, Hector was unable to keep his promise.
That afternoon.
A summons order came from the imperial family.
* * *
Naturally, it was Hector who received the imperial letter.
The moment Hector saw the messenger who had come to deliver the letter, he felt a little annoyed.
Without showing any signs, he knelt down on one knee and listened to the imperial family’s official letter.
In summary, it was a simple story.
The young heroes who saved the island from the clutches of the evil cult are told to attend the imperial palace by tomorrow and receive the emperor’s reign.
‘… After all, they didn’t sing everything.’
There were three people mentioned in the official document.
Hector, Luan, and finally Seren.
I understand what the selection criteria are. Of course, it was not the level of performance, but the prestige of the family.
In the past, this kind of treatment would have been considered deserved, but… For some reason, I felt dirty now.
That’s because there are many leaders who were much more active than him.
It was the raiding party that played a decisive role.
Not only Luan and Seren, but also Mir, Charon, and Evan who accompanied us… … . They are the heroes who deserve praise.
Of course, he could not express his objection to the official official letter from the imperial family, so Hector quietly lowered his head and asked.
“Can I say something?”
A messenger who delivered an imperial official letter is not of low status.
This means that Hector has no choice but to be polite.
“Speak.”
“Luan Badniker has not yet recovered from the aftereffects of the battle. “Please acknowledge his absence.”
I’ve already heard that Luan has already come to her senses and is moving around well… … .
I didn’t know when my wanderlust would meet Dojin again. In other words, this was Hector’s momentary base.
Seren Goodspring’s condition has greatly improved, so it would be no problem for her to attend.
The lion who heard this nodded as if he had expected it.
“The merciful Lord of Purgatory has already taken such a situation into consideration.”
“That means… … .”
“I will acknowledge proxy attendance. “The selection of agents is left to Hector Badniker.”
“… “I will obey the Emperor’s command.”
Hector said this while holding back a sigh, his mind spinning tightly.
First of all, I’m worried about how to handle my troublesome younger brother’s case, but who to select as my representative?
‘Must be human and noble. Even if it’s not as good as Badknicker and Goodspring, it’s at least not inferior to them. Of course, it has to be Yeongdo who was swept up in the underworld… … .’
Hector also said goodbye to people he met at the Academy.
After all, fame is temporary. Unless you make ridiculous achievements every moment like Iron Blood Ball, it is natural that you will soon be forgotten.
So Hector took advantage of the attention and attention focused on him at this moment. A faint connection made now may become a connection in the distant future.
Of course, because it was a situation with a lot of political reasons, the drain on mental power could not be ignored.
That was it except for one person.
He was a young heretic inquisitor belonging to the Church of the Sun, and his distinctive, languid face was familiar to my eyes.
“I heard that the atmosphere around the imperial family has been unusual recently.”
Doctrine teacher Junian said.
This woman, who was both an inquisitor for the heresy of the Church of the Sun and also the chief criminal of Badniker, was the most trustworthy of the many people she met at the Academy.
First of all, it was because he was a member of the family.
“The devil almost descended in the middle of the island, so it’s only natural.”
“Well, that’s the cause, but the atmosphere I mentioned is a bit different.”
“yes?”
“What I am saying about this imperial award ceremony is that it will not be for the purpose of simply praising your achievements.”
“… What does it mean?”
“You know that the relationship between the imperial family and Heros is not good these days, right?”
“That’s right, but isn’t the old relationship of keeping the two forces in check against each other?”
“It is not simply a recruitment war to secure talent first. That happens often on our side too.”
Junian said with an annoyed face.
Definitely 72 Bridge and Taeyang Bridge.
I heard that the relationship between the two religions, which at first glance appear to be from the same branch, is also complicated.
“The atmosphere has become very heated in recent years. This is because Heros’ performance is unusual, and it is not an interesting situation for the imperial family, who should be the strongest among the three powers of the empire.”
“… … .”
“Thanks to this, both the imperial family and Heros can no longer have enemies.”
The Imperial Family and Heros.
There were many people who had enemies in both forces.
A representative example is Iron Blood Ball, the middle name and S-class hero of Heros.
“What do you want to say?”
“Your career path was Heros, right?”
“Yes, but… “How do you know?”
Of course, the ultimate goal is to receive recognition from Sanghyeolgong and become the head of the family… … .
In order to achieve the above goal, it was decided that it would be better to have Heroes as an enemy rather than the imperial family.
First of all, since I travel a lot across the continent, I naturally come into contact with religious denominations a lot. This meant that opportunities to make a mark were frequent.
‘If I’m lucky, I might be able to go on a mission with my father… … .’
Although this was Hector’s secret wish.
“You already received a hero plaque at Badniker’s retreat. It means that they belong to Heros, albeit in a temporary form, and thanks to that, there are rumors like this. “Lord Sangvis plans to send all his children to Heros.”
“ah… … .”
That’s what I heard and saw.
Currently, the eldest son, Hiiro, and the second daughter, Nero, are the most famous among Iron Blood Prince’s children… … .
Currently, both of them were currently affiliated with Heros.
And as it happens, Hector and Luan, who played a major role in this incident, also received hero plaques, albeit temporarily.
“Then why is the imperial family’s intention to invite you in person and praise your merits?”
“I guess you’re planning on getting spit on. The imperial family will treat you only as children of noble nobles, not as heroes of Heros. And, implicitly, they will try to find out about your career path and persuade you to come to the imperial family.”
“What happens if I refuse?”
“… Power is concentrated in the current imperial family. That means it wouldn’t be surprising if there were more monsters like the Seven-Colored Archmage or Middle Name.”
“Do you mean to threaten me with force? “The imperial family, to me, Badniker’s son?”
Junian smiled his signature cynical smile.
“Imperial. It may seem that courtesy and law are important, but in reality, this is not the case. In my view, it is a group focused on maintaining powerful power. To be honest, if you weren’t a Badniker, I would have stopped you from going to the imperial court.”
“… … .”
“Of course, like you said, I won’t use my hand first. I’m probably going to provoke you. So don’t respond. “No matter what they say, listen with one ear and let it out.”
“All right.”
Hector nodded and then expressed his gratitude to Junian.
Then, accompanied by Seren and the person he thought of as his agent, he headed to the imperial castle.
The imperial castle where I first entered.
Before I can even admire its overwhelming majesty… … .
“Is Badknicker a genius? I heard he’s quite skilled in swordsmanship, so I’ll teach him a lesson. “Unsheath your sword.”
“Thank you for your kind words, but I will decline.”
“Why? “This would be an opportunity to broaden your horizons, as you only saw Badniker’s poor swordsmanship.”
“… … .”
What did this guy just say?
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