43. Governor’s Archives
I learned a good thing when I harvested Dempith.
Those who bear the mark of Tesranak can immediately seize control by simply changing the signature on the contract.
In the past, Karnak always branded his subordinates with a soul contract and branded them with it. And Tesranak’s actions largely overlap with Karnak’s.
That is, those who return from the future will all bear the brand of the contract.
“You’re saying that you can take Eleazar and Dreltain as subordinates just by changing their signatures. But it’s absolutely impossible at this point.”
If the signature on the brand is Karnak’s, then he will be able to regain control as soon as he faces them.
But in this case it’s different.
“I have to knock it down at least once.”
You must subdue your opponent, split open his chest, reveal his soul, and then change the signature of the contract.
It would be much easier than engraving a new contract, but the point remains that they must first submit.
But who can the current Karnak party subdue with their power?
Eleazar?
She is a great sorceress.
The gap is so large that it is difficult to guarantee even an escape, let alone surrender.
Dreltain?
He is currently enjoying great fame as the new King of Crete.
He is as strong as Eleazar, so even if we fight him, the result will be the same.
The only one who was easy was the fallen Pope of the Sun, Zedex.
It’s almost 15 years later that Jedex becomes the Pope of the Sun.
At this point, he is just a priest, so even if he has memories of the past, it is impossible for him to have regained the divine power of a pope.
The problem was that Karnak had no idea where that human was living or what he was doing at that time.
“The name Jedex itself is something he received when he became the Pope, so it can’t be traced by name. Don’t you know anything about it, Baros?”
“Not at all. I have a vague idea about the Auror users since they were under my jurisdiction, but I have absolutely no knowledge of the personal details of the Popes.”
Serati, who was listening to the explanation, looked dumbfounded.
“No, but you were my subordinate, so you don’t even know that much?”
Karnak scratched the back of his head, seeming embarrassed.
“I’m not really interested in other people… … .”
He was the type who showed an incredible memory in areas he was interested in, but if he wasn’t interested, he wouldn’t recognize anyone even if you opened up a document and shook it in front of him.
“So the only other candidate left is Levin from the future, but he’s also difficult to deal with.”
It has not yet been confirmed whether the future Revan has actually taken up residence within Emil.
But even if it was assumed to be possessed, it could not be touched carelessly.
Emil Strauss is an Auror user who has reached the level of Purple Knight, the Purple Class.
This alone would be tricky enough to deal with, but if there’s a future Revan in there, there’s one more thing to keep in mind.
“If he tries hard, won’t he be able to reach a higher level?”
There’s no way that Levin can’t do what Baros can do.
In other words, it should be considered that even the silver sword can be used.
“Of course, if Baros possesses Serati’s body and I grant him dark speculation, we might have some chance of winning. Depending on the situation, Dempith can join in.”
But if we continue like this, Serati will go crazy.
“You can’t turn your precious followers into lunatics who walk around with flowers on their heads, right?”
“That is very kind of you to hear.”
And even if there was a way to defeat Emil, it would still be impossible to touch him.
Karnak looked displeased.
“He won’t come out of the house.”
As far as I know, Emil is still living in seclusion in the Strauss household, devoting himself to his training.
“And in that house, Galad is standing strong.”
If you think you can get away with pointing your sword at your favorite son in front of the current King of Delpiad, you are being overly optimistic about the world.
In conclusion, none of those who returned from the future were immediately available.
“But among those who return, there are some who can be dealt with.”
Karnak smiled broadly as he looked around at everyone.
“I mean, the other governors of Necropia, besides Dempith.”
* * *
Thea Krahan, the capital of the Laceanian Empire.
A little to the south of this huge city lies the region of Melred.
It is a close area, only a day’s walk from Tea Krahan.
There was a nameless dungeon hidden in this Melred region.
It was a den that was located in a very rugged place and the monsters that appeared there were very strong, so not only ordinary people but even adventurers could not approach it.
Since no one comes and goes, the dungeon doesn’t even have a name.
But in recent years, the cult of the Black God has settled down near this dungeon, and given it a strange name.
It was the ‘Governor’s Archive’.
This name caused quite a headache for Pasa’s brigade.
I know what a governor is.
I also know what a repository is.
But I really don’t understand why those two words are put together.
What on earth are those bastards trying to do by using such strange names?
This was the most realistic guess I could make.
The position of governor is usually reserved for places that have a large enough territory to be called an empire and have been centralized. And on the current continent, the only empire is Laceaania.
But what if we ‘keep’ that ‘governor’?
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-Those dirty cultists are trying to kidnap and imprison His Excellency the Governor!
So there was a time when the personal escorts of imperial governors were greatly increased and the borders were strengthened.
I waited for a hundred days but there was no movement, so it seems that the fortress has become quite indifferent.
“Actually, the meaning of this name is simple.”
Karnak continued, laughing vainly.
“It’s really just a place to keep the governor.”
In order to create the Transcendental Body of the Reverse, Tesranak sent the four governors of Necropia from the future to the past.
But if things continued this way, there was a problem.
The three-person advance party just needs to return to their past selves.
On the other hand, the four past governors were not Arch Lichs before Tesranak cast his necromancy spell.
It’s just a pile of bones rolling around in a grave.
If you revert to that state, you will wake up as a normal undead, like a skeleton.
It will take a considerable amount of time to regain the strength of the past there.
There are so many things to do, how can I waste my time like that?
For this reason, Eleazar quickly found the remains of the four governors, including Dempis, and placed a dark spell on them.
All the foundations for waking up as Arkrich have been laid, and only necromancy has been used.
In fact, if possible, it’s best to just raise them up as Arch Richies.
The governors of this era are also powerful undead, and would be able to create a transcendent being.
There is no need to summon future governors.
But it was impossible to get that far with Eleazar’s sorcery.
Find the spirit of a wizard from the past who has been dead for decades and bring him back to life?
Only Tesranak could use such delicate sorcery.
So they put the remains in a suitable place and waited for future governors to return.
The place chosen for this was the Mellad region.
“Eleazar also has an external status, so he can’t use his magic in the middle of the system, right?”
The dungeon ‘Governor’s Vault’ was a suitable location for the situation in many ways.
It was quite far from Tea Krahan, but not so far that she could move there immediately if something urgent happened, and the terrain itself was so rugged that people could not go there.
After hearing the explanation, Serati and Baros were dumbfounded.
“So you just used that as your name?”
“They live just fine, too.”
“It doesn’t matter. Those who don’t know will never know anyway.”
It was a name that only those who knew the circumstances could know. It probably didn’t cause any problems in maintaining confidentiality.
“Dempith also woke up here this time. Not in the Barakant Mountains, where he was originally buried.”
Afterwards, it is said that he came to the western part of the continent, to the Kingdom of Etria, to summon the future Revan.
“It appears that the remaining three governors are still laid out there in skeletal form.”
Of course, even if those remains are stolen, there’s nothing we can do right away.
The current Karnak does not have enough commanding power to raise them into Arkreach.
Moreover, the brand of the contract is engraved on the souls of the future, so even if you tamper with the remains of the past in advance, they will not become your subordinates immediately upon your return.
“But you can seal it and wait for its return.”
They tie them up tightly, and when they return, they can open their chests and hearts, check the contract, and forge their signatures.
“This is the best case scenario.”
Even in the worst case scenario, it would be possible to prevent the governors’ return by destroying the remains themselves.
After that, you can slowly deal with the ghosts.
“We will be able to occupy an advantageous position in many ways.”
* * *
I can’t tell you all these details honestly.
So, I only informed King’s Order and Lapiselle in this way.
– I have received information that a cult is secretly collecting the remains of old wizards in a dungeon in the Melad region. It doesn’t look ordinary at first glance, so shouldn’t we identify them and deal with them?
Now that the destination has been decided, the Karnak group also prepares for their journey.
Now that he has become the vice-captain, Karnak can freely decide the number of personnel needed for the mission.
Of course, the team was formed with only the existing members, including Karnak, Baros, Serati, Lapisel, and even Levon.
There was only one limitation.
As long as you’re on a mission for the King’s Order, you must bring at least one interrogator with you. That’s the rule.
Lapiselle asked in an expectant voice.
“Oh! Then are you going with Sister Millia again?”
As expected, since they were friends of the same age who had just met, it seemed like they had become very close.
“Actually, that’s what I was going to do… … .”
Serati answered awkwardly.
“I mean, someone else is making a fuss to get involved.”
“Someone else?”
Three days later, a young man came to Karnak and his party.
Everyone in the group knew him well. Oh, except Levin.
“It’s been a while, everyone!”
Baros asked in bewilderment.
“Excuse me, aren’t you busy, Mr. Alius?”
In recognition of his achievements, Alius was finally appointed as a special interrogator of the Hatoba sect.
Considering his age, it was truly a tremendous success.
If things continue this way, he will be in a position to overtake the positions of cardinal and even the pope.
As such, he should be performing his duties as a high-ranking official in the temple even more… … .
“Is it okay for a special interrogator to act so carelessly?”
Alius answered Serati’s question confidently.
“No way.”
“Then what about this?”
“That’s why this opportunity is even more precious, isn’t it?”
As a special interrogator, you cannot leave the temple without a proper explanation.
In other words, you can move for most things!
And the mission of Karnak’s party was quite a difficult one.
Alius spoke excitedly.
“I feel very lucky to have been able to visit the Empire twice.”
Well, even though he’s become a top-class interrogator, he’s still in his mid-twenties. It’d be more fun to get out there and do things on his own than to just stay in the temple and do paperwork.
“It will be a difficult journey. But with my strong comrades by my side, no hardship will be able to break my heart to serve Hatoba!”
Serati and Baros looked at each other with strange expressions on their faces.
[In a way, he is a great gentleman.]
[Is it still good to run with your body even after being treated like that before?]
Last time, on the way to the empire, weren’t you captured by a witch(?) and left hanging in a cage, eating food given to you by a cat(?)?
And yet, it seems like it takes incredible mental strength to be able to do that.
Well, Karnak responded that there was no problem.
“Because I’ve known Alius for so long.”
Serati asked secretly, looking puzzled.
[What’s the benefit of knowing each other for a long time?]
[I’m confident I can stick a needle in without any aftereffects!]
[Yes, it was my fault for asking, oh my.]
Then she shook her head, thinking, “That’s right.”
