Episode 143
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It was like adding insult to injury.
Prince Modred, who has gnashed his teeth at the work of the Holy Sword and harbors selfish motives, Princess Kiara, whose true intentions are completely incomprehensible, and the magicians of the Red Tower, who still harbor sinister and dark intentions.
Not only that, there is even a church and a white tower sharpening their swords to hold those responsible for the broken holy sword accountable.
In this place, surrounded by enemies on all sides, the only thing that was fortunate was the presence of the ‘Duchy of Saxony’ surrounding the enemies and of his father, the Duke of Saxony.
The fear people had of him, the greatest grand prince of the empire, was by no means unfounded. Even the scoundrel prince who inherited the imperial blood was no exception.
‘You thought of the Holy Sword as your own father?’
And when the black ball warned Modred, you could tell by the look of bewilderment he swallowed.
‘no way…….’
If the suspicions were true, it would be truly ridiculous. But at least the imperial family’s bean flour situation was not something to think about right now.
He cannot rely entirely on the protection of his father, the Black Duke. Dale also has duties to fulfill as the ruler of this Demon King’s Territory and as the representative of the Duke of Saxony.
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The gathering at the Saxon Viscount’s Castle was reminiscent of the time when the otherworldly warriors stood up against the ‘Demon King Balor’.
Although it was not as heavy as it was then, it was not something that could literally tip the scales of the continent. However, its weight was not something to be taken lightly.
As expected of a great alliance triggered by the alliance between Saxony and Lancaster, the first to pull the trigger was the Archduke of Lancaster, the Heavenly Sword.
Ironically, he doesn’t realize Mikhail’s true nature until the very end, and just ignores the ‘Great Demon Alliance’ that his son told him about before he died, thinking it was his unfulfilled ideal…
He gathered the last of the Lancaster family’s strength, which was on the verge of collapse, and entrusted it to Dale of Saxony.
To the very person who brought destruction to Lancaster in the Second War of the Roses and stabbed Michael in the chest.
It was a cruel irony, but nothing changed.
At the same time, the 7th Prince Modred, the 5th Princess Kiara, the Knights of the Iron Cross, Lady Scarlet, and the red magicians under her command participated in the zodiac.
Finally, the most difficult white tower could not be an exception.
It wasn’t Cardinal Nikolai who had been Dale’s puppet. Rather, the real power holders of the White Tower never held high positions in the church. For them, being part of the church organization was no different from obtaining a secular position.
Furthermore, the true value of the White Tower is not something that can be unleashed by the fingertips of a single wizard. Therefore, the participation of the knight organization that the Sistine Papal States is proud of could not be an exception.
The sword of the Church, which was originally intended to be in harmony with the white magician, was a sword that was practiced by the Knights Templar, the fanatic enforcers with a bloody cross engraved on their white surcoats.
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The Saxon Viscount’s castle is a key base for developing the Labyrinth City and the Demon King’s Territory.
The leaders of the ‘Great Demon Alliance’ were gathered in the very same room of the castle.
The Prince and Princess of the Empire, Lady Scarlett and her High Purifier, the Auror Master of House Lancaster, and finally the High Elder of the White Tower and the Templar of the Knights Templar.
‘The whole place is filled with red and white.’
The forces of fire and light that fill the black realm, the golden rider.
Only then did I begin to understand the burden the Black Duke must have felt when the otherworldly warriors and other powerful men of the empire gathered together. At the same time, since they were advocating a cause, there was no way for the House of Saxony to stop them.
In addition, Dale is the one who rules this territory thoroughly, so the Black Lord did not officially attend this event.
However, it was Dale’s decision to unite the forces of fire and light. Nothing would change.
Leaving behind their ambitions that intersect from all sides, and controlling their bodies by winding the strings of a puppet. This will be the key to eradicating the deep-rooted darkness of this Demon King’s Territory and breaking down Saxony’s isolation.
“It is the wish of the entire empire to form an alliance between Saxony and Lancaster and to pioneer the lands of the Demon King against the threat of the Demon Race.”
So Dale opened his mouth.
“On behalf of the House of Saxony, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the Imperial Family, the House of Lancaster, and further to the Red and White Towers and the Church.”
This Demon King’s Territory is Saxon’s territory, and it is Dale’s job to rule it. Therefore, it was Dale’s role to lead this alliance as well. So that the hyenas would not reveal their ambitions.
“That is very true.”
At that very moment, a knight with a blood-red cross pattern engraved on his white coat stood up. He was the Templar, the sword of the church that was standing together with the man of the white tower.
He is also the Master Templar, the highest ranking knight of the Knights Templar Order.
“Purifying the darkness that dwells in this land and scattering the light of the Goddess is truly the work that the Sistine Sisters desire.”
“Oh, God so desires it! What a wonderful thing it is to say.”
At those words, Lady Scarlett burst into laughter as if she was amused.
“And the goddess was willing to destroy her country and make it part of our empire, wasn’t she?”
In an instant, the expressions of the Master Templar and the White Mage distorted.
Just as Dale had previously opposed the blue of York, the Golden Riders were no exception. Wasn’t it the Red Tower that claimed to be the standard bearer of the Empire during the War of Imperial Unification and brought down the ‘Sistine Chapel’?
‘They are all bean powders that could crumble at any moment from one to ten.’
At least Lady Scarlett’s taunts had never sounded so believable before.
“In any case… … if the House of Saxony repents of their darkness and wishes to shed the mercy and loving-kindness of the Goddess upon this land.”
The Master Templar continued speaking without paying any attention.
“Our church and the White Tower are willing to offer up martyrdom according to the teachings of our sister gods.”
“I’m glad you said that.”
“But before that, there is one thing to consider.”
Just then, Master Templar interrupted Dale as if he had been waiting for him. Then Dale asked back, wondering if that was so.
“What is it?”
“His Majesty is deeply concerned about whether the Black Prince and the Black Duke of Saxony truly understand the will of the Goddess.”
The white magician beside him intervened.
“In fact, didn’t the Black Prince break the holy relic of the first White Tower Lord… the holy sword and insult the sister gods?”
“It was truly an act of God.”
Dale answered as if it were someone else’s business.
“I was fighting a war. Just because my opponent was holding the sword of the goddess, should I just let myself be stabbed by it?”
“All we ask is that you repent your sins.”
“Then, have the empire that destroyed the goddess’ country and the magicians of the Red Tower repented their sins?”
Dale asked back.
“Assuming that what you say is true, shouldn’t the first ones who should be put on the spot are Lady Scarlett, Marquis Yuris, and His Majesty the Emperor?”
“How dare you… … !”
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At Dale’s words, Modred and the church members simultaneously raised their voices. However, Dale paid no attention and continued speaking.
“The relics of the first Baektapju and the goddess’s country are not the goddess herself. In the end, they are nothing more than idols created by the worshippers.”
Dale answered.
“If we say that breaking an idol is an act of blasphemy against the goddess, isn’t that actually an act of idolatry, which the church is so wary of?”
In front of the Goddess’s riders armed with theology, ironically, Dale began to question according to the church’s law.
“Do not think that the darkness and apostasy of Saxony can be erased because of this.”
The Master Templar tried to change the subject and snapped.
“And what we ask is proof of that repentance.”
“What do you want?”
“The work of developing the Demon King’s territory that we are carrying out is no longer just a single project of Confucius. It is the work of the great Sistine Sisters. Therefore, as servants of the Goddess, we have the duty to thoroughly monitor and supervise this sacred work more than anything else. In other words… … .”
The Master Templar answered.
“Rebuild this Saxon castle into a cathedral, and donate this land to the church in the name of our sister goddess. And this place will fulfill its sacred mission as the first pioneer parish to atone for the sins of the House of Saxony.”
In simple terms, it means to offer up the Demon King’s land to the church. In order to sweep up the treasure trove of artifact rushes and the new land of adventure and opportunity.
Dale burst out laughing at the thought. No way, no matter how shameless he was, he would be this shameless.
“If I refuse, what will the church do?”
“You will accept that the development project of the Demon King’s Territory is not the work of the Holy Goddess, but rather a business of the Saxon family for worldly gain.”
The Master Templar continues.
“In the name of His Holiness, I will declare that the ‘Pioneering Project in the Demon King’s Territory’ is an act of accumulating sins of both the spirit and flesh, and furthermore, I will issue an order to withdraw from all the pioneer monasteries in the Demon King’s Territory.”
“I’m so scared I don’t know what to do.”
“This is not a joke.”
“Really? It was so absurd that I thought it was a joke.”
Hearing that, Dale burst out laughing as if he found it ridiculous.
He said after laughing.
“Then take it.”
“… … !”
“I promise you this in the name of the Younger Viscount of Saxony, the representative of the Duke of Saxony: I promise to hand over the entirety of this Demon Territory to the Church without charge.”
“W-what did you just say… … .”
“I said I would donate the entire Demon King’s Land to the church.”
Dale answered without a moment’s hesitation. Even the people who had been threatening him just now had to hold their breath in embarrassment at his words. It was as if he had known this would happen from the beginning.
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A promise to dedicate the entire territory of the Demon’s Lands to the church in the name of Saxony and to remodel the castle into a cathedral.
“Did you fall for their threats?”
Dale reported this to his father, the Black Duke, who coldly asked him, “As one of the greatest lords of the empire that rules over the northern region.
“No way.”
Dale shook his head.
“Do not worship idols, and do not be greedy for wealth. It is harder for a rich man to enter heaven than for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle.”
After shaking his head, he recited the doctrine of the Sistine Chapel.
“At least for now, our fight against the church would be a meaningless war of attrition.”
The Duke of Saxony remained silent as Dale continued to speak.
“But this will not be the case when the Church, blinded by greed, gives up its own legitimacy.”
“Did you say it was the legitimacy of the church?”
“There is nothing better than poison to control poison.”
Dale answered. At that, the Duke of Saxony burst out laughing as if he had expected that.
As usual, his son had his own thoughts, and for the two of them, it was just a matter of waiting for the right time.
