Chapter 83 – 83. Geumui’s Return
“Hmm.”
The underground chapel in Gray Pond.
Since the Griffin Kingdom had been involved in so many wars of invasion, it was a kind of underground shelter built in case it was invaded, but now it was just a secret meeting place for high-ranking bishops.
“Oh God.”
“God Velas, please do not abandon us.”
“Bless the griffin.”
Now, the bishops were all waiting for the results of the assassination attempt on the priest Deius.
Of course, because he was not in the position of a bishop for nothing, he was praying with his hands folded and his eyes closed, but in reality, he could only move his mouth as a habit and could not hide his nervousness.
The sight of them kneeling, rocking their bodies back and forth and praying to their gods was manic, for better or for worse.
Will God place the sweat they shed while working on the same level as the sweat they shed now?
It was a moment when a strange question arose.
Tap, tap, tap.
At that moment, the sound of heavy footsteps is heard. There was a violent commotion outside for a moment, but it soon quieted down.
“… … .”
Even though no one said anything, everyone shut their mouths at the same time. As the outpouring of prayers stopped, the sound of shoes echoing even louder.
Was the assassination a success or a failure?
If it fails, there is no certainty that there will be more opportunities to assassinate Deius Verdi in the future.
Even Darius, who cooperated with them, will not show faith in them.
A truly genius opportunity.
Thinking that they cannot miss this, the bishops eagerly fold their hands and look at the entrance.
Before I knew it, the owner of the footsteps had arrived at the door.
I’m sorry.
The door swung open with an old creaking sound like a woman’s scream.
“De, de, de…” … !”
At least one of the bishops was able to raise his voice to the point where he went limp. Most of the bishops’ lips were trembling and they were so dizzy that they felt like they were going out of their minds.
The person standing at the entrance was not a messenger who brought urgent news about the assassination.
Because it was Deius Verdi, the memorial service target who was assassinated.
“how?”
Deius looked at the bishop who asked the question out of frustration and answered calmly.
“It’s like thinking a turtle is hiding because it’s inside its shell. “I knew right away that you would gather here.”
The man I thought was on the carriage leaving for North Weden is here.
The assassination was a huge failure among failures.
Because it became known that the bishops were the culprits.
“The bishops of Velas are the most numerous. Goddess Hertia, Justia, Raizer, Robelisk. “There are so many people gathered together.”
A collection of religions.
Of course, not all bishops who worshiped the god in question participated. For example, most of the bishops who served the goddess Hertia were friendly to Deius.
but.
“Considering the position of a bishop, this is not something that will simply end with your head being blown off.”
Bishops who sting and clutch their chests at my words or lower their heads with gloomy groans.
They are in a high position within the sect.
The very fact that such people received divine power and attempted to assassinate a royal envoy was a great disgrace to the sect, and there was nothing to be said even if the royal family sanctioned it.
That is, if they tried to assassinate the memorial service.
Unfortunately, too many lines have already been crossed for the incident to end so easily.
Deius, too, had no intention of leaving it like that.
“What you need to worry about now is not how to ask for mercy or make excuses to me.”
“… … ?”
Deius stretched out his hand toward the bishops who were praised for their wisdom and asked.
“I am here now. “Then who was the one in the carriage you sent the assassin to?”
“… … .”
It’s so creepy that it sends shivers down the bishops’ spines. Starting with Deius’ words, you realize that even if things are going wrong, they have been going wrong for a long time.
“new year… … mind?”
A bishop opens his mouth in a flash of realization.
If Deius goes so far as to say this, it is not an ordinary dummy.
Rather, it occurred to me that the memorial sign would have a greater impact than that.
That moment.
The entire underground chapel begins to resonate. At first, they thought it was an earthquake, but the sound of footsteps echoing like a flock of horses gave the bishops greater fear.
“ah.”
“Bellas… … .”
“Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!”
Someone let out a sigh.
Someone called the name of God.
Some people foam at the mouth and lose their minds.
Red armor that is too shiny to look blood-red.
The knights are the swords that protect the royal family and, along with the Magic Judges, are one of the pillars of Griffin’s greatest power.
Knights of the Guard.
And in front of them, Gloria, the red-haired woman leading everyone, drew her sword and declared.
“You are under arrest as suspects in the assassination of His Highness Orpheus.”
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At those words, the bishops look at Deius with disbelief.
Deius spoke without changing his expression to those people who looked like they were about to cry in despair.
“Cry out to God in moderation. “Once I get back to prison, I’ll be able to do as much as I want.”
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“ha.”
“I’m sighing more.”
Meetings with Lucia held regularly. It was annoying to see the saintess sighing as she came to my office.
“It can’t be helped. “All the churches in Griffin now are houses of mourning.”
Days when people burst into tears and prayed for forgiveness to God, or pointed fingers at the bishops who caused the assassination.
However, King Orpheus was naturally reaching out to the nobles, as he had caught circumstantial evidence that this incident was not just a matter of bishops, but had a backstory.
There was no need to question whether there really was evidence.
I was planning on making one even if I didn’t have one, but since the ledgers I took bribes from nobles were widely available, I could just make it up using those.
From now on, Graypond and the royal family will be busy trying to eliminate corrupt nobles and keep in check those who have grown to the point where they threaten the throne.
Knowing that, Lucia couldn’t help but sigh.
“What are you going to do now? The power of religion and nobility weakened, and the royal power became stronger than ever. “The anger caused by the attempted assassination of His Majesty Orpheus is truly justified, so it is not surprising that it goes nowhere.”
“You don’t have to worry about that.”
If it was really an assassination attempt, Orpheus couldn’t have been so calm.
They may have been frantically trying to find the traitors right away.
This was a trap I had completely created, so it was as hot as black lava, but Orpheus, who was wielding it, was as cold as a snowy mountain.
I won’t use my anger carelessly.
“But where did Findeneye go?”
Lucia glances around.
Deia had already left for North Wales, and I felt empty again without the noisy maid who was always with me.
Shake!
Even a tiger will come if you tell it, and Findeneye bursts through the door and comes in right away.
He was holding a huge bag in both hands, and it had wheels like a suitcase so he could drag it around.
“Master, I’ve packed all my luggage.”
“Luggage? Where are you going?”
Lucia looked at me and Findenai alternately in confusion. I answered while organizing the book I was reading.
“Going back to Lovern Academy.”
If I go now, I will arrive around the end of the first semester. I guess I can just light up my face.
“Did I just hear correctly?”
Lucia taps her ear a few times and then asks me again.
“Uh, where are you going?”
“Don’t ask again if you already know.”
When I answered that she should not check unnecessarily, Lucia started to get angry.
“No, you made Graypond so confused and only the person involved is left out?! Does that make sense?”
Lucia comes over and bangs on the desk in a hurry. The eyes are wide open and the emotions are clearly visible.
“Do you know how many nobles are currently negotiating with me? “I will donate as much as I can, so I am asking Your Majesty to stop me.”
“… … .”
“Even a well-established noble family comes to me with a handful of gold coins? That means His Majesty’s anger is spreading in all directions.”
“… … .”
“In this situation, if you show that you can take the reins of His Majesty, you can strengthen your position.”
Honestly, I was a little surprised.
I knew that she was not a woman who simply prayed to God, but I never thought she could so calmly grasp the current situation and recognize where there would be an advantage.
In fact, I had even more faith, so I went to the side of the desk and placed my hand on her shoulder.
“I’m glad you know, I don’t need to explain.”
Originally, I was going to explain to Lucia what I was going to do, but it didn’t seem necessary. Because she already knows.
“In this way, talk well with His Majesty, accumulate debt to the nobles, and become a hero who saved the religious world to the remaining bishops and citizens. “Then it will be of great help in your future movements.”
“… … Me, yo? “Shouldn’t you?”
At those words, I shook my head with a laugh.
“I am a necromancer reserved for the lion. “That position does not suit me.”
“ah… … .”
“Once the first semester at Lovern Academy ends and vacation begins, I will travel throughout the kingdom to exterminate evil spirits. “Maybe then I’ll be able to see it.”
“Yeah, I guess.”
Lucia looks at me with some regret. She had already spoken to King Orpheus and Archmage Rock Pelican.
The political war of nerves will continue, but the royal family already has the title of victim.
In fact, since we were halfway through winning, there shouldn’t be any major problems.
After that, it was up to the politicians to do it, so there was no need for me to get involved.
“Okay, let’s see later.”
“Haam. “I’ll take the carriage and get some sleep.”
Findenai and I leave the royal palace, saying goodbye to Lucia, who is staring at us blankly.
After a few days, we arrived at Lovern Academy.
Since I didn’t say in advance that I would be returning, I didn’t think anyone would come to see me off.
I was planning on just quietly returning and spending some time in the lab that Professor Per Petra had prepared for me.
“… … .”
Unexpectedly, there was one person who came out to greet me at the entrance of the academy.
Red hair with a hint of crimson, different from Knight Commander Gloria.
He looks thin, but has fine muscles well-attached to his entire body, as well as an outstanding appearance.
“Up, up, memorial service… … sir.”
Gideon Geronia, who had been targeting Erica Bright, trembled with anger and bowed his head towards me.
“Please save my family just once.”
The Xeronia family is considered the largest and most prestigious family in the royal family.
Of course, the bigger you are, the more likely you are to get hit.
It seems that His Majesty’s anger has reached Geronia.
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