Overpowered Sword Chapter 229

Level up with swords (229)

Following what Anna said, Leon headed to the outskirts of the city without accompanying anyone.

There was no pretense of popularity at all.

This was because, except for the Fermat army, the revolutionary army, and the Holy Church camp, there was not a single survivor left. The air was so low that it felt uncomfortable, there were no people, and the wind flowing through the empty building was wandering like a ghost.

On rare occasions, there was the presence of a patrol patrol wandering beyond, but there was not a single person skilled enough to see Leon through hundreds of meters of darkness.

How many minutes have you been walking?

When Leon arrived at the meeting place, he saw golden hair that seemed to shine on its own even in the middle of the night.

“Lian.”

“… “You’re here.”

As if responding to that voice, Lian turned around.

Leon, who then stood facing him, was a little surprised.

‘What is it, is it so bad?’

The only parts that were the same as usual were the brilliant blonde hair and blue eyes. The spirit that a warrior should have was not felt at all, and his eyes were just hovering in the air without any trace.

Even if the strength consumed during the siege was large, there would have been enough time to recover, but just looking at that face, it seemed as if he had stayed up all night.

Lian must have noticed that gaze as well and tried to keep a wry smile on his face.

“sorry. “I asked to meet him first, but he didn’t look like he should show up.”

“No, that’s probably a good thing.”

It wasn’t a relationship worthy of being treated with any new formality.

“Did you suffer any serious injuries? “If it wasn’t treated properly, I would call the Cardinal or Ellahan and—”

“no. It’s really okay. “It’s not like I’m hurt or anything, I’m just a little tired.”

“Is that so?”

Rian, who declined his favor several times, remained silent for a moment with an embarrassed expression on his face, and then got straight to the point.

“Brother Leon, you can guess why I called you that, right?”

“To some extent.”

This was something that could be understood even if one had little political insight.

The gulf between the two countries, Clyde and Fermat, was too deep and wide. Even though it is reasonable to hold hands, there are many people who cannot accept that choice.

The Marquis Walter was the same as the commander-in-chief of the Fermat army.

“Are you here to ask me to mediate? Even the Marquis Walter would not be able to act rashly in front of the church.”

“Well, it’s similar. “It is something that cannot even be attempted without the cooperation of the Holy Church.”

“Something you can’t even try?”

“yes.”

Lian agreed to the question and continued the story.

“As most of you have probably already guessed, if you use my bloodline, you can get past the White Palace’s security system. The problem is that when that method is used, there are not many people who can accompany it.”

“what?! “There is a limit to the number of people!”

“I think it was a measure taken out of concern that a rebellion could break out within the imperial family, but I had no idea it would be a hindrance in this situation.”

It was a variable that people, including Irexana, had not thought about. Maybe Lian was lying, but Leon’s intuition confirmed that what he said was true.

If so, the framework of strategy is shaken.

Even if it passed through the White Palace’s own security system, not all of the troops within it were neutralized. In order to definitely break through them, they had to drag at least a few knights in.

They said at least hundreds of people were needed.

“so? “How many people can you bring with you?”

“I guess there are about 6 people, excluding me.”

“It’s not enough, but it’s almost like we can barely get in by selecting only the masters.”

“So, we need to infiltrate with a small group of elites and destroy the barrier center room inside the White Palace. Then we can bring in troops from outside.”

“The problem is,” Rian said, looking at Leon cautiously.

“They are forcing Leon and his colleagues to make sacrifices.”

“A sacrifice?”

“yes. “In order to form an infiltration unit of six people, Leon and his companions are essential.”

Leon, who was following Rian’s words and thinking of possible candidates for the top six, tilted his head.

This was because there was a part left blank.

“There are three of us, including me, Karen, and Ellahan. “What about the other three?”

“I will ask for Gilbert and Cedric to accompany me, and Sir Walter for the Fermat army. “You can’t have the commander-in-chief of a potential enemy behind you.”

“Cardinal Anna is staying? Ah, are you trying to have him form a buffer zone between the two armies?”

“Even if there are no commanders, the Fermat Army has greater military power than the Revolutionary Army. There is room for a stab in the back.”

It was a simple story once you understood it all.

Just as Walter didn’t trust Lian, it’s just that Lian couldn’t trust Walter either.

Distrust is the sharpest sword.

You could stab yourself or cut someone else.

In this case, they broke each other’s blades to erase the possibility of stabbing or cutting each other. In a situation where there was not a single master left, there was no way they would be able to confront the Holy Iron Chain Knights led directly by the Cardinal.

All of the members are experts or higher, and the Knights of the Seongcheolsae are strong in group competition.

“No, wait a minute.”

Leon, who interrupted Lian, pointed out the loophole.

“If I do what you say, it’s no different from the church siding with the revolutionary army. “Isn’t this a violation of the principle of absolute neutrality?”

“It would be so if the denomination moved on its own.”

“… “It sounds like you don’t mind if it’s my order.”

“you’re right. Although the warrior has full authority over the Holy Order, he is not bound by its rules. “The principle of absolute neutrality was established for fear of distorting the will of the goddess, so the principle itself is meaningless if it is an order issued directly by the goddess’ agent.”

In reality, it was just as he said.

The reason why Lian once dreamed of reclaiming the throne by becoming a warrior was because he understood that position.

If the principle of absolute neutrality were applied to warriors, it would become impossible to use the power of the church. Excluding the ten cardinals and the Holy Knights, the Holy Order’s military power was virtually non-existent.

Leon, who thought that far, smiled and said.

“That’s why you called me aside. “If Cardinal Anna or Ellahan had heard that, they would have been really angry.”

“I was prepared for that, but… I didn’t know that my brother would really come alone. “You still have a lot of trust in people.”

When Lian complained as if she was reprimanding him, Leon shrugged his shoulders in response.

“If you were the one I knew, you wouldn’t do such trivial things. “I believe that much.”

“… … Is that so.”

For some reason, Lian became quiet with an inexplicable expression.

Leon didn’t understand that reaction and thought about it for a moment, but quickly brushed it off and turned his back.

“I will discuss this separately and then give you an answer. “Can you wait for a day?”

“Yes, of course.”

“Then you should get some rest too. That’s an extremely tired face. “Chloe won’t worry.”

After saying a few words, Leon walked away.

Lian, who was looking at his back, was silent for a moment, and then smiled with an unknown face.

I felt a deeper sense of defeat than when I was defeated in sparring.

Every time I see Leon, I get to know him and feel him.

Why I couldn’t be a warrior myself.

* * *

Baekak Palace.

Even when surrounded by tens of thousands of troops, the luxurious palace was peaceful and even its interior was extravagantly spacious.

It was said that even if thousands of maids swept and cleaned it every day, dust would accumulate, and most of the royal family members did not know how many rooms there were in the White Palace and how much the square footage was.

This was especially true for the underground area.

Jerk, jerk.

Lanterns powered by horsepower are lined up at regular intervals.

As a result, the basement stairs, which should not have been visible even an inch in front, were softly lit, and there was a man walking down the stairs.

It was truly a strange appearance.

To be precise, it was an appearance that could not even be called ‘features’.

Everyone who sees the face will describe it differently, and will only draw question marks on the paper they are given to draw.

It was literally <Chaos>, Bishop Mors of the evil church.

Jerk, jerk.

The desolate sound of footsteps echoes.

He didn’t care about the ominous air, as if he was falling into an abyss with every step he took.

“――I have never been afraid of night and darkness. “The time when it was natural to not be able to find the way was salvation for those who could not find the way even when the light was shining.”

Even though no one was listening, he did not stop his monologue.

“Through unexpected luck, we have passed the crossroads between good and evil, but now it is time to face the next question. I believe that if we go ‘outside’ of the world, there will be a proper answer for this defective product. “If I can’t find it anywhere, I’ll take that emptiness as the answer.”

Suddenly, the end of the underground stairs came into view.

Morse proceeded without stopping even for a single step and soon entered somewhere underground in the White Palace.

Has it ever been used as a wine cellar?

The smell of alcohol emanating from all over the walls tickled my nose.

It was a place full of good alcohol that made drinkers ecstatic just by smelling the scent, but Morse was a person who could not even enjoy gourmet food, let alone the capital.

So, after building this wine warehouse, they used it as a base.

“Hmm.”

Morse was the first to stop when he saw the center of the room.

It had to be that way.

One of the evil cult’s means of communication, a mirror made of black crystal, was burning with strange colors. The average person will lose their senses as soon as they face it and may go crazy or die.

There was only one bishop who could use “Flame of Madness,” a fragment of power that did not exist in this world.

Morse carefully approached the mirror and stretched out his hand.

and.

“It’s been a while, Archbishop.”

The worst villain in history was named.

An enemy of the world whose identity and even strength remain unknown. 〈Exorcist Bishop〉 A person who is like a father and teacher to everyone, but a monster who has brought hundreds of disasters to the entire continent.

The archbishop was the one who had not been ranked first on the Holy Church’s most wanted list for hundreds of years and could be said to be the end-all of the Evil Church.

Beyond the black crystal mirror, that absurd being spoke.

―Mors, why did you start an uprising without my permission?

Just listening to it shakes my mind and body.

Even Morse, whose soul was stained with madness as if entering the realm of the Master was not enough, bright red blood flowed from his eyes and ear holes due to the anger that overflowed beyond the black crystal.

The aftermath alone caused internal injuries.

But Morse answered calmly.

“Because you taught me to be ‘chaotic.’”

Chaos is undefined.

Chaos is not organized.

Chaos is unpredictable.

Chaos because nothing is known and no one knows. It is called chaos because it can be anything and do anything.

Morse, the bishop of Chaos, fulfilled his duty by doing something that even the archbishop could not predict.

―… is it. You seem to want to get out of my hands, Morse.

“yes.”

The archbishop understood what he wanted with a one-sentence answer, and his anger calmed down in an instant.

He wasn’t the type of person to overturn something that had already been decided.

In that case, just find the most usable value.

A monster of evil opened its mouth from beyond the black crystal.

-Are you planning to open the door?

“yes.”

―Is there any guarantee that the emperor will act as you think?

“doesn’t exist.”

―The Holy Sword El Cid is around you. If you want to achieve that wish, try to avoid at least one strike from the holy sword.

“yes.”

Even though he had ruined his own plan, the archbishop did not reprimand him further.

Rather, he was giving encouragement by giving away the information he had, as if pushing the back of a student who was trying to go his own way.

Why?

Morse thought about it for a moment, but soon forgot about it, knowing that it was an unanswerable question. His past life was enough to waste time on meaningless things.

“I will keep this in mind, Archbishop.”

-Okay, this is the last one.

“Yes, thank you for your guidance so far.”

Saying goodbye in a dry voice, Morse left behind the mirror where the fire still remained.

This is a room you will never return to again.

There won’t be anyone coming to visit.

―… It’s the last time.

As if to see him off, the black crystal mirror was decorated with scratches and gold.