The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 93
The Unsolved Mystery (2)
At that meaningful and strange voice, the Baron couldn’t help but ask back, forgetting that he hadn’t even properly greeted her yet.
Of course, there must be someone here who is kind enough to answer him and say it’s good that he came during his busy time.
“Then, let us continue with the report on the Holy Empire.”
Of course, I nodded at George.
Then George raised his eyebrows and began to speak again.
“Anyway, the conclusion is this. Unplanned manpower came in. And quite a lot of it… … you know.”
“In the end, it all comes down to how you utilize the healers.”
“Well, I guess that’s what happens.”
I lightly stroked my chin and lost myself in thought.
The original purpose of the healing priests that they had requested was ultimately nothing more than a means for strategic operation. Recovery troops that would be useful in the war with the Federation Empire.
But if they send it to us in advance and we neglect it or use it carelessly, it will definitely be a waste.
then…….
“When did they say they would arrive?”
“Considering the time and distance between contacts, it will probably take two weeks.”
“Two weeks… … .”
… … I think an interesting idea is coming to mind.
I slowly tapped the edge of the chair armrest with my fingers, then got up from my seat and twisted my lips.
“Let’s get ready by then.”
After all, we have some valuable help coming back to help with the work.
My gaze, which had been looking at the calendar, soon fell on the bewildered Baron Vidor.
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The healers entering the capital of Esteban felt something of a strange atmosphere. It was none other than the sight of the citizens looking at them as they headed towards the royal palace.
It was neither a sense of alarm nor even suspicion at the sight of the strange procession of strangers.
Even though it was not common to see so many priests outside of a holy country.
Groan groan-
And the closer we got to the palace, the more the strange atmosphere became thicker.
Yes. That was by no means a normal reaction. The high priest who was at the very front of the procession also noticed this strange fact.
‘illusion?’
Even inside the carriage, it was enough to feel that their presence, as priests of the Holy Empire, was a gaze that knew that it would be of obvious help to Esteban.
A gaze that clearly knows that nothing else will happen.
Before they knew it, they were the ones who had begun to doubt this procession. I clearly remember that they had not yet delivered the proper news to Esteban’s royal family…
“Did the saint inform you that a healer was dispatched?”
The high priest asked cautiously, since if there was a possibility, it was the most likely.
But the saint shook her head with the same innocent expression she had been looking out the window with.
“Huh? No?”
“You’re saying you didn’t tell anyone?”
“huh.”
“… … Then there is only one possibility.”
… … Are you the first prince?
The high priest’s eyes hardened with seriousness.
The only person he knew who would do something like this, and who would realize that a priest had been dispatched, was Allen Esteban.
It was difficult to guess the reason, but it was certain that he had spread the news of the visit of the healer among the people for some purpose.
At least, that was the only way the High Priest could think of it.
‘But why did you do this?’
The fundamental question was: Is there any benefit to him from doing this?
No, it’s not like there’s no benefit.
Because the aforementioned expressions of the priests present at the time prove it.
However, it was too simple a behavior to simply show a welcoming attitude and gain favor. This was especially true when considering the relationship between the two countries, which was already tied together inexorably by the two elements of Shinsungcheol and the Federal Empire.
If that’s the case, then it means that there is something more that the man called Prince is after…
‘… … It’s frustrating.’
I couldn’t figure out what he was aiming for, so I was just frustrated. Just like in the previous meeting, I felt like I was doomed from the start.
What was even more frustrating was that this visit was not conducted under a more coercive position than the last one.
Rather, it is a position of clear cooperation.
Moreover, ironically, the initiative lay with the weak country of Esteban.
It was thanks to their clever positioning and their perfect strategy using the weapon called Shinsungcheol.
‘Well, since I took Shin Sung-cheol as collateral, this was bound to happen… … .’
As he got closer to the palace, the high priest’s heart grew colder.
‘But I hope it works out the way I want it to this time… ‘
But he did so while hiding his bitter expression.
At that moment, a deep voice was heard from next to the high priest.
“High Priest Garden, don’t worry too much.”
“Sir Roland.”
The high priest turned his head and looked at the knight sitting next to him in the carriage.
Thoroughly armed, not allowing even the slightest gap. And silver armor that sparkles whenever sunlight hits it.
It was the appearance of the Paladins, the proud knights of the Holy Nation.
“Everything will be according to the will of the Holy Kingdom.”
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Paladin Roland of the Holy Land.
His eyes, revealed between his helmets, were gleaming.
* * *
“Greetings to His Majesty the King, the beacon of all knights and the leader of the Kingdom of Esteban.”
“Welcome back to Esteban, High Priest. Please take your seat.”
“I don’t know where to put myself due to the welcome.”
After the tedious greeting, Archpriest Garden sat down across from Father. The atmosphere was comfortable and calm, a complete contrast to the sharp atmosphere of the previous discussion of apostasy.
In fact, unlike that time, this meeting was taking place in my father’s office.
It means that it has become extremely personal and intimate.
“Yes. Are the priests you brought resting comfortably?”
“Yes, Your Majesty. Thanks to your kindness in giving us the villa, the fatigue of the priests who have been walking for a long time has been relieved.”
“… … I see.”
Of course, even so, this is a meeting with Archpriest Garden, who is a ‘very’ fundamentalist. It would certainly be frustrating, but it would not be entirely comfortable.
“Cahem!”
My father must have sensed that ominous feeling too, because he immediately nodded to me and left the conversation to me.
To put it simply, you passed the headache onto me.
I shrugged my shoulders and slowly let out a sigh.
“First, I think I need to explain the situation.”
“Yes, Your Highness. Then I will explain.”
The high priest took a short breath and then began to briefly explain the situation.
From the High Priests of the Holy Empire sending out healers to offer advice, to the Pope accepting it, and to joining the saint at the border.
“I see.”
… … Well, I guess I can’t become a nobleman.
As expected, the situation was exactly as I had expected, and I nodded in agreement.
However, the fact that it was packaged as a ‘good deed’ of the Holy Empire rather than ‘spitting’ was not a laughing matter.
“So you’re saying that you brought me here to guide those priests?”
“Yes.”
“Okay, I get that part.”
It was a Q&A session to confirm what I already knew. And the next question was the same.
“So, where does the Holy Father of the Holy Empire want them to be stationed? The palace? Another large city? The north or the slums? Or… … the battlefield?”
The high priest flinched slightly at the last words, but he soon regained his composure and began to answer carefully.
“The healers who have arrived in the capital are those who were dispatched to help Esteban. I dare say that it is absurd to say that the Holy Nation decides on their placement.”
“Why are you saying such a difficult thing? Just tell me to write it myself.”
“… … .”
I burst out laughing at the slightly embarrassed look on the face of Archpriest Garden.
Then he turned his head and looked at his father and continued speaking.
“It’s not a bad opportunity. What do you think, Father?”
“Well, fortunately, there were no barbarian raids this winter, right? So I guess we can just focus on treating those who have bone diseases in the cold weather.”
“Hmm, so since nothing much has happened, you’re saying we should deploy them to major cities like the members of the National Assembly?”
“okay.”
Certainly, for now, it was just a matter of keeping them in each region in case of an emergency.
That’s not a bad thing, but… … it means that it won’t be of much help in the long run.
of course.
‘I don’t intend to end it by using it like that.’
There were already other uses for it.
I opened my mouth slightly with a smile on my face.
“If there’s nothing else to do, why don’t we just make them useful right away?”
“… … What?”
“… … .”
At those words that were thrown out so calmly, the faces of my father and the high priest hardened a little.
“Allen Esteban. Are you saying we should start a war now?”
War… … war… … .
I guess you thought so because I mentioned the battlefield in my conversation with the high priest earlier.
“That wouldn’t be a bad thing, but unfortunately I didn’t want to create something where you ‘have to’ use them.”
“… … Hmm? Do those two words mean different things?”
“Of course.”
My father’s eyes were filled with doubt as he expressed his question.
At this, I shrugged my shoulders slightly and added an explanation.
“Usefulness… … That meant that from now on, they had something else they ‘had to’ do. Something they could and had to do as healers.”
“It’s something that needs to be done… … I don’t understand what you’re talking about. I think it’s enough for them to reside in each region, but is there more to it?”
“It would be something like this.”
My fingers, which had taken out Esteban’s map, moved slowly until they pointed to a mountain valley somewhere in the east.
However, neither the high priest nor my father, the king, seemed to know where that place was, so they just tilted their heads and looked at me.
That was to be expected, because the place he had been looking at was the exact center of a mountain range filled with green.
Because it is so deep, there is really nothing written.
Well, if it was really that obvious, then it was obvious.
“There is a place here called Garon Village.”
“… … Garon Village?”
“It’s a village created by the slash-and-burn farmers of the East. Since the population is less than a hundred, it’s only natural that you don’t know about it.”
“A village of slash-and-burn farmers?”
“… … .”
My father’s eyes narrowed. It was as if he was asking me how I knew such things.
But I ignored the gaze and continued to speak.
“If we’re going to do it, let’s place all the healing priests from the Holy Land here.”
“All of it? Are you talking about all of it in that place?”
“… … .”
Just plainly, but saying something that might be a little shocking.
