The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 94
The Unsolved Mystery (3)
“… … Huh.”
As expected, my father closed his eyes tightly and remained silent.
Let’s place a healing priest in a village of slash-and-burn farmers who have never even heard of it!
Even all the people who came this time?
Besides, they have their own work to do in a place like this?
… … As always, the content was extremely strange and ambiguous.
And the reaction to that eventually came from the high priest who had been quietly listening to the story from the side.
“Your Majesty, it is absurd to place a healer of the Holy Nation in such a place.”
“I clearly remember the Holy Empire saying they wouldn’t care about this matter… … Am I wrong?”
“But… … Even so, they are priests of the Holy Nation. Sending them all to a small village of farmers… … Isn’t that the same as saying you will neglect them? There is no reason not to care about basic treatment.”
“Leave it alone… … .”
The high priest spoke so firmly and then closed his lips tightly.
As if he could never back down as a representative of the priests.
Looking at that face, I can tell what he’s thinking.
The ‘uselessness’ I mentioned. It seems that Esteban must have guessed that treating them carelessly when they have no urgent matters at hand was revenge for what happened in the past.
Or perhaps they think that the resentment caused by humiliating them is what is causing them to want to ruin the deal.
Do you think that this is bullying that comes after understanding that they won’t be able to refuse anyway?
what…….
Of course, that goes without saying. But that is just his own closed-minded delusion.
“It is absolutely necessary to send a healer to Garon Village.”
“If Your Majesty says so, may I ask the reason?”
Okay, then I’ll answer.
I gave him a bombshell answer to his question.
“Because an epidemic will break out there soon.”
“… … !”
The high priest opened his eyes wide in surprise. But after thinking about the words, he could not hide his bewilderment.
“… … You said it would happen even though it didn’t happen?”
“okay.”
I said, twisting the corners of my lips so slightly that they were invisible.
“I will send healing priests to prevent the spread of the epidemic and to identify its cause. If they can prevent the spread of the epidemic in other countries, then it would be a good thing for the Holy Empire. Isn’t that right?”
“… … You haven’t mentioned the fundamental problem yet. Was there really a sign of an epidemic there?”
“no.”
“… … .”
Then the high priest’s stern expression became even more serious. The sight of his long beard and hair mixed together was truly a sight to behold.
But it was something I couldn’t help.
‘It is not something that can be said to be a thing of the future for infectious diseases to spread.’
Yes. It was later that an infectious disease broke out in a place called Garon Village.
In terms of time, this is a story that takes place approximately two years later.
Still, the reason I wanted to send a therapist at this point was simple.
Because it was clear that the cause of the disease was still active.
I crossed my arms and continued speaking leisurely.
“Anyway, I think it would be better to deal with matters related to the epidemic when there are still people left as healers. What do you think, Father?”
“… … I permit it.”
“Yes, you thought well.”
“Your Majesty the King.”
And the high priest’s expression distorted at the answer that came back as if it were so obvious.
This series of events must have been completely incomprehensible to him.
But instead, my father stroked my chin and gave me advice.
“Did you say that you would find out the cause of the infectious disease that would occur there and prevent it?”
“Yes.”
“Then, more than anything, it must be dealt with quickly and reliably.”
……okay.
My father no longer doubted my actions.
And if I really said that, there would have been a good reason for it.
It was a trust that was so perfect that it could not be more perfect.
My shoulders, which were crossed over my arms, shook slightly.
“You are right.”
“… … .”
The only one who was confused and unable to understand this situation was the high priest.
* * *
“That, that is… … !”
It was not unusual for carriages to come and go from Garon Village, a village of slash-and-burn farmers.
Even if it is a village built secretly in the mountains, isn’t it still a ‘village’?
It was perfectly normal for carriages to come and go, even to trade necessary necessities.
But even that was limited to carriages for trade.
The fact that the splendid temple carriage arrived together with the royal carriage was clearly not a normal situation.
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Even more so if there was a procession of hundreds behind them.
The farmers moved busily as they watched the carriages coming into the village.
“this…….”
“Seo, are you here to deal with us?”
“Tell the village chief quickly!”
Parents with children hurriedly took their children and hid in their homes, and men carrying firewood showed their wariness and held plows and other implements in their hands.
But the emotion they all had in common was ultimately ‘fear’.
“Your Majesty, we have arrived.”
“hmm.”
I slowly got out of the carriage, feeling the chaotic atmosphere outside.
And then the royal knights quickly approached me and surrounded me as if they were guarding me.
George, who got out of the carriage late, looked at the scene and muttered a word as if scolding her.
“If someone saw that, they would think they were in the middle of a battlefield.”
Shudder-
At this, the knights’ bodies flinched slightly. To be honest, even in their opinion, the level of escort was excessive.
But what can be done?
“Father told me to definitely take you with me.”
“… … .”
The King’s command.
At those invincible words, the guy kept his mouth shut as if he had just eaten honey.
I stopped laughing and looked out at the village of Hwajeonmin.
“Even if there was no such intention, it is natural for them, who are a slash-and-burn people, to be wary of us. So, just in case, it is not a bad idea to appoint knights as escorts.”
Most of the Hwajeonmin were commoners who had fled from their lands.
Some do it to avoid taxes. Some do it to escape the burden. And a very small number of people do it by committing a crime.
The reasons were varied, but in any case, from the royal family’s perspective, they were people who had occupied the land without permission.
“Honestly, I don’t think anything would happen to you, His Majesty, let alone anyone else… … .”
“Well, I don’t think your father would have worried about that either.”
His shoulders shrugged as he said that.
It was clear that my father already had some idea about my swordsmanship skills.
He had shown some of his power in the previous northern battle, and he had been able to deal with force with ease, as he had done with the griffon.
‘First of all, you must have heard the words from the Lord Matap.’
However, my father must have attached the articles while thinking about the future situation.
By putting the existence of the knights first, we can prevent any annoying situations that may arise… …well, there are many other meanings to it as well.
At that moment, an old man came running through the chaotic village.
Perhaps, he seemed to be the village chief leading this slash-and-burn village.
“My lords… … Why on earth did you come to such a wretched place?”
But like everyone else in the town, the emotion reflected on his face was also fear.
In particular, whenever the knights’ armor reflected the sunlight and flashed, their faces would often turn pale.
I stared at the sight for a moment and then opened my mouth.
“Are you the highest person in this village?”
“Yes, that’s right, Your Majesty.”
“I see.”
My gaze briefly scanned the town’s scale as I continued speaking.
“Have there been any incidents within the past year, such as a visit from outsiders, or someone experiencing something strange?”
“That, that is… … .”
“You’d better think it over carefully. For the sake of the village. And for your own sake.”
“… … .”
Gulp-
The village chief’s throat trembled at the extremely overbearing attitude.
But the village chief unconsciously nodded his head and began to collect his thoughts. It seemed like he was trying not to provoke anyone as much as possible.
“Oh, definitely not, Your Majesty. It’s such a small town, if there’s anything unusual, there’s no way I wouldn’t know about it.”
“I see.”
I nodded and looked away slightly.
But unfortunately, I already felt the signs of something strange happening in this town.
In the near yet distant future, there are signs of a terrible epidemic that will strike Esteban.
‘I thought it was around now, but I guess it happened before this.’
My gaze, which lightly clicked my tongue, fell on the one leading the priests stationed in Garon Village.
“There, you.”
“Did you call?”
“What is the condition of the priests?”
“Fatigue is no problem. If you just give me the order, I can move right away.”
Was it Paladin Roland?
I nodded to the knight who approached me straight away and answered.
“Then, from now on, move around the village and use the ‘Blessing of Purification.’ If you find anything strange, report it immediately, and the paladins are to protect the priests so that no trouble arises.”
“I will do that.”
The blessing of purification was one of the priestly blessings that literally cleansed away all that was evil and polluted.
Of course, it wasn’t a panacea. If everything could be solved that simply, there would be no epidemics in this world.
But in a situation like now, where ‘that epidemic’ has not yet spread, simply purifying the air would be effective enough.
That was when.
“Your Majesty… …! Please listen to my story for a moment.”
The village chief, who had been paying keen attention to every action, quickly joined the conversation.
I don’t know what he was trying to do, but he must have sensed that something strange was happening and tried to grab my arm.
But the knights stopped him and threatened him.
“Who dares to lay a hand on me!”
“If you touch it recklessly, you will be beheaded!”
“Hee… … Eek… … !”
Who would have ever imagined that the person who came to this mountain village of slash-and-burn farmers would be a member of the royal family?
The village chief was startled and stepped back, then lowered himself to the floor, trembling.
I looked at the sight and began to open my mouth dryly.
“Get up from your seat.”
“That, that… … .”
“I won’t tell you twice.”
“… … Yes, ah, I understand!”
The village chief quickly stood up from his seat. However, the eyes looking at me were already dark and dead.
To be exact, he was expressing fear at the movements of the priests and paladins.
So I asked.
“What are you afraid of?”
“I…….”
“Do you think I came all the way here just to hurt the likes of you?”
“… … .”
The village chief’s bewildered eyes began to spin around.
At the same time, my eyes narrowed momentarily.
“Follow me.”
“yes?”
In any case, even if the priests were released to achieve primary quarantine through the ‘blessing of purification’, it was clear that it would be difficult to find and eliminate the cause with that alone.
I was able to be certain when I recalled the information before the regression.
So, we need at least one person who knows a lot about this village. I was thinking of leaving that role to the village chief.
But before that… … .
Jerk- Jerk-
“……majesty?”
My footsteps began to head somewhere.
The place the footsteps were headed was the carriage in which Roland, the Paladin of the Holy Empire, was riding.
Clank-
“Eek!”
And then, without warning, a faint scream escaped through the roughly opened silver carriage door.
A person who should never be in a place like this. And a wild girl who followed me without any sense of style.
I looked at his face and spoke in a flat voice.
“So, why are you here, Saint?”
