Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 534
◈ 534. [Side Story] Red Priests (2)
“I can't get out of the way.”
Ignoring Rosetta's warning, I strengthened my feet on the ground..
“No, I won't get out of the way, Rosetta..”
“…….”
Rosetta's eyes became cold. I snorted..
“You seem to be mistaken about something..”
“It's an illusion?”
“The Crossroads, the Monster Front, and the World Defense Front are completely independent lines that are not bound by any country in the world..”
“……If you come here?”
“In other words, it means that it is a place that is not governed by the national laws of any country..”
I raised my fist and pointed at myself with a thumbs up..
“There is only one law that applies here. There is only the military law that I have enacted. Neither the religious laws of your church nor the criminal laws of the imperial court can invade my city..”
“You are arrogant. There is no land in this world that is not inhabited by the grace of the goddess..”
“I am always indebted to the goddess.”
Because I always counter the monster side’s [Dark Event] with [Goddess Blessing]. I'm always thankful to Goddess.
“But that and this are different issues.”
I declared.
“This is a land ruled by humans, and its monarch is me. In my land, I forbid any private sanction except punishment approved by me..”
“…….”
“Even if you are a goddess, you cannot break this law on my land..”
Rosetta narrowed her eyes behind her silver-rimmed glasses. Her golden eyelashes, as pale as the color of her hair, trembled slightly..
“Rosetta. With Fernandez gone, we were able to take over the central church.?”
Putting my hands in my pockets, I deliberately spoke in a harsh tone..
“Then you should think better. Now that Fernández is gone, who will sit on the throne next? Who is the person you need to show off for the future of your denomination??”
“……hot.”
Rosetta laughed..
“I think you misunderstood me, Your Highness. Did I seem like the kind of person whose threats would work??”
“no. That can't be possible. 'Cause you're a psycho martyr.”
She could whip even her stepbrother to death for the sake of the principles she had decided to follow. she is such a crazy person.
But she's no longer just an individual.
“And now you are also the representative of your denomination.?”
“…….”
Rosetta was originally the leader of the Knights Templar..
However, he is also the new representative of the Goddess Church, having just taken office after eliminating all political opponents within the Church..
Rosetta, as an individual, is not the type of person for whom this type of threat will work. however.
Rosetta, who had just become the head of the church, would not be able to make any unreasonable moves in the face of such threats..
This is the burden of responsibility for those who carry the lives of others - the prince, and she has become one of those kings..
“……really.”
After a moment of silence, Rosetta let out a long breath and closed her eyes..
“The more I live, the more complex the world becomes. Isn't that right, Your Majesty??”
Her vitality faded. I nodded slowly in agreement..
“The higher you climb, the farther you can see, and the farther you look, the more things you can count..”
“The world I see as a mere creature on earth is so difficult, but the Goddess who sees everything in heaven must have a lot to worry about..”
You're spewing out religious-like sounds until the end..
Anyway, Rosetta slowly took the iron whip, folded it neatly, and put it on her waist..
It's not a whip, it's a gentle hand, as if handling a new piece of jewelry..
“I clearly understood Your Majesty’s meaning. The execution of Zenith's punishment was a bit... … Let's postpone it..”
“Thank you for your understanding..”
“However, Zenith. As of this time, I am revoking your position as interim priest of Crossroads..”
Rosetta was still calm, but quietly gave a cruel command in her voice like a sword..
“At the same time, an eviction order is issued from the Crossroads Temple..”
“…….”
“The rule is that a priest who loses his affiliation must leave the area within 15 days and return to the imperial capital within 3 months. You probably didn't forget?”
Zenith silently lowered her head..
As I was listening, I was dumbfounded and asked.
“What happens if you break that rule??”
“It's a ripple.”
Rosetta answered simply. Although the content was by no means light.
“As a priest, all of Zenith's life so far will be erased from her records, and she will not be able to use divine power or sell the name of God in the future. Also, a watcher will follow you for the rest of your life..”
Either I lose my entire life and live like a rat for the rest of my life here at Crossroads..
Or return to the imperial capital as a priest and die with the honorable whip of your former colleagues.…….
There were only two paths left for Zenith..
At least they give me a choice. Should I call this merciful?.
“I will give you one hour to vacate. then.”
Rosetta said that to Zenith, gave me one last polite look, then turned around and left..
After idling in the middle of the mess of the priest’s office, I turned to look at Zenith..
“Hey, Uncle Jessie. Please explain. What happened??”
“…….”
Zenith, who had been in a daze as if she was completely bewildered, opened her mouth in a hollow voice..
“You are the one who knows. I have nothing to add or less to say..”
“A long time ago, there was a major accident with a foreign princess, and the reputation of the church was tarnished because of that accident. Your step-sister is trying to kill you.?”
“……That's right.”
Oh my gosh. How do I solve this? No, can we solve it??
I was groaning because my back hurt, but Zenith carefully lowered her head..
“Your Majesty, I am truly shameless, but I have a favor to ask of you..”
“say it.”
When I looked to see what kind of favor she was going to ask, Zenith quickly took out a pen and paper from her arms. I was scared without knowing.
“Do you also earn Ethan points??!”
“……The only person in the world who does such crazy things is my sister..”
What Zenith wrote was not a heresy point, but an address somewhere..
Janice handed it to me carefully..
“Could you please send all assets in my name to this address??”
I took the address and looked at it..
It was the address of an orphanage run by the Goddess Church near the Imperial Capital..
“Until now, I've been sending all of my priest's salary here, but now that seems to be difficult. Well, since it's all my assets, it's only a few pennies.…….”
“Who lives in this orphanage??”
“……my son.”
I was so embarrassed that my hand holding the address trembled..
Zenith frowned bitterly with her eyes fixed on the floor..
“My son, born to a foreign princess.”
***
Lake Kingdom underwater dungeon. base camp.
“Hehehe~”
I was squatting next to the central bonfire, tearing my hair out and making this noise..
Then Kelly Bay, who was hammering somewhere far away, let out a loud yelp..
“Why are you sighing so hard again, all your luck is running away?!”
“……When I see Kelly Bay sometimes, he just looks like a Korean old man..”
I muttered in exasperation. When you sigh, good luck escapes you. When did it become a superstition??
Kelly Bay raised his thick eyebrows at my muttering..
“korea? Where is it? Are you a producer of precious metals? There are a lot of mines?”
“I'm not really interested in mineral resources, so I'm not sure.…….”
By the way, this old man’s brain must be filled with metal. What is the standard for asking?.
“Is Korea, a foreign country you’ve never heard of, the main culprit of your troubles? hey! Just say it! I'll go and break it all down with a hammer.!”
no… … If you break it there, you'll be in big trouble... … . don't do that…….
I muttered, tapping my forehead with my fingertips..
“If it's a problem in a foreign country, it's a problem... … This also happened 14 years ago. oh my.”
“14years ago? In a foreign country? Yanmar! What kind of accidents have you been causing since you were young?!”
“No, that means it wasn't an accident I caused.!”
There is no one else around me, and Kelly Bay is one of the few people I completely trust..
I told Kelly Bay about Zenith's situation and problems. Even what he did 14 years ago..
Kelly Bay, who heard the whole story, stuck out his tongue..
“I didn't see that guy that way, but he was quite significant..”
“That's what I mean.”
“Still, it's admirable that they're trying to send child support until the end.?”
“……Should I call this amazing??”
I was lost in thought. Is this amazing? Or is it just shameless??
And how did the child born between a foreign princess and Zenith end up growing up in an imperial orphanage??
The more I think about it, the more strange things there are in this story.…….
“Hey, that's amazing! I have never even given my children a proper meal, let alone an allowance. Hahaha!”
“Isn't that a bit too much??”
“What are you doing too much? Normally, all dwarves grow like this. As soon as you are born, you are given a personal crypt and you grow up by digging it..”
What on earth is dwarven parenting?……?
Right now, Kelly Bay's son Kellyson is at Crossroads, leading his dwarf army..
This is the Crossroads main building that is being remodeled and repaired, and every time I see Kelly Bay, I can't stop eating it..
Kelly Bay is perfect as a blacksmith, but as a child farmer, he might be a little out of luck.…….
“Anyway, the parent-child relationship is already difficult. Janice That friend and her son... … This must be a really difficult relationship..”
“Iknow, right. I don't think it's a joke.”
While we were chatting like this, I suddenly felt a stare. huh?
When I looked to the side, I saw Hannibal hiding in the corner of the blacksmith shop, listening to our story..
This assistant blacksmith, an elementalist and enchanter, is looking here with wide eyes..
“Hannibal? what's the matter?”
“yes? Oh no! It's nothing!”
When I called, Hannibal was startled and jumped up from his seat. The boy's messy hair waved in the air..
Kelly Bay made a big gesture to Hannibal..
“Yonsuk, are you finished with the finishing work? Then come to your senses and quickly bring the completed ‘that’.!”
“Yes, yep!”
Hannibal hurriedly ran into the blacksmith shop..
Kelly Bay, who was grinning while looking at me, looked at me and asked in a soft voice..
“And, another problem is?”
“…….”
“I think there are other concerns as well. Just say something. There are times when just talking can help.?”
After hesitating for a moment, I slowly opened my mouth..
The wounded Mikhail and the annihilated Sky Knights.
Fatigue problem increasing on wires…….
How should we run the front line in the face of these various problems?.
As I confessed it out loud, Kelly Bay listened to it all in silence.,
“hmm! I'm not the strategist type, so I don't know the solution to such a difficult problem.!”
He raised his hands saying, “I don’t know~” and smiled, wiggling his beard..
“Of course, when your mind is so complicated! The best thing is to touch a newly made cool weapon.!”
“No, it can't be solved.…….”
“Instead, you feel better! ruler!”
Hannibal brought back newly made equipment from the workshop wrapped in ink-colored cloth..
Kelly Bay took the equipment, estimated its weight one last time, and handed it to me..
“furthermore! This is the equipment you will use this time.!”
“…….”
I slowly accepted the equipment that Kelly Bay gave me..
As I carefully removed the matte cloth covering the equipment, Kelly Bay lifted his shoulders as if he was looking forward to more..
“This is my new Nightmare Slayer! Equipment that has never existed before! The gimmick is designed according to the orderer's preference, and even the grip, weight, and hand habits are all reflected! Complete order-made weapon)!”
The ink-colored cloth flowed down, and what appeared in its place was-
“The name is [Light & Shadow].!”
-Ornate ceremonial longsword.
A gorgeous long sword whose entire body, from the blade to the guard and handle, is so white that it is transparent..
The black scabbard that houses the long sword, without any patterns or decorations, seems to absorb light..
Commander's Ceremonial Longsword [Light].
And the scabbard [shadow].
The 3rd ranked nightmare corps leader, the twin magical cores obtained by defeating the magic emperor Baekya..
Customized equipment made just for me, made with those two things in mind.
It was Nightmare Slayer, [Light and Shadow].
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