I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 320
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It is rare for all of Badniker's elders to gather in one place..
In the unprecedented situation of Sanghyeolgong's critical condition, even heavyweight elders had no choice but to gather together..
The gathered elders were talking in the darkest and most secret place in the main house, without revealing each other's faces..
“Something happened in Badnicker that should never have happened..”
The introductory act, as always, was Agenor Badniker..
A blood relative of the pre-war family and the de facto chairman of the council of elders..
Among the elders, the man with the greatest say spoke..
“Traces of musical instruments were found in the family home. Considering the concentration, it would be reasonable to see it as at least a priest-level invasion..”
“are you sure?”
Phyllis Roandel.
A man who was the leader of the Fang Knights' squadron..
This man, who was appointed to the position of elder due to his merits as a knight and his loyalty to Badniker, was the youngest and least experienced among the elders..
Naturally, my attitude and tone of voice had no choice but to be polite and cautious compared to others..
“It's not that I doubt Agenor's words, but... I think it is too early to be certain of the existence of an intruder..”
“I can tell you in detail..”
“thank you.”
Phyllis bowed her head once and continued..
“As you can all see, the head of the family has now regained consciousness. He also drove out the musical instruments inside the body. So, what I mean is, the head of the family may have unconsciously exercised a defense mechanism to protect his body, and the musical instrument he expelled in the process was naturally released to the outside.…….”
“Phyllis, you have limited insight..”
A cold voice intervened..
Calliope Badniker.
Although he is eighty-one years old this year, he only appears to be in his mid to late thirties because he has achieved a lot in three years..
Phyllis was stingy..
This female head, who was the sister of the previous head of the family, has a fairly strong position in the current elders' council..
Over time, a strong foundation of power, personal connections, and even money were formed... There was no element that was not the backbone of the family..
Badniker's pre- and post-war era were dark times, and the credit of the elders council for surviving that period is in no small part..
Naturally, Calliope, who has been active in the council of elders since then, is respected by other elders as well..
Calliope said in a feminine tone..
“The instrument is clearly an unidentified power, but looking at its characteristics alone, it has quite a bit in common with Mana. In any case, it is energy that can be manipulated artificially. There is a significant difference between the energy distributed in nature and the mana received within the body, and the same applies to musical instruments. For example, the instrument that ate away at the head of the family was raw and unrefined even if it existed inside the body. However, the instrument found at the scene had traces of polishing. The only people in the world who can polish a musical instrument are church members.-.”
“…….”
“…The instrument inside the head of the family was so dark that it made one's teeth tremble. Even the teacher who tried to treat him saw his hand turn black immediately after contact. If it had been even a little bit late, the contact area would have been cut off. That was a concentration that could not be handled unless you were a priest..”
Immediately after Calliope finished speaking, one of the elders muttered in a miserable voice..
“…I never thought the nightmare of Juan would happen again..”
Badknicker.
A family symbolizing the eradication of cults and hunting down demons..
A priest-level church member was allowed to invade such a symbolic place not once, but twice..
It's not like I've lost my pride. The situation now is much more serious than then..
This means that the intruder did not notice until he approached the bedroom of the Sanghyeolgong, who was lost in his mind and wandering around deathly state..
“…So what is the purpose of a church member??”
Phyllis said in a cautious voice..
“There are more than one or two things I don't understand. It is clear that the church member got close to the head of the family. If I wanted to, I could have taken his life. Why didn't they do that? As a result, the head of the family woke up. It may be a hasty judgment, but there were no aftereffects. If you look at his actions, you can see that he was not aiming for the life of the head of the family. On the contrary,…….”
“Watch your mouth.”
When Agenor interrupted, Phyllis closed her mouth..
“That means that good church members do exist.?”
“It's not that though…….”
“I have no intention of completely denying the speculation just now. Through the church member's manipulations, the head of the family regained his consciousness. However, there are many times in the world where the result is completely different from the intention..”
Phyllis, who was thinking deeply, said.
“… The church member had stretched out his arms with the intention of harming the head of the family, but it had the opposite result. Is that what Agenor is saying??”
“The worst thing for us is not the death of our matriarch..”
“yes?”
“Worst than that, the resurrected matriarch would stand on the side of the church and aim her sword at the empire..”
“……!”
Iron Blood Prince's Betrayal.
Phyllis came to her senses at the words she didn't want to even imagine..
That doesn't just mean weakening power..
A symbolic figure named Iron Blood Duke betrays the empire and joins the church..
It would have a huge negative impact not only on the battlefield, but also on the morale of the people of the empire. Badniker's downfall will be certain..
“Of course, as we are not church members, there is no way to know the detailed circumstances. Actually it's not that important.”
After saying that, Agenor looked straight into space..
“Benga.”
“yes.”
Collector Benga appeared in the dark, but most of the elders were aware of his presence, so no one was surprised..
“identification is?”
“It's done.”
Benga looked around with a calm expression and continued speaking as if explaining..
“We investigated all the people who stayed at Badniker's main house or stopped by briefly today. Among them, we selected people who could access the 4th floor, and again selected people who could approach the head of the family's bedroom at that time. Among them, there is one person who is the most suspicious. He is also the only person whose whereabouts are currently unknown..”
“to say.”
“…….”
When Benga hesitated for a rare moment, the elders were a little taken aback..
It was very surprising that the strongest collector, who was thought to have no emotions, showed emotions..
‘Who on earth is this??’
The moment Phyllis tilted her head, Benga spoke..
“…Sogaju Ruan Badniker.”
“……!”
“As of now, Lord Soga is the most influential person as a member of the invading church - in other words, a priest..”
“Are you sure??”
“We haven't figured out the circumstances, and we're still tracking the traces..”
After Benga finished speaking, there was a rare murmur in the surroundings..
“Luan Badknicker.?”
“Isn’t he the person who is currently showing the greatest prominence among the family head’s children?.”
“I thought he had the qualities to succeed Delac.…….”
“Be quiet, be quiet.”
Agenor silenced the commotion with a low voice..
Then he continues speaking in a quiet voice..
“Sogaju Ruan Badniker has certainly shown impressive performance since the end of last year. At first, it was thought to be just a chronic condition, but we all remember that some people said, 'It seems like the person has changed.'.”
“But hasn’t Luan already completed her proof in the [Trial Chamber]? I heard that a private meeting with the head of the family was also held later..”
“The equipment in that room is not perfect. The same goes for the matriarch’s blessings..”
“…….”
“Benga, is it true that Luan’s whereabouts are unknown??”
“I searched the entire main house right before I came here, but there wasn't a single witness, and the belongings in the cycad were also gone. In other words, it is believed that he disappeared intentionally..”
Agenor sighed and said:.
“This is the clearest evidence of all..”
“…….”
“If you were truly honest, there would be no reason to run away. Luan Badniker left his home without saying a word. Erasing all traces of him, taking only his own belongings... … . It's clear what all this points to.”
Agenor declared in a solemn voice..
“From now on, Badnicker will treat Luan Badnicker as a member of the church..”
“Those words are…….”
“Organize a pursuit party..”
“The chase... … . If you're a priest, can't you use the ghost road??”
“In general, yes. According to Benga's report, Luan Badniker's trail led to the Butterfly Forest..”
As attention was focused, Benga Organ quietly shook his head..
“It's not clear, but he may have suffered internal injuries during his contact with the head of the family. Then you probably didn't get far..”
“…….”
“Please keep in mind. Luan Badniker's existence has now become a taboo for us Badnikers. You must never let him out of the forest..”
Phyllis, who was silent for a moment, asked.
“I will take command of the pursuit party, Agenor. The purpose of this chase is... Was Luan Badniker captured alive??”
“no.”
Agenor spoke briefly..
“Kill him.”
***
“…….”
Hector blinked his eyes..
It seemed like he couldn't readily accept what he had just heard..
Hector's maternal grandfather, a member of the council of elders, sighed as he saw the ripples spreading across his grandson's face..
“I'm just telling you in advance, so please keep quiet..”
“…What is that? Are you saying everything you just said is true??”
“I don't lie about things like this.”
“but-.”
“stop. Don't say anything more. This is a matter that has already been decided by the council of elders. Even if you are the head of the family, you cannot redeem it..”
“…….”
Hector said, clenching his fist..
“It doesn't make sense. Luan, that guy is a church member? He often showed strange appearances, but that alone was enough to determine that he was a member of the church.-.”
“That's not all. Didn't you just say that? The qualifications to enter the head of the family's bedroom in the middle of the night, the circumstances under which he disappeared along with his belongings, and the fact that he was not seen by anyone in the process... … . All these factors point to him being a member of the church..”
“…That can't be possible.”
“I don't understand. Why are you denying it so much? It must have been you who hated and loathed that child more than anyone else.?”
“…….”
Hector closed his mouth at Zeno's words..
“Of course, I know that you have become close to Luan. So, I would like to ask the opposite question. While dealing with him or talking to him... Did she never once feel like the person had changed??”
“…that.”
“The personality that seemed to change overnight, and the skills, growth, and performance that followed. And it was strangely deeply intertwined with the church. As if he knew the church's plans in advance.…….”
“…….”
“…What if it was all the Dark Church's plan? If the goal was to infiltrate Luan and take control of Badniker from within,?”
Hector spoke evilly..
“… So, why did you reveal your true colors only now? Now Ruan has obtained the position of Su Jiajou. He became the strongest candidate to be the next head of the family. He could have swallowed a bad knicker if he stayed still.?”
“Because something much more appetizing than that has appeared..”
“yes?”
“Taking control of Iron Blood Ball.”
“……!”
“He disappeared because the plan failed..”
Hector bit his lip..
“…It's unreasonable.”
“okay. I know that this is a guess with many loopholes. But if everything was a misunderstanding like you said, it could have been resolved through conversation. But why did Luan disappear??”
“…….”
“In order to prove complete innocence, you would have to allow someone else to observe the inside of your body. Luan didn't have the confidence to handle the investigation..”
Zenon said with a stern face..
“… I know it's not comfortable for you either. But from now on, be careful with your mouth. Forget about that guy, and even if the topic comes up, don't show anything. The more you defend him, the more your position in Badknicker will be shaken..”
“…If you're going to be shaken by something like that, feel free to shake as much as you want..”
“what?”
Hector said while glaring at Zenon..
“I am not a child anymore. It doesn't matter how my grandfather treats me. You can treat me like a child. But don't you dare try to control me. I made up my mind. From now on, I will only judge what I see with my own eyes..”
“what are you saying now…….”
“Luan is a rather cocky and rude guy. He has a fiery personality, is self-indulgent, and has an eccentric side that makes it hard to tell what he's thinking at times. He's honestly tiring to be around. As I talk, I get jealous, and I don't even know if this guy thinks of me as his older brother.…….”
“…….”
“but… However, he is definitely not a person who can be corrupted into a church member..”
Hector remembered.
Luan's performance in a world stained with blood.
A disaster that could have killed dozens or hundreds of people was prevented with brilliant performance..
I couldn't even imagine that it was a lie..
“I trust Luan. There must be something going on.”
“…….”
Zenon closed his mouth..
Today was the first time Hector confronted him directly..
As this child’s sponsor, teacher, and above all, as his maternal grandfather.…….
I was hoping for a moment like this.
I hoped that I would have a clear sense of opinion and conviction, enough to rebel even against my parents..
But not today.
“…what happened to my father?”
“Joined Luan Badniker's tracking party..
“yes? In that body condition?”
“okay.”
Hector hesitated slightly and asked..
“Father's reaction…….”
“What do you think it was like? He is no one else but an iron-blooded baller. There is no way he could tolerate the fact that a member of the church came from his own blood, right?.”
“…….”
“It was my first time seeing the head of the family make such an expression. With a stiff face and a body that was not yet ready, he joined the chase team directly. Probably the only thing he can think of is to kill Luan Badniker himself..”
Hector looked out the window at those words..
The rain that had been pouring since yesterday seemed to have no intention of stopping..
Rumbling……!
On the contrary, even thunder and lightning began to strike. Hector looked up at the night sky, where white cracks occasionally spread..
‘Luan.’
My tightly clenched fist trembled slightly..
Hector hopes for Sanghyeolgong's eternal success. I hope that he will reign as the strongest forever and lead Badniker..
I didn't want to see or think about his failures while I was alive..
but…….
Why??
At this moment, for the first time, Hector desperately hoped for the Iron Blood Lord to fail..
I sincerely hoped that the pursuit team that included the Iron Blood Lord would miss Luan..
Kurrrrr……!
The sky beyond the dark clouds trembled.
…a storm was coming.
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