NOVEL NEXT chapter 36
36. Holy Empire Bert (1)
‘Damn it, I guess… … .’
It was the worst-case scenario imaginable.
In fact, nothing is more certain than the Holy Empire to hide something.
In the Holy Empire, entry and exit are difficult.
It’s not easy to get in, not easy to get out of, and it’s a fairly closed country.
To be honest, it was the first tool that came to mind. However, under the pretext that Baltan was a demon, the possibility was erased.
The greatest desire was that he did not want to be associated with the Holy Empire.
‘However… … .’
-Professor, decryption is complete. President Heinz is currently confirmed to be in Berth, the Holy Empire.
… … shit.
‘Just do what you’ve done to crack the password.’
Inevitably, it must be entwined with the Holy Empire.
If this doesn’t make any sense, I’m not going to let the Aerok Intelligence bastards go by any means I can.
‘Whoa!’
As he knows the other side of the Holy Empire better than anyone, making a decision is not easy.
But for now, there is only one way to enter the Holy Empire.
To accompany the paladins in front of me.
I know, but my mouth doesn’t come off easily.
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That soon became self-confidence.
I opened my mouth with a more relaxed mind.
“I will ask the lady. If we go to the Holy Empire, there will be a trial, right?”
“That’s right.”
“Are you sure that the trial is fair?”
“No, of course.”
In fact, there is no such thing as fairness in Berth’s trial.
As a writer, I know exactly how many people who advocate ‘justice of the world’ ignore and destroy so many things for that justice.
The reason I dare to bring this up is to ‘imprint’ Karin’s remarks on the third parties here.
Here, the weight of the name Lucas is never light.
Holy Empire, and Lucas. All these keywords must have been deeply engraved on them, and if the Holy Empire continues to define themselves as ‘justice’, they will not harm me recklessly in this situation.
But this is equally worrisome.
“process? funny sound! Do you think I don’t know the Holy Empire?”
“What do you mean?”
“There is no place more closed than the Holy Empire. A closed place like that always creates evil. Is the trial that takes place there really fair? Who guarantees it?”
“Hey, I’m Berth’s saint-”
“Aren’t the saints also Berth’s people? How can you trust that guarantee, you idiot?”
“That, that… … .”
oops, good job president of the academy.
I draw the situation I want.
But after that, it was more than I expected.
“As the person in charge of this sacred ‘Society’, it is my duty to take responsibility for everything that happens at the Society. This atrocities of the Holy Empire can also be said to be the responsibility of our society. I will respect you who made a significant contribution to the war against the demons, and I will not treat them with the laws of this place, but I will accompany Professor Lucas and watch the justice of the Holy Empire with these two eyes. If suspicions are found in the process, we will hold the Holy Empire accountable under the name of the Society. Do you agree?”
“… … .”
Karin did not readily answer.
That’s also because the name is only flashing, and the name of a saint doesn’t have that much power.
All of Bert’s decisions come from the ‘conclave’.
Naturally, the 12 Cardinals of the Conclave will see this.
“… … You agreed.”
It seems that you have received an answer from the Conclave.
Yes, I’ll have to agree.
Because there are so many eyes watching this situation.
“Then, I will serve Professor Lucas, President Alan, and Bertro of the Holy Empire.”
A paladin who was behind the saint’s words approached.
“What are you doing now!”
Alan was furious when he saw the paladin pull out the handcuffs.
“Obviously, Professor Lucas is cooperating with you, but now the Holy Empire is trying to treat Professor Lucas as a criminal!”
“ah… … .”
Karin hurriedly stopped in front of him.
“Forgive the rudeness. All of this is my responsibility.”
“Teeing… … .”
What more do we need to add to the saint’s quick apology?
Alan and I decided to just pass on this kind of mistake, but… …
“I’m really sorry. Today, my close friend who has been like a brother since childhood… … I left with God. Counting the sadness I feel… … .”
“Simon!”
Karin hurriedly shouted to cover the man’s mouth, but the water had already spilled.
“… … Go to God? Count the sadness? That sounds funny!”
Alan hit the head of a man named Simon with his thick fist.
“Ordinary people call it suicide terrorism, you fanatic!”
That’s right, so I didn’t bother.
* * *
“Inspiration, move fast!”
squash!
A whip with no mercy is swung.
The old man’s new model was greatly shaken by the blow of ignorant power.
But the old man groaned and endured and began to move a rock the size of himself again.
The harsh labor was over when it was getting dark.
Workers, including the elderly, took their weary bodies to the shabby accommodation.
As soon as they entered, people flocked around the old man.
“Sir, are you okay?”
“It’s okay.”
“Take this. This is the bread I left behind secretly.”
“Thank you, but how about you, young, rather than an old man like me?”
“When the inspiration falls, we all fall. You should eat well. You have to overcome hardships.”
“you’re right. Isn’t the inspiration for our support?”
People agreed with him.
The old man looked at the loaf of bread in front of him and picked it up.
Knock-knock.
In this place where hunger is natural, this bread has the greatest meaning.
It’s crumbly and the taste of chewing sand just satisfies hunger, but even that is sweet.
The old man began to tear the corners of the bread.
Then, starting with a small child, he began to give out little by little.
“Thank you for calling this wretched body a supporter. But I, too, can be strong as a prop because you support me. Let’s all stick together. Surely there must be a way out of this hell.”
“Inspiration!”
The largest loaf of bread left.
The old man ripped off the corner very slightly and handed the rest to the owner.
“Your mouth is short, so this is enough.”
“Inspiration… … .”
“Come on, let’s have a modest party with this.”
The old man whisked away the powdery pieces, and people followed and put them in their mouths.
You can see the children licking all over to see if there is any powder left.
‘Please, someone notice the code. I don’t have time.’
The old man prayed earnestly in his heart.
* * *
The road to the Holy Empire, Shining Road.
I thought of the setting of the Holy Empire in ＜Ah.cheon.mang> as I rode on this passage that only authorized people could pass through.
It was right to view the Holy Empire as special–or rather, unique in itself.
The engineering that forms the basis of this world is magic engineering.
However, the Holy Empire uses oparts called ‘holy relics’. Right now, just looking at this Shining Road, it is not an ordinary road, but a ‘tunnel’ created by connecting the Opparts and the Opparts.
Just by standing up, it ‘transfers’ to Bert.
However, there are limits to relics.
Unlike the magic tools that spread to the civilian population, relics are a kind of privilege that only a few can occupy even within Bert.
As a result, there are places that are partially in primitive form.
For example-
‘At the Atan Tower construction site.’
In the future, the construction of the Atan Tower, which will serve as a concentration camp for the demons, is being made with pure manpower.
Of course, the majority of those workers are outsiders, not Bert’s citizens.
To be precise, they were the humans who were found guilty of having an affair with the demons.
It has the meaning of repenting by building facilities to punish the demons with their own hands, but not all humans are the only ones who have sympathy with the demons.
As I said, there were people who were unfairly dragged into witch hunts because the work of the Holy Empire was no different from that of a group of fanatics, and there were people who were arrested because they had no connection with the demons by asking for solidarity responsibility and had no connection with the demons.
‘The place where Heinz might have been hidden is… … ‘
No matter how much I think about it, it is only the construction site of the Atan Tower.
“Ah, that’s called the Tower of Atan. Even though it’s not yet completed, isn’t it a great majesty?”
“… … .”
A paladin speaks proudly.
At the same time, Karin’s face darkened.
it has no choice but to
Because the completion of that tower means her death soon.
In order to safely accommodate the demons, an enormous amount of divine energy is required.
You can tell without telling me where these lunatics get their divine energy.
“The Conclave decided to have Professor Lucas and President Alan as state guests.”
It didn’t look like they were treated like a state guest at all, but because of me, their wealth is exposed, and I think they’re going to do it anyway.
Don’t be vigilant yet.
“This is the Temple of St. Lo, where the two of you will be staying.”
At first, Berthe had no concept of a hotel.
Because there are no tourists.
But, obviously, state-class visits do exist, and they are in charge of their accommodation in St. Lo, a temple located in the center of Berthe.
A temple full of holiness, as if it was moved from Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia.
After receiving the call, I went to the priests who came to meet me, and Alan was handed over.
“The investigation will start tomorrow. Excuse me, but you have to wait until then.”
“I will.”
Even though I was treated like a state guest, the reason I came here is because the Holy Empire guys see me as a demonic-that is, a suspect with a connection with the demons.
“What kind of disrespect is that, twat! After all, these fucking fanatics, there’s nothing I like!”
Alan complains instead of me.
It was unfortunate.
This grandfather is actually a friendly yangban to the Holy Empire.
Even though Bert is a fanatic group, it is true that he is a great strength in the war against the demons.
However, it seems that the cause of the riot at the academy was taken seriously, and the course seems to have changed.
“I will take you to a place to rest.”
I walked along with the priest.
As it is a temple of considerable size, we had to walk for a long time, but since this temple itself is a relic, there was no feeling of fatigue at all.
The president and I ended up staying on different floors.
The priest, who guided the room, said firmly as he left the door.
“You must fast from 10 o’clock today. If you want to make the results of the Magi test tomorrow a little more accurate. You can drink water.”
You’re saying the same thing the day before some kind of health checkup.
“And please never leave this place alone.”
The priest left with a kind and at the same time gruesome warning.
There is a plausible reason behind that warning.
This temple of St. Lo serves not only as a lodging for state guests, but also as a kind of prison for imprisoning them.
It is not a concept of forced confinement, but a means to prevent them from escaping and stroking Bert.
Of course, as usual, I would have faithfully followed those words.
However, there is a reason why I have been following this Bert.
That’s right, finding Heinz’s whereabouts.
But I cannot find Heinz alone in this fanatic’s lair without any preparation.
‘… … If the readers hadn’t been there.’
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