Chapter 151: Beast of Possibility (2)
vHJTu6The sunlight shining through the stained glass colored the white hallway.s60xH
pHQThe wind carrying the energy of autumn was refreshing, but the expressions of the two men facing the briskness were rigid.8yc
kFPKyBrigantes, the capital of the empire.qSxEa
gLKT9MCPeople were walking inside the pure white building erected in the midst of that glorious city.zXKx
VP2cY“But still, now is not a good time, Bishop Pedro.”N667GF
v9d1bLATwo men dressed in red robes.EAhr
6Ua3GQHowever, upon closer inspection, one would notice that the color of the collar around their necks differed.zV9Uco
4kju“This meeting of cardinals is not the type of gathering that can raise the agenda you’re talking about.”YgSrYS7
Kpb1“But, Cardinal.”xTgwc
NuuiFBPedro had the sense that things wouldn’t be easy when Cardinal Eduard spoke firmly without even looking at him.71r
Nd9Hn“I know. This meeting was convened because of the heretical religion promoted by the Northern Alliance. However…”1BrhI
d2y1But there’s much to say. Bishop Pedro arrived at the Barony of Utman following a strange energy emanating from the north.gainzxX
lciOtHowever, what awaited him there wasn’t an honorable temple, but only a suspicious battle shrouded in all kinds of doubt.WqTYsN
vG8w“What happened at Baron Utman was definitely different from any holy war we’ve seen before.”ywz1YI
y6M5It was an army that arose according to God’s will, yet simply relaxed even as it delved into darkness.UvLHhJ
otSdkThe central army, which didn’t hesitate despite their threats and pleas, only began to move after hearing news of the Northerners approaching.zNpC
MpByOsaTheir behavior, as if they were waiting until the North could no longer bear it, was enough to make Pedro suspicious.dyRY
giqBx“I suppose Dragulia suspects. Cardinal.”pqX
X7B4mD“Shh!”SdE60
RkaIrzOEduard was startled by Pedro’s words and quickly pushed him against the wall.loBt5R6
8VoaPedro was also a tall man, but he was defenseless against Eduard’s urgent shove.YtXb
ARDKI“…Didn’t I always say that? Even when you follow God’s will, you must always keep your eyes and ears on your surroundings.”Fig1m
f0QPedro could only nod as the cardinal spoke in a whisper. Dragulia, one of the empire’s only four ducal families.PE8ArE
mKR2Even Cardinal Eduard couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed as Pedro openly called Dragulia suspicious.oSdTSz
4yi“I appreciate your loyalty, but think about what’s happening around you.”sGYeYy
hsnk3r“I’m sorry, Cardinal.”aAnyQ
MLQJXiThough the Holy See follows God’s will, it cannot completely separate itself from the secular world as it does among humans.zQbj9D
1RDGAmong the cardinals, there were probably those who received Dragulia’s support, so Pedro’s direct comments were clearly dangerous.sW0K
dcH“What you say makes sense, but let’s first finish the northern part and think about it. The Northern Orthodox Church… What kind of strange thing is this?”QWbjoIc
v3TAEduard pulled out a handkerchief and began to wipe his sweat, as if he were truly troubled and not just saying it.DO3eS
z88Pedro’s report was clearly suspicious, but there was a clear threat looming before the Vatican that needed to be addressed immediately.Eb0liu
Oya“Anyway, stay here quietly until this matter is resolved. Now you can’t even return to Soara.”yWA
1WcV“…All right.”xoAOp
Tcwo7GPedro bit his lip as he watched Eduard leave, shaking his head as if feeling pain.eyH63j
RkwAfter all, they had no choice but to be sensitive to the threat looming ahead rather than the hidden darkness.uHSzLI
mOn82“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”ujhE15r
psk3In the hallway where Eduard left him alone.hzPlM
M9GbFkThere, Pedro could only console himself by reciting prayers softly.LbImVFA
NQcVJFgA suspicious darkness that I clearly saw but couldn’t do anything about.OwDeJVK
rXtBMoreover, that darkness was hidden under the glorious name of Dragulia.BpcOuNm
WtM“What should I do?”aCCK9V5
PAw8UxaThe sunlight streaming in through the window was bright, but Pedro still felt like he was wandering in darkness.6i4OR
LNeThe faithful Inquisitor, who had always followed God’s will, could only hope that this time his will would fall upon his shoulders.xZVz
dTVwjt0***W3i
4FryLUfThe port of Nassau would normally be bustling with people.FijOCNO
yWJHowever, the port, which had become quiet and devoid of people due to the sudden invasion of Bayezid’s army, gave Vlad a strange feeling.D7HQY24
cAS“It left without any reason.”Gdu4v
q9aQMPA feeling of helplessness and emptiness that felt as if something were missing.N1NX
QS9No matter how much he tried to order his mind, his feelings for Godin would occasionally surface, and even now, Vlad would be colored in a somber blue.JuA
i0v“Hey. The blue-eyed one from Soara standing there.”PXI
kVADThere was a voice that pulled Vlad out of his thoughts as he gazed at the sea before him.WBfvoHt
2DgdV“…Lord Rutiger.”wKFep1N
S0MQA dark-haired man approaching the port.BuLJp
JDCRoHe was the proud successor of Bayezid, Rutiger Bayezid.y9vgl
2EPcl“It’s a shame. Everyone’s so busy, what are you doing here alone?”6zsT
lSxdEL6“I’m sorry.”2xbjWMY
KJRLsFThe blond and black-clad knight standing tall by the blue port were probably colors that couldn’t be easily concealed.r4d
2UD5YwRutiger quietly smiled as he saw Vlad and Noir looking at him with the same movements as if they were one body.Qm1
nh9HmyQ“If you want to hide somewhere, it’s best to cover your head first.”tKqp
7Yv1d7vRutiger’s deliberate gesture of raising his hand and pointing to his head was amusing.NP97IJ
M9h1Clearly, Rutiger’s reason for seeking out Vlad was to convey some sort of consolation.92FL
cZZKTfPAs we were both knights, I could understand Vlad’s melancholy and empathize by his side.BWLqU
IKl“Anyway, now that everything has concluded, it’s fine. You handled the situation excellently.”EWmSp
GqqO“…”ZV6
xy7Nzq5What Rutiger wanted to tell Vlad was that he did a good job.mXbv
CFWNAlthough it was a fight that ended in vain, everyone present could see Vlad’s determination to end it on his own.rHdkQX
lYGk“What’s this?”18dlH
kyg9O“You wouldn’t know until you saw it. It’s the emblem of the church.”5231Gs
2EEBRutiger approached Noir as he stroked his back and handed Vlad an unfamiliar necklace.Lq9Xd
QkR“It’s hardly a church emblem… It looks different.”fJe
FsMyWhat Rutiger held in his hand was clearly the church emblem, but there was another horizontal line engraved underneath.30gF
k0p9HThe unknown engraved on the familiar.ZJH0
wrmLooking at Vlad, who raised his head as if asking for an explanation, Rutiger opened his mouth.LIL
qEGCBK“This is the emblem of the newly born Northern Orthodox Church.”8c9hwR
1URMiGod’s will was one, but there were tens of thousands of interpretations.7L9
XQ9xVThe interpretation of doctrine was clearly a delicate point in the religious world, causing numerous conflicts, but the Northern Union and the Diocese of San Logino del Norte decided to capitalize on it.Rb8
7BfB6SIt happened in any world where you needed to have something of your own to be completely alone.uJ8j4wb
N8rOw7Z“I only believe what Priest Andreas says.”u3mQUh
uLNKxV“He’s now a member of the Northern Orthodox Church.”ygXa9
z8a“Then this pattern would be correct.”zhtL
PWjSAnyway, the shape of the pattern wasn’t important to Vlad.cX8s
MPGTo Vlad, the closest entry to God was Priest Andreas.sJwUGqC
qw8LEThe person who gave a name to me, who was simply wandering the alleys of the world.neS
tOsUntil I met him, no one had told the boy in the alley the word of God.cuQq7V1
Taq9“Anyway, what are you going to do? Are you going to keep following me?”sFZD
2a2HQ0T“Yes?”9t7i
1FRxqzFVlad’s eyes widened as he looked at Rutiger, who asked him if he would follow him ceaselessly.iYwct26
8Ha“This advance won’t stop at Nassau. It would be impossible to occupy all of the West.”wTxk6on
P85uSAs Rutiger said, Bayezid’s army had no intention of stopping here in Nassau.V36a5He
ynPEzQPPeter had already outlined several areas that needed to be taken in this war, and that territory encompassed the three baronies of the west .dhI
CvoTAb“I suppose we have to take at least the same amount of those places for the calculation to be correct.”qPqOU
1anyksKGaidar started it, but it ended with Bayezid.AMK3tG
JTuMThe Western lords who sympathized with the usurper will have to pay a high price for it.YN2a3
biS7“But why do you follow me?”YZJtazC
Z9qhN“If you want to go back, I’ll send you back.”rda2PB
RsstIt was a disappointing moment even for a knight, but Peter and Rutiger were paying attention to Vlad’s condition.5fyoo
g1XIt was a moment when he needed to manage it, as he was still not of age and there were enough opportunities for him to be shaken.ttDHe9
o0y3“Because Joseph is also ill. I think we might need a decent person to help him.”mHrnys
hznC“…”KyjO
s3OftfAlthough he was talking in circles, Vlad could understand the true meaning behind Rutiger’s words. It’s better for you to rest a little.n7EYcQ
B8QtEThings aren’t looking good right now.dMC
07Y56yR“It’s been a while since I returned to Soara.”CLMex
pNwiQ“Yes. Take this opportunity to rest.”vVeQWj
JM3uwKjHe wanted to say something to protest against the forced vacation, but Vlad was no longer a child who would simply get angry.f9OO
62hHe was one of those knights who had to be able to observe themselves and check their own condition.m5zHZIz
Tjg2“The ocean… It was good.”5RG
TUQ“If?”TJIV
I2mIpSince the high moon he was looking at is no longer there, there’s no choice but to face the blue sea naturally.EfpIA
h5lgSbThe sea was speaking. Now is not the time to climb, but to expand.L4I
PTqJjOz“It’s been a while since I wanted to hear it again.”H2FJe5
DZxFh1Although no one told him, Vlad decided to listen to the silent echo within his world.WkZOm
WHUpkV6The vibration of the sound felt familiar, reminiscent of a voice.3jy
TVW0IE***lQmw
pFZmDeirmar still sobs for the wounds of war.YRzQF
uYVJSqDEven now, the reports that arrived one after another weighed on Alicia’s nerves.kfvOyO
z8bGl5“…In the end, we ended up giving the battlefield to Bayezid.”bghlK
fhtAlthough he was a strong ally, the wounds were actually theirs.rnL7U
TErsBy surviving the war, the family was able to survive, but now it was their turn to suffer festering wounds.8NFx
528“Was that what you were looking for?”6yNZml
c2zwb“…Even so, it was an inevitable decision. Even the previous head of the family probably would have done this.”7vM8uO
SxoEBayezid may still be running through the west collecting loot, but Hainal is simply standing and catching his breath.nfnl
bgXzAlicia couldn’t help but feel angry even as she saw Deirmar lying on the ground in such a lamentable state.M0v
qiTk3tX“In the end, we are the only ones you can trust.”l3gwoIV
c3wfbAs they are powerless, they are ignored, and as they cannot fend for themselves, they have no choice but to rely on them.437spB
3bFgMMany difficulties would await Alicia in the future, as she would have to endure this frustrating reality alone.UrM
4WV“I need to attend a meeting.”H0UbZl
8WVAlicia had no choice but to lower her head under the crushing weight, and there was an invitation in the old-fashioned style in front of her.z1Vq5
YYDDPEAs Alicia looked at the invitation, her water-colored eyes began to glow faintly in a mismatched color.Z3H
vV5M“We cannot simply grow lemons forever.”hegmW
O0oEz“…”AKJsWyl
1DzThere must be soldiers, there must be knights, and there must be power that others cannot ignore.0xd9d9J
xBcu4OAnd the only thing that makes it possible is a shiny gold coin.00XgSuH
GhSyyFor the sake of the residents of Deirmar territory who are still suffering wounds, Alicia had to find a new route through this Northern Conference.PYwi
Ou3NNF“…Now that I think about it, he left in such a hurry that I couldn’t even bid him farewell properly.”sxwb
Um8CHYLThe Hainal tree seen through the window just in time.f3eKguT
zNoJUnder the tree, which now seemed even stranger to be alone, the knight who had always comforted her was nowhere to be seen.Ipp
ktpvXGIt would have been great to have him at a time like this.o70vil5
FQNgGGg“My lord. My lord!”f07w
nju0eG8While Alicia was silently gathering her will as she looked at the trees outside the window, someone suddenly shouted, and the office door opened loudly.FWwI
TgW“Out now, out…”FMS
cQB“What’s going on?”mxVmS
UKr2Duncan couldn’t hide his curiosity as he looked at the butler, bent and breathless in front of him.mMzk
nfTThe long-time loyal butler of Hainal.kDY8
oraRlDespite his age, he always assisted Alicia with a calm attitude, but now he looked somewhat different.3EWiG
FIfHY“Out? What’s going on?”bUfxt
83k“Lady Alicia…”1XLJuVh
drTnnWpEven Alicia seemed nervous at the butler’s unusual appearance.xBG
drWAHowever, the butler did not rush to visit her because of ominous news.LATq6
UPd“Now… There are guests outside.”1zRc3
Yc1yc“Guests?”9O2
rlHLooking at the butler who had barely caught his breath, Alicia felt as if a fresh and familiar breeze blew behind him.mgg
MbJafY“They are elves. They say they want to see the lord.”dj0FlO
9LjQga“…Yes?”ZxMnnV
cFojhnNA letter from the elves brought by a knight who is no longer here.2eUgdG
gskThe wind that blew now felt the same as the wind I felt in the letter back then.xAWcF
7Hh“Elf?”XMdK
6VNkL9CThe guests come from very far away.2zZ0
JwMTThey said they came from Ausurin, in the far east.PHLp
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