Chapter 99: When the snow melts (1)

The priests gathered in the bishop’s office were all cowed and unable to open their mouths, as if they had been defeated.

Would it be like this if the knights who lost the war gathered?

“…What are the chances of recovery?”

Nevertheless, someone had to report on the current question.

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The white-robed priest, a trusted man of Bishop Pedro, hesitated to speak, but he had no other choice.

Otherwise, Bishop Pedro’s cold anger would explode.

“For more details, I will have to send it to the Vatican…”

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“…”

After hearing the priest’s response, Bishop Pedro wiped his face with a deep sigh.

Pedro struggled not to show his emotions, but still, there was one word that he couldn’t help but let out from the depths of his heart.

“It seems difficult.”

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“This is ridiculous.”

The Mirror of San Marello, a sacred relic donated directly by the Vatican, was a source of pride for Pedro, but it was ridiculously broken.

Just because he was able to see the soul of a young knight.

Mirror of San Marello.

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A knight from the alleys.

Vlad of Soara.

‘…What the hell is this guy doing?’

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An ordinary person would only have looked at their own reflection, but in Vlad’s case, it emitted such a bright light that it was difficult to look at.

“Has anyone seen what was reflected in his soul?”

The Mirror of San Marello is a mirror that reflects the soul.

His unusual origin and young age clearly gave him a unique personality, but still, he could never have imagined that he would make such a leap forward.

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“It is said that a lightning struck the roof of the church. arch It could be a being strong enough to affect reality.”

Bishop Pedro became even more confused after hearing what the priests were saying.

That also meant that there was definitely something inside the boy.

“It’s not anything special. avalanche If that were the case, it’s impossible that we wouldn’t have noticed.”

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“…I don’t even know what it is.”

However, the energy it possessed was too strong to be called a blessing from God.

Since it shines brightly, it must not be bad.

Even Pedro, who had been an Inquisitor of Heresy for a long time, was someone whose identity was difficult to determine.

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Even if it does not belong to evil, if it is unique to this degree, the Vatican will definitely be interested.

It was unclear what was inside Vlad, but it clearly had enough presence to destroy and devour a sacred relic.

“I need to report this.”

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Perhaps, being an unknown entity, we can bring it to trial again…

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Knock knock.

Pedro was momentarily brought out of his thoughts when someone knocked on the door.

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In his hand was a small piece of paper.

A priest carefully opens the door and enters while numerous eyes watch in the office.

“…Bishop.”

“What’s going on?”

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“From San Rogino?”

“This is a letter from San Rogino.”

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“Give it to me.”

As a member of the Vatican, it was rare for the northern diocese of San Rogino to send him a letter.

Pedro made a puzzled expression at the priest’s words.

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After a crisis comes an opportunity.

Pedro didn’t know why, but he took the note from the pale-faced priest’s hand.

Conversely, a crisis can arise after an opportunity.

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“San Rogino…”

The tide has now shifted from Pedro to Joseph, and the rightful mayor of Soara did not miss the opportunity that presented itself.

Pedro put Vlad in danger by setting a trap, but he ultimately failed.

“Damn northerners!”

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[Bishop Pedro of Soara will explain the relationship between Black Bear and the witches.]

And San Rogino accepted their tears.

The women lying in a fog-filled village testified with tears in their eyes.

That a person named Black Bear is someone who will never go unpunished.

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An arrow shot from the north coldly pierced Pedro’s chest.

Mayor of Soara and San Rogino.

The name of the young deacon accompanying Andreas was Christian.

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“You might need to lie down a bit more.”

The young man, who had built a relationship with Vlad since the monster subjugation battle in Varna, had just arrived in Soara with Andreas, whom he served.

“Are you okay, priest?”

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If it weren’t for him, he’d be living comfortably in Varna.

Vlad felt sorry for him and instead lifted a bucket of water.

A young deacon carrying a large bucket of water up to his waist, groaning.

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“It was tough moving around in the cold weather, but you had a round with the bishop as soon as you arrived.”

Not only did he feel sorry for the young deacon.

“…Yes.”

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“No, Mr. antique Joseph is already taking care of everything.”

“Do you need anything?”

The priest Andreas lay on the bed panting.

As the young deacon explained, he did everything he could at his young age, so it was impossible not to get into trouble.

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From the moment I received my name until now.

Being in debt to someone generates complex and subtle emotions that are difficult to explain in a word.

And Vlad always felt that way whenever he saw Andreas.

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“What?”

I’ve always been grateful to Andreas.

“But is it real?”

The eyes of a child who must have been only ten years old gleamed as he looked at Vlad.

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“I heard you received God’s blessing?”

“…Who said that?”

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“It’s not that important.”

“Really?”

The more a rumor spreads, the bigger it gets.

Apart from influential people in the city who were directly involved in the trial, the white and pure cloud that flowed into the church was one of the miracles that everyone in Soara could see.

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Because I also saw the young deacon.

Christian said yes with words, but his facial expression suggested that it probably wasn’t true.

A sword of pure white that cut down a woman who was like a nightmare under the night sky.

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“Did he like it?”

Christian, who arrived in front of the room where Andreas was staying, took a bucket of water from Vlad’s hands and said.

“Still, he liked it.”

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A young mercenary rolling on the ground became a full-fledged knight under his security.

As if that wasn’t enough, it was something Andreas could be happy about as he was with a being with auspicious energy.

“Sure.”

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“…If you want to, go ahead.”

He was a knight who might have been blessed by God.

Though it was a tepid response, a big smile was already etched on Christian’s face.

“Can I brag to my fellows later? alien I’ll say I prayed with Mr. adapt Vlad.”

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Simply having a relationship with such a knight would be something to boast about among the young deacons.

“Yeah.”

“See you later.”

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Since it’s someone who came for you, it would be right to be as considerate as possible.

He at least wanted to wave goodbye, but it wasn’t possible as he lay sick.

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In my whole life, I’ve never been anyone’s pride.

“….”

Vlad turned in front of the door and scratched his neck, recalling Christian’s words.

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But now, in the empty hallway, all I could hear were my own murmurs to myself without any response.

Vlad stopped in an empty hallway and looked out the window.

Whenever the surroundings grew quiet, there was a voice speaking to me as if it had been waiting.

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“I’m not used to this.”

However, the voice that would have responded to those words had disappeared, leaving only small traces in its world.

If the voice were here now, would it have been proud of itself and said so?

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“They say a letter was sent from San Rogino.”

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Feeling alone for the first time in a long time, Vlad simply stood still and swallowed the silence.

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“Isn’t the Vatican’s negligence towards the northern diocese already well-known?”

Joseph, looking out the window while holding a glass of wine, smiled faintly at Jager’s report.

“That’s fast.”

“It seems like there was a lot of pent-up excitement, right?”

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Everyone knew that the northern diocese of San Rogino was being ignored by the Vatican in the center.

“Not bad.”

The center of the continent is the central region, and the discrimination and jealousy sent to other regions discriminate against no one.

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The alliance of San Rogino with the northern lords.

The timing was good.

It wasn’t easy to gain San Rogino’s support on a political matter, but the quickly reorganized balance of power made it possible.

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This was supposed to be confirmed at the upcoming Northern Conference, but if there’s a clear opportunity like now, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to act in advance.

“Bordan. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. matrix Take care of Priest Andreas. harbor If possible, I hope they won’t send him to Varna.”

Although he came for the boy as an excuse, Priest Andreas was someone who could pressure Bishop Pedro with just his presence.

“Okay.”

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Joseph was already forming the next plans for Pedro in his head.

He was a well-known priest, and it wouldn’t be strange for him to soon become a bishop somewhere.

“Mr. atlas Joseph. academy I’m here.”

“Come in.”

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Joseph stepped away from the window and looked at Vlad entering the office.

“What should I do with you?”

“I’m sorry.”

It was right after something big happened, but when he saw his face, he couldn’t find anything to say.

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“…”

Joseph’s expression as he looked at Vlad was truly subtle.

“You’re always so unpredictable. armor From start to finish.”

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“The priest said you may have God’s blessings within you.”

In terms of compatibility, they were the worst, but the results they produced were always better than expected, so even Joseph was confused.

Joseph was someone who preferred to achieve results through careful planning.

And the boy in front of him was someone who had a special knack for ruining Joseph’s plans.

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Joseph’s dark eyes looked at Vlad.

“Probably not.”

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t. alien I’ll make it happen.”

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“…Bishop Pedro and the Vatican behind him will watch you. matrix Though it wasn’t my intention, you interfered with their work.”

Sedition and fabrication were the specialties and essential knowledge of nobles.

Joseph let out a small sigh as he watched Vlad bow his head in silence.

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“Yes?”

“Take it.”

Vlad suddenly caught the bag flying towards him.

The young knight, who was difficult to handle and even harder to raise, still gave Joseph a headache.

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It was a bag that jingled and felt heavy.

“This year is coming to an end.”

“…This.”

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Although it was a year that ended in accident, no year in Joseph’s life was as successful as this one.

The year ended with snow falling.

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As the year was coming to an end, Joseph made a clear calculation for Vlad.

As Bordan said, Vlad was also paid special benefits.

In a way, it could be said that it was all the boy in front of him.

“It’s a special allowance. echo It’s a reward for performance, not a salary.”

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Vlad had been tilting his head apologetically a moment ago, but his eyes widened when he saw the amount of money flowing from Joseph’s mouth.

“It’ll be more than 300 gold coins.”

He wasn’t sure, but 300 gold coins was a huge amount of money that could buy land for farming.

“…!”

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The boy always performed better than Joseph expected.

“I’ve also calculated the achievements I’ve made since you were a squire. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors. accent It’s a lot of money, so use it well.”

“Why, why… like this.”

In a way, it was a complicated process, but the result was dazzling, so Joseph felt obliged to compensate him.

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It wasn’t easy to say this seeing that happy face, but he had to.

“Thank you!”

“Now you’re a knight. alpha You’re entitled to claim your achievements.”

Joseph silently looked at Vlad, who was thanking him with a happy face.

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It’s not possible to overwhelm an opponent with just weapons and strength.

“Keep in mind. afford Now that you’ve become a knight, you’re in a position of responsibility.”

Because he was responsible for Vlad.

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“Well good night.”

“Yes.”

Vlad felt the presence of Joseph, who was now standing with his back to him, overwhelming him.

“Do you understand what I said?”

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“Knight Vlad ignored God’s indulgence. audit This is his mistake, which Bishop Pedro clearly revealed.”

Vlad, who is 17 years old, will turn 18 at the end of this year.

The boy should know.

Now that this year passes, he won’t be able to be a child anymore.

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This was a mistake that Joseph recognized and Vlad must take responsibility for it.

“…Yes?”

“We’ll hold him accountable and I’ll expel Knight Vlad from Soara.”

In yesterday’s trial, Vlad claimed he killed Black Bear in his own words, so he was exonerated.

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If even the slightest mistake persists, the justification will be left to the bishops and the Vatican.

“The deadline is until I call you back.”

Still, I can’t help it.

The blue eyes facing each other began to tremble greatly.

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And Vlad is now at the age where he should know about responsibility and duty.

The boy may be forgiven, but the adult must take responsibility.

A squire may be behind, but a knight must take the lead.

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When the time comes for the snow to melt, Vlad will also become an adult, not a child.

Outside the window, white snow was falling, covering the whole year.