Holy Emperor’s Grandson is a Necromancer - Chapter 148
Episode 148 〈Training is like a real battle〉
The royal Celt walked down the corridors of the imperial palace with Raphael.
The imperial palace is a sacred place and places great emphasis on a quiet and tranquil atmosphere.
Even servants and maids receive basic education on how to walk without making a sound.
A small commotion occurred in the imperial palace.
Kelt looked out the window.
Thousands of people are gathered in the large dance hall of the imperial palace surrounded by castle walls.
The training of 10,000 clergy, which the 7th prince wanted to do, began.
“Isn’t it fascinating?”
Kelt stopped and said.
Raphael lowered his head at this.
“A man who was a bastard announced his prosperous family to the continent.”
The succession ceremony of the Holy King is attacked by vampires who fear this.
As a result, the atmosphere of the continent changed.
The influence of the Seonghwang family became known throughout the continent, and the dispatch of Holy Knights became more frequent.
Those who were in secret with vampires or those who suspected such activities began to tip off.
“Isn’t it great? “It means unifying race and religion.”
Raphael nodded at Kelt’s words.
The group of clergy that Holy King Allen wanted to create was indiscriminate.
The number of people is limited to 10,000.
Race and religion are irrelevant.
Status also did not discriminate.
They say it doesn’t matter as long as you have proven character and the persistence to not give up.
“Gaia, the goddess and goddess of life and love.”
Tomer, the god of abundance and farmers, Heim, the god of battlefield, etc.
“And Yudai, the god of death.”
Each person values their own faith and ignores the faith of others.
However, the wall of this religious view has collapsed.
Those who hated, were angry, and turned their backs on each other.
However, despite the conflict caused by the war, religious views gradually began to become unified.
The reason is the accession of the Dark Elf Princess Tinya to the throne.
Because of the World Tree, Aslan has become a land of abundance.
This was largely due to Allen’s influence.
Thanks to this, believers who worship Gaia began to appear in Aslan.
‘The opposite case also came out.’
In the Holy Kingdom, believers who worshiped the god of death appeared.
This is also because Allen uses necromancy.
There is no conflict.
Rather, theologians from each country gather together to have heated discussions and build friendships.
“The world began to unite.”
This is an event that did not occur even thousands of years ago.
This kind of solidarity is powerful in driving out vampires.
“But 10,000.”
Kelt frowned.
No matter how successful a family may be with outstanding financial resources, it is true that it is difficult to raise such funds in a short period of one year.
“…The prince asks me to prepare supplies.”
Hearing Raphael’s words, Celt pressed his temple.
Food, armor, and other weapons and equipment must be provided throughout the year.
Of course, there is nothing that cannot be done by opening the imperial report, but it is still a large amount.
“Now it’s impossible to come and get bitten.”
There is pride in being a successful person.
Above all, it is the first thing that a proud grandson does, but why would he use it if he had to stop spending extra money?
“Let me open the imperial palace report and we will be able to guess.”
“Well… the funds are already in place.”
Kelt’s eyes widened.
I quickly turned around and looked at Raphael.
Raphael groaned and said.
“…The 7th Prince has already paid.”
**
I walked through the corridors of the imperial palace.
Hans and Charlotte followed behind.
“There is no problem with funds.”
Yes, no problem.
money? What kind of big deal is that?
I have treasures from Aslan’s tomb.
“Recruiting troops won’t be an issue either.”
It is an opportunity to elevate your status.
All over the continent, from serfs to commoners, runaway slaves and mercenaries.
Everyone will come together.
The problem is character and perseverance in not giving up.
You have to test that.
“I asked my sister an unreasonable favor.”
I smiled bitterly.
Before Hilda left for the territory, he requested equipment for 10,000 people.
Chain mail, sword, spear, arrow, mace, shield, etc.
It is also divided into various weapons.
-Don’t worry, three months is enough!
Hilda spoke confidently while raising her index finger.
I just hope that the dwarves don’t die from overwork.
I looked at the people gathered in the training hall in the hallway.
The personnel recruited under Harmon’s command form a sloppy lineup.
He yawned profusely and appeared to have no spirit.
“There is no separate Tang Dynasty army.”
“tang?”
Charlotte tilted her head.
Some familiar faces were seen among the new recruits.
He is the adoptive father of Grill Charlotte in Ronia.
“Did you also apply for the grill?”
“…I tried to stop you, but I want to do it.”
Charlotte shook her head, touching her forehead as if she was in pain.
Well, if becoming a paladin is your dream, there is nothing you can do.
Even at a late age, if you have a desire to succeed, I have no intention of stopping you.
In addition, I also saw Edolf Yuria, whom I had seen at Irans.
These two people are the people I sent a letter of recommendation to.
I smiled at them.
“But rising in status won’t be easy.”
I looked at Hans and Charlotte.
What is needed is soldiers who can fight, not prey to boost the enemy’s morale.
“What do you plan to do?”
At Charlotte’s question, I glanced at the soldiers.
Even if you cut into the air a hundred times and train hundreds of times in a risk-free greenhouse, you will still not be able to become a soldier with actual combat experience.
“They are the ones who have to fight against vampires.”
So, it is good to give soldiers a good experience.
“Send a letter to Princess Tinya in Aslan.”
When Aslan’s princess was suddenly mentioned, Charlotte and Hans tilted their heads in confusion.
“They say they’re going to use a wall on the border area. “Move the troops there.”
It will be a good opportunity to give them practical experience.
**
Two weeks have passed since the new recruits arrived.
Recruits developed their physical strength through training.
When new recruits became accustomed to training, they were issued equipment.
Grill looked blank.
The equipment in front was old and shabby.
Even abandoned weapons in the countryside would not rust like this.
Grill held a brown-colored ax and a rotted wooden shield with holes in it.
“What do you want me to do with this?”
“That’s right.”
Grill looked to the side.
Mercenary Edolf picked up his sword.
The blade had teeth missing, so it looked like it would be used for striking, rather than cutting, something.
“I have this…”
Grill looked next to Edolf.
A girl was seen clutching a dagger.
“I know the age limit is 18 years or older, so why is this kid like this?”
Yuria frowned and kicked Grill’s leg.
Grill groaned and patted his leg.
“I came here after receiving a letter of recommendation.”
“Someone’s?”
Yuria said in response to Edolf’s question.
“This is Allen, the Oriharkon mercenary.”
Edolf kept his mouth shut.
What he meant was that the 7th prince, or rather the person who was now the Holy King, personally wrote the letter of recommendation.
“Oh, I see.”
Edolph was in no position to ignore Yuria.
Because he also received a letter of recommendation.
“But a lot of people have gathered.”
This was what Yuria said as she looked at the people gathered in the training hall.
Edolf said.
“They said there were about 2,050 people in the first class. They later said they would accept grades 2 through 10.
“10th period?”
Yuria tilted her head.
So isn’t it 20,000, not 10,000?
Edolf shook his head as if he didn’t know that.
“Anyway, let’s do our best together!”
Grill held out his hand.
“Oh, that’s right. Let’s do our best together.”
Edolf took Grill’s hand.
When Yuria also reached out his hand and caught it, Grill said.
“It’s not too much for the little lady…”
My feet got cold again.
And so the noisy delivery of supplies ended.
Soon after, Harmon’s conducting began.
“Start training now to prepare everyone….”
That was then.
The Paladins entered.
When Harman was startled, one of the paladins approached him and whispered.
“Practical training? where? Aslan border area?”
The paladin nodded.
The Holy Knights who entered the training hall handed out luggage bags to the new soldiers.
“What is so heavy?”
These are new soldiers wearing armor.
The luggage given to them was leather bags.
Inside were a week’s worth of food, drinking water, a camping tent, blankets, bandages, simple medicine, and a field shovel.
“The march begins now.”
The new recruits looked at Harmon with surprised faces.
“The target point is where the Aslan border wall is. Deadline: 2 weeks.”
2 weeks?
The recruits’ eyes widened.
Even by horse-drawn carriage, it would take two weeks. To
walk that distance and arrive with this number of people in two weeks?
“Those who lag behind will have their soldier qualifications revoked.”
Harmon looked at the new soldiers and shouted,
“Everyone, pick up your bags!”
The new soldiers lifted their luggage.
With Harman at the head, the soldiers formed a line and left the imperial palace.
The march began.
It is not yet winter.
Snow is falling from the sky.
The Holy Knights lead the carriage and watch the new soldiers marching. I saw it.
“Huu… Huu…”
Grill held up his luggage and exhaled.
Edolph looked at Yuria next to him.
“Are you okay?”
“Don’t worry. You can do it.”
Yuria groaned as she carried a load bigger than her body on her back.
“But.”
Edolf frowned.
“When are we going to rest?”
8-hour march, 2-hour rest, 8-hour march.
A series of arduous marches.
Sleep was also filled with 2 hours of rest.
The new soldiers were exhausted.
“The people you will be dealing with are vampires who cannot sleep at night.”
Harman shouted as he walked along the march,
“Adapt, if you can’t endure it, you won’t be able to become a priest, let alone a paladin!”
Grill gasped at Harmon’s words.
Harmon, who shouts and commands soldiers, is also marching, but he is not tired.
What is that monstrous physical strength?
He was once Charlotte’s superior. Although now he is Charlotte’s subordinate. “ Who am
I? I’m the father of a paladin’s daughter. Do you think I can’t bear this much?”
Grill gritted his teeth and moved forward,
“Oh, that’s annoying!”
Edolph was startled and looked to the side.
Yuria frowned and glared at Grill, who was ahead.
“A guy like that is going, so I’m afraid I can’t do it too!”
Yuria followed the grill,
“They are people full of perseverance.”
Edolf turned his head. And then he froze in shock.
“Isn’t that uncomfortable for you?”
Among the new recruits, there was one who was particularly unique.
A luggage bag carried on the back of a surcoat draped over heavy chain mail.
Just looking at it, there is no difference from other recruits.
However, what he is wearing on his face is not a helmet but a bird beak mask.
“at all.”
A new soldier wearing a bird-beak mask shook his head.
He spoke informally from the first moment.
Edolf asked, wondering if such a weirdo existed.
“I think I will be a colleague from now on. What is your name?” “I am Edolf.”
When Edolf held out his hand, the other person held his hand and said,
“I am the medicine seller extra.”
The march continued and half of them were lost.
Two weeks later,
the new soldiers were finally able to see the target.
“I can see it!”
“It’s a wall!”
The new recruits pointed with their fingers at the wall that stood tall on Aslan’s border area.
Everyone was happy to see the high walls.
Harman took a breath and exhaled.
He, too, seemed to be tired, shaking his head once and shouting.
“Prepare for camp!”
We prepare for camp while everyone is exhausted.
“It’s over now.”
“No, there is a way back.”
“Oh my God! Goddess Gaia!”
“But I guess I can sleep well for at least a day.”
The soldiers complained.
Grill and Edolf Yuria prepared for camp.
They collected firewood and pitched a tent.
Looking at the large barrier, Grill exclaimed,
“This is the barrier that stops Aslan.”
This is Aslan’s border that Charlotte crossed and went to war.
“Open your mouth, man.”
Grill fell silent at Yuria’s words.
Edolf approached them and said,
“We have brought you food and water.”
It’s been a long time since we ran out of food for a week during the two-week march.
Perhaps that’s why new food and drinking water were supplied at the wall.
“They’re giving us quite a lot, aren’t they?”
Yuria’s eyes widened.
“Is this about a week?”
Edolf stroked his chin.
At the same time, he glanced at the other recruits.
Some were eating a lot. Other recruits were carefully storing some in their luggage.
“…Food and water are important here too . “I think so.”
“I guess so. It’s better to save.”
Edolph turned his head at the sudden voice.
“Oh, so…”
“It’s extra.”
It was a unique name. It was also a name that was easy to forget.
Grill looked at the man wearing the bird-beaked mask and said,
“What a strange mask. He must be a former priest or a weirdo.”
“…You’re even more eccentric.”
“Are you envious of me?”
“You were the one who started the fight first.”
Grill and Yuria are bickering.
The extra looks at Edolph and says,
“Can I join you?”
“of course.”
Edolph nodded.
Even though his appearance was strange, he didn’t seem like a bad person.
Above all, being a pharmacist would be helpful later.
Edolph watched Grill and Yuria Extra talking.
At the same time, he looked towards the barrier behind them. I turned.
Priests dressed in white robes were gathered.
In front, I saw wizards covered in black robes.
‘Necromancer?’
Aslan has become a vassal of the Holy Emperor.
As such, it is natural to receive support from the necromancer.
But why is he here?
“Everyone, rest in peace! Today’s training ends with a march.”
The new recruits cheered at Harmon’s words.
Edolf made a meaningful expression.
“Is this really true?”
“What?”
In response to Yuria’s question, Edolf said,
“Training.”
“I guess it’ll be okay, Master Harmon is a bit stiff and makes a lot of foolish mistakes.”
Harmon sneezed.
“Because he is a person with a sense of purpose.”
Yuria asked in surprise at Grill’s words.
“Mister, do you know that Holy Knight?”
“of course! Even if you look at it like this, you have many connections with high-ranking people!”
The grill put pressure on my neck.
Yuria made a meaningful expression.
“You’d better sleep now.”
Everyone’s eyes focused on the male extra wearing a bird’s beak mask.
he advised.
“It’s going to get difficult starting tomorrow.”
Those are meaningful words.
Grill and Yuria took it lightly, and Edolph clearly looked at the extras.
“Then lights out!”
The new soldiers, except the sentry, fell asleep.
In the dark of night, the necromancers raised their staffs.
Using magic, he summoned a fog that covered the floor and entered the recruits’ tents.
The next morning.
When the new recruits woke up, they were startled and their eyes widened.
“Cough! Cough!”
“Uhhhh!”
Among the new soldiers, some suffered from high fever.
Some people cough and vomit.
“What happened?”
Grill and Edolf Yuria had blank expressions.
Of the 1,000 new recruits, about 50 sat on the floor in disgust.
I’m panting as if I’ll run out of breath at any moment.
Edolf looked at the black spots that had appeared on the faces of the new recruits.
that…?
“It’s a plague.”
Edolf asked what the extra said.
“…plague?”
The plague spread overnight.
Edolf quickly looked away.
A priest appears.
But they aren’t moving.
Edolf hurriedly approached Harmon and said.
“Paladin, it’s a plague! “If we don’t treat him right away…”
Harmon said, glancing at Edolf.
“Don’t worry.”
“…Don’t worry?”
Yuria and Grill approached.
“At best, it’s just a plague that won’t kill you. Of course, I don’t know if the intensity gets worse, but then we will take action.” At
those words, Edolph thought of the necromancers he had seen late at night.
Could it be…?
Harman looked around at the new soldiers. .
“It’s the next training.”
And he said to the soldiers,
“Survive the plague.”
At those words, Edolph and Yuria’s faces turned pale.