Holy Emperor’s Grandson is a Necromancer - Chapter 165
Episode 165 〈Ariana Family〉
Ariana Duchy of the Franz Kingdom.
A rural village on the outskirts.
“yes? Isn’t that really all there is to it?”
The merchant Lawrence returned to his hometown, the Kingdom of Franz.
His actual hometown is the capital Francis, but since land there was quite expensive, he decided to settle in the Duchy of Ariana, a little further away from the capital.
“Why do you dislike it?”
Even though it is a rural area, I expected the land price to be expensive since it is close to the capital.
The value was less than half of what he had expected.
Lawrence looked at the village chief in front of him.
He is an old man with a good impression.
He is about 70 years old.
He has an impressively wrinkled face, but is quite strict.
“What I mentioned earlier was the price of the land. “If you don’t like something, there’s nothing you can do.”
Lawrence looked at the village chief suspiciously.
As someone who worked as a merchant, he was suspicious of such unusual transactions.
“Is there a reason why land prices are low?”
“The reason is simple.”
The village chief let out a deep sigh.
“There are a lot of disappearances in the Duchy of Ariana these days.”
“…missing?”
“That’s right, 2 or 3 people disappear every week. “I heard it was the work of a strange devil named Farmer.”
That’s also dangerous.
I think I understand why land prices are low.
When Lawrence showed reluctance, the chief glanced at him and said:
“Or not. There is no place where you can buy land this cheaply. I don’t know if you know, but the population of the duchy alone is over 130,000. “Do you know what that means?”
The chief pointed a finger at Lawrence.
“Death from disease or injury due to work happens all the time. Disappearances may actually occur as a result of being involved in such things.”
Certainly, if you live close to a city, a lot of such things happen.
The Farmer may actually be a being of whom only rumors abound, like the devil in a fairy tale.
“What are you going to do? ”
Lawrence’s worries did not last long:
“I will buy it.”
Lawrence announced his intention to purchase the land to the chief.
That night, he received a temporary house in the village from the chief.
Lawrence returned to the house where his wife was.
“It’s shabby.”
Lawrence glanced at the shabby abandoned house.
“What do you think? I’m just glad it has a roof.”
Lawrence’s wife hummed and said while holding the baby.
Lawrence looked at the baby.
The baby was ugly. Its
skin was black and dry. It was too small.
Lawrence looked at his wife.
His wife was in a good mood. She is smiling and looking after the baby with utmost sincerity.
As a wife who has never had a baby, she seems to think of the baby she picked up in the forest as her own child.
“Have you looked into the daycare center?”
Lawrence sat across from his wife.
She nodded and said,
“There is a church nearby. It is said to have been built by the 3rd Prince, Rupel Olfols.”
“…You mean that traitor?”
“Honey, be careful what you say.”
Lawrence kept his mouth shut.
His wife was right. If you talk to high-ranking people incorrectly, it is easy to get into big trouble.
Especially in the Kingdom of Franz, which is an ally.
“It is a church supported by His Majesty the Holy King now. “I decided to work there.”
“…”
Work? You’re not leaving the child in charge?
Lawrence had a perplexed expression, but after a while he looked at his wife and relaxed his expression.
The wife is smiling happily while poking the baby with her finger.
Well, if your wife likes it.
Lawrence stood up.
his wife asked him.
“Where are you going?”
“I just stopped by to see you. “The village chief explained the geography of this place, and I need to see the land to live on.”
“It’s late at night?”
“What could possibly be going on in a countryside like this?”
Lawrence said, looking at his wife.
“I’ll be back shortly, so sleep first.”
“…Careful. “They say it’s ugly around here these days.”
“of course.”
Lawrence left home.
It’s scary, but the duchy is home to 130,000 citizens.
Frequent disappearances are also a part of everyday life among commoners.
Lawrence went to the village hall where the chief was present.
When I knocked, the village chief opened the door.
The village chief is wearing a long monk’s robe.
Lawrence was brought in.
Lawrence’s expression, who had been puzzled by the village chief’s attire, hardened.
“Welcome. “I was waiting.”
Lawrence turned his gaze to look at the men beyond the chief.
About 10 people standing in monk’s clothing.
In the center, there was a rune made of blood, and a man was seen bound and naked and groaning over the rune.
Lawrence swallowed dry saliva and looked at the village chief.
“Welcome, Lawrence. “You.”
This village chief.
“I need to go to the underworld.”
He was a devil worshiper.
Lawrence quickly looked back.
At that moment, a man with a club hit him.
Lawrence fell to the floor.
In his fading vision, Lawrence heard the village chief’s voice.
“From now on, you will have to struggle to survive in the underworld.”
The chief smiled and looked down at Lawrence and said.
“That way, Farmer will like it.”
**
“Farmer?”
As I picked up the bread and ate it, I looked at Saeran.
“Yeah, that’s what we call it. No, actually, the people in the nearby village called it that.”
I crossed my arms and looked at Saeran.
“Are you a vampire in human form? Then it will be difficult for me too. “It’s impossible to check all those people one by one…”
“No.”
Saeran shook his head left and right.
“That vampire does not have human appearance.”
“…”
Saeran took out a piece of parchment from her arms and
held it out. I looked at the parchment she held out.
There was a picture drawn on the parchment.
A monster with a bald head without hair, long elongated fingers, and a wide nose. It looked
like a tall monster . It looks like a goblin from.
What about this?
“This is what Farmer looks like.”
“You drew it well.”
“Right? I drew it.”
Saeran tightened his neck. He
seemed to be quite skilled in art as well.
I looked at Saeran.
“But if it wasn’t in human form, wouldn’t it be easy to catch it? Or is it really that strong…?”
“I don’t know if he’s strong, because he’s never shown himself.”
It’s a contradictory story. Even though he hasn’t been seen until now, there is a picture like this.
Saeran put the parchment on the table and held
it out to me. “Farmer doesn’t show himself. Even so, he kidnaps people and traps them underground. .”
“How to kidnap?”
“There are those who worship him.”
Could this be a vampire worshiper?
“What do you mean by kidnapping them?”
“It’s about making them fight each other.”
I frowned and looked at Saeran.
“He calls it farming. He traps people underground, makes them fight each other, and eats those who survive. It’s like harvesting crops.”
“…It’s in bad taste.”
“Vampires are like that. I don’t even know if they are vampires.”
I grabbed the parchment.
If I summarize what Saeran said, it goes like this.
I didn’t see Farmer and couldn’t find any traces, so I asked for help.
However, there is a contradiction in knowing Farmer’s characteristics in detail.
I looked at Saeran, but she was smiling. .
I sighed and said,
“For now, I will send someone I can trust as a scout.”
If the other person is underground, there is no way for me to find him.
You will have to explore and find it around you.
“And we’ll send the Red Cross.
They are the best when it comes to hunting vampires, so we will deal with them without any hesitation.
Saeran stopped and asked in surprise.
“You’re not going to do it?”
“Isn’t it up to me to step forward?”
“Then you’re in trouble.”
I looked at Saeran.
“I want you to do it yourself. “I will ask His Majesty Seonghwang, so please follow me.”
“Is there any reason why I should?”
“I heard about your rumor. But it’s hard to judge from rumors. I want to see your power firsthand. “Are you really strong?”
The conversation from earlier is out of sync.
It feels like some of the content is missing.
I said, tapping the parchment with my finger.
“Is there something you’re hiding besides Farmer? If so, please tell me. Otherwise, I can’t help you.”
“…”
Saeran was silent for a moment.
The twins carefully watched me and said,
“Allen, I can’t say that.”
“Yes, even His Majesty the Holy Emperor doesn’t know about this…”
Saeran took a breath.
“I’ll tell you. It’s something you’ll find out someday. I’ll tell you from Saeran Ariana’s perspective.”
Seran looked at me.
“I am a blood relative of the Franz royal family, and by inheriting their blood, I can see the future.”
“I know that.”
“Huh? How? No one knows about this except His Majesty the Holy Emperor and the Franz family…”
Saeran made a blank expression.
“So what is it? Is it related to the apocalypse or something?”
“…”
“Let’s be honest. The atmosphere in the imperial palace right now is unusual.”
This time, the twins were embarrassed.
“…The rumors were true. They say you can distinguish between vampires and see through their liars. Do you even read minds?”
I shrugged,
“If you had the ability to read thoughts, you wouldn’t even ask questions.”
Saeran looked at me for a while and then opened his mouth.
“I actually discovered Farmer through my abilities. I inherited some of the abilities of His Majesty Zeiner, the current King. Farmer is just to get a glimpse of your skills. I saw it with my own eyes. “Because I want to do it.”
“…”
“Okay, Farmer, that’s an excuse. I have other business. It’s difficult to explain in words because it’s important.”
Saeran raised both hands and stroked the twins’ heads.
“I can show and hear things through illusions and auditory hallucinations.”
“You mean the magic of these two people?”
“…Do you know anything? Only His Majesty the Holy Emperor knows of the abilities of the Franz family… Okay, can you just close your eyes? Mabel and Vasel said earlier. I will give you a gift. I will show you what these children are capable of. And I’ll tell you the real reason we came here.”
“Princess.”
In a strange atmosphere, Charlotte called out to Saeran.
I raised my hand to block Charlotte.
Seeing that, Saeran smiled bitterly.
“Actually, it means the opposite of a gift.”
“Those are ominous words.”
“Can I do you a favor? Close your eyes.”
I looked at Saeran for a while and gently closed my eyes.
Let’s pretend I was fooled.
I was also curious about what she and her twin brother would do.
They must be trying to do something using [Spirit].
“Relax your body.”
I heard Saeran breathing.
“Relax and focus on your voice.”
My vision is dark. The only sound was Saeran’s voice and the sound of his twin brother stroking his head.
“Soon something strange will happen in the world.”
I closed my eyes and tilted my head.
“The sky will turn red.”
When Saeran spoke, I imagined an image.
I thought of the red sky.
“and.”
and.
“You will hear screaming.”
“Kyaaa ah-!”
I opened my eyes.
I see a red sky.
People’s screams echo from all directions as if their eardrums are about to burst.
-Numerous giants awaken from their sleep.
Saeran’s voice became deeper and the hallucinations seemed real.
“Are these guys ignorant of grace? Giants!”
The Vampire King said, aiming his spear.
Those with huge black shadows looked down at the vampires and grinned.
-The vampires wanted revenge, but they couldn’t handle the giants.
The Vampire King is captured by a giant.
Other vampires were trampled and crushed by the giants’ feet.
-They will fight each other, but eventually they will give in and follow each other.
The Vampire King knelt down.
He suffered the humiliation of having to bow his head and kiss the giant’s feet.
-The giants will destroy the civilization we have built.
The giants advance.
Let out a laugh.
-They eat humans and oppress them.
They stretched tens of meters and massacred humans.
It passes by by picking it up, catching it, pressing it down, as if stepping on an insect.
-The first is our Kingdom of Franz.
The Kingdom of Franz is on fire.
Many refugees fled to escape the giant.
-Second Kingdom of Airans.
“Everyone retreat! “Retreat!”
Prince White raises his sword and fights against the giant.
-Third Kingdom of Rom.
“Save me! Please, please. “I don’t want to die!”
Varus Victoria, who had inherited the throne, is captured by a giant and bitten and eaten.
-And a prosperous kingdom.
The giants have advanced to the Holy Kingdom.
Dozens hundreds thousands.
Beings covered in black shadows smile with their eyes flashing.
-No one can stop it. No, you can’t block it. Because I’m not ready at that time.
All the ties of connection I had had so far were broken and disappeared.
-We are victims and sacrifices. It buys time for the prosperous kingdom to save humanity. That’s all I can do. And.
I opened my eyes wide.
A figure standing tall in front of the advancing giants.
-What can stop them?
He is wearing Amon’s skull armor.
Behind them are lined up knights wearing magnificent white armor.
-I am a saint chosen by the gods.
Standing there was King Seong.
No, no.
That is Seonghwang, not Seongwang.
Successful Allen All Falls.
My future self was standing there.