Holy Emperor’s Grandson is a Necromancer - Chapter 55

Episode 55 〈Charlotte Herize〉

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Life at the academy was a series of boredom.

Even the study of history and noble families that was of no help in surviving the low-level sparring that was incomparable to Hilda’s already mastered or low-level magic knowledge.

Even just one day is boring, so you want to live like this for a month?

It was nonsense.

“Let’s just tinkle.”

It would be better to live in a library.

I didn’t participate in class.

I spent some time in the academy’s library and was about to have lunch when I met Charlotte.

I looked at her and asked.

“What happened?”

My whole body is covered in scars. I almost didn’t recognize him at first because he was covered in bandages.

what? Why is this guy so hurt?

Perhaps he was ostracized because he was a commoner?

I frowned without realizing it.

Still, he was one of the few trustworthy people in this world.

As someone who always received help, it was sad to see her in such disrepair.

Charlotte looked at me blankly.

After a while, he seemed to come to his senses and retreated.

He placed the food tray on a nearby table and bowed slightly in greeting.

“It’s been a while since I saw you, Ronia. “Master Jeron.”

There is not a single mistake.

He heard my fake name and acted accordingly.

It seems that Lord Gerald of Ronia also guessed it after hearing the surname Lipang.

He’s always a smart kid.

I felt bitter.

I felt a sense of rejection toward me as they greeted me trembling and keeping a distance.

Was he just meddling for no reason?

“Charlotte Herise I would like to once again express my gratitude to Master Jeron.”

“Heraiz?”

I looked at Charlotte and tilted my head.

Does it have a last name?

Also, what about Heraiz?

It’s a name I heard somewhere.

I heard it when I studied at the imperial palace.

One of the families that served the Seonghwang family, which was extinguished by King Saryeong 50 years ago.

It was clearly one of the strengths of the disappeared Seonghwang family.

The Holy Cross of Heaven, the Green Cross, the Red Cross, and the Golden Cross.

Unlike those people, the sixth being can freely use force.

That is…

“Saint Seo?”

I was startled and looked back.

I heard the sound of a tray falling.

The big boy is looking at me with wide eyes.

He opened his mouth and hurriedly knelt down, bowed his head, and shouted.

“The eldest son of the lowly Count Hedron! Heiss meets the saint!”

A great nobleman named the Count suddenly knelt down and bowed.

The shouting was so loud that the eyes of the people around him couldn’t help but gather together.

A murmur was heard.

It is truly impressive to see the eldest son of a count family bowing before a son of the same count family.

Seeing that, I touched my forehead.

I tried to stay quiet, but I think that’s already gone.

* *

Since I had free lunch time, I left the academy and had lunch at Humite’s shopping mall.

I sat on the bench and chewed my food.

Still, I felt uncomfortable because of the people sitting on my left and right.

Charlotte sat on the right and Hais sat on the left.

They were holding the food I bought, but their faces were unnaturally stiff.

This… did I talk to you for no reason?

It’s lunch time now. I need to take a break, but I wonder if I’m doing this for no reason.

“And what are those scars?”

I asked, chewing something that looked similar to a hamburger.

I was still worried. Charlotte’s wounds look like they were hit by something blunt.

Could it be that he was bullied at the academy because he has so many scars?

Since this is a place where there are children of arrogant noble families, it is highly likely that they saw the helpless Charlotte as prey.

Charlotte was startled and touched her face. And perhaps I realized it too late, I bit my lower lip and lowered my head.

“These are injuries from sparring.”

“It seems harsh for sparring. “Isn’t there some bullying?”

“That won’t be it!”

Heiss interjected.

Come to think of it, I met this guy at Ronia.

I cut my foot with a shovel.

Didn’t you say that you raped a commoner maid back then?

“You didn’t do it, right?”

“How could that be!”

Heiss was shocked and shook his head.

Well, even Haice wouldn’t be able to do anything about Charlotte. Even then, she suffered a disaster where her hand was crushed.

“What do you believe in? “I heard you raped a maid.”

Heiss said in surprise.

“That’s a lie.”

“lie?”

“It was a bluff. Of course it happened, but I didn’t do it. “… They stopped what the seniors were trying to do…”

The duke and the marquis and their children tried to rape the maid by guessing Heiss.

At that time, Heiss tried to prevent it, and as a result, he received disciplinary action and was sent to Ronia.

“Of course, I used dumbtangi for all of them.”

There was no way that people above the rank of marquis would be punished. Even the maid who saved him made a false confession, as if she had received a bribe.

“What about bluffing in Ronia?”

“…It was a tip someone gave me. It’s scary. Isn’t there a place where there are prisoners and only corrupt priests go? I heard that you have to give the count’s name and pretend to be a real crazy person so they won’t mess with you.”

It was the same structure as weak prisoners in prison using bluff to gain power.

“Then what about Charlotte’s wounds?”

“I don’t know about that either. Even if I ask, they won’t give me an answer.”

I looked at Charlotte.

She just kept her mouth shut.

“…Surely Grill isn’t a domestic abuser?”

Charlotte was shocked and shook her head.

“No. Grill is a very caring father. We live apart now, but we exchange letters every day.”

Did Grill go back to the village in the north?

I looked at her. She

had her mouth tightly shut and her head was lowered, so it didn’t look like she was going to say

anything. It’s also not polite to forcibly pry.

While I was thinking deeply, Charlotte lowered her head as if she had made up her mind. I heard,

“I want to become a paladin.”

She turned to face me and said,

“And I will serve you, Prince.”

I heard something fall next to me.

It was Heiss.

The guy seemed to be shocked and dropped the hamburger in his hand.

I looked at Charlotte again. She

was ignoring Heiss as if he were air to her.

That’s how serious he was. “ Please

wait until then. As the prince’s sword and shield…”

Charlotte stood up, got down on one knee, and bowed low.

“I will be by your side, the prince.”

There was a murmur on the street at Charlotte’s sudden action. It

was a knight’s oath in the middle of the street.

It was something a 17-year-old girl would do, so it was bound to attract attention.

I ignored their gazes and looked at Charlotte.

She. I am speaking with sincerity.

A paladin.

Not just anyone can become one.

You must have superhuman mental and physical abilities to hunt monsters, and sexual power that overwhelms ordinary people.

Vampires, lycans, undead, and other beings.

Armed force to hunt them is essential. Also, it is a path that requires giving up oneself as a human being.

In that respect, Charlotte had a genius talent.

When she grows up, she will become a blessed being in the Holy Empire.

I look down at her as she lowers her head while biting into a hamburger. I saw it.

It’s good to have people I can trust by my side.

And among them, Charlotte is the one I spent the longest time with.

She was the only person I could trust in this world, so I felt bitter.

If she were an ordinary girl from the countryside, She will be able to enjoy happiness by living

as a saint. Serving this bloody holy royal family was not something she could do in her right mind.

She, who had been watching from the side, knew this well. Nevertheless, she had a firm determination to call herself a holy knight. It was probably because he was standing there.

“What is the face of the paladin who serves me?”

Charlotte lowered her head in shock.

“This…”

She hesitated before opening her mouth.

“You need the mental strength to endure the pain and still stand up.”

Perhaps it is correct to say that the wound was caused by sparring. I guess that means they are trying so recklessly.

“What do you mean, like a second year of middle school?”

If you serve me in the first place, there is no need for you to get hurt.

“What does pain have to do with it? “If you get hurt, I can treat you and that’s it.”

“…?”

“He said he was my exclusive paladin.”

Charlotte’s eyes widened.

Looking at her like that, I pressed my finger to her forehead.

At the same time, he was injected with holy power.

“But there’s no need to get hurt. Even if you get hurt, I will treat you.”

Holy power was injected.

The blood and old scars that remained on her face disappeared.

I stretched out my hand. The bandages on her face were removed.

“Whether it’s a small wound or a big one, I’ll make sure you don’t leave a single scar.”

The bandage came off.

Red eyes wavered from his unscathed face.

“If you die, I will bring you back to life even if I have to force myself.”

I smiled as I looked at Charlotte’s face.

“But what’s the problem?”

I took my hand back and bit down on the burger with both hands, gurgling loudly.

Charlotte, who was entranced, was silent for a while.

I said, holding out the burger to her.

“What is the answer?”

A change occurred in her expression.

His expressionless face collapsed and he smiled brightly.

“no. no problem.”

* *

The sun set and night came.

Late in the evening Oscar frowned.

He tilted his head as he looked at Charlotte in front of him.

‘Something has changed.’

She was sparring with the Golden Cross.

The movements of the body were smooth.

It wasn’t a move that would come out just because the body recovered.

There is a strong will in those previously lifeless eyes.

Every time she swung her sword, the golden cross flinched back.

‘…Not only did I recover from physical fatigue, but also my mind. Have you created something to support yourself?’

Oscar observed her with interest.

Charlotte took a breath.

She recalled what happened today.

-I want to become a paladin. And I want to be by the prince’s side.

For the first time, I spoke my truth to the prince.

She wanted to be his paladin.

In order to do that…

‘I won’t give up.’

I had to become stronger.

Charlotte stepped on the ground. The sword was swung violently from bottom to top.

The Golden Cross was startled and raised its sheath to block.

The sword and sheath collided.

In an instant, an explosion occurred and the scabbard of the golden cross shattered.

Even the body of the paladin who blocked it flew up into the air, landed on a tree, and bounced off.

The paladin forgot the pain and looked at Charlotte’s sword with surprised eyes inside his helmet.

Holy power resides in the sword.

They were shining sacredly as if they had become one.

Oscar’s mouth opened.

He said with a stupid expression on his face.

“…excellent. What a monster! Neither your Majesty nor I have achieved this level of achievement at that age!”

Oscar jumped up from his seat.

Unable to contain his excitement, he stretched out his trembling hands.

He approached Charlotte.

“You will continue to grow. And have a great time. For…”

“I don’t want to.”

“what?”

Oscar’s steps stopped.

He tilted his head to look at Charlotte.

Charlotte turned her head to glare at him and said,

“I will not swear allegiance to the Holy Family.”

Oscar’s mesmerized expression distorted.

“…What are you talking about now? You are a member of the Golden Crusade. You are willing to risk even death for His Majesty’s mission…” “

I will move of my own will. no see. Also, I am not a puppet or anything like that.”

Now I will say it clearly.

He said he was not a puppet.

Oscar will definitely object. Also, I won’t leave her alone.

I will train harder to subdue her.

The sea I hoped for.

Oscar said that he absolutely obeys the orders of ‘His Majesty the Holy Emperor’.

I will absolutely follow the order given by the Holy Emperor to put me on the ‘Golden Cross’.

If Seonghwang had no other intention, there would be no such thing as throwing her out.

“What are you talking about…”

Charlotte raised her head and looked at Oscar.

“If you want to make me your puppet, try subjugating me.”

“…”

“I will never become a puppet that follows the words of His Majesty the Holy Emperor and the leader.”

Oscar was speechless. He just widened his eyes as if he was shocked.

Oscar scratched his head. And then I glanced at Charlotte.

“A person who is not loyal to the Holy Family cannot become a Golden Cross.”

“I am going to the Golden Cross. But there is only one who will give me orders.”

Charlotte’s fierce eyes glared at him.

“Allen Allfaults. For me, my lord is only you.”

“That’s nonsense. We exist for success. We cannot obey unless he is a saint…”

“Then I will make him a saint. “We will make him a person that everyone looks up to as the rightful successor.”

“…”

Oscar closed his mouth.

Even the golden crosses around looked at her in surprise.

Are you going to make him the rightful successor?

That wasn’t normal.

If done incorrectly, this statement itself could have become a problem.

But Charlotte didn’t hesitate even after knowing that.

If the 7th Prince wants to become a successful person, she will make him successful.

As his sword and shield.

I will do my best to assist him.

“…Did you hear?”

Oscar turned his head and spoke to the Golden Cross.

“Did you hear that?”

The members of the Golden Cross shrugged their shoulders.

The corners of Oscar’s mouth rose.

He looked at Charlotte and burst into laughter.

“Haha! This is truly a thing. “His Majesty Seonghwang sent a delicious toy!”

He sat down again.

Oscar made a dejected expression and clicked his tongue.

“The reason we exist is to be loyal to those who have the right to succeed.”

Oscar muttered to himself as if he were regretful.

“It won’t be a problem as long as the prince takes over the succession as you said. But not now. Anyone who goes against the current status cannot be on the Golden Cross. Damn, it’s been a while since I thought I met my successor, so I guess I’ll have to find him again.”

Oscar sighed and spoke to the Golden Cross.

“Bring the sword of Heraiz.”

The golden crosses faced each other. They also shook their heads as if there was nothing they could do.

They entered Oscar’s hut and came out with a sword.

“I deprive you of the Golden Cross.”

Oscar grabbed the sword brought out by the Golden Cross and threw it at Charlotte.

“And the forgotten sixth power of the Seonghwang family led by the old Heraiz family.”

A sword with a white scabbard fell to the ground.

“I appoint you to the White Cross.”

Charlotte looked at Oscar.

He tilted his head with an indifferent expression.

“Charlotte Geraise. Congratulations on becoming the leader of the White Cross.

Charlotte’s eyes widened.

She picked up the sheath on the ground and pulled out the sword.

A smooth sword line was visible.

A treasure so valuable that it can be called a ‘holy sword.’

Oscar stretched his hand to the side.

A member of the Golden Cross placed a sword in his hand.

He held a sword with a golden scabbard and pulled it out.

“Charlotte Geraise. “Follow those whom you serve.”

Charlotte knew what he was doing.

Charlotte got down on one knee and bowed her head.

Oscar’s sword touched her shoulder.

“Protect him.”

The sword touches both shoulders. And it was placed on her head.

“I will consider you as equal to the head of the Marquis of Heraiz. Also, let us move on to His Majesty’s next secret mission.”

Oscar looked down at Charlotte.

“I will make you the strongest of the Holy Emperor’s Kingdom. Unlike those who left His Majesty’s side 50 years ago, you will be able to survive.”

Oscar stepped back.

The golden crosses opened the distance to him.

He raised his sword and aimed it at Charlotte.

Oscar Baldr.

The person who was said to be the strongest swordsman in the current Holy Kingdom spoke.

“I will make you a true paladin.”

At the same time as he said that, holy power erupted from Oscar’s sword.