Holy Emperor’s Grandson is a Necromancer - Chapter 88
Episode 88 〈Chaolium Church〉
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“Save me! help me!”
2nd Prince Rupel screamed.
He was put in a small box.
It was a box made of a metal that was resistant to magic called ‘Eltera’.
A weak vampire wouldn’t even be able to resist.
A priest and the Sword King Oscar stood tall around the box.
They will now be placed under 24-hour surveillance.
As the second prince, he will exclude those who approach him thoroughly.
There were carriages lined up in front of them.
Among them is the carriage in which the 3rd Prince Rupel was imprisoned.
To be precise, he is preparing to leave for another Holy Kingdom with White.
I turned my gaze from the carriage and looked at the royal palace.
Parts of the royal palace collapsed.
Even though it was a defeated country, it was no different from blowing up a friend’s house.
Tinya was looking at her palace with a blank expression.
“…sorry.”
I said looking at Tinya.
Skeletons summoned by necromancers are busy restoring the palace.
It won’t take long, but until then Aslan will be unstable.
Tinya was startled and waved her hands as if she was okay.
“no. are you okay. If Damon comes, there will be recovery costs as well. In fact, thanks to the angel, no one was hurt.”
It seems that Damon, who was managing the believers at Aslan’s tomb, decided to come.
After all, there are many dragon relics there.
It will be more than enough to cover the cost of restoring the palace.
” “But you are really leaving. I was so surprised when you first said that you were the prince of the Holy Empire.”
Tinya smiled wryly as she looked at the carriage,
then glanced at me and said,
“I haven’t returned the favor yet.”
“Rather than repaying the favor, there is the issue of tribute, right? I’m sorry. That’s not something I can handle.”
“That’s okay. “Even if it’s hard now, it will definitely get better later.”
“If you think so.”
I quenched my appetite.
He is a truly positive child.
“If you need help, please ask at any time. “I will do my best as much as I can.”
“I will accept it with pleasure in my heart.”
Honestly, I didn’t think Aslan’s help would be much needed.
Even if there is a war against vampires, the Holy Empire will never fall easily.
Above all, Tinya will be quite busy just maintaining the unstable Aslan.
“Prince.”
I turned my head.
Charlotte came over and whispered to me.
“We are investigating the warp where the vampires fled. “Lord Harman has something to report.”
I nodded at those words.
I headed to a residential area away from the palace with Charlotte.
The Holy Knights were on guard around the surroundings.
I headed to an empty mansion deep in an alley.
An old abandoned house that seems to have been abandoned for a long time.
There is a warp line drawn on the floor.
Paladins were camped around the abandoned house, and alchemists along with Harman were investigating.
“Are you here?”
Harmon looked at me and lowered his head.
I looked around the abandoned house.
Like all kinds of graffiti, runes are engraved on it.
These are characters that even I cannot understand.
“How’s it going?”
Harmon sighed at my question.
“It looks like a warp line that was drawn a long time ago.”
My brows naturally furrowed at those words.
What I meant by “a long time ago” was that the vampires had drawn a warp line in the Aslan area for a long time.
“Are you saying that vampires freely use the warp?”
“There is a high possibility that there are warp lines used by vampires scattered throughout the area other than here. It was probably made for escape in case of emergency. Additionally, the technology is considerable. The alchemists say that this is the first time in their lives they have seen such sophisticated technology.”
From what I heard, the warp was started with just vampires.
A warp gate using runes that are different from the scroll used by the alchemist Hans.
It was similar to the one used by Rich Nasus.
This means that you can freely travel to other regions.
“Is it even in the Holy Emperor’s Kingdom?”
“You can see it that way. “There are probably many.”
This is really a pain in the ass.
Doesn’t that mean there are facilities that vampires can set up and escape at will?
Harmon groaned and said.
“Also, finding out where they moved seems to be next to impossible.”
“What do you mean by that?”
It is a warp formation using runes.
What this means is that the warp line is connected on the other side as well.
If we could only analyze the coordinates of the warp base, we would be able to know where their base is…
“I don’t know the coordinates.”
“You can’t find out their location?”
“Yes, it looks like the coordinates are clearly marked, but the technique is too complicated…”
Harman looked at the alchemists.
The alchemists were sweating as they took turns looking at the warp plane and the books.
“There is no way to find the coordinates. It’s a warp created using an ancient technique, and its technology is so advanced that it’s hard to figure it out.” A group of
well-known alchemists gathered together to try to decipher the warp source, but everyone shook their heads.
Seeing that left me with regret.
If I knew their location, I would fight back. It would be possible to decipher it. Since it is said to be impossible to decipher, it must have been inevitable.
“Hey…”
At that time, Hans, who was watching from a corner, spoke up.
“I can decipher it, though.”
The alchemists were startled by those words and openly glared at Hans.
The people gathered here are famous alchemists from the Holy Emperor’s Kingdom. They
must have been shocked to hear that Nabulangi, a merchant with no reputation or fame, could decipher what they could not. .
They could not bear to speak properly in front of me and muttered,
“That’s nonsense.”
“That’s nonsense.”
“It’s an ancient text from thousands of years ago. This is something like an alchemist from the frontier…”
I ignored the alchemists’ words.
“Hans.”
“yes?”
“How long will it take to decipher and find the coordinates?”
Hans’ eyes widened at my words.
Was he happy that people believed what he said?
He shouted with a bright expression.
“Four months! No, three months is enough!”
It takes more than you think.
“Can you pinpoint the location?”
“If you just interpret it, warp will be possible in reverse! Of course, it requires a huge amount of energy.”
That’s a good thing.
Conversely, it also means that we can send paladins there.
“Is it possible?”
“All you need is enough data!”
“I’ll give you access to the imperial palace library. If you want, I’ll support you with anything else you need.”
I pointed at the alchemists and said,
“You can make these guys assistants.”
Hans nodded his head several times at those words.
At that time, a priest approached Harman and whispered in his ear. Hearing
the priest’s report, Harman’s face hardened and he glanced at me to notice. He
was not good at lying . Because he was a guy, he looked at Harmon and asked,
“What’s wrong?”
Harmon looked at me with a blank expression and said,
“It looks like it’s started.”
“what?”
“His Majesty…”
he muttered, looking at the carriage with Third Prince Rupel in the distance,
“…the purge of traitors.”
* *
The sweet sound of music flowed from the imperial palace.
Kelt, who was listening to the music, quietly closed his eyes.
The band played a soft melody and the performer sang a hymn in a matching voice.
“Whoa… whoa… whoop… whoop.” An
alien noise came to his ears.
Kelt quietly opened his eyes in the throne room of the Holy Emperor.
The throne room should always be clean and sacred. There was an old man covered in blood. He was kneeling, panting.
Among the five archbishops of the Holy Empire, he was a man named Gale.
Paladins lined up on his left and right, pointing swords at his neck.
“Stand, Your Majesty, the Holy Emperor. I truly, truly know nothing! Please have mercy… .!”
His face was filled with fear and he repeated the same words.
The Holy Celt looked at him and said with an indifferent expression,
“Is that true? Raphael.”
Raphael, who was next to Kelt, sighed.
He held out a document, and the successful Kelt who received the document frowned.
“Contrary to your testimony, the data investigated by the imperial family is different.”
Kelt leaned against the back of the throne and nodded,
“I will ask about the people who were in cahoots with the Crown Princess and the 3rd Prince.”
Holy Emperor Kelt narrowed his eyes and threw the document in his hand at Archbishop Gayle.
When the document fell right in front of him, Gayle’s eyes wavered.
Kelt opened his mouth.
“Among those who plotted a treason, is Cardinal Michael behind them?”
Archbishop Gale kept his mouth shut. He
just trembled and lowered his head.
When he remained silent, Celt took it as an affirmation and nodded.
“I understand what the traitors Rose and Rupel believed and conspired with Aslan. “A vampire, Aslan, a traitor hiding in the Holy Emperor’s Kingdom… This is like nothing else in the gutter.”
The successful Celt stood up from his seat.
When he waved his hand, the paladins and musicians bowed their heads and left the throne room.
The door was closed tightly.
In the throne room, there are only Celt and Archbishop Raphael Gael.
Realizing that no one was listening, Gail hit her head on the floor and screamed.
“Good luck, Your Majesty! “I just followed Cardinal Michael’s orders, but never against my own will…!”
“why? “They said if I just follow them, they will allow me to be elected as the next cardinal?”
Celt took a step.
He reached out and grabbed the head of Archbishop Gayle, who was kneeling.
“It seems like archbishops are getting a lot older these days. How can you be so blinded by greed that you do something like this? But I got on the wrong line.”
“Your Majesty! If you give me just one chance…”
A sound of something exploding was heard.
The red carpet in the throne room became damp.
Kelt held up his bloody hand. He wiped it on his clothes.
“Raphael.”
Archbishop Raphael approached Kelt and bowed his head.
Kelt straightened Raphael’s collar. As
his bloody hands stained his clothes, Raphael frowned.
“Your Majesty, your clothes will be stained. Please take those hands away. Granddaughter.” “This is a precious piece of clothing that was given to me as a gift.”
Even though an archbishop of the same rank had died, Raphael was calm.
Rather, he seemed displeased to have his clothes soiled by the Holy Emperor.
Seeing that, Kelt was rather relieved.
“I like you because you are honest.”
“You were so honest that when you were young, you and Oscar were beaten by His Majesty the Emperor.”
Celt smiled.
He looked at the dead archbishop and then glanced at Raphael.
“Whose line are you then? Me or Michael?”
“Where in the world is there a line? A cardinal is also a being who serves the Holy Family. Moreover, even if I stay still, I plan to ascend to the position of cardinal. Is there a need to ride a separate line?”
Hearing Raphael’s words, Kelt tilted his head and asked.
“Raphael.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“How old are you now?”
“I will be 100 years old.”
“How old is Cardinal Michael?”
“I’m 105 years old.”
“He’s not thinking about retiring. So when will you be promoted to cardinal? “Both of the remaining cardinals are young.”
“…”
Raphael smiled bitterly at those words.
That’s true.
Even though it is a country with a prosperous and long-lived empire,
Raphael has now been left alone.
Even if he becomes a cardinal, he will not be in power for long. “I don’t like them. Aren’t they the ones who hid in the corner of the room and trembled during the time of Amon, the Demon King?
”
“But didn’t we win thanks to their support?”
“They are the ones who only provided funding. Those with poor skills are in power and are just lounging around in a safe place. They are corrupt and promiscuous.”
The Caiolium Order
, an independent power organization of the Holy Empire since ancient times, was a place with many problems.
It is an order formed by a group of cardinals, and is also a check and control organization created to prevent the Holy Emperor from being corrupted, and trains priests for religious worship. It was also an institution.
Historically, it had different colors depending on the leadership.
There were times when it was a more clean and religious organization than ever before, and there were times when it was more corrupt and promiscuous than ever before.
The reason for this was that the cardinals were elected. Because of the method of election.
Some people were elected who were deeply religious and good, while others were vicious and arrogant.
Also, as time went by, their nature continued to deteriorate.
At some point, they began to cling to the cardinals who were once in power and coveted power. It was also a place where those who started out were seen, and it was also a place where immorality, corruption, and promiscuous lifestyles that could not be mentioned as a priest were seen.
However, the reason that the place was able to maintain itself was because it had some of the power of the prosperous imperial kingdom and also had a huge amount of funds. “ I
had some expectations.”
Because they wanted complete independence. They
would have tried to take advantage of the war with Aslan and use the 3rd prince Rupel to advance their own interests. The
3rd prince and Rose Darina would have believed in them and encouraged this Aslan war.
The war should be done in an appropriate way. In the end, they probably tried to take advantage of Aslan.
“But they went too far.”
Raphael agreed with what Celt said.
Archbishop Raphael, who values cleanliness, became a cardinal and wanted to improve the institution, but in fact, it was difficult to follow the voting method that suited their tastes.
“It is a world full of monsters. I don’t know what will happen in the future. “I can’t stand it being a gutter even though my grandchildren are here. I think I’d rather just clean it all up now.”
Celt looked at Raphael gently and said,
“Would you like to become a cardinal and sort out the Chaolium Order?”
“…”
Raphael’s eyes widened.
“Those who swore to serve the Holy Imperial Family actually plotted treason and tarnished the Holy Imperial Family’s honor. What are these people?”
Celt smiled,
“It’s just heresy to feed one’s own stomach, so those dirty things.”
Kelt raised his eyebrows and said,
“You take care of it.”
“Are you planning on going to war with the Chaolium Church?”
“There’s nothing we can’t do. We’ve already killed the cardinal.”
Kelt took a step.
“Follow me.”
Raphael followed behind the Holy Emperor.
They passed through the corridors of the imperial palace.
The Holy Emperor glanced at the sight of Laurensis through the window.
Cheers were heard.
Pollen was being sprinkled and people were out on the streets, enjoying happiness.
Also, Lorensis. A military procession is passing from the entrance to the imperial palace. It
is a victory ceremony and a military parade to celebrate it.
The festival has been going on for several days after the war with Aslan ended.
The army led by Oscar the Sword King will soon arrive here.
At that time, the unity will become even stronger.
The place where Celt and Raphael arrived was a balcony overlooking the square of the imperial palace.
He looked down at the square of the imperial palace beyond the balcony.
The holy knights and priests of the Holy Empire who had gathered in military parade were lined up. .
“To the great Holy Emperor!”
A loud voice is heard.
Beings wearing silver armor and robes fill the square.
A group of paladins and priests holding long spears, swords, shields, maces, staffs, etc.
“Swearing eternal loyalty!”
The leaders of the Holy Knights in formation stepped forward and shouted in order,
“150 members of the Reiharden Holy Knights have gathered!”
“68 members of the Shaina Holy Knights have gathered!”
“137 members of the Holy Knights of Leveria have gathered!”
“154 monks of the Serena Monastery. We have gathered!”
Loud reports ringing in the air.
Hearing them, Celt smiled with satisfaction.
After all, there is nothing better than a military parade as an excuse to gather troops. Although
the number is small and does not reach the level of the Heavenly Army, the five greatest forces, it will be enough.
“Okay, let’s do it .” .”
Seonghwang Kelt rolled up the corner of his mouth and smiled.
“The 3rd prince, Rupel, is being filial. He made an excuse for me, so I have to do as he wants.”
The timing is so good.
The rebellion of the Rose Darina family and the appearance of the crown prince at Aslan’s victory festival banquet.
What to do from now on. It was so simple.
“Isn’t it a great time to get rid of the trash?”
Yes, it is enough time to make everything right.
We are changing the Chaolium Order, which was an eyesore.
Shouldn’t we at least make it easier for our grandchildren who will be in this position?
This is why Rupel’s treason has been deliberately hidden until now.
I was planning on getting everything done at once before they made their move.
Kelt turned his gaze and said to Raphael.
“Invite all members of the Darina family and those who are in line with that family to the imperial palace. “The excuse is to congratulate Aslan on his victory. They provided funds for this war, so tell them that you are grateful for that.”
Raphael smiled bitterly and lowered his head at the words of the prosperous Celt.
“And from now on, you will be the new head of Chaolium.”
The time has come for bloodshed to blow in the imperial palace again.
The 3rd prince made a great contribution last time.
It gave us an opportunity to further purify the Holy Kingdom.
The Darina family where Rose was and the Chaolium Church behind it.
All of them were included in the purge.
His benevolent expression became distorted.
“I’ll make you regret looking down on the Holy Family.”
Celt spoke in a voice filled with murder.
“So, cut off the heads of those heretics. Raphael.”