Holy Emperor’s Grandson is a Necromancer - Chapter 89

Episode 89 〈Chaolium Church〉

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The Church of Kaolium located in the south of the Holy Empire.

The temple built in the middle of the forest was a sacred place to educate and nurture clergy and learn about religious beliefs.

At the temple where old Gaia first began to be worshiped, horribly promiscuous behavior was now taking place.

“Now, now, now~! “Alcohol is involved~!”

The old priest was jumping around naked.

Other priests burst into laughter as they looked at him.

After drinking, he threw gold coins everywhere. All kinds of dirty talk was exchanged.

Among them was Cardinal Michael.

Unlike others, he is dressed neatly.

He holds a golden robe and a ranch.

He was carefully examining the documents, keeping his distance from those who enjoyed the ugly mess.

They were all reports on the current situation of the Prosperous Dharma Kingdom.

Among them, there is one part that stands out.

“Holy Undead?”

Michael stroked his chin and frowned.

I was suspicious that the report might be wrong, so I checked it several times. However, reports of sacred undead continued to overlap.

Those words were like saying that divine undead actually exist.

And the being that summoned it.

‘7th Prince Allen Allfols.’

It was also the bloodline of the Seonghwang family that summoned the divine undead.

Michael swallowed dry saliva.

oh my god! Holy undead? It is an extremely ominous sacred magic that even the saints of history could not do.

No, this is not holy magic, it’s a curse!

Michael gritted his teeth.

Thanks to this, I was able to realize that the power of the Seonghwang family was gradually growing.

This was not good for the Chaolium Church.

The Chaolium Church hopes for complete independence.

That’s why we wanted to use the 3rd prince in this Aslan war.

Aslan wanted a green land, and the 3rd prince wanted prosperity.

The Chaolium Church wanted independent power.

We have something we want from each other.

If this invasion was successful, part of the territory was scheduled to be handed over to Aslan through an armistice agreement.

The third prince, Rupel, ended the war through diplomacy with Aslan. The Chaolium Church was planning to support him as a future prosperous figure based on his contributions.

The 3rd Prince planned to make the Chaolium Church a completely independent entity.

Just as it was all about to be resolved, all plans were ruined.

The Seonghwang family won the war and gained stronger power and greater support, and the third prince was arrested on charges of treason.

Also, Seonghwangga began to move.

The Darina family and the noble families belonging to it were summoned to the banquet hall and half of them were annihilated on the spot. There was news that the remaining people were using torture to find traitors.

The purge of the Celts had begun.

‘But there is still a chance.’

The Chaolium Church, which was looking after the 3rd Prince Rupel, had no place to retreat anymore.

‘Confrontation with Seonghwang.’

There is power to stop the boom.

Michael rolled up his sleeves.

A golden rune engraved deep into the body from the fingertips.

A replica of the rune called ‘Aztalun’, a miraculous rune said to have been given to a saint by ancient Gaia.

I studied this for a long time and finally completed it.

It will be used as a force to keep the prosperity in check.

‘There is also a justification.’

A justification for putting pressure on the Seonghwang family.

That is…

“The 7th Prince made a contract with the devil.”

Michael smiled.

Summon divine undead?

The status of a saint? Resurrection by a miracle from God?

These are all miracles worthy of praising the greatness of Goddess Gaia.

But that too was just an illusion.

I laughed out loud.

It is a piece of cake to transform all of that into a ‘false’.

Priests have strong faith.

The thing they are most hostile towards is the undead.

No matter how divinely powerful it may be, the feeling of rejection towards it cannot be erased.

Unless they have experienced it themselves, the clergy will want to reject the 7th Prince, saying he made a ‘contract with the devil’.

If a rumor spreads that the misfortune of Aslan’s war was also caused by the 7th prince, it would be difficult to change public opinion.

Above all, the Seonghwang family is hiding this fact.

There were countless conspiracy theories to create endless backstories.

If done well, it could be a justification for the Emperor himself to be dismissed.

Michael realized that his dream was gradually approaching.

A religious group with influence separate from the Seonghwangga.

A being with absolute power that governs such a denomination.

‘Pope.’

That was the status Michael was hoping for.

A holy family with the authority of the emperor and the pope.

Among them, he will gain the power of the Pope.

At that time, the conference room door burst open.

Michael frowned and turned his head.

A young priest gasped and everyone glared at him.

It was a complaint about ruining the fun entertainment.

But the young priest spoke regardless.

“We’re in big trouble! Archbishop Raphael has arrived with his army! “You’re talking nonsense about me being a traitor…!”

‘You finally came.’

Michael clenched his fists.

The divine letter ‘Aztalun’ engraved on his body brightened with a golden glow.

Although it was just a mythical imitation, its power was no different from the real thing.

It was a good thing.

Archbishop Raphael, who opposed the Demon King Amon.

It would be a suitable being to test this power.

* *

The carriage rattles.

Me, White, and 3rd Prince Rupel were sitting in the carriage.

There was an awkward atmosphere in the silence.

I couldn’t overcome the boredom, so I handed over the second prince to Oscar again.

A box made of a special metal called ‘Elterra’ contains the 2nd prince.

I lifted the box and put my ear to it.

There is no sound or sign.

So…

I shook it randomly.

“Stop it! stop. “Are you a devil?”

I grinned at that voice.

This guy has a taste for teasing.

Judging from the sound of his voice, he seems to be still alive.

After all, he is a vampire.

Even though he was trapped for several days, he survived.

A normal human being would have gone crazy.

I blocked my breathing hole just in case.

As time passes, the screams are heard again.

“I’m suffocating!”

I let out an exclamation.

“The vampires here are really strange. “The dead people are breathing and their hearts are beating.”

That’s probably why it’s called a ‘false life.’

I put the box under my feet and raised my legs as a footstool.

White, who was watching this, looked uncomfortable.

“They say Allen became a vampire, but he is your older brother. So…”

“Are you telling me to treat you like a brother? As far as I know, vampires even treat family members as livestock. Well, I’m the opposite. “Vampires are seen only as prey.”

White closed his mouth at my words.

He looked at the metal box at my feet and opened his mouth.

“Allen, by any chance.”

“If you use resurrection like you saved Luan, Second Prince Rupel…”

“It’s impossible.”

I slammed the box down with my foot.

Every time the thumping sound rings out, ‘Stop it! My ears are ringing! ‘Stop!’ shouted Second Prince Rupel.

“This vampire brother’s body is so rotten. Also, even if your body is fine, you have already become undead once. “No matter how much I do, I cannot save someone who has become undead or has been dead for more than 10 minutes.”

“In the first place, raising the dead is problematic from a religious point of view.”

I don’t know if it means saving a being that can be saved. It is against Gaia’s will to revive a completely dead being.

That’s why the Holy Emperor’s Kingdom hates vampires.

“More than that, you should worry about your living brother rather than your dead brother.”

I glanced at Third Prince Rupel next to me and said.

Third Prince Rupel was startled and looked back and forth between White and me.

The guy who used to be so energetic and talkative is now completely depressed.

It was natural.

If he arrives at the Holy Emperor’s Kingdom like this, he will not survive.

It may not be a good relationship, but he is still a blood relative of this body and a brother with whom I have communicated to some extent.

Of course, I can’t help but feel uncomfortable.

“I think it’s probably close to impossible.”

White also pressed his temples as if his head was spinning.

“Of course I’ll do my best. “This is not a situation that can be overlooked.”

It’s treason.

He is also a traitor who threatened his country by using Aslan, an enemy nation.

If we leave an example of leaving such a person alive, there will be severe backlash from nobles and clergy.

Above all, it will be recorded as a shameful incident that should not have happened even in the royal family.

“It is not enough to destroy the three tribes. “There’s nothing we can do right now.”

I sighed at those words.

At that time, a knock was heard at the window.

“Prince, we will be arriving soon.”

Looks like it’s finally arrived.

At the alert of Charlotte, who was escorting me on horseback, I opened the window.

Laurensis, the capital of the Holy Empire, could be seen in the distance.

A place that has now become my hometown and home.

He finally returned to the prosperous kingdom he had longed for.

* *

A victory festival was taking place there.

The people cheered and pollen was scattered everywhere.

It was completely different from the bleak atmosphere of Aslan, who had only seen the desert and slaves.

A city full of vitality and humanity.

I felt at peace for the first time in a long time.

Even though I hate to see it thriving, the liveliness of this city has never been this good.

“…”

That’s what I thought. Until I saw the scene in front of me.

“omg! Wow… I’d rather kill you!”

“Aaaah!”

“We don’t know anything!”

The well-manicured square of the imperial family.

Originally, it was a beautiful place with elaborate fountains and well-maintained lawns.

I used to take a nap here whenever I was tired, but now it has been turned into a blood-stained torture room.

Numerous nobles were tied naked to torture chairs.

Around them, shirtless and masked torturers are holding hot iron skewers.

“…What the hell is this?”

While I was muttering that, someone spoke to me.

“Oh Allen! A long time. “I’m glad you’re safe!”

This is 1st Prince Luan.

He waved his hand with a bright smile in the middle of the blood-stained square.

It seems you are familiar with this sight.

I pressed my temples at that sight.

I think about this every time, but the people here are not normal.

Luan’s expression hardened as she spoke.

His gaze returned.

When he looked at Third Prince Rupel, he had a murderous look in his eyes, and when he looked at White next to him, he looked at him with complicated feelings.

“It’s been a while! Luan. You really have grown a lot. I heard the news, but I’m glad you’re healthy. Are you an adult now? Ah, I’m already well past adulthood. haha!”

White said, smiling awkwardly.

But Luan was speechless as she looked at her father like that.

It was worth it since he met Rose’s son, who killed his mother, and his father, who abandoned his mother and himself and left the imperial family.

“…His Majesty the Holy Emperor wants to see you.”

There were many things she wanted to ask, but Luan seemed to be struggling to suppress her emotions.

White smiled bitterly.

“Allen, what do you plan to do?”

In response to White’s question, I shook the box.

Second Prince Rupel’s screams were heard.

“We must deliver this guy to His Majesty the Holy Emperor. “So that my father can stop doing such nonsense.”

White made a bitter expression at those words.

“Could it be okay to have a conversation with the 2nd prince at least once?”

“It’s impossible. “What are you going to do again?”

White sighed.

Oscar and Harmon took Third Prince Rupel.

Charlotte escorted me and went with White to the throne room of the Holy Emperor.

When I stood in front of the throne room door holding the box, the paladins were on guard.

Soon, the Holy Knights opened the door.

There was a flash of light and White’s head fell to the ground.

“…!”

I was startled and belatedly turned my head.

A Celt who exudes strong sexual power like lightning from his entire body. He was seen grabbing White by the head and slamming him to the ground.

The floor collapses and White screams.

Lately, the sound of thunder rang in my ears.

“Aaaah!”

“It’s been a long time, White All Falls my son!”

Kelt twitched his eye muscles.

He grabbed White’s head and lifted it up.

“Now wait a minute. Father… no, your Majesty!”

“Your sin is great. Not only did you abandon your royal duties and run away, but you also defiled the imperial family? But now you’ve come back shamelessly showing your face!”

The Celts are angry.

Lightning swirls around it.

Celt’s gaze gently returned.

I flinched without realizing it.

The Celtic movement was quite fast. It was so fast I didn’t even see it coming.

I wouldn’t have known if I had strengthened my eyesight with holy power, otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to respond.

He is a man who is said to be the strongest of all time.

“…Long time no see, Your Majesty.”

Originally, I would have bowed down and bowed, but there was no time.

“So, how have you been?”

Unexpectedly, Kelt’s expression softened.

For a moment, his eyes become sharp and he clenches his fists.

White’s face turned pale as his fist was filled with holy power.

He was also seen gathering holy power in his body.

I turned my head. At that moment, White’s scream rang out along with the sound of air bursting.

A touching reunion took place before my eyes.

I frowned as I saw the people of Seonghwangga bleeding out.

“Charlotte.”

Charlotte approached me and bowed her head.

“Yes, you say so, Prince.”

“Since His Majesty has also seen you, let’s go to your room.”

“All right.”

I don’t know what might happen to me if I stay here

for no reason. It would be better for me to rest in my room.

I also plan to investigate the 2nd Prince Rupel.

I took a step forward. I

heard White screaming for help and the sound of an explosion behind me, but I ignored them. .

It’s time for me to rest now.

I was exhausted both physically and mentally from the long journey.

The Aslan War was over and Rupel was caught for treason, but there was nothing I could do.

At least I caught the second prince Rupel and found out the vampires’ intentions. I guess I should take that

as consolation. White will explain the vampire invasion properly, so I can just sit back and get some rest.

Yes, I was planning to do that.

That night, I heard news from the Chaolium Church.

I was summoned to the Holy Emperor. It

just so happened to be a good thing . It was work.

The little human in the box.

Because he was planning to hand over the 2nd prince to the Holy Emperor.

“I’ll give you a report!”

In the throne room of the Holy Emperor, a bloodied paladin spoke in a tired tone.

“A total of 457 paladins and monks dispatched to the Chaolium Church. Of these, 257 people died, 183 were injured, and 17 were missing. And Archbishop Raphael’s fate is also unknown!”

The paladin raised his head and shouted.

“The Chaolium Church declares complete independence. And the resignation of His Majesty the Holy Emperor and the release of the 3rd Prince Rupel Allpols Darina family, and…”

The Holy Knight hesitated.

He glanced at me and bowed his head.

“I have asked you to hold the 7th Prince accountable for his fallen sins!”

At those words, I dropped the box I was holding.

I heard 2nd Prince Rupel swearing, but I ignored it.

I couldn’t figure out why I was mentioned there.

I asked, looking at the paladin with a blank expression.

“Wait a minute, why am I out there?”

Order of Chaolium? I had nothing to do with it.

“That is…”

the paladin groaned.

“It’s because I signed a contract with the devil.”

“Also, for the offense of insulting the goddess Gaia, the turmoil in the imperial palace during the vampire incident, assault on children of Aslan’s war noble family, and other crimes of tarnishing the honor of the royal family by leading a promiscuous life…”

All kinds of charges are heard.

These are things that are actually related to me. Of course, I don’t know the last part.

After listening to it, I could definitely say it was a crazy thing to do.

There is a requirement they have put forward for me.

No, it was an order.

That is…

“I have requested that the 7th Prince be stripped of his status and be tried for heresy by the Chaolium Church!”

…It meant that they would judge me as a heretic.