I Pulled Out the Excalibur - Chapter 158



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158.Astrium (3)

Five days have already passed since I met the emperor in Astrium.

In the meantime, many things happened in Astrium.

The emperor lifted the isolation of the imperial castle and mobilized manpower for restoration, and excellent magicians stepped forward and began to restore the system.

The wizards of the Jet Black Knights also helped restore the system, and as a result, there seemed to be a rumor about the Jet Black Knights among the people of Astrium.

The bounty that the Empire had placed on the Dark Knights had also been lifted, so it was natural that many reports were pouring in from members.

“You can use this place for the time being.”

Among them, if I had to pick one thing that was most important, it would definitely be the new base of the Jet Black Knights in the middle of Astrium.

As the Jet Black Knights intervened in the restoration work of Astrium, there was room for us to exert influence over Astrium.

As part of this, it was the base of the Jet Black Knights located in the islands.

This place, which looks more like a hideout than a base, was completed with the help of Adrain, who was once the director of the Imperial Central Intelligence Agency.

Of course, it was a very outdated facility compared to Aletheia.

As I was looking around the Knights’ facilities in Astrium, I looked at Adrain, who had arranged this facility, and talked to him.

“A person from the empire intervened, but isn’t there some doubt as to its significance as a hiding place?”

“There is no need to worry. “The empire’s intelligence agencies have already lost their functions… and more than anything, I have realized that there is no point in chasing the Ebon Knights anymore.”

Adrain looked like he was touching the cigar in his hand anxiously as he said that.

Why does the middle-aged man in front of me react this way?

It was the cause of the private conversation with Adrain that took place after the meeting with the emperor.

After I infiltrated the imperial castle and completed my work with great splendor.

Adrain contacted me first.

Right then and there, Adrain looked at me with complicated eyes and spoke.

‘I want to receive the protection of the Jet Black Knights. ‘I will do whatever you ask me to do.’

In fact, when Adrain asked me to become a spy for the Knights, I gladly accepted the offer.

It was a good enough thing to plant our people in the empire.

It is possible to disrupt the empire’s information, or to intentionally intercept and block information.

Above all, the look in Adrain’s eyes that looked at me at that time made me think deeply.

“Adrain.”

As I recalled the memories of that day, my eyes turned to Adrain again.

A brief silence.

Breaking the silence between me and Adrain, I called Adrain’s name in a serious voice.

“Yes, Captain.”

“Is there a reason you gave up the Empire and chose the Jet Black Knights?”

I asked Adrain, who gave me a hideout in Astrium, why he betrayed the empire and joined me.

Motive for betrayal.

When asked why he truly wanted to receive the protection of the Jet Black Knights, Adrain looked up at the ceiling for a moment and looked worried.

Phew-.

Adrain took a deep sigh and opened his mouth with a bitter smile.

“I saw the Ebon Knights fighting in the Islands.”

“It looks like he’s talking about the time when he was suppressing Verdilla.”

“I already understood the leader’s skill because I knew what happened in Plenia, but this was my first time seeing the Jet Black Knights subdue the beings of the outside world… the Prestige.”

Verdilla, the dragon that devours chaos.

He talked about the battle the Jet Black Knights fought against the dragon that was controlling the system.

This is the day when Cepheid went through all sorts of troubles to tie up a dragon, and ultimately ended its life with his own hands.

Adrain’s hands were showing a slight tremor as he talked about the past.

“The day when the empire falls has finally arrived. I had that thought at the time. “It wouldn’t be strange if he died at any time.”

“You were lucky.”

“yes. I was lucky. As I looked at the people screaming in the ruined system, I suddenly realized something. When these upheavals cover the entire world, the power of the empire will never be able to stop those monsters…”

The power of the empire can never stand against the monsters of the outside world.

If that were to be said, the story that came next could easily be predicted.

“And, the moment I saw the Jet Black Knights subdue monsters with inhuman force. I understood another truth.”

“What kind of truth was it?”

“The Jet Black Knights… The reason their name stands for knights is obviously because they need a reason to use their force.”

A base created by gathering valuable items that can be found even in a broken system.

Putting them behind him, his extremely heavy gaze looked at me.

Even on Adrain’s tired face, the look in his eyes was clear.

The eyes of those chasing light.

He spoke to me with his eyes filled with admiration for the hero I had seen a long time ago.

“Isn’t defeating such monsters the essential goal of the Ebon Knights?”

“······well. Adrain, is that what you think?”

“yes. I am sure. That’s why we tried to create a place that would be the perfect fit for the knights who protect humanity.”

“Then this hideout…”

“This is the best effort that an official of a declining empire who has lost authority can give to the saviors of humanity.”

Spacious underground facility.

Adrain placed the cigar in front of him with trembling hands.

“From now on… please protect the empire with your strength.”

* * * * * *

The knight commander’s office located in the dimensional fortress Aletheia.

Having completely completed my complicated schedule at Astrium, I was left alone in the knight commander’s office, looking around the room closely.

A crystal ball that shows the leader’s fate.

A disk hanging on the wall with stars carved into it one by one.

A clock showing the remaining time I can remain on earth.

All of them showed figures that were far different from before.

“······.”

The scale of the work I am carrying has reached a level that cannot be compared to before, and I can continue my activities without any time constraints as long as I am anchored in the area.

Moreover, there are now only about ten empty stars left on the disk.

If I collected just a little more seal stones, I would be able to completely lift the curse placed on Arnia.

There really isn’t much left now.

With that thought in my heart, I took steps toward Arnia, which existed beyond the disk.

“······Arnia.”

I stared at the dark brown-haired Arnia visible through the translucent glass.

With her eyes closed, the animal’s ears were still attached to her head.

As an apostle who betrayed God, he was punished and lost, a sin that caused him to take on the guise of an animal.

However, it was undoubtedly true that all of those things ultimately resulted from my fault.

“There isn’t much left now.”

It is my role to trace past mistakes and sort them out.

He lost Arnia, made her an apostle of the Demon God, and ultimately sent down heavenly punishment on her.

Unfinished business forever bound his past colleagues, and Glyon was also led down the wrong path.

After correcting all of those things, we go back to the beginning.

We go back to the days when we cut down false gods with human hands and opened up the future ourselves.

By making that his only responsibility—.

I was standing here now.

“I can’t be a hero for everyone, but…”

Sigh-.

The palm sliding across the glass traced the traces of distant times.

A touch that cannot be reached.

Nevertheless, everyone realizes that that moment is not far away.

“Nevertheless, I will not forget my promise to be a knight for you.”

cut down the lies

Cut down the god who swallowed lies.

Cut down the fate that oppresses humanity.

There is still a long way to go, and there will be no definite conclusion at the end of this journey.

Nevertheless, I yearn for the light that shimmers before my eyes.

“Please wait a moment, Arnia.”

Tuk-.

The hand that was briefly tapping on the glass wall moved away from Arnia again.

What followed was a short declaration as usual.

“I’ll get you out of there soon.”

* * * * * *

“It’s the full support of the empire…”

Eastern part of the empire.

The border area of ​​the Aslight Principality.

There, Alcandio, a warrior of the time, looked at his comrade with a thoughtful face.

—Saint Arencia.

Alcandio’s long-time colleague, and now an adult with not much left in the church, was conveying information obtained from the Jet Black Knights to him.

“It looks like the empire will provide all the support necessary for restoration and reconstruction. “That’s a good thing, warrior!”

“I wonder what happened in the middle to make it like that…”

“The entire continent is in a dangerous situation, right? “Isn’t it true that even the emperor of the empire couldn’t stay still?”

Alcandio shook his head at the story of Saint Arencia.

How many political disputes have there been between the empire and the church?

It wasn’t a place where you could tell ridiculous stories like unlimited support.

Because the empire he knew was a place that prioritized practicality over doctrine.

There was no possibility of the Empire taking such an attitude unless there was at least a good reason.

It would have been correct to assume that the leader intervened in some way at the point where the border was not locked.

“Saint Arencia. “I think it seems highly likely that the director was directly involved.”

“Are you talking directly from the leader?”

“The imperial family of the empire does not budge unless something of that magnitude moves. “It appears that he obtained the emperor’s cooperation by directly staging a demonstration of force.”

The leader would have personally stepped forward and staged a demonstration of force.

Saint Arencia looked embarrassed at Alcandio’s prediction.

“Uh… Hero, I think that’s too extreme a thought…”

“This is the Jet Black Knights who occupied the White Magic Tower, stole the grimoire and seal stone, and destroyed the empire’s border guards. Of course, the demonstration of force will be more consistent.”

“is that so······?”

“It would be more reasonable to look at it that way.”

While Alcandio said so, he seemed to be pleased with the empire’s support.

There was no reason to stop the empire from directly supporting troops and supplying supplies.

The empire’s support would undoubtedly be helpful in recovering the surrounding territory, including the Holy Church.

Isn’t Alcandio himself having trouble supplying funds and supplies right now?

In the end, there were limits to squeezing out branches of the church to form a recapture force.

“Still, it will be of great help in demolishing the sanctuaries in the direction of Chengdu.”

“······.”

“Of course, we need to break through from here before that…”

Alcandio, who was discussing support, turned his gaze to the sky, which had already turned black.

The area in front of Alcandio was the church’s sanctuary that he and his colleagues had found.

The place where the seal stone was stored was taken over, and beings from the outside world took root on the ground and declared it a sanctuary.

However, the appearance of the sanctuary eroding the ground was a little different from those he had encountered so far.

A sanctuary of prestige located on the border with the Principality of Aslight.

This is because there were two overlapping sanctuaries that did not fit at all.

“Two great gods anchored in the same place. “At least right now, it’s not an area that we can restore alone.”

Two great gods anchored on the ground at the same time, forming an overlapping sanctuary in the same place.

A sanctuary where different prestiges combine to occupy the area.

The existence of this sanctuary was very difficult for Alcandio.

No matter how strong Alcandio was, he was not at a level where he could overwhelm the two prestiges alone.

In order to recapture this place, beings with sufficient karma needed to support him.

“We need the support of the Jet Black Knights. Leader… I need to at least get help from the members of the Knights.”

“Alcandio, will the Jet Black Knights easily help you?”

“We will definitely help you if you ask for it. At least the general manager I met was not a person who could deny what he said.”

article.

The leader he faced was a knight.

The knight leading the Jet Black Knights swore on his own honor, so as long as Alcandio did not break his promise, he would definitely help.

The true knights Alcandio knew were those.

“Saint Arencia. Please prepare the Jeon Seo-gu. “I need to contact the Jet Black Knights.”

“all right. “If that is what you want, I will prepare a letter with Jeon Seo-gu right now.”

“I guess I should also write down the date of the operation’s conclusion. “If they show up without distance restrictions, they will definitely arrive here quickly.”

Warrior, Alcandio.

For the first time in his life, he wrote a letter to Ethan asking for help.