Paladin of the Dead God - Chapter 140



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Episode 140 Emperor Waldzemer (2)

“Oh, I see.”

Dietrich was rather embarrassed by Isaac’s calm response.

It was expected that no matter how famous the Holy Grail Knight was, he would be embarrassed if the Emperor was suddenly mentioned. I said this on purpose to surprise him, but the reaction was so boring that I felt sad inside.

Meanwhile, Isaac, who was thinking deeply, saw Dietrich’s reaction and quickly made an excuse.

“Ah, actually, I was somewhat expecting it.”

“Expectations? “Did you expect His Majesty the Emperor to come?”

“yes. Because the Marquis of Lyon was here.”

Dietrich looked like he didn’t understand. But for Isaac, it was just an expected process.

Delia Lyon was a pro-emperor faction and a representative of the central nobility, to the extent that it could be said that she risked her life for the emperor faction. In the midst of her busy schedule, she dared to attend Rouge Berg’s banquet.

Isaac thought so too at first. However, he changed his mind when he saw that too many spies had infiltrated Rouge Berg in the process of eliminating the Red Grail Club’s conspiracy.

Someone very important is coming to Ruzberg.

And there was only one big man who could move the Marquis of Lyon and was close to the Duke of Brandt, Emperor Waldsemmer.

“… … But I never thought you would call me. “Why are you looking for me all of a sudden?”

Only then did Dietrich respond happily, as if this was the reaction he had expected.

“His Majesty the Emperor finds your presence amusing. “Who wouldn’t be curious about the Holy Grail Knight returning from the dead?”

There was no way the emperor would not know about the news of his return, which the Marquis de Lyon already knew about. There were many reasons why the emperor suddenly visited Ruzberg, but it could be assumed that rumors about the resurrected Holy Grail Knight must have played a role.

“This is an unofficial schedule, and His Majesty the Emperor is not very formal, so we can meet in a comfortable atmosphere.”

But suddenly he’s an emperor.

No, I thought it was someone I would meet someday, but this goes several steps beyond what Isaac thought.

But on the other hand, if you think about it, Dietrich treated him too casually, but Duke Brandt is the person closest to the emperor in the empire.

“But will you be okay? As I said, the Red Grail’s spies are still rampant and not all have been cleared out. I don’t know what will happen… … .”

Isaac was worried first.

Now, whether because of the banquet or because of the emperor, the number of suspicious people has increased rapidly in Ruzberg. Most of them were insignificant and all those who needed to be careful were under surveillance, but it seemed dangerous for the emperor to visit.

The emperor’s well-being is actually none of Isaac’s business. However, if he were to be injured at Ruzberg, Dietrich would face a great political burden.

“it’s okay. Your Majesty the Emperor is the Holy Sacrament bestowed by the Code of Light. There, the Imperial Guard Knights and the divine beast Haltaba are always guarding him. Who would dare harm him?”

Isaac thought about the emperor again and realized that he didn’t need to worry in the first place.

At present, Emperor Waldzemer is the most powerful person in the Baekje Kingdom.

Moreover, the military forces he has by his side are also outstanding.

If you wanted to hurt Emperor Waldzemer’s finger, one angel wouldn’t be enough. It was not something that could be handled with just a few human hunters.

“I was worried for no reason.”

“no. “Our enemies are also someone we must not let down our guard.”

Isaac realized that he should have worried about himself first, not the Emperor.

“… … “I am worried that His Majesty the Emperor may have heard some rumors about me.”

Dietrich laughed at those words.

“You seem to be worried about everything. Among the rumors about the Holy Grail Knight, what dirty and murky rumors are there? Even if it existed, it would have been completely erased by the hands of the church. “The Holy Grail Knight is now a symbol of the church.”

Isaac tried to smile.

“Then do you want to go now? “I don’t want to keep your Majesty waiting too long.”

“of course.”

Isaac nodded and followed Dietrich ahead. And he smiled invisibly.

‘Good job on the Salt Council. It’s a more rapid development than expected, but it’s going as expected.’

The dead Grail Knight is actually alive and staying in Ruzberg.

The person who spread the rumor was none other than Isaac himself.

***

The first thing Isaac did after hearing the rumor that he had been crowned a saint and was becoming a symbol for the Dawn Army was to announce his return.

Of course, this was contrary to Dietrich’s request.

Dietrich was doing everything he could to maintain maximum security.

However, the reason he asked for security was to prevent a scandal against Isolde. Since he had made it known that Isolde was alive and well through the banquet, there was no need for him to insist on security.

The first reason Isaac spread the rumor was for safety.

The entity that is most uncomfortable with the rumor that the dead Grail Knight has returned is the Church of the Code of Light.

They were brandishing the dead Grail Knight as an ‘honorably martyred saint’. The problem is that Isaac is alive and well. Dead heroes are easy to deal with, but living heroes are difficult to deal with.

Perhaps the denomination could have tried to correct this ‘error’ instead of feeling the burden. Because it will be much neater that way.

Of course, the religious order may worship him with great reverence, saying he is a resurrected saint.

‘Maybe so, maybe not.’

However, Isaac was displeased with the fact that someone else had the power over his life and death.

So I decided to narrow the options down to one.

Isaac instructed the Salt Council to spread word of his return to every port he visited.

The dead Holy Grail Knight has returned.

He is recovering from his wounds in the red mountain and waiting for the time to resume his noble journey.

It was because of that rumor that Delia Lyon came to visit.

And in that rice cake, an unexpectedly large fish, the Emperor Waldzemer, was caught.

It was Isaac’s greatest achievement.

Now the church could not choose the option of arbitrarily eliminating Isaac.

Now, they had no choice but to follow their own inertia and pave a flowery path for Isaac. They are the Holy Grail Knights who made themselves saints and worshiped them.

Even if I sense ‘a suspicious sense of heresy’ from Isaac.

Unless Isaac openly reveals the evidence, we will have no choice but to ignore it.

***

“Is there anything I should be careful about in front of His Majesty the Emperor?”

What made Isaac nervous as he headed to Ruzberg’s secret inner room was etiquette.

Although he knew very well what kind of abilities Emperor Waldsemmer had and how strong he was, when it came to etiquette, Isaac was a little better than the village father.

No, for humility, being a village father could have been better.

If I were on my way to fight the emperor, I would be less nervous than I am now.

Dietrich looked at him as if he was dumbfounded by those words.

“Has there been anyone around me or anyone around me who has asked the Holy Grail Knight to be polite? “You already know the Holy Grail Knight well, so you can do as you would me.”

Dietrich’s words made Isaac think about how he appeared to the people around him.

Although I tried to act as humble as possible, to those around me, I may have seemed like a rude and rude person. Perhaps he was portrayed as a ‘Holy Grail Knight who had no time to learn about civilization because he was on a noble journey.’

The place Dietrich guided us to was not Ruzberg’s secret inner room or VIP room, but a small mansion on one side of the city. However, Isaac could see that this mansion was built quite luxuriously and solidly, and that the surrounding houses and alleys were cleverly designed so that it was not easy to see people coming and going.

‘It looks like it’s probably a safe house used when important guests come.’

When I went to the door, I found two men and a woman wearing light clothes sitting on the steps in front of the door. They had white scarves around their necks, one was holding a spear and the other was holding a sword.

Other than that, no other armed forces were visible.

The man and woman did not even look at the approaching two people, as if they were joking with each other. But as soon as Isaac saw them, his body instinctively stiffened.

Dietrich looked back at Isaac curiously.

“Why are you doing that?”

“… … no. it’s nothing.”

A strange energy emanating from the man and woman covered dozens of meters in all directions. Dietrich didn’t seem to even feel it, but Isaac could see the stinging force.

And that the space where this momentum touches is the space where they can immediately sense and swing their swords.

Isaac stepped into that space with the feeling of putting his neck in front of a knife.

Only then did they turn their heads. When they saw Dietrich approaching, they smiled and greeted him without even standing up.

“You arrived quickly, Duke. “Are you the famous Holy Grail Knight?”

“I see.”

Isaac walked up to them and bowed.

“You are a knight of the imperial guard. “It’s an honor to meet you.”

When Isaac bowed his head first, they hurriedly stood up and greeted each other with surprised expressions.

“Oh my, I am a guest called by His Majesty, so it would be difficult if I did this!”

“I’m going to fall off my neck. “Eat quickly!”

Isaac raised his head even though he felt dumbfounded by their reckless fuss.

I knew it as soon as I saw them. They are members of the Imperial Guard Knights who protect members of the imperial family.

As soon as he faced these knights, who were only five knights selected from the entire empire, a small number to be called a knighthood, Isaac could feel their powerful power.

‘If I fight, can I win? … … It wouldn’t be possible with swordsmanship alone.’

“It is good to ignite the spirit of victory, Holy Grail Knight. I don’t think now is the time for that. “Our Majesty has been waiting for the Holy Grail Knight for quite a long time.”

Isaac was somewhat surprised by the knight’s words as if he had read his mind, but he realized that he had read Isaac’s winning spirit and wariness, not his heart. These royal knights, who decided to risk their lives only for the imperial family, seemed to have a particularly good sense of killing intent and will to fight.

“And could you please chase away that bat that’s stuck under the roof over there, looking for a crack to get into? “It’s a bit concerning.”

“… … of course. “I have a tendency to be overly loyal.”

Isaac also ordered Hesabel, who was looking for an opportunity to sneak in, to step back.

Hesabel, who was proud of her infiltration skills as the successor to the Gulmar duchy, had to step down with bitter wounds.

However, the imperial guard knights could only express their admiration.

“It is true that you reformed the princess of the Walaika Kingdom. “You’re so obedient.”

“We still have a lot to teach.”

Isaac answered while inwardly apologizing to Heshabel. He seemed to have already spread the word that he was using Hesabel as a bodyguard and servant, as even Baxter, a member of the Imperial Knights, knew this.

The imperial guard knight went up the stairs and opened the door as if the problem had been solved.

He said as he guided Isaac.

“When I heard through the grapevine, I thought he would be a very strict priest, but I had no idea he was such a humble and young person. ”

“… … “This is too much praise.”

“You seem like a nice person, so I’ll give you a tip when you meet your Majesty.”

The imperial guard knight whispered into Isaac’s ear.

“Do not look His Majesty directly in the eye or try to read his emotions. “It would be better for you to just do whatever you want.”

Isaac looked at the imperial guard knight, wondering what kind of tip this was. Regardless of time and place, it was a natural courtesy not to make eye contact with the emperor. However, the imperial guard knight showed Isaac inside with a proud look on his face, as if his tip would be useful.

‘I guess he’s insensitive except for things related to battle.’

Isaac stepped into the mansion.

And the moment he walked inside, Isaac felt summer.

Even though winter was now deepening, a sunny summer was coloring the mansion.

Across from Isaac, a man with a sun-like glow overhead was looking at a painting hanging in the gallery.

The moment he turned his head, Isaac once again cursed the imperial guard knight.

‘Don’t look me in the eye? Even if I want to see it, I can’t because the light is so dazzling.’

Even without any introduction, Isaac knew immediately who he was.

It was Waldsemmer, the emperor who won the civil war against his brothers and united the divided Baekje Empire.

Finally, the emperor’s first words were spoken.

“You are our nephew.”