Paladin of the Dead God - Chapter 142



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Episode 142 Emperor Waldzemer (4)

“That’s an interesting opinion.”

Waldzemer smiled and muttered.

Isaac sighed in relief when Waldzemer responded favorably.

In fact, Isaac was also in trouble if the dawn army did not occur. He must go to the Holy Land and make a merit that anyone can acknowledge. Therefore, even though Isaac was close to the church, he was in a position where he had to take their side.

To do this, we had to make the emperor friendly to the army of Dawn, and this was the most difficult part. It is true that the foundation of the empire is not yet firmly established.

The economy is controlled and controlled by the top of the Golden Idol, spies bribed by the Red Holy Grail run rampant here and there, and it is fortunate that the neighbors who are tied to the Baek Empire do not grab each other’s hair.

Another problem is that the nobility is very powerful.

Although it appears to have been centralized through the emperor, it is actually nothing more than a group of nobles joining together to fight against the absolute power of the Code of Light Church. Even so, it would have been impossible if Waldseemer had not been the Eucharist.

In other words, in many ways, the emperor still needs to gather his strength.

But what if this dawn could be an opportunity rather than a crisis?

It was a story that Waldsemer could be tempted to say.

“But it won’t be easy, right? “Who wouldn’t be able to just talk about a sweet future?”

If what Isaac said was easy, someone would have done it a long time ago.

It’s not like you haven’t thought about it as a Waldseemer. However, the diplomatic relations in this world, entangled by doctrine and faith, were not something that could be easily resolved.

Unless you are prepared in advance.

Waldsemer felt assurance and confidence when he saw Isaac’s face.

Isaac said what Waldsemer wanted the most and what he needed most in the current situation.

“I will go to the Kingdom of Elil and negotiate.”

Waldzemer’s eyes shone.

“You? “I didn’t know you had a knack for diplomacy.”

Isaac had a secret weapon for this very moment.

He slowly and carefully took out a dagger from his chest.

Even though the blade appeared before his eyes, Waldsemmer did not show the slightest sign of nervousness.

The reason Isaac was able to meet the emperor armed without any problem was because a dagger was like a needle to the emperor who was armed with all kinds of blessings and miracles.

However, if he had known the true nature of this dagger, even the emperor would have been nervous.

Waldzemer’s momentum suddenly flared up like a storm. He recognized the terrible history and blood felt from the dagger.

“It is a ceremony of division.”

The same dagger that cut open the chest of Elil, who became a living god, and took out the heart.

The heart of Elil that was taken out became a holy object called the Red Grail, and the Holy Knights of Elil who made a vow to retrieve it became Holy Grail Knights who wandered in search of the Holy Grail.

“The descendants of the Holy Grail Knight go to the place where he prayed and ask for reconciliation with a ceremony of division. “Is there a better symbol than this?”

Dietrich, who had never thought that he would possess such a holy object, looked at Isaac without being able to keep his mouth shut.

Of course, since all Holy Grail Knights go on a noble journey to retrieve lost holy relics and return them to the temple, it is not strange for them to have holy relics.

However, the ‘Division Ceremony’ was a sacred object that exceeded expectations. Until now, it is extremely rare for a Holy Grail Knight to have recovered a holy relic of this size.

If I even told you that I was recognized as a dreamer by the Salt Council, there would be an uproar, but I decided to keep this a secret.

The Salt Council is seen by the world as a neutral organization, just like the Golden Idol. It would have been better to keep it as a secret weapon that could be mobilized when really needed.

“You are a very interesting man, Dietrich. “It’s just like I heard.”

Waldzemer muttered happily. Only then did Dietrich come to his senses and nodded his head.

“I told you, Your Majesty. “If you keep it by your side, you will do great things.”

“I don’t know anything else, but there is no better envoy to send to the Kingdom of Elil.”

Waldzemer said, looking at Isaac with curiosity in his eyes.

“Very well, Grail Knight. I understand that you are different from those people who only talk about themselves. “Then let me ask you one last question.”

“Please speak.”

“You are the Grail Knight of the Code of Light. But it doesn’t seem like he’s very loyal to the church. Are you really a paladin who dedicated yourself to the Code of Light? “How can we believe that they are not harboring apostasy or heretics who have come to sow confusion?”

‘You must answer calmly.’

In fact, what the emperor said was true to some extent.

It is true that Isaac is not a paladin who worships the Code of Light, and that he is a heretic who wants chaos in the church. He was pushing the empire into war for his own purposes.

But all that aside, one belief that Isaac had was true.

“I think it is right that God is only responsible for the afterlife.”

Isaac said, revealing his sincere conviction.

“So, tell them to leave the affairs of the human world to humans.”

***

Isaac’s answer satisfied the emperor.

Waldsemer did not just send Isaac away, but asked him to stay and eat dinner. It was an informal meal held in a noisy atmosphere, with Isolde, Dietrich, and even the royal knights eating together.

Instead of talking about politics, diplomacy, or war, Waldsemmer inquired about Isaac’s past and private life at dinner. To be honest, Isaac was more uncomfortable this way, but he made up for it by telling stories about life in a monastery.

“I’m planning to give you the title of earl.”

After finishing the meal, Waldsemmer made a suggestion to Isaac. It was a not bad suggestion, but Isaac’s reaction was shaky.

Waldzemer smiled as if he knew everything.

“Of course, you might not be willing. Becoming Count Isacrea does not mean you can immediately own a larger territory, and in the future you will be called a Holy Grail Knight more often than a Count.”

Moreover, it may arouse further unnecessary suspicion from the church. That guy pretended to be a member of the church, and he went over to the aristocratic faction.

From Isaac’s point of view, this was not a very desirable perception.

“But I can’t refuse. “It would be troublesome if the person who marries my niece has a very low title.”

“… … As I said, Your Majesty, Miss Isolde and I… … .”

“And I plan to give you the position of Ambassador Elil and an important role in the future Dawn Army. “We still need to consider the exact location, but suffice to say there will be a lot of work to do.”

This was good news.

The Emperor really intends to dispatch Isaac to the Kingdom of Elil as an ambassador and entrust him with important foreign policy. Moreover, giving him part of his command meant resolving the troop issue, which could be Isaac’s biggest weakness when participating in the Dawn Army.

Just participating in the Emperor’s strategy meeting would be of great help to Isaac. Even if he doesn’t play a big role in the meeting, who would treat Isaac poorly if he were to sit with the leadership of the empire?

‘It is much better to participate in operational planning at the imperial headquarters than to participate in the war as a last-minute vanguard.’

Especially considering the level of strategy and tactics of the NPCs in the game, I had to intervene even more.

Although they were not incompetent when looking at them individually, there were many cases where the troops ended up disintegrating for absurd reasons due to the influence or position of the nobles or knights who brought the troops.

Apart from that, Isaac realized the Emperor’s intention to give him an earldom.

“You are a smart person, you know what I mean, right?”

“… … your majesty.”

“Entrusting you with important responsibility means that you may have to lead and lead nobles in the future. Even if he was appointed by me, there is no way the nobles would accept someone with a smaller territory and lower rank than them.”

So, is it possible to become a count?

In fact, if what he said is true, even being a count is not enough.

If you suddenly hire a Holy Grail Knight, who was truly a country slob, and entrust him with important military duties, he needs to have a background that is at least equivalent to that of Duke Brandt.

“So you should marry my niece.”

The title of count is merely a step toward obtaining the title of son-in-law of the Duke of Brandt. Isaac looked at Dietrich, at a loss for words, but he was just quietly sipping his wine. Perhaps even this had been discussed in advance.

Isaac had no choice but to bring religion into the mix.

“… … Your Majesty, I am a Holy Grail Knight on a noble journey, and I don’t know when I will die… … .”

“I’m not saying you should get married right away. Whether it is a noble journey or not, it will end before Dawn begins. “I don’t think you’ll die easily, and just getting engaged is enough.”

Waldzemer said that, then laughed and muttered as if it were absurd.

“No, is Isolde lacking something? This is absolutely beneficial to you. It would be difficult to find a better spouse. “I don’t know if I have a daughter, but I only have a son.”

“is it so. If I marry Miss Isolde, I will benefit greatly. “Then what does your Majesty the Emperor see in me that you want to take into your arms?”

“Are you kidding? You are the Grail Knight who retrieved the Ritual of Schism and defeated the angels. At the same time, he is the person who will give me the position of true emperor of the Baekje Kingdom. “If you miss this rising divinity, wouldn’t you be making a fool of yourself?”

“but… … .”

“Not only that, you are the new saint of the Code of Light. “If you are to be placed in an important position in the military, you have to have at least some blood to be trusted.”

Isaac couldn’t find another excuse and quickly turned to Isolde.

It would be nice if Isolde would just leave this place.

But Isolde just lowered her eyes and remained silent.

Isolde was just like I expected to be willing to follow the family’s orders, even if it was an arranged marriage.

She has received a lot from the Brandt family. Whether it’s money, love, or education.

She, who grew up without anything, had no right to refuse obligations.

When Isaac couldn’t answer, Waldsemmer chuckled and said,

“If you pushed me into the hell called Dawn-gun, wouldn’t you also have to step into the hell called marriage?”

It wasn’t wrong.

***

“He is much more interesting than I heard. Dietrich.”

Waldzemer muttered as if he was somewhat amused.

“It makes me wonder if there is someone who is loved by God, it must be someone like that.”

“I don’t think I pushed it too hard.”

Dietrich, who was left alone with Waldsemmer, spoke in an easy-going tone about the Holy Grail Knight who had just been present.

“Before you came, I had considered it several times, but I stubbornly refused. “I’ve never seen anyone so stubbornly reject my request.”

Most people bow down before the authority of Duke Brandt.

Although the Holy Grail Knight showed a humble attitude, he ignored Dietrich’s almost blatant suggestion, pretending not to know. Even if he had asked me to run naked down the street, he wouldn’t have refused to this extent.

“But you didn’t seem heartless?”

“I suggested it because it seemed like it. Would I give my daughter in marriage to someone who doesn’t love her?”

Dietrich had an arranged marriage.

Priya was a wise and good person, so he fell in love with her right away, but it is true that there was no love when they got married.

Dietrich had no regrets about that. Because both his father and his grandfather got married like that.

But I wanted to give Isolde a chance. If I had brought in an unappealing man, I would have cut him off mercilessly, but fortunately Isaac was not that type of person.

Isaac was not a bad choice in many ways.

However, the problem was the impression that Isaac was trying to stubbornly reject Isolde.

“After investigating, it doesn’t seem like there was another woman. I don’t think I have that kind of relationship with Hesabel Gulmar either. Did she feel there was something unacceptable about my daughter?”

“no… … “This is the Holy Grail Knight’s own problem.”

Waldzemer muttered, thinking of Isaac once again.

His attitude, the way he spoke, and even the charm that naturally attracted even the emperor himself.

However, Isaac had a decisive character flaw.

“A person who is born with the looks and ability to be loved by everyone in the world, but who believes that he should not be loved. “Isn’t it really fun?”