The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 258



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Episode 258 83. The Vatican

One.

The name Eden is said to be the name of paradise in the Bible.

The city of Seongdo is the center of all faiths and a place that all believers of light want to visit at least once in their lives.

Charon didn’t think it was particularly strange that such a place was named Eden.

“Welcome to the Holy See.”

“Abominable saint,” Elijah said with a laugh.

“It’s quite splendid for a Vatican. It’s different from what I expected.”

“What is so special about it?”

“Serving the people according to the will of the light. That is the motto of this Vatican, isn’t it? With the money to build such splendid buildings, why don’t you give a piece of bread to the starving people? … That’s what I think. Oh, if I say something like that, will I be dragged to the Inquisition? Should I watch my mouth?”

As Charon sneered, one of the knights next to the saint immediately became enraged.

“How dare you speak so rudely to the saint!”

“Sir Dominic, I am fine.”

Elijah raised his hand to stop the knight from speaking. Then he spoke to Charon with a kind smile.

“I hope your Majesty will be generous and understanding. Sir Dominic is the real brother of Sir Raphael.”

“Who is Raphael… … . Ah! The guy I made a wreck of back then?”

Actually, I remembered.

A promising prospect who was called the best talent in the South.

It was the guy whose organ that controlled divine power was destroyed by Charon’s sword.

Of course, it was self-defense.

At that time, the troops of the Holy Kingdom tried to forcibly subdue Charon and his party, and even threatened them by drawing their swords.

That’s why Caron had no intention of apologizing.

“Why don’t you draw your sword like your little brother?”

Charon laughed bitterly and tried to provoke Dominic, but Elijah blocked the gap between them with his body.

“This is your first visit to the Vatican, and I am sorry that something unpleasant has happened. I apologize on behalf of Sir Dominic for his rudeness.”

“What are you thinking, you?”

They let me into the Vatican too obediently.

I was thinking of stirring up the citizens if the guys stubbornly refused, but it turned out to be a bit disappointing.

I don’t know what’s going on in Elijah’s head.

I would like to torture him to make him confess, but there were a lot of eyes watching him.

“I am simply drawing the future of the Holy Land.”

“Saint Elijah.”

Just then, Seria stepped forward cautiously. Elijah smiled and nodded.

“Welcome, Lady Seria.”

“Please let me see Your Majesty.”

“Of course. His Majesty is currently in his office. Sir Dominic? Please show me the way.”

“Yes, your majesty.”

Elijah, who had given orders to Dominic, looked at Charon and said.

“We are preparing for the inauguration ceremony of Lord Karon. Please have a quick chat with His Majesty.”

At those words, Caron’s eyes lit up.

“If I become a warrior, the first thing I will do is cut off your head. Are you sure that’s okay?”

Then Elijah smiled in an incomprehensible way.

“If that is the will of the light, I will humbly accept it.”

“There is a corner of faith, that’s what I’m saying.”

What on earth is this guy hiding?

I was curious, but meeting the Pope took priority.

Charon spat at Elijah’s feet, then looked around at his companions and said:

“Let’s go see His Holiness first.”

Securing the Pope’s safety is a priority.

If necessary, they would rescue the Pope and escape the Vatican. Charon was confident that he could take the Pope out.

“In order for Lord Karon to officially become a warrior, he must go through a verification process. The verification process will not be easy, so you should be prepared.”

Elijah spoke to Charon in a low voice.

“Verification procedure?”

Caron looked back at Seria secretly.

“I don’t think there was any such story.”

“Saint Elijah, this is something I cannot understand. The Great Saint herself has designated the warrior, so why is there a need for a verification process?”

“Your Majesty, this is an unprecedented case of a non-believer becoming a warrior, so I believe that a special verification process will be necessary.”

“You are now going against the will of the light… … .”

“Let me ask you one thing. Does the Bible say that we should not test the warriors?”

“Saint Elijah!”

“This is a matter of grave importance, decided by a consistory of cardinals. According to sacred law, matters agreed upon by a majority of cardinals can be carried out without the approval of the Holy Father.”

verification.

It was an unexpected variable.

It seemed like they were planning some kind of conspiracy through this ‘verification’ process.

It’s virtually a play-like situation.

Most of the cardinals had already been recruited or threatened by the Truth Research Society.

Just as Saint Seria blushed and was about to become angry, this time Charon raised his hand to stop her.

“Saint, leave me alone.”

“But, Lord Caron, this is not fair… … .”

“You will realize that it is useless to fight. So listen to me.”

Caron wanted those guys to keep fighting until the end.

That would make the despair even greater. That’s why he looked at Elijah furtively. And he leisurely patted his shoulder.

“Try it out.”

At this point, I’m starting to look forward to it. What on earth have these fanatics prepared?

Caron really hoped the guys had something fun planned.

No matter what they do, it’s just like slapping a guy who wants to cry.

So Charon encouraged the saint and then smirked at Dominic who was standing next to him.

“Okay, then, Papal Guide? Please guide us.”

Although Caron treated the honorable knight as a mere guide, Dominic did not even show any emotional agitation.

“… … I will take you to His Majesty’s office.”

Just answer silently in a low voice.

They left Elijah behind for a moment and began to walk towards the Pope.

An atmosphere of danger began to creep into the peaceful Vatican.

2.

Dominic took Caron and his party to the Pope’s office without saying a word.

A huge building filled with pure white statues.

According to Seria’s explanation, this is the main building where the Pope mainly resides.

As I walked down the long hallway of the main office and entered the office, I came face to face with an old man with white hair and wearing a pure white priest’s robe.

Eurino II.

A person of power who led the Holy Kingdom for nearly 30 years.

When we think of the Pope, we usually think of his kind smile and gentle demeanor.

But Eurynus II shattered that narrow-minded thinking in a very spectacular way.

“… … I, Caron.”

“huh?”

“Is this place called the Holy Kingdom… … where they elect a Pope with their fists? It’s obvious just by looking at it, what should I say… … .”

“You look like you’re good at hitting.”

“Yes, that’s it.”

Didn’t you say that Eurynus II was very close to Archbishop Mitas?

As soon as Charon met the Pope, he realized why they were friends.

“I’m relieved that you’re safe, Seria.”

“His Holiness.”

“I believed you would come back.”

I felt a pure and pious aura from the Pope. It was an incredible divine power, comparable to that of Seria.

But the Pope’s physique was incomparable to Seria’s.

Charon, two heads taller than himself.

Besides, that fist the size of a pot lid looked just as good as that of the giant Utula.

“I knew the light would choose you. That was your destiny.”

“… … Are you feeling unwell anywhere?”

“It’s okay. Those cowards can’t mess with me.”

An overwhelming force was felt from the Pope. Moreover, perhaps because he had led the Holy Kingdom for a long time, he also felt the majesty of the supreme authority.

-He’s not an easy character.

‘I guess so.’

The expression of the guillotine was very accurate.

Contrary to his aggressive appearance, the Pope’s eyes were incredibly deep.

From experience, I have had to be especially careful with these types of people.

“It seems like there’s been a commotion in the Holy Land. You’ve done something so noisy, which is unusual for you. Hehe. After experiencing life outside the Holy Land, you seem to have become much more mature. I like it.”

The Pope encouraged Seria, then slowly turned his gaze to look at Charon.

“Seria wouldn’t have done this alone… … . I guess you took the lead.”

“You saw it correctly. Nice to meet you, Your Holiness. My name is Charon of the Duke of Reston.”

“I’ve heard a lot about you. You made Sir Raphael a cripple, right?”

“I feel bad that you only heard bad rumors.”

Even in the face of overwhelming charisma, Caron was confident.

Did he like the sight of Charon like that? The Pope nodded with a satisfied expression.

“You have turned the Holy Knight of the Holy Nation into a wreck, so there can be no good rumors about you.”

“The people cheered me because I was a warrior?”

“As it was a time of confusion, the people must have needed hope. I think you have appropriately addressed that.”

“You were lucky.”

“This is also proof that the light has guided you to the Holy Land. Hmm, are those behind you your comrades?”

Leo and Leon also bowed in response to the Pope’s question.

“My name is Leon of the Duke of Reston.”

“This is Leo of the Duke of Reston.”

“The golden generation of the Dukes has come to visit the Holy Land. If the situation in the Holy Land had been better, there would have been a grand welcoming ceremony. I hope you understand.”

“Golden Generation?”

As Charon frowned slightly, the Pope smiled and said,

“Didn’t you know? Outside the Empire, many call you the Golden Generation of Dukes.”

It was an unfamiliar expression. It seems that he is being evaluated this way because he has done a lot of work outside the empire.

But Caron wasn’t entirely offended by the assessment.

Caron, it was said that not only himself but also his cousins ​​were receiving attention.

“There’s still a long way to go, you know.”

“More humble than you look… … .”

“If you knew how much effort my older sister and brother put into raising them, you would be shocked. I had a hard time raising them both.”

“… … What an interesting friend. Let’s sit down and talk.”

At the Pope’s urging, Charon and his party sat down on the chairs.

As soon as she sat down, Seria asked the Pope.

“Your Majesty. Saint Elijah wants to examine Charon. Do you have permission to do so?”

Then the Pope shook his head with a bitter expression.

“How could that be? It was the cardinals’ arbitrary decision.”

“Archbishop Mitas is working hard to win over other cardinals. Is that not enough? Or if Your Holiness himself would step forward… … .”

The Pope let out a small sigh at those words. Then he answered in a low voice.

“I feel like tearing their throats out right now. They are interpreting the Bible as they wish. They have taken over the Inquisition and are eliminating those who oppose their will.”

There was a deep anger in the Pope’s voice.

Caron glanced down at the tea the Pope was serving. It was warm tea with steam rising from it. Perhaps because he had seen Elijah earlier, he wanted to drink some cool tea.

“Brother Leo. Make this a little colder.”

“uh.”

Leo was able to control Ligor’s cold energy.

Saaaaah-!

The cold air emanating from Leo’s hand enveloped Caron’s tea. Caron drank the cold tea in one gulp.

“Phew.”

As the cold seeped into his body, his thirst subsided a little. He put the glass down on the table, looked at the Pope, and said:

“But why are you just sitting there?”

In the Holy See, the power of the Pope is absolute.

The first apostle.

Head of all cardinals.

A being who has been given the right to rule over the people from the light.

The epithets that symbolize the Pope are countless. He is granted greater powers than the kings of other countries.

But how did they neutralize the Pope?

Charon was soon able to get an answer to that question.

“Explosives are planted throughout the city. They have taken the lives of countless citizens hostage.”

“……and.”

“The situation is similar in other major cities except Seongdo.”

This was absolute madness.

Now I understand why the Pope so helplessly gave up power.

“At that level, even the demons would give in. What on earth were you doing until they did that?”

Charon criticized the Pope sharply.

It was an extremely rude remark, but the Pope willingly accepted the rudeness.

“I believed in Elijah. I thought Elijah would further develop the Holy Nation and make it purer. That’s why I gave him the position of head of the Inquisition. That was my mistake. Elijah covered my eyes and ears through the Inquisition, and the result is what we have now.”

An extra-legal body that can judge clergy.

In the end, this coup was successful thanks to the Inquisition.

“First, cover the eyes and ears of the opponent. This is the basic formula for a successful coup. We know this because we are experts.”

“I have something to ask of you, so please listen carefully.”

The Pope looked at Charon with a bitter smile and spoke in a low voice.

“There is a monster in the Vatican that you don’t know about. Even you will have a hard time dealing with her, so I want you to take Seria and escape from the Holy Land. There are still knights who follow me, so you can get help from them.”

At those words, Seria asked with a trembling voice.

“Is Sir Uriel over there… … .”

“Yes. Your guess is correct.”

“… … Why? I just can’t understand… … .”

Uriel.

Although I didn’t know their names, judging from their reactions, I could tell they were incredibly strong.

But Caron did not back down.

“If the opponent is strong, the charges may increase a bit. Is that okay?”

The board is already nicely laid out.

If you don’t eat this kind of food, you’re just a sucker.

“You can trust us completely when it comes to coups. We’ve pulled off a big hit in the Empire this time.”

Caron leaned back in his chair and spoke in a leisurely voice.

“Have you ever heard the saying, Your Majesty, that a man who has even attempted a coup is good?”

“… … This is the first time I’ve heard that.”

“Of course. I just made that up.”

A variable has occurred, but this level of variable is okay.

I didn’t think things would be easy from the start anyway.

That’s why Caron.

“Sir Uriel? I would like to hear a story about him.”

I was willing to bare my teeth.