Chapter 130 : Chapter 130

Chapter 130

“That's insane.”

That was Lan’s first reaction upon hearing Killian's proposal.

“To put it more elegantly, it's nonsense.”

Afterward, she composed her dumbfounded feelings and summed it up as such.

“Lady Lan's proposal might sound the same to someone else.”

Eliminating the coup forces using an outsider.

If things went wrong, not only she but all the kingdom’s people who agreed to the plan would turn the entire Holy Nation into an enemy.

“You are the one who chose me to carry out such a crazy act.”

Killian emphasized the word ‘you.’

“Installing a large-sized Warp Gate in another country is unprecedented. It would undermine the value of Luminescia, which claims to be a neutral nation. You're not unaware of that fact, are you?”

‘Of course, I am.’

A small Warp Gate that only allowed a limited number of people to travel, and a medium Warp Gate that could transport a large number of people over long distances.

Compared to those, a large Warp Gate could transport hundreds of people who couldn't use Mana over long distances.

Due to its danger, the only places where large gates were currently installed were the Holy Nation's mainland and the massive temples in the four cardinal directions centered on the mainland.

Therefore, all the more.

‘The advantages of installing a large Warp Gate become greater.’

It was an opportunity Killian could not miss.

Besides, this was Lan's stage to begin with.

Whether it was insane or nonsense, she was the one who had tried to use Eurasia's envoy in the Holy Nation's political strife.

“This is a matter that puts the safety of the kingdom’s people on the line. If I have to risk my life, shouldn't there be this much of a reward?”

“……”

When Lan remained silent for a while.

“I am.”

Killian adjusted the honorific he used for himself.

“The Annihilation Squad Leader of Eurasia.”

The hidden swords of Eurasia.

And among them, the most finely honed killing sword .

Also.

“A Superhuman who has mastered the 7-star level.”

A Sword Master who had mastered Ke and Shik, who had hunted numerous Superhumans, and a master who commanded a Walker who had polished Hyang to its limit.

“As you planned, with your help, I could cut down the Imperial envoy.”

Killian once again emphasized the word ‘you.’

There would likely be a Superhuman among the knights guarding the envoy, but it was not to an extent I couldn't handle.

“You must have already finished gathering information on the Cardinals who instigated the coup.”

“……”

Providing information about the Cardinals, and taking measures for himself and his party.

He was able to completely piece together the puzzle while talking to her.

“Lan.”

“Speak.”

“This is a stage you have planned.”

A political stage heavily influenced by someone's intention to summon me and have me cut down their enemies.

The seemingly coincidental first meeting.

Her subsequent actions of accompanying Eurasia's party.

The reaction experiment with Sharle.

“You must have considered everything.”

Killian's use of honorifics became a little more casual.

Lan deliberately did not point that out.

“Continue.”

Killian gestured with his chin at the cloak she was wearing.

The Hermit's Cloak.

The results confirmed through the reaction experiment.

“I can synchronize with that object.”

Just as she had entered this place without any presence, it would not be difficult to escape from here using the Divine Object.

Since she would also know the locations of the others, we could carry out a diversionary operation.

“Impure. Displeasing. You really are strange.”

Lan's voice was dry as she listened to Killian's thoughts, but.

It was only on the surface; I could feel a strange excitement simmering beneath.

“It was the same when I heard the rumors, when Pierre sent the letter, and when I saw you with my own two eyes a while ago.”

She paused for a moment and caught her breath.

“And now you finally dare to look me in the eye without averting your gaze, trying to become the main character of the stage I prepared.”

At best, she had intended to use me as a supporting character and then discard me.

That had been her plan.

“I thought if you died in the process, that would be the end of it.”

“……”

“You were just a disposable pawn in my hand, a puzzle piece.”

She did not hesitate to use harsh language.

Killian, who had been listening quietly, opened his mouth.

“What you can do……”

Using the Holy Nation Luminescia as a disposable pawn for the prosperity of Eurasia.

Using Saintess Lan de Styx as a puzzle piece for Killian Eurasia's purpose.

“I can do it too.”

“You insolent bastard.”

She clicked her tongue softly.

“I'll forgive your words and actions up to now. But there won't be a second time.”

Contrary to her harsh words, the look in her eyes as she looked at me had changed.

Killian shrugged his shoulders.

“Is His Holiness the Pope also involved in this stage?”

“Since a supporting character wishes to become the main character, I suppose you should know the background of how the stage was set. This conversation seems to be getting longer than I thought.”

“You've accepted my proposal for a large Warp Gate. May I think of it that way?”

“Listen first. It's not too late to decide after that.”

On the third day of being imprisoned in the Holy Kingdom.

The Saintess poured out unexpected information.

“The Emperor of the Empire wishes to become a God.”

***

Near the Papal Office, a building left vacant for envoys from various countries to stay.

There, nine Cardinals and the Imperial delegation were continuing their conversation.

“The Holy Nation must also change now.”

The representative of the Imperial delegation opened his mouth.

“That's right. The current Pope, Claudio, is too old-fashioned.”

The old Priest representing the College of Cardinals chimed in.

“Seeing him lose consciousness like this, it seems even His Holiness, who performed numerous miracles, did not foresee this.”

The representative of the Imperial delegation, Count Arion Velmor, showed a relaxed demeanor.

The Empire had extended its hand to the Holy Nation several times.

Each time, the Holy Nation had refused, citing its neutrality, and that tendency had only grown stronger since Claudio de Cronis was elected Pope.

‘They won't be able to do that anymore.’

To empower the scarecrow king and create a rift in the Holy Nation.

t was a task that Count Arion had prepared for a long time under the First Prince's orders.

The poison that had brought down the Pope was one jointly developed by the former masters of the Black and White Magic Towers.

‘It's colorless and odorless, and cannot be detected even when added to food or water.’

The king and the Cardinals had been adding it to the meals they shared with the Pope for years.

The difference was that they had the antidote, and the great undertaking had been carried out.

“The Cardinals who do not follow our will have been placed under martial law and are being held in solitary confinement.”

“But they won't just wait quietly forever. They will surely try to contact the Saintess.”

Saintess Lan was a symbolic existence with no power.

“The variable is the Commander of the Bellium Holy Knight Order.”

Gasli de Bellium.

A Superhuman on par with a 7-star master, and a man said to be comparable to an 8-star when using the power of a Divine Object.

“I heard he only follows the orders of the current Pope.”

“Don't worry. Even if he doesn't move, it will not affect the plan.”

One of the Cardinals did not hide his vile smile.

There were two knight orders stationed at the Papal Office.

“I have a personal acquaintance with the Commander of the Tutella Holy Knight Order. Even if things go wrong, I plan to hold Commander Gasli back through him.”

No matter how strong the Commander of the Bellium Holy Knight Order was, he would not be able to do anything alone.

“Eurasia's delegation. Such suitable scapegoats have rolled in.”

“Gaining a card to pressure the two weak kingdoms that oppose the Empire is an unexpected gift.”

Two princes from Eurasia, one princess from Cornelia.

They were suitable for negotiations, or for causing a diplomatic incident by beheading them.

“That's right. If everything goes according to plan, we can achieve a change of regime while sitting still.”

“Afterward, we can just send His Holiness off peacefully.”

Just as the Imperial envoy and the Cardinals were painting an optimistic future.

“C-Cardinal!”

The Cardinal's aide burst through the door in a hurry.

“The imprisoned Eurasia delegation has escaped!”

How?

That question lasted only for a moment.

“Find them!”

They were sacrifices to usher in a new era.

“They must be captured alive!!”

And soon after.

“We've found the fleeing Julian Eurasia and his escort knight!”

***

“Fuck……”

Julian spat out a curse and moved his feet.

“I never thought I’d live to see the day I’d draw my sword in the Holy Nation.”

Hector, who was following behind, said, catching his breath.

Julian and Hector.

The two knights whose reflux had been treated were currently in the middle of a desperate escape, pursued by the Tutella Holy Knight Order.

‘How did I end up…….’

Julian had heard Killian's words from Lan, who had come to visit him.

Killian Eurasia would take responsibility for everything that happened from now on, and conversely, any achievements gained would all belong to Julian Eurasia.

If it had been any ordinary reward, he would not have agreed to such a plan.

But the reward was too sweet.

"Will you accept?"

The choice had been made.

At the repeated question, Julian could only nod his head.

And so, he was now a fugitive, running through the heart of the Papal Office, pursued by Holy Knights.

‘A large Warp Gate… How on earth did that Killian fellow…….’

Just thinking about the reward filled him with a sense of elation.

But that was not what was important right now.

‘Hiding is the priority. If I just keep running like this, I'll eventually be caught.’

Fortunately, he did not get lost.

This was a street he and Hector had been freely roaming since their arrival in the Holy Nation.

‘That Killian fellow, now that I think about it… he had this in mind all along.’

Bringing him to the Holy Nation, creating a conflict with the Saintess to waste time on things like reaction experiments, and finally being framed as a suspect in the Pope's assassination attempt and imprisoned.

And making him risk his life to escape like this!

“It was all that bastard Killian's scheme. We were destined to be bait.”

“Hehehe. I followed the tactician's foresight, and now I'm about to be crucified.”

“Nonsense!”

“You were the one who appointed the tactician, Commander. Your eye for people is truly outstanding!”

“Instead of talking nonsense, pay attention to your Mana distribution. If you get caught, I'll leave you behind.”

“They say His Majesty Simon was the same in his youth. Of course, His Majesty had Commander Escardo by his side!”

After saying that, Hector overtook Julian and ran ahead.

“This… escort knight of mine……!!”

Julian strengthened the Mana in his legs and chased after Hector.

‘I doubt I’ll lose my life… but I might lose an arm.’

If that happened, even if Killian's plan succeeded, he would be far from the competition for the throne.

‘How did I survive on that battlefield! I will survive this time too, no matter what!’

As he steeled his resolve and was about to enter a blind spot.

Boom!

Hector, who had been running ahead, was thrown back.

Following that.

Craaash!

“Ugh……”

Julian, who had been following, was sent flying.

“You run like rats.”

Julian’s body flinched as he identified the man standing before him.

‘A Holy Knight of Tutella.’

Holy Knights who had trained in the Authority of protection.

They were also the ones who had sparred with Hector before.

“Surrender, Julian Eurasia. It's a useless resistance.”

Glance.

Julian checked behind him.

‘My escape route is blocked.’

In about two minutes, the pursuers would catch up.

‘Not yet… I can’t get caught yet.’

Killian had requested two things.

First, not to get caught for at least an hour.

“This is your last warning.”

And to rampage as spectacularly as possible to draw the attention of the two Holy Knight Orders.

“Julian Eurasia and your escort knight, surrender.”

“Heh… heheh… Is my Commander your friend?”

Spat.

Hector spat out bloody saliva and charged forward.

Clang.

A single strike.

The burly knight was sent flying, along with the sword he was holding.

He was even coughing up blood, as if a reflux had occurred.

‘This one… is at least a 5-star.’

He even induced a Mana Heart reflux by flowing Divine Power.

“Julian Eurasia, if you move one more step……”

“You bastard!”

Eurasia Style.

“I told you to address me with respect!!”

Thorn!!

The Holy Knight who had received Julian’s sword, which he had swung while shouting, was pushed back significantly.

He showed a somewhat surprised face at the unexpected power.

“Cough… Heuk… Did you see that? This is my Commander.”

Hector, who had gotten up while chuckling, stood next to Julian.

“You bastard, you were running ahead just a moment ago, and now you stand by my side.”

“Hehehe… This is not the time to be petty, Commander.”

Julian and Hector quietly met eyes.

And then.

Julian and Hector, cloaked in Mana, released their fighting spirit and launched themselves forward.

Eurasia Style.

“Thorn!!”

“Thooorn!!”

“You bastards!!”

The Holy Knight responded by chanting an incantation, and soon, additional troops from the Bellium and Tutella Holy Knight Orders arrived.

At that moment.

Not far from where Julian was fighting a bloody battle.

Craaaash— Craaaaaash.

Killian, reacting to the sound of the explosion, turned his head.

“That Julian fellow is doing better than I expected.”

Since the bait was doing its job, he would have to fulfill his responsibility as well.

In the distance, he could see the building he had targeted.

Tip: Tap/click the left or right side of the screen to go to previous/next chapter.