Episode 56
There was once a time when mankind heard the voice of God.
or prophecy.
Even if it wasn’t something grandiose, the voice of God did reach humanity from time to time.
“Listen. This is my child.」
In a kind and wise voice.
God who said that was more like a mother than a god.
God gave mankind a short instruction.
Or, he instructed them to prepare for a threat that would one day arise.
one.
From the moment they fell into arrogance and were swept away by the delusion that only they were special, everything changed.
There was one war.
not by god.
A war caused by humans borrowing the name of God.
Maybe it was because it looked so ridiculous?
Or is it because the trust in my children that I have believed in so far has been shattered.
God stopped giving his will to children.
No one could hear that voice.
Together.
‘Have you heard the revelation?’
The pope recalled the young man who delivered the revelation spontaneously.
A young man who just turned 20.
Not ordinary.
The heir to the famous magicians of the empire, the Marquis of Walpurgis.
I couldn’t say that the rumors I heard were good, but there was a recommendation from the Archbishop Alley.
A person who has nothing to do with the power or power of a particular family to the extent that he voluntarily went outside the church because he hated the conflict between the kingdom.
‘A revelation that even I haven’t heard.’
It’s not entirely unreliable.
Originally, it was right that Mikhail, a wizard, did not have divine power.
But Mikhail had it.
It wasn’t just about embracing it, it was embracing overwhelming divine power enough to gain the upper hand in a war of nerves with that Siegfried.
How should I accept this?
Doesn’t it really seem like God has blessed this young man?
furthermore.
‘…The content of the revelation.’
Did Mikhail know and say something related to the two children?
I don’t know one, but the other… ….
A child chosen as a saint.
If you want to know, you may know.
One thing that bothered me was ‘Michael’ who was talking about the ‘revelation’.
The spirits that surrounded him.
It was very fleeting, but a familiar energy stood on his shoulder.
As if wrapping it gently… ….
‘Hekausi.’
The pope asked his god once again.
Even if he doesn’t answer, I believe that he will be listening.
you
If you really gave your blessing to young Walpurgis, not to anyone else.
‘Are you trying to rebuke our arrogance?’
The pope asked God inwardly.
Wise hekau.
As usual, there was no other answer, but he closed his eyes tightly.
For some reason, it seemed like God was saying that.
* * *
“Princess Mikhail.”
As soon as I came out, Siegfried called and stopped me.
When he calls and stops me in a disturbing situation, I get annoyed.
“What is it?”
“Revelation is not something that can be said so easily.”
Siegfried said that and quietly glared at me.
The sound of his breathing was steady, as if he had calmed down his anger quite a bit during that short period of time.
instead.
The momentum surrounding him became a sharp spear and stabbed me.
“…Tsk.”
never to be ignored.
No matter how you look at it, that guy is a monster that will soon step into the realm of a master.
Except for the mental aspect, it was appropriate to be called a ‘hero’ in terms of power.
the guy said
“I apologize for questioning your revelations and unilaterally insulting you. one.”
“Was my attitude too light?”
“exactly.”
Siegfried nodded without hesitation.
“The existence of a hero shouldn’t be like that. A normal person might be able to tolerate that. However, a hero shouldn’t be like that.”
“….”
“I thought you were arrogant. i don’t deny that However, I don’t think there’s any chance of you becoming a hero.”
Pretend to understand everything.
Siegfried laid out his thoughts in front of me.
If someone who knew nothing had heard this, they would have thought this.
-It’s like a warrior.
It’s a fit for a warrior.
understanding tolerance acceptance humility….
He melted all those things into those words and bewitched people.
Or maybe he really thought so.
but.
“under.”
I raised mana as it is.
At that moment, the guy’s momentum toward me disappeared as if it had been washed away.
No, rather, the one who showed momentum staggered as if he had been hit.
“Keugh…?!”
“I don’t know who is arrogant about who.”
cynicism.
Perhaps Siegfried must have remembered that word by looking at my face now.
Not even before the pope.
Now there is no need to be polite to him, so there is no need to be respectful.
“You’re just forcing yourself to be the hero you think you are. Isn’t that what arrogance is?”
“What kind of…!”
I tapped the staff I was holding in one hand with my finger.
“I was only reporting to His Holiness, acting on behalf of God’s will, according to the revelation. Tell me, Siegfried.”
I glared straight at him.
“You want to say that you have to humble yourself with trembling humility to convey God’s will?”
“…!”
The corners of his mouth trembled at my words.
Same as before
I want to refute, but I can’t think of anything to refute.
Come to think of it.
‘This wasn’t enough.’
Before returning, I had no doubt that he was a perfect warrior.
To the extent of meekly handing over the position of a warrior.
Early on, I never had an argument with that guy.
On the contrary, I consciously avoided clashing with him because I believed that my advice might ruin him.
It was a problem from there.
Maybe I made the wrong choice right from the start.
“I can guess about you. He must have been expected as a hero and trained to become a suitable person. is not it?”
“….”
“I don’t care what you do. But remember one thing.”
One step closer to the guy.
Then he grabbed him by the collar and said to him.
“If you’re going to force your standards on others, be prepared to get slapped on the cheek. You arrogant bastard.”
“…!”
The guy’s body trembled.
Of course, I know that there is no way he will understand what I am saying.
Siegfried is self-righteous.
He is a man who is deeply convinced that what he pursues is unconditionally right.
“…You won’t be treated the way you did in front of His Holiness.”
“Oh yeah?”
Quietly released 6 circle mana.
It is common sense that a normal mage cannot use even the minimum amount of mana in this ‘hospital’.
one i’m different
The momentum, stronger and heavier than the normal 6th circle, pressed him as it was.
For a moment, he reflexively resisted the fact that his knees almost bent.
“So can I win?”
“that…case…!”
He was going to fight against my mana somehow, but it didn’t turn out the way he thought.
I guess so.
This guy still hasn’t crossed the ‘wall’ properly.
Because of the archbishops who cover up every single day.
in short.
‘The time when I haven’t fully exploded my potential yet.’
A few years earlier than when I first met Siegfried.
Of course, it’s so weak that it can’t even be compared to back then.
‘At that time, he was already on the level of a master.’
Whatever.
“If you want to convince me, prepare accordingly. Don’t blindly expect me to meet your standards.”
“…I don’t know why you are so against me.”
why are you hostile?
There could be any number of reasons to be hostile.
Before returning, he had experienced all sorts of despair while being entangled with Siegfried.
Among them, the reason I hated it the most was… ….
“I hate your self-righteousness.”
The attitude that only he is right.
It just doesn’t fit me at all.
He stared at me as if he couldn’t understand my answer.
wait a while
“…I don’t know.”
With those words, I turned my back.
* * *
After Siegfried disappeared, I came out of the temple.
First, he had to meet with Cassandra.
For now, all three of them have been arranged to stay at the 1st temple of the Kyokuguk, so they should be there.
1 Heading to the temple, I thought for a moment about what was to come.
‘First of all, having a conversation with the pope means that I have been recognized as a warrior.’
It was not known whether the pope would accept the revelation, but the important thing was that the qualifications of the warrior were clearly recognized.
That fact alone increases the number of things that can be done in the church.
That’s also true, because being a hero was a position where everything could be understood no matter what.
Do you use magic in the temple?
Okay. Because you are a warrior.
Are you talking to Siegfried and acting as you please?
That’s fine too. Because you are a warrior.
As a bonus, if archbishops do something wrong, they have the right to punish it.
Even if you are just a candidate, if you have the qualifications of a warrior, it will be easier in many ways.
Besides, as a bonus.
“Whoops.”
I gently raised my hand.
A pattern that stands out clearly on the right wrist.
It is a pattern symbolizing Hekau, the current one and only god.
-Anyway, it’s my only hope, but it’s kind of like not having any signs.
With those words, she left her symbol on my wrist.
[The pattern has increased to two. It will continue to increase in the future, but if you go later, I don’t know if the pattern will stick to your whole body.]
“Maybe.”
Responding to Set’s words, I simply wiped my hands.
Then, the engraved pattern disappeared.
[How do you plan to use it?]
“There are a lot of places to use it anyway. But we don’t need to attract attention, so we should save it.”
It would be better to use it in a more dramatic situation.
I didn’t have anything in mind.
‘…She must not have come out yet.’
Saint Ariandel.
A woman who was a member of Argo and stayed with her until the end.
Her divine power was exceptional even within Argo.
As far as divine power, even Siegfried could not compare.
She had an overwhelming talent for healing and blessing, and in that regard, none of the members of the Argo surpassed her.
Of course, at this point… ….
‘It’s not complete yet, so I won’t be able to come out.’
Being a saint isn’t just about being perfect.
Of course, the process of incorporating that enormous divine power is involved.
systematically from childhood.
She was the chosen one.
‘I need to advance a bit.’
Originally, I would have grown more relaxed, but unfortunately I don’t have time for that.
Before returning, she didn’t even hear Hekau’s voice until the end.
In other words, Hekau’s problem had not been resolved until then.
one.
‘There is no doubt that she was the most beloved follower of Hekau.’
Otherwise, there would be no way he would have been born with such explosive divine power, and there was no way he would be able to speak of such a mighty blessing.
And besides, I said it from time to time.
– Maybe there was a chance.
Although it was late.
Even so, they might have had a chance.
Maybe her self-reproach was related to her god.
If so, you should find out.
After all, she came all this way to solve her problems all at once.
“There are so many things to deal with.”
[Hmm? What else are you going to do?]
Set looked at me and tilted his head. I smiled at her like that.
“Oh, this is not what I am doing.”
maybe.
“I’ll come find you on my own.”
[…] …Um?]
She was afraid to open her eyes.
Quaang!
1 Temple side.
The ground shook with an explosion.
Great mage who transcends by regression
