Night of the Soulless Heathens – 279



#279. Northern Qi’s Ambition 3

“Hey who is this? Isn’t this Sir Azadin!?”

Prince Kalintz intervened between Azadin and Lord Jecht.

He was a large bold man with a northern nature but he also had silver hair and he had a strong Yaegasu god-like characteristic.

This man with a lion’s mane that made it hard to believe he was human though not quite as much as Selim the Minotaur burst into laughter as he approached Azadin and asked to shake his hand.

“What a handsome man. His personality is outstanding. I have seen the work you have done. You are truly capable. You have defeated Chadra Ogel one after another.”

“Defeating them would be a disgrace to their reputation. I said in my report that I was seeking their understanding and persuasion. And to Lord Sok I almost got killed.”

“For all that your complexion is quite good. Just meeting the leader of the Fimbul Horde and returning alive is enough to make you a legend. Come on. What are you doing? Hurry up and enjoy the feast.”

“By the way you are the new Chapter Master. Why are there knights from the King’s Church here?”

Azadin asked openly.

“They are here as advisors on my authority as Chapter Master. As you know our father King Cohen Lionaire has been raising the bar for unity. There is no need for the Knights Templar and the King’s Church to fight each other when they both seek to protect humanity from the forces of darkness. In that sense I would like to make today an occasion of reconciliation.”

“I’m so touched that I almost shed tears thinking that this is a place of harmony in the entertainment district.”

Even though Azadin was complaining Prince Kalintz’s expression did not change.

But the expressions of the knights of the King’s Church were crumpled.

“I have heard that Sir Azadin has been gaining fame recently. He is said to be a great knight who can do all sorts of difficult things and has great authority.”

Zect smiled and told the world about Azadin’s reputation.

“But what about the copy of the New King’s Book? And if it’s not an illusion of my eyes I can sense the magic of the New King’s Book from you.”

Jecht believed that Azadin’s fame as a knight was due to him stealing and using the power of the Book of the New King.

To an outsider the miracles of the Shinwangjinseo and the Salvation Knights are both just the same white magic…

So from the perspective of the King’s Church it is reasonable for Zect to be suspicious.

“I didn’t know it but to my shame I had a little bit of the Emperor’s blood flowing through my body.”

When Azadin responded like that Jecht’s eyes which were usually squinted opened wide.

“Don’t make me laugh. You soulless blasphemer. I know you’re carrying a copy of the Shinwangjinseo. And now you dare say you’re of the Yaegasu clan’s bloodline?”

“I wish this were just empty words but my purple eyes are called the Eyes of Harconia among the Heralds. It means that I am of the blood of Harconia the Emperor’s lover.”

“….”

The King’s Church values ​​the bloodline of the new king so Azadin asserted to Jecht that although he was of the Emperor’s bloodline it was a bloodline that could not be helped but respected.

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Of course Jecht is a knight of the King’s Church who is of royal blood so he will not be disadvantaged just because Azadin is of the Emperor’s blood.

However if Azadin claims to be of Yaegas lineage there would be no reason to search for him.

“The Book of the New King…”

“I returned everything I had collected to the throne of Bthuma.”

“Are you expecting me to believe that just by looking at you?”

“If you don’t believe it there’s no point in talking to me. Just think whatever you want.”

“…….”

“Why is a human being who is as good as an Inquisitor here in a place like this? Did he get demoted because he used too much black magic?”

As Azadin grumbled Jecht let out a deep sigh.

“…Okay. I got excited. I admit it Sir Azadin.”

Zect’s bloodshot eyes returned to their normal squinty eyes.

Surprisingly he calmed down from the anger he had shown just a moment ago and returned to his usual self.

It is an obvious choice as one cannot fight Azadin in the place that Prince Kalintz refers to as the place of harmony but few people are able to make that obvious choice.

“I will endure this for the sake of Prince Calintz but Sir Azadin since I am here as the security advisor to Fireglyph something very interesting is about to happen.”

“Oh that’s really funny. You the highest-ranking heretic inquisitor of the King’s Church are now a torturer in this place that is practically a place of exile. No matter how I think about it it’s out of character. Are you okay with that? Are you really being demoted?”

“…….”

Zect’s mouth closed at Azadin’s question.

As Azadin said the King’s Church’s Inquisitors are high-ranking paladins of which there are only 16 in the entire church.

In comparison the captain of the Fireguard is of a lower rank than the captain of the city guard.

“Well this alone is enough to make for an interesting situation. Now can you give me a rough idea of ​​why someone like the Inquisitor would put themselves through such a humiliating situation?”

“Why do you think that might be?”

Prince Kalintz who had been silently listening to the conversation between Azadin and Jecht interrupted.

“…Because of the Celestials? To be exact it must have been brought in by an organization that felt a sense of crisis in the Rescue Knights because of the Celestials. The Order of Courage?”

“Hoo…”

A strange light flashed in Prince Calintz’s eyes.

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The Order of the Knights Templar is made up of the three knights of the virtues and a group of clergy who are in charge of administrative work.

The most powerful of these groups is the Knights of Wisdom.

This is where they created ceramite with the blood of angels studied various magics and even gave birth to Celestials.

If we were to form a unit comprised entirely of Celestials and reveal them to the public the Knights of Wisdom would certainly hold real power over that unit…

Even if other knightly orders cooperated with the King’s Church it was necessary to block the Knights of Wisdom’s monopoly.

In particular it was clear that the Yonggi Sect which was in league with the Northern Qi was in charge.

“This is truly amazing.”

Prince Kalintz was impressed that Azadin had immediately seen through the details.

Even the priests and high-ranking knights who had been dedicated to the Order of the Knights Templar for a long time were bewildered but this herald clan who had only recently joined the Order saw right through it.

“As you know that is. Our father King Bukje is also a member of the royal family of Yaegasu. Ultimately he wants to unite the King’s Church and the Knights Templar.”

The ambition of the Northern Cohen Lioness.

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It was to unite both the Knights Templar and the King’s Church under his command.

To be precise it is to unite the Knights Templar the King’s Church and the Eight Kingdoms as one and make a name for yourself in history as the unifier of the complete Hybris.

“Unification will soon take place and everything will be done according to the will of the King.”

“So. Are you satisfied Prince?”

Azadin asked that.

The Northern Cohen Lione would be satisfied. He would unite both the Knights Templar and the King’s Church and achieve a feat that would surpass that of the Emperor as the leader of the Northern Alliance.

But what about his son Kalintz?

Calintz felt a pleasant embarrassment.

All those who dealt with him only looked beyond the Northern Qi and focused on Kalintz’s own desires and ambitions.

Because the king’s son cannot have personal ambitions.

But Azadin was asking for the will of Prince Kalintz not the will of the Northern Emperor Cohen Lionaire.

“…Oh that’s um. It’s a bit difficult to answer right now. I think it would be better to talk about it after we get to know each other better. Since we have some drinks how about we get to know each other here?”

“No I have another appointment. Then I hope you enjoy your time together everyone.”

Azadin said goodbye to Jecht and Kalintz and left.

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Azadin’s steps were unsteady.

When Azadin was persecuted by his clan as a child he was saved by the teachings of the Knights of Salvation.

To uphold and protect virtue to uphold good and just values and to live together as brothers despite differences in skin color and race.

Even though there may be harsh abuse beatings and contempt pouring down on you right now this world is still beautiful and loving in places you cannot see.

The teachings of the Salvation Knights were salvation and promise to Azadin.

But when I actually came into contact with the Knights.

Virtue had disappeared and a market full of shady political maneuvering and corruption awaited.

Of course I knew this would happen since Azadin was no longer the boy he was back then.

‘It’s funny. A child who was learning how to kill people by being beaten up while at the same time believing that the beauty advocated in a few books could exist in reality.’

Azadin thought about it like that and felt sorry for his childhood self.

And I felt sorry for myself now because I couldn’t believe what I believed back then.

“Ah Captain Azadin. What are you doing here? In a place like this?”

“Sister. I don’t think it’s right to act like you know anything in a place like this.”

“….”

Azadin turned his head at the voice calling him.

The thief Camilla and her brother Countach were sitting at a table in the street and calling for Azadin.

“Are you eating?”

“Yeah. Drink moderately. Why do you have that bug-biting expression on your face? Wasn’t there anyone you liked?”

“I guess you could say that.”

“Then shall we have a drink together? Rather than wandering around with guys you have no expectations of why don’t you come hang out with me?”

She pointed to the seat next to her table.

Azadin chuckled and sat down next to her.

“Yeah. Maybe it’s better to stay here than get hurt by guys I can’t count on.”

“It’s the countryside. What did you expect?”

Azadin was talking about the characters of the Knights Templar but Camilla understood it differently.

Azadin knew that she was misunderstanding but he didn’t bother to correct her.

“Why were you making that face? Tell me Captain. You always make decisions on your own without telling anyone.”

“I’m sorry about that.”

“If you know tell me. Why did you build a bridge to the Southeast Rock Fortress?”

“I want to make the environment better for the people here and for the other people we trade with.”

“Hmm. I know it’s a shame for me to say this but the people here are sinners. Do you think they deserve a better life? Even in Chashan there are a lot of people he’s killed and ruined while selling drugs. You’re going to give people who aren’t even worth keeping a chance to live a better life.”

“Of course when the time comes to judge I will judge. But until then I do not want to hate or cause pain. I want to believe that mercy is meaningful. Otherwise this world would be too cruel.”

Only then did Camilla realize that Azadin wasn’t just wandering around the red-light district.

“Can I help you?”

“Just talking to you now has helped me a lot Camilla.”

Azadin was lonely.

Within his clan he was an outcast and the only people who showed him affection were Aldis and Kazas who were older than him and showed sympathy and consideration.

Yet Azadin kept his love for the Knights Templar alive by loving their virtues.

But that wasn’t the case when people found comfort in other people.

Even if the other person is not an iron man or a person of outstanding virtue just having someone listen to what is in your heart can be so comforting…

Azadin didn’t know that.

Although they say with their mouths that humans are beautiful their hearts do not understand why humans are beautiful.

‘That’s why many people don’t even have faith in the knights. I wasn’t in a position to be disappointed in them.’

Azadin realized anew how ignorant he was when it came to human relationships.

“Thank you Camilla. You are beautiful.”

Azadin said that without thinking.