Night of the Soulless Heathens – 51



#51. Aldis 6

Kazas continued.

“I don’t usually have disciples. There would be two lines of people who would come to me and say they want to be my disciples and they would surround the entire Kerim Mountains.”

Even if you add all of the Heralds and their servants or even the clergy of the King’s Church it would be impossible to surround the Kerim Mountains like that. Would it be possible to gather all of the Hybris races together?

“You got stabbed by your sister? Oh you didn’t use a knife you did it with your bare hands? That’s scary. You have a scary talent.”

“…No I’m not your sister.”

“what?”

“She’s my younger sister. I’m her older brother.”

“Hmm. Well that being said don’t you want to break the nose of that arrogant guy named Arael?”

“….”

Azadin was speechless. He had been bullied so much that he could never imagine getting revenge. He didn’t even have the mental space to imagine such a thing.

So Kazas’ simple idea of ​​’if you get hit you get hit’ also felt fresh. When Azadin was surprised and couldn’t open his mouth Kazas got annoyed perhaps taking it as a rejection.

“No damn it. Why am I begging this guy to be my disciple? I won’t do it. Hit me! Enough!”

Suddenly Kazas became so angry that he rolled on the ground turned around and ran out of the hut.

“Oh over there….”

Azadin was confused but he was too sick to follow. But after a while a head popped out of the cabin door. It was Kazas’ head sticking out from outside the door.

“Hey! Isn’t this the time when you should be crying and following me? Oh really. This kid is so dull? I think I’m going to eat him up.”

“Oh please take care of me.”

“what?”

“Please accept me as your disciple.”

Only then did Kazas smile in satisfaction.

“Okay Azadin. I am different from other stupid Aragasas. The turbid magical powers emitted by the torn book of flowers birds and winds within your body will be the foundation for the Kazas Sea. You can become the strongest messenger.”

“Can I also be a rescue worker?”

“Rescue drivers? Those idiots? Of course you can. I don’t really recommend it though.”

Kazas chuckled.

“If you help me with my research.”

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Azadin helped Kazas’ research and in return he learned Kazas’s method. No he learned it. It was thorough indoctrination and improvement.

Kazas worked with Azadin to study how to draw out the power of the powerful magic book the remnants of the Flower Bird and Moon that remained within his body even if it was imperfect and to modify and adjust his body accordingly.

Now it is no exaggeration to say that even if it is called Kazas it has become Azadin’s own. While he was so absorbed in training Azadin was unable to meet his blood relative Arael or even Aldis.

But now in this remote and remote area near Salasma I met Aldis.

“Azadin you’ve really grown up well. I really missed you even during the festival because Kazas-nim unilaterally made you a messenger.”

Aldis smiled at Azadin.

She was now 34 years old but with the blood of the Yaegas tribe thicker than anyone else she still retained the same appearance as when she was a girl that Azadin remembered.

“Oh but this is not the time to laugh. Do you know what Arael did?”

“I don’t know. I haven’t seen Arael since I became a messenger.”

The relationship between Azadin and Arael was completely broken. Even though she left a deep scar on Azadin’s face Arael did not even apologize but instead shouted at him to thank her.

In the meantime Azadin became Kazas’s disciple and left the village of the messenger clan. After learning all of Kazas’s language he was suddenly appointed as a messenger and arrived at the Salasma border territory of the Kingdom of Korasa.

“Arael murdered Elder Kenehan and stole the manuscripts he had been collecting. They contained the wishes and efforts of the entire clan. Just as my father had done.”

The local leader Salem reported Arael’s evil deeds on his behalf.

“Elder Kenehan you’re saying that Arael killed Jangseogo? Is that true? It wasn’t a false accusation?”

“….”

When Azadin was young Aldis was the absolute standard. The most intelligent wise kind and beautiful person in the world the origin of all virtues and values. However when he became an adult he realized that Aldis was also a human being and of course he had weaknesses.

First of all he favors Azadin and Arael like he does now. I appreciate that he favors me but when he favors Arael and causes this kind of accident I feel a little angry for a moment. It seems like it’s the same for everyone else.

“Arael summoned and murdered Kenehan and her henchmen ransacked the library. That is a clear fact!”

“Why on earth? There must be a motive right?”

“Isn’t that… trying to monopolize its power?”

Everyone was speechless. What a sibling.

Arael was as arrogant and fierce as her skills were and she seemed to be a combination of fire and gale so others had no idea where she would go. She would deal with everything she came across like a forest fire that would devour everything and only after seeing the entire mountain in flames did they know where she was going.

So no one questioned her motives except Aldis.

“The grimoire requires interpretation and the more people there are to interpret it the more helpful it is. And Arael’s rank is 2nd. She is in a position where she will inevitably benefit from the interpretation of the grimoire so she doesn’t have to monopolize it… If they both obtained the same grimoire would there be anyone who could surpass her?”

Even if it is not exclusive if Arael interprets the New King’s Book the benefits will be granted to her and she will be able to make the best use of the power of the New King’s Book just as she is still the most powerful messenger.

Arael has little motivation to come now and kill and betray her clan.

That’s what Aldis was saying.

‘I see. It’s not just simple favoritism. But you’re only thinking of rational reasons.’

If people had moved for a rational reason the relationship between Chief Salasma and Azadin would have been sorted out by now and things would have worked out well.

“Wouldn’t it have been more beneficial to betray them after obtaining everything?”

But the question Aldis raises is also plausible. It is not proof that Arael is not a traitor but Aldis argues that her motives are suspicious.

“Arael is violent and vicious. If someone insults her even slightly she will kill them.”

“Yes. She treats other people’s lives as lightly as flies’ lives.”

“so….”

Everyone assumed Arael as the culprit and guessed her motive. However for such an important matter it all sounded like a lame excuse. This was because Aldis was calmly looking at each of them with the ‘Eye of Harconia’.

“I understand. Then I must move to counter Arael’s rebellion. Azadin the Salem district chief has been dismissed for some reason but please consider him as a messenger. I will take responsibility.”

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“then….”

“Please allow me to continue to use the assets of the Korasarr Bobusang Guild and share all information immediately. In addition please do not spare your support. Oh and of course please suspend the execution order against Azadin within your power.”

Azadin laughed when he heard Aldis’s words. The Korasaar Peddler Guild had never supported Azadin like that before. They only gave him formal food and reluctantly gave in to Azadin’s stubborn demands.

Everyone hated and looked down on Azadin so they tended to take Azadin’s request lightly. However Aldis’ request seemed to weigh heavily on them.

“Oh I understand.”

“Then Azadin shall we tell you a story that has been going on for a while?”

Aldis still turned to Azadin with a beautiful smile.

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“Is that the current First Lord Aldis Jedah?”

Medium met Aldis and shrugged.

“It doesn’t seem like there’s much difference between us?”

“You look like a goddess.”

Ismail and Medium spoke at the same time then closed their mouths.

“Hey Ismail. I’ve never heard you say that before. Do you have similar tastes? After all there’s no reason for men to dislike pretty women right? You’re a man too aren’t you?”

“Rather than that it really does show the characteristics of the Yaegasu Gods well. They say that the Emperor and Harkonia had a child and it really seems that Yaegasu Gods’ blood flows through our Aragasa as well.”

“But did you see Azadin’s expression? Is that it? I’m not the only one who thinks that?”

“….”

The medium’s attention was focused solely on him and Ismail felt that there was no point in talking further.

“miss.”

“why?”

“Do you really like Azadin? Or did you decide to like him because you lost the duel?”

“Do you think I’m a fool who doesn’t even know his own mind?”

“Sometimes… no one knows their own mind. In any case it is dangerous to continue serving Azadin like this.”

“Huh? Why?”

“Perhaps the Council will issue an order to Azadin to kill Arael.”

“A decree to kill Arael… wouldn’t that be given to the entire clan?”

“Yes that’s right. But it will be even more special to Azadin. Since your own blood has rebelled you must prove your innocence by executing him yourself. That is what I will command you to do.”

“Why is that?”

“There is no way that the Second Arael would have rebelled without a plan to deal with the curse of dismissal and service. Considering that he has rebelled so openly it is likely that….”

There may have been some progress in the interpretation of the Shinwangjinseo manuscript.

Ismail was thinking so.

“So do you have any idea what Arael’s motives are?”

“Yes. I think he was trying to block the interpretation process.”

“why?”

“that….”

Ismail trailed off.

The lower classes of Aragasa were naturally dissatisfied with the current situation. They were persecuted by the people of Hybris and were looked down upon within it.

Becoming a messenger will allow you to somewhat integrate into mainstream society but those who are fed good food and educated with affection from a young age and those who are engaged in menial tasks and then put into a selection process cannot be the same. Status continues to be inherited.

Even if you are lucky enough to become a messenger from the lower classes such a messenger will simply be incorporated into mainstream society. The nobility and commonness within the messenger clan is still hereditary.

‘Even if the copy of the Shinwangjinseo is interpreted and Aragasa is freed from the curse of service the power of the founder’s family will only grow stronger. The class system of Aragasa will only become more solid and the power of the ruling class will only grow stronger. The system must be completely overturned.’

Ismail had guessed Arael’s motives in that regard but he did not say anything. There was no need to express his anger toward the lower classes in front of the founding families like Aldis and Midiam.