Heavenly Inquisition Sword - Chapter 1471



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Episode 1471. Don’t Trust the Abyss Conquest Force Too Much

In the dark times called the apocalypse, a ray of light like a rumor spread throughout the system.

―Count Elio Lagoa, who defeated the Demon Legion in the North, joins the Abyss Conquest Force.

―Count Lagoa is waiting for the expeditionary force to depart from his headquarters in the archipelago.

―If Archduke Knauf and Count Lagoa join forces, nothing is impossible.

Not only the citizens of the empire but also the nobles were filled with hope.

In fact, there were some concerns about the conquest of the Abyss with only Archduke Knauf.

Although Archduke Knauf is known as the Grand Master, he has yet to face the Demon Lord.

If the Abyss was truly the stronghold of the evil god Shaitin, as rumors had recently spread widely, then there was a high probability that they would encounter the Demon Lords.

At that time, the arrival of Count Lagoa was like a shower in a drought.

Unlike the nobles who were excited as if they had already succeeded in conquering the Abyss, the atmosphere of the great nobles was calm.

The nobles simply assumed that it was because of imperial pride.

The northern part of the island.

Roheim Inn.

Around noon.

Even though it is noon, it is still dark and pitch black without streetlights.

A group of knights appeared and surrounded the Roheim Inn tightly.

The knights’ faces were revealed in the light streaming in through the inn windows.

People who came up to the knights out of curiosity and then saw the patterns engraved on their armor quickly left.

That is because the painting of a roaring lion on a crimson background symbolized the Knauf Archduke family, the highest family in the empire.

“Master.”

Elio, who was reading a book from another world for the first time in a while, tilted his head.

‘Did I mishear?’

The voice heard from outside the door was clearly that of a young girl.

There could be a girl in this world who would call herself her teacher… … , there was.

He remembered belatedly six years ago when he rescued a kidnapped child on his way to the Principality of Fatima, and took him in as his disciple because of his outstanding talent.

‘Was it a synchronic jitter?’

Since he was not in a position to take care of it himself, he left it in the care of Archduke Knauf.

As Elio was recalling the past, repeated noises were heard outside the door.

“Master, are you inside? It’s me, Syncrea.”

Elio closed the book and answered a little louder.

“Oh, okay. Come in.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a beautiful young lady opened the door and came in.

Elio couldn’t help but be a little surprised by the unexpected appearance.

In his memory, Syncree was a cute twelve-year-old kid.

But you’re a young lady?

“Are you Syncrea? Aren’t you Syncrea’s cousin?”

“Huh! Master. It’s been six years since I parted ways with you. I’m already eighteen.”

“Hey! When I see you, I can tell that time has passed. The little girl has become a young lady?”

“Do you understand now?”

“Yeah, looking closely, I see your face is still there. Is your family okay?”

As the world is a world, Elio first asked about his family.

Syncrea smiled brightly and nodded.

“Yes, Coral Trading Company gave my father a job near the Archduke Knauf family. Thanks to that, he is safe in the dark world.”

“Has a monster appeared in Archduke Knauf’s domain as well?”

“No. There are no monsters… … . Crime is rampant under the cover of darkness. Only the area near the Archduke Knauf’s residence is safe, but the rest is in shambles.”

“ah…….”

Elio seemed to know what was going on.

Even in this island, the outskirts where the poor live were long abandoned by the security forces.

There are even calls to build a wall on the outskirts of the system.

Elio asked, nodding his head.

“But what is happening here?”

“I have brought Archduke Kaiser Knauf. Please wait down below.”

“Archduke Knauf?”

“Yes, I would like to meet you, Master.”

“We’ll all meet in the Abyss anyway, so what… … .”

“I think you have something to say before that.”

“To me?”

“yes.”

“What are you trying to say? Don’t you know anything?”

“Well, since he lives so high up… … .”

Syncrea’s words trailed off.

Although he was learning swordsmanship from Archduke Knauf, the difference in their social status was too great to have a personal conversation.

“There is a saying in my hometown: No matter how high a mountain is, it is just one of the mountains under the sky.”

“Ah, that’s only true for someone like you, Master. For commoners like me, Archduke Knauf… … is higher than the sky.”

“Where is that? Are you my disciple?”

“Is that right?”

“You talk to me so well, but Archduke Knauf is higher than the sky?”

“That’s because, Master, um… … you feel at ease?”

“That’s because you haven’t received proper training from me yet. Fabian and Howard won’t even look me in the eye. I’m not an easy person.”

“Baron Fabian? Oh, no way. They say Baron Fabian is a really fearless person. And there’s a rumor going around that he’s very close to the Master.”

“Close friends? You’re saying things that would be misunderstood if anyone heard you.”

“You adopted Baron Fabian as your son. Are you talking about father and son?”

“Hmm, anyway, I’m not an easy person either.”

“I never said it was easy. I said it was comfortable.”

Syncrea, who had lost her childish appearance, smiled brightly and answered questions regularly.

Elio shook his head, but didn’t look offended.

Rather, I found Syncrea’s eyes and expression lovely and even enjoyable.

“Then, Archduke Knauf will be waiting for me on the first floor right now?”

“yes.”

“Oh no! Then that won’t do. Let’s go quickly.”

With those words, Elio jumped up from his seat.

Still, Archduke Knauf is a benefactor who took care of Sinklair and her family.

Elio, whose feelings were clear, quickly crossed the room and went out.

“Master, let’s go together.”

Syncrea followed Elio in a flustered manner.

Elio entered the restaurant and walked to the seat by the window.

The old man who had been looking out the window turned his head.

The gazes of the two superhumans of the continent, Elio and Archduke Knauf, met in the air.

The two Grand Masters studied each other with a searching eye.

Although we have known each other for a long time, this is our first time meeting in person.

Finally, Elio stopped in front of Archduke Knauf.

“I am Count Elio Lagoa. Are you His Highness the Archduke Knauf?”

Archduke Knauf smiled broadly and responded.

“Yes. I am Kaiser Knauf. Nice to meet you. Please have a seat.”

Elio nodded briefly and sat down across from Archduke Knauf.

He felt strange when he came face to face with the legendary Archduke Knauf.

The name that I heard so often when I came to this world was Archduke Kaiser Knauf.

The sword’s enemy.

Grand Master.

The pillars that support the empire.

But when you actually meet him, he seems much weaker than Lord Paimon Grouse?

But if you think about it, it was natural.

Because Lord Paimon Grouse is one of the ten greatest monarchs.

Meanwhile, Archduke Knauf was also feeling strange at this moment.

I had some idea about Count Lagoa’s realm.

But when we actually met, something felt off.

Count Lagoa was far more excellent than what he had heard from his brother, Count Gosling Knauf.

No, even the word excellent is not enough.

I felt so pathetic, as if I had come face to face with God.

He looks to be in his mid to late twenties at most, but I don’t know what’s going on.

My younger brother felt ashamed of himself for thinking of confronting a person like this.

“Haha, I realized I was a frog in a well after meeting Count Lagoa today. Now I feel a little relieved. Count Lagoa, I will leave the expeditionary force to you.”

“No problem. I heard that Archduke Knauf is the Commander-in-Chief. Rather, I ask you to take good care of him.”

Then Archduke Knauf waved his hand.

“No. I have to step down from the position of Commander-in-Chief even now… … The Emperor’s will is strong… … . There’s nothing I can do about that.”

“It’s okay. I originally hated taking responsibility. It doesn’t suit my nature to stand in front of others. From the beginning, I planned to stay quiet and then disappear.”

“I am even more embarrassed when you say that. Count Lagoa has no interest in it, but there has been a lot of talk in the Empire about whether it should or should not be done… .”

“Has that ever happened?”

“That’s all? Even recently, there have been many arguments over the commander-in-chief. From ‘We should leave it to Count Lagoa, who has experience fighting the Demon Legion’ to ‘The Imperial Army should be commanded by a great noble of the Empire.’”

Elio, who had been listening quietly, asked absentmindedly.

“I guess my title from the Empire has been revoked?”

“Three years after Count Lagoa disappeared, the new emperor abdicated his title.”

“That’s good. I also felt uncomfortable with having the title of Imperial Count.”

“I feel embarrassed when you say that. Anyway, I am grateful that you understand.”

“By the way, is there a reason you came to see me? Even if you ask Syncrea, she says she doesn’t know.”

A bitter smile spread across Archduke Knauf’s face as Elio asked bluntly.

“Actually, I came to tell you, ‘Don’t trust the Abyss Conquest Forces too much.’”

“Huh? You don’t believe me?”

“I heard that the relationship between the new emperor and the count is not good. Is that true?”

“It is true that the new emperor is displeased with me. I don’t know why.”

Elio shrugged.

The new emperor had a strange dislike for himself since his days as crown prince.

This was true even though he himself did not participate in the war and maintained strict neutrality.

Was it because the two didn’t match up?

Archduke Knauf nodded as if he understood.

“The new emperor has had a tendency to either push people away or bring them to his side without reason since he was young. In the case of Count Lagoa, it seems to have been the former.”

“You pushed me away for no reason?”

“It may seem unreasonable from the perspective of the person being treated, but… … The new emperor is a man of plans. And he has never had his will broken since he was crown prince.”

“Are you saying you’re going to keep pushing me away?”

“That’s why I told you not to trust the Abyss Conquest Army. The Abyss Conquest Army is an army organized directly by the new emperor. I may be the commander-in-chief, but… … there may be units that are beyond my command.”

“Are you saying that they might hit me in the back of the head from the Abyss?”

“Louis Fraser III’s tenacity is greater than you can imagine. I will seize the opportunity to target you.”

“Is the Emperor going with the expeditionary force?”

“No, that doesn’t mean the Count is safe.”

“Ha! They say a tree with many branches doesn’t get much wind. I don’t know why my life is so tiring.”

“I’m sorry.”

Archduke Knauf laughed bitterly.

My face burned as I said this to the most important person in the Abyss Conquest Army.

Telling someone who came to help to watch out for the back of their head.

“Your Highness, this is nothing to be sorry about. It’s all because I’m so good.”

“That’s true. Hehehe!”

Archduke Knauf let out a hollow laugh, as if he was embarrassed by what he said.

Elio smiled as if nothing had happened, but his heart was not in it.

Because he knows better than anyone the destructive power of the Imperial Army’s Exitium.

‘This is it, there is no mountain beyond the mountain.’

It’s not easy to destroy the Abyss’ magic stone, but now you have to deal with the Emperor’s male and female.

As Elio was lost in thought, the voice of Archduke Knauf came to his ear.

“Oh, and Syncrea has also joined the Abyss Expedition. She asked to be sent as the Count’s adjutant… … Will you accept her?”