Heavenly Inquisition Sword - Chapter 1472



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Episode 1472. Humans are equal before the magic gun.

Elio was surprised by Archduke Kaiser Knauf’s words and questioned him.

“Sinklair? She’s eighteen now, I don’t know if that’ll be okay.”

“It’s not too early. A knight’s life as a servant begins at a younger age.”

“But the place the expeditionary force is going is the Abyss… … .”

They say that you can use the airship, but in reality, entering the Black Sun through the airship is extremely dangerous.

And that’s not all.

The purpose of entering the Abyss this time is not exploration or adventure, but conquest and destruction.

Just thinking about the hostility of the demons towards humans makes my head hurt.

Are you taking Synclair to the Abyss where the wind of blood blows?

Frankly, he wanted to dissuade her if possible.

Archduke Knauf glanced at Sinklair, who was standing next to the table, then spoke.

“Is there a battlefield that is not dangerous for a knight? Moreover, the more dangerous the battlefield, the greater the reward. The Abyss will be a good opportunity for Syncrea.”

“Is it because of the artifice?”

“I think it would be best to hear that part from you directly. Syncrea, you tell me.”

Then, Syncrea, who had been watching the conversation between the two teachers with anxious eyes, opened his mouth.

“Conquering the Abyss gives the highest merit points. Unless there is another war, there is no chance for a common knight to accumulate merit points.”

“hmm.”

A moan escaped Elio’s lips.

It was disappointing to hear the saying, ‘There is no opportunity to accumulate public points unless there is a war.’

It was also true that being a knight alone was not enough to live like a human being in this world.

Conquering the Abyss is dangerous, so we can’t just wait for war to break out.

Elio, who had been thinking about it, eventually nodded.

“I understand. But wouldn’t it be better to be the adjutant of His Highness the Archduke Knauf than my adjutant?”

“I have been with His Highness the Grand Duke for six years. This time, I would like to have you by my side.”

“I feel embarrassed to say this, but… … I might fall out of favor with the Emperor and you might suffer as well.”

Then Archduke Knauf intervened.

“You don’t have to worry about that. Syncrea is also my disciple. Syncrea will not suffer any harm because of the Count.”

This means that they will make sure that you won’t be disadvantaged.

When Archduke Knauf came out like that, Elio could no longer refuse.

“I understand. Then I will take Syncree as my adjutant, trusting only the Archduke’s promise. I hope that Syncree will not suffer any disadvantages because of me. If that happens, I don’t think I will stay still.”

Archduke Knauf’s heart sank at Elio’s meaningful words.

On the one hand, I also felt regretful, thinking, ‘Why did I just let you go when I could have just kept you?’

But now that the decision has been made, there is no turning back.

If we change our minds now, it will only make the appearance of the two Grand Masters look ridiculous.

“Hehe, don’t worry. If something like that happens, I won’t stay still either. Of course, Synclair has to make a big contribution before that.”

Sinklair spoke in a resolute tone in response to Archduke Knauf’s words.

“I will do my best so as not to be ashamed of being the disciple of the two masters!”

Archduke Knauf left behind Sinklair.

Only then did the guests who had been kicked out return to the inn one by one.

After getting a room at the inn, Syncrea began to follow Elio around in earnest.

Ten days after that.

Finally, the airships of Eschatos and the Kingdom of Balem arrived in the islands.

However, the Kingdom of Eschatos and Balem did not send troops.

This was because the troops were tight even to defend the North at the moment.

The only people on board the airship were the technicians who operated it and a few escort knights.

Although the Northern Kingdom’s support fell short of expectations, the Empire could not complain.

Although it may be said to be a substitute, the best knight in the North participated.

The empire immediately launched a grand expedition.

Immediately after the ceremony, twelve airships took flight from the plaza of the castle.

It’s not a large number, with about a hundred knights and musketeers on board each airship.

However, the unit in charge of cooking was made up of ordinary soldiers, and the rest were all knights and musketeers, so it was not lacking in terms of the strongest fighting force.

Unfair.

A young man and woman are standing side by side on the deck of a ship, talking.

It’s synchronic with Elio.

The experienced Synclair was teaching various things to the teacher who was riding the airship for the first time.

“… … It’s dark, so the black sun is hard to see with the naked eye. But the magicians are calculating the location and flying.”

“That’s amazing.”

An exclamation escaped Elio’s mouth.

In fact, just because it gets dark doesn’t mean the black sun is completely invisible.

This was because the black surroundings of the sun stood out as if it were an annular solar eclipse.

Still, it wouldn’t be easy to fly towards the black sun in the darkness.

He couldn’t help but admire the brilliant minds of the magicians.

“But, Master.”

“huh?”

“Master, have you ever been into the Abyss?”

“That’s right.”

“What kind of place is the Abyss? Can you really find treasure just by digging the ground?”

“Who said that if you just dig the ground, you’ll find treasure?”

“People.”

“Didn’t you go to the academy?”

“Yes, I received private lessons at the Grand Duke’s house.”

“I see. Somehow.”

Elio nodded.

Now, Syncrea resembled herself before entering the Abyss.

Fabian, Howard, and Crea were all from the Academy, so they knew a lot about the Abyss.

When I saw Syncree, who knew nothing, hanging out with those people, I couldn’t help but laugh.

“Should I have gone to the academy too?”

Syncrea glanced at Count Lagoa.

He did not leave the Knauf family for the purpose of learning swordsmanship.

Because I thought that learning at the Grand Duke’s house was much more beneficial than at the academy.

“I can’t say anything because both have their pros and cons. If you want to learn more broadly, the academy is better, but the depth of swordsmanship won’t reach that of the Grand Duke’s.”

“I have some regrets these days.”

“why?”

“We’ve reached a point where musketeers are more popular than knights. There are times when I wonder if I should have learned how to use a gun.”

That wasn’t an exaggeration.

The treatment of a musketeer was better than that of a knight.

Musketeers also had an advantage over knights in accumulating merits.

A musketeer can easily subdue his opponents, even if they are stronger than him, but a knight cannot surpass his own abilities no matter what he does.

An environment where mana has disappeared, like now, is also disadvantageous to the knight.

The realm of a knight depends on the cultivation of mana, but if mana does not increase, he is doomed.

But the musketeers are different.

Shooting was a skill that could be improved through effort alone, regardless of mana.

“It’s not too late. Let’s practice gunfighting at the same time.”

“Doesn’t it seem to you, Master, that knights have no future?”

“Should I be honest with you?”

“yes.”

Elio looked around for a moment and then spoke softly.

“It’s bitter for me, a knight, to say this… … Even I, a Grand Master, am afraid of the Musketeer.”

“Huh? Really?”

Syncree’s voice echoed around, showing how surprised she was.

“Keep your voice down.”

“Oh, yes. I’m sorry. I was so surprised… … .”

“To be exact, it’s not the Musketeers that are scary, but the Exitium and Thanatos that the Musketeers possess. Even if you’re a Grand Master, you can die if you get hit by Exitium.”

“oh my god…….”

Elio asked the dumbfounded Syncrea as if confirming.

“Have you reached the end of Sword Beginner now?”

“yes.”

Previously, he would have shrugged, but Syncrea’s expression was dark.

Because the reality of the article is bleak.

“You are of a similar caliber to Fabian, so I can see how well Archduke Knauf has taught you. But you need to know this.”

“What is it?”

“No matter how strong you are, you are no match for a soldier with a magic gun.”

“ah…….”

“This is our current state. Humans become equal before the magic gun.”

“I don’t know if it’s good or bad.”

“Good. The Emperor is going to conquer the Abyss with just a thousand knights. The reason it’s possible is because the Imperial Army has Excitium. With Excitium, humans have risen to the same level as the Demons.”

“But the knight’s status has fallen to the ground.”

“Is it just knights? Even wizards are out of fashion now. All the battle wizards are changing their careers to magic engineering or alchemy.”

“So, do you want me to be a musketeer too?”

“Oh, you can’t even train Mana anyway, so why insist on being a knight? The world is wide and there’s a lot to do. There’s no need to insist on being a knight. The important thing is accumulating public service, right? Being a musketeer is more advantageous than being a knight. I know a knight who got injured and turned into a musketeer, and he said it was a good thing he became a musketeer.”

“Eek! If I had known the world would turn out like this, I would have learned how to use a gun.”

“It’s not too late. You can learn how to use a gun in half a day.”

“Huh? Really? Shooting is that easy?”

“I’ll get you a magic gun, so use it when you go to the Abyss. Think of swordsmanship as a last resort. When you run out of Excitium, you’ll have to use a sword instead of the magic gun.”

“Yes. As expected, I learn a lot by following the Master. I should have come to see the Master a long time ago. If I had, I would have been able to shoot the magic gun with my eyes closed by now.”

The higher we went, the colder the air became, like in the north.

The knights and musketeers in the bow and stern entered the cabin one by one.

Elio sent Sinclair into the cabin and was left alone on the bow.

To prepare for attacks by flying monsters or demons.

Fortunately, however, I never encountered any monsters or demons.

‘I say it’s better in dark times like this.’

Is this what it feels like to sneak over a rich person’s wall in the middle of the night?

Elio, who had been thinking very Green Forest-like thoughts, laughed at himself.

They say habits formed at the age of three last a lifetime, but I guess there’s nothing we can do about it.

Did it take about two hours to fly?

Finally, a black sun with a golden band around it appeared before my eyes.

The airship jumped straight into the black sun without hesitation.

The airships that had been flying ahead disappeared one by one.

I entered the Abyss.

Elio was thankful that he didn’t have to use Tornuvis (the art of fortune telling) separately.

Because using Tornuvis means that the airship has been destroyed.

Slurp―.

Elio’s body was sucked into the black sun along with the air.

The inside of the Abyss was exactly as I remembered.

The sky was red with the evening glow, but it was incomparably brighter than the outside world.

“Wow! This is the real world.”

For a moment, it seemed like the outside world was fake and the Abyss was real.

Soon after, the knights and musketeers who had entered came pouring out.

Exclamations were heard from all over.

It makes sense, having lived in darkness and seen the bright world.

But the joy toward a brighter world did not last long.

As if to greet them, something pitch-black was coming from the direction the airship was flying.

An urgent bell rang out as if others had noticed it too.

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding―!

The knights and musketeers who had come out onto the deck hurried back to their cabins to get their weapons.

After a while, heavily armed knights and musketeers took up positions in suitable places.

Syncrea, who had returned at some point, asked with a nervous face.

“Master, what are those black dots?”

Elio, who had been watching the front since a while ago, spoke in a calm tone.

“It’s a wyvern.”

“Huh? That Wyvern, the higher-level monster?”

“Yeah, I wish it would just pass… … . I don’t know.”