novelraw Chapter 209 : Chapter 209
Chapter 209 : Chapter 209
Chapter 209
[The biometric information system of the Violet Magic Tower is activated.]
[Hollyheart has been forged.]
[The Authority of ‘Barrier’ has been recovered.]
He savoured the voice echoing in his head.
When he was sealed in the sword.
The system's voice that rang when he mimicked the Authorities of the Gods.
Now, the Violet Magic Tower was replacing that system.
He couldn't fully understand the principles of the system, but thinking it was truly an outstanding architecture, Killian was inwardly satisfied with the recovered Authority.
He placed his hand on his chest.
More to the left than where the heart is.
He felt another heart there.
Hollyheart.
An artificial heart that facilitates the use of Divine Power.
Sssss.
Divine Power bloomed from Killian's body.
A sensation where Divine Power manifested as itself, not mixed with mana like before.
This must be how Priests use Divine Power.
“…….”
It's not something like a forging method handed down in temples.
A Hollyheart forged directly by a God; its solidity would not be inferior to the Mana Heart he forged himself.
‘No collision occurs.’
He didn't think his Mana Heart, hardened by crossing the wall twice, would be pushed back by Murus's incomplete Divine Power.
Still, just in case, he had wrapped several layers of mana around his Mana Heart and heart, but Murus's forging method seemed cleaner than expected.
There was no shock to either the heart or the Mana Heart.
Rather, the feeling that his body had become lighter than before wasn't an illusion.
“…….”
He recalled the woman he saw in Killian Eurasia's memories.
A woman with impressive platinum blonde hair.
He had seen her in the Holy Nation.
“Tatia de Veritas.”
The Saintess before Lan de Styx.
“Is that so.”
Killian Eurasia was her son.
Why the relationship between Claudio de Cronis and Simon Eurasia wasn't good.
Also, why Killian Eurasia's body could accept Divine Power.
[Didn't I say it? That body is special.]
He understood the meaning of Murus's words.
Killian Eurasia's body was a physique chosen to forge a Hollyheart, even if not a Mana Heart.
It was just that he forged a Mana Heart first, and what filled it was himself, called the Master of Mana.
Although he reached 8-stars through acquired effort, originally, Killian Eurasia's body had the talent to become more than a Chief Priest if he had forged a Hollyheart first.
“If being born as a Young Master of the Sword Family and aspiring to be a knight was a mistake, then it was a mistake.”
It was strange why Simon Eurasia, who couldn't be unaware of this fact, made such a choice.
[Live well, Adamas.]
[Live well, Killian Eurasia.]
[I entrust the Eurasia Kingdom to you.]
“From ancestor to descendant……. Can't deny they share the same blood.”
Just when he was thinking about the weight of life yielded to him.
[The Hollyheart has been completely forged.]
Murus's voice was heard in his head.
“…….”
He looked around but nothing had changed.
Then.
“Is it here?”
Killian looked down at his chest.
“I never told you to enter as you please.”
[Did you intend not to pay even this much price after coming to use the Authority of a God?]
The third heart.
The will of a God was felt from the Hollyheart.
“You're shameless.”
If there was a relief, it was that the opponent was a rational Murus, not a depressed Murus or a rage-filled Murus.
[No, who knows what will happen.]
“…….”
[They are all one barrier.]
“How terrible.”
He was reminded of his close friends who told him to shut his mouth.
[Now it is time to handle the work.]
Forging the Hollyheart in the first place was to help with Murus's Karma.
Deciding to help with his Karma was to save Edan.
Since he confirmed that Edan was in the sword, it was time to fulfill the promise.
“You said if I become a believer, close communication with God is possible. Isn't it time to add an explanation?”
[As you say. It seems what I can tell you has increased a little. There is a rat approaching the boundary crossing the ‘Barrier’.]
“Is it your believer?”
[I have no believers.]
“……?”
Killian reacted as if hearing this for the first time.
Because he knew that although it was somewhat distant from the Temple of Boundary, the Temple of Barrier was also located in the North.
[Not everyone can become a believer just because they are a Priest. The guy who could properly connect with me died four hundred years ago.]
“…….”
[That is also why the barrier weakened. Currently, you could be considered a believer.]
It was somewhat of a dishonorable title, but he didn't mind.
[Until now, I could convey revelations and move relatively freely through the Chief Priest of the Temple of Barrier.]
He said the current Chief Priest's skills were not great, so he couldn't receive his revelations properly.
The abilities of Chief Priests were also worlds apart.
Anyway, one of Murus's goals had been achieved.
The important thing would be the truth.
“If your Priests aren't that great, it must be a Priest of Styx.”
Among the temples in the North, there are only two related to the boundary.
[Probably. Someone is using some trick to make a gap in the barrier.]
He said the Curses of the Grotesquery sealed in the sword were leaking through that gap.
They wouldn't do such a thing without reason.
‘Is he connected to the Emperor?’
It felt a bit like taking a detour, but for now, it was time to achieve the purpose of coming here.
“What should I do?”
[You become my believer and can exercise Authority. You can cross the barrier anytime.]
“So you're telling me to deal with that guy.”
It was a request where their mutual interests aligned.
As he answered that he would, Murus also seemed satisfied.
“When can I pull out the main body?”
[That is also possible right now if you wish.]
“Possible? Something about that phrasing bothers me.”
[If that happens, your body must bear hundreds of Curses. If you met Edan Eurasia, you should know.]
The current Killian cannot bear hundreds of Curses.
It would end up with him resurrecting the Grotesquery himself.
That would be something Edan wouldn't want either.
‘It's a Curse that even Edan's body, a 9-star Master, couldn't handle 200 years ago.’
A Magic Sword called Adamas and a knight who mastered 9-stars.
He needed to build up a status at least higher than that time.
Since he had just obtained a new power called Divine Power, it would be helpful if he built this up as well.
‘Edan.’
His chest felt tight thinking of his close friend who must be facing the Grotesquery countless times while sealed in the sword.
‘Wait just a little longer.’
No matter how long it takes, I will save you.
He had no intention of passing on the stifling feeling he experienced back then to his friend.
“Don't think my anger towards you guys will subside with this.”
[That is a matter for later. It suffices for me to fulfill my Karma as well.]
“Fine. Then let's move.”
The Northern Frontier he visited to find out what the Emperor was plotting.
Now it was time to fulfill the objective.
[Show the will of God.]
“I'll handle the Priests' problem myself. It has nothing to do with me.”
[How frivolous. I will send you to where the rat is.]
Whoosh.
Light wrapped around his whole body.
Killian returned to reality.
The boundary was before his eyes.
Blocking the way to the reddish boundary was a grey barrier.
And.
A man with a familiar face was placing his hand on the barrier.
***
“What are you doing here?”
“……!!”
At the sudden voice, Colin made a surprised face.
“Sir Killian……? Where have you been until now…….”
“I asked what you are doing.”
“…….”
Colin was speechless for a moment.
It didn't take long for him to speak again.
“I had no news for a month after being swept away by an avalanche.”
At the words 'one month', Killian frowned.
It seemed the flow of time was faster than he thought.
“Where are the others?”
“Everyone scattered to the east, west, south, and north from the sixth base to search for you, Sir.”
Colin put the small sword he was holding into the scabbard at his waist.
“Did you come here alone by any chance?”
“Yeah.”
“…….”
“What are you doing here?”
“To find you, Sir. Since you are someone who achieved the status of 8-stars, I thought you would prioritize mission execution even if swept by an avalanche, and my thought was correct.”
He added that he was looking around the boundary alone on behalf of the investigation team looking around the base.
“What about the sword you were holding?”
“This is…… just for self-defense. It's a Holy Object given to First-Class Priests.”
Sssss.
Killian quietly raised his Divine Power.
Grey Divine Power, like the barrier, groped the sword at Colin's waist.
The sword reacted to the Divine Power and emitted red Divine Power.
“That is not a Holy Object. It's a Divine Object.”
“…….”
“I will ask again. What were you doing here.”
The silent Colin let out a sigh.
“I didn't know you could use Divine Power to this extent. What is this Divine Power? Did you forge a Hollyheart without my knowing?”
It was a question not worth answering.
“Why are you breaking the barrier?”
“Why do you think I am breaking the barrier? Couldn't it be that I want to see God Styx more closely?”
“Murus said so. That he would send me in front of the rat destroying the barrier.”
“…….”
Colin's face hardened stiffly.
“Did you receive a revelation?”
“So that was your true color.”
“It's not really a true color. I was just being vigilant since the opponent is who he is.”
Colin drew the sword he had put into the scabbard again.
“How did you forge a Hollyheart?”
“Between the boundary and the barrier, a single sword is stuck. And you are letting the Curses sealed in the sword flow into the world by destroying the barrier.”
“…….”
“Do you plan to remain silent when disadvantaged? For a traitor to arise from the same temple, the Saintess would love to know.”
Killian was being sarcastic.
“I don't do things considering the feelings of a selfish woman who rose to power overnight.”
He says he doesn't consider the feelings of someone who forgot the harsh winter here while indulging in the comfort of the Papal Office.
The Saintess he knew wasn't such a person.
She just trusted them.
“So you tampered with the barrier.”
He had been thinking about it all along.
The large Warp Gate in the ruined temple, and why that Formula was connected to the Northern Frontier.
‘The Emperor bribed a Priest in the Temple of Boundary, and the Saintess must have suspected that fact too.’
“Well, if you're going to keep your mouth shut, I can just interrogate Chief Priest Lokia.”
“The Chief Priest serves the God of Boundary more than anyone! Do not dare insult his piousness, you outsider!”
“But he left you alone knowing you were tampering with the barrier.”
It was the Chief Priest who chose Colin as the guide.
He didn't think he would have been unaware.
It's one of two things.
‘Either an accomplice, or he pushed the disposal onto him.’
That's something he would find out upon interrogation.
“Surrender. Then at least I will keep your limbs attached intact.”
Colin burst into laughter.
“Killian Eurasia, you know nothing.”
He cut his own arm with a dagger.
Drip.
Blood flowed onto the snow.
“Those who are not vigilant of the boundary shall be destroyed.”
A Formula causing cracks that any Priest of the Temple of Boundary can use.
It is a Divine Formula of a First-Class Priest, not a Chief Priest or Vice-Priest.
Normally, it couldn't inflict even a scratch on him.
But if the opponent is someone who received some kind of revelation, the story changes.
He placed his bleeding hand on the barrier.
“Come out, Grotesquery.”
Sizzle.
Part of the barrier touched by Colin's hand melted down.
“Aah…….”
He couldn't hide his admiration with eyes soaked in ecstasy.
“This is the true…….”
Radiance emitted from Colin's body before he could finish his sentence.
[It's a guy who swallowed ‘Exploration’.]
Riiiip.
Colin's mouth tore open.
[Return to ‘Us’.]
‘Is it Us?’
Killian raised his sword.
“If I cut you here. Will that guy's pain also decrease a little?”
Without waiting for an answer.
“Carpe.”
Rumble.
Haki fused with blue mana crushed the area.
“One Curse won't be enough.”
So.
“You better bring as many Curses as possible.”