STGB Chapter 147

Episode 147 Great Inheritance (4)

70 Million Stones.

As soon as I heard it, it was a huge sum that made my heart thump.

I just calmed down and continued the conversation.

It won’t be too late to be happy after the money is in my hands.

“Will this letter serve as evidence?”

Upon receiving the letter, Crovitz read it slowly from above, then completely changed his expression.

And for a long time there was no talk.

“……Is there something wrong?”

“Oh, I’m sorry. If this is true… it’s a really important issue for our school. I don’t doubt Yandel-sama, but could you wait for a while?”

“I will.”

Paal Krovitz led us to a kind of drawing room inside the temple and left with a look of urgency. Did you think you should check your handwriting first before informing your superiors?

“Couldn’t it be… Something’s wrong?”

“Haha, that could be the case. They just want to talk about it after verifying it for sure.”

“Murad is right. You guys must have read the contents of the letter, isn’t it?”

The wait time was longer than expected.

And when other guesses slowly start to emerge between us as well.

“I apologize. I inevitably made you wait too long.”

Paal Krovitz is back.

“Let’s go. Everyone is waiting for you.”

The place he followed was the chapel on the second floor.

A space that only those who became priests, not ordinary believers, could use.

“I heard that only non-members of the religious order can enter this place…”

“The Goddess has connected the relationship, so how can we call you strangers?”

Watching Crovitz answer Rotmiller’s question, I erased my anxiety. If he judged that the letter was fake, he couldn’t have taken that kind of attitude.

Sigh.

Soon Krovitz opened the door and the inside of the chapel was revealed. It was a fairly large space, but only seven people were seated in it.

When I checked their faces, I was startled.

‘crazy.’

After the count’s visit, I read several books about the position of the church, so I knew it right away.

The two men and women who are the only ones here wearing armor. The patterns on the armor were different, but the silver thread adorning the rims meant that they were the leaders of the Order of the Holy Knights.

If you include Paal Krovitz, it means that the only three leaders in the church have all gathered in one place.

But that’s not the end.

Two High Priests and one Cardinal.

And an elderly man standing in the center as if receiving their throne.

“…Meet Archbishop Yeongseong, the servant who follows the stars.”

As soon as Rotmiller saw him, he knelt down and made the sign of the cross.

It was worth it.

In addition to the Catholics, we have the Pope right in front of us.

‘But who is that child?’

I stared at the kid in front of the pope for a while, even feeling the strange pressure from the colorful lineup.

A small boy, probably about ten years old.

Looking at it now, it seemed that everyone was in formation as if to protect the child. Even the Pope standing right behind the child.

What the hell are you kid doing?

It was the moment I was thinking about it.

“The star that rises at dusk will guide us.”

The pope drew the sign of the cross first, and all the members silently looked at us.

It was very unusual.

To the point that Rottmiller, who is also a believer, was at a loss and hardened like a stone.

“…….”

Is it because the current location is a chapel?

A strangely sacred yet majestic atmosphere pervades the air.

After a moment of silence, the pope opened his mouth.

“High Priest Ludwig was a very precious person to us. Thank you for delivering the letter. May I ask how you got this letter?”

To be honest, I was a little surprised.

It was too polite and cautious for a person with the highest power of one of the three major religions to say to an explorer on the 4th floor.

‘It won’t always be like this. He must have been that important.’

Soon, I slowly stopped talking.

And briefly explained what had happened in the Larcas labyrinth.

But is this a clerical mindset?

“The twilight star sent you to him who was lost and wandering. Thank you for saving his soul. Even though he is possessed by an evil spirit, his soul will continue to shine forever even in the dark.”

It was a bit hard to hear.

It’s not a matter of right or wrong, but should I say that I feel that they are fundamentally opposite to me?

Since ancient times, I have not had a good relationship with religious people.

“……It’s his keepsake.”

Soon I took out the necklace the high priest was wearing and handed it to them.

If this was a sacred object, it would be much more valuable than receiving a bounty, but

…

Because I owed the high priest.

“Thank you. It’s not what I was looking for, but I think this might comfort his soul a little bit.”

Yes, it wasn’t a holy thing.

Well, if there was anything like that, he would have taken it all away.

“How much is the bounty going to Cardinal Greyond?”

“The holy relic was not recovered, but considering the importance of the contents of the handwritten letter, his belongings, and what he passed on in his last moments, it would not be insufficient to pay all 70 million stones designated by the Ministry of Finance.”

“Then please do so.”

I unknowingly swallowed my saliva.

I wanted to cut it in half because I didn’t have the holy relic, but I was told they would give it all. I reflect on myself for listening to their words awkwardly.

These were really great religious people.

That’s not what’s important, though.

“There is something I want to ask you.”

“Tell me.”

Since the first paragraph was over, I immediately got to the point.

Maybe this is more important than the bounty.

“So what are you guys going to do now?”

“May I ask what exactly do you mean?”

“Didn’t you find the culprit who kidnapped High Priestess Ludwig? I wondered if he was trying to get revenge. Somehow, I got caught up in it too.”

As I asked the question, I naturally hinted that you were also responsible.

But the answer that came back was too ambiguous.

“I can’t confirm that right now, right here.”

“Right.”

Jeop I thought that if these guys set up revenge, they wouldn’t be able to touch me for a while.

Do I really have no choice but to do something on my own?

He sighed and nodded his head.

That was the moment.

“Don’t worry too much, great warrior.”

At the same time, the little child who had been watching from a while ago opened his mouth.

Shaaaaaaa-!

A very bright silver light emanated from it.

And when you come to your senses

A ring of three intertwined vines was worn on my thick finger.

I wondered what the hell this was, but…

I realized it after hearing the cardinal’s cry that followed.

“The oracle…! The oracle has descended…!”

Even in the game, I only heard it through conversations with NPCs, but never actually experienced it.

It was an oracle.

‘Nimiral.’

When I heard that, it was taken down after a very long time.

***

The question is finally solved.

How could a pope treat a child like a priest?

The answer was simple indeed.

‘I can’t believe she’s a saint.’

No, since he’s a boy, should I say he’s a saint?

Anyway, the name doesn’t matter.

A vessel that can hear the voice of a god and sometimes harbor his power.

A child with the qualities of that vessel speaks.

“The Goddess just told me. That ring will stop the strong evil ties up to three times.”

“If you’re talking bad luck, are you referring to the dragon slayer, Regal Bagos?”

An ordinary fortune teller would have said yes or no to this question.

Hana Oracle was different.

“Yes. He said that you can only stop the bad relationship with him. So you should be prepared to overcome your fate in case all the stems of the ring are cut off.”

I felt like I was a warrior who would defeat the demon king.

To be honest, I was dumbfounded.

No matter how much Eli had been living for four years and had an affair with the high priest, why did the goddess give her such a gift?

Even to those who are called evil spirits.

‘what? Is it like a hidden camera?’

Suddenly, I had a suspicion that they might be using this little boy to cheat together, but

the ring on my hand erased that suspicion.

Even the faces stained with astonishment seemed too sincere to be acting.

“The star that rises at dusk will guide us.”

“Let it flow as it is.”

The world’s top religious people all look at me and draw the sign of the cross.

I checked the expressions of my colleagues.

“What kind of person are you, Bjorn!!”

“Was he really born of destiny?”

“No, this is not such a problem. Uh, how can a barbarian make a choice for a human god…”

No, even if I look at it like that, I don’t know.

Only then did I stare at the kid, realizing that it wasn’t just something to be happy about.

There were many things I wanted to ask.

Just…….

sloppy.

A child who collapses powerlessly, perhaps in exchange for receiving an oracle.

The Pope grabbed the body of the child and that ended the meeting today.

“Sir Crovitz, guide these men outside.”

“No, wait! I’m still going to ask you…”

“I hope you understand. We’ll meet again later and explain everything. Until then, please keep today’s matter a secret. Perhaps a great disaster may befall you. .”

“What calamity?”

I think I heard something absurd, but the conversation ended there.

“Lord Crovitz will explain the details.”

The pope’s obstinate attitude forced us out. And under the guidance of Paal Krovitz, I headed to the drawing room where I had been waiting earlier.

“Crobitz, what the hell is this?”

“Even I… I don’t know. What the hell did he mean by giving the oracle to a different race?”

“…Isn’t there an oracle given to a different race?”

“Yes, as far as I know, this is the third time.”

“So what happened to them?”

“According to the records, we know that he was branded as a heretic within the tribe and kicked out.”

Hey, this is a pain in the ass.

Should I say there’s one more suicide button after the demon?

“I can see why you told me to keep it a secret.”

“Yes, it will probably do more harm than good if it becomes known.”

The core of the barbarian’s growth is the spirit imprint.

But get kicked out of the tribe?

From that day on, it’s no different than becoming a manggae.

Because barbarian shaman only exist in the Holy Land.

“But don’t worry about us. It won’t flow first.”

Saying that, Crovitz looked at his comrades.

He didn’t say anything, but his intention was clear.

Therefore, I also saw my colleagues.

“Ah! I keep my mouth shut! Really? Do you believe it? Bjorn?”

“Don’t worry. I haven’t heard anything today.”

Not to mention Misha, and Rottmiller wasn’t too worried. Personality is also a personality, but first of all, this man is also a Leatlas cultist.

But the problem is…….

“Hey guys! Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Are you asking because you don’t know?”

“…I’ll give up drinking in the future.”

I let out a sigh as I saw the dwarf lowering his head with a dejected expression.

We didn’t all come here together after that.

Are all the gods like this?

Instead of taking the biggest stone that weighed down my heart, it feels like a new, smaller stone was placed on it.

‘But he’s not that light-mouthed…’

But I decided to focus on the positive side.

If this ring really prevents the event of encountering the dragon slayer, then this level of risk cannot be called a risk.

When it comes to gains and losses, it is unconditionally beneficial.

It was like earning the most desperate time.

‘This is the first time I’ve ever eaten a holy relic through an oracle.’

Objects given by God are called holy relics.

Most of them have deceptive effects.

That’s why I didn’t doubt the ring’s performance. I don’t know how long it will last, but I won’t run into him until all three strands are cut.

But…….

‘The problem is how late it cuts off.’

2 years? 3 years?

I wonder if that much would be possible as it is a hot holy relic that just came out, but… It

would be better to hold it as short as possible and prepare it.

I decided to think about at least half a year to a year and finished organizing my mind.

And that was the moment I woke up from the sofa.

support position.

One of the vines it was entangling with broke off.

“Uh Bjorn? Looks like one just broke.”

“……No. There’s no way that’s the case.”

I rubbed the broken vine with my saliva-stained fingers like twisting a rope.

But, as always, the reality was cold.

“Now look at it. Isn’t it clinging to you?”

The moment I held out my hand with the ring proudly.

Shaaaaa-!

Severed vines radiate silver light and scatter.

I stared blankly at the scene.

「The conditions for activating the protection of the stars have been met.」

Not even an empty smile came out.