Chapter 134: Revealing The True Identity (2)

Chapter 134: Revealing The True Identity (2)

Why leave them be?

Are you saying we should just let such heretics go unpunished?

Is the Saint in his right mind? How can a Saint tell us not to punish heretics!

Saint, how can you say such a thing?

The leader of the country showed no excitement toward the Pope.

He simply looked at Ray, seemingly baffled.

He turned to the Pope and said,

If we punish them now, we will only make Proxia wary. To completely eradicate the heresy, the Pope must wait.

At Rays words, the Pope lapsed into thought.

Then he shook his head.

Thats unacceptable. How can those who follow the merciful Gaia ignore heretics? I will defeat them one by one. This will please Gaia more.

Rays face tightened slightly.

If things had gone according to plan, they could have completely wiped out Proxia, but that damned faith began to interfere.

He had forgotten that this was a holy nation.

A place where people chose faith over simple and efficient methods.

It was improbable that the leader of such a nation would easily consent.

There was nothing Ray could do if the Pope refused.

In times of war, the Popes power was immense.

With the Pope being so resolute, the last option had disappeared.

A person with such fanatical faith wouldnt alter their stance, even with a sword at their throat.

Ah this is troublesome.

Ray sighed softly and nodded.

Understood. Do as you wish, Your Holiness. But be wary of the neighboring countries. Im not sure what exactly Proxia is, but its clear its not a solitary force.

The Pope replied with a grave expression.

I will do so.

Ray had first mentioned the neighboring countries to the Pope as a warning not to trust them overly.

If an unknown force invaded the holy nation and the closest allies failed to provide support, it would be quite suspicious.

He had approached the Pope because he felt his own power was slightly lacking, but the Pope had decided to confront them on his own.

Perhaps it would have been better not to have brought it up at all.

If the Pope began to interfere with the spies in the holy nation of Proxia, noticing the movement, they would start to withdraw from the front lines.

Then Ray sending the Seven Heavenly Messengers to neighboring countries would have been in vain.

The situation would revert to a month earlier when Proxia first invaded.

But now there was no other choice.

Not even knowing who the leaders were, and now with the Pope refusing his suggestion.

I should not have said anything.

Even so, as the leader of a country, he believed he would make a different choice than merely following faith.

He did not think they would follow only faith while their people died and their troops diminished.

But their faith was far greater than Ray had expected.

Even with the fate of the nation at stake, they prioritized faith.

Ray bowed to the Pope again and left the audience room.

He had hoped to gain more than what he came with but left with nothing.



The Seven Heavenly Messengers were moving to another country.

Their speed was like the wind.

Jeokyeong asked as he passed by,

I did investigate as the Saint ordered, but I never thought even the Gehel Sanctuary would be involved.

It means the Holy Nation is no longer what it used to be.

Jeokyeong laughed at Hyulyeongs response.



Actually, Eclair instructed us to open the door immediately if you came.

Eclair did?

Yes. He said he wanted you to interrogate him.

The guard opened the large door as he spoke.

He is on the lowest floor. That area is beyond my authority, so please forgive me for not escorting you.

Thats fine. Thank you for your efforts.

Ray, clutching a leather bag, stepped into the dungeon.

From the dungeons entrance, the miserable state of the prisoners was evident.

This place housed only the most vicious criminals.

From fallen nobles to heretics, one could see they were all there upon closer inspection.

As Ray, dressed in clean robes, walked past, they reached out to him.

I am innocent! I dont belong in a place like this!

Please let me out! Let me leave this place!

Ray looked at them with indifference.

Being here meant they had definitely committed crimes.

Honestly, in any other prison, there might be innocent people, but not here.

If their guilt wasnt certain, they wouldnt be in this dungeon.

Some had stabbed others in the heart, some had killed.

The screams of those who destroyed everything others had built did not concern him.

After passing the first floor and descending to the third basement, the noise subsided.

This was the lowest floor of Selonia prison.

An eerie silence pervaded the area.

In the most secluded corner of this floor, Ray sensed a presence.

He approached and spoke to an old man who lay as if collapsed.

Its been a while?

The old man stirred at his voice.

Kekeke. I wondered when you would come

The old man, previously lying on his back, sat up to face Ray.

Their eyes met, filled with venom.

So has the situation in the Holy Nation worsened?

Yeah. Its a complete mess because of Proxia or whatever.

Hehehehe. Thats pleasantly surprising news.

Thats why Im here to ask you a few things.

The Necromancer merely sneered at his casual tone.

Do you think this old man will speak so easily?

No. I dont think so.

Ray replied with a sly smile.

Please dont speak easily. I have plenty of time right now. Hehehe.

As he spoke, he opened his leather bag.

Inside, various medical tools were visible.

There was an unidentified liquid and blades that made ones legs cramp just by looking at them.

Ray rummaged through the bag and pulled out a book.

It was a medical textbook.

He had visited Eclairs lab to gather the book and tools.

Honestly, it would be more accurate to say he had come for a medical experiment rather than to interrogate the Necromancer.

His eyes, contemplating what to use first, gleamed devilishly.

The old man, who had withstood all forms of torture without speaking, sensed something terribly amiss.