Book 2: Chapter 54: Hide and seek (9)

Book 2: Chapter 54: Hide and seek (9)

There was a commotion in the area.

Did she say The Fire of Purification?

The group that was on the top of the list for this second test was the Fire of Purification.

Even the Agents of Destruction who caused all sorts of issues and gave the Empire quite the headache were listed under the Fire of Purification.The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

That crazy cult organization!

It was known as the worst of the cults and an organization full of crazed believers.

What kind of place is that?

You dont know the Fire of Purification?

However, the reason for why they were crazed believers was not well-known.

Yeah, I dont. What is up with them?

Ah, you are from outside the Empire. The believers of that group are to be immediately executed if found.

Immediate execution not just for the leaders but even for the regular believers?

Yeah.

Other people who had been listening to their conversation nodded their heads in agreement. People to be immediately executed. The Church of the Fire of Purification was the place you never wanted to be around nor have any association with whatsoever.

Man, how crazy of a cult are they? What the hell have they done?

I dont know? I've only heard that it was a crazy place.

What?

I guess it is weird. But wouldn't there be a reason for them to be the worst criminal organization?

An odd air current flowed through the crowd.

However, this current could not grow. In fact, the appearance of the Pope of the most evil organization was slowly increasing the heated atmosphere that had died down a bit.

However, there were people who could not accept this.

Unbelievable!

One of the candidates glared at Mary as if he could not believe this at all.

I couldn't find a single believer no matter how thoroughly I investigated the capital but you caught the Pope and all of the bishops?

The Fire of Purification was the group that was the hardest capture, the group who was the best hidden.

How did Heni Wishrop find them when nobody even knew the accurate location of their temple?

She was merely a royalty of a perished kingdom!

Lies!

One of the candidates raised his voice.

I'm certain that Candidate 19 has brought fake captives!

He pointed at Heni Wishrop and looked around at the crowd.

How could a perished royal, someone who has lost her helpers, capture the Pope and Bishops of a church that the Imperial family has not managed to locate for almost 100 years?! I may be willing to believe it more if she said that they were believers, but this is clearly a lie to get high marks!

The candidate then glared at Mary.

!

He then got shocked.

Heni Wishrop was smiling.

Mary opened her mouth. Her gaze headed past the Chief of Staff and the Emperor to the Huayans patriarch.

You just need to check if it is a lie or not.

Her voice was very calm.

The Pope of the Church of the Fire of Purification. You just need to see the power that put her on the Imperial Palace's list for immediate execution.

People's gazes headed up to the sky. The middle-aged woman who they presumed was the pope was still dangling in the air while being held by a skeleton monster. She looked unsightly.

Mary pointed at her.

"Shall we check?

The citizens of the Empire looked toward the Pope's bound hands and feet.

The Pope had her eyes looking down and was quietly standing there with a dispirited look on her face.

Mary looked at the other candidates.

That is needed for all of you to accept it, is it not?

The candidate who got angry flinched after looking into her purple eyes.

Her eyes were so clear.

There were not any signs of anger and annoyance. The way the eyes were firm and his reflection shone so brightly in them made him scared.

Human, Mary is doing well!

Cale heard Raons voice in his mind.

But will the Huayans patriarch make the Pope use her power?

No.

I think that he will stop her and prevent her from using her power! Wont the Huayans patriarch be screwed if the Pope shows everybody how she can defeat dead mana?

Thats right.

The Pope could not purify dead mana like Cale. However, the red smoke or red aura was able to resist dead mana and push it back.

Revealing that here?

Pfft.

The moment the corners of Cales lips curled up

"There is no need for verification.

The Chief of Staff stepped forward.

Mary immediately responded.

I want to properly get my results accepted through an accurate verification process.

The Chief of Staff looked at Mary and smiled as he responded.

We simply need to kill all of the insolent organizations that are aiming for the Empire.

Cales smile became even wider.

The Chief of Staff looked around at the candidates and addressed him.

Wonderful, all of our esteemed candidates are finally here. Nobody has any more captives, correct? Then we will now commence the immediate execution of the members of organizations on the list.

Boom-

There was a drum booming behind the platform.

The Chief of Staff opened his mouth.

The Imperial Palace Knights Brigade will now commence binding the group members on the list.

Boom- boom-

The drums boomed again and people flinched.

Eek, when did they?

Why are there so many knights?

In the alleys, buildings, platform The Knights of the Imperial Palace started to appear all around.

Some of the candidates eyebrows twitched.

They are not Imperial Palace Knights?

Aren't they the Capital Defense Knights Brigade?

It was not just the Imperial Palace Knights but also the knights of the Capital Defense, and the nearby area defense units as well.

Mm.

Something seemed weird.

The Chief of Staff's soft yet bright voice echoed throughout the plaza at that moment.

Bind them.

The knights all pulled out their swords.

The black mages who suddenly appeared channeled their dead mana as well.

Eek!

However, the situation made it difficult to do so.

It will be better for you to surrender peacefully.

Zero was quietly staring at the sword of the Knight Captain of the Capital Defense who was approaching him.

He then asked.

What would be better?

I will make your death as painless as possible.

Ha!

Either way, they were going to kill him.

What fucking nonsense.

Zero moved his hand at that moment.

Chhhhh-

The hilt of the sword that was in his pocket popped out.

It was a hilt that was made of bones.

The moment a black aura slightly rose out of it

Ooooooooong-

Claaaaang, clang!

Black magic and swords all around finished their preparations to attack the enemies.

Clunk. Clunk.

The group of over one hundred people in the luggage carts got up.

Crack. Plop. Plop.

The rope binding their hands and feet effortlessly broke and fell to the ground.

The citizens of the Empire slowly retreated or curled up in fear.

At that moment

Shaaaaaaaaaaa-

A breeze blew by.

People raised their heads.

Ah!

A holy white light appeared in the air above the plaza as if it was a snowflake.

Patriarch-nim!

The Huayans patriarch, the instructor of the Emperor and one of the pillars of the Empire He stood up and cast his white magic.

The citizens could relax now. They felt that nothing extraordinary should happen now that the patriarch has stepped in.

That was how powerful of an impression the Huayans patriarch left on the citizens of the Empire.

Huh?

However, the people looking up at the sky had to feel oddly anxious again.

The white bundle of light that resembled a snowflake turned into a sharp arrow.

Then the number of arrows slowly increased.

They went from dozens to hundreds.

Isnt that too much?

Arrows that seemed to be too many to publicly execute the criminals trying to destroy the Empire started to fill the sky at a spot even higher than Marys Flying Skeleton Brigade.

It was slowly getting extremely bright.

They felt as if they would get seriously injured if even one of those arrows brushed past them.

The citizens of the Empire closed their mouths again.

There were still people who seemed relieved while looking at the Huayans patriarch, but the number of people that felt something was off slowly started to increase.

Click.

It was at that moment.

Click. Click.

Second Imperial Princess Olivia.

She leisurely walked toward the platform.

Mr. Chief of Staff. Why dont we announce the points for the test first?

Her gentle yet firm tone made people all look at her.

The Chief of Staff responded to Olivia, who was so calm and seemed as if she did not understand the current situation.

Your Royal Highness, we are currently doing that right now.

The Emperors gaze turned toward Olivia.

He had definitely seen a desire for the throne in Olivia and believed that she was willing to do anything and everything necessary to get there.

!

The Emperor saw Olivia look right at him and smile at that moment.

Thats right. I am asking you to give me my points first.

Your points, your Royal Highness?

The Chief of Staff hid his shock but could not hide his confusion.

Olivia. There was nobody by her side.

He did not see any captives.

No-

The Chief of Staffs eyes opened wide.

Olivia. There was a single person next to her.

The priest.

The white-haired green eyed man whose face was covered under his eyes.

That man was now standing next to Olivia.

Olivia introduced him to the Emperor.

I captured the Hunter who will hunt the damn rats rotting the Empire.

The green eyes Cale's eyes headed toward the Huayans patriarch.

The moment the two of them made eye contact

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang!

A loud explosion came from the north.

A fire was shooting up from the Imperial Palace.

* * *

While that was happening, away at the Emperors Palace at the center of the Imperial Palace

"Who goes there?!

Me?

Eruhaben smiled while looking at the knights shaking while pointing their swords at him.

Me, a Dragon.

He then pointed next to him.

Her, also a Dragon.

Aphei was fidgeting with her fingers while timidly standing slightly behind Eruhaben.

Eruhaben smiled as he spoke.

I'm angry so get out of my way.

The ancient Dragon was not planning on hiding his anger he had felt since getting to this world and had been holding back for a long time.

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