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Episode 231. Unity (4)
Someone once said that if you want to go on a journey of revenge, you must dig two graves.
One is the other's.
The other one is your own.
It is a famous saying that revenge must be carried out with the determination to die.
I think this quote can be understood in another way.
'Even if it is not revenge, whatever you do, consider it as digging two graves.'
Because if the actions I take turn in an undesirable direction, my body will be the one to face the storm.
In other words, you could say, 'Prepare two graves on your journey.'
'however.'
Graves began to appear before my eyes.
“……For this reason, there will be a new patriarchal election at this upcoming roundtable.”
As I watched Lazrot reporting, I couldn't believe my ears.
“Phew.”
Wait, take a breath to catch your breath.
After that, I turned my gaze to Lazrot. The 'squinty-eyed villain' in his hazel eyes was showing a more bewildered expression than I had expected.
“Could you say that again, Lazrot?”
“Yes, Sir Yulian.”
Lazrot nodded once, looked over the documents he had brought, and then opened his mouth again.
“At the upcoming roundtable, the bishops will gather to vote for the patriarch…….”
“No, before that.”
“That's what I said before?”
Lazrot looked at my face with a puzzled expression, then nodded and said.
“After circulating the official document and gathering opinions, it appears that most bishops are considering Sir Yurian as the next patriarch.”
Why?
The words came up to my chin.
Most bishops hate 'Urian'. Although, as time has passed, the bishops cannot be farther from the obvious fact as they are nobles.
And yet, most of the bishops support me.
'Are you guys perverts?'
Do you want to be under the 'smiling executioner' like that?
Only criminals stand under the guillotine, you idiots.
'Come to think of it, they're criminals, aren't they?'
shit.
I swore under my breath and shook my head.
“That’s strange. Originally, although they were a majority, they weren’t trusted by the bishops enough to be called ‘most.’”
“There were those who turned their backs on the Dawn Order because of Tenelon’s defection, but it was probably due to recent rumors.”
rumor?
Is there anything about me that I don't know about?
“There is a rumor that he brought Lord Rondel back to the New Dawn Society.”
This is a well-known rumor. It's ambiguous to call it a rumor in the first place, since I'm the person involved.
'I have a policy of keeping my mouth shut so that I can't reveal anything about the demonic spirit.'
Why did this influence the thinking of the bishops?
“To borrow Eleanor’s words.”
When such a question arises, Lazrot says he intends to resolve it.
“The fact that Lord Rondel, who was aiming for the Demon Castle, returned means that Lord Yurian thought he had a miracle worth having…….”
Lazrot began to lose his balance. Then, for the first time in a long while, the color of 'fear' began to appear above the guy's head.
“Is there anything you don’t like, Sir Yulian?”
“Why do you ask that question?”
“No, it’s… It’s just my opinion, but the atmosphere has become tense.”
Yurian's poker face is perfect. He hides his emotions so that he can tell them apart, but others cannot read what he is thinking at all.
“Haha, is there really a need to create such a bad atmosphere? Lazrot, the story you brought me will not be harmful to me, will it?”
“That, that’s right. However.”
Sneak.
Lazrot moved his gaze to my hand.
I also lowered my head and checked my hands.
'Worme.'
As I was standing and listening, I had placed my arms on the metal desk, and when I took my hands off, there was a clear handprint there.
It looks like I'm unconsciously applying force.
'The seat of the Patriarch of the Dawn Society.'
No matter how hard I tried to avoid it.
***
Really, it couldn't be more ironic.
'I thought that with Tenelon dead, there would be no more unity for the Dawning.'
The same is true in the House of Lords.
Even within the imperial family.
The shadow of the 'Dawn Society' seems to be starting to become more prominent.
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Of course, they are moving away from the previous 'Dawn Society' who worshipped the 'Mashin' and wreaked havoc on the continent, but the label of 'heresy' still remains.
'Should I run away?'
Now that 'Tenelon' is dead and 'Geomseong' is gone, if you ask me if there is anything left for me to do in this situation, even I can't help but tilt my head.
'no.'
But the thought of running away soon disappeared.
Why should I run away?
The 'heresy' is not me, it's the 'New Dawn Society', and I'm just trying to kill 'Tenelon'.
'But if I refuse the position of Patriarch, I'm afraid something bad will happen.'
It wasn't my intention, but things have gotten worse. Some of the bishops have shown me fanaticism, and even those who don't trust me recognize my abilities.
In that situation, if I back out and leave the 'Dawn Society'.
'The New Dawn Society is losing its center.'
An organization like 'Dawn Society' will never completely collapse. There will certainly be remnants, and those remnants can come together to form a new organization.
In that sense, it would be better to leave the 'New Dawn Society' alone. If only to prevent a second Tenelon from appearing.
There may even be internal whistleblowing as the New Dawn Society loses its center.
The 'bishops' will be summoned to the palace like a guild, and I will become one of those guilds.
“Why have you given me this ordeal?”
I muttered to myself as I looked at the seal bearing the symbol of the 'Cult of the Sun', the state religion of the Adratan Empire.
'for a moment.'
Suddenly, a thought occurred to me.
The sacred nation that worships the sun god, Solalun, and claims to be their legitimate successor. This is the scenery there.
I got up from my seat.
“There was a way.”
The roundtable for the selection of the 'Patriarch' was not far away. The smile on my face grew brighter as I thought about what I had to do there.
***
Eleanor thought.
'This meeting will be the first to be convened since the dissolution of the Dawn Society.'
Perhaps, no, definitely, a major turning point that will determine the future direction of the 'New Dawn Society'.
Eleanor walked towards the place where the meeting was to be held, worried that Yurian might have obtained the 'Mashinseong' and dream of the next 'Tenelon' with its power.
The place where the round table conference was held was a large villa prepared by the power of Uberon, one of the four great families of the empire.
There was no problem in bringing people into the villa, which was as large as the mansion used by an ordinary noble family, and since it was a place where the influence of the 'Hynix family' reached, there was no reason for rumors to spread.
“As expected, the Hynix family. They even call this mansion a ‘villa’.”
Colparan, who arrived first and was sitting down, recognized Eleanor.
Colparan, who had the view of the mansion engraved in his eyes, stroked his beard and muttered instead of greeting.
Certainly, Eleanor thought, it was too big to be called a 'villa' as Colparan had said.
“Because the four great families are not for decoration.”
“That’s true. By the way, it looks like Uberon was determined to look good. Hehe.”
Even if it is not the main house, it is not difficult to identify the family even from the outside when looking at a villa of this size.
What this means is that it is easy for the tail to be stepped on, and if that happens, Uberon, who has given up his seat, could be in great danger.
Nevertheless, it is clear that Uberon created this place to look good to 'someone', as Colparan said.
'Someone can figure it out with just a little thought.'
Yurian.
As of now, we can say that he is the closest thing to a 'patriarch'.
“Well, it’s not like Uberon doesn’t understand. If the eldest son monopolizes the business, Uberon’s place in the Hynix family may disappear.”
I know that too. The reason Uberon joined the 'Dawn Society' in the first place was to borrow the power of 'Tenelon' and become the head of the Hynix family.
The Dawn Order was gone, Tenelon was dead, so the task of lending a helping hand naturally fell to the 'next patriarch'.
“A thirsty person seeks a well. Uberon is the one who seeks a well.”
“That’s exactly right.”
While Eleanor and Colparan were chatting, the seats gradually began to fill up.
They are all bishops belonging to the 'Dawn Society'.
Pintel.
Uberon, the owner of the mansion.
Besides, many bishops began to take their seats and exchanged brief greetings with each other.
'There's no sign of the meeting starting.'
There is currently only one empty spot.
If there was a vacancy for just one 'Bishop', it would not have mattered if the meeting was held in the form of a later notice.
However, the position currently vacant cannot be dismissed as a mere 'bishop'.
Knock knock──!
The door opened and the last remaining 'Bishop' showed his face.
“Everyone’s here. What the heck, I wonder if I’m late.”
Yulian speaks with a smile on her face, without any sign of apology.
As he entered, all the 'Bishops' gathered in the room stood up from their seats and saluted.