Herscherik (Reincarnated Prince Series)

Hershelik, who stepped out of a carriage parked in front of the cathedral at his destination, looked up at its large building. It's a majestic building based on white if you look at it in the light of the sun, but now that the sun is rulable for setting darkness, it's creepy as if it's the home of evil. In fact, since this is the home of the enemy for us, the analogy is not wrong.

Outside the Wang capital and slightly away from the castle town, the cathedral is also close to Baron Almin's orphanage. It is not distrustful that a church visitor should visit an orphanage at this distance. Considering that's why he and the orphanage were used, Hershelik felt bitter.

"... it's a bigger building than I thought it would be.

"It also has a church headquarters in the King's Capital of the Kingdom of Gracis.

Hershelik mutters his candid sentiments and Crowe reacts dressed from deacon clothes to all-body black detective clothes. The person who changed the clothes said that this one was easier to move with than the butler's clothes. Although it is unclear where and how Hershelik hides it.

"The church is dotted all over the world. There's a church in the capitals as big as this cathedral. Depending on the size of the country.

Hershelik nodded so much about Cro's explanation that he wondered.

"Do you two believe in God?

"I don't believe it at all.

Crowe answers Hershelik's question instantly. Hershelik grinned bitterly at Cro's expected answer, then looked at Oran.

Oran is wearing a uniform dedicated to the white lead knight who made him look like a Kingsguard knight. He didn't get dressed because he came straight here from the Marquis Barbasse family, but that means only the Knights uniform and no obstacle to movement.

"I want to believe that there is a heavenly garden after I die. In that sense, I believe.

A garden of heaven is a place where the soul of goodness is after its death and until the Hereafter. Heaven where it was in previous life. Hell says the bottom of the earth when it comes to this world.

"What about Hershey?

"…… I wonder.

Hershelik tilts his neck at Cro's question.

(It was appropriate in Japan.

Japan is a country loose in religion. Everyone has the right freely to choose their religion, and also not to choose. In the previous life, Ryoko had no particular religion to decide on, but he thought that the funeral would be in the tomb at the end of the day in the temple.

If you just ask if you believe in God, no.

When Ryoko was in high school, her mother was diagnosed with a possible cancer by a medical examination. Please, I prayed to God like every day until the test results came out that my mother was not cancer. But as a result, my mother had cancer and then had surgery, treatment and difficulty. There was no obstacle to life when Ryoko reached the age of twenty, but he feared a recurrence after that and was tested annually.

(Since then. I stopped believing in God.

It's a very cheap thought to think about now. But my mother has lived seriously. My father, my family, and Ryoko himself. Such a wish that I prayed sincerely for the first time did not go through. I felt strongly betrayed by God.

There are also many religious solicitations when you live alone in it. I usually used it when I was away, but I waited for the mail-order delivery, so I followed him out.

Even though I refused, the solicitation was good for a little while. After speaking freely for as long as I wanted, I said that if I arrived and prayed, I would always be saved.

"Then the God doesn't save those who don't pray to Himself, does he? You're a very narrow-minded God.

I was upset because they asked me something I wasn't interested in for a long time, even though I was waiting for the mail order. That's why Ryoko followed suit.

"Why doesn't God help you because he knows you're going to struggle?

"Why is that a posterior explanation for growing over everything?

"Why do you have to ask me to pray that I can't get married!

As for the last marriage, he said, "What about your husband?" "Though I am single." "Let me pray. There was an exchange," Leaving that aside, why did Ryoko repel the solicitation in the attack?

Ryoko also understands that it is something she needs even if she doesn't need it. I don't think all humans can live powerfully. Inside, it's weak and fragile, and if you don't rely on someone, it's hard to live. Who is to blame for the presence of God at that time and for feeding him tomorrow? Even God should be able to rely on it so that the child can rely on his parents. If that's the hope of living tomorrow, that's what people need.

But they're not.

After Crowe's examination, Henil turned out to be the head of a faction that believes in St. Ferris, which also has many extremists within the Church.

Saint Ferris is an unknown hero born of both sexes who achieved world unity in the dawn age, later hailed as a saint, and is said to have become a pillar of the gods after death.

There is one idea of extremism. Reproduce the world unity fulfilled by Saint Ferris and bring equal peace to the world. I am a fanatic who tries to accomplish this by any means.

And another piece of information that Crowe purchased. A weapon was recently brought into the church. There is one possibility deriving from it.

Hershelik opens his pocket watch. The clock was pointing to 8 p.m. It's the night they designated, and it's time for a meeting with Marx.

"Time, let's go.

The door opens with a noise. It was one man waiting for me.

"Thank you for your efforts, His Highness Hershelik, Prince VII of the Kingdom of Gracis.

The man is polite in saying so. The man was a plain looking man in his thirties or so who had no character when it came to this. But unlike Hershelik's coat, which he has seen, he is wearing armor like a knight wearing, and he is wearing a sword. I guess his body is also working out. He was more physically fit and muscular than Oran. There is a scratch on his cheek, which creates a severe atmosphere.

(Knight of the Church…… Holy Knight?

Hershelik turns around from that appearance.

A Holy Knight is a force held by the Church. The main tasks are the protection of dignitaries in the church, the escort of civilians, and sometimes the crusade against demons. There is no great difference with the knights of the country when it comes to the task, but it is a great difference with the knights belonging to the country not to be questioned about their birth or their identity in order to become holy knights.

In the case of the Kingdom of Gracis, to become a knight there is the condition of graduating from the College Knight, and to become a soldier there are more than certain conditions such as language.

Compared to that, there are no conditions for becoming a Holy Knight. Anyone can become an apprentice if they wish. It is said that the salvation of orphans and the needy begins, and on the other hand, anyone can become an apprentice, to become a knight weighs on pure poverty, and only those who have survived the days of harsh training and training can name the Holy Knight.

For this reason, it is said that the strength of the Holy Knights is comparable to that of the Knights of the Kingdom.

"I can't thank you enough. How is it that the caller didn't pick you up?

The man of the Holy Knight bows his head again to Hershelik's chilled words.

"We are currently taking it in, we apologize.

I apologize with my mouth and attitude, but I know it's not a sincere apology. It was one step before Oran laid his hand on the sword pattern.

"I'm sorry? It would be more surprising to have such feelings by blackmailing a royal human being.

Oran sarcastically. But the irony is also boring on the man.

"Yes, that's why we accept the best hospitality.

Not only did Hershelik and the others come in to signal the words, but a number of doors connected to the cathedral were opened. Then the equipped saint knights appear and surround the Hersheliks.

"…… fifty.

Cro squeaks. The door where the Saints with swords and spears came in was also sealed off and the exit blocked.

"Cro, how long were you out there?

"About the same number.

Hershelik nods at Cro's report. If my brothers got here early, it wouldn't be easy to break in.

"Apparently, there's a big difference between the way I know how to treat you. Are the armed knights going to serve you tea?

Nor does the man of the Holy Knight move one eyebrow, the painful irony thrown with Hershelik's sharp gaze.

"I don't care what you take. Until we follow the path we follow.

Saying so, the Holy Knight pulls out his sword. The blade of the sword reflects the lights in the room, and as if that were a signal, the saints pull out their swords, put up their spears and put arrows on their bows.

"Too bad to hear that the Holy Knight was gentle and exalted to everyone to make his weapon glimmer in front of the gods.

Hershelik was in a deep hurry while saying things he didn't even think about in his heart. But it is never about the situation surrounded by the saints of today.

(Even though we don't have time...... what do we do?

Hershelik has leaders who show absolute trust. I don't even think dew about them losing. But I don't expect to lose, but it will take as long as two of us to disable all the Holy Knights on this occasion.

It was about an hour before my brothers came in. We have to help Ciro and Gene out by then, but we don't have time to be stuck here.

"…… hey black dog, can I go?

Whimpering so that Oran can only hear Hershelik and Kro. Hershelik turned his gaze to ask what, trying to open his mouth, but Crowe answered before.

"Who am I asking?

"Hey, let's go.

The two had a brief meeting, but Hershelik had no idea. Now it was time to ask, but before that, Crowe held me a little by the side. It is a natural operation as if to take the luggage that was placed immediately on the side. The luggage held, even Hershelik, was too natural, so much so that the reaction was delayed.

"……… Huh?

A word leaked out of my mouth. I didn't even care about the Lord like that. Crowe said plainly.

"Let's go, Hershey.

"What?"

Kro moves out without waiting for Hershelik's reply. I flew through the universe holding Hershelik aside the next moment when I thought he had a waving motion. Just before hitting the wall, Crowe stepped down in front of the door with cat-like suppleness, wondering if he had flown with the momentum to crash into the ceiling over a door that would continue into the back to be pulled by something.

The Holy Knights didn't know what happened, but only Oran in this found out what Crowe had done.

When Crowe caught the iron wire that was planted on his sleeve in the ceiling lighting, he moved the universe by the pendulum's instructions. It's easy to say, but it's also a move that takes into account the angle, the intensity of the lighting, the weight of myself and Hershelik, and it's a craftsmanship that I was able to jeopardize because it's cro.

(That's ex-confident, you're light.

Oran squeaks so inside. I never speak out because I have a little resistance to praise.

"…… vision turned.

The loose grunt between the neat hersheliks that remain held by the cro echoes as they quiet around.

I haven't been a big fan of the amusement park screaming system since my last life, and that's still the same today. Khlo throws his words at Oran, who remains alone in the center of the knights, holding Hershelik, who cannot move.

"Let's go first, bad knight.

"Whoa, I'll be there as soon as I get rid of it.

The lead knight flickers as he pulls out his sword. Hershelik looked up at him for the words.

"Olang."

The one-on-fifty situation worries even Hershelik, who believes in Oran. But Oran says as if to dispel such Hershelik's worries.

"Wait ahead, Hershey.

As usual, Oran made me laugh. I have no feelings for that face. That's why Hershelik nodded too.

"……… Ok!

Crowe opens the door and runs out holding Hershelik. Dropped it off. Oran looked over at the saints around. Nobody tries to go after them.

(So this is just as planned, too?

That matches the expectations Hershelik said before he entered.

"I'm not sure what their real aim is, but it's odd that I would bother to only allow the lead to provide for you if I were to. I'm sure we'll split inside.

Yes, Hershelik told the leaders.

"I'll never make it through what kind of demands I make alone. Even if I said I was going alone, my brothers would never forgive my father, of course. But if you're going to accompany the two of us, you'll make a compromise.

In that case, he should try to break it off after entering the church, and Hershelik predicted that the prediction was false. In other words, measures are available to separate the future as well.

(Ma, he'll do something about it.

Who is he? I've been wandering through a number of training grounds over the past year. When we have time, we work together, and we know each other's strengths.

"Shall we begin?

Saying so, Octavian Ordis made Orange laugh invincibly.