"Everyone gathered well. An emergency council will be convened. Many of you may already know the agenda, but the Marshall Mercenaries, Najah, got [The Light of Justice]. Leon, give me a detailed report."
"Yes, I will now report to you. Recently, we received a report from a communicator dispatched to the south against Kyle. Naja used the lost magic of the Doren royal family, the Light of Justice, to wipe out the city of Guinea. This turned out to be reliable in subsequent research."
"Trion Barca. It has been found out that the story is true through the merchants. The salt was definitely white salt made by Royal Doren and could be eaten."
"Ah, is that true, old man? No castles, no walls, no people, no creatures, salt, right? Was there anyone who ate it?
"It seems so. Even so, there are many people who don't know about [the light of judgment]. It is a great magic lost a long time ago that no one has ever seen. I don't think anyone who saw the scene left behind could have imagined that such great magic had been used to turn people into salt."
Did you eat it without knowing? Well, it's true that salt is still quite valuable. If I stumble across a street, I might as well put it in my pocket for now. "
"I'll keep talking. We then decided to find out what action Naja would take. At that time, Archbishop Paul thanked Arus for his advice at the church. With the power of Collection , Najah will then attack the church to further enhance his power. Eventually, the idea is to raid a nearby church and go to the Holy City."
I see. As Archbishop Paul said, it is more efficient to [collect] magic by attacking church officials than by attacking ordinary people. And you might think it's better for an archbishop or cardinal to have a higher rank than a priest or bishop. Anyway, using the [Light of Judgment] allows us to make the deceased without asking questions. "
"Yes, I agree. I thought maybe that's what Naja would think and do, so I looked around the St. Capital. As you know, the Holy City is located to the southwest of the King's City. A follow-up investigation revealed that a Marshall mercenary group led by Naja was raiding various locations as they headed west towards the Holy City."
The council was held abruptly in the city of Fontana.
Basically, the council is like a meeting of leading figures in Fontana, but it doesn't actually have any authority.
Even if the Council decides to discuss it, there is no agreement that the Kingdom of Fontana must protect it as a nation.
However, I have respected the opinions of this council as much as possible and have been running the country.
Originally, I grew up from a farm family, and I protected Gallows and forced them to follow me in a temporary capacity just to act on my behalf.
Besides, it would have been convenient if there had been a council.
It was quite convenient to have a council where nobles and knights in the country could say something when they had a desire or dissatisfaction, and one cushion between them all, rather than being asked.
Me, Leon, former knights who had served the Fontana family since the time of Fontana's reign, now nobles, or those who were nobles like the Rubić and Hermes, but were defeated and captured by the Fontana kingdom, come together to share information.
Leon explained it to me at the council.
Apparently Najah is on his way to the Holy City, as Archbishop Paul predicted.
To gain more power, or to revoke God's enemy certification.
And more importantly, he's going to crush the church for himself.
"In the Holy City, the Cardinal keeps turning the magic of the Sanctuary. I hear it seals the King of the Immortals. You sure about that, Leon?
"Yes, Mr. Ars. It is an indisputable fact that the Church seals off the King of the Immortals. If Naja were to use the Light of Judgment to hold the Cardinal in the Holy City, the seal would surely be lifted."
"... can the church respond to that?
"I don't know. The influence of the Church on the land to date has been immeasurable and has benefited everyone. As a result, no matter how much unrest continues, there has never been an attack on the Holy City. And the truth is, we have no idea how much the church can actually resist this."
I see.... I guess I should throw away my hopeful ideas. It would be too convenient to expect that the church would actually have great power and might bounce back on Naja. If Najah arrives at the Holy City, the Holy City will perish for each of the church officials. And as a result, the king of the immortals shall be resurrected, and those around him shall die with his unclean magic, or he shall be immortal. You'll have to think about it and decide what you want to do. "
"... that's right. Our actions put the lives of all those who live in the Kingdom of Fontana at stake. I think we should always be prepared for the worst. So, may I ask what you think Arus should do first?
I was just talking about eating salt and not eating salt, but until then, the council still had a rough atmosphere.
But when the problem came to the collapse of the Holy City and the resurrection of the King of the Immortals, there was no one to chat with.
Rather, the surroundings are quiet as if there were rules against making one noise.
Only me and Leon could speak there.
Leon asked me what I would do in the future, making sure everyone heard the facts.
Listening to that, all eyes of the members of the council will be on me.
On the occasion of the strange atmosphere, I put my thoughts to rest.
"You got it, Leon. Naja's actions must be stopped at all costs. The existence of the immortal deviates from the logic of the world. We can't let it go."
So, do you want an army?
"No, you don't have to."
"Eh?... what do you mean, Mr. Ars? Aren't you going to beat Najah?
"That's right. But we don't need to move the army. A large army against Najah with [Light of Judgment] is nothing but a duck. It's better to raid Naja with a handful of elites. Or rather, I think it would be best for me to assault with an empty sword."
"Eh... do you think that Arus himself will take only a few offerings?
"That's right. Apparently, in the kingdom of Fontana, it's as much magic as me and Garrod-sama."
"Yes, no, but it's too dangerous. Arus is the prime minister and general of this country, right? It's going to be a small group....."
"But what are you going to do if you get your goose heads together and we can turn them all into salt in the [light of judgment]? If you fail, this country will be finished before the King of the Immortals is resurrected."
"That's right...."
"Moreover, Najah should be approaching the Holy City a long way from here. Then we have to ride the Valkyrie in a small number and make a quick run. At least, Leon, you stay. When something happens to me, you're the only one who can trust Garold and this country."
When I was talking to Archbishop Paul, I would say that I was secretly determined.
I wanted to lead the army and fight Naja if I could.
If we drop magic weapons from the top of the airship and attack them, how powerful Naja is, if we strike them straight, they will die instantly.
I was going to show you what I have to win.
But I don't think I can do it anymore.
The structure of the spaceship prevents it from carrying large objects.
I can't even get into my magic bag's mouth, so I'm flying pretty slow.
If you take such a spaceship to the Holy City, you will no doubt not reach it until it is destroyed.
If that happens, if you defeat Najah, the Undying King will remain.
I don't know if a magic weapon drop from an airship will work for the Undead King, but I don't think it'll work.
Anyway, most importantly, we need to get to Naja right away.
That's why I decided to challenge a few without leading the army.
I honestly don't know if it's the right choice to make.
Maybe I'll fail, or I'll die.
But this is where life is at stake.
The immortal skeleton that I once saw was only harmful to all living beings.
And there are not many people who really know the fear of immortality.
The immortals didn't show up for a long time, and even when I defeated the Immortal Bone Dragon, I doubted the truth.
Perhaps neither this country nor any other aristocracy will be able to cope properly when the immortals appear.
That's why I move.
So I defeated Najah and headed south to stop the King of the Undead from resurrecting.