Maou No Utsuwa

Disarming and reorganizing surrendered church knights. Former Popes Fannini had busy days, including the washout of opposition forces in the Church City.

Much remained to be done, but those who had been Lord in a calm place gathered to discuss the future. It was also convenient for Kamui to stay out of it forever.

"After all, you didn't show up."

But the first thing I talked about was the stupidity of former Pope Fannini.

"You had your turn, didn't you? The Pope came forward, so did the other division chief."

I mean, it was bait.

"You were the first to explain that, weren't you? Could it be that you wanted to talk about something?

"That's what popes do. But it didn't have to be said at all, Lord Brave took care of everything."

As former Pope Fannini, he felt like letting the Church Knight put his sword at all in his own words. But in the end, the battle was over without a word. You'll also want to say silly.

"I want that valiant lord to stop. I'm not going to name a brave man anymore."

"But"

"Even the Demon King just named him because that's what they call him around. If I had a title, I'd be the leader of the Demon Clan, but it's a long time to name it."

"That wouldn't be the problem. But the leader of the demon clan doesn't deserve it from now on."

"... why?

"How long are you going to lead only the Demons? You are not the one who is allowed to do so. Non feels that way."

"... don't talk like a father."

"My father?

Pope with eyes open to surprise. The Pope's known father of Kamui is the Demon King. You'd be surprised, naturally.

"The adoptive father. Said when succeeding lord of Nort Ende. From now on, we don't just think about the Demons, we want the people to take care of them."

"I see. With that said, you hadn't officially apologized yet. As one who was in the position of Pope, the culmination of the Church, I sincerely apologize for the matter of Nortoende. My deepest apologies."

With that said, former Pope Fannini bowed his head deeply to Kamui.

"... I don't think that will erase the resentment of all, but I did receive an apology. I'll tell everyone."

"Yes. Well, let's get down to business. It's what's going to happen. We will dissolve the church and devote ourselves to civic work. That is decided, but the Church is scattered throughout the continent. I need advice on how to proceed."

"Even if they say so. I'm not in that position."

"I said advice. It's only for us to judge."

"... right. I don't think it's a good idea not to rush too much."

"Hmm."

"If the churches that are spreading across the continent are to be dissolved at the same time, the chaos is intense. There's no way to be confused, but that's what you want to hold back as long as you can rule."

"Can you hold me down?

"So I'm not in a hurry. I guess it feels like spreading it slightly around the church capital. Persuade one church branch at a time to dissolve it. Like expanding a circle."

"It'll take a while."

"I can't help it. Change what has existed for a thousand years. I can't do what I'm trying to do in a few years. Don't think it's better not to rush, because if you can't, it's just distortion."

"That's true. But what do you do to spread the word? You can't prevent that."

"No, don't give up if you can't. We should prevent it. Otherwise, there will be another hand out of reach."

"Neo-theistic."

"One thing. I think church branches will also come out thinking about independence"

"I see."

Few work, not out of faith, but in the interest of the existence of the Church. That was the case with the three roles of the Church of God. Naturally it will.

"It doesn't have to be completely impossible. Until we solidify some range. Focusing on it, now we're going to have a fight with other forces and words."

"But then the distance will be cut off."

"I'm not a priest anymore. Wouldn't it be nice to be ruthless?

"Ruthlessly..."

"What a thought to salvation all the needy. Don't you think?

"... right"

"Just do what you can. I'm not saying get out of my hand. There's a limit to what people can reach."

"Who says you are? How can you have that kind of insight that year? Listening to your words, it's like..."

"Yes. That's it. It's not something that lifts people weird. Don't you think those people's thoughts distorted the church?

"... right"

Authority, why is it necessary for the Church? If without it, the teaching would not be spread, how could that be? There are many things to think about from Kamui's words.

"And if I'm saying something a little decent, it's because I've failed so many times. I'm just making that a lesson."

"Failure...... I don't think so."

"I lost Nort Ende. That's on me."

I was in a hurry. As anger over the church, kingdom, and empire healed, such thoughts were gushing in Kamui's mind.

If the Church were to abandon a thousand years of pus and try to transform it, persecution of the Demon Nation would have lasted for many more years.

Let's change it all in our own lives for just a few decades is nothing but thoughts.

"... Really?"

He was a former Pope Fannini who didn't know what Kamui was thinking, but if you look at that face, which is sinking, you can see the intensity of your thoughts. Words of convincing were uttered without particularly deep listening.

"How's Mr. Vedoel?

"First, I must apologize."

"I'm done with Nort Ende."

"It's not. He's a knight heading to Nort Ende, but he's going to cut two thousand. I apologize for not being a single division."

"Right. What about the other church knights?

"The one who stops the knight, the other half. Church, no, you don't mean church.... what do you call it?

It's not the Golden Cross.

So former Bishop Modiani raised his voice.

"Yes?"

"Blue and yellow. I thought the color of the Lenatus Divine Church would be better left intact. It's better to make people think they're inheriting than to think they're completely different, because it's better to take in church branches and stuff."

"But money."

"Gold is hard to flag, isn't it?

"That kind of problem?

"We need symbols. Golden was the image of a miracle performed by the Messenger of God. At that time, the falling Shizuku of light was like a golden rain."

"Oh, you're gonna use that too."

"Words are bad, not use... well, yeah. God's miraculous organization. Rumors like that will help protect you from other forces."

"What about the cross? That's more of a problem."

"Is there a problem?

"You do, don't you? Our flag is a silver cross."

Silver cross on black ground. The pattern remains the Viscount Kreutz flag and the colour is an image of Kamui.

"Money is better than money."

"That's not the problem! What if they suspect a relationship?

"I don't mind. The word of the protectorate is not confined to people."

"But"

"That's how I've hidden my relationship with the Demons, so the world's gone crazy. By listing the Golden Cross, I will not make you forget the relationship between demons and people. That's what it means."

"... at all"

The good mouth of former Bishop Modiani, who removed his constraints as a priest, is apparently more than Kamui.

"The name of the organization is the Golden Cross Guardian Society. And the knight becomes the Golden Cross Guardian Knights. I thought it was early to name the Guardian Knights, but I had no choice."

"Are there so many hopefuls?

"Lord Vedoel was right. Half of the remaining church knights. I hope that 3,000 will remain knights in the Congregation for the Protection of the People."

"Can you trust me?

"I'm telling you I can't have any delicious thoughts. On the contrary, it would be hostile to the remnants of the Protestant religion, the Knights of God, and in some cases the country. Still, I've decided to admit only those who say it's good."

"That's it? You can't let go of that thought."

Kamui knows that half of them are looking for a place to die. I believe it should be taken care of, including the thought after knowing it.

"That's right. We don't actually need military power in the sense of protection. Unfortunately."

"Sure you can't help it"

"Hmm. You admitted it. Then it's officially settled."

"... why do you have my consent?

"You look alike, don't you? If they call me a copycat, I'm in trouble."

"... Well, we're trying to use it, too. If you think the Demons are behind this, you won't be able to attack them so directly."

"Well?

"But it's gonna be hard to persuade."

"There's no use for those who can't recognize the Demons in any way."

"Do you want to be that thorough? But not too bad. Let's just say bishop."

"I'm no longer a bishop"

"Right. Mr. Modiani, it's hard to call."

"So what about the chairman?

"What?" "Your Holiness?

You don't have to ask what it means for a former pope to try to get Modiani to call him chairman.

"The Golden Cross Guardian Society wants to leave it to you, Modiani"

"What do you say!?

That's what I want you to do.

"Are you going to run away?

Kamui's eyes sharpened looking at former Pope Fannini. Even though the Golden Cross Guardian Society could do it, that's just a name. It involves a tremendous amount of hard work.

"Run...... You can't help it if they think so. But it's the result of my thoughts. Can you listen to me?

"... would be good"

"Needless to say, the Congregation for the Protection of the People will be an organization for the people, to deal with the people. However, as his status rose in the Church, at some point he stopped seeing the people on earth, following all the gods in heaven. Can you be the head of an organization for the people without knowing the hearts of the people? That's what I thought."

"... I see"

"And one more thing. This is what I just thought, only Modiani can talk to you on an equal footing in this. The Protectorate is not an organization that obeys the Demon Nation, but an organization that connects people with the Demon Nation. When it comes to reciprocity, you may be rude to the demons who are the source of the species of the people, but Noon thinks it must be."

"Well, yeah."

"It is desirable that you, the leader of the Demonic Nation, and the head of the Congregation of the Protectorate discuss each other equally. It's only Modiani."

"... ok. But I want to ask you one thing. What would you do if you were a former pope?

"I'm thinking about looking around the people. As one person with no title, looking at people, trying to tell them the truth."

"Without a shield behind the organization, if you do that, you could be killed."

"Still, that's okay. If I were you, I would have perished with those three."

"... I'm convinced, though?

That being said, Kamui turned his gaze to former bishop Modiani. The face of former Bishop Modiani, directed at him, remains bitter.

"Non is too heavy for Non"

"I'm not exchanging it alone. It may be an extra favor, but we've also found someone to assist us."

"What's that?

"Former Cardinal Jean Riel"

"I'm sorry, I don't know Non. What kind of person are you?

"We think you're a man of heart. Right. You should let me know about this. Former Cardinal Riel served as a messenger to inform the Empire of the invasion of Northende."

"What?"

"I didn't know anything about it. Without knowing anything, I just assumed my role by believing the Demon King to be evil. Former Cardinal Riel, who learned of it, regretted it, was angry that he had been deceived, and left the church."

"Was it"

"Fortunately, he remained in the Church Capital. Non tells him everything, and on top of that, he wants to work for the Probation. Maybe it's a strong sense of redemption, but I thought it would be good."

"Okay. I don't know how far it will go, but let's do our best."

Even with this far in order, former Bishop Modiani cannot refuse either. The former Bishop of Modiani also had something that the former Pope's explanation was satisfactory to him.

"Nice to meet you"

"That's settled. Come on, Mr. Chairman, I need to talk to you soon."

"What?

"It's about a church knight leaving. Give them a good reward to get them out of the capital."

"Say what? Why do you have to do that to leave?

"There are two reasons. One thing is, if you don't have to worry about your immediate life, you're gonna go home to your local neighborhood, okay? I get in trouble if they wander around the area without a place to go. It's going to end up around the bandits."

"I see. What about the other one?

"If you know you can get paid, there may be more knights to leave."

"Hey?"

"The chairman seems to be bound by his candidacy. I think the knights should be sorted further. You can't trust a guy who falls for money."

"Well, yes. Do you have that kind of money in the church?

"You do, don't you? The money I put in. Not only within the church, but also the three of us who disposed of it."

"So?"

Hearing Kamui's words, Vedoel muttered a convincing word.

"Lord Vedoel, what are you convinced?

"He asked me to rigorously examine those leaving the diocese capital. They told me to restrain anyone who tries to have a lot of money."

"What are you doing?"

"You'd be in trouble if they ran away with the property you illegally siphoned in, wouldn't you? There will be others, so find it and confiscate it. You can use the money you give to the knight."

"Absolutely, no alarm, no gap. Well, that helped. Let's say thank you."

"Well, it's for the chairman who took care of you. Now, I guess we're done here. I think it's time we left the capital."

"Where are you going?

"You better not know that. There are quite a few of them trying to find it."

"I guess so."

"Be careful with that. I'm going to clean up one street, so it's a new face to watch out for. First of all, you should suspect that you are the wrong person."

"... the guy named you"

Trends in church capitals are subject to surveillance in other countries. Kamui said I cleaned it up, meaning I disposed of those between other countries who were sneaking in. Chairman Mondiani is surprised that the power to do it in a short time lies in Kamui.

Even though I know I have the strength, for Chairman Mondiani, Kamui is still one of the orphanage graduates who was an evil kid, one of the families who has been nesting.

"Our work is done. Mr. Vedoel, prepare to leave for Northende."

"Ha. But how? I was just wondering if it would stand out in two thousand knights."

"Leave that to me. Unbeknownst, I'll send you to Northende."

"No way?"

"Is that it? Ex-Pope just knows?

"No, to the extent that you know it as a legendary story. But there really is, isn't there? Underground......"

"Yes. That's it. There are many secrets in this world that people don't know. I guess it's a secret you don't have to know."

"... ok. Let's swear we won't take a slice in the future."

"It's no use knowing, but do it. Okay, now."

"Oh, master."

"Oh, I forgot. I'll give you this."

That said Kamui threw a thick bunch of paper on his desk.

"So what's this?

"What I looked up the church branch. It doesn't say so much detail. The one with the bat on his name is the one who should not be brought near. Maru is the one who better draw into the Conservatory as much as he can. Triangles can be either way."

"When will this be all..."

"That's our weapon. The Devil's weapon is better than power."

The overwhelming covert ability of several tribes within the Demonic Nation. The blood of the mother flowing in the mites, the Vampires, is one of those species that is good at such abilities.

The power to explore information, to communicate it quickly. That does not extend to the inter-ethnic organization.

"Let me use it thank you. Now is the time. Be well."

"And Chairman Modiani. Take care, Mr. Fannini."

"Oh. Thank you for your help"

"Take care...... It's like I crushed the church, though?

"I earnestly asked you to do what you couldn't do while you wanted it. You were right to take care of me."

"Right. Okay, now."

On this day, the Lenatus Divine Church was officially dissolved and the Golden Cross Guardian Society was inaugurated. But it's a long way off for people to know that.

Kamui is right, the Golden Cross Conservation Society has secretly decided to expand its forces.

Eventually, when people found out that the words of those who left the church were true, and the continent fell into havoc.

Kamui has the power to change the fate of those involved. That's Otto's word. That also applied to the people of the former church.

Former bishop Carlo Modiani - as president of the Golden Cross Conservation Society, with former Cardinal Jean Riel, who became vice-president, will vigorously fly around the place and rule orphanages and ambulances under the umbrella of the Conservation Society. He was later referred to as the 'protector of a powerless people' and the 'father of all orphans', whose fame was widely known to the public. And he will be known to Kamui Kreutz as the only person besides his subordinates who can turn his back on him.

Raoul Bamberto, former head of the Ninth Division of the Knights of the Church - will be head of the Guardian Knights under the umbrella of the Golden Cross Guardian Society. Initially, he fought fiercely against the remnants of the hostile Knights of the Church and the Protestant Knights, and will be known for his harshness.

While demonstrating such ferocity, they will set up guardians, the purpose of the regiment, to turn the Guardian Knights to various activities such as bandit crusades, rescue of the victims, and the protection and treatment of unrelated people in times of war. Such activities will establish the status of the Knights of the Guardians as a Knights of Neutrality who will not be affiliated with any country.

Former Pope Aurelio Fannini - without any involvement with the Congregation of the Guardians of the Golden Cross - will embark on a wandering journey with only a few who eagerly wished to accompany him.

We will tell people about the origins of the people who were the secretaries of the Church everywhere, so that they will be viewed heretically by the remnants of the Divine Church, the New Divine Church, and all around them will be subjected to various persecutions.

Later, he will be assassinated by some hand, but after his death, he will be sacrificed as the founder of a new religious organization, the Truth and Worship, in a way that he did not want at all.