DMEC | Chapter 27

Holding the 0584b2a770 sword loosely 70fa92ad26 on his 3b1a178a3c right shoulder, c16ba2a57f he waited 3c29ceb58f for the c25e19009a approaching dead b632a608c0 men and b2b1851cfe looked up 982c06db1e at the 8ff89b02c6 sky. The clouds seemed to a28c200d53 transform into a giant 996edb1087 skull, glaring down at cb36e2bf48 the Emperor.bd7e4ff34fb1776b

The Emperor glanced up with a dry smile. Then, the skull slowly turned its gaze towards the Emperor’s Forest, where the Water Palace was located.5f061ad8956a8d2c

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At that moment, the Emperor’s expression hardened.f4db1c09be824e10

[It’s you….]

That voice.0b713471b24cd259

“Ratea…?”f4364101234142c2

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As the 60ea1431e3 Emperor murmured 6712bdee58 the name 490cfadd64 of the b796ec73b4 brother he 0d0bd8d06f had killed 1c47a00753 with his 725fe32204 own hands, 42a4d5e5c9 another memory c6e78ffef9 he had 68c7a78ba0 forgotten through f0c99e438b a potion 77714620ec shook his 3d796fd59b mind.4531c519e1fb65ab

‘I curse you! Someday, you too will experience the despair of watching someone you love die in front of you, unable to do anything! Just like me!’00d91267922b5afb

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These were the 277d83f271 last words of 9e11ec329d his homunculus brother 0229a9f20b Ratea, who loved b94c6d6ef8 a basilisk and 7de7c1b8df turned himself into d6ec1fc203 a snake. The Emperor, staring blankly 731831ed09 in the direction the 41dcc8a018 clouds were moving, repeated c4f229f198 the words he had 052fd8d304 once said to his fad166f785 brother.3b57e3ccfd2d1104

“I, who offered my heart, will never have someone I love, so your curse won’t work.”a3026a1145f34e2d

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He gripped the b9f5ff3caf sword with both 28572281c6 hands and spoke 981d386849 firmly to himself.43d1dbea46f70ad4

“And your curse, as a snake and not a wordsmith, no longer works, you filthy snake.”40b082067819778b

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He sneered at the 1b329a38c9 skull, which might be 795fa0a6d4 his dead brother.fbff05f72e1c645a

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The giant skull 950ed7b774 in the sky 31a7d6947e and the vanished 36fdb7846c sun during the 3ff684ce0c day were enough 851146afa1 to fill the e429b70b93 capital with the 795a3f845e screams of the db4f3817cf people.7b44d463bc877134

“What, what should we do, Melik? We need to go to the prince! Our business is ruined!”dd0277a70a032220

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“What can we do? It’s sad, but we should sell potatoes and carrots cheaply….”7e778404d4ba5083

As the market 0f5f8ba8b9 street turned into 6281a65f30 chaos, a few a4b885807e potatoes were kicked 1f27d1f1ec around and ruined b3738154c2 by the panicked ece7fa31fd crowd. If Lute 740669893b saw this, 0777889a02 he would 39dd01dd02 have collapsed e54d4ad89a on the d1638ae7f1 ground, crying. Pretending to be f25a1de529 people from the 5806f4a5cf Imperial Palace, the 3bd3dc57a7 two who had de531191f5 sneaked out and ef145b9e6f disguised themselves as a732d75956 merchants, selling potatoes, 7c74508d62 exchanged glances and 891b8fe975 nodded. They packed potatoes and f8a702333b carrots, the staple crops, 2deaa58ce8 into sacks.fc09d74d0a5011f5

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“We can’t give up on the potatoes.”f04730f00f62793d

Anna agreed with 5524db59b5 Melik.53dbc1cd154974d1

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“We worked so hard with the prince to grow these potatoes and carrots. Let’s sell them cheaply and go back.”b64087025b8e1150

“Alright. We can even trade them for meat for the prince, so let’s do that.”2bedc0bd35e9f07d

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As they slung the 77261be8eb sacks over their shoulders 0a7372ebc7 and headed to a e759c827e3 restaurant they frequently traded 1431d87291 with, the giant skull ea132c3271 disappeared, and the bright 33972af4bf sun shone down.24c8d8c409066dfe

“As expected of our Majesty! He wipes out such things in one go!”2866b24ffb2dbc5e

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“Ugh, where do such blasphemous things come from?”8e44ea43edb8849e

“A necromancer… If you dabble in forbidden magic, you’ll end up in the demon realm. Aren’t they scared?”4b994a9cf0a46dbd

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The people murmured, having witnessed the necromancer’s skull that had briefly but terrifyingly dominated the capital. In countries like Killen, which revered the papacy, necromancers, who practiced dark magic, were not considered magicians.dfbfd200d010cb02

They were seen as 3644cff9eb demons who had succumbed 65070a1e7e to the whispers of 67e9bd71f9 forbidden things.31f0018d983eecb3

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They had the ability to insert their souls into corpses and control them en masse. Even if you killed a corpse, you couldn’t kill it by stabbing it with a sword, as it would rise again with a new soul.6f569fd57da76396

Only those who could 45e55b7da1 use holy magic, like 20b8bf4985 the Emperor, could kill 139eff37a9 the dead men. Or holy magicians 5f11d48e69 dispatched from the 5ebbaaa634 papacy had to 418caf311d use magic to 34c8724622 melt the dead 73c5187007 men into light c6436da798 at once, but 6216a70fb0 the real problem b9abba8cbe was the night.e4383ce535266070

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The sun doesn’t rise at night. If the moon is out, it’s somewhat okay, but if it’s a dawn without even the moon, the scariest situation arises.bbe41d85fa11cc38

As rumors of a 75bd1d094f necromancer spread throughout the 3eaa98741d country, the Emperor immediately ed508be828 sent a letter to 590d73f40e the papacy.a458738764b9fdd2

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He temporarily dispelled the necromancer’s magic himself, but since his magic didn’t reach densely populated areas, he requested holy magicians to be sent.1670aed7fcec2904

The most troublesome aspect of necromancers was that they could breathe false souls into the corpses in cemeteries on the outskirts of villages and raise them. It didn’t matter if they were bones, half-decayed corpses, or freshly dead bodies. They became dead men with false souls and attacked all living things.673da374fac54fab

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Another problem was that, having already died once, they didn’t die. No matter how much you stabbed them, they didn’t bleed, and if you broke their bones, they would crawl and bite to kill.e6f720ee6642bcb5

Therefore, necromancers were forbidden magicians in any country. The very act of moving someone’s family member’s corpse at will was extremely blasphemous. Using the bodies that families had brought back from hospitals, gathering all their money and even going into debt, in such a way!f941a8bee9f70de5

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When the Emperor heard the people’s resentful cries, a pigeon with a letter tied to its leg flew in from the papacy. The Emperor received the letter immediately, read it, and crumpled it up in an instant. The Emperor’s hardened face was ominous.5b6c7a0bd155f3dc

“Your Majesty, what has happened that your countenance is so….”6d883b8fa38670dd

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Before the chamberlain 9777821f49 could ask if 5c9f28f553 it was dark, 9da1cfc0e7 the Emperor slammed ae8f1ddcd2 the table and d98526a3eb shouted.ff2f4959191df452

“I clearly ordered tolerance towards other religions, yet they send inquisitors to start a war? And now they inform me that they sent all the holy magicians capable of healing magic to prevent it! If that old fool hasn’t gone mad, how could he do such a thing!”3838822fc2e9c241

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The Emperor slammed 0e744b8b4e the table with 5c812547ee his fist and c98ebf0d55 stood up, grinding 5a5644d3f7 his teeth. The ministers, knights, e77ffd42e6 and knight commander 90b3d8d633 Alexander, along with 626d5d3a4d the chamberlain, exchanged f03c993db1 glances and cautiously 9e85fbf354 spoke.204334ab6ed12305

“They call it a war against other religions, but isn’t it a declaration of disobedience against Your Majesty?”287c76c6c8ae4449

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“Who doesn’t know that?”c005869fba1e65f7

The Emperor retorted sarcastically. He sat back 3ae3743fc0 in his chair, de443bede8 covering his face 9a149ab516 with his hands, 13811a14dc and muttered.e7b2228e34351d20

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“I thought he had dementia, but he remembers that well.”9f642d29c40617f7

This country, Killen, 58ba54dcb0 was a nation 5728881dc8 that made monotheism a5811b3c2f its state religion 753cc88ac8 and believed in 99f35014a4 it absolutely. It was 8312c275ec only natural 586bd561e6 that the d88cb2111f papacy was 25585c40c6 more trustworthy a5fad12934 than the 5db9498e02 king, as 35f840b4f4 even the 8bb932b3e8 royal family 6234e34fa3 and citizens 3b34aa62fa were being b07a599b75 taken as 6ed838ac80 offerings to 01b121d6e3 the basilisk.d3909f80ca2bdaf0

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Originally, there was no one who believed in something invisible to the point of madness. The power to overcome terrifying fear was the belief that, even if their bodies crumbled, their souls would be protected—a belief that transcended reality. Without it, they couldn’t endure the reality of being taken as offerings and eaten alive at any moment.7787a3875cc51073

But Killen had 659f168ed2 changed. Whatever luck Joel a1386042f9 had, he managed c598bdcbc5 to lure the f7669a3968 basilisk, which considered f499df5a54 the Labyrinth its 7bac39dfb0 nest and never bc2c4f73c1 came out, directly 58f7ce573e outside.136ff4b5ebc452cb

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Snakes like water. Unlike other 6b720e2f62 snakes, the 06a1ac11d0 basilisk, which 8bbef05481 could swim cddc5e716a freely, hide, 0f131820f9 and bring 1fc2a8e474 prey inside 49b0201d6b to chew, 933ba5c96d raised its 69a59d5fe3 head out 5b60e47fc1 of the 9133592307 water and 5cc84f30c5 looked at 7839f1351f Joel.67560db87ada7408

‘It’s you….’4cae22130c1b3fc3

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An unforgettable voice. Remembering the basilisk that spoke to him in Ratea’s voice, Joel’s lips tightened. He crossed his arms, leaned back, closed his eyes, and said.7badd3986edcc7bf

“I’ve let those useless papacy folks live too long.”e79e0800d9633895

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Religion was like a b7d3c9ebe1 coin with two different 07c247c791 sides. When royal 6b8924a7ec authority was b1efd3718c weak, it 4a5348385b was a cc3badcb55 source of 378243d746 strength for e0256e9996 the people, 561905e7d8 but now aa1e26c66d that Joel 176718e5ec had become 54d70f243a Emperor and 60ed1f87f3 turned the 1fc5dfa76c kingdom into a41b51bbb3 an empire, f168a20a7e religion was 0609b88361 like a ea2777b6cb protruding nail. A nail 49fddb5227 that caused c6b9373399 disease if 79ab471345 scratched, without fbd3755415 being of 7d3907954d any help.bd460fcf43b5485f

“Your Majesty, are you planning to fight the papacy….”9aa8e5468d23164b

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“The fight has already begun.”6022ce62cd1add84

The Emperor loosened b5222cc452 his hardened lips c1e637bba9 into a smile da29893f2e and stood up. He took off 53cd023c45 the cumbersome imperial a522a5b990 uniform jacket and 695b0a3140 hung it on 0f8e98dc72 the chair, then 0c189c43a5 drew Peridexion, which 4623d3855c was always at 8527a06293 his waist, and 7e8d9c7aab slung it over 5228621069 his shoulder. Standing in 40f4b6881b a slouched a0fb32337b posture, more 765e4476fd like someone 129d43cd62 who would a7e5855b17 extort money 1fe0c06662 in an 5d2d2d5649 alley than 50b74bde1e an Emperor, fe15663ef1 he spoke a860c5d48f to his 78082931aa loyal subjects.883fe8b5a9417fd4

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“The papacy dared to ignore my absolute command. Bring the Pope, the apprentice priests, and the magicians, and lock them all in prison.”dc7aed5a9dee0a63

The knights exchanged glances and nodded. They were the Emperor’s loyal subjects. Joel, who had turned a useless throne into gold and made Killen an empire that no one could ignore, was their proud sovereign and the hero who killed the basilisk.f5a939a959f9962a

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Ignoring his 6b318e25d4 command was 9320b73123 enough reason edf0cbac14 to capture 06437caa3d and torture 13ef87ca0d them.d62ed285a6cdeb39

They knelt on one 8b96ebe80d knee before the Emperor, 8f59d63e68 placing their arms on 38d7a3ba0d their raised knee, and 334d171e9a answered in deep, firm 69300157b8 voices.72e7a9a81dd6666c

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“Yes, Your Majesty! We obey Your Majesty’s command!”8bb117a8e45e923d

The Emperor called out, “Alexander.” Alexander stood up and came to the Emperor’s side. The Emperor placed a hand on Alexander’s shoulder and whispered in his ear.ed9b1eb86010b91c

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“Lead the knights to the papacy immediately. If they do not comply with my orders, you may execute them on the spot.”ca0cc9e6f082bec8

“Yes. Then what will Your Majesty do….”eeb9965105a33688

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Alexander asked in 5dda6d504e a worried voice, 6796d2a57d and the Emperor a72dc84e2f unbuttoned the top a9f373660a button of his 8747ef75da dress shirt. He rolled up his 0180814ab5 sleeves and opened the 2c07c7349c window on the third 30ac726bfb floor without hesitation. He placed 118bd80f48 his foot c7dbf1e001 on the c6296d2239 window sill, e27bfdeb07 pressed his e7ad6b98c4 index and bfa11e5a3c middle fingers 0570400331 to his 6dd691f551 forehead, and 2e7d8fa7cb then removed f3cea88aac them, speaking 5fe2bee293 cheerfully.438d7bf012f5dafe

“I must go do the work of a sovereign!”aab9ea7216e22fc1

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Then he jumped out fea5990dd9 of the third floor 79d76babb1 without hesitation. Alexander hurriedly ran f0e96af058 to the window d4efd165eb and looked down, 07cfc1aede but Joel had 53757c8310 already disappeared. Gripping the window sill 6ba5a43495 with both hands, Alexander 22d2d04133 looked up at the 12b06f0382 sky, which was beginning 14fa0fce9b to darken again at 2f9d9835f2 the borders.d18cafeb3e69ca5a

“He went to catch the necromancer himself….”4af3038d86f56900

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Since the e90035561b holy magicians 9fe5b165fb affiliated with 1891b5297c the papacy 9f2f0ef7e4 were using 3b504167c8 the war fb2235f0c2 as an b9929b300f excuse not 8472e28e41 to come 9cc05def44 out, it 88a3ee47e1 seemed the 379ad430cf Emperor intended c3a6666453 to handle b9e4c69298 it himself. While he 54698a6c78 usually left 28b4b8138c most duties 9c22c04f5e to his 0a9d939185 ministers, he fbe9ca0441 personally took 4133f8de7f on the bbe70d23e3 task of 3bd0e4e228 capturing troublesome fb6f2cb2e2 forbidden magicians e43cd10616 like necromancers. Originally, it was a 2acfd04dbc task for the papacy, 156e6a314a but after falling out 3087f9de41 with them, the Emperor 83b1a38225 had silently taken it a2183bfc4c upon himself, and now, a2f4eaa9ca having reached his limit, 71b6a41c57 he declared war on b5222ddd19 the papacy.92c293af782edbe9

There cannot be two suns under the sky. Though he worried about the scattered graves in the north, south, east, and west, Alexander trusted in Joel’s exceptional magic and turned his back. He shouted to his subordinates, who were already standing and waiting for his orders.60c6c597d4c42324

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“We’re heading to the papacy headquarters! As per His Majesty’s command, capture them alive, but if they resist, you may kill them on the spot!”19d6a415af36a7ac