Chapter 231
Chapter 231: The balance of body and mind
Translator: Tseirp
I finished listening to Dongahaha by the time the sky outside started to brighten .
Having answered all my questions without choosing to remain silent, I was about to transfer him to the Church’s underground cell but Cathy and Kefin were there so I delegated that to them .
“I pray for the day that I regret betraying you and the Church . ”
Dongahaha said those words in the end and descended from the Flying Ship .
“It matters not to me if you regret it or not . At the moment, I am just putting all my efforts into completing my goals . ”
While talking to myself, I rode the lift that returned and rode it down to the large training ground .
Shisho was already doing practice swings at the large training ground .
“Shisho, good morning . You’re up early . ”
“Ou, Luciel . I feel more awake if I start moving my body early like now . ”
“Well, that’s true … Can I request for a match?”
“Ah, you don’t have to specify just one, I will accompany you for no matter how many matches you wish . ”
“Thank you . I’ll loosen up my body for a bit so please wait a moment . ”
“Did something happen?”
“I just wanted to move my body a little since I was feeling uneasy by just doing nothing . ”
” … I see . ”
“Yeah . ”
Shisho sounded like he wanted to say something but in the end, he didn’t say anything and just served as my sparring partner .
Even after everyone else came down, after Cathy and Kefin returned from the underground cells, after the Knight Corps came for their morning training, our mock battle continued .
Even though I lost that time when I used the Thunder Dragon’s powers, now I could put up quite a good fight without it .
I felt that currently, I would be able to win if I used the dragon’s powers when alternating between offense and defense .
But doing something like that would not dispel the gloomy feeling I had in my heart .
Perhaps he noticed it, or that he could not resist any longer, Lionel joined in midway .
It was decided that the two of them would be my opponents so I released my ban on my magic as I could predict that they would be sending merciless attacks my way from then on .
As I was able to concentrate fully on fighting with the two of them, I could clear my head of all thoughts . I gradually felt the haze hanging over my heart dissipate .
After getting thrown to the ground countless times, I had also made the two of them roll on the ground enough times to need two hands to count .
Compared to the past, I have apparently improved slightly .
I began noticing that there was a part of me that felt slightly joyous knowing that .
By sparring with these two people, I was creating a new me for the future .
That was what I was feeling .
Avoiding Lionel’s greatsword, I was about to cut at his chest but then Shisho swung his sword down, attempting to cut me along with a thin layer of skin from Lionel .
I rotated my body and kicked Shisho’s sword from the side .
The next moment, Lionel’s large shield came rushing towards me and I was blown away .
Righting my stance after rolling on the ground, I once again readied my sword .
Suddenly, a large shadow loomed over me and when I looked up, I saw a golem .
I could quickly see the operator Paula and she told me while rubbing her stomach .
“I’m hungry . ”
After hearing what she said and checking the position of the sun, I realized that a couple of hours had passed since I began my mock battle .
“Ah~ sorry . Then, shall we all go for breakfast together?”
When I said that, the golem returned to soil and Shisho and Lionel had no choice but to sheathe their weapons .
While departing from the large training ground, I noticed that the Knights were all looking at us so I apologized just in case .
“Thank you for letting us train in the large training ground . I apologize if we inconvenienced anyone here . ”
However, the Knights from the Knight Corps only gave confused looks without saying anything so we departed for the canteen just like that .
I totally did not imagine that that was the trigger for when there was a large change in my impression among the Knights .
I believe that a relationship based on trust is important .
And there was no trust between me and the former attendants of Pope-sama who were in the canteen .
Thinking that there was a possibility of being served poison, I applied Recover and Purification on everyone’s food .
Since I didn’t know if I would be able to act in time if it was a poison with immediate effects .
“Luciel, you’re being way too high strung . ”
I don’t know how my actions were seen through Shisho’s eyes but Shisho only said that one sentence during the meal .
But that single sentence certainly did calm me slightly .
After leaving the canteen, I parted with everyone and went to visit Pope-sama .
I was able to reach Pope-sama’s room smoothly without getting attacked by anybody .
Waiting for me inside the room was Pope-sama with a dignified appearance .
“Good morning, Pope-sama . ”
“Morning, Luciel . ”
“I feel that Pope-sama is giving off a slightly different air compared to yesterday but did something happen?”
“Umu . Fornoir told me to act more dignified . She told me that if I remain irresolute like before, it would destroy the future that Luciel went through all the trouble to carve out . ”
Looking at Fornoir, she had returned to her original black horse form .
“Fornoir has returned to her original form?”
『It’s not an issue . It’s because it won’t be revealed that I am a Spirit if I take this form . 』
“What do you mean?”
『I can disappear at will in that form but the magical power consumption is intense and I would return to a Spirit Crystal form in no time . I can’t be your partner like that right? So this form would be best for journeying . 』
“That means?”
“She will be accompanying Luciel . ”
『I’ll be in your care . 』
“Okay . I’ll be in your care too . Incidentally, Fornoir, are you able to fly through a place where Winged Dragons fly around without fear?”
『Are you an idiot? Something of the level of Winged Dragons is not a match for me . 』
Looks like I can place my expectations on her since she sounded so confident .
“I’ll look forward to it . ”
『Leave it to me . 』
It looks like most mutual understanding can happen even without putting them into words .
I turned my attention to Pope-sama and moved to the main topic .
“Dongahaha regained consciousness before the sun rose and I questioned him . Based on the answers I got, I’ll be heading to the Empire . I will leave the Church matters to Pope-sama . ”
“I’ll do what I can . I won’t let another person walk down Dongahaha’s path . ”
“I agree . By the way, Pope-sama, were you the one who created the magic tool that envelops the Holy Capital with a barrier?”
“Umu, that’s right . Although the barrier is no longer present . ”
“Did you discard it? Or is the dysfunctional magic tool still there?”
“It is no longer functioning but it is still there . ”
“If I had the same thing or something similar constructed, will the Church buy it?”
“What do you mean? Are you saying that you can fix it?”
“I still don’t know . However, there is an engineer who said that he wants to try fixing it . Of course, I don’t mind if the remuneration comes after we’ve completed the magic tool . ”
“All right . Follow me . ”
Pope-sama said as she opened the door opposite to the room I used to transfer to Nelldal and I saw a golden bell inside the room .
“Something this size can’t be carried on your person right?”
“Umu . However, I used to carry it around inside that item bag and I look forward to and await the day it returns to the Holy Capital once again . ”
Pope-sama said as she touched the bell before she returned to her throne .
“I did not imagine that things would turn out this way . ”
I collected the bell while sighing and when I returned to my original position, I voiced my intention to leave Estia in her care .
“Pope-sama, lastly, regarding Estia, I originally wanted to bring her along but I can’t leave this place unattended so could she be in your care until I end our fight with the Empire?”
“Estia is welcome to stay for however long she wishes to stay . ”
“Estia, can I entrust this place to you?”
” … I underst … I won’t say that . ”
Her atmosphere changed?
“Luciel, if you are going to the Empire, bring Estia along too . ”
It looked like the Darkness Spirit had seized her consciousness .
“Why!? Didn’t she go through all that suffering to finally succeed in escaping from the Empire!?”
“That’s right . That’s why for Estia, I want her to find the opportunity in the Empire to heal the wound in her heart inflicted by the Empire . ”
I saw a glimpse of a somewhat crazed emotion flicker through her expression .
“Luciel, even if you worry for the Church, it will be fine with Rosa-san and me here . ”
Perhaps Pope-sama realized as she had decided to send Estia off with me .
Although it wasn’t a good idea to bring her along, it was also a fact that it was better to have even a single battle-ready person more .
I accepted the Darkness Spirit’s suggestion .
“All right . I will bring Estia along if that is what she wishes for . But she will really be exposed to life-threatening dangers . Please protect her when it becomes dangerous, Darkness Spirit . ”
“I will have no mercy towards any who hurt Estia . I plan to work hard together with Estia as much as possible . ”
“You will be scolded by Fornoir if you do anything arbitrarily after all . ”
” … I’ll tread carefully … Luciel-sama, I’ll be in your care . ”
Looks like she’s back .
However, Estia had eyes that held a different kind of determination compared to those of the Darkness Spirit just now .
“In which case, I will contact you using the Magic Communication Bead once we safely escape from the Empire . ”
“Umu . I shall defend this Holy Capital to the death . So I leave it to you, Luciel . ”
“Yes!”
I got on one knee and bowed .
“Fornoir, so will you be entering the Hermit’s Stable?”
『No . I will return to a Spirit Crystal so call me when you need me . 』
” … All right . ”
It’s probably because she could come out from the Spirit Crystal whenever she wanted to .
I had a premonition that would happen but I’ll let her do as she pleases for now .
Thus, I bowed to Pope-sama and Rosa-san once before exiting from Pope-sama’s room together with Estia and headed to the large training ground .
“Luciel-sama, if we are able to safely cut our way through the Empire and escape, can I accompany you to Meratoni?”
Overcoming her trauma huh?
I don’t know what kind of emotion does the Darkness Spirit like but I have a feeling that it might weaken it too .
However, if the two of them wish for it then I’ll let them accompany us .
“Just Meratoni only?”
“Yes, I’m fine with just Meratoni . ”
“All right . ”
After that, I listened to how Estia spent the past three months in the Church before we reached the entrance to the large training ground where we heard angry cries and sword clashes .
“A fight? No way . ”
I thought there weren’t any other demonized people remaining .
But perhaps there were still some demonized people from the Executives Department around .
I opened the door to the large training ground hurriedly and for some reason, there was a similar pile of Knights there just like yesterday .
” … What the heck is this?”
“Luciel-sama’s Shisho-sama reverted back to Lv1 right? Why are the Knights losing instead?”
“Ah . Shisho and Lionel are Asura and not human so using human logic to explain it won’t work, at least that’s how I convince myself . ”
“Isn’t that harsh . ”
Estia said as she covered her mouth with her hand and laughed .
I sighed as I went about treating everyone .
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