TAPGB - Chapter 43

TAPGB - Chapter 43

The Abandoned Prince's Ghost Bride

"Tsk, you're late."

Twenty minutes have already passed since the trainee priests were sent up. The bishop, who thought 10 minutes would be enough, was unable to erase his discomfort as time passed.

"This is why I wanted to bring an elite priest, not a brat."

An elite priest raised secretly in a temple. On the outside, they are no different from ordinary priests, but they are temple weapons that carry out orders until the end, even if it means losing limbs when they give orders.

The difficulty level was certainly easy enough that he didn't need to use an elite priest this time, but he couldn't help but feel disappointed.

Being able to use elite priests as your hands and feet also means that you have a lot of power.

"I will rise to the level of Pope. Do you think you can be satisfied with where you are?"

We will expand our position little by little and make sure that no one can ignore us. In order to do that, we need to dig into the temple's work a little more as soon as this is over.

Trap, trudge-

At that time, footsteps were heard on the stairs. After confirming that exactly 23 minutes had passed, I lifted my back against the wall.

"It's taking up a lot of time. It looks like you want to be a sacrifice too, right?"

"It is a sacrifice... Are you talking about me?"

The bishop flinched at the unfamiliar voice. A huge shadow was seen coming down the stairs. Soon the shadow gradually became darker and a foot appeared.

White hair and golden eyes. He was a child who possessed all the characteristics of an imperial family.

The bishop, who had only heard from his superiors that he was a boy of about 10 years old, could not help but be embarrassed. But he soon regained his composure.

"Prince... I guess not."

How can it be said that he is a Prince who has no knowledge of the world with those sinister eyes? 

The bishop glared at the child for a moment and then looked behind him, where no one was there.

"I guess there are people who went upstairs?"

"Ah, those humans. I killed them all."

The bishop's hands trembled.

"They tried to kidnap me outright, so I guess my hand went out first in self-defense."

The tone of his speech was indifferent as if he had just gone somewhere to have fun. That's why the bishop was even more horrified.

"Ha ha ha... They say he's an ordinary child, but what is so ordinary about him?"

The bishop laughed for a moment before clenching his molars. A child who looks exactly like the Crown Prince. The Bishop's guess is they are twins. He never thought the imperial family would have managed to hide this fact.

If he thinks about the orders given to him, his superiors also know that the Emperor is here.

No matter how unknown the world may be, he cannot touch it carelessly. That means that if something goes wrong, the temple plans to use itself as a chess piece and throw it away.

The bishop gritted his teeth.

"I can't do anything if things end up like this. I decided to offer it as a sacrifice 10 years later..."

Black flames soared above the bishop's hands.

"I have no choice but to offer it up here as a sacrifice!"

Lucian sees the bishop revealing his true nature... No, Caesar disguised as Lucian coolly lowered his gaze.

Bishop doesn't know either. Just a death row inmate... He sacrificed a trainee priest and ordered us to check on the condition of a 10-year-old child in this mansion.

What Javier said was true.

It didn't look like they were planning on sacrificing Lucian today, but it was clear that he was a candidate for sacrifice.

'You bastards. Do you really want me to just watch that?'

Caesar was fully prepared and glared at the person in front of him. In fact, he still hasn't escaped the trauma of the basement.

He could feel the ghostly thoughts he felt in the basement two years ago reappearing. However, the difference from two years ago was that the ghost was assisting him this time.

I heard the ghost's whisper.

... These are people who went against the laws of the world. Their source of power is different from ours.

"But there's nothing we can't defeat."

I will help you. Those guys need to be nipped in the bud!

The black flame emitted by the bishop felt like heat. Red dragons have basic fire resistance, so they don't even feel the heat from most flames unless the attack is equivalent to breath.

However, the fact that that small black flame feels hot means that it is not an ordinary attack.

Black flame does not disappear unless the caster dies or collects it.

Once it's transferred, there's no need to do anything about it. Coincidentally, the ghost also gave appropriate advice.

"I know that much...!"

Caesar gritted his teeth and dodged the bishop's attack. The more he avoided it, the wider the range of the black flames became. If we continue like this, we will be surrounded by black flames.

"Hahaha! If you surrender quietly, I won't make you suffer. I'll kill you without even knowing that you're going to die!" 

"Where is your foul breath coming from?"

Caesar snorted and lightly dodged his attack. But he could hardly approach him.

He would like to brainwash that guy and get information out of him, but he still lacks the ability, so to brainwash him, he has to hold his head and make eye contact for about 5 seconds.

They should have gotten close to the nose, but the black flames rising from the bishop's hands were in the way.

'Damn it, what should I do....'

I will teach you one magic.

"I'm busy right now? What kind of bird can learn something like that!"

Anyone from the Red Dragon clan can do it.

Caesar trembled. As he looked towards where his thoughts were, his green eyes curved like a crescent moon.

There is only one thing that can counter black flames. White flames with the power of purification.

"Shit! Only rods can use that, you bastard!"

It looks like you can use blue flames

The flame used to destroy Javier's magic on the first floor a little while ago.

That was blue flame. Although it is not as strong as white flame, it is effective in removing evil powers.

I will help you.

".... Wow! Just try not to do it! This time, I will rip your soul apart!"

Caesar had no choice but to give himself up to the ghost. The feeling of having two souls in his body, it's extremely unpleasant. But paradoxically, his entire body was overflowing with strength.

When Caesar's mood suddenly changed while he was talking to himself, the bishop stopped.

"Hmph, you're talking nonsense. What on earth are you going to do about a subject that can't even approach me?"

Lucian's golden eyes slowly disappeared, and Caesar's green eyes appeared in his left eye.

"The line of traitors is too long. You're such an idiot that you can't even raise your head in front of me."

Hwareuk-

Soon, white flames, contrasting with the pitch-black flames that bloomed in the bishop's hands, bloomed all over Caesar's body. The bishop's teeth chattered. Goosebumps appeared all over his body, starting from the nape of his neck.

Instinct commanded. Run away from that flame right now!

The moment the bishop hesitated, Caesar came right in front of him in the blink of an eye.

"It's already too late."

As Caesar's hands rose upward, the bishop's black flame rose into the air.

“Aaaahhh!"

The bishop, who lost both his hands in an instant, screamed in pain. However, his screams were soon interrupted by Caesar's hand.

White flames flickered before his eyes and enveloped the bishop's head.

Wow! Wow!

White flames spread all over the bishop's body. Nothing was burning, only the immense fire fell throughout my body.

The power of purification. For a bishop who used extraordinary powers, it was nothing short of extreme poison.

"Tell me everything you know. If you don't."

It makes me feel in my bones what it is like to want to die but not be able to.

***

He felt bright sunlight beyond his closed eyes. When he opened his eyes with his eyebrows fluttering, a vast forest spread out before his eyes. The sound of birds chirping, the sound of a babbling stream, the sound of leaves fluttering in the wind, etc. Everything felt unfamiliar. Somehow he felt at ease.

'How many times have I told you that's not how you do it?'

At that time, a familiar voice reached his ears. When he looked back, he saw a man and a woman huddled together near a campfire.

'What's the problem with something that can just be eaten!'

'Do you think we are lizards like you? At least you should take off the skin and eat it!!!'

A woman with flowing black hair and a man with long red hair were fighting, each claiming to be the one. It was a sight he had always seen. He started laughing automatically and stopped laughing.

As bright laughter broke out, the two people stopped arguing and looked this way.

'Stop laughing and say something too. This lizard is trying to ruin our dinner.'

'That damn lizard, lizard! This body is the next Lord Dragon! What a foolish witch!'

'Hmph well if it weren't for me would have died.'

'No matter how much of a lifesaver you are, it doesn't mean you're not!'

' ...Ah! Leon! What do you think?!!

The woman called the witch looked straight in this direction and asked. The moment he tried to answer on his behalf, his voice suddenly stopped coming out.

.... Ugh!

He'll have to answer quickly. Now, those two are waiting for an answer.

.... Lucian!

Who the hell is Lucian? His name is not Lucian...

Lucian!

Huh!

Lucian took a sharp breath and jumped up from the bed at the sound of the voice reaching his ears.

His whole body was drenched in sweat, and for some reason, his eyes were moist.

As Lucian rubbed my eyes, tears came out.

"Why did I cry?"

He thinks he had a nostalgic dream. What on earth was that?

He wanted to dream again. Lucian buried his face in his hands and leaned his upper body forward.

"Lucian! Now is not the time!"

He looked to the side in confusion at the familiar voice. She looked urgent as Dio became a magpie.

"Dio Why are you here... Oh, I told you to go to sleep yesterday."

For a moment, Lucian forgot that he invited Dio to his house.

"It's only 1 o'clock, why are you doing this?"

Lucian felt like he had slept for a long time, but it was still dark outside, and the clock showed 1 o'clock.

"Is it because you want to go to the bathroom?"

"That's not it, the house has been strange for a while."

"Huh?"

"I thought I was mistaken in my sleep, but I kept hearing screams from somewhere."

Judging from his frightened expression, it didn't seem like he was lying.

"Screaming? Did you hear that correctly?"

"That's right! It was like that 30 minutes ago! Plus, something shook in the mansion!"

Lucian looked around. It was the familiar room that he had always seen. No matter how hard he listened, he couldn't hear a single human voice, let alone a scream and the mansion was completely silent.

"Stop telling me I'm mistaken. I've been awake for 40 minutes."

"Then you should have woken up a long time ago."

"Who is the one who won't wake up no matter how much I shake it?"

Oh yeah? Lucian scratched the back of his head with a dumbfounded look on his face. It looks like Dio is really scared. He was covered in blankets and his whole body was shaking.

"Wait. I'll call Leah and Caesar."

"What?! No, I hate it! Don't leave me behind!"

"I'll call them without leaving the room. It's here."

Lucian managed to calm Dio down and pulled the string next to the bed. If he shook this, Leah would usually come in less than a minute.

But no matter how much time passed, Leah did not come.

"Leah, is Leah here?"

Dio asked, turning over the blanket.

"No."

Lucian shook it twice and three times, but Leah did not come. It was strange. There has never been a time when Leah didn't come.

"... Just as you said, it really seems like something happened to the mansion. I guess I should go out and see."

"Let's just stay in the room!" 

"You stay here. I'll go and come back." 

After seeing Lucian putting on the lantern and shoes, Dio thought about it and eventually followed him. When they came out of the room, they saw an endless, gloomy, dark hallway without any lights.

Dio's face became thoughtful as he felt like he was in a haunted house, and Lucian frowned when he saw the mansion being dark, unlike usual.

"Leah always leaves the light on..."

She was afraid that Lucian would be scared, so he always lit a candle at night. But it's so completely off?

"Uh, where are you going... !"

As Lucian walked quickly, Dio hurriedly followed behind. Where Lucian headed was the stairs. The moment he went down to the first floor and looked into the living room,

Tuk-

"Huh?"

Something caught at his feet. Let's lower the lantern. 

"Ugh, wow!"

Lucian saw a man he had never seen before, lying there as a cold corpse without even closing his eyes. Dio stepped back as if he was going to faint, and Lucian also trembled and couldn't help but be embarrassed.

"Lu, Lucian! Look over there!"

At that time, Dio discovered something and pointed forward. When Lucian pulled the lantern forward, he saw two more bodies. Although the cause of death was different for all of them, it was clear that they were dead.

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