The Assassin and The Blind Saint
Arc 1 Chapter 20: Assassin, Saint, Hero
[ Georgy POV]
That light, is it possible? A Saint has been chosen without a summoning ritual!?.
Looking from the direction of the light, could it be that the Saint candidate I was looking for became the chosen one?
I have to hurry. If it was true that he was chosen, those Apostles would definitely not let go of him just like that.
I sped up my run and not long after, I saw a woman sitting down and a man sleeping on her thigh.
As I approached, the woman looked at me.
“Are you in charge of picking me up?” ask the woman in a soft voice.
I then knelt down on one leg and lowered my head.
“Truely, Great Saint. I am Georgy von Ritterburg. I will escort you to the main Temple in the Imperial Capital.”
“Begukah..”
I then raised my head and saw the Saint smiling while stroking the hair of the man. I then saw the necklace that was on the man's neck.
“….!”
It was Assassin Ouroboros who passed me earlier in the city. I then reflexively grabbed the handle of my sword.
“What will you do?” said the Saint in a cold tone.
The look in his eyes made me shake. For a moment, I couldn't move my whole body. He seemed to be able to sense my evil intentions towards that man.
“S - Saint the Great. He was one of the members of the forbidden Organization of Ouroboros. There were orders to capture or kill him all over the Empire.”
“So, huh? Hey Sirius, you've done more bad things than I imagined fufufu.
The Saint smiled again.
“But Great Saint, he has committed all unlawful acts. Already become kewaj—“
“Master Georgy.” The Saint suddenly cut my words. “Tanpanya, I may have been taken away by my captors.”
I just realized, the condition of this area is like there was a fight a moment ago. I then saw a corpse with a strange head shape not far from here.
I walked over to the body. He died horribly. From his traits, I can tell this corpse is an Apostle.
Was that Assassin facing those three Apostles alone?
I then took a small sample of the corpse and returned before the Saint.
“Mr Georgy, what if I choose him as one of the five heroes.”
Hearing the Saint's words, I was very surprised.
“Saint the Great, only humans who do not have dark souls can be chosen to be heroes. If you use the power of Eyes of Truth, I guarantee you can see that filthy Assassin's soul.”
“Eyes of Truth?” asked the Saint in confusion.
“Yes. All Saints have that ability to see how the condition of one's soul is. Saint before, Miss Olivia can also use it,” I said remembering a woman I always dined with wherever she went.
“Is that?”
The Saint then looked at the Assassin then fell silent.
“You're right, Sirius' soul is so dark compared to yours Mr. Georgy.”
“Jiwaku?” I'm confused because Miss Olivia never told me how my soul is coloured.
“Ya... in contrast to Sirius who is pitch black, I see a bright green color in your soul,”. “What do different colors mean Mr Georgy?”
“Do you, green yes…. I'll tell you the meaning of those colors Great Saint. For now, let us hurry to go to the Capital to perform the Ceremonial ceremony of your appointment to become Saint.”
After I said that, suddenly the Saint fell silent.
“Can you give me a little time to stay with him?” the door with a soft tone.
“Surely Only.”
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“Ughhhh.”
My head hurts so much. I saw the full moon in the darkness of the night.
What the hell's going on? Oh right, I was dying fighting the Apostle. I then felt my chest but the wound I received from his attack disappeared.
Huh uh? What the hell is going on?
“Lena!”
I looked around me to find Lena. However, neither Lena nor Apostle was seen around here.
Have they taken him? How am I supposed to recover from that attack? There's a lot I don't understand. I then tried to get up to better understand the situation around me.
Then I saw a magic scroll not far from where I was standing.
I took it and opened it. There is a rune that indicates this Scroll is not long in use.
I then put my palm on the scroll and flowed it with mana.
Not long after that the scroll began to glow.
“Sirius, it's me, Lena.”
“I want you to know that I'm fine. There was an acquaintance of mine who saved me from those kidnappers.”
Is that so? Then, why did you leave this scroll? why did he suddenly disappear.
“I'm sorry for just leaving you with this message scroll. The person who saved me wanted to rush me to Braswigh City where my original destination was.”
Well, then, this makes sense. I thought so but, I felt a bit of emptiness in my heart. This feeling was almost the same as when I left the Master there.
“You know Sirius, I am so grateful for everything Sirius has done for me,” Lena said in a speech that began to change.
“For an adventure with you. There are so many things I have experienced.” His tone now became even more carefree.
“Exploring urban areas, stop in a beautiful village until passing through a terrible valley.” I imagined his excited facial expression when talking about those things earlier.
“Although there are also many difficulties that we face as well, for the whole, adventuring with you is an experience that I will never forget.”
Hearing Lena's words made both sides of my lips lift.
“However but sorry, because of Sirius' past, the people who picked me up did not allow me to be close to Sirius.” His tone changed back to sad.
“But don't worry! This farewell is only temporary! I will meet you when I become a great healer. I will show Sirius that a blind woman like me can not only be a burden!” He said that in a voice as passionate as when I was a boy.”And Sirius also don't forget your original purpose yes.. You must be a Guard Patrol who always helps citizens indiscriminately!” His words remind me of Alissa.
“Until that moment arrives, Sirius…. Thank you for everything.”.
After expressing his gratitude back, the Scroll of voice then caught fire.
Hearing Lena's last message made my mood better.
“Alright.. I think back to my original destination. Wien City, Archduchy Capital Astria.”
Master Lilith, I think I have stepped closer to the path that Master told me to take.
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City of Pendragon, capital of the Kingdom of Brichnoig.
Two men were walking in a palace. They are being ordered to meet the King in an important meeting.
“Master.... What do you think the King wants to talk to me about?” ask a man between the ages of 19-20.
“You will know if you get there later,” replied the man's teacher.
After a while of walking, they had reached the entrance of the Main room of the Royal Palace.
“Earl Alain Yorke and Arthur, the King is waiting for your arrival. Please come in,” said the doorman while opening it for them.
Earl Alain then nodded and they both entered the main room of the Palace.
“Earl Alain Yorke and Arthur enter the main room of the Palace!” a servant of the King shouted at him to inform everyone present.
The two of them walked towards the King who was sitting on his throne. The gazes of the nobles present made young Arthur a little nervous.
Once they were in the presence of the King, Alain and Arthur immediately knelt on one leg and lowered their heads.
“Your Majesty King George, I am Alain Yorke and my disciple Arthur, answering His Majesty's call to face!” Alain spoke showing his respect and noble ethics to his Master.
“Ahh Alain, you can stand. It has been a long time since you visited the palace,” said King George softly.
Alain stood up and answered his king.
“I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I am very busy training young talents to become hero candidates who will be sent to the Habsburg Empire.”
“Ohh~ so this young man will go there? Come near young man,” King George's orders to Arthur.
Arthur then walked up to King George as he had been told. King George looked at Arthur's face and expression. He then walked around her like he was analyzing an item.
“What was your name young man?”
“My name is Arthur, Your Majesty,” replied Arthur as courteously as possible.
“Arthur yes.. so you are the best student of Alain the Lionheart.”
“More Your Majesty! I'm very lucky to get guidance from the Kingdom's strongest Knight!” said loudly.
“Hey Arthur, you can't bi—“
“It's okay Alain. I like a spirited man you know,” cut off the King before Alain scolded his outspoken disciple.
“As your teacher said, Arthur. Earl Alain has the task to train young talents in all parts of the country to become a hero candidate.” Frankly the King to Arthur.
“This means, you will go to the Habsburg Empire to achieve the title of hero and bring the legendary sword back to the lap of the Kingdom of Brichnoig.”
“Yes! I'm ready to take on that responsibility!” arthur said with great determination.
“Hee~ you are confident once will be chosen, what makes you have this mentality?” ask the King.
“Because I am the best disciple of the Lionheart from Brichnoig! I can't possibly sully my Master's name by failing to become the chosen one!”
“Hoo~ okay. Three more days, you and your teacher will set out to do a Trial from the Saint to you as candidates for a Hero.”
“Yes! Your Majesty!”
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...Author Note: New illustration of Lena without burns...
