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Estio - Chapter 160

Published at 11th of August 2022 07:05:26 AM


Chapter 160

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Estio Volume 7

 

- Episode 7

 

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The holy day of baptism was set on the first day of the new year.

 

It is said that the new pope's coronation ceremony is held on the morning of the chaste day of the year. In Lubarzan, the imperial power and the priesthood were respected with equal weight, and at the same time governed different domains. The priests, who had to cherish all life according to the will of God, did not participate in the territorial war waged by the Empire and did not provide any support. At best, they just gathered to pray for the warriors who went to war.

 

In this atmosphere, of course, important ceremonies, such as holy baptism, were scheduled regardless of the wars the Empire waged. After all, on the Holy Baptism Day, when the new pope is crowned, the Vatican is closed so that only the saints, high priests, and some authorized nobles are allowed to attend.

 

After the ceremony, the Vatican sends white doves to the temples all over the country. Only then will the general public hear the name of the new Pope.

 

However, Estio, who learned when the holy baptism day was through Kai's message, needed to prepare to participate in the ceremony. He invited only him to a place not even the emperor had invited. That meant that Shuhanan was very interested in Estio.

 

'Maybe Shuhanan also knows.'

 

Estio put his hand on his chest, his beating heart, and gave up quickly.

 

'No, I can't.'

 

The opponent was a light dragon who was not even aware of the truth that Loaren was dead. She couldn't have known that Loa Ren had a child she gave her heart to.

 

Even the Holy Knights leader, Ruby, considered Estio a risk factor against Shuhanan and tried to remove him from the spot. The Holy Knights drink Shuhanan's blood and become guardians, so their will was also Shuhanan's will.

 

'Nevertheless.'

 

Still, Estio thought.

 

What does it mean for Shuhanan to call that day?

 

It was unknown.

 

nah ah

 

Tsuki, who followed Estio, cried unsatisfied from behind. Tsuki was still opposed to Estio's decision to go to meet the Yellow Dragon Shuhanan. It was because it was dangerous. It also meant that the situation was so bad that Tsuki, who doesn't react too much to what he was doing, was hovering around him for days.

 

"I'll tell you, but I don't feel good."

 

Estio looked back slightly at the path he had walked from there. On the white, snow-covered road, the footprints of him and the cat were stamped side by side.

 

"After all, stop meeting the Yellow Dragon. If you go, only you will get hurt."

 

A black cat with green and yellow eyes added some heartfelt advice. As Tsuki stood in the clear snow, his black hair stood out more than ever. Estio made eye contact with Tsuki once and then straightened her head again.

 

"I'll go."

 

"Estio."

 

snap.

 

Estio felt caught and looked down again. Tsuki was biting the hem of his long robe, and he was giving his leg strength.

 

"I may not be able to protect you this time."

 

The opponent is a dragon. No matter how weak the strength of the dragon, even if it went crazy, it was never at a level where it could be attacked recklessly. Tsuki, who was only a guardian, did not have the strength to protect Estio from the Yellow Dragon.

 

Estio, who was quietly staring at Odd Eye, who was shaking with earnestness, stroked Tsuki's head. In such a situation, Tsuki had no choice but to let go of the collar she was biting on.

 

"It's okay. Whatever happens."

 

Estio hugged the black cat as it was. She was walking down the snow in the same way, but Tsuki's body temperature was very warm.

 

"I'll figure it out on my own."

 

「……」

 

"So don't worry. I'll make sure you never get hurt."

 

At that wind, Tsuki was at a loss for words and pursed his lips. Estio, whom he had always thought he had to protect, now knows how to say things like that. Tsuki fell into a complex and subtle feeling, like a parent watching a child who had grown up at some point.

 

As the cat in his arms buried his face and became quiet, Estio took a long, deep breath. He was pretending nothing was wrong, but he was also nervous. His chest was filled with cold so much that his lungs sting and cry.

 

Today was the last day of the year. Now, when the sun goes down, all portal magic that leads to the Holy See is cut off. For a while the doors of the Holy See were to be locked. Because of the holy baptism to be held tomorrow.

 

According to the request, Hwangryong Shuhanan wanted Estio to attend the ceremony on the day of the holy baptism. To do that, he had to go to the Pontifical Elysium before the portal was cut today.

 

"Leader! Here it is!"

 

When we arrived at the portal management office, Parker, who had been waiting in advance, waved his hand. Estio, who was about to approach it, stopped for a moment. There was one more unexpected person next to the bright Jo-in.

 

"......Kai?"

 

"Come here. I hope to see you after a long time."

 

A azure-haired boy was with Parker waiting for him at the portal office. This time he also brought a doll. He was quite familiar with the purple tattoo on his red hair like a doll's rose.

 

"It's nice to see you, Zen."

 

nodded.

 

The doll only looked down with her head down, without saying goodbye or saying she was well. Although her appearance seemed harsh, Estio knew that she was pleased with herself in her own way, with her almost unchanging expression on her face.

 

It was a doll that Estio had also met once. His name is 'Zen', and he once came to visit us with a Master's order. At that time, Estio was guided by Zen and qualified to meet Kai. When she saw Estio who greeted Jen, who was just her doll, without exception, Kai waited with a gentle smile. There was still plenty of room on his smiling face, but Estio noticed that he was quite tired.

 

"Isn't it a busy time for Kai?"

 

Although the war was coming to an end, the imperial atmosphere was still in turmoil. As the empire faltered, the guilds that were allies took an emergency at the same time. Kai, who had normally entrusted all tasks to sub-guild master Fen Lensky, had to step forward and deal with it, and the entire guild ran out of breath.

 

"Um, it's true that there's a lot of work to do, but the thought of you meeting Shuhanan alone makes me really worried."

 

Kai put his chin on his chin and confessed why he had come here.

 

"In all likelihood, there is not enough manpower in the guild, and Hei will not be able to come for a while, so I think it would be better for you to be with yourself, even if you are weak, than to send yourself alone to the den of hungry lions."

 

Kai, who had spoken up to that point, made eye contact with Parker, who was standing right next to him, and burst out laughing.

 

"Isn't that, Bernie Parker?"

 

"Yeah, that's right. The leader is not alone."

 

Parker isn't a combat member, so Neju and Tsuki were there, even though they weren't very helpful. There is even a cactus with a unique recovery ability. It looked like a hole in their fighting power because of the lack of Moobin and fuel economy, but in fact, it was a team that had everything it needed.

 

Parker looked at the team members gathered in front of the portal for a moment, then answered Kai again.

 

"If the Master moves as a team, my worries will be greatly reduced. I'm actually scared too. Meeting Hwangryong is truly a terrifying thing that I have never imagined in my life...!"

 

Parker, who had been waving the goosebumps of his forearms as if talking about a ghost story, flinched and shut his mouth. And she added hastily.

 

"Oh, of course a dragon not friendly to humans! That's terrifying!"

 

Estio nodded his head to Parker, who was flapping his wings and making a fuss.

 

The portal now open at the guild headquarters was the last gateway to the Holy See. At dawn, the new pope will be seated in none other than the Yellow Dragon Shuhanan! In other words, it is the way to meet the dragon who has gone mad. It was terrifying enough.

 

"Anyway, Estio."

 

Instead of Parker, who was pricked and keeping an eye on him, Kai took the topic again.

 

"For that reason, I will be with you on this request from the Holy See. Is it okay with that?"

 

"Yes."

 

"I will do everything in my power as soon as I find that you are in danger. Of course, this visit should never happen because you were invited to the sacred baptism ceremony and it is a contact through a legitimate request."

 

The light of the boundary permeated into the soft pastel-toned eyes.

 

"I can't believe it because it's my opponent."

 

A determined expression appeared on everyone's face except for the innocent Neju. Then Estio got a little worried and lowered his gaze.

 

'Say, should I...'

 

The fact that Hwangryong Shuhanan might be his biological father. However, the conclusion was soon reached.

 

'It would be irrelevant anyway.'

 

Estio did not think that Shuhanan would look good on him just because he was a fellow or family member. The only thing he has a longing for is Estio. Shuhanan is a dragon who seeks to destroy the world, so it was not known what he would think of his people.

 

Estio was a little surprised and confused when he first found out that Shuhanan and Loaren were their biological parents on Sky Island Elia, but it ended with just that much sentiment. Loa Ren was already a dead black dragon, and Shu Hanan had never seen her face in the 19 years he was growing up.

 

And when Estio thought about it, it was only natural that Shuhanan didn't look for him.

 

'Because I don't need it.'

 

Estio did not even expect that Shuhanan would not attack him. The name family was never a safe fence. If you don't need it, it's just thrown away. Because that was the definition of family that he learned from childhood.

 

The reason Estio decided to meet Shuhanan was because of his vague longing and longing for his people, and his desire to protect the Ignis Guild from Hwangryong.

 

"Then I'll leave."

 

Soon after, the portal, which had been coordinated with the Pontifical Elysium, devoured them. With that, a door that would not be opened for a while was closed.

 

The last year ahead of the new year has finally begun to set.

 

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"Welcome, brother. Holy Elysium."

 

On the other side of the portal, Estio was able to meet the priests who greeted visitors to the Vatican in a calm manner. The long, squishy priest's uniform looked as warm as a blanket wrapped around a baby. However, Estio felt that their expressions were a little dark.

 

'I'm afraid of something. Why?'

 

But the priests did not give Estio time to read them carefully.

 

"May the blessings be with you with every step you take."

 

The priests who confirmed that even the last person appeared, cut off the power of the portal. Then the portal, which had been buzzing like the sound of rough waves, stopped his movement in an instant. The party had to leave the portal management office as if they were kicked out.





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