Chapter 173
RMSBS - Episode 173 . Celebrity (2)
“… … A medal?”
In response to Desir’s question, Colonel Yuta smiled .
“Yes . At the end of the war, the award ceremony will officially take place . ”
Yuta was an excellent commander who had succeeded in several difficult operations, and was strongly admired by the soldiers who served under him .
There were powerful influences following him within the Imperial Army, so it could be said that, within the Imperial Army, he was an actual power in his own right .
He was also the only commander who had assisted Desir by sending troops in response to his request .
“It was approved unanimously by the commanders from all of the forces on this continent . It’s the first time I have seen these people, who usually just quarrel with each other, being on the same page . I’ve spent forty years of my life in the military, and this was a first for me . ”
Yuta approached Desir .
“I hope to take this opportunity to keep a good relationship with you in the future . ”
He tapped Desir’s shoulder .
“If you are willing to join the military after graduating from the academy, please feel free to contact me . Talented people like you are always welcome . ”
Desir bowed his head .
“It is my honor . I will consider your offer carefully . ”
“Oh, and I hope you don’t feel too bad about the commanders who refused your request for support . They are also poor soldiers bound by a strict hierarchy . ”
“Of course . I fully understand that . ”
“Happy to hear it . So, that’s all from me . You should go rest now, you must be beyond exhausted . ”
Desir left the room after bidding farewell to Yuta . Before he could take a second step, his communication pad rang .
[-Saint visit! Come back ASAP!]
It was a message from Romantica .
Desir laughed at the urgency apparent in her text .
‘Has she already arrived?’
Priscilla Haicilkite .
She was one of the final six in the Shadow Labyrinth from his previous life, currently admired as the Saint of the Artemis Church, the largest religion in the continent .
She was also referred to as the sixth king of the Western Kingdom Union made up of five countries .
She was a dignified person, beyond the reach of almost everyone, no matter how many contributions they made . However, Desir and her had been in a good relationship ever since the incident in Deltaheim last summer .
‘Well, I think I’ve now got in contact with almost all of my colleagues that survived up to that last level in the Shadow Labyrinth . ’
Adjest Kingscrown .
Zod Exarion .
Priscilla Haicilkite .
Donape Aslan .
Raphaello Cheriger .
And Desir Arman .
Desir had met up with four of the final six, besides, of course, himself, and had succeeded in building a good relationship with each of them .
The foundation for clearing the Shadow Labyrinth had been prepared . He could feel that his plans had gradually bore fruit .
‘Now, there is only the Sword Grand Master, Raphaello remaining . ’
Desir hurried to his accommodation . However, long gone were the days where things went exactly as Desir had expected .
“Salute!”
Every soldier he encountered while passing by saluted him .
Desir responded to them every time . Inevitably, the time taken on each salute added up and caused him to be late .
‘Their eyes are focused on me again, but with a different feeling this time . ’
Desir made the greatest contribution in defeating the Kashuka Knights and Lion’s Mane . Above all else, he almost single-handedly protected the supply route by defeating the Sixth-Circle wizard, Dracul Labutte Elkaera .
Unlike when he had defeated Dadenewt in Prillecha, many people were able to witness this battle with their own eyes .
The battle was enough to morph the gazes of the people; from something that someone would use when seeing a celebrity, into something much closer to unadulterated admiration .
Officers of the Imperial Army welcomed the birth of a young hero and actively promoted it . It was because there was nothing as good as a hero to boost the morale of soldiers .
Desir knew this as well . This was the only reason why he put up with this never ending loop of saluting, even though his arm hurt . He thought it was worth pushing through the pain .
‘If such hospitality continued, it might not be so bad joining the army after all . ’
There was now not much time left before the Shadow Labyrinth arrived .
Feeling his way through his options, Desir felt that it might not be such a bad idea to clear the Shadow Labyrinth as part of the army, leading soldiers as far as possible .
After finally arriving at the building where his Starling Party was lodging, Desir found himself face-to-face with knights who were most likely charged with protecting the Saint of the Artemis Church .
They were lined up in front of the building, their imposing display attracting the attention of all that passed by .
As he entered the room, he was greeted with the scene of Romantica and Priscilla having tea, the room shrouded in an awkward atmosphere .
Sponsored Content
“Desir!”
Romanica’s pale face finally flushed with color, as she noticed Desir coming in .
She leaped over to Desir and whispered in a hurried tone .
“I’ll leave the rest to you . ”
Romantica bade Priscilla farewell and scurried out .
Desir smiled bitterly while looking at her .
Priscilla greeted him when the door closed .
“It’s been a long time, Desir . ”
“Thank you for taking the time to visit in person . ”
Desir sat down opposite to Priscilla .
“So, for what important matter am I presenting myself for today?”
“What I’m going to recount now is probably a huge weakness that must be dealt with internally within your Holy Land . ”
With that, Desir began describing what he experienced in the Level Three Shadow World they had just recently cleared .
He mostly talked about the person referred to as the Prophet .
Desir added his own thoughts and analysis to his recount of events .
“He may be the last pope of the church . Considering that he had lived for hundreds of years and was associated with the creation of homunculus, he is likely to be part of the Outsiders at the moment . ”
Priscilla’s voice trembled as she listened to Desir .
“… … Are you sure?”
“I confirmed his face myself . ”
Priscilla’s face was clouded with a complicated expression .
“So why are you telling me this?”
“Because I need hard information about the senior members of the Outsiders . He surely knows a great deal, yet there is absolutely no information recorded about him . I need to get any information I can about him . ”
It was another threat that existed separate from the Shadow Labyrinth .
Some small part of Desir was convinced that he must investigate this matter .
“It may be better to request information from the Magic Tower rather than me . He appeared relatively recently in the Magic Kingdom, so you can surely get more information from them than from me . ”
Sponsored Content
“Of course, I have already asked the Magic Tower . However, I need more detailed information . I have to try every route, every person, to know exactly who we’re up against . ”
“Detailed information… … ”
Priscilla pondered for a moment .
“I see . I’ll do my best to investigate . There will also be descendants who lived in the Holy Land at that time . But don’t place too much hope in this line of enquiry . ”
“Any information is fine . Thank you, Saint . ”
The conversation pertaining to the topic of the Prophet ended on that note .
“Before I go, I have something to share too . ”
It was Priscilla’s turn now .
“I was asked to recruit you by the Western Kingdom Union . ”
“So that’s why you came so quickly . ”
“Yes . They asked me as they know I am close to you . ”
‘On behalf of the entire Western Kingdom Union? Have I become known to that extent?’
“Are you here to sway me?”
“I was asked to do that . But I have no intention of doing so . I hope you choose whichever path you want . ”
“Would you mind if I ask you the reason?”
“As I said, I believe you are on the good side . Whichever side you find yourself on, the Temple of Artemis will support you . This was determined from the moment you sacrificed an eye for us . ”
As soon as Desir heard that, he touched his left eye with his hand subconsciously . It was the one he had lost vision in .
It had been quite a long time since he had lost it now, but it hadn’t really had any major effects yet . He had put in considerable effort to ensure that .
“Living with one eye may not be ideal, but that’s why I trust you . ”
Priscilla spoke with a tone of melancholy .
“It is evidence of the sacrifice you made for the sake of us all . I don’t know what is driving you, but I can trust you because of that act . ”
That was Priscilla’s honest opinion .
“That’s my reason . I hope you make the choice you want . Of course, I would be very happy if you joined us . ”
Desir smiled .
“I think so too . I’ll review it as positively as possible . ”
Sponsored Content
“These are the conditions set out by each kingdom of the Western Kingdom Union . They told me to send the papers later and discuss them in detail then . ”
It had already progressed to the point where official documentation had been written up . Desir really felt as if there was a target painted onto his back . The Western Kingdom Union was apparently aiming for him with all their might .
“I see . ”
“Then I hope to see you again later… … ”
After that, the Saint left the room . Desir leaned back in his chair and contemplated what had transpired throughout the day .
‘Am I becoming famous?’
Desir appreciated his newfound status immensely .
‘This is a good thing that will allow me to achieve my goals more easily . ’
His goals .
His first goal was a coalition of the Western Kingdom Union and Imperial Army, as well as the other few loose forces .
In his previous life, despite encountering the enormous disaster the Shadow Labyrinth posed, there was still a lot of meaningless loss since each force inevitably distrusted each other .
Desir rallied the forces in war against the Outsiders to prevent the recurrence of such events .
It was successful so far .
‘And this is just the beginning . ’
The problem was how long would this alliance be maintained for and how strong is it really?
‘And I must act as an arbitrator between those two . ’
Desir had also gained significant credibility from the Imperial Army while being looked upon very positively by the Western Kingdom Union .
His goals were all the more achievable now .
Chapter brought to you by Robert S .
???: …
ED: Purplemen101
TLC: N/A
QC: Nhan
Please download our sponsor's game to support us!