A Secretly Capable Child Is Seeking For Her Dad - Chapter 278

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A Powerful Child Searches for Dad Episode 278

 

“Soon, all the prepared Mastones will open their eyes.”

 

At Luciano’s words, the entire corridor fell silent.

 

As if all presence had vanished, stillness flowed.

 

Luciano raised one hand into the air.

 

Then, phantom light began to bloom around them.

 

The Central Continent.

 

And the nearby sea regions.

 

A map projecting the entire world appeared in the center of the corridor.

 

“The Commander King. The moment that child is completed as a sacrifice will be the beginning.”

 

Mel’s eyes wavered for a moment.

 

He had successfully administered Silencium to Astie for the first time today.

 

So, if there were no major complications, Astie would fall into an ‘addicted’ state within four days.

 

‘Then does that really mean the descent will be in four days?’

 

Luciano had been controlling the Mastones sprouting throughout the world.

 

Observing the flow, increasing or decreasing their frequency according to timing.

 

But what if Luciano stopped that ‘regulation’?

 

‘The end.’

 

Mel unconsciously swallowed his saliva.

 

Though he had always thought this day would come, now that it was becoming reality, his heart pounded as if it would burst.

 

“Once the Commander King is ready, the mercenary group is useless. You may eliminate them.”

 

Croize muttered with a satisfied smile.

 

“Finally, a proper cleanup is beginning.”

 

Luciano tilted his head slightly.

 

Then, specific regions of the projected map turned red.

 

Serafina frowned with one eyebrow.

 

“Your Holiness. That place is… Talochium?”

 

“Yes, starting with Talochium.”

 

The place where the red light burned most intensely.

 

That place surrounded by thick, long mountain ranges was Talochium.

 

A remarkably beautiful and prosperous great empire.

 

“Talochium’s imperial power is wavering. At its center is Ardiana.”

 

Serafina’s pupils dilated.

 

Talochium, the blessed land.

 

Unlike the Central Continent surrounded by seas on all sides, Talochium possessed various geographical advantages.

 

‘There’s no better place to become the next holy city…’

 

Therefore, the Order had been making covert efforts toward Talochium.

 

Long ago, they had driven a wedge between the Emperor and Empress, leading to the Empress’s death.

 

What replaced the dead Empress was the foolish and easily manipulated Empress Lavania.

 

Lavania appeared obedient but was greedy, and above all, stupid.

 

Serafina had been predicting alone.

 

That such foolishness would someday stab a knife into the Emperor’s back.

 

Thus, Talochium’s imperial family would self-destruct without the Order needing to intervene.

 

‘But Ardiana has joined that muddy fight?’

 

It was unexpected.

 

Right after the Empress died, Ardiana should have become a soulless shell.

 

“Don’t worry, Serafina. This is nothing bad for us.”

 

At Luciano’s voice, Serafina startled and looked up.

 

“Chaos is an opening. For us, openings are opportunities. What does it matter who lit the spark?”

 

“…You speak truly.”

 

Luciano was right.

 

Wherever the wavering of imperial power had begun.

 

What mattered to the Order was only the fact that Talochium was showing them its weakness at this moment.

 

“Moreover, the Holy Order is there, as is Agavert, their most powerful private army. Talochium will not be able to handle the Mastones. Especially those from Jedo, who have no immunity to attacks.”

 

Reverence appeared in Serafina’s eyes.

 

As Luciano said, Jedo had never once received a proper ‘attack’ until now.

 

Among the high nobles, there were countless who had never seen a monster even once.

 

‘All of that is thanks to Your Holiness’s foresight.’

 

Luciano had ensured that Mastones rarely sprouted inside the Boundary of the Old Gods.

 

But what if Mastones sprouted in Jedo?

 

And if an enormous quantity appeared all at once, with monsters beginning to attack civilian residences?

 

The private soldiers led by nobles would not be an obstacle.

 

The Imperial Palace would be subdued in an instant.

 

Above Jedo, a new holy city would finally be established.

 

“Croize.”

 

Luciano gazed at Croize.

 

“You take charge of Talochium. Block the gates and collapse Jedo from within.”

 

Excitement appeared on Croize’s expression.

 

“Gladly, Your Holiness!”

 

“Lionel.”

 

This time, Lionel’s wings spread.

 

“After the Mastone awakening, the monsters that move first will descend from the sky. Aerial monsters and mobile warfare are your responsibility. Break through the boundary lines and reduce everything troublesome to ashes.”

 

“…I shall obey your command.”

 

“Serafina.”

 

Luciano gazed at Serafina again.

 

“You handle the internal resistance within the Order. Fleeing believers, hiding priests, doubting paladins – all must be cut out by the roots.”

 

Serafina straightened her back.

 

“As you command.”

 

“And… Mel.”

 

Luciano’s voice finally settled on Mel.

 

“You just need to continue what you’ve been doing. Until the moment the Commander King is ready. Guard the plan without failure.”

 

Mel bowed his head.

 

His breathing grew thin with tension.

 

“Yes, Your Holiness!”

 

Only then did Luciano smile with satisfaction.

 

Behind him, unrefined power was rippling.

 

With that power, the four cardinals chanted in unison.

 

“…For the ascension of the new god!”

 

A few days later.

 

The refectory just after dinner had ended.

 

Mel quietly looked across.

 

“…Child. Are you alright? Still feeling nauseous?”

 

At the end of the table.

 

The only child who couldn’t get down from his chair sat with drooping shoulders.

 

Astie.

 

Unlike usual, his eyes had lost focus and even his fingertips were trembling.

 

“His condition is bad. I don’t think we can delay any longer. Should we call a physician, or at least a priest who handles healing arts…”

 

At that moment.

 

“Astie!”

 

Astie swayed greatly on the chair and collapsed.

 

Just before falling to the floor, someone’s arms caught the child.

 

Tesetan.

 

The fourth prince of Luminen and Regent of Agabert, who followed Tie around like a shadow.

 

After examining the child, he strode toward Mel.

 

“Hey.”

 

Mel slowly raised his head.

 

A smile spread across his lips as usual, but his eyes were cold.

 

“Astie is sick. It’s been several days already.”

 

Tesetan’s voice trembled faintly.

 

“Didn’t you call us to support the siege? Astie is a key asset and he’s sick, but you’ve been saying there are no healing priests for days!”

 

The corner of Mel’s mouth twitched.

 

He had been barely holding back laughter that was about to burst out.

 

Tesetan continued.

 

“We said we’d leave the continent to get treatment and come back. You won’t even tell us where the siege site is, and if you keep us trapped in this Pilgrimage Hall like this…!”

 

“Didn’t your brother Alexander examine him once?”

 

Tesetan closed his mouth.

 

Mel spoke with a bitter smile.

 

“Lord Alexander handles high-level healing arts within the Empire. But he found no abnormalities in the Commander King.”

 

“That’s…!”

 

“Could it be a magical rampage?”

 

Tesetan hesitated.

 

Mel felt inwardly satisfied at that reaction.

 

“If you wish, we could perform a purification ritual.”

 

“Purification ritual…?”

 

“Yes. Occasionally people come to Sercanoss with symptoms similar to the Commander King’s. Manifesting abnormal magic that causes physical problems.”

 

“…”

 

“Don’t worry. The purification performed by the Cathedral’s priests is on another level. He’ll get better quickly.”

 

“But purification is…!”

 

It was when Tesetan was hesitating.

 

“Let’s do it. Regent. We have to.”

 

Veil hurried over to the two of them.

 

“The Child’s condition is too bad! For days he’s been dazed, like he’s about to collapse…!”

 

Tesetan’s eyes wavered.

 

Mel quietly waited for an answer.

 

How much time had passed?

 

Soon the expected answer came from Tesetan’s mouth.

 

“…Fine. How do we receive the purification? Will priests come to the Pilgrimage Hall?”

 

Mel smiled wickedly.

 

“Unfortunately, purification can only be performed in a specific area of the Grand Cathedral.”

 

“A specific area?”

 

“Yes. And no one except the priest and the purification subject can enter that place.”

 

“What are you saying? Still, he’s just a child, someone should be nearby…”

 

“Such is the doctrine.”

 

Veil closed his mouth.

 

Mel extended both arms toward Tesetan.

 

As if telling him to hand over the unconscious, limp Astie.

 

“Will you trust the Grand Cathedral’s purification?”

 

The air in the Refectory froze cold.

 

As the Members exchanged glances, Tesetan, who had kept his mouth firmly shut, muttered.

 

“…If you hurt him.”

 

Tendons bulged on the back of his hand as he handed over Astie.

 

“I won’t let it slide.”

 

Instead of answering, Bel took Astie in his arms with excited eyes.

 

Indeed.

 

The moment his hands touched the child’s body, he could feel the magic filling him completely.

 

It was pure, high-quality magic filled with the power of the Underworld, unlike anything he had ever seen before.

 

“I’ll try to finish before dawn.”

 

Mel turned around with a voice suppressing his excitement.

 

When day broke.

 

He thought that everyone in the Mercenary Group except Astie would be annihilated anyway.

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