The Dutiful Kid Who Saved the Villainous Family - Chapter 158
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Episode 158
Looking at Pierre, the Emperor opened his mouth.
“Isolate Duke Pierre.”
Servants rushed to subdue him, but Pierre only stared at the Emperor.
Despite barely being able to walk, he fiercely swung his arms and threw away those approaching him.
“Your Maj… esty…”
“What on earth is this…”
The moment the Emperor’s pupils finally wavered, the Head Servant quickly stepped forward.
“Strange phenomena have occurred in the capital, so everyone protect His Majesty the Emperor!”
In an instant, the Emperor squeezed his eyes shut and opened them again.
“Your Majesty, you must evacuate!”
Even during this, Pierre continued approaching him with stiff steps.
Wherever he passed, corrupted power seeped up ominously. People who came into contact with him gradually collapsed.
As if the Pope’s sinister power was spreading through ‘humans’.
That meant they must not make contact with ‘humans’.
‘But how?’
The Head Servant rushed toward him with an urgent expression.
‘…If my guess is correct, can I trust the Head Servant?’
He quickly rose from his seat and looked at the servant.
At that moment, the Emperor realized.
An age of distrust would soon arrive.
Only this was the one clear thing in this situation.
* * *
And here was Declan, who had rushed to the Imperial Capital as soon as he heard the bell.
“Crazy bastards… They’re really doing all sorts of things.”
He received a situation report as he entered the Imperial Palace.
“Finance Minister Pierre or whatever his name is has lost his mind.”
“Yes, that’s correct. It seems the Pope used some trick. He probably separated soul and body.”
“Wicked sorcery.”
“Yes, exactly. How he took over Pierre’s body remains a mystery.”
“Right, so what’s the current situation?”
“His Majesty the Emperor has urgently evacuated to an unpopulated area, and they say they’re isolating Pierre inside there.”
He stared at the sealed interior, lost in thought. Raspen chattered beside him, adding comments.
“Still, it’s fortunate. They say they’ll blow up the building where Pierre is staying.”
“Blow up…”
“It’ll be completely destroyed. Princess Rashe suggested it, isn’t she incredibly bold? The idea of uprooting it from the start.”
“…Well, then will Pierre die too?”
“Hmm… Well. I hadn’t thought that far.”
Declan narrowed his eyes and glared at the Council Chamber, completely sealed and surrounded by barriers to prevent entry.
“Hah… I’m in trouble because I overflow with too much love for humanity.”
“…Pardon?”
“I can’t kill demons, and I can’t just ignore people dying either.”
“What? At least wet your lips before lying…”
“Right. Half of it’s a lie.”
“In any case, this place isn’t safe, so let’s hurry back to the North.”
“But you know, I somehow have a feeling our daughter might be inside there.”
The last time he saw Airi…
Her spirit and body were separated.
What if Pierre was in that same state?
‘What if what’s inside that body is my daughter?’
…No matter how much it was just a possibility, thinking that way made him feel disgusted.
Even if that assumption was wrong, if Airi was in ghost form, she would probably be here.
Because that child strives to save people.
Unlike me, who talks about ‘love for humanity’ but actually only cares about my own daughter.
She’s a ‘real’ hero of justice.
‘I want to see her soon.’
Declan casually swept away the barriers and entered inside.
“A-are you insane? They said you could die if you go in there!”
“Postpone the explosion by 5 minutes. I’m going in.”
Behind him, Raspen shouted at the top of his lungs.
“Declaaan!”
“I’ll enter alone, so wait outside.”
“No, that place is dangerous…”
“I know. I know, but I have to check, don’t I? Who else here can verify this?”
The knights who had been sealing the area swallowed nervously.
Indeed, Declan was the only one with enough power to subdue Pierre.
Even so, most seemed to think Declan had gone mad.
However, there was exactly one being who thought Declan Ortejo hadn’t gone mad.
It was the ghost Airi, who had rushed to the Imperial Palace upon hearing the bell.
* * *
“It’s Father! Faaather!”
“No matter how much you shout until your throat bursts, he can’t hear you.”
The two ghosts floating in mid-air were also observing the area around Pierre.
As Declan had expected, Airi was near the Council Chamber building.
She had just moved frantically toward where the bell sound came from.
She had seen everything, including ‘Pierre’ convulsing and collapsing.
And…
‘He’s too strong. Even blowing it up might not work.’
Airi knows why ‘Pierre’ ended up in that state.
The Pope had separated the souls and bodies of the test subject children with abilities.
Just like how Airi had become a ghost now.
And he planned to use that to wreak havoc in the human world!
Airi clenched her sweaty hands.
‘Then, then what will happen to the capital…’
It would probably be overtaken by powerful distrust.
‘That’s scarier than actual terrorism.’
The hero of justice, Regent, had said so too.
A society that cannot trust people is a dead society.
At that time, Airi hadn’t understood those words exactly.
But now she thought she knew.
People would fight each other and swing swords.
They wouldn’t trust each other.
Even the most beloved family members would become afraid to approach each other.
‘Even with a close relationship like Grandmother and me…’
Only the shell would remain while the contents changed.
Even with Airi’s small mind, it was obvious that chaos would occur in society.
‘What should I do?’
As Airi’s worries deepened.
One side of the barrier writhed and moved, then Declan broke through the barrier.
“Are you here, little one?”
“Waaah!!!!”
But it seemed Declan couldn’t hear her. Declan frowned. He looked around and opened his mouth.
“If you’re there, go away. It’s dangerous. Kids shouldn’t get involved.”
Airi said spiritedly.
“I absolutely won’t go!”
I can’t leave Father alone in a dangerous place!
‘I’m already a ghost so I’ll be fine!’
And so began the dangerous ‘conference hall and Pierre search’ by two ghosts and one human.
* * *
Declan walked very carefully, step by step.
In the sealed and eerily desolate conference hall, searching for Pierre who remained alone.
And…
“This must be the place.”
“It’s here!”
A man sitting beneath the angel statue at the table where everyone had gathered for meetings.
His eyes were closed, making him look like a dead person.
Airi and Declan simultaneously discovered Pierre’s figure.
“He’s unconscious.”
The moment he examined Pierre’s face.
Pierre’s closed eyes flashed open as if they had found their host.
“N-no, no!”
At this rate, Father will be in danger!
‘But I’m a ghost!’
Airi and Cookie Ghost floated around restlessly in the air.
‘I can’t see any way to get through this situation.’
Then, Pierre’s gaze passed over Declan to the empty air, that is, toward Airi the ‘ghost’.
‘Huh?’
Their eyes definitely met.
And…
Airi could faintly see it.
‘Billowing black clouds!’
Airi muttered with confused eyes.
“Why can I see that…?”
It must be an evil power.
Could she see it because it was something Airi’s power could purify?
Then Cookie said in an excited voice.
“You can purify corrupted divine power too!”
As soon as she heard Cookie’s words, Airi recalled her status window.
‘Right, I purified corrupted divine power and…!’
I got incredibly amazing divine power, that’s right!
‘Since the Papal States’ blockade has ended, I guess I can use my power!’
I just can’t return to my original body!
Finally, having gained enlightenment, Airi clenched both fists.
But to purify, she needed to make contact, and that seemed impossible…
At that moment, Airi saw it.
Pierre’s eyes looking at her.
Beyond those pupils…
She had the feeling she could see a child who had been a test subject, somehow trying to regain consciousness.
Airi raised her hand.
“Can you see me?”
Pierre’s body flinched.
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