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Shinwa Densetsu no Eiyuu no Isekaitan (Light Novel) - Volume 10, Chapter 5 – Nameless, Part 7
Volume 10, Chapter 5 – Nameless, Part 7
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The Vanir Three Kingdoms―the Church of Vanaheim.
On this day, this country was about to make new history.
In the city of Van, people filled the streets, enthusiastically waving the flag of Vanaheim.
Their gazes were met by the sight of soldiers in stark white armor that reflected the sun’s rays.
Proceeding with regularity, they went under the gate―the scene was the moment of departure to the battlefield.
――It was the departure of the heroes.
The fearless faces of the long-eared soldiers show their pride.
The faces of those who saw them off were also cheerful.
But that was only on the surface. Some of the people on the streets were in tears.
Mothers, wives, brothers, sisters, and families.
But no one paid any attention to them among this frenzy of people.
In other words, they thought they were weeping for joy. If someone from another country were here, they would feel the abnormal atmosphere.
The willingness of the people was that bizarre.
However, if there was no one who felt any discomfort with it, it was common sense, normal, and natural.
Going back to the street where the Vanaheim soldiers were lined up, there was the headquarters of “fairy believers.”
Vanaweis Cathedral.
Many soldiers still remained in the courtyard. However, even though it was a large place where so many soldiers gather together, the heat was strangely intense.
Proudly watching over the Vanaheim soldiers were the supreme advisors, known as the cardinals.
They watched the soldiers off at a safe place from the balcony and then dreamed that they would be the new rulers.
One of them―Cardinal Snorri―left the balcony and made his way to the Galta Palace, adjacent to the Vanaweis Cathedral.
It was a historical celebration, but the Pope of Vanaheim had not left his room.
So his footsteps were slightly irritating as he walked along the corridor leading to Galta Palace.
“What is he thinking? There is no more important time than this day.”
Slowing his pace in front of the soldiers on guard, Cardinal Sunori gently knocked on the door leading to the special sanctuary where the Pope lived―The Great Canopy, where the Fairy King resided.
Even though he was indeed irritated, he might incur the wrath of the Fairy King if he knocked roughly. So, out of fear, he knocked softly, and though he wondered why there was no response, he kept on knocking again and again.
“Pope? Pope? Please answer me.”
There was no indication that he was out. The Pope, who served the Fairy King, was not allowed to go out without permission. It was possible with permission, but it was supposed to be accompanied by a large number of guards.
However, he had never heard anything about that. Above all, today was the day of an important ceremony.
Therefore, he was absolutely certain that he would not be going out.
Still, there were exceptions. They were allowed to move around freely inside the Galta Palace.
When Cardinal Snorri realized this possibility, he revealed his disappointment.
“Where did he go?”
He grabbed the handle, and the door opened. However, only the Pope, who had been chosen by the Fairy King, was allowed to enter. If anyone entered without permission, he would be punished by heaven.
However, it was also true that he was curious.
“…..But something might have happened to the Pope.”
If he had fallen ill and collapsed inside, it would be a big deal. Through a small opening, Cardinal Snorri peeked inside.
“Wha――”
In the Pope’s room, there was a long-eared woman covered in wounds. Her back was resting on the altar, which was decorated with a crumbled statue.
“Kuh… not one to be hasty.”
She twisted her lips hatefully and put her shining palm on the wound.
She must be performing healing, Cardinal Snorri decided.
“A relic of the past….. that it would move after all these years.”
The woman spoke as if to throw up, and Cardinal Snorri decided to enter the room. Opening the door and stepping into the room, he looked around and shouted out.
“The Pope! Is he there?”
But the one who responded was the woman covered in scars.
“What’s going on?”
“Right. Woman, have you seen the Pope? He was supposed to be at the ceremony today.”
Cardinal Snorri tilted his head, crossed his arms, and looked around again.
But again, it was the woman who reacted.
“I am the Pope, as you know, but you are talking nonsense.”
“What nonsense! I don’t know any woman like you!”
Cardinal Snorri was indignant, wondering how the Fairy King could allow such a woman to play such a game in the Great Canopy.
“Good grief, what was he thinking, bringing a woman into the sanctuary?”
The woman rolled her eyes at Cardinal Snorri’s outburst for a moment, then seemed to notice something as she touched her head and pulled back her hood.
“You have never seen my face before. No wonder you don’t recognize me.”
Cardinal Snorri backed away from the woman, glared at her, and snorted.
“You are a fool… the Pope is a man. He is not a whore like you.”
He could have been mistaken for a woman, but the Pope of Vanaheim was a slender man.
With a gentle face, full of wisdom, loved by the people, and well-liked by the followers.
He was truly a born pope. His reputation in Snorri’s mind had declined after he brought a prostitute into the sanctuary, but he was still chosen by the Fairy King and must be treated with respect hereafter.
“Oh… you are a familiar face; this was a careless mistake.”
The woman stood up and approached Cardinal Snorri.
Her weak presence swelled to a powerful one.
It was immediately clear that this was no ordinary woman.
“You….. who are you?”
As he backed away, he checked the escape route―the doorway―with a sideways glance. Stepping out into the corridor, he vowed to call for help as soon as he could.
Having made his decision, Cardinal Snorri glided across the floor, slowly and unnoticed, away from the woman.
“My name is Nameless.”
As soon as she said her name, the door slammed shut.
“Huh?”
Cardinal Snorri was stunned, not understanding what she meant.
“And if it is the Pope, I killed him a long time ago.”
“What――!?”
Cardinal Snorri was hit with a staff by Nameless, who had been holding it for some time, and he fell to the floor with a resounding thud.
Nameless approached the groaning Cardinal Snorri and laughed softly.
“Along with the Fairy King.”
