Player Who Became A Constellation [EN]: Chapter 148

Player Who Became a Constellation – Episode 148

Episode 148

Loki received the angel’s corpse back from Cancun.

‘Huh? I was going to stuff it and show it off to Uncle Kudan…’

Ignoring Cancun’s disappointment, he wrapped the corpse in cloth and dragged it away.

He headed to the back of Valhalla Academy, deep into the forest.

A warm and mild climate existed there, where it never snowed.

Lush green leaves and trees surrounded the area, and water flowed without freezing in the lake.

In many ways, it was hard to believe it was part of the North.

A giant was sitting leisurely by the lake, soaking his feet as if in a foot bath.

「Welcome, my disciple.」

The magic giant, Urgart, spread his hands.

「What brings you here this time?」

He had recently settled there.

“I came to get advice.”

「Advice?」

Loki threw the sack, and as it opened, the angel’s corpse fell to the ground.

Urgart looked surprised and picked up a book.

As he used the ‘Observation’ magic, light was engraved [Observation magic allows the user to analyze the target’s properties and identity].

“What is this guy’s identity?”

「I don’t know.」

“You don’t know?”

「It’s a creature created by someone, like us. Moreover, it has the power to create and handle ‘seeds’ like our giants. It has the power to create a legion with powerful magic, no… divine power.」

“…….”

Loki recalled the monster legion in the underground sewer.

Cancun also said he fought a herd of beasts.

「It’s strong. It’s on par with the undead you handle.」

This meant that ordinary knights or mages would not be able to handle it.

“Is that so?”

Urgart turned the page of the book he was holding.

Rune letters were engraved.

「It can transform its appearance with shadows or create a legion. Of course, using such power requires considerable divine power, so it needs a ‘sacrifice’ to fuel it.」

Loki recalled the people in the slums of the underground sewer.

The angel must have kidnapped them to increase his power.

That means the anomalies happening on the continent might be the work of beings just like them.

‘This is a headache.’

While the Black Arbiters [A group known for stirring up chaos] were stirring up the continent, other beings popped out.

If what Pope Zaus said is true, this phenomenon will become more active.

「Interesting. How interesting!」

Urgart’s eyes sparkled.

He reached out and lifted the angel’s corpse.

「This is a good item material.」

Urgart looked at Loki and reached out.

「Loki, will you give me your crow coat?」

“……?”

「There’s something I want to test.」

Loki took out the crow mask from his inventory and placed it in Urgart’s hand.

Urgart placed the crow coat on the lake.

The crow coat floated on the water.

Urgart held the angel in his grasp and clenched his fist over it.

Crack-!

The angel’s corpse was crushed, and red liquid flowed down.

It dripped onto the crow coat.

“What are you doing?”

「I’m going to give my disciple a gift.」

Urgart smiled.

「Come to pick up the coat in 3 days. If you get another angel corpse, you should keep it well.」

Urgart’s eyes curved like a crescent moon.

「It’s a very good item material.」

“Constellation!”

A shaman rushed out from the bushes.

“It’s been sighted again!”

Loki turned his head and looked at the shaman.

“Angel! That being seems to have appeared in Asgard’s land-!”

For the first time, an ‘angel’ was sighted on Asgard’s land.

“…The Kron Empire also had some of its land occupied by angels, and they demanded something from Asgard.”

Some of the Kron Empire’s land was occupied?

“Their demands are two things. One is the Kron Empire’s princess, and…”

The shaman hesitated and opened his mouth.

“…the Shaman, they want Cancun.”

***

The first princess of the Kron Empire, Sharin, rubbed her forehead.

Traveling in a carriage for a long time, a corner of her heart felt conflicted.

‘…Damn it, brother. Sending me as a hostage?’

To be exact, not only herself but most of the Kron imperial family were sent as ‘hostages’.

Of course, Karma denied it.

‘No. Sharin, there’s an anomaly happening in the Kron Empire right now. Things called angels have appeared. Even if Asgard sent troops, Kratian is a territory where a rebellion has occurred. If the imperial family steps up, they will definitely attack. If you go to Asgard, I hope you explain it well to this friend of mine. Right now, a great crisis has befallen the empire.’

Sharin clicked her tongue and turned her head.

Inside the rattling carriage, her younger half-siblings, who were younger than her, were riding.

They were biting their nails or shaking their legs anxiously.

It was like they were death row inmates who only looked good on the outside.

She looked at the clothes she and her siblings were wearing.

‘Is this the academy uniform?’

Before getting on the carriage, she wore the uniform sent by Asgard.

It was awkward, but it was comfortable to move in.

“Why are we going to the barbarians’ country…!”

“…We’ve been sacrificed to a place where there’s a ruler crazier than our father. Damn it…! He intends to let us die in a foreign land!”

“…….”

‘I agree.’

Sharin fully agreed with her siblings’ words.

Sharin also knew the image of the North well.

The Norse [People from the Northlands].

Raiders who step on the ice floes and land on the land to plunder.

Berserkers [Fierce warriors] who are crazy about fighting.

Many incidents have occurred, but that image has hardly changed.

Especially after the Ronia War, even the Holy Order fought and won, so that image only became stronger.

‘…On the one hand, they say it’s a country with an excellent civilization…’

Well, the Norse warriors who were captured as slaves in the Kron Empire were all ignorant.

Most of them were illiterate, and even if they knew how to write, there were hardly any intellectuals or skilled technicians.

Sharin couldn’t overcome the frustration of feeling like she was in a mobile prison.

She opened the window and looked outside.

Her siblings also looked out the window accordingly.

“……!”

A small city is visible.

Beyond that, a gate that looks like a checkpoint and a huge wall.

Siege weapons and soldiers with a sense of fighting spirit are deployed on it.

The Kron Empire is also a powerful country in its own right, but compared to them, it would be at the level of a fledgling.

‘…Maybe my brother was wise.’

Sharin muttered unconsciously.

She had hoped that she might be able to escape, but with that level of troops, it would be impossible.

All the imperial family of Kron were intimidated.

The speed of the carriage was very fast. This is because they paved the road to reach Asgard.

Whether this frozen land was so large, the sun began to set before reaching its destination.

As the evening glowed, the carriage stopped at an intermediate relay station.

The relay station was guarded by Norse soldiers.

It was quite luxurious, so it must be an accommodation for travelers.

“Princess. Rest and depart again tomorrow.”

The imperial soldier in charge of escorting opened the door and bowed.

“Okay.”

Sharin lightly jumped out of the carriage.

Turning her head, she saw many carriages waiting at the relay station.

And people who had just arrived and were getting off, like themselves, were visible.

They were nobles or their children.

“Everyone doesn’t seem to have a good expression.”

…Come to think of it, there was a rumor.

The anomaly phenomenon that began to occur on the continent.

At the center of the strange incidents, there were not only the Black Arbiters’ looting but also attacks by strange beings such as ‘angels’ or ‘demons’.

Ordinary soldiers could not deal with them, so most of the time, a subjugation force consisting of knights and mages sent by the royal family had to be dispatched, but

The royal families of each country could not cope with the incidents occurring in all regions, so the dispatch of troops was often delayed.

So what the nobles thought of was ‘hiring mercenaries’.

In Asgard, Norse warriors whose skills had been proven were dispatched according to the situation.

As a result, many territories were saved, but

The problem was ‘cost’.

It costs a considerable amount to subjugate the Black Arbiters, but the subjugation of angels costs an amount that even the nobles cannot afford.

So Asgard set a condition.

‘Then send us nobles’ children or those who are talented in various fields. They will be affiliated with Asgard for 3 years and serve in the military.’

The choice was theirs whether to pay the cost or become hostages under the guise of military service and be placed on the front lines where they might die at any time.

“…It’s the same as us.”

In the end, they were sold off due to the circumstances of the royal family or family.

“Let’s go.”

At Sharin’s words, the imperial family followed her.

The accommodation was a luxurious inn.

The first and second floors were wide-open restaurants where you could eat.

From the 3rd floor, there were guest rooms where you could stay in the rooms.

Ting-.

The sound of bells rang as the door opened.

Everyone’s attention was focused.

“…Kron Empire people?”

“No… looking at their appearance….”

“They’re royals.”

“Huh… were those guys also sold off?”

The nobles’ children’s sneers could be heard.

Sharin frowned.

The feelings of sympathy and pity disappeared.

“They’re the royals that the Kron Emperor sold off for the sake of purging. They’ll be in military service for the rest of their lives.”

They only have to pay off their debts.

If they serve in the military for 2 or 3 years, they can return to their family.

Those who thought so were laughing at the Kron imperial family.

Respect for the imperial family?

There is no such thing.

They just thought that they had fallen out of favor with the Kron Emperor, so they were sent here.

They didn’t think they were royals worth treating well.

Sharin’s siblings also knew that reality, so they felt ashamed but couldn’t raise their heads.

If they cause trouble here, they will be handing over their lives to Asgard.

This northern constellation of sin is considered a friend of the Kron Emperor.

If there is just cause, they are dead meat at any time-.

Thud-!

The Kron imperial family stopped.

When they raised their heads, Sharin slammed her foot on the floor and crossed her arms, raising her head.

“There’s a lot of nonsense being spoken.”

Sharin’s eyes sharply scanned her surroundings.

Accordingly, the air became heavy.

Everyone held their breath.

Those whose eyes met her charismatic gaze lowered their heads or turned away.

“Hmph!”

Rather, Sharin scoffed at them.

Bugs.

They don’t even have the courage to face them head-on, but they’re just chattering behind their backs.

It was when Sharin was about to move.

“…What’s she so confident about?”

Sharin turned her head to the side.

A man wearing white sacred clothes, and behind him, holy knights who seemed to be escorts glared at Sharin.

He was a man belonging to the Holy Order.

‘Come to think of it, they said that the strange phenomena that are happening these days occur most often in the Holy Order’s territory….’

The Holy Order has already collapsed.

He might have been a person who was dragged in as a hostage because he didn’t have the money to hire mercenaries in Asgard.

“You’ve been sold off, do you still think you’re a royal?”

His eyes were full of hostility.

Well, the country that benefited the most from the war with the Holy Order was none other than the Kron Empire.

Under the command of Emperor Karma, they plundered vast territories and looted numerous spoils and slaves.

It was understandable that the Holy Order was openly hostile to Sharin.

“Then are you any different?”

“What?”

“You called them heretics [Someone who goes against established religious beliefs] and despised the Norse, but in the end, you were sold off as hostages because you didn’t have any money…. What a show.”

“……!”

Sharin rested her chin and laughed at him.

“Why? Should I lend you some gold?”

The clergyman’s face turned red.

“No, I… of course, that’s true…. I, I just came for a pilgrimage!”

“Pilgrimage?”

“Yes! His Holiness the Pope and the Holy Maiden are in Asgard’s capital! I want to see them-!”

“…….”

This was an unexpected statement.

The Pope is alive? Besides, a Holy Maiden?

It seemed like there was information she missed during the long journey.

“If they return to the Holy Order, we will regain our former glory!”

“……”

Well, I don’t think so?

The Holy Kingdom lost most of its territory to numerous kingdoms.

The perception that even the remaining forces of the Holy Order were ‘heretics’ became widespread throughout the continent.

Even if the missing Pope appeared and a Holy Maiden appeared, as long as the Pallus group continued to spread the plague and loot, that path would surely be distant.

“They will revive the Holy Order….”

Sharin’s gaze, which had been listening to the words with one ear and letting them flow out with the other, turned.

It was simply a coincidence.

When she looked at the window of the stairs to go up, ignoring this annoying clergyman, Sharin’s face hardened.

The stairs leading to the 3rd floor.

A person’s face was visible in the 2nd-floor window.

“…….”

It’s the 2nd floor, but a person… is floating?

No, it’s not floating.

He was ‘flying’.

Sharin recalled the rumors happening on the continent in her head.

‘Angels appear, kidnap people, and hunt them.’

‘Our Kratian territory has also fallen into the hands of those monsters!’

When she recalled that, Sharin quickly turned around and shouted to her siblings.

“Run away-!”

Bang-!

The 2nd-floor wall was broken.

Fragments of glass and wood from the window were scattered everywhere.

The clergyman’s chattering words turned into screams.

Sharin reflexively grabbed the clergyman’s collar and pulled him.

And the ‘angel’ that popped out.

It spread black wings and white wings.

A muscular, burly physique.

A large hand.

That being was right in front of Sharin’s eyes.