703 – The North Also Needs Attention – 4

Gerhard and Ziz’s great adventure shook the North.

– They bring back the history of our tribe that I didn’t know about, and it’s how surprising I am every time. This was the first time I found out that my 7th great-grandfather was Daryl’s son-in-law.

“You managed to find out information about the Seven Great Patriarchs.”

– Because he is from the Udesr clan. It is said that he found out while checking Yeokcheonja’s family tree.

“Oh…”

I was naturally impressed by the Marquis Barandiga’s words.

I see Khagan and Marquis Varandiga were distant relatives from the same clan. This was my first time knowing that…

‘I’m glad we’re distant relatives.’

I sighed inwardly in relief. Going back hundreds or thousands of years, there may be a common ancestor between the Khagan and the Marquis Barandiga, but the Marquis Barandiga knew his ancestors to be from the native Barandiga tribe. At this level, it is safe to say that they are actually male and female.

No. Even if we assume that the 7th great-great-grandfather, Daryl’s son-in-law, gave birth to the ancestors of the Marquis of Barandiga and the ancestors of the Khagan, the 7 generations that have passed is enough time for him to become someone else.

– Thanks to that scholar, there are quite a few tribes whose family trees have been rewritten. Blood relationships that were previously unknown were discovered, and this gave an opportunity for the once awkward tribes to reconcile.

“It is indeed a happy event. There is nothing more auspicious than when subjects of the same empire can laugh among themselves.”

– Haha, maybe that’s why the atmosphere in the North has improved recently. Riding the sacred beast of the eternal blue sky, he brings peace to the North. If that scholar were a nomad, they would have called him a saint!

Barandi looked at the Marquis, who burst into laughter, and raised the corners of his mouth awkwardly.

I am the only one who knows that Gerhard can hear the voice of the eternal blue sky. Even the nomads don’t know that Gerhard is already favored by the eternal blue sky.

And Gerhard and I plan to keep that fact secret forever. Even now, they are receiving a lot of favor and attention from nomads. Is it known that they communicate with God? It would not be strange if Gerhardt was honored as an honorary nomad and an honorary priest.

…

‘Wait a minute.’

Something is strange. The nomads do not know that Gerhard communicates with the eternal blue sky. And yet you accept and accept the history brought by Gerhard? Without any doubt or opposition?

‘Is that possible?’

Confusing. History is a place where controversy arises even when there is perfect evidence. However, Gerhard left no room for controversy and was shaking up the North. He does not assert the authority of God, but only by his own ability.

Of course, it may have been thanks to the help of the eternal blue sky that the history forgotten by the parties was discovered, but wasn’t it Gerhard’s ability to secure the basis and evidence to support it? Perhaps, the lack of evidence could have been supplemented with speech.

‘He is a scholar given by God…’

Now, there is room for debate as to whether that god is the sun god or the sky god, but it is certain that it is a god-given ability.

I think the greatest treasure I found at the Academy was Gerhard.

Gerhard’s position became stronger day by day.

This is Gerhard, who has been traveling around the North with my help since graduating from the Academy. Because he received the protection of the northern faction leader, the northern nobles also treated Gerhardt with respect.

In such a situation, since Gerhard is boasting of visible results, what will public opinion in the North be like? It is said that some nobles treat Gerhard with respect, calling him Mr. Gerhard.

In fact, I think I would have done the same if I were the benefactor who told people about their ancestors that they didn’t even know about. Nomads must value their lineage so much.

‘If the nomads had forgotten, it would have been a memory that disappeared due to a combination of disasters.’

Although nomads do not leave many records, they tend to keep detailed records of their ancestors, family tree, and blood-related tribes.

If an ancestor disappeared from the memories of such nomads, the records were burned in a war, the person in charge of the records died, or the direct lineage that served that ancestor was wiped out—this would be roughly the reason. Each and every one of them is a truly terrible reason.

It was Gerhard who was becoming the best idol in the North,

– Hey…

‘Yes. Why are you doing that?’

– There is both good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?

‘…’

The sudden words of eternal blue sky sent a chill down my spine.

‘…I’d like to ask for something good first.’

I calmed down as much as I could and asked for good news first.

Normally, it would be better to get beaten first in something like this, but I had a gut feeling that if I got beaten first, I would faint straight away. I felt like I needed to recover my mentality a little by hearing the good news first.

– Gerhard’s popularity has become even better! The great lords said they would give Gerhard a title!

‘What’s bad?’

– …Well, really… This didn’t happen on purpose, it was really a mistake?

‘What about the bad ones?’

– I caught you talking to me…

I closed my eyes tightly after hearing those words.

The truth that should have been kept secret forever was revealed to the world in less than a month. Not in 10 years, not in a year, but in just one month.

-What a mistake! I tried to keep it a complete secret! Me and Gerhard were caught in an unexpected way!

When I didn’t say anything, the eternal blue sky started making excuses—no, it really started making excuses.

Okay, let’s see where we can hear it. Why was it discovered when they tried to keep it so completely secret?

-Ziz was resting alone after dropping off Gerhardt. She must have been bored and talked about various things with a nearby nomad. At that time, I told them that me and Gerhard could communicate…

After hearing the next words, I closed my eyes once again.

Unfortunately, the head of the bird caused an accident.

***

A region located at the northern end of the North.

The Temple of the Eternal Blue Sky is under construction, and the place where Ziz makes his nest.

– Ugh! Hehe! Hehe!

Even though it was clearly Ziz’s her home base her her, Ziz let out a desperate scream and flailed her wings.

“That. Why. Tell anyone.”

– Oh, I didn’t know! I didn’t know you were keeping it a secret! I wouldn’t have done it if I had known!

Every time His Excellency swings his sword, Ziz screams and recoils.

It’s a strange sight. It is not swung with all its might, nor is it swung towards Ziz’s body his. Even though she was just lightly stirring the air as if she was chasing a bug, Ziz was scared and her whole body was shaking.

What on earth? Is there any trauma to the sword? No, for that matter, there was no reaction to the swords the nomads had?

“Whoa…”

Anyway, His Excellency, who was waving his sword, washed his face dry and then turned his gaze to me.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Gerhardt. I tried to keep it a secret forever, but I didn’t know that it would already be discovered.”

“Oh, no. Your Excellency didn’t make a mistake, and Ziz probably didn’t do it on purpose. I haven’t been with Ziz for a long time, but… I know very well that he’s not the type to do that on purpose.”

– Gerhard…!

His Excellency sighed at my words, and Ziz cried and hid behind me.

Of course, I decided not to think about the fact that her jizz was hundreds of times bigger than mine.

“Still, the fact that communication with God is known is not something that can be overlooked. To make up for Ziz’s slip of the tongue, it would be like Shinsoo saying God’s name carelessly, and given the achievements Gerhardt has shown so far, no one will believe it.”＜ Br﹥

“I guess so…”

– Heeing…

This is something that cannot be denied. It might not have been known if someone else had said it, but since it was Shinsoo’s words, the persuasiveness was raised to the point where it reached the sky. I can’t possibly pretend it’s a joke.

However, it is difficult to overlook this situation lightly. When the nomads found out that I could communicate with the eternal blue sky, they treated me with the same respect as if they were treating a prophet or a saint. If other nomads show similar behavior, I will no longer be a scholar but will wander the north as an object of worship.

That’s a problem. It is the duty of a scholar to take the lead and advance for the truth in the most difficult places. It is not the scholar who is worshiped in the safest place.

“First of all, since the residents are working hard for the history and culture of the North, it is justified to say that it is a blessing from God who finds it special, but…”

His Excellency touched his chin with a serious face and muttered softly,

“…Mr. Gerhardt.”

“Yes, Your Excellency. Please speak.”

“The family tree of the Marquis of Barandiga. Let’s take a look at it.”

“Yes?”

“This year, the wedding of the Lady of the Marquis of Barandiga and His Excellency the Marquis of Idrafen is scheduled to be held. Let’s give the blood of the Barandiga tribe as much authority as possible and promote the union of the most famous family in the North and the royal family on a large scale.”＜ Br﹥

That’s the only way to make this shock fade a little.

His Excellency’s eyes were extremely serious when he said that.

‘Family tree manipulation…’

I swallowed my saliva without thinking. Manipulating the family tree is insulting to the blood of the family and hiding its history. As a scholar, this is not something I can readily decide.

“I’m not trying to create someone who didn’t exist before.”

His Excellency must have sensed my concern and continued speaking with a softer expression than before.

“Let us evaluate our ancestors’ achievements as positively as possible, and treat what happened by chance as the result of thorough calculation. Isn’t it inevitable in history that certain events have different interpretations?”

After hearing that, I felt much more at ease.

That is correct. Creating a person who did not exist is manipulation, but coming up with various interpretations of a specific person is a historical discussion. It is by no means an insult to history.

“…There is a good person.”

Therefore, I accepted His Excellency’s request with a serious heart.

Among the ancestors of the Marquis of Barandiga, there was someone who was an early member of the Eternal Blue Sky faith and a great figure in the ancient North. If you interpret it in a positive way, it is easy to make him a hero of the North.

***

A situation where Jeong Ju-min is on the verge of becoming a saint of the nomadic faith.

If a religious incident occurs, it is a basic skill of a politician to cover it up with a secular incident. Therefore, I asked Gerhardt to revise the family tree of the Marquis Barandiga, and I immediately requested the emperor to expedite Ainter’s marriage.

“Suddenly?”

And the emperor reacted somewhat indifferently.

I understand. No matter how well all the preparations have been made, it is a hassle to hasten the royal family’s auspicious event. As an emperor, there is no need to go through the trouble of adjusting the wedding date.

“Now a scholar who hears the voice of the eternal blue sky has appeared and the North is in turmoil.”

However, if there is a reason to endure the hassle, the story is different.

“I just picked up that baggage.”

“What if the eternal blue sky spoke to the Marquis de Barandiga and his daughter before the shock wore off?”

At those words, the emperor’s sour expression began to liven up little by little.

“The greatest scholar in the North is currently looking through the family tree of the Marquis of Barandiga. It gives authority to the bloodline and adds dignity to the Marquis’s wife.”

“When its authority and majesty reaches its peak and all eyes of the North turn to Barandiga, should the imperial family embrace Barandiga?”

“Yes.”

If you’re going to get married anyway, you should spoon when your partner is the most expensive.

I began to seriously worry about whether the emperor would also be tempted.