708 – Lion and Wolf – 5

Thanks to the wedding, the emperor’s worries disappeared and the Livnoman imperial family became stronger. If I were asked to name the biggest beneficiary of a wedding, the first person I would choose would be Livno.

And of course, the next beneficiary of the wedding was the Marquis of Gurt, including the Marquis of Barandiga. He was already the Marquis of Barandiga, the only marquis in the North and the only priest of the Eternal Blue Sky faith, but now he was even related to the imperial family.

In particular, the media play that spread throughout the North and the Empire a few days before the wedding further enhanced the authority of the Marquis of Barandiga.

“The founder of the Gurt clan was one of the first priests who led the faith in the eternal blue sky and established the basic doctrine. It is natural that the Marquis of Barandiga’s lineage, who inherited that lineage, has held the priesthood for generations. .”

Gerhard fell desperately to the north while the nobles inspected the wedding gifts.

Gerhardt, who worked hard to the point where viewers’ hearts were touched, succeeded in turning the distant ancestor of the Marquis Barandiga into a ‘big man of faith.’ If you compare it to the world before possession, you are a descendant of Apostle Peter or Apostle John. Who could ignore that enormous authority?

In this way, the Marquis of Barandiga became ‘the in-law of the situation and the guardian of the faith’ in the past few days,

– The clan favored by the sun and the clan that serves heaven have become one, so let the entire continent rejoice and bless.

The day after the wedding, the voice of the eternal blue sky reached the Marquis Barandiga, who was conducting a wedding thanksgiving service.

In fact, it was a slightly different show than planned. Originally, the plan was to make the Marquis Barandi someone who could communicate with God before the wedding, but there were concerns that doing so would reduce interest in the wedding. If the authority of the Marquis of Barandiga increases rapidly right before the wedding, the presence of the bride and groom will fade.

So we adjusted the timing to right after the wedding. The wedding was held with great pomp and ceremony, the newlyweds received all kinds of attention, and the priest, Barandi, was looking for the moment when the Marquis’ mouth would catch his ear.

“As expected, the only priest who serves heaven is the Marquis of Barandiga! The faith that collapsed after the fall of the Emperor of Heaven revived again during the reign of the Marquis of Barandiga, and wasn’t the faith that was despised as paganism recognized?”

“The reverse emperor who claimed to be the high priest actually caused the downfall of the faith! The Marquis of Barandiga and his successor, the Marquis Gurt, are the true guardians of the faith!”

The result is this. The northern nomads were enthusiastic about the eternal blue sky that blessed the priest, and they were also enthusiastic about the marquis who heard the voice of God. A new flame was ignited even before the wedding fever ended.

‘It’s definitely effective.’

– Right? Because I am also a god in my own way. Everyone likes it when the god speaks to the priest secretly.

Just hearing the voice made me feel creepy, but this time, Eternal Blue Sky’s performance was great, so I decided to skip it.

No matter how the Marquis of Barandi preserves his bloodline, and even if the Marquis of Barandi establishes contact with the imperial family, his majesty fades over time. But can an incumbent priest communicate with God in real time? This is a shock that cannot be weakened until the moment the Marquis Barandiga dies.

– Oh, the attention that Gerhard was receiving is also being focused on Barandiga. You will still be respected as a scholar, but rest assured that no one will treat you like a prophet anymore!

‘It’s a good thing.’

I’m so glad. It may be true for 100% indigenous people to show interest in the nomadic faith, but it would be very difficult to be treated as a saint or prophet of the nomadic faith.

If you make a mistake, you might say, ‘What kind of prophet is Jeong Ju-min!’ There may be forces that oppose it. Then, the faith in the eternal blue sky that barely raised its head could be cut in half and die. The rebels who broke in half and escaped can nominate a new priest.

‘That won’t work.’

Yes, that should be avoided. If there is a faction that is divided because it cannot tolerate resident priests, it will be a conservative faction among conservatives, and it will inevitably emphasize the tradition and identity of nomads. If that happens, the empire’s influence in the north could decrease.

If the Eternal Blue Sky faith were hostile to the empire, they would have made such a split to change the religion, but the Marquis of Barandiga, a priest with a long history, is a member of my faction. Why do you do something like that?

‘Please talk to me often from now on. If you do it too often, it loses its dignity… About once or twice a year?’

-Don’t worry! I can control how long I have reigned as a god!

It seemed like a confident statement, so I nodded calmly.

But. He is a god who has lived hundreds or thousands of times my life, so he will take care of it.

‘Hmm…’

– Huh? What’s wrong?

‘I thought it would be perfect if I could give you something to wear at a time like this. It would have been really good if it wasn’t what Khagan used.’

After all, the thing you’re so sick of is the thing that cut down the imperial army. What could be more disappointing than this?

– Then should we make a new one?

‘Yes?’

I responded reflexively to the words of the eternal blue sky.

Now… What? What are you making?

– In any case, a sacred object is an object imbued with divine power, as long as it is an object related to a god. If I make it properly and give it to you, that’s the thing.

I wanted to refute it, but I couldn’t. Honestly, it wasn’t wrong.

Even an ordinary rice bowl becomes a relic after hundreds of years, and items favored by the first head of the family become heirlooms to be cherished by the next head of the family. Even if the object is insignificant to the person involved, it becomes a treasure if the people who see it give it meaning.

‘…Can you make it?’

– Of course! Since my faith has been restored, I have at least one new item!

It was such a confident answer that I thought it would be true.

***

About five days have passed since the wedding.

And during those five days, several events shook the North.

‘My father-in-law must be out of his mind too.’

I smiled and took a sip of horse oil wine.

After her wedding, she began to receive the respect and attention of the northern nomads, listening to the voice of the eternal blue sky. My father-in-law not only heard a voice, but also received a sacred object from God. How auspicious and surprising this is.

Of course, it was a bit surprising that the sacred object of the nomads’ belief was a two-armed scale,

– As a guardian of the faith, may I walk a fair path that does not lean to one side.

It was a very plausible reason, so everyone welcomed the new product.

A scale given by God in hopes of a fair and just action by the priest. Even as a resident, my heart starts pounding even when I see it, so I wonder if the nomads would be appalled. Even my father-in-law, who had suddenly become the manager of a sacred object, was secretly happy.

“Ainter. I have organized all the gifts sent by the duke.”

“Thank you for your hard work, Shati.”

While thinking of her father-in-law’s constantly smiling face, she put down her horse liquor on her desk at Shati’s words her her her her.

The two of them wanted to arrange the gifts privately, but Shati refused, saying that this is the hostess’s job for her. She forced me to sit down while I was trying to follow her to the warehouse.

It’s a little disappointing, but what can you do? If the hostess and her next marquis assert her rights and duties, she has no choice but to obey.

“Now, here.”

I quickly read the list that Shati handed to me.

A gift from the five dukes who attended the wedding and graced the occasion. Each and every gift was recorded in detail.

‘Everyone sent only great things.’

As soon as I saw the list, I smiled without knowing.

Iron Blood Prince sent as a gift a weapon made by Artisan, the legendary blacksmith of the Barenti duchy. Duke Jeonseung sent platinum artifacts resembling the silver hair of Duke Hablem, Duke Majong sent magic tools made by Duke Tammyeong, the previous Duke of Servet, and Duke Duke of Gold sent a national treasure from the Kingdom of Zereno, the question of how on earth he obtained it.

Lastly, Hyeonhyeonggong…

‘Alcohol.’

I sent alcohol. There are also many different types of alcohol produced all over the continent. A lot of rare liquors that were produced quite a long time ago.

It is a gift that is different from other dukes, but it is also a truly wise gift. And if Hyeonjong-gong sent alcohol, how determined was he to send it? There has been nothing more touching in recent times.

“I don’t think there will be a shortage of alcohol for a while.”

Shati also laughed at my joke.

No, it wasn’t a joke, it was slightly serious. Neither I nor Shatina enjoy drinking alcohol that much. If you drink a glass or two once in a while, you can drink for decades.

“By the way. I also organized gifts from the three kingdoms, would you like to see them?”

“Ah.”

I inadvertently let out a sigh at those words.

The three kingdoms that Shati speaks of are Armaine, Yuven, and the Holy Church. Although it is difficult to see their faces anymore after graduating from the academy, it is still a place where my close friends stay. The homeland of friends who did not forget to send gifts to their friends across the border for their weddings.

I am truly grateful. Even though it’s been several years since graduation and the wedding was suddenly postponed, they sent me a gift so quickly. It’s an even weirder situation if you don’t feel grateful.

Yes, thank you very much. Thank you, but…

“It must have been a difficult gift to manage. Thank you for your hard work.”

“No. It’s all sincerity for us, so we have to work hard.”

Shati does not deny that she has had a hard time. She smiled bitterly at that sight of Shati.

The gifts sent by the three friends were extravagant and enormous. It made me wonder if I would ever receive a gift like this again in my life.

‘How can we just do those things when the three of us didn’t do it together?’

She gently touched the back of her neck and recalled the gifts and handwritten letters her friends had sent her.

[You can’t celebrate the happy occasion of marriage normally! You must have a lot of money, so I sent you something that money can’t buy! ]

The ‘Spear of Hestain’ sent by Lyutis was the spear used by Hestain, a great knight who slayed the great monster that ruled the mountain range near the capital when Armaine was just founding. Considering that Hestain is treated at the level of a founding hero in Armain, it is truly something that money cannot buy.

[There is probably no region more suitable for animals to live than the North. We hope that this gift will contribute in some small way to the prosperity and diversity of the North. ]

The beasts sent by Later were strange beasts with long noses and long necks. So much so that the Crown Princess, who happened to see the animals, begged if they could be given to her.

Perhaps, if we succeed in breeding these beasts, the specialties of the North will become more diverse, as Later said. I’m a little embarrassed, but thankful.

[I heard that the marriage took place under the blessing of heaven, so I will hand over the grace of the sun. ]

Lastly, Tanian… Sent a piece of wood with the blood of the first Pope who was martyred at the hands of the pagans.

Fortunately, there is not just one object of this relic level. The blood of the first Pope was on many other items besides this piece of wood.

Still, who would have thought that the next saint would suddenly send a holy relic.

‘Erich is the most normal.’

The Marquis’s interest is the most common and normal gift.

The confectionery club was truly a place where only ordinary people gathered.