I Became an Immoral Child in the Game

24 – 5-The Presence of a Godhead

It was supposed to be done by the outpost on Paretta Island, but as it was a special situation, the lighthouse commander took the initiative.

“The promise began with a small ship crossing over to the continent of Esteria on the day the homeland was stolen from the demons. There, mankind trembled in shame and dreamed of the day when they would slaughter all the demons and return to their hometown. However, today Only the Humanity Lighthouse Team remembers the oath of the ship’s captain.”

From era to era, Homeland has been buried as a mere name of the past.

The Rodal tribe, who came down to the Esteria continent, drove out the Aryans for about 500 years and re-established their civilization.

The outpost was lit with a torch on a pyre.

The supply and demand of the instructors were slowly submerged in the flames as they vomited smoke like ashes.

“On that ship, our ancestors couldn’t bury the bodies of their loved ones, brothers, and comrades. Instead, they transferred them to small boats and set fire to them. This was to prevent them from turning into verbs. Some of those who were grieved there that day gave up their lives and took revenge. They became ears and hunted demons. Then, as if offering them to a comrade, they took the demon’s corpse in a boat and burned it. Thinking of the day they would return to their homeland. They are the founders of the Humanity Lighthouse.”

A small boat anchored in the harbor slowly moved toward the sea.

Ragnar continued as he drew his bowstring.

“Today, the cadets reflect on their captain’s oath and become members of the Humanity Lighthouse Team. Not all of you will guard the lighthouse castle, but there is only one home to which we will return. We are homeland. Will return to. Death to the devil! And… Rest to the dead comrades.”

A flaming arrow flew towards the boat, riding the taut bowstring.

The corpses of the instructors placed on top of dry firewood disappeared in the flames.

“Gentlemen, congratulations on becoming a Knight of the Lighthouse of Humanity.”

The knights standing behind brought the clock of the Humanity Lighthouse one after another.

Among them, there were two clocks with exceptionally different patterns.

The lighthouse mark, the symbol of the Lighthouse of Humanity, is decorated as if it is exceptionally brighter.

It was for the chief and the second.

“Barton Wigner.”

Ragnar called Barton Wigner.

When he was called, he knelt down and looked up at Ragnar.

“Even though you faced the eternal enemy of mankind, Qarha, the great demon of plague, you saved the candidates from death with courage and wisdom. Since you kept the faith, your credit is high. That’s why I, Ragnar, the Lighthouse Commander of the Humanity Lighthouse, give you the honor of being the second standard bearer this time.”

“Thank you.”

“Also, as an agent for Drich von Oxburg, Emperor of the Oxburg Empire, and Kanniel de Jejitz, Commander of the Human Lighthouse, the Lighthouse Commander presents you, the second-in-command of the Horseman, with the Barvas Territory of Homeland and the Damas Sword. .”

Damas Sword.

The sword with its wavy blade was said to never rust, and its teeth would never come out.

The sword, which was expensive enough to afford a decent house, was given to a new knight.

It was too expensive a bribe to buy loyalty.

You really spend money like water.

Kaniel de Yewitz, my goddamn father.

“Next…”

Ragnar cleared his throat.

It was time to call the chief.

His classmates and even the knights all looked at me.

Unfortunately, what they expected did not happen.

“……Amber Cutter.”

At the unexpected call, Amber froze for a moment before bending her knees in a fit of rage.

“The longing and determination to see far without being complacent despite overwhelming results has become a model for the Humanity Lighthouse. I give you the honor of being the flag bearer this time. Don’t forget that resolution and keep working hard in the future.”

“This makes no sense…”

“In the name of the Emperor of Oxburg and the Commander of the Lighthouse of Humanity, I bestow upon you the Hamdor domain of Homeland and the Heart of the Basilisk.”

Ragnar gave Amber the clock of the Humanity Lighthouse.

Looking closely, there were 14 candidates, but there were only 13 clocks in total.

Then, as if sensing something strange, there was a buzz around them.

“Hankea…, Bleed…, Antas…, Eugene…”

The names of the candidates were called one after another from Ragnar’s mouth.

But my name didn’t come out until the last minute.

It was only then that Ragnar approached me when all the candidates except me put on their clocks.

“Bjorn de Jejeitz.”

With his head erect, I waited for Ragnar’s next words.

“You are not permitted to join the Lighthouse of Humanity due to abuse of power.”

With a dumbfounded face, I stared blankly at Ragnar as he continued to speak.

Abuse of power, what do you mean by that?

I have never done anything that goes against my status as a candidate.

On the contrary, I was more careful to prevent being caught.

“……Please clarify the charges.”

“You used your power as the eldest son of Kaniel De Yewitz, Commander of the Lighthouse of Humanity, to gain an unfair advantage in the entrance exam. Isn’t it?”

“There is no such thing.”

“You used your position to intimidate the instructors and prevent them from taking the proper entrance exam. Do you deny this charge?”

“I deny it.”

It is true that the instructors did not touch me during the ceremony.

However, I have never threatened instructors with my position.

The candidates and the instructors who participated in the initiation ceremony are witnesses.

It was a perfect fabrication.

“Because you are the eldest son of the de Yewitz family, you memorized all the sword techniques of the Humanity Lighthouse even before taking the second entrance exam, and you abused them to get a good score. Do you deny it?”

“I deny it.”

It’s unfair because I learned it first.

At first glance, it seems like that, but if that’s the case, those who became sword users and applied for the lighthouse were all disqualified.

According to what he said, Amber Cutter was not the chief, but he had to be kicked out with me.

The buzz around them grew.

Everyone here knew that Ragnar’s words were far-fetched.

However, no one could come forward and protest.

It was because Ragnar could not have arbitrarily rejected the enlistment of the eldest son of the De Yewitz family, even though he was the lighthouse commander.

There must be someone who gave him an order from behind.

As the lighthouse commander, there was only one person on the lighthouse pedestal who tried to keep his order even when he insisted.

King of the North, Marquis who protects humanity from demons, Commander of the Humanity Lighthouse.

Kanniel de Yewitz.

Everyone gathered here was thinking of just one person.

In the confusion, I smiled at Ragnar.

Ahhh, that was an amazing performance, lighthouse commander.

Look at the engaged audience.

As expected, the lighthouse captain position wasn’t chosen by drawing lots.

Kaniel ordered Ragnar in a letter to assist me with my knowledge of the entrance exam, in other words to make the entrance exam itself a thing of the past.

But Kaniel probably knows too.

The fact that Ragnar could block my gaze, but the fact that I was staring while many people were watching couldn’t be erased.

In that case, there is only one action Ragnar can take.

To make up an excuse to fail the exam.

The day I met Ragnar personally, I told Ragnar to follow Kanniel’s orders.

Instead, I put one condition on him.

To drop me when all the exams are over and the knight ordination ceremony is in progress.

Ragnar faithfully complied with my conditions.

At the time, Ragnar tilted his head as if he couldn’t understand my condition.

That’s right, because he had nothing to lose to himself.

And so it was.

Jin asked.

What do you gain from doing that?

I replied.

It’s called resentment.

“From the start, I was expecting Kaniel to do something.”

There’s no way that Kanniel sent you through the entrance exam.

The moment I join as a senior, it’s like announcing that the rumors about my talent are somewhat true.

Rumors such as being a genius in swordsmanship and an incredible talent at a young age come from within the family, so they can be treated as nonsense externally, but the youngest head of the Humanity Lighthouse Corps is a different story.

No matter how much the de Jejeitz family owned the knights.

From that moment on, doubts about my qualifications were directed straight to the Lighthouse of Humanity.

So, I expected from the beginning that Kaniel must have done something in the entrance exam.

Perhaps he got in the way of the chief.

Even if De Yeevitz’s eldest son, a sword expert, was dropped to second place, it would be enough to put cold water on rumors about his talent.

[By the way, Kaniel came out more sleazy than you thought?]

It’s as Jin said.

I didn’t know that I would not be able to pass the entrance exam at all.

If I become a knight of the Lighthouse of Humanity, I will be confined to the countryside, and if that happens, I will automatically take a step back from the succession race.

That was definitely a good thing for Kaniel, who pushed Aidan as his successor.

Still, he stopped me from joining the Lighthouse of Humanity.

I wonder if he intends to take his breath away by keeping him by his side since it would be a headache if he built up power outside of Stemwind.

You won’t know for the rest of your life unless you tell it with your own mouth.

Anyway, when I read the letter due to Ragnar’s change of heart, I decided to give Kaniel a shot.

That is to reveal the fact that I was rejected on purpose at the most dramatic moment.

The refusal to join, which would have been nothing more than a mockery by nature, would raise questions.

In short, it is a political engineering battle.

‘In that sense, Qarha’s appearance is not new.’

In a way, it was fortunate to meet Qarha, the Great Demon of Plague.

Even so, my counterattack, which was weak, became huge with the appearance of the Great Devil.

Bjorn de Jejeitz casually risked his own life to save his insignificant candidates.

It was an event that would go down in history, a textbook of chivalry, and a story that nobles should emulate.

At a time when the entire continent of Esteria is in turmoil due to ashes and demons, this kind of story was perfect for enthusiasm.

But did the Humanity Lighthouse reject me like that?

People will be overinvolved as if they had been through it.

Rumors will get out of hand.

“Through this incident, the people of the north will realize that the de Yewitz family is fighting for succession, and that Aidan, who is supported by Haenrel, is pushed by Kanniel as the successor.”

Until now, because Nana Aidan and I were young, the fight over the heir of the De Yewitz family has not been revealed, but everyone will know about it through this incident.

Kanniel would have chosen the House of Haenrel for the harmony of the North in preparation for the great war with the devil in the future, but I will use that to bring division to the North.

[But everyone knew subtly that there would be a battle for succession. What’s different about being revealed?]

“It’s just a matter of timing. Kaniel de Yewitz is holding a meeting in Stemwind, the capital of the north, to prepare for a demonic invasion. The nobles of the northern provinces are all gathered in one place.”

The last meeting in “Esteria War” That decided the fate of the North.

According to Helga, this meeting is currently not going well.

“The devil is about to come down, so he summoned all the nobles of the north in an emergency, and the child who fought against Qarha was not allowed to join the human lighthouse in the succession struggle…. How did the people of the north as well as the powerful people would you think?”

[…] … They will doubt the sincerity of the meeting.]

“Are demons really invading? Isn’t it just to weaken the power of the local nobles? Doubt breeds doubt, the talks do not progress, and the proper results cannot be obtained. Then the instigator of the talks, the Khan Niel de Yewitz’s authority will be put to the ground.”

Kaniel de Yewitz must have intended to end the succession fight as quietly as possible on Aidan’s side, but I had no intention of silently following his shameless action.

It is natural to bite the other person persistently as long as they shake hands.

Rumors do not end as simple stories, people will be angry at the injustice I suffered, and that anger becomes a strong support for me.

Those who don’t like the talks among the two northern nobles will band together with their people and use me as a shield.

They will be on my side for a while.

As a child of a mother who was of royal blood, I had no power base, so that support was a cornerstone that was absolutely necessary to survive.

Use it to your heart’s content.

However, the price will never be light.

At the initiation ceremony, Ragnar acted according to my plan.

My job is to act properly like an actor in a well-planned play.

Now, it’s the chapter’s climax.

It’s unfair, but you shouldn’t be vulgar and angry.

“The allegation presented by the lighthouse commander is a false accusation for the sake of the result, it is just a plausible false accusation. There is no truth in the added dishonor, so I deny everything.”

“It’s something that shouldn’t be possible, but seeing the name of the De Jejeitz family, I will personally submit a petition to Commander Kanniel De Jejeitz. Will you do that?”

Cleverly, Jean Ragnar the Lighthouse made it clear where his insistence came from.

From this moment on, speculation becomes a fait accompli, and people’s anger about this incident will be poured out on only one person.

“This is impossible! I can’t accept this result! Please reconsider! If this happens, I too can’t get the seat of chief…”

“Stop it. Say no more.”

I was the only one who stopped Amber from complaining about injustice.

She stepped in at the right time, but if you go further than that, it could be seen as a dirty family brawl.

That wasn’t what I was hoping for.

What I had to do now was to disappear from the lighthouse village like a loser, brooding over the resentment, as if I couldn’t tarnish my family’s honor.

“Thank you for the offer, but you probably don’t know that I can’t.”

“Then, Bjorn Djejitz. From this moment on, his candidacy is revoked and he is banished from the Lighthouse Village.”

“Bjorn de Jejitz, as a candidate for the Humanity Lighthouse, I accept the last command of the Lighthouse Captain.”

Here, we resolutely respect Ragnar’s authority.

It was because if I poured out my anger on Ragnar, the arrows of criticism that should have been focused on Kanniel could be diverted to him.

After finishing his words, Ragnar left the place as if he were running away.

Only a cold wind blew at the initiation ceremony, which should have been a festival.

The candidates who became knights of the Lighthouse of Humanity were idly trying to figure out how things turned out.

But they will never know.

The hugely distorted future brought about by the tiny cracks.

I mean the huge bloody wind that will blow to the north.

Bjorn, a candidate of the Humanity Lighthouse, is no longer there.

There is only Bjorn de Jejeitz, the eldest son of the De Jejeitz family and the number one successor in the Northern Territory of the Oxburg Empire.

I will return to Stemwind and destroy the North with chaos.

And will survive the storm to come.