Chapter 75
Chapter 75
Inside the train heading to the eastern region, Yan briefed his gathered companions on the situation in the east. He shared the news of Kasa and the other trainees’ disappearance and their mission to rescue them. Moreover, he mentioned the endless undead awaiting them in the east.
“Undead? Shouldn’t that be a matter for the clergy to dispatch priests?” Cruel’s question was valid. Priests and paladins not only aid the troubled and heal the sick but are also specialists in vanquishing the undead. It was indeed strange that the empire’s priests were not being utilized.
Yan shook his head. “The priests won’t step forward due to political entanglements.”
“Those who claim to follow the gods... what do politics have to do with it...” Cruel scoffed in disbelief. The others seemed to agree with Cruel, each expressing their dismay or clicking their tongues. However, Yan, aware of the intricacies, found it difficult to curse the clergy.
‘The second test in the east involves investigating the Plateau of the Dead.’ The Plateau of the Dead served as a borderland between the Caballan Empire and the clergy’s homeland, the Holy Nation of Ludeil. To avoid direct confrontation, Ludeil refrained from sending priests or paladins to the border.
Moreover, with many empire citizens and nobles faithful to the clergy, there was no need to provoke Ludeil and sour relations. Above all, the emperor had no interest in subjugating the Plateau of the Dead. Had the emperor shown enthusiasm, power-hungry nobles would have volunteered for the campaign even before the emperor took action.
But without such incentive, the nobles saw no reason to risk danger. Thus, even the priests, who would normally be zealous in facing the undead, remained silent on the matter of the Plateau of the Dead.
‘No need to mention all this.’
“Hey, pass me a baguette.”
“I’ll take some jerky.”
“Um, do you have any cookies or candy?”