Chapter 154:
Are you okay?
Saladin asked as he approached the boy who had lost his mother.
Moms Moms not waking up, Your Grace. Huhuhu.
The boy sobbed.
Your mother shes gone to be with God.
Is. Is she really gone? huhuhu.
Everyone goes to be with God at some point in their lives. Your mother just went a little sooner.
Huhuhhu.
Stand up, your mother would want you to stand strong.
Saladin helped the boy to his feet and gave orders to his knights.
Take the body of this boys mother to the mosque. There should be no shortage of rites and doctrines.
Yes, Your Highness.
Saladin looked back at the boy.
Huhuhu.
The boy didnt stop crying for a while, and Saladin stayed quietly by his side.
Then he asked.
My lord, the Nuristanis killed my mother, right? Is that true?
The boy, who had finally accepted his mothers death, spoke up.
The Nuristan people are bad people who have betrayed the will of God! They killed my mother! They killed her!
Hatred and rage flashed in the boys eyes.
The Nuristanis say they obey the will of God, so why did they kill my mom? Why did they do such a bad thing?
That is.
Im going to kill the Nuristanis.
The boy snarled.
When I grow up and become a warrior, I will kill all the Nuristan people, because they are demons.
The boys hatred and resentment at losing his mother fueled his vengeance.
This was not uncommon.
A very common occurrence, one that had been happening here in the Caliphate for hundreds of years.
It was a bloody history of revenge and retribution, repeated generation after generation.
Child.
Saladin chided the boy.
The Nuristanis who killed your mother will be punished according to Gods will. The Almighty Anan never forgives those who commit evil deeds.
Yes, they will be punished by God, and I will kill them on Gods behalf!
But not all Nuristanis are devils.
Saladin coaxed the boy.
Foolish people who misinterpreted Gods will did this horrible thing, and they will be punished, so you dont have to hate all Nuristanis.
B-But.
If you surrender to each other, peace will be in your hearts, and you will cease to fight against each other.
Prince Saladin recited a passage of scripture to the boy.
It wont be easy, how your young heart hates them, but God would never want us to die and kill.
.
I will definitely bring peace so that no one goes to God prematurely like your mother. I swear to you.
Saladin traveled around the city of Jalalabad for days afterward, visiting the injured and comforting them.
In addition, he fulfilled his role as crown prince by collecting the bodies of those who had lost their lives in the attack.
His Royal Highness, its too dangerous.
Leave this to us.
The knights urged Saladin on, but to no avail.
They are my people! How can I, the crown prince, care only for the safety of my own body? Do you see it here? Its the body of a knight who died defending me. If I dont take care of it myself, who will?
Even though Saladins safety was not assured, his heart was unable to resist the urge he felt.Gét latest novel chapters on nov(e)lbj/n(.)c/om
Thats a real Lord. A sovereign.
Otto was deeply impressed by the sight of Crown Prince Saladin.
What about me?
Otto looked back at himself.
Looking back, all he could remember was running and jumping around in an effort to survive.
After all, he was just an ordinary gamer who had never studied imperial studies..
Im also the king of a country, a lord, I should observe and learn from him.
Otto took it a step further.
Kingdom of Lota Army.
Otto stepped up and spoke.
Yes, we are here.
Yes, we are here.
Yes, we are here.
The knights and soldiers who had followed Otto dropped to one knee in unison.
We will assist in the recovery operations. We wont be here long. Therefore, attend to the wounded and help recover the bodies.
Yes, Your Majesty!
As soon as Ottos order was given, all those wearing the uniform of the Kingdom of Lota began to move in a coordinated manner and began helping the Caliphate army.
Are you really going to switch? Do you want to change? Leave? If you want to go, then go! Go ahead! I wont stop you!
My lord is none other than His Majesty.
Are you really saying that with a bit of drool hanging out of your mouth?
I really do.
Funny. You sound like a teenager, Ill have you know.
Otto glowered at Camille.
Its a matter that barely merits an eye roll.
Youre mistaken.
Ill crush you if you dare to have second thoughts. While you were free to pledge allegiance, remember that youre not free to retract it.
Youre overly concerned about trivial matters.
Hmm.
Otto snorted, then followed Saladin toward the mosque.
Where are you going?
To protect him.
What?
Just in case. There might be more assassins targeting the crown prince.
Oh?
We shouldnt be complacent. Even with the Caliphates soldiers and knights protecting him, if a skilled assassin decides to strike, the crown prince is a goner. Until we reach Al-Salam, we shouldnt relax.
Youre going yourself?
Yes.
Will His Highness even go in person, if you give the order.?
Uh-huh.
Otto rolled his eyes and scowled at Camille.
Youre really trying to screw with me, arent you, eh.
What?
You think I dont know that youre so desperate to be alone with Saladin that youre trying to pull a fast one? What are you going to do when the two of you are alone, whisper sweet words of fealty?
..
You talk about a knights pride of heart, but I see you grunting around Saladin like a stallion in heat?
What the fuck.
Anyway, no! Absolutely not! Not until dirt gets in my eyes No! Even if dirt gets in!
Camille closed his eyes tightly against the fatigue that washed over him as Otto continued.
Had he gotten jealous?
Just when he thought hed gotten a little serious for a while, hes back to blabbering nonsense.
Why dont you just kill him with your own hands, huh? Swoosh!
Otto stomped off, scowling.
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Near to the mosque.
*Ooohh!*
Ottos eyes glowed green.
Lets have a look.
Otto used his clairvoyance to look inside the mosque.
The mosque was empty.
Please, Anan, look down upon these poor people. May the blood of our brothers and sisters in this land flow no more.
The words of Saladins prayer flowed from his mouth.
Predictably, Saladin clearly intended to pray for the dead all night.
Ugh.
Honestly, Otto couldnt understand Saladin.
In the first place, such saints were not the kind of people a secular man could understand.
His devout faith and noble character were beyond Ottos ability to understand.
Ill just stand by and be on guard.
Otto sat outside the mosque, using his clairvoyance to monitor Saladins surroundings.
Im craving a cup of ramyeon. Huu
Standing guard after such a long time reminded him of his military days.
Ah!
Memories of those cup noodles!
How delicious the cup noodles tasted after a night of guard duty.
What is cup ramyeon?
Its.
Then.
!
Black silhouettes began to creep across the ceiling of the mosque.
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TL/N:
1. In summary, Otto is telling Camille not to be dishonest, but with a hint of humor or skepticism.
2. Otto is having thoughts that after Camille sees how Crown Prince Saladin behaves while on the path of being a Saint Warrior, Camille will jump ship and pledge fealty to Saladin. Original setting after having fed up by Ottos antics in Lota Kingdom Camille decided to a different Lord.
3. Dirt gets in Ottos eyes meaning when Otto dies and get buried.