Resurrected Immortal 704

Chapter 704 – 704. Council of Priests

Two weeks had passed since the necromancer’s attack and the corrupt priest factions were eradicated.

“Hey! Is the stone replenishment here yet?”

“We will arrive in 2 hours!”

“Good! So, let’s finish today’s work here and prepare for the finish! Starting again tomorrow morning!”

Those who were quickly repairing the inside of the Erenium, which had become a mess due to the attack of the undead, were short dwarves, less than 1m tall.
At Eunhyeon’s request, the dwarves rode through the gate and came over to Erenium without any hesitation and carried out repair work.
Of course, before the relationship between boss and subordinate, who pays generous wages and proper labor, Dwarves with strong craftsmanship regard Eun-hyeon as the best blacksmith with overwhelming metallurgical skills and show respect.
The work of restoring Erenium went really quickly thanks to the labor of the Dwarves who were willing to do anything he asked.
Rather, it was a plate that had to be paid more from the Erenium side to a level that was maintained more solidly and comfortably than before it was damaged.

“How is the work situation?”

“Hmm. At this rate, I think it will take about a month more.”

I spoke in a very disrespectful tone, but it was very fast compared to other construction sites.

“Do it while taking it easy. It’s not that urgent.”

“Haha. This is what the farm manager asked for, so how could that be possible?”

The Dwarf burst out laughing and said.

“No. Because that’s what I’m asking for. I will always be grateful to you.”

“Then, I hope the field manager will serve you some homemade dark beer.”

As expected, among the reasons why the dwarves followed Eunhyeon, it wasn’t because of his skill as a blacksmith and his popularity.
Among the dwarves who really like beer, which is brewed by processing barley, there are many cases where they drink an entire oak barrel, and if they don’t drink that much, their body doesn’t heat up, so it’s not fun to hit a hammer. It is a race of horsemanship to such an extent.
Lately, I’ve been obsessed with the dark beer Eunhyeon offers.

“Whatever that is, whatever it is.”

“Haha! If you relay the words of the field chief to the other dwarves, today’s work might be finished sooner!”

Eun-hyeon also laughed at the ironic situation that made her lose her energy a bit and take it easy.

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“Albern… You… You said he was the grandson of the Pope?”

A number of priests looked surprised at the fact that no one expected, and their eyes focused on Albern.
Albern was a little nervous because it was the first time he had been attracting so much attention, but he tried to be resolute.
However, as each of the priests in the meeting room was a high-ranking or high-ranking priest who had devoted a lot to the main school of the temple, the position and power they had were not negligible, so the pressure felt in their eyes was no joke.

“…”

Albern involuntarily swallowed his saliva, straightened his back, and responded to their gazes.
Fortunately, the eyes looking at him were not the eyes of his competitors who were wary and restrained.
Rather, he was close to the gaze of interest and observation about the fact that he was the grandson of the present pope, whom he had not known until now.
The reason they watched Albert with interest was simple.

“That’s right. And I want to recommend Albert as the next pope.”

“…”

This is because Agnes recommended Albert as the candidate for the next pope.

“Hmm. I think that comment is a bit hasty.”

A high priest raised his hand to express his opinion frankly.
And, of course, Agies did not think that everyone would unanimously approve of Albertn’s nomination for the next pope.

“The reason is?”

“I don’t know him very well yet. He wonders what kind of determination and qualities that child has, and whether he can become a ruler who can take charge of the current precarious temple, the Holy Kingdom of Erenia. He hasn’t even checked it out, and he can’t accept the kid as the pope.”

The high priest’s point in explaining the reason was correct.
The seat of the Pope is located at the highest point of the Holy Kingdom of Erenia, in the Temple of Vesta.
In other countries, it is the same as the seat of the king.
It is a position with great responsibility as each decision and each choice determines the future of the people, priests, and paladins belonging to the temple and the country.
Even if he was the grandson of the pope, it did not make common sense to place an inexperienced boy priest under the age of fifteen in such a position.

“…”

Al Vern nodded his head with a bitter expression.
It was natural to hear it for yourself, but it doesn’t mean you won’t get hurt.

“It’s not about putting Albert right away as the pope.”

Agnes glanced at Alvern and winked.
Albern, who immediately understood the meaning of her words, opened her mouth, attracting the attention of many priests who attended her meeting.

“I do not mean to say that I want to sit on the Pope’s seat. At least… Until you become an adult… I want you to watch over me.”

His dignified attitude of wanting to learn a lot, build up experience and achievements, and, as the grandson of Arban, the current pope, show a figure befitting the candidate for the next pope, was quite dignified and dignified.
The boy, who has clear eyes, is confidently expressing his opinion in front of many high-ranking priests.
Seeing the boy’s attitude, the priests were amazed.
No matter how young and inexperienced he was, the pope’s grandson was a grandson.
Of course, that doesn’t mean there weren’t any other concerns.

“But… We cannot afford to wait patiently for that time. Isn’t the temple in a very precarious state right now?”

Another high-ranking priest spoke of another realistic problem facing the Holy Nation of Erenia and the Temple of Vesta.
As the Necromancer’s attack and the corrupt priests who had been neglected were eradicated, the temple’s status continued to decline as the day passed.
It is natural for nobles and royal families from other countries to send letters of protest, and if things go on like this, doubts will begin to circulate even among the citizens of Erenium.
In this situation, Arban, the current Pope, is in a situation where he is lying in a hospital bed due to the limit of his lifespan and cannot even control his body.
The timing couldn’t have been this bad.

“I am very sorry to the current Pope, but… It is time for a new pope in the temple and holy kingdom.”

“Hmm…”

Many priests drool at the frankly pointed out reality.

“I can earn time.”

As the priests looked worried and the atmosphere of the meeting subsided, Eleanor, who had been listening quietly, opened her mouth.

“… What do you mean?”

“It may take some time to regain the authority of the lost temple, but it’s not impossible. The most important practical problem was that the budget to be executed in the future would be extremely short.”

This part was able to receive enormous aid as the alliance with the kingdom of Pernias was established, so the urgent fire could be put out immediately.
In the operating budget of the sacred country and the temple, the huge amount of donations flowing from other countries accounted for a fairly large portion, so it had secured some time to fundamentally reorganize the budget and regain its original status.

“And… Right now, my husband is busy doing maintenance on Erenium and nearby cities.”

Surprisingly, Eun-hyeon brought in a mysterious race called the Dwarf, which she had only encountered in books, by using an undisclosed technology called Gate, and reconstruction of damaged cities was being carried out at a rapid pace.
It may be comforting to the families of the dead in the necromancer attack, but there were signs that the citizens’ doubts about the temple and public sentiment would gradually recover along with the unstable public order.

“So at least I want to be in favor of the wait and see.”

“…”

At Eleanor’s remarks, many of the priests who attended the meeting looked at each other’s complexion and exchanged ideas with their eyes.
Eleanor’s remarks at this meeting were by no means light.
She is a person from the Kingdom of Pernias and the Duchy of Armitas, which are providing enormous aid, and she is the first-class contributor who helped prevent the necromancer attack with minimal damage.
She is also the wife of Eun-hyeon, who is busy rebuilding the city by leading the dwarves from outside.

“The next saintess…”

A high priest asked Eleanor.

“… I just want you to call me High Priestess Eleanor. To inherit that title… I still lack a lot.”

Not a single person here thought of Eleanor that way, but at her own request, her high priest adjusted her title.

“Is High Priest Eleanor supporting this boy named Albert as the next pope?”

To the high priest’s question, many priests remained silent and waited for Eleanor’s answer.
It was because I had a strong hunch that if Eleanor, who could exert considerable influence at this point, expressed her intention to support Albert, then Alvern would become a strong candidate with tremendous power.

“I don’t really care who becomes the pope.”

“… Yes?”

Eleanor’s answer was very unexpected.

“I only wish for one thing. I hope that the temple will never rot again and become a place that is not ashamed of as a symbol of the goddess Vesta. If Lord Albern grows up to be a person worthy of the position of Pope representing the Holy Kingdom and the Temple, he will of course support it. But if not…”

Moving her gaze to Al Vern, Eleanor smiled and continued her words.

“Of course you wouldn’t support it, would you?”

“…”

It was not about supporting someone in particular, but rather about choosing and supporting someone suitable for the position of pope, and it was close to the meaning of maintaining neutrality.
He was sure of what he wanted to say, but it wasn’t just Albert who felt burdened and scared when he talked about the doctor with a smile.
The pressure to steadfastly return to antagonize anyone who did not suit the pope was more like a warning message to everyone in the temple other than Albert.

“Yeah~. Very much like her husband, so sharp. Did I pick a successor really well?”

Agnes was the only one who laughed at Eleanor’s warning in a naturally tense atmosphere and dismissed it casually.

“Choi, I will do my best to learn and gain experience…”

Albern was a little nervous and looked up at the rough road ahead of him.

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After touring the repair work site and receiving a brief report, Eun-hyeon returned to the main school of the temple only in the evening.
There were no soldiers to stop Eunhyeon, whose face was already known even in the temple.
Rather, it was to the extent that he was courteous as he would treat other high-ranking and high-ranking priests.
It was the fact that he was the husband of Eleanor, the next saintess, but the root cause was that he and Eleanor ran all over Erenium during the necromancer’s attack and dealt with the undead.
To them, Eun-hyeon was a benefactor who greatly contributed to protecting their colleagues, family, and citizens.
It was natural to be polite.
As expected, Eunhyeon, who entered the main school, headed to the conference room where the meeting was supposed to be in full swing.
As if the meeting had ended just in time, a number of priests came out of the meeting room and scattered.

“Are you here?”

Eleanor, like her other priests, came out of the meeting room and noticed her grace and came over to talk to him.

“Huh.”

Eunhyun naturally took Eleanor into her arms.

“… Other people see.”

“Then why not?”

Her face blushed at the skinship that did not cover her place, but unlike her shy words, Eleanor did not escape from Eun-hyeon’s arms.
Rather, seeing Eleanor hugging Eunhyeon tightly with her arms wrapped around Eunhyeon’s waist, the other priests made a puzzled expression.
In the conference room, the woman who had the charisma that captivated many priests was nowhere to be found, and what they saw in front of them was just a woman in love exchanging affection with her husband.

“How about dinner?”

“Not yet. The meeting has just ended.”

“Then shall we eat together?”

“… No.”

Eleanor declined her Eun-hyeon’s invitation to dinner.
Eun-hyeon, who she knew would of course accept, made an expression of surprise.

“Follow me.”

“Where are you going?”

Immediately, she grabbed Eun-hyun’s hand and led him somewhere, not answering Eun-hyun’s question.
Following Eleanor who was walking ahead, the two Eunhyeon arrived at the room where the three of them were staying with Erin.
As soon as Eleanor opened the door, she pulled Eun-hyeon into her room and she pushed him and put him on the bed.

“… Eleanor?”

Even though she couldn’t understand why she suddenly did this, Eun-hyeon lay down on the bed without resisting the power in Eleanor’s slender hand.
Soon after, Eleanor got on top of Eunhyun’s waist and unbuttoned the buttons of her jacket one by one, revealing her pure white flesh.

“What happened? Are you particularly active?”

“I’m going to be busy doing the temple work for the time being. And… You must be very busy too.”

Originally, Eunhyun is a very busy person.
He used to have a busy schedule, sometimes not coming home for as little as two weeks or as long as a month, so he rarely spent time with his wives.
I couldn’t be dissatisfied with it, but the regret left was the heart that I couldn’t help as his wife.
Perhaps, if the rebuilding of Erenium is over, Eunhyeon will have to pay attention to the negotiations with the kingdom of Pernias and to take care of childcare with Illyana, so there probably won’t be much time left for the two of them to spend quiet time together.

“Therefore…”

Eleanor, who completely unbuttoned her white priestly robe and completely exposed her pure white inner flesh, leaned over and kissed Eun-hyeon on her mouth.
Her eyes, red with heat, radiated the heat of longing for her husband’s affection.

“Please love me a lot today.”