The deep cellars of Fort Broderick.
Lette and Lisara came down right here. Lisa was sitting in her seat, raising her concentration, and Lethe was sweating profusely, setting up a magic circle around her.
“I think I was quite lost in the early days of becoming a saint.”
She tapped one of the magic circles spread out in the air with her fingertips, nodded, and moved on to the next magic circle.
“My power kept leaking out when I didn’t want it, and there were times when I dropped a star in my sleep and burned the barn. After completing this process, I can control it properly.”
Israfil studied the essence of the saint for a long time. One of the results is control magic to control the runaway power of the saintess.
A very complicated and sturdy magic circle was spread out in the basement, to the point where Lethe, an active saintess, was exhausted.
Lisara, who had been watching, spoke in a trembling voice.
“Can I get better if I get this?”
“There is a possibility. of course.”
Lethe smiled brightly.
“Will it be painful enough to make you want to just give up and die?”
“… … yes.”
Lisa was calm.
“That’s what I think, because I still do.”
Even at this moment, many sights were passing by Lisara’s eyes.
Disgust, anger, and fear on people’s faces.
Lisa obsessively slapped both cheeks and covered her face.
Lethe asked implicitly.
“Can you?”
“Oh, of course! Now it’s not just my life, it’s yours too!”
“It’s a good sword to keep your mind armed firmly.”
As Lethe flicked her fingertips, the magic circles floating in the air resonated one after another with a ting-ting-ting-sound like a piano keyboard.
“Looks like you’re ready now, sit down.”
“yes!”
Ugh-
Then Lethe’s head turned. The color of the barrier surrounding the entire fortress changed and vibrated lightly. Her eyes narrowed.
“intruder?”
***
Shootaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa—
The battle begins soon.
Looking out the window at the rain, Simon and Broderick were talking.
“Hey, you weren’t a select student after all.”
Simon nodded.
“I am an investigator who was called by Saint Lethe to investigate this case. I am sorry that I unintentionally deceived you.”
“Actually, I knew from the beginning.”
Broderick showed it and laughed.
-It doesn’t matter what you are. Brother must major in Nuclear Science. certainly!
“There’s no way you, with such innate ability, could be a mere selectee!”
“… … haha.”
“But hey, aren’t investigators a temporary job? I think the main job is the other way around.”
Simon was stingy, but spoke naturally.
“Why do you think so?”
“The mercenary’s unique business atmosphere didn’t come out. Above all, the attitude of actively accepting knowledge! I thought he was someone who was involved in research or education.”
He reached out and pointed at Simon.
“That’s why I also thought of you as a real disciple. As long as you’ve taken my class at least once, you’ve formed a priestly bond with me.”
“No, of course.”
“If I am my disciple, I will risk my life to protect it. Just like I’m giving my life for her disciple, Saint Lysara. And I’m not giving up yet! I don’t know what you’re doing!”
He opened his mouth wide.
“If you want to major in guardianship, come as many times as you like!”
‘… … You really haven’t given up yet.’
Ung-ung-
At that moment, I felt a vibration in the barrier.
Broderick jumped up from his seat.
“Someone has passed the barrier.”
“Already?”
It was too early to reveal yet.
“Fortunately, only one person came in. Let’s try to get out.”
Simon and Broderick went straight out of the mansion.
Through the maze-like gardens, a man wearing a black umbrella was slowly walking through the rain-soaked grass.
Simon immediately grabbed the necklace he was wearing around his neck and prepared for battle, but Broderick stopped him.
“Don’t worry! Because they are allies.”
Simon blinked.
‘There was another helper?’
Broderick smiled and spread his arms.
“Are you here! Ha ha ha ha ha!”
The man who soon came closer also gave Broderick a light hug. Seeing no hostility, Simon removed his hand from his necklace.
Then the black umbrella was lifted, revealing the man’s face.
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She looked older, but her face was incredibly beautiful. Each of the wrinkles was ideally placed, and it was profound yet stylish.
And the ivory hair flowing down through the umbrella. It was a face he had never seen before, but Simon was gripped by a strange sense of déjà vu.
“I heard the story from Broderick.”
After greeting Broderick, he approached Simon. His mouth opened and a slightly hoarse voice came out.
“You said you were looking for me.”
Soon, the umbrella is completely thrown back and the moment they meet emerald eyes.
Simon’s heart beat loudly.
“nice to see you. My name is Apenel’s professor, Gafen Andoria.”
***
Broderick was the only person who knew about Gafen’s hideout.
After making an appointment with Simon, he sent a letter to Gafen asking him to come up because he needed urgent help.
That’s how Gafen came up, but Broderick was involved in the Lisara issue.
After hearing all of Broderick’s explanation, Gafen nodded obediently.
“Brotherick, you are not one to tell lies. If you choose to serve the saintess with her faith, then I will believe in the saintess too.”
“As expected, Professor Gafen! Thank you so much! Heh heh heh!”
Although the age difference is quite large, the two seemed to have a close relationship even within Ephnell.
Since Broderick risked his life, he thought that he was no ordinary person when he said that he would risk his own life without the slightest hesitation.
After another reunion hug, Broderick spoke.
“Hmmmm! Then I’ll stay out of the way! I want to repair the barrier before the battle begins!”
So Broderick stepped aside.
Simon and Gafen sat across from each other at the table. The old man with gray gray hair in his ivory hair smiled softly.
“Is there anything you want to say to me?”
“… … .”
Gafen.
There is a gap in front of my eyes.
But when he was right in front of me, I was speechless. What should I say? How should I open the topic? Perhaps Gafen did not even know the name Serne.
‘No, don’t complicate things. A simple approach.’
Simon opened a notebook, put it on the table, and drew something with a quill pen.
It was the ‘white feather’, a by-product of Cerne’s superpower.
“if.”
Then, he held out the blank paper on which the feather was drawn in front of Gafen.
“About an abandoned baby 17 years ago. Do you know anything?”
It’s a bit of a goofy story.
However, Gafen reacted immediately.
His pupils shook as if a natural disaster had occurred, and he stared at Simon’s feather for a long time.
Then.
“That baby.”
A cracked voice came out of his mouth.
“Are you alive?”
Simon silently nodded. Soon, Gafen shook his head a couple of times as if his throat was choking, and then he turned his head after asking Simon for his understanding.
After a certain amount of time, a slightly genuine Gafen opened his mouth.
“I never thought I would hear about the baby at this age.”
he said, tilting his head.
“I won’t ask anything. If you’re alive, that’s enough.”
But I was curious about this situation. Simon put on his pods and continued his words.
“If you won’t excuse me, I wonder what happened.”
“Yes, of course I have to tell you.”
Gafen started talking in a cracked voice.
Serene was Gafen’s granddaughter.
And the young couple, Gafen’s son and daughter-in-law, and Serne’s parents, gave birth to Serne. Seeing young Cerne grow up was the pride and happiness of the family.
but.
-After that, a baby who will become a saint was born.
An incident occurred that shook everything.
-She will overthrow the Holy See and seize new powers. In her reign she will neither think nor speak nor will anyone else have her will.
The famous ‘Sister of Revelation’ gave a revelation.
It was also a revelation of treason.
The Holy See and the entire Epenel were turned upside down and started moving to find the baby.
Gafen was also in Epenel at the time, so he learned about the revelation. And the Sister of Revelation pointed out a region of hers, which was her hometown where her family resided.
He just heard the news that his son and daughter-in-law had a child in their hometown.
Gafen, who had an ominous intuition, immediately wrote a letter telling his son and daughter-in-law to avoid it.
After a while, Gafen went down and met his son, daughter-in-law, and baby who were hiding in the countryside, and heard a shocking story.
– When he comes to his senses, this child is doing what he wants.
He kept asking for sweets, so he put the candy on the shelf, but when he came to his senses, he brought it and held it out to the baby.
The baby begged the villagers who were busy farming to play, and when he came to his senses, the villagers abandoned farming and surrounded the baby and shook toys. This wasn’t the first time this happened.
More than anything.
-The essence of the saintess is targeting the child.
The saintess recently died, and the essence of the saintess, who has been wandering around without choosing a master for several months, has been hovering around Serene as if waiting for her child to grow up.
Everything fit.
Even the supernatural ability that seems to be capable of manipulating others has been manifested since infancy.
‘If the essence of a saintess chooses a baby like this, everything will be over.’
murder of a virgin.
It was already happening a lot in the world. Epenel and all the troops of the Holy Federation are looking for the child like catching mice. You can’t hide a child forever.
So in the end, Cerne’s parents made a choice.
There is only one way to save the child, and it is to send it to the neutral zone.
Cerne’s parents ran through countless pursuits and attacks to the border of the Neutral Zone.
Soldiers were now pursuing, and the parents put the child in a basket and set it adrift down the river.
That was the end.
After that, the news of the parents and the child was cut off.
“Becoming a saint is a blessing, but it is also a death sentence.”
Gafen said in a troubled voice.
“And the latter is according to human circumstances. After being chosen by the Essence, you must then be chosen by the people and those in power. Is that child a foe or a ally, a threat to us?”
Simon also nodded.
It reminded me of the days when Lethe became a saint. Israfil made her roam around her federation as much as she thought her Lethe was harsh.
Without a break, he greeted bishops and high-ranking priests from all over the world, and made his face visible to the people.
In the process, Lethe suffered so much and complained that she seemed to have become a beautiful doll.
But Israfil had a reason for his actions.
A saintess was always in danger of being killed by an opposing faction before she was fully grown and settled down. Making her known to as many people as possible and making many of her people believe in her was to put a strain on the forces that wanted to kill her. In other words, everything was to save her Lethe.
“That was the reason I told Broderick that he would help right away after hearing St. Lisara’s story.”
Gafen let out a deep sigh.
“I thought there should be no more tragedies like that child. You must not change the meaning of light to suit human tastes.”
“I agree.”
“If we can win and survive here.”
Gafen opened the divine subspace and held out something to Simon.
A picture containing a picture of the family.
And it was a golden artifact.
“Could you pass it on to the child?”
“… … .”
Simon accepted it.
“Yes, definitely.”
smart smart!
Then I heard a knock on the wall in the distance. Broderick was talking outside with an umbrella.
Simon ran and opened the window.
“Professor Broderick!”
“Prepare both of you!”
Broderick’s expression turned serious.
“Because it looks like they got caught!”
***
all over again.
In the raining darkness, a luxurious silver carriage was running.
Inside, Dana, the saint of judgment, was looking out the window with her chin resting on her chin.
“The only hobby during vacation is being taken away like this.”
At Dana’s words, the Viceroy, who was sitting across from her, bowed her head and said.
“… I’m sorry. Please cut the head of the poor servant.”
“What about the Holy See?”
“Even during the demon subjugation, they did not send troops.”
Hearing that, Dana smiled.
“The Pope, that clever old man. He must have waited with his hands behind his back and raised the winning hand.”
“… … .”
“What about the new saintess?”
In response to Dana’s question, the Viceroy spoke quickly as if he had waited.
“There is no sign of escaping from the Sky Island. The central area has been explored, and the outer areas are being thoroughly scoured. We’ll find out within an hour.”
“… … .”
Dana crossed her legs and tilted her head.
He didn’t say anything, but the Viceroy opened his mouth while sweating profusely.
“Currently, the hardliners and moderate saints have a 3:3 balance. Harvest Saint claims to be neutral, but we recently received information that she is strongly connected to Israfil. There is no reason to overstate the importance of the last saint. The scales will tip.”
“Have you not considered the possibility that the new saintess will be on our side?”
“… … There was nothing to worry about.”
The Prime Minister bowed his head even more.
“Lisa is from Prispel, an ethnic minority. They hold a grudge against us for their ‘ethnic cleansing’ of past suspicions of heresy.”
“I heard you. Wasn’t the fact that you hired Lisara as a starter in the first place was actually a means to keep the Frispel and their forces in check?”
Dana raised her eyes.
“Even the ‘ethnic cleansing’ must have been done while you were in the field, blinded by the performance. Should I, on vacation, come out to clean your shit?”
The Viceroy’s head trembled with a stiff face, and soon put his head on the carriage floor.
“Please cut the head of the incompetent servant!”
No matter how much the saintess is above all the believers under the Pope, it is an abnormal situation for the Prime Minister, one of the core of power, to show such a servile appearance.
However, Dana was resting her chin in a natural reaction.
A heavy silence passed.
As if he had decided to prepare himself for his neck to drop, the Viceroy Bishop kept his forehead on the floor and closed his eyes.
“I have a child I want to raise.”
“!”
“They did the same things I did as a kid.”
Hearing that, the head of the general affairs bishop banged his head! I heard it loudly.
“Bo, head office please! Whoever it is, no matter how precious it is, to the saintess regardless of means and methods… … !”
“Looks like a starter this year. No. 10 starting.”
Dana’s lips, painted red with lipstick, opened.
“Is the name Euclid?”
The bishop’s face turned blue, so he turned white.
“Everything, Saint Dana! He… … !”
“Why, this time too.”
Dana’s voice was heavy.
“Are you thinking of disappointing me?”
The Prime Minister’s legs trembled. Soon she let out a voice that seemed to be squeezed out of her mouth.
“Mo, when everything is over, I will command the saintess.”
“It should be.”
Then, outside the window, I heard the neighing of horses and the sound of a carriage stopping.
“Saint Dana.”
Paladin, who was driving the carriage outside the window, opened his mouth.
“We have arrived at the scene.”
“okay.”
She came out of the carriage with her sword.
Outside, countless troops of the Holy Federation were waiting with swords, spears, and torches.
A civil war is about to begin.
