episode_0664

Arthur, who was helping Cecil in the capital of Soladinn to work on the succession to the throne, moved his feet in a hurry when Caria called him.

A chance to escape from the sarcasm of the sculptures, the nagging of the ancestors, and the piling up of tasks! You can’t miss this!

Passing several knights helping with the restoration work, he reached a back alley and stopped in his tracks when he saw men praying with a statue in their center.

If I remember correctly, they are Caria’s subordinates, but why are they acting like that?

What is that statue?

Hmm? That’s a statue of Lucy Allen.

It’s very elaborate.

It must have been made by an art school.

I know it’s a nice piece of art, but I don’t understand why there are so many ugly men sobbing and praying.

I would understand if someone didn’t know much about Lucy Allen, but weren’t these people people who had been victims of her tyranny at least once?

“3 Prince. You came quickly.”

“Karia, you are being too joking.”

“Ah. That? I didn’t order that.”

“So they were trying to trick me?”

“No. I mean it. Do you think that kind of earnestness can come out in acting?”

Arthur pressed his eyes shut at the sight of the man wailing loudly. Am I dreaming? I must have passed out from overwork and am having a nightmare.

“It’s not a dream.”

“…I think it would have been better if it was a dream.”

“Follow me. I’ll tell you why.”

Even while following Caria, I saw people praying here and there.

At this point, I guess something mentally related must have attacked the capital.

Ha. Damn it. The palace hasn’t even been rebuilt yet, so what the hell is he doing?

“Hehe. Hehe. Hehehe.”

Arthur met Lina, drooling while hugging the crystal ball, and realized that the situation was more serious than he had imagined.

It’s because she looks like trash when Lucy Allen is around. Lina is usually quite strong. The position of the master of the forest wasn’t given to her for nothing.

It’s so shocking that she, who is almost an expert in matters related to the mind, is suffering like this.

“3 Prince. I know what you’re worried about, but it’s not like that.”

“No? Then why did Lina end up like that! Didn’t she fall below the level of an animal!”

“You often do that, right?”

“That’s when Lucy Allen was involved… No way.”

“That’s what I called you to tell you.”

The crystal ball, which was supposedly made to let the world know that there was an apostle of the Lord, looked no different on the outside.

But when I think about the sights I’ve seen so far, I shouldn’t take it lightly.

“There is no such thing as brainwashing magic.”

“You unlocked it in advance, right?”

“No. I didn’t really do any brainwashing. It’s just a video that that pervert Frete made by pouring his soul into it.”

“A simple video makes people like that?”

Isn’t that scarier than brainwashing?

Arthur, who was wondering what the Goddess’s apostle had made, was torn between curiosity and fear, but eventually chose curiosity.

“Is it okay if I look at it?”

“It doesn’t matter what you have now.”

“Anything else?”

“It just so happened that way.”

He blinked and then put his hand on the crystal ball with a hollow laugh.

At that moment, suddenly my vision goes black.

It’s the magic of the crystal ball. What are you trying to do?

Soon Arthur’s vision returned, but what he saw was not the scene in the back alley.

Arthur was standing in the middle of the chapel of the church I had seen some time ago.

Arthur looked around, startled by the scenery that had changed without warning, and felt a warm divinity in front of him.

The girl praying while looking at the statue was someone Arthur knew very well, but he couldn’t bring himself to be sure.

Lucy Allen, praying with her mouth shut, didn’t look like the sassy brat Arthur knew at all.

– Oh, my lord.

Arthur, who had been admiring the divine spirits fluttering in the chapel, froze when he saw Lucy turn her head.

I never thought I’d say this, and I still can’t believe I’m thinking this, but I guess I have to admit it.

Oh my gosh, how dirty and beautiful Lucy Allen!

After that, Arthur took in countless scenes captured in the video.

Priests appear wherever Lucy Allen passes by.

The knights who assist her.

A choir singing songs of praise.

The cardinals bowing respectfully.

A mist spreads outside the chapel door, and a saint stands in front of it with a bright smile.

And the moment Lucy Allen stepped foot on the ground, the fog cleared and the sun shone brightly in the blue sky.

The countless battles that the Lord’s apostles have gone through so far.

After seeing everything and returning to reality, Arthur understood why the people outside were doing that.

Anyone who watched this video could not help but praise the Lord’s apostle.

Even I, who knew Lucy Allen well and had been through many trials with her, was in awe.

What about those who had only seen Lucy Allen from afar, and what about those who had only heard of her through hearsay?

This video is not simply to inform the public about the Lord’s Apostles.

Lucy Allen is an object created to make humans into heroes.

“Isn’t it amazing?”

“I won’t deny it, but how dare Lucy Allen take such a picture. She must be a person who is uncomfortable with the attention of others.”

“You weren’t used to it. Who doesn’t like being praised?”

Arthur couldn’t bring himself to answer Caria’s question of whether it wasn’t time for him to stop being hated.

She has been hated for a long, long time.

And yet, Lucy risked her life for others.

Who could blame her for wanting something in return now?

“And by the way, my employer tried desperately to stop me. He just ignored me.”

“…Is it possible that his opinion is ignored?”

“If there are many people who care about their employer, such as the saintess, the young lady of the part, or the exclusive maid, who earnestly ask for it, it is possible.”

“That guy. He’s secretly weak to people close to him.”

“No matter what happens, you’re still a cute person.”

“Even when you tease Caria?”

“I’ll make an exception then. I really want to hit you.”

From that day on, Lucy’s video spread much faster than Erginus and Frete, the creators of the video, had expected.

The video itself was very moving, but the fact that people who watched it once strongly recommended it to others had a big impact.

The apostle’s efforts should not be known only to himself. Everyone should see this video and feel gratitude!

As a result of people working under this single-minded determination, two days were enough time for Lucy’s original wish to come true.

Of course, people didn’t stop just because Lucy’s goal was achieved.

*

When I wake up and slowly open the curtains, I see people kneeling and praying.

From the crack of dawn, before the sun had even risen properly, I could sense a sense of piety among those who came out to pray.

What is surprising is that the number of people praying increases with each passing day.

At first, only those staying in the holy land visited here, but after the video was released, people from nearby areas started coming, and now even people from far away are visiting here.

Something is wrong.

My initial intention was simply to persuade the believers under the other apostles, so that I could attack all the places at once if they cooperated.

But what the heck! He’s being treated like a living, breathing god, like the leader of some cult!

Why are you praying to me! Pray to the sloppy god! I’m just his agent!

Aaah! The inhabitants of this real fantasy world are so naive!

Why would you believe a video that has so much directing thrown in?

Wouldn’t it be normal to think that there would be manipulation and instigation involved?

Why do you believe that so literally, you idiots?

‘That’s because Grandpa is an old man!’

Oh really. What are you going to do if you make a mistake here?

I clicked my tongue and grumbled softly when I heard recently that part of the island where the warrior and Garad were staying had collapsed and the pieces of the evil god had been stolen.

Haaah. I never thought I would miss the modern society where every time I watch a video, I would start to suspect that it’s manipulated!

If it were that neighborhood, this wouldn’t have happened!

‘…Really?’

Usually, when an apostle becomes this popular, the god gets jealous and punishes him. What about our poor god?

Hmm. I think you can rest assured about this part. If you are a sloppy person, you will definitely be satisfied and shake your head.

‘I feel like my stomach is going to burst because the goal is overfulfilled.’

The problem isn’t just that their expectations are burdensome. It’s also that their faith spreads strangely quickly.

Since I am the apostle of the Lord, faith in me is no different from faith in the Lord.

Thanks to this, the influence of the Holy See is growing at an incomparable rate compared to when the Pope was using Agra’s power as he pleased.

Considering that this madness will not diminish, but rather will only intensify as time goes by, the day when the Pope’s plan will be realized is not far off.

The only fortunate thing is that this side is also thinking about it and preparing for it.

‘Grandpa, I’m just asking. What will happen when everything is over and my achievements are revealed?’

…

Why don’t we just save the world?