episode_0095

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The capital of the Holy Imperial Kingdom is known as a sacred place where believers who worship the Earth Mother must make a pilgrimage in their lifetime.

However, for believers who worshiped a forgotten god, it was a place no different from a slaughterhouse.

slaughterhouse.

I meant it literally.

Cultists who were caught by the Holy Emperor’s Heresy Inquisitors were taken to the Holy Emperor’s Kingdom and mercilessly executed.

There is no humane method of execution.

Burning at the stake.

Kill it by burning it.

It was a strict method of not leaving even the small bones and pieces of flesh of cultists to the world.

Therefore, ‘the most common item in the Holy Kingdom is kindling.’ There was even a proverb that said,

“What does it mean? Are you really planning to turn me into charcoal?”

“No way. There is no clear physical evidence.”

After the dinner party was over,

We discussed Seonghwang’s intentions with Jebelin.

Wouldn’t his identity have been discovered?

Perhaps the Earth Mother may have given us a tip while conveying an oracle.

I swallowed my sleep as I remembered Boern’s kind smile.

If Seonghwang had openly shown his hostility, I wouldn’t have had to worry so much. The old raccoon of the Holy Emperor, with his benevolent smile masking his true feelings, was by no means an easy leader.

“It doesn’t matter even if Seonghwang received a revelation from the Earth Mother. Ethan is a hero who saved the Valtaria Empire several times. If you expose such a hero as an apostle serving the disaster god of war… Will the emperor of the empire obediently accept this?”

“… … .”

Barbarossa trusted me so strongly that he had already chosen me as his son-in-law.

overconfidence.

no,

It would be close to blind faith.

As the scandal involving the princesses of the Valtaria Empire spread, they were treated as the world’s thieves. However, once I realized that I was truly in love with Ludmilla, my treatment changed significantly.

“Hmph. I feel bad. Being held tightly by an old maid.”

“… … .”

It is a positive thing to be trusted by the emperor who will one day become your father-in-law.

But I couldn’t be happy because it was in front of Jebeline.

I kept my mouth shut.

I tried to keep a straight face and pretended not to hear what Jebeline said.

“You’re saying it’s okay because there’s no physical evidence?”

“Unless you enter the capital of the Holy Empire. If his identity is revealed in the sanctuary, no matter how much he is the emperor, he will not be able to save Ethan.”

Even if we roughly calculate the number of demons and cultists executed in the sanctuary, it would easily be hundreds of thousands. It is known that they burned criminals without rest day and night, as if they were running a large-scale factory.

With the end of the tribal war, executions must have decreased significantly.

Of course, it hasn’t completely disappeared.

The burning at the stake is probably being carried out at this very moment.

The Holy Emperor used ruthless execution as a means of suppressing the forces of xie jiao. And it was mobilized as a way to foster devout believers who worshiped the Earth Mother.

Mass murder of fanatics to enforce their belief in one god.

That was the true nature of the massacre being committed in the sanctuary.

“I have traveled all over the continent so far… I’ve never been to a sanctuary. At best, I only passed through the territory of the Holy Imperial Kingdom for a moment.”

The image of Beatrice and Maximilian desperately trying to avoid the sanctuary somehow came to mind.

What would have happened if there had been no such desperate efforts?

I don’t even want to imagine it.

He shook his head and let out a bitter smile.

“Shall I run away?”

“… The nighttime escape was already used by a warrior. Is it possible that night running is a characteristic that has been passed down from generation to generation to the descendants of the Hohenberg family?”

“I heard that my father also left the family when he was young. I didn’t hear the reason, though.”

“Oh my god.”

How did the Hohenberg family, which specializes in nighttime escapes, survive until now?

I wonder.

It wouldn’t be surprising if it went down a long time ago.

Zebeline sighed at the history of the Hohenberg family, which was filled with numerous oddities.

“Anyway, never accept Seonghwang’s offer.”

“Of course. Unless I’m crazy… There’s no way I could go into the slaughterhouse on my own.”

The saint stood up from her seat.

And I also stood up and saw the saintly woman off as she left the parlor.

“Oh, and… .”

It was said that there was a Eucharist where the Holy Emperor preached teachings to the priests of the Valtaria Empire.

Jeveline, who was about to leave the door, stopped as if something suddenly occurred to her.

“I will ask you in detail what happened with Princess Ludmilla last night! So don’t think about giving your usual half-hearted answer! Eh, I really think I want to call the Heretic Questioner… !”

“… … .”

I swallowed my saliva at the extreme force of Zeveline, who was trying to mobilize the Heresy Inquisitors for a mere civil war.

What would happen if it was discovered that he even kissed Ludmilla?

hmm.

There is no other way but to run away at night.

When I thought of the white dragon spouting jealousy, my vision became dark. I was afraid that Zeveline might transport me to the sanctuary on behalf of the Holy Emperor.

* * *

There was no way that Edanant would have blindly given over to his desires.

He stole the princess’s lips.

The first kiss is the most important experience and ritual for women.

This is not something that ends in a moment.

Clearly, Edanant said, ‘I want to marry you.’ The kiss must have been carried out with that meaning in mind.

Ludmilla, who unilaterally interpreted the meaning of the kiss, rolled over on the soft velvet-covered bed and hugged the pillow fiercely. Then the pillow crumpled mercilessly as if it was about to die at any moment.

“If you are having a wedding, Justinia Cathedral would of course be suitable! Except for special exceptions, the royal families of the Baltarian Empire all had grand weddings at Justinia Cathedral!”

Pollen flying everywhere.

The sound of church bells blessing a wedding.

And the bride in a deep red velvet wedding dress.

Ludmilla imagined the wedding with excitement, like a bride-to-be whose wedding date had already been decided. Ever since she turned 20, she has been waiting for the moment to tie the knot with the man she loves, so she appears particularly obsessed.

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime wedding, so you should do your best to prepare so you don’t have any regrets.”

He blushed and showed rampant anticipation.

Then, Elisabetta and Lue next to them murmured in low voices.

“The officiant will be very surprised, right? A bride over 27 is getting married for the first time. They’ll definitely think you’re single.”

“You will have to inform the guests one by one.”

If it were normal, I would have reacted lightly to the joke.

But it was different now.

In addition to a passionate kiss from Edanant, he was promised a proposal. Ludmilla burst into laughter as she recalled the romantic moment spent on the terrace of the castle.

You can talk as much as you want.

Soon, Edanant will propose with a beautiful silver ring.

“… Sister, I’m so jealous.”

“Huh?”

Elizabeth muttered as she left the bedroom and left her sister behind.

Lue tilted her head and asked.

“This is my first time seeing my sister so happy. To be honest, I’m so jealous that I feel jealous.”

“Pretty princesses have Lue! Ahem, just trust us!”

Lue said while patting her flat chest.

Then Elizabeth smiled widely.

“The fairies in children’s books all grant wishes… So is Louison possible?”

“Of course! Any wish from a pretty princess is always welcome!”

Anything was possible using the mystery of the goddess who created the paradise of fairies. Even if it is a wish that is realistically impossible.

Mystery is omnipotent.

And the mysterious Ruinong was nothing short of a moving all-purpose machine.

Elisabetta, who even used Broyan’s godhood to calm the disaster that was burning the imperial capital, knew this better than anyone else. That’s why I nodded with a slight smile in response to Lue’s rant.

“No, I want to cancel what I just said.”

“Huh?”

The princess, dressed in a beautiful dress, said as she spun around in place.

Then he declared in a voice full of confidence and motivation.

“Edanant will make me fall in love. Without anyone else’s help… . Only with my strength.”

Marriage is not completely decided.

Although he was significantly behind other rivals, the opportunity still existed.

I told my sister about it.

They might secretly steal Edanant like a stray cat.

Since the declaration of war has been made in advance, all that remains is to confidently join the fight. I’m really sorry to my sister who dreams of a sweet newlywed life with Edanant, but I’m also sincere this time.

‘… It’s okay to sneak a peek. It’s not that I want to have it all to myself.’

If you make it a fait accompli with your sister at the same time, the Emperor, who strongly opposes it, saying it is not as good as bigamy, will eventually have no choice but to raise his back.

A hero who saved the empire.

A new hero chosen by the Holy Empire.

If Edanant’s position was equivalent to the Seven Powers of the Nation, wouldn’t it be okay to welcome all the princesses of the Valtaria Empire into his royal court at once? Elizabeth smiled shyly and revealed her desire.

‘Broyan.’

-Why am I calling you? He said he would take over the gloomy guy with all his might.

He whispered the goddess’s name softly, as if sending a message.

Then, Sinui, who was observing the fairy’s bold appearance, sent a grumpy voice.

‘Of course you are separate. You are me because you took over my body. I am you Besides, have you forgotten the promise you made to often lend your godhood in exchange for taking care of the Ruinongs?

-What kind of sophistry is that? . Did our princess have a head injury?

The disaster god of war.

How surprised I was to see the wealth beyond the dark shadows.

A disaster that spreads war.

A monster that consumes power through war.

Is it okay to leave cute children to such a murderous man? Broyan responded with disapproval, showing that he still distrusted him.

-ha… . So how are you going to take him away?

‘Of course I have to attack! If I, the greatest beauty of the empire, launch a hand-to-hand attack, will Edanant dare to withstand it?’

what.

This confident answer is.

Is this a worldview where it is taken for granted for a woman to attack a man?

I don’t know.

There is no way such a worldview exists.

As Elisabeta thought of Edenant, she began to express her wildest fantasies. Then Broyan, who was sharing the image, let out a scream that was close to a scream of death.