episode_0108

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Just like Ludmilla, who expressed feelings of self-destruction, Zebeline must be having a lot of worries.

Will it be okay?

I’m sure he’s feeling anxious and alone.

Jebeline had returned to the villa to receive a handwritten letter that had arrived from the Holy Imperial Kingdom. He suddenly visited the villa to check on the condition of the cute saint.

“What are you doing?”

“I was troubled for a while.”

As I entered the office of the villa, I came face to face with a saintly woman with flowing silver hair. The saintess, who sat down, frowned and handed over a handwritten letter that had arrived from the Holy Empire.

Is it okay to hand it to me so carelessly?

Of course I will read it… .

With a puzzled expression on his face, he opened the half-folded handwritten letter.

“Come to the sanctuary? You really are a persistent person… . It must be your intention to draw me in, right?”

“That’s right. I am the bait.”

The big fish you are trying to catch must be the misfortune of war.

Maybe it’s the fortune of Kia sealed in Zeveline.

Innocent misfortune.

The pinnacle of evil sealed by the one god, Gael.

For those who believe in the Earth Mother, Mugo’s misfortune is no different from the evil enemy of Heaven that must be eliminated at all costs. Seonghwang’s intention to persistently drag them into the sanctuary was suspicious.

“Are you aware that the wealth of tyranny has run out?”

“Maybe. The Great Earth Mother is using the oracle to intervene in this world.”

It was only four days ago that I rejected Seonghwang’s offer.

Four days.

Only four days had passed.

Nevertheless, the State Council sent a letter urging a visit.

Through the Earth Mother’s oracle, they found out that the saint’s party would be resurrected by the fortune of death. In the same way, he would have learned that the red dragon of the empire had returned to the evil of tyranny.

“Ha… . It’s really a pain in the ass. Can’t we just ignore it this time?”

“Well. I think it will be difficult this time.”

Jeveline took out something while sighing deeply.

It was a thick envelope.

Enclosed inside was a neatly folded piece of parchment.

Leaders of various countries, including the Holy Kingdom, always use parchment when writing confidential documents. This is because it was an unwritten custom used on the continent.

So, as soon as I saw the parchment in the envelope, I frowned.

* * *

Maximilian pays a courtesy visit to the Holy Emperor.

It was to respond to the phenomenon brought about by the end of the world.

A sense of discomfort washed over me.

It was a nauseating feeling, like a fish bone stuck in my throat.

How much do you know?

The destruction that began when the work that was the center and driving force of the worldview reached its final chapter is the ‘end of the world.’ I really don’t know that far. They simply thought that it was the result of the birth of the One God and the vacuum of wealth.

“It is said that more than half of the demon world was swallowed.”

“… You mean the saint’s party reported that?”

“They are probably living in the Demon King’s Castle in the Demon World, trying to resurrect the evil of death.”

“How should I accept this?”

The situation was too complicated to ignore.

However, it was difficult to just accept the information given by Seonghwangguk.

Come to the sanctuary.

I was concerned about the conditions announced by the forces that worship the one God.

For cultists, the sanctuary was like a slaughterhouse. In other words, the request of the Holy Emperor meant that he should enter the slaughterhouse himself.

slaughterhouse.

He furrowed his brows and let out a deep sigh.

“Just ignore it.”

“Huh?”

“You definitely know that Ethan is an apostle of war. The intention is probably to drag them to the sanctuary and use them as puppets. Just like we did with tyranny and starvation.”

“… … .”

I nodded to Zeveline’s words and picked up the envelope containing the parchment.

And without hesitation, he threw it into the fireplace, which was spewing out embers.

Grumbling-.

It caught fire in no time.

Soon, the flames flickered and turned pitch black.

“I never thought Maximilian would return to the prosperous kingdom. You and your colleagues were trying to resurrect the Ashes of Death, right? No matter how much of a hero you are, you will not be able to avoid capital punishment… .”

“He’s really that kind of guy.”

Maximilian is a great man who has no interest in anyone except Beatrice. Would you say it is an emotionless machine that is almost terminal?

He was a typical psychopathic male lead who appears in romantic dramas.

There was no way such a person would be frightened by the murderous intent sent by the Cardinals, the Earth Mother’s loyal dogs. Rather, he would stiffen his neck in front of them and insist on his decision until the end.

Even if I don’t go to the sanctuary, there will be a huge commotion caused by Maximilian.

“Are you okay?”

“Yes? What is it?”

“The red dragon of the empire turned out to be the scourge of tyranny. In that case, nine times out of ten, the white dragons of the Holy Empire would be innocent misfortunes… .”

“Ah. I guess so.”

She was a saint who represented the Holy Empire.

He was also a believer who devoted all his time except his childhood to his faith.

He must be suffering more than anyone else.

However, contrary to such expectations, Jeveline responded very calmly.

I felt embarrassed to see the saintess looking the same as usual. Despite facing the absurd fate of being both a saint of the Holy Empire and an apostle of the God of Disaster, Zeveline was very calm.

“If you end up becoming an apostle of the God of Disaster… Will Ethan hate me?”

“No, that can’t be possible.”

“I don’t mind as long as Ethan continues to be by my side from now on. Either the first saint or an apostle of the God of Disaster. Because I will always be the saint of Ethan.”

“I feel so embarrassed to say that.”

Jebelin’s face turned red at his remark, which was practically a confession. Since Jeveline always showed a prim appearance, the sudden confession was even more embarrassing.

what.

Did you feel a sense of crisis with Ludmilla?

If I hadn’t given her a wedding ring, I would have definitely gone crazy.

Jeveline burst into laughter as she ran her finger over the wedding ring on her ring finger.

“Please don’t leave me behind. Because that’s enough.”

“… … .”

I nodded and answered the compassionate saint’s earnest request.

* * *

Cheongoilung (千古一雄).

The strongest warrior of all time.

Maximilian arrived at the sanctuary.

Accepted the Holy Emperor’s deal.

As if to prove it, a jet-black cardinal was accompanying Maximilian.

The cardinals of the Holy Empire were indignant at Maximilian’s shameless actions and showed hostility. An ominous atmosphere was created as if a sword would be drawn at any moment.

“Maximilian… !”

“An apostate who defied the One God dared to enter the sanctuary!”

The hero of the Holy Empire chosen by the Earth Mother was reduced to an apostate in an instant.

A sinner who betrayed faith.

The number one enemy who tried to collude with the wealthy.

The more I took steps, the tighter the hostility became.

He attempted to resurrect the ashes of death that had fallen into eternal rest. Therefore, the cardinals representing the Holy Empire branded Maximilian, who was found to be the mastermind, a great sinner.

“The plan was vague. After dragging Mugo’s fortune into the sanctuary, they will force him to run away… . That’s a pretty crazy method.”

A man with flowing black hair stood in the center of the conference room like a criminal being sent to a witch trial.

Then, numerous hostile gazes were focused on me.

“Ruthless! It was a desperate measure taken to save the world… !”

“How dare the apostate who wants to resurrect the evil of death dare to discuss justice with us!”

The way to prevent the end of the world is to resurrect the ‘peak of evil’ to replace the Demon Lord of Death.

Evil.

It is fear and fear.

In the sanctuary where the Earth Mother’s devout followers gather, Mugo’s misfortune causes a bloody disaster. There could be no better signal than that.

If Mugo’s misfortune begins to run rampant, it will unleash a great flood that will end the existence of humanity. Nevertheless, the Cardinals seemed confident of success.

Maximilian frowned at the arrogance of the cardinals.

‘I can’t see Boern. Doesn’t the Holy Emperor know about the cardinals’ farce?’

The cardinals gathered in the sanctuary were likely members of the hardliners of the Holy Empire. Maximilian shook his head after confirming that the Emperor was absent.

It is treason.

They were trying to overturn power in the name of a greater cause.

The cardinals, aware that the end of the world was approaching, attempted to revive Mugo’s fortune. Just as the saint’s party tried to resurrect the evil spirit of death in the demon world.

Although they continued to claim legitimacy by promoting a worthy cause, the process was not much different.

It is endlessly contradictory.

Maximilian’s black eyes twinkled with contempt.

‘All you have to do is hang out with the damn fanatics until the moment you achieve your goal. As long as Edanant doesn’t get caught up, that’s all.’

Before arriving at the sanctuary, I received assurances that I would not involve Edanant.

And since the fortune of tyranny was the second princess of the Valtaria Empire, she could not be touched carelessly.

The goal was clear.

The fortune that the hardliners were aiming for was starvation.

The first saint.

A vessel containing the white dragon of the Holy Imperial Kingdom.

They were planning a massacre to bring the calamity of starvation to the sanctuary where numerous believers had gathered.