episode_0218

[A little later, inside the goddess cult chapel of the Albatea Counts’ castle.]

The history of the statue of the goddess is very old – it cannot be said that much.

Because the goddess statue we are talking about now does not simply mean a statue modeled after a goddess, but rather a ‘sacred goddess statue’ that exists in each city or village.

this.

This white marble goddess statue is about 3 meters tall.

The statue of the goddess, which has been kept spotlessly clean by the priests, both before and after we conquered the Albatea County Castle.

Like this statue of the goddess located in the center of the chapel of the goddess cult inside the castle of Count Albatea, it means ‘a statue of the goddess that has the function of defeating demons.’

What does this mean?

The protection of humanity by the Goddess Statue began approximately 150 years ago when the Demon King’s army began its full-scale operations.

There was no need to be interested in its origins, but now there is.

“Release. You said that it was about 150 years ago when the Demon King appeared and the Demon Sect began to change?”

“Yes, sir.”

The release came near me.

Although her body may be losing strength due to the Demon King’s Seal, the sparkling vagina on her stomach is glowing and somewhat offsetting the curse.

“Then the question is. Did the Goddess Statue start to manifest divine powers 150 years ago, when the Demon King was born?”

“Not at all.”

Inquisitor Mariel steps forward.

“Divine power has existed since the beginning. The statues of the goddesses are also like that. It is no exaggeration to say that most cities, including Albatea, were formed around the statues of the goddesses.”

“That’s right.”

That is the origin and history of the city.

Excluding cities that were built 150 years ago or more ago, there are cities that boast history and traditions that existed before that time.

150 years.

It’s the perfect time for the flow of time to subtly change.

“The statue of the goddess has been emitting divine power from the beginning. It was only 150 years ago that beings that opposed the statue’s divine power began to appear.”

I lightly brushed the Demon King’s Seal engraved on my cheek.

“As the Demon King’s army was unable to attack the Goddess Statue, humans began to gather around the Goddess Statue even more, and the Goddess Statue became an object of active management not only by the Goddess Cult but also by the state.”

“Yes. Every country on the continent is doing that. All the countries that didn’t are destroyed.”

“Master said that there was no case of this statue moving. Mariel. What kind of divine punishment was it when you tried to move the statue?”

“…100 years ago, the Holy Kingdom tried to move the statue of the goddess.”

Mariel opened her mouth with a bitter smile.

“At that time, the Holy Kingdom was in chaos in many ways, so there was a big fight over the interpretation of the doctrine. To put it briefly, the factions became divided, and the remaining factions tried to forcibly move the statue of the goddess. To their territory.”

“So what is the punishment that was given there?”

“…The statue of the goddess was moved to another place, and the area was left in ruins.”

“This is literally a divine punishment for moving the statue of the goddess, right?”

If so, it becomes even more possible.

“Where is the new goddess statue?”

“No. The statue of the goddess disappeared. The other sects that touched the statue were branded heretics and disappeared, and a kingdom was destroyed like that.”

“The statue of the goddess disappeared….”

It must be somewhere.

But what is clear is that ‘if the statue of the goddess leaves its place, disaster will come to that area.’

It’s a given.

‘The core of the barrier has disappeared and the barrier has disappeared, so naturally, monsters will be able to invade.’

Because of the divine power of the Goddess Statue, the Demon King’s army was unable to attack the human realm, but if the Goddess Statue disappeared due to humanity’s own actions, then it is obvious what will happen next.

“I see. Moving the statue itself is possible.”

One thing, there is something that has already been confirmed before.

“The Goddess won’t say anything if you do something to the statue of the Goddess, no matter what your intentions are.”

“That’s….”

“If he had said he would punish us, he would have ruled over General Acamond when we dug under the statue. We wouldn’t have even been able to occupy the Albatea Count’s Castle.”

During the Battle of Albatea, General Akamond was hiding in the womb of the goddess statue.

To be exact, she was turned into a doll by the Mandarin and hid in the empty space inside the statue of the Goddess, and thanks to that, she was able to build a barrier without any attacks for 24 hours while the blood curtain was fully formed.

That is, if the Goddess helps us, she will help us rather than abandon us.

“Mandarin. Do you know the coordinates of the Demon King’s Castle?”

“Over there…the Demon King’s Castle is difficult.”

Mandarin scratches the ball at my suggestion.

“No, it’s not that I don’t know the coordinates of the Demon King’s Castle. But I think there’s a barrier spread out on the Demon King’s Castle too. If I drop this on top of it…what happens next?”

The mandarin pointed to the floor.

“The reason the Master estimated that he could fight the Demon King’s army was because of this statue of the goddess?”

“That’s right.”

Statue of the goddess Albatea.

As long as this statue of the goddess exists, the Demon King’s army will never be able to attack Albatea.

“If we blow this up, we’ll lose one of our most secure barriers. Aside from the Blood Curtain, it’s the strongest shield against the Demon King’s forces. ”

“It has to be us.”

“…What?”

“Can’t it be anything but our goddess statue?”

I turned my back.

“Release. The dungeon isn’t completely closed yet, right?”

“Yes. Although it is virtually empty, the dungeon itself has several open doors.”

“Then… the deal is basically over anyway. Should I go and get the statue myself?”

If it’s there, I know the exact location.

“…Teacher, really?”

“I know the local scene well, and all the people there are just out-of-towners trying to make a killing.”

I know this neighborhood well because I lived there as a porter and rolled around like a dog.

“Let’s go to Gilbert’s estate.”

Even though it is a barony.

Even though the scale of the statue is smaller than that of Albatea.

“It’s the perfect size for experimenting.”

* * *

[Late night, Baron Gilbert’s Baronial Residence.]

“Use it, sigh.”

In a dark room, Baron Gilbert, who had stripped naked, stuck a long tube into the clear liquid on the table and drank it through his nose, shaking his entire body.

“Write it.”

As soon as he inhaled the liquid through his nose, Baron Gilbert rolled his eyes.

I laid down on the chair with a languid body, and stared at the liquid on the table while intermittently shaking my body while lying on the chair.

“Is this almost over now….”

The weakness of a succubus.

The elixir obtained through the deal with Mine Azazel Dandelion made Baron Gilbert even wealthier, but the world was turning too dangerously for him to enjoy that wealth.

Humanity was defeated by the Demon King’s army in the Battle of the Great Plains in the center of the continent.

The alliance lost its meaning, and numerous countries were forced to fend for themselves and fight against the Demon King’s forces.

The only good thing is that the Demon King’s army cannot enter the area where the statue of the goddess is.

Although they can enter, they are infinitely weaker, so they can be dealt with sufficiently within the baronial territory.

problem.

That the connection with the outside world was cut off.

Adventurers were reluctant to risk their lives by going to areas where the Demon King’s army could appear, and many merchants were reluctant to go on an upward voyage even if it meant paying a large amount of risk allowance.

Isolation.

The Barondom of Gilbert was slowly withering away, isolated within an invisible barrier protected by the Statue of the Goddess.

In such a situation, what monetary value would a succubus’s potion have?

There are still many people who want to buy, but we can’t even deliver to those buyers.

“Write….”

How could there not be a better way?

“What is the hero doing that he still hasn’t caught the Demon King…tsk tsk.”

Rumor has it that the warrior party is heading towards the Demon King’s Castle, but there are no signs of the Demon King’s army disappearing.

Rather, there is only talk that the Demon King’s territory is expanding.

Even-

“…write.”

Baron Gilbert, whose mind was worried about the future of the barony but whose body was intoxicated with pleasant pleasures, quietly picked up the newspaper that had been placed on the desk.

A large red pillar spread out from the first page.

It is the bloody temple spread over the Count of Albatea.

Albatea has been taken over by the Vampire Legion.

Baron Gilbert couldn’t help but swallow his saliva at that fact.

Mine Azazel Dandelion.

Because that person was a member of the vampire army.

“…I don’t know how we managed to take over the Albatea Counts, but, heh, heh, but we’re allies anyway.”

Baron Gilbert believed.

An alliance formed through the power of a succubus.

Although there were too many adventurers in this land for him to command the entire barony, Baron Gilbert was still confident.

If things go well, it might be nice to become a vampire’s servant and enjoy eternal life, wandering around only at night.

I heard that all female vampires are beautiful.

thud!

“My lord!”

A knight came in hastily.

“What…are you doing?”

Baron Gilbert hurriedly covered himself with the cloth he had placed beside him.

If it was just one knight, it wouldn’t have been a problem, but when several knights came in after that, it was a bit awkward to greet them naked.

“What’s the fuss….”

“The Goddess Statue is gone!”

“……What?”