episode_0226
by fnovelpiaThe long darkness passed and the sun rose.
Stability has come to the Holy Land.
0 deaths.
The collapsed city was restored as cleanly as if it had never happened.
It’s truly a miracle of God.
Unbelievable miracles occurred one after another, but no one doubted it.
I just think that God gave me a miracle because I lived faithfully.
That’s right.
All that remained was to pass judgment in the name of God on those who had dared to invade the Holy Land without fear, but he took advantage of the confusion to escape.
The prevailing opinion was to issue a warrant for the search for slave messengers throughout the continent, but Elise took the lead in opposing it.
“The trust has been handed down.”
“Oh…! What did you say?”
“Revenge only breeds more revenge, and the reason the world is in balance is because there are such evildoers.”
Even if the speaker is a saint, if she were someone with a normal way of thinking, there would have been some opposing opinions.
Because he is an extremely vicious criminal who invaded the Holy Land.
“Indeed… . There is such a profound meaning. It is an idea that mortals like us would never dare to think of.”
But it was a well-known fact to everyone, except the parties concerned, that their common sense was beyond the realm of the ordinary.
There was no way I could object since he even brought up trust.
Elise decided to take this opportunity to set right this disillusioned order.
“As a saint of the Order and Balance Church, I command all believers to refrain from any and all groundless punishments or discrimination against slave traders and demons, including witch hunts.”
“There is no evidence. The fact that those guys are witches is enough evidence, Your Majesty.”
“How can we condemn someone based solely on their birth when they cannot be chosen? I too was a humble orphan, but I have risen to the position of a saint. We should give them a chance too.”
“It’s ridiculous to equate the saint with such evil people… .”
“Trust.”
Invincible Trust Shield.
There is no way for believers to verify the truth.
If you have any doubts.
“Why aren’t you answering? Are you doubting what I just said, me, the representative of God?”
“Oh, no. If it’s a trust, you have to follow it.”
Elise nodded with satisfaction.
“Then I will leave the Holy Land to you and go now.”
“Yes? You’re going. Where are you going?”
“This incident made me realize how inadequate I am. I still lack enlightenment, but I will travel around the continent and return after growing into a proper saint.”
“That is not right, Madam. What are we supposed to do when you leave?”
“His Majesty has returned. He will protect you.”
“But… .”
Elise smiled broadly.
“Trust.”
***
Elise, actively abusing her power as a saint, declared that she would go on a pilgrimage.
The trust in advance will win.
The believers were helpless. But they could not just leave her like that, so they asked Antonius to stop the saint.
“What can I do? The oracle has come down. Ugh.”
Since even Antony answered in the same way, that was the end of the story.
In the hall of the temple where all the believers were bitten, only Elise and Antony remained.
The present Anthony was not dressed in rags, but in the ceremonial robes of a pope.
Clothes that fit the person perfectly.
Looking at it this way, anyone could tell that it was the Pope.
“I never dreamed that my grandfather would be a saint. Why did you hide it?”
Elise sitting at the table.
She shook her legs in a way that was not appropriate for a saint’s behavior.
“At that time, I was a regular believer, so I didn’t lie.”
I always thought it was strange. There was a composure that you wouldn’t find in an ordinary grandfather, and it was evident in every little thing he did.
I guess I never expected the Pope to be begging on the street.
Karami used to call Antonius an old raccoon, and now I think I know why.
“I guess the Master knew who my grandfather was.”
“Master? Oh, that bastard. Yeah, he knew who I was the moment he saw me. I still don’t know how. ”
Antonius clicked his tongue as if he was not sure. Elise covered her mouth and giggled.
“What’s so funny?”
“I think it would be fun for the believers to know that the father of the church helped to spread the gospel to the pagans.”
It’s funny.
It’s terrifying to even imagine.
He looks just like my master.
If you look at the similar points of laughter, you can see that.
They are the type of people who get pleasure from teasing people.
“So, did you hear the voice of God?”
“No, in the end, my grandfather was right. I never heard the voice of God.”
God does not move.
Stay still.
It’s not that I ignored it. I’ve doubted God many times, but I’ve never once lost my divine power.
What God gives us is the strength to move forward.
It’s not about leading them to the exit when they get lost, it’s about giving them a light to help them find their way to the exit.
If God did everything, it would be chaotic.
“But I have a question.”
“What is it?”
“Why am I the only one who can control divine powers even though I became a vampire? Everyone else failed.”
And the girls who were experimented on.
The priests that Elise turned into vampires too.
No one can be like Elise.
Either die or become a normal vampire.
“Hey, have you ever denied the existence of God?”
“… I don’t think that’s ever happened.”
I have never denied God, even though I have doubted Him and resented Him. While doubting Him, I have longed for His voice and earnestly desired salvation.
If there was a problem, he thought it was his own fault for covering up the blood.
“So those people denied God?”
“It is natural for children to resent their parents. Because children are immature. It is also a process of growing up and a trial.”
“… … .”
“You may take a different path for a while, but no matter how long it takes, you will eventually reach your destination. And you will realize. How your parents felt.”
Antonius said this and looked at Elise.
Elise now knows what that means.
“But if a child denies his parents, nothing will reach him. Not even voices, not even affection. He will find everything annoying.”
A vampire vulnerable to divine powers.
The moment they became vampires, they denied God and rejected divine power. They thought that if they had divine power, they would just burn up.
Once a child, always a child.
God does not change.
A human who believes in God does not change.
That is, Elise doubted God, but did not deny Him.
That was the story.
“I guess I’ll have to ask a different question this time. Has salvation come?”
Elise lets out a hollow laugh.
Asking obvious, unnecessary questions.
“Something more than salvation has come.”
“It doesn’t make sense to me at all, but if it satisfies you, then that’s enough for me.”
Elise’s expression was brighter than when they had met before. Antonius felt no need to say anything more.
“I think I should go now because the Master called me. I’ll come here often, and please stay healthy. Otherwise, I’ll be bothered. ”
“You bastard… . You take after your master. Just go away.”
Antonius also wanted to leave Holladan, but he could not do so. He also had a change of heart.
‘Is it the master’s role to take responsibility for his slaves…?’
I have never seen such a slave trader in my life.
If a slave trader who was treated cruelly everywhere kept his word without yielding, how could he, as the Pope, leave his believers behind?
If the order is going to collapse because of just one person, then it’s right to start overhauling it now.
Elise came out through the back door of the temple, escorted by Antonius.
My steps felt light as if I could fly at the thought that I could finally leave this prison-like holy country. It took a long time.
Outside, three slaves, excluding Karami, were waiting.
“Are you done talking?”
“Yes. I will come back sometimes. I am a saint, so I cannot leave my post for the rest of my life.”
“Are you continuing, Saint?”
“I can’t kick away the position I’ve come to with my own feet. There are so many things I don’t like, and if I want to fix them, it would be better to be a saint, and also… .”
I thought that maybe the girl who dreamed of becoming a saint could feel some vicarious satisfaction.
For such a trivial reason.
“If Elise wants to do it, then she can do it. I think it’s good for me too.”
“I thought you’d say that.”
Now I know.
Karami said she would support you no matter what you do.
I like everything about it, but if there’s one thing I want, it’s this.
“Why are you looking at me like that? I’m starting to feel uneasy now.”
“It’s nothing.”
Elise fidgets with her fingers, hiding her hands behind her back.
A hard feeling when touched by the fingers.
If you have any complaints, it’s that the ring Karami gave you is on your index finger?
Exactly that much.
‘You proved with your own mouth that you love me more than all the people in the world combined, right?’
So, isn’t it okay to be this greedy?
Elise took off her ring and changed positions.
Two spaces to the left.
From the index finger to the ring finger.
Yeah, the ring should be here.
“If you’re done with your work, let’s get going.”
“Are you going to pick her up?”
Arphia was reminded of Snow White in hibernation.
“That’s right.”
The four main slaves gathered in one place.
There must be four or five of them there.
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