The Beginning of War

Before Kyle, there was a first owner of the Sacred Mark.

At the same time, it was Modrine, who was the wife of the first Emperor.

Using the power of Lethe, the very first thing she did was kill none other than her most precious husband, Heinz, the first Emperor.

It wasn’t just Kyle and Sylvia who were dumbfounded by this incredible story.

Even Theodoric, as the Pope of the Order of the Moon, who knew most things related to Lethe, was busy showing his embarrassment for the first time.

That’s because even in the Order of the Moon, such a story had never been passed down.

“…Is that true?”

“What good would it do me to lie to you? Everything is true.”

“I can’t believe it. Then why did the Goddess Lethe keep that fact from us….”

There was mention of a person named Modrine, but there was no detailed information about exactly who she was and what she did afterward.

Therefore, Kyle’s shock was bound to be even greater.

But there was a reason for this.

“It must have been a promise.”

“A promise?”

“At least according to the rumors passed down in the Imperial Palace. Although she killed her husband with her own hands, it’s not that Modrine didn’t love Heinz. That’s why she made a contract with the Goddess Lethe for his honor, and asked her to keep silent about this in exchange for killing him.”

“I see….”

Listening to Oswell’s explanation, Kyle finally understood.

A contract and oath made in the name of God could not have been easily broken.

However, he must have wanted to convey the proper truth to the two of them, so he simply threw the story and disappeared.

Perhaps Lethe had foreseen this far.

Ashamed of the first Emperor’s misguided actions and the destruction that resulted from them, Heinz’s bloodline, who had the courage to reveal it, might tell this story instead.

From the beginning, the oath of silence was only between Modrine and Lethe, and there would have been no obligation for the entire Imperial Family to remain silent.

In that sense, Kyle felt very grateful to Oswell, and also felt awe.

No matter how far back in the past it was, he could tell how he felt from the fact that he readily brought up the darkest and deepest story related to the beginning of the Empire and the entire Imperial Family.

To him, practicality was more important than the authority of the Imperial Family.

By revealing this fact, he proved that he trusted the two of them, and he valued getting closer to the truth even more.

“Then His Holiness the Pope didn’t know this either.”

“That’s right. It’s a bit shocking. To think that the owner of the Sacred Mark that we didn’t even know about had already visited this land….”

“I’m sorry for informing you so late, Your Holiness the Pope.”

It was before the Order of the Moon was fully established, so Oswell didn’t really have to apologize to Theodoric.

Even so, Oswell apologized because he felt sorry for having kept silent about the important story involving the main god they served.

In response, Theodoric gave a gentle smile and shook his head.

It was a bit shocking, but that’s all.

Moreover, it was something that Lethe, their main god, had decided to keep silent about, so how could he, her child, dare to interfere?

“No. Your Majesty. Rather, I feel relieved that you told me even now. Thanks to you, I was able to know that Your Majesty believes in our story.”

“I’m glad you said that.”

After a few compliments passed, the story continued.

It was Oswell who spoke first.

“By the way, it’s amazing. Countess Eleanor, to think that what’s engraved in your eyes isn’t a Demon Eye, but a fragment of the Goddess….”

“Yes, I was actually very surprised too. I can’t believe that this eye, which I always felt was a nuisance, was the grace of the Goddess.”

Sylvia replied, stroking her right eye in a bitter tone.

In fact, for her, this eye was always a curse and a stigma.

It was also the culprit that made the world call her a witch, and furthermore, it was the root of all evil that made her live in intimidation and restraint for a long time.

But it was one of the fragments that would save this world from Erze.

It seemed that the world was so unpredictable.

“The Goddess has left a truly heavy burden on your shoulders.”

Meanwhile, Oswell realized that an unexpected duty was placed on her shoulders, who had a delicate impression, and smiled bitterly out of pity.

It’s not something to say in front of the Pope of the Order of the Moon, but why did she have to do that?

Did she really have to put such a heavy burden on this infinitely fragile-looking girl?

He still had questions about that.

“But thanks to that, I was able to meet Kyle and gain the power to save this country from the abyss of evil. I’m actually happy.”

“Is that so? You’re a truly confident woman. You’re comparable to my wife.”

However, Oswell smiled and threw a little joke at Sylvia’s spirited words, who clenched her fist tightly.

It’s not really an atmosphere to make jokes, but at least it was a more harmonious and brighter atmosphere than today’s political affairs meeting, so jokes came out naturally.

“Excuse me, what kind of person is Her Majesty the Empress? I’ve never seen her even though I’ve been to the Imperial Palace.”

Kyle asked cautiously after hearing those words.

Even though he had been to the Imperial Palace quite a bit, he had never met her in person, so he was naturally curious.

“She’s truly a heroic woman. From what I see, Countess Eleanor’s spirit and confidence don’t seem to be inferior to anyone, but no matter what, you can’t compare to my wife.”

“She must be a dignified person.”

“Well, yes. Should I say she’s strong…. Thanks to that, it’s hard to sleep on days when she complains in bed.”

“…….”

Even the Emperor, the supreme ruler of the Empire, can’t withstand his wife’s complaints in bed?

Kyle felt sympathy for the Emperor of the world and looked at Sylvia next to him.

“Kyle, what’s wrong?”

“No, nothing.”

When Sylvia tilted her head, feeling his gaze, Kyle avoided her eyes and glossed over it awkwardly.

It’s not that she has a strong personality, but she’s also the type to nag a lot, so he was curious.

If he gets married later, will she become similar to the Empress?

Still, Sylvia tends to speak as gently as possible, or within the limits of not harming the other person’s mood, even when she expresses complaints, so it might be a different feeling.

– Kyle, who was the woman you were talking to at the party earlier?

– You promised to hug me once a day!

‘Hmm.’

No, when he actually imagined it, he thought it might be somewhat similar.

It’s not yet known whether Sylvia is very jealous.

She likes to hug and hold hands often, so he thought her possessiveness might be quite strong.

Besides, she’s strict about promises, so if he breaks one even once, complaints will fly in bed right away.

Kyle finished thinking, resolving to hug her later on the way back after the story is over, as a sign of her hard work.

It’s definitely not because he’s afraid of the aftermath that will happen if he doesn’t fulfill his promise.

“Anyway, I think the story is almost over.”

“What are you going to do, Your Majesty?”

As the atmosphere seemed to be breaking up, Kyle directly asked Oswell’s intentions.

Even if all of this is true, it will be difficult to expect Oswell to make a choice right away.

He’s not just an individual, he’s clearly the Emperor who rules this country, so he has no choice but to gauge all public sentiment.

But it is also true that the story will not progress if he does not support them.

Even if that were the case, Kyle came here with the determination to annihilate the Eyes of Dawn and defeat Erze alone, but it was clear that a thorny path would continue.

Did Oswell also see through these inner thoughts?

He looked at Kyle with a face full of mixed emotions, and then, after making all his decisions, he parted his lips heavily.

“I will immediately inform the ministers of this news, and carry out a full investigation into the Order of the Sun and the eradication of the Eyes of Dawn. Don’t worry about that.”

It was the message that the three people had been waiting for the most, and it was nothing more than a word that implied that this land would once again be stained with blood and war.