107 â True Saint â 1
I returned to the club room with Rosaria, whom I hated. Brunhild said she had to go to Aria and headed to the womenâs dormitory with the dragon heart I gave her.
âThe Holy Swordâs settings were definitely planned that way. However, Iâm not sure if that prevents Equinox from interfering with the ground. âThey didnât even set out why the goddess allowed corruption in the Starlight Church.â
Laura said calmly. It is true that the goddess of this world, âEquinoxâ, melted a part of herself and forged her holy sword, but she did not know whether that made her unable to interfere with the earth.
âSo that means you donât know if the goddessâs words are true or if sheâs just a cover-up?â
âUnfortunately, thatâs the case. Didnât I explain it? Itâs a novel I wrote because I suddenly wanted to write it, and finished it because I lost interest. As I was writing the series, I came up with the settings from time to time, so itâs not like I can explain everything smoothly. Even if there are contradictions, it is something that cannot be helped.â
âHmmâ¦â¦ I see âYou were interested in that kind of thing.â
Rosaria was grinning next to me. Lauraâs eyes narrowed slightly.
âI will say this for the last time. Donât laugh like that. Iâve told you several times that I definitely have a normal taste for men, but what on earth did you hear me say? âIf itâs a fight, Iâll welcome it at any time, so donât just talk, you can attack me or something.â
âNo, I do it because itâs fascinating. âIâm not that type of person, but I wrote a novel in which Brunhild and Arya appear as Bobim partners.â
âThis is an expression so vulgar that I canât just ignore it. But arenât you here now because you read what I wrote at least once? The same goes for Miss Priscilla over there. Seeing things like that makes me question your taste, doesnât it?â
ââ¦â¦ âI like men too, right?â
âThatâs because itâs amazing. âIâm not that type of person, but I read a novel where the main character and the hero develop a close relationship.â
When she was countered with exactly the same expression as she had made, Rosaria, left speechless, covered her mouth. Thatâs why she wanted to end a dispute that she couldnât even get back from.
I understand that you donât feel good about Laura because she wrote the novel we were dragged into, but wasnât she actually the person who suffered the most here?
Unless you are the one who possessed the four here, it is just a meaningless waste of emotions.
âLeave it to both of you. I didnât call you here to fight among yourselves. âI came to discuss how we can establish a new religion centered on Rosaria without any problems.â
Laura and Rosaria became calm as if they had been waiting. I couldnât back down first because of my pride, but it seemed like I was secretly waiting for him to stop me because it was a topic that would only leave scars if I fought and won.
Priscilla had been quiet for a while, clinging to me and teasing me.
âRosaria, leave it at that. âYou know itâs always you who starts, right?â
âUgh. Iâm sorry. âI wonât do that anymore.â
âYou didnât even fight with me, so you apologize to me?â
ââ¦â¦ âIâm sorry, Laura.â
âI accept the apology. âBe careful from now on.â
Once the apology was over, Rosaria became noticeably timid. Then she glanced at the seat next to me that was still left, and when I nudged her to come if she wanted to, she hesitantly but approached me quickly.
Laura giggled as she saw me end up stroking every inch of her body, including her head and cheeks, with Priscilla on my right and Rosaria on my left.
âHave you already corrupted two women? âAll I can say is that itâs amazing.â
âBe quiet. What is corruption? I donât know why they do this either. And Laura, what about you? âHave you ever thought about whose clothes youâre wearing right now?â
âOf course itâs yours. Could it be that you have already forgotten it? âThen I will make it mine for the rest of my life.â
Conversely, I was at a loss for words due to his shameless attitude.
Laura was wearing the school uniform top I was wearing right now. He wore it when he was fighting, so even though it was dirty, he kept it and wore it himself. He did this even though half of it was about to fall off because it wasnât the right size.
They say it was because his clothes were taken away by Rosaria, who was naked, but it was just an excuse because Bellium Academy was a place where you could get spare clothes if you wanted.
It seemed like he had no intention of making a proper excuse.
âUgh. I do not know. Letâs keep talking about what we were talking about. âDo you have any ideas?â
âThere is always a way. It is well known that even though the entire church was corrupted, the candidate for sainthood maintained its purity, so wouldnât it be okay if Rosaria herself said that she would select someone who was not defiled as a new believer?â
âThat is not enough. Because the most important thing is how you prove and reveal your faith. You already have a bad image, but you were bewitched by a succubus and even sold out the empire. âFor some things, I wonât accept it easily.â
âItâs a way to prove your faith⦠â¦.â
âIsnât it enough to prove that I am the only one who is fine while other peopleâs divine powers have completely disappeared?â
Rosalia, who was playing with her fingers intertwined as she dug into my side, looked up. Even then, she had no intention of loosening her tightly entwined fingers.
âWe need more direct evidence. Something that will be engraved very strongly in peopleâs memories. First of all, healing magic wonât work. âAt the very least, we have to differentiate ourselves from the Starlight Church.â
âIs that so?â
âHealing magic has spread so much out there, so whatâs the point of promoting divine healing now? âIf you donât know that you donât need that kind of thing, youâll be lucky if you donât get hit.â
The front line, which had had to retreat for a while due to the absence of priests and nuns, was quickly being restored thanks to the participation of wizards. In fact, I occasionally heard news that efficiency had improved compared to before.
Sick people on the streets were also disappearing at a significant rate.
Wizards will not provide free treatment forever, but at least it was a very helpful action in stabilizing the entire empire now that the succubus was in chaos.
âThere has to be something that really catches the eye.â
A trivial justification will not be a reason for the denomination to be reestablished. Rather, I wanted them to see this as an opportunity to try to eradicate religion, as the sacred power has disappeared.
It wonât happen that way since both the Emperor and the Wizardsâ Association are on my side, but in the end, the key is ordinary people. This meant that the corruption of the Starlight Church was serious.
âUmmâ¦â¦ âItâs difficult.â
âWell, I have something in mind. âIt may be closer to a fraud or trick than a true proof.â
ââ¦â¦ âWhat on earth did you have in mind that makes you call it a scam?â
Instead of answering, I brought a magic tool for communication. It was an item given to me by the Wizards Association, asking them to contact me at any time if anything happens. I put the magic tool down on the table and let out some mana.
âWhatâs going on! âMummy Krait!â
Immediately, a loud voice was heard. The voice was so loud that Priscilla, who had been clinging to me and mocking me, instantly widened her eyes.@@novelbin@@
âItâs nothing else. I have a problem these days, and if I donât solve that problem, I will be so depressed that I wonât be able to teach you the highest level healing magic. âWhat should I do with this?â
âWe will solve it!!!!!! Please! Please tell me whatâs going on!!!!!!â
âCan you open the dungeon? âI have work to do there.â
âAre you sure you are okay, Your Highness? Just give us the command and we will bring it outside. âYour Majesty, there is no need to go to a place with such filth.â
âThis is something that must be done inside the prison. Also, isnât there a saint candidate next to me? âAm I going to have to say twice that it doesnât matter because the only person in this situation who maintains divinity is by my side?â
âNo, Your Majesty! âWe will open the door!â
The Royal Guard stiffened and saluted before opening the door to the dungeon. A solid piece of metal that seemed to be as thick as three finger joints slowly moved from side to side.
âUgh, the smell.â
Rosalia frowned and blocked her nose at the terrible smell that came through her crack. She said Priscilla and Laura had similar reactions. Only the Royal Guard and I stood calmly.
âThe smell is terrible.â
âThere was an order from His Majesty the Emperor not to treat those who had joined hands with the demons and eroded the interior of the empire as human beings. âEveryone here is not simply possessed by a succubus, but is also actively cooperating with them, so we are providing them with only the minimum amount of water and food to prevent them from starving or dying of exhaustion until they are properly sentenced.â
âIsnât this a truly merciful command?â
âYes!â
Laura nodded her head and stepped onto the stairs. The three of us followed, with the Royal Guard following behind us last.
I continued to hear cries from inside saying something was wrong and sobbing begging for help. The sound grew louder as we went down the stairs.
When we finally arrived at the true prison, we saw hundreds of nobles imprisoned in endless iron bars. All of them had an appearance that could not be described as noble.
The nobles, who had flinched when they heard the footsteps, seemed unable to see Lauraâs appearance because they were covered by the Royal Guardâs shield, so they clung to her bars and began to beg.
âSomething is wrong! âGet me out of here!â
âFree me first! âIf you let me go, Iâll give you half of your wealth!â
âI shouldnât be here! There must have been some mistake!â
She gave an expression that Rosaria was sick of seeing her lack of dignity. Priscilla also shook her head. Laura, who had been listening to her pleas and threats with a cold expression, took a step forward.
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âShut your mouth.â
âThis is an order from His Highness the Crown Prince! âShut up!â
At the same time, the Royal Guard struck the tip of the spear with a loud voice. The entire prison suddenly became quiet.
âThe person with extenuating circumstances was not even here. âAnyone who opens his mouth from this moment on will be summarily judged right here, so he should know that.â
As soon as the slightest noise disappeared, Laura winked her eyes. She took her steps again. Hundreds of pairs of eyes just stared at us, not daring to do anything.
The Royal Guard stopped in front of a prison, blood-red eyes coldly scanning the inside.
âIs this it?â
âYes, Your Majesty.â
âBring me out.â
âYes!â
âHey, hey!â
A male nobleman who looked to be in his 40s was dragged out.
According to the testimony received from the Wizardsâ Association, it was natural that he was possessed by a succubus, and that he was a human who helped the demons by even committing human trafficking, which was strictly prohibited by imperial law.
So, this means that they committed the same thing that succubi do, âtrapping people underground and making them have s*x with each other to extract their vital energyâ from the same people. It was a crime that deserved nothing more.
âSorry! Sorry! Majesty! Just your life! âAt least your life!â
The guy struggled uglyly and only calmed down after receiving several blows from the Royal Guard. The Royal Guard dragged the guy whose face was turning blue and took him to the middle of the dungeon.
A pile of firewood was piled up in the middle of a large circular space, and a thick log was placed vertically in the center of it. The body was tied tightly to the log.
âLook. Dogs of the devil. âThis will be the judgment upon you.â
Laura said and took a step back, and Rosaria stepped in front of her pyre. She looked like a faithful nun, wearing a nunâs uniform made of starlight thread and a long veil on her head.
Standing in front of her pyre, Rosaria clasped her hands together, ignoring the desperately pleading nobleman. She then closed her eyes, pretending to pray, holding in her hands a red jewel, which hung like a necklace on her chest.
ã ¡Dudeuddeud⦠â¦.
âHuh, huh?â
âWhat is this!â
At that moment, two pillars of light fell from the sky, destroying the dungeon.
The left half of the manâs body, illuminated by golden light, began to scorch and burn. Conversely, the manâs right half, illuminated by blue light, began to freeze with pure white frost.
âaaah! Argh! aaah!â
A terrible scream came from the man who was being burned alive and frozen at the same time. Everyone in the prison was staring blankly at this supernatural scene.
ââ¦â¦ Amen.â
By the time Rosaria finished her prayer, all that remained was the noblemanâs gruesome corpse, with the left half of his body burned to death and the right half frozen.
If someone who doesnât know it sees it, they can only believe that it was truly a divine punishment from a goddess. The stunned expressions on the noblesâ faces were proof of that.
âItâs effective.â
Of course it is a scam.
Thatâs not divine power, but magic manifested from the red jewel in Rosariaâs hand, the Dragon Heart.
A dragon heart containing my magic.