Episode 168
Episode 168
Of course, there was a judgment that it would be difficult to see results in a short period of time.
As I left the room to avoid disturbing Arsha as she recited the prayer, Luna grabbed my sleeve from behind again.
"why?"
In response to my question, she seemed to be silent for a while, then opened her mouth.
“Something feels…….”
“How are you feeling?”
“It’s just not good.”
When I say that, I can tell that you're not just throwing a tantrum.
This guy wants something.
After much thought, I slowly and nervously took her hand.
Then he took a deep breath and held her in his arms.
“I feel a little better now.”
Although her tone was the same as usual, she looked slightly satisfied as she bowed deeply.
When I sleep, I'm like usual, but when I'm in this kind of mood, I can't come to my senses.
“Leon, are you embarrassed?”
“No, what…….”
I wasn't in a position to talk about anything.
“It’s pouring down, pouring down. Aren’t you speeding? If you feel like it’s cheap, tell me. I’ll prepare the wedding first.”
It was only too late for Melissa to realize that she was seeing this sight.
My response to her actions was simple.
Ting!!
“This… this crazy?!”
He immediately activated the flash artifact and threw it in front of her eyes.
Pang!!!
Melissa covered her eyes with both hands as light burst out along with an intense sound.
“Ah! My eyes! Ahh…… My eyes! What kind of flash artifact is this strong!!”
Looking at her rolling around on the floor, I had doubts about whether she was really a proper lady from a noble family.
Despite the commotion, there seemed to be no reaction in the room where the saint was, so it seemed that she was quite focused on praying.
I slowly approached Melissa, who had been groaning like that for a long time, squatted down, and asked her.
“Do you remember, patient?”
“Don’t you remember, you crazy bastard?!”
She slowly opened her eyes, wet with tears, and glared at me.
Then I waved another pin-pulled flash artifact in front of her.
“Oh…… crazy.”
Pang!!
“Kkyaak?!”
Melissa's screams echoed once again.
* * *
Melissa, who had been feeling uneasy because Saint Nadia had not come out of her room for a long time, went into the room and carried Nabel, who had fallen completely asleep, on her back and came out.
“What on earth did you eat when you were little…….”
As she grumbled, Melissa pushed the sleeping Saint Nadia into the guest bedroom.
“He must have been so exhausted that he fell asleep during the treatment.”
“Well, I guess that makes sense since I was chased all the time.”
In fact, it didn't seem like much time had passed, but it wasn't that long ago that she was suddenly accused of being a heretic and was being chased.
If there had been no spatial transfer, we would still be moving to the Cascadia Territory.
Even aside from her divine power and her status as a saint, she is not that old.
I heard a rumor recently that the saint's 19th birthday is approaching soon.
You probably don't have much experience with such arduous work, so it wouldn't be strange if you collapse from exhaustion.
“Well, then I think we need to have a meeting about what to do next.”
In her office, Melissa struck a pose and opened her mouth seriously.
At her suggestion, Luna and I sat down on the sofa opposite the table.
“First, let’s sort out the situation… Saint Nadia prepared something to bring about reconciliation with the Hael tribe, but some force within the Holy Nation doesn’t like it and is trying to expel her.”
I don't know how large that force is, but it won't be small enough to be feasible.
The name Baril also caught my eye.
“The criteria for heresy are ambiguous to begin with. If we do something wrong, we could be linked to heresy, or conversely, we could be accused of kidnapping and murdering a saint.”
Melissa continued.
“At that time, if I had harbored a grudge against you because of Prince Dorn, it might have been possible.”
Of course, it was likely an overinterpretation.
In conclusion, the biggest problem was that there was nothing that could be done right away.
“It really is true that there is nothing I can do other than watch……. I don’t have any connections in the Holy Land or anything.”
It's ridiculous that the only person I have a connection with, the saint, is currently taking refuge in Cascadia.
That was when.
“I…… My lord. A guest has arrived.”
“At this late hour? What kind of rude guy are you?”
Unless you're extremely rude or impatient, no one would come here at this late hour.
“I am from Seongguk’s side.”
At those words, silence fell between me, Luna, and Melissa.
I slowly pulled out the sword and Luna silently placed the Hand of Fury on her hand.
“Are you alone?”
"yes."
“Let them in first.”
If you really knew about it from the Holy Land, you wouldn't have come alone.
Soon the office door opened and a man dressed in pure white robes walked in.
A golden cross brooch was attached to her chest.
A pure white robe and a pure white bowler hat. It's a strangely mismatched outfit.
The large man took off his fedora and spoke.
“Is the saint here?”
“……I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Melissa responds with a smile.
First of all, there was no point in making her existence known.
Then he smiled broadly.
“I sent you a letter with the location and time.”
Oh. Was that the human?
Of course, we didn't believe it right away, so we kept silent.
“First of all, I am different from those who are trying to expel the saintess… um?”
His eyes widen.
His gaze fell on Luna, not on Melissa or me.
“How did you get here…….”
That was when.
Luna jumped up from her seat, flew in like a flash, and slammed her fist into the man's face.
Kwaaaaang!!!!
Melissa and I opened our eyes wide in surprise at her sudden action.
“Hey, hey! What are you doing!”
Despite Melissa's screams, Luna took the mount position and threw him to the ground, punching him repeatedly.
“I’ve always wanted to turn you into a mess.”
“Ugh…… Ugh!!”
As I saw the man staggering around in pain, I thought he would die if I just left him alone, so I pulled her away from me as if I was hugging her from behind and threw her down.
“Hey, calm down. What do you mean, do you know each other?”
How could Luna know someone? She was sealed for an extremely long time.
At least for her to know him, she had to be from the same era or… … .
Or maybe it's the same angel.
Of course, it is questionable whether she is even familiar with the angels.
“This is the devil.”
Melissa and I looked puzzled at the words that followed.
Melissa stuttered.
“A devil? That high-ranking priest?”
A high-ranking priest that only devout believers can ascend to.
Among them, only those who have been truly verified can wear the golden cross brooch on their chest.
Even within the Holy Land, it is extremely rare to find someone with that.
But, what?
Melissa tilts her head, as if her brain's thinking has momentarily stopped at Luna's bombshell remark.
"uh?"
Luna struggles again, still held by me.
“Leon, let me hit you once.”
“No, Inma.”
“Just once…….”
My heart becomes weak when I see your eyes shining brightly.
But when I saw the man's face completely covered in blood on the floor, I couldn't just let him go.
“Who would you kill? No. Why are you so rough?”
No matter what, is it really true that people end up in this state?
In the first place, I wondered why she got so angry and beat him up.
“I don’t know about anything else, but I think I need to beat that up.”
Luna's resistance gradually became more violent, and eventually she broke away from me and ran towards him.
“Kuluk… It’s okay. Let her do whatever she wants. La… Kukuk!”
A fist flew in in an instant and crushed his mouth.
Melissa and I watched the scene for a while with blank expressions.
After beating him like that for a while.
The priest, whose blood had turned to mush, opened his mouth.
“Are you feeling a little better now?”
“…….”
Luna looked at him coldly and then got up from her seat.
Then he stared at him intently and kicked him again.
“Do you think it will work out?”
“I know. I have no intention of making excuses.”
Luna, feeling uneasy, sat down on the sofa, crossed her arms, and closed her eyes.
“What the hell is going on…….”
“That’s what I want to ask. How does she exist outside of the world?”
He must have been covered in blood just a moment ago, but he came back looking completely normal as if nothing had happened.
There was no use of divine power.
Looking at that appearance that is too bizarre to be called human, it seems that the word devil is certainly not wrong.
“As far as I know, I heard she was sealed.”
He seemed to think for a while, then nodded at me.
“I see. You set her free.”
“Can you tell by looking?”
“I see. So that’s how causality works. Well, that’s good. Please take good care of her.”
“For a devil, he is different. He worships God too.”
“What about the devil? Can’t we worship God? Oh, I’m late in announcing my name. My name is Dibble. You can call me Dibble.”
“My name is Melissa Cascadia. This is my brother, Leon Cascadia.”
Just as angels are not what the people of the world think, so are devils.
“You’re the devil?”
“Yes. This demon has lived for a long time. He is quite the master even among demons.”
“So that’s what it looked like?”
“Is there anything particularly different about it?”
On the outside, he looks like a priest with a gentle smile. He is completely different from the devil-like creature with horns, red skin, and a tail that is commonly known to the world.
“Please rest assured. I am not like those who seek to expel the saintess.”
“Why did you send me this message?”
“If we just leave it alone, the saint will die a violent death, so we must do the minimum we can.”
“So is that why you came all the way here to say that?”
He nodded to Melissa's question.
“I hope this contact doesn’t arouse any unnecessary suspicion. Oh, and of course, no one will know that I’m here, so don’t worry.”
That is, he somewhat indicated that he had no intention of taking the initiative.
“Is there anyone within the Holy Land who can help her now?”
