Chapter 221. Spread of contagious disease (6) + Princess’ determination (1) Originally, it would not be difficult to invade the Holy Land right away, grab the Saintess by the hair and drag her out.
But that’s just my personal resentment.
In this case, quite a few people’s personal feelings remained.
If so, wouldn’t it be more satisfying to enjoy that revenge together?
Revenge is best shared – and killing her now will only cost the world a chance to learn her true self.
She will only go down in history as a saint.
I can’t accept that
If possible, it would be much more fun to thoroughly refute the contradictions of the Holy Kingdom, give them shame enough to make them want to die, and then thoroughly destroy them… no, wouldn’t it be more rewarding?
“…A saint. I’m sure he’s known as a pretty benevolent person in the Zelnian Holy Land, right?”
Although he is in a position where he is easily distracted by the desire for power, unlike other priests, he does not reveal his selfish desires.
It is said that he devotes all his energies to taking care of his followers.
But what is the reality?
In the end, the only thing her kindness can reach is her own followers.
Other than that… what about those who claim that the Holy Kingdom is a heresy?
In addition, what had he been doing while inciting hostility toward the Kingdom of Ernesia?
I can only laugh at myself who finally learned the reality of what they did by investigating them one by one recently.
what is god
Isn’t it just a selfish country?
what are you
Aren’t you guys moving for just that reason?
It’s not just an epidemic.
to assert their doctrines.
The many contradictions they have done to prove the grace of God they claim.
Its traces are evident in the past years.
“What about a saintess? In the end, they are just cunning human beings pretending to be benevolent.”
It is nothing more than an insignificant human vessel that can only be benevolent within the boundaries of the holy kingdom.
Then breaking such a narrow bowl is simple.
“Human beings are paid according to their achievements.”
I looked at the magic tool in the form of a crystal ball.
“And the time to pay for it will come soon, Nelvania.”
Staring at it, I smiled.
You said you don’t want us to meet because of something unpleasant?
In the end, you’re making unsavory things.
The Princess’s Determination (1)
While everyone, including Arel, is busy resolving the epidemic.
There was only one girl who was floating in this situation.
‘Am I really okay?’
For now, she is just a body held by a recruit, but she was born as an imperial princess.
There is no way for her, as a foreign person, to intervene in the country’s important affairs.
She didn’t know anything about the situation up to now, except that she had been told only fragmentarily.
All I’ve heard is that an epidemic was circulating in Ernesia Kingdom and a state of emergency was declared because of it?
It was all that Arel directly asked him to stay still for safety.
The servants serving Pena in the castle were also cautious.
He paid more attention than usual, asking about Pena’s condition several times a day.
It wasn’t that she wouldn’t notice that everyone was more cautious than usual.
I’m used to reading the atmosphere.
Thanks to a habit from his days in the imperial palace, he quickly noticed that the infectious disease problem was more serious than he thought.
“Are you okay?”
This time it leaked out of my mouth.
Although it is a problem in another country, Pena cannot help but worry.
She is familiar with the fear of contagious diseases.
Even in the Empire, villages were wiped out countless times every few years due to plague.
There’s no way I wouldn’t be worried.
If there is a really serious epidemic there.
Her homeland, the Merman Empire, is also at risk of being affected.
“Arel said he was fine….
I didn’t see Arel for the past few days, but he said that he was fine and there was nothing to worry about.
Well, he seemed busy, but not very impatient, so it might not really be a big deal.
When we run into each other every once in a while, seeing them wandering around complaining, ‘I want to eat something sweet!’, it didn’t seem too serious.
“It’s a big deal.”
Pena sighed and stroked Salamander Sele, who was curled up on the table.
Perhaps because it is a fire spirit, it feels moderately warm to the touch, which is different from other reptiles.
But Arel doesn’t seem to think it’s that cute.
After all, is there a difference between the sensibilities of spiritists and other people?
“Spirit magic…
Pena suddenly muttered.
The reason why he was kicked out halfway here.
This happened inevitably because the empire wanted to strengthen friendship with the Holy Kingdom from the days when her father, the former emperor, ruled.
It must have been a problem for the imperial family to have a person with the qualities of an elementalist.
Elemental magic is the power that demon-possessed children learn.
For some reason, Seongguk insisted that and hated the spirits.
If it is known, the understanding between the two countries will be different.
That’s why Pena was naturally sent as a hostage after losing the last war.
I’ll catch up someday anyway.
It seemed that he wanted to hand over the responsibility to Ernesia Kingdom.
Rather, he would have wanted to force himself to claim that he had awakened to spiritual magic under the influence of the kingdom of Ernesia.
Even if she thought about it, even if it was petty, she had nothing to say.
Contrary to the Empire’s intentions, however, Pena’s current life was not very uncomfortable.
Rather, it was ironic that life might be more comfortable now because no one noticed.
Still, I can’t feel comfortable.
‘Your qualities are only a hindrance to the prosperity of the empire. That’s why I’m trying to make sure that nothing happens.’ It was the habit of the former emperor and father.
That’s why Pena had to spend the past days with quite complicated feelings.
To be honest, there are overwhelmingly few good memories.
The memories of being treated as unnecessary members of the royal family are simply innumerable.
not recognized
that was her life
However, unlike others, there was someone who acknowledged his qualities as a Spirit Commander.
The boy said that it was by no means a repulsive quality and offered to restore her honor.
“…Is that okay?”
Is it really okay to develop my spiritual talent as he taught me?
With a sigh, Pena received the letter that arrived this morning.
This letter, branded with the Emperor of the Empire, is a regular correspondence sent from the homeland from time to time.
First of all, the external justification is studying abroad.
Of course, they had the right to send and receive letters that informed the current state of Pena or conveyed news from the empire.
Anyway, if it’s a separate inspection and a simple exchange of regards, it won’t be a problem.
That’s why about once a month, the emperor… A letter written by her brother arrives.
If you listen to this far, you will hear the story of an older brother who is truly proud of his younger brother.
“Hah?…”
Pena sighed.
Before reading this letter, she always takes a long sigh and clears her mind.
Otherwise, I don’t have the confidence to read it.
Open the envelope and take out the letter.
There is nothing written about it other than a general well-being.
Of course.
The Kingdom of Ernesia will also inspect it once, so you can’t send confidential or dangerous items.
but.
It makes a difference if you do this.
Pena silently pricked her thumb with a needle and dabbed the letter with a drop of blood.
Then, the content of the writing changes.
It is a method commonly used in the Merman Empire when conveying classified documents.
It is a method in which the true content is not revealed unless the blood of the person concerned is applied.
“…Where do you think you wrote this time?”
Pena put on the small glass glasses she had placed on the table and read the letter.
At the same time, the light in her eyes darkens as if to represent her complex state of mind.
[Pena heard the recent trends in Ernesia Kingdom. It seems that it has moved to Arell Ernesia’s estate.
I don’t know if you mean it or not, but I’ll praise you for doing a good job. It’s a great achievement for you foolish bastards…
Originally, it was just a means to keep you out of the Holy Land, but it doesn’t matter.
Yeah, it wouldn’t be bad to figure out his trend like that.]
The handwriting is really ambiguous whether he really wants to praise it or not.
This is the Emperor of the Empire and her brother.
‘…As expected, the content is no different from usual.’
I don’t even feel disappointed anymore.
I never expected it, so what will I feel again?
On the contrary, it seemed that he felt less disappointed with his consistent attitude.
Pena quietly read it again.
[Let’s hear one, so it seems your talent hasn’t been discovered yet…..]
No, it was discovered?
Are you even receiving instruction on spiritism directly from Arele Ernesia?
However, Pena did not report this to the Empire.
It’s not like Arel kept his mouth shut.
It is her own will.
If you are taught, you cannot repay the enemy, isn’t it?
And she hasn’t quite made up her mind yet.
Unlike other members of the imperial family and nobles, she has no ill feelings toward Ernesia Kingdom.
Whether it was because he wasn’t involved in politics, or if it was just his nature, he wasn’t particularly impressed with the education about the Kingdom of Ernesia from an early age.
I didn’t understand the humiliation or glory that the Empire spoke of.
The kingdom of Ernesia was founded hundreds of years ago.
Still, she couldn’t understand why she was still obsessed with it.
On the contrary, her older brother, the current emperor, is inflaming his antipathy towards the Kingdom of Ernesia.
Lately, it felt even worse.
[The connection with the Holy Land is getting stronger. Thanks to Reminia’s help, I’m already getting ready to pay for the past humiliation at any time.] The
Reminia he’s talking about is the name of the Empress, a high-ranking priestess from the Holy Land and the wife of the current emperor.
As a woman worthy of being honored as the emperor’s wife, she seems to have quite a strong influence within the castle.
But for Pena, it didn’t matter anyway.
but.
[But be careful. Your qualities should not be exposed yet.]
Pena frowned.
It was not an expression suitable for a princess.
But I can’t help it.
What the hell does my older brother think of my spiritism?
I barely endured this.
I already knew that spirit magic was treated as evil in the Holy Land.
That’s why the former emperor… From the time of his father, Pena’s existence had to be treated as a considerable nuisance in order to interact with the Holy Kingdom.
I still remember.
The first elemental magic… What happened when the Salamander was summoned.
The first time she summoned a spirit was around the age of eight.
At that time, Pena ran to her mother to boast while holding the spirit she summoned.
However, her mother’s expression at that time was one of great disappointment.
It was later that Pena learned about spiritism.
Eventually, the report of the maid who was watching the situation reached the ears of the former emperor, and from then on, Pena had to be treated as a nuisance.
‘Your talent must never be exposed to the world.’
The emperor said that and treated Pena as if it were disgusting.
Even if it wasn’t so, it seemed that it was annoying because it was at that point that he was planning to pursue a marriage with a person from the Seongguk and the prince.
‘Why on earth…
I know of the plan to unite the Empire and the Holy Kingdom to oppose the Kingdom of Ernesia.
But I couldn’t sympathize.
More than anything, thanks to that, there is no way he wants to understand that he is being treated like this.
For once, I read and read.
