154 – Wind of Change (3)
Shien entered the capital with loud cheers.
Standing on a carriage that only heroes can ride on, he receives the gratitude of the citizens all at once.
But she was not smiling as brightly as she had dreamed.
I heard across the street… That the Red Flames caused tremendous damage.
It is said that even Captain Adam was killed in the process.
When she saw how much Berg followed the leader, her heart couldn’t help but be heavy.
At the same time, it was even more difficult because this wasn’t the end of everything.
She couldn’t stay by Berg’s side.
He still had wives and no place of his own.
Especially in a situation where polygamy is about to be abolished.
Shien raised her hands and looked at her colleagues who were cheering for her.
Akran, a centaur, was walking next to her because she was too large to climb on the carriage, but the rest of the warriors and Silfrien were on the carriage with Sien.
She looked at Felix, who was smiling with tears in his eyes.
He ended up losing his right arm.
Shien tried her best to heal, but ultimately failed because she was pushed to her limits.
Nevertheless, Felix said that it was cheap because peace came to the kingdom, and she did not blame Sien.
Silfrien likewise smiled and waved her hand.
Silfrien, who was thoroughly enjoying the moment, looked at Sien, who had not yet relaxed her expression.
“…Saint, enjoy this moment for now.”
“…”
“It is a moment that you may not experience even if you live for hundreds of years.”
Silprien offered her own consolation.
Shien eventually forced a smile due to Silfrien’s comfort.
She said, nodding her head.
“….Yes.”
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A few days passed, and everything started to get sorted out quickly.
With the end of the war and a situation where everything had changed, the king and his subjects reorganized the country.
It was said that a festival would be held to celebrate the victory and an event to praise the hero’s achievements.
In addition, it was said that several laws would be enacted simultaneously.
Shien thought that things might be moving too quickly… But there was nothing she could do about it.
Right now, all I wanted to do was go to Berg’s side.
Now, I wanted to stay by his side and give him strength as he was having a hard time.
The future in which he died was prevented.
Now I just want to spend time with him again like before.
But the plan came to a temporary halt.
This is the story I heard when Sien, who had been spending time alone for a few days, told her colleagues that she was going to visit the Red Flame Dan.
“…Saint, you are in the capital.”
Silfrien says.
“Receive a reward for your merits-“
“-There’s no need, Silfrien…I’ll be by Belle’s side right now…”
“-The Red Flame Dan will also come to the capital.”
Silfrien explained.
Shien froze for a moment at that story.
“…It was the Red Flame Dan who blocked the Demon King’s right arm. “The reward for that contribution will definitely be discussed in the capital.”
“…”
The saint eventually nodded her head at that story.
It wasn’t wrong.
…Eventually, Berg would definitely come to the capital.
So, for the rest of the time, Shien stayed in the sanctuary of the Hea Church.
I am once again offering up a prayer that has not changed since dozens of days ago.
“…Can you please let me go now…?”
Shien looked at the Hea Church pattern that still remained on the back of his hand like a brand.
I have suffered from this pattern for the past seven years.
It is true that many lives were saved thanks to this symbol, but Shien had to suffer as an unwanted sacrifice.
Right now, even the most precious treasure has been lost.
If this was the price for my sacrifice… I didn’t want to pay it.
How much did you pray like that?
Shien got up to take her rest.
When she looked behind her, she saw numerous bishops from the Hea Church standing in a line waiting for her.
I guess he was waiting for her prayer to end.
“…What’s going on?”
Shien had not yet let go of her resentment toward her church.
She still hasn’t forgiven those who lied to take advantage of her.
Of course, she said that she couldn’t help it if she was angry about it, but Shien didn’t want to embellish herself.
She thought that the sacrifices she had made so far gave her the right to express her emotions.
“…There are still things to confirm and things to decide.”
Shien wanted to reject all their suggestions.
But it was also true that we needed to change our minds right now.
As much as tears came to my eyes when I thought about Bergman, I needed something to take my breath away.
“…What is it?”
“It is the confirmation of the relic and the archbishop’s selection.”
“…”
“…Since the saint excommunicated the archbishop…There is still no archbishop…”
Shien gritted his teeth.
Of course, I understand that now that the war is over, things have started to be sorted out, but it seems disgusting that they are already bringing up the story of the archbishop.
Shien recalled the day she first set foot in the Hea Order.
When she was young she looked for something she could do for her Berg and that’s where she found it.
She thought that if she prayed, Berg might also be able to live a longer, healthier and happier life.
But if I had known that this kind of future was waiting for me… I would never have set foot in it.
Shien was tired of everything, including this moment.
Why did she first enter this religious order?
I still repeat the regret I have had hundreds of times.
Shien sighed.
The unwillingness to listen to the bishops’ wishes becomes stronger.
“…None of you are worthy of being an archbishop.”
Shien spoke sharply.
Recently, it has been difficult to control my emotions.
Knowing Berg’s situation, she may have been even more so.
She was falling apart.
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She understood that fact herself.
Maybe there wasn’t much time left until things got really weird.
That’s why I pray more earnestly.
The bishops remain silent in response to Sien’s remarks.
As Shien looks at them, she asks about their next schedule.
“…What was next?”
“…I am in charge of managing sacred objects, saintess.”
“…”
Four of the five gods all had their own holy relics.
The god of courage chose Felix, just as the holy sword was his holy relic.
Shien sighed and nodded her head.
A task that has already been confirmed several times.
It was annoying, but he wanted to get it over with quickly if he could get the bishops to leave him alone.
Sien followed the guidance of the bishops and paladins and reached the location where the holy relic existed.
There were already a lot of citizens there.
Many citizens cheered at the appearance of the hero.
Shien responded to all the cheers with a blank expression and continued her steps.
The sacred relic of the Hea Church was a transparent orb.
An orb that confirms a person’s purity.
It is said that high-ranking nobles touch this orb before getting married to prove its purity.
The process was not difficult.
When a pure person touches this orb, it begins to shine with bright light.
Some citizens who were touching the orb and showing off its transparent light stepped back when Shien appeared.
Shien took one last look at the bishops.
“…Can I do it?”
The bishops nodded.
Shien placed his hand on the orb with a short sigh.
Light that brightened the entire space emanated from the orb.
Citizens are speechless at the brilliant light.
After finishing her confirmation, Shien weakly took her hand back.
Then he turned to the bishops again and said,
“…Please let me go now.”
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I was in front of Adam’s grave today again.
I haven’t been able to say anything to Adam yet.
His tombstone was still unfulfilled.
No words still come to mind.
I still can’t believe he’s dead.
After spending some time in front of his grave, I walked to an appropriate space and took a seat.
As I was sitting like that, Gail came up to me.
Like me, Gale seemed to visit this cemetery often.
“…Things are going to get busy soon, Berg.”
He started telling me about his future schedule.
I nodded and accepted his words.
“…The end of the war will begin. “It will include revisions to various laws and compensation to be given to the Red Flame Dan.”
“…”
“…I’m going to say that you were a fighter of loneliness.”
I looked up at Gale.
He continues.
“…Only then will this Red Flame Dan also receive a greater reward. “There is a difference between a group of mercenaries stopping Krund and a lonely fighter standing alone with other heroes to stop Krund.”
“…”
Is politics like that?
I didn’t know.
But right now, it didn’t really matter one way or another. I answered by nodding my head.
Gail sits down next to me.
Gale lets out another long sigh.
I asked him that question.
“….When will it be abolished?”
I didn’t really add what the story was about.
Gail shrugged and answered.
“….I don’t know. “It could take a while…or it could happen right away.”
I asked Gale, who was from the dragon race, whether he would understand the king’s feelings more easily than me, who was from the human race, but he gave a vague answer, saying that even Gael had no idea.
“…What happened to your decision to talk to the King about the opposition to abolition?”
I asked Gail quite cautiously.
If my wives knew that I was against abolition, they might not like it.
I am opposing it at a time when at least one person can gain freedom.
Gail shook her head.
“…It didn’t work out well.”
“…”
“But you never know. “Don’t lose hope just yet.”
I blinked and looked ahead.
The clouds were gradually gathering.
In such a situation, we remained silent for a while.
Thoughts about Adam come back to me again.
I thought about his will.
And before that, even the story about the dream.
Did you say that Adam lived to make his younger sisters’ dreams come true?
I ended up asking in a whisper without realizing it.
“…What was Adam’s dream?”
“…”
I said with a difficult smile.
“…They say it was an absurd dream.”
Gale nodded his head.
“It was an empty dream.”
“…”
“…I said I would change the perception of the human race. “Adam’s younger brothers…Were discriminated against by other races and were killed.”
“…”
….I accepted the story more easily than I thought.
It feels like everything fits together.
It seemed like Adam wasn’t very interested in dealing with other races.
It wasn’t to the point where I hated it… But it didn’t seem like I liked it either.
I never thought there would be such a thing.
Is this what the will said to believe was like this?
Could it be that he was asking for his unfulfilled dream to come true?
I took a deep breath and asked.
“…So did you want to become a nobleman?”
“I don’t know. But it would definitely have been more advantageous to be a noble to realize that dream. Of course, what you and Adam have already done is already good enough. I know that good rumors about the Red Flame Dane have spread everywhere. “It’s a human-centered mercenary group, and they’re really brave and strong.”
“….”
I nodded my head slowly.
-Chin.
Gail’s hand rests on my shoulder.
“…Berg.”
“…?”
“…Probably, you will become a nobleman in Adam’s place.”
“…”
Gail stiffened her expression and spoke with a cautious expression.
“…And it may become even more difficult than the life of a mercenary. “This is a different kind of battlefield.”
“…”
“If we show weakness, we bite each other and ruin our reputations. “Of course, if there are rumors that you are a champion of Rin, it will be less… But there are many nobles who are wary of the new family.”
I sighed as the story was already giving me a headache.
Nevertheless, I was slowly making up my mind. If this was Adam’s dream.
“I think it is a good start in that we have a friendly relationship with Blackwood and Celebrien at the same time… But we still need to be on our guard. “There will be families that will try to attack when they are not yet established.”
“…”
It was a difficult story.
I have just started reading the text.
Brother Adam was special, but it was a very confusing story for me, who grew up in the slums.
Gail explained, probably reading my expression.
“…Be careful not to let your weaknesses be caught.”
“…”
“Be careful about the food you eat. You should also be careful about your actions. You’ll have to be careful not to cause a scandal. Of course… you might be as clean as you in that regard.”
“…”
I eventually nodded to that advice.
I knew it was a story that had to be accepted.
It was a little overwhelming right now.
“…Captain.”
I was looking forward to that call. A very natural name.
“……Captain.”
But soon I realized that Adam wasn’t with us, so I looked to the side.
Baran was looking at me with a slightly distressed expression.
“…….Captain, something has come up that needs to be resolved.”
“…”
I blinked at that title.
Chief, not vice-captain.
…With such a minor difference, I feel the absence of Adam.
No answer could be given for a while.
I was sitting there blankly… I got up from my seat.
Brother Adam would have also hoped that he would stand up.
Bruh Berg just couldn’t take a break