Time together-3
Four seasons was a common term in any region, but it was different in the South.
The word “winter” did not exist in this land without winter, where greenery overflows throughout the year.
Unlike the center or the north, the scenery of the south, which retains its summer form, was like magic.
“In terms of the continent, this is also the center. The wind is so warm.”
“It is a place full of magic in many ways. Isn’t that the place where the dragon died?”
It’s a seal to be precise, but being the land where a ‘dragon’ sleeps has a lot of meaning in itself.
Even if that being is a tyrannical and evil being, isn’t it a being with vitality that cannot be compared to anything else?
Such a being has fallen asleep down here.
The overflowing vitality dwells in the land, and it means that what we are facing is eventually this southern region.
“To be honest, I don’t know much about dragons. It’s kind of a taboo word.”
After checking if there were other paladins around, Adrian quietly replied.
The reason for rejecting the dragons in Wolgyo, which worships the god of the moon, was simple.
They tried to steal the moon they worship, but would they really like such a dragon?
The reason for the poor management of this southern relic was also the same.
They are reluctant just because the dragon is involved.
Wouldn’t Wol-gyo’s hatred for dragons be worse than the imperial family in some way?
However, the imperial family this time was more dangerous than Wol-gyo.
It’s because of the crown prince who wants to use the dragon in earnest, but what I’m going to say… I don’t think it’s because I came to give him the artifact.
“The Temple of the Moon is the largest temple in the South. In a way, wouldn’t it be possible to see it as the form before the cathedral in Aden?”
“Before, this was the capital of the empire, so it’s probably correct to see it that way.”
“Something feels familiar. It’s like you’ve been here before.”
Perhaps it is because her roots are in the moon. The Temple of the Moon is a place where relics are said to rest,
It was also the closest to the moon, like the Wall Tower.
If you compare it to the wall tower, wouldn’t there be a big difference?
By the time the clatter has stopped,
Adrian, now aware that we had arrived, glanced at me.
I had to spend the next week or so alone with Adrian.
There was quite a bit of time left before all the other paladins arrived,
Berod and the other priests were very busy trying to make this area their base.
Adrian is a saint, and I am a very leisurely aristocrat who has been recognized for my skills by the Paladins.
He even had the status of being a friend of the saintess, so it was said that the only two of us could be free in this situation.
“…You two are sitting together.”
“Yes, I asked to sit next to you.”
Berod opened the wagon door, and his forehead crumpled bizarrely,
When Adrian said that, he didn’t say anything and just fell ill.
It wouldn’t be a big deal from Adrian’s point of view, but what about Berod’s mind looking at it?
I was sorry to understand his feelings, but it was also a little refreshing to think of what I had suffered.
If Adrian said this, he wouldn’t have much to say.
It was an expression that felt betrayed in many ways, so he didn’t forget to keep an eye on Berod while helping him to get down by holding Adrian’s hand.
Let’s not forget that we also need to get the Paladin’s support.
If possible, it would be better to enlist the help of the entire church later.
The decision to go to the north and the south was intended to bet on Yuria head-to-head based on their support,
It was highly likely that the plan would not go as planned.
Yuria’s runaway is far beyond the expected range.
Where will the woman, consumed by her own madness, point her blade?
Even if it was a family, it would be impossible to stop Yuria now.
Even though I guided them, they were paying attention to their pretty rough moves.
The roles of Leonald and Arwen were important.
If they couldn’t do their part, they could have lost the most important legitimacy when they got the position of family head.
The church’s support became even more important after I became the head of the family.
Especially after killing the crown prince. Rather than killing the crown prince, wouldn’t the aftermath be the most important?
When Berod disappeared with the carriage again, Adrian, who secretly grabbed my arm, hurried his steps.
Maybe she had high expectations for her surroundings, but she smiled and nodded at the unusually bright voice.
“Let’s go for now. There is still plenty of time.”
We’ve reached the south, but I think it’ll be okay to give it a day or so.
After this night passes, from then on, I will have to spend time busy in my own way.
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Temple of the Moon. In a way, it is an easy name to give the impression that it does not match the religious color of Wolgyo.
Temples, as usual, gave off an old-fashioned feel.
Of course, it is a temple that has existed since ancient times, but its interior was rather more splendid than the cathedral.
“Wow…”
Its splendor was not what the eye could see.
Adrian’s shoulders trembled at the divine power that filled this inside, which anyone who could read the emotions would immediately realize.
I let out a gasp in ecstasy, then carefully remove my hand from my arm and reach out to the surroundings.
ugh-
Every time Adrian moved, a brilliant group of lights moved along with it.
A completely different scene from when other paladins or priests were moving. The magic of the moon was dwelling inside this temple.
Compared to divine power, there will be differences in its own way, but the essence is the same as the power directly bestowed by God.
Maybe that’s why, the light that moved as if following Adrian’s command then plucked her finger and slowly nestled in me.
The warm energy touches the heart, and the always stuffy stomach is at ease for a moment.
Rather than a change in the body, it seemed that the main effect was mental healing.
“This…”
“I don’t know. It’s my first time doing it, so what should I say? It seems to… tell you that you can handle divine power in this way.”
“It’s kind of an epiphany.”
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Just as one gains enlightenment when wielding a sword or magical power, the saintess should have reached her own level.
It is said that the saintess who existed in ancient times turned day into night with her own power.
If she progressed, she might be able to see such a sight with her own two eyes.
“Can you hold me for a minute? I’m a little dizzy.”
As I held onto Adrian’s staggering body, Adrian smiled brightly even though he was sweating hard.
It seemed like he was happy that he had such an achievement.
When I asked if he was okay, Adrian nodded and stood up again.
“I never expected to feel this as soon as I arrived at the temple. How do you feel?”
“Because you are a saint. Maybe you will get a lot out of the South.”
“Then I’m glad, but I wish I could help others more than I get. It would be nice to have someone who can save me this time too.”
“The best thing is that there is no such person.”
The bane of the South were those who were sacrificed, like the children we saw last time.
The purpose of the Church’s decision to go south was to manage and protect such people.
Helping them wasn’t something Adrian and I could do alone.
Wouldn’t it be possible to achieve the desired result only when Paladins and priests actively help?
Fortunately, the scene Adrian showed me earlier was quite impressive,
A sense of duty hung over the faces of the priests who were cleaning up the surroundings.
A visit to the inside of the temple can be done later.
Even if you want to help those who clean up, if Adrian helps you, you will feel burdened.
He held Adrian’s arm lightly and whispered softly.
“I think it would be better for the employee to come later. I won’t stop you if you want to help.”
“…Hehe. Wouldn’t it be better to leave?”
Adrian, who was worried about my words for a while, then glanced at me and smiled bashfully.
It was her smile.
Rather than helping, it’s been a while since it’s been around, so it’s probably better to look around.
I’d prefer that too, so we got out of the temple at a slightly quicker pace.
“So where are we going now? You don’t know anything about this area.”
“It’s not that I don’t know. If it’s around the Temple of the Moon, I’ve seen what’s there to some extent.”
Not all places in the South are dangerous.
Although the perception of it as a remote and rugged area was strong, the vicinity of the Temple of the Moon was clearly included in the Empire’s sovereignty.
If not, it would have been destroyed immediately by the different races.
For that reason, there was not much difference between this area and the capital.
Only the different races live together, and the rest is a general city type that can be seen in the empire.
It has an urban area, and it is safe to say that it is a city where foreigners and humans live together.
As we walked forward along the small forest path, Adrian let out a small exclamation at the sight unfolding beyond.
There was something you could feel without seeing it. This tingling sensation that touches your ears and skin.
There was a different race that was born with the heroic spirit of the forest and lived forever with this overflowing vitality.
“Looks like there’s an elf!”
Pointy ears have much better hearing than humans, so Adrian, who knew that fact, whispered softly.
To be honest, I wasn’t surprised that I could see my surroundings with my own eyes.
There are dozens of different races that exist around here.
Not only elves, but nymphs, orcs, goblins and centaurs also existed.
“This is such a place. Unlike the center or the north, it can be said that it is a fairly free city.”
It is a heterogeneous race known for being simply tyrannical, but even among them there were those who sought harmony with humans.
It was around here that the different races who accepted the end of the era of the dragons and accepted human rule stayed.
Hearing my words, Adrian clung even tighter to my arm and carefully inspected his surroundings.
“I don’t know how to explain this. It’s rougher than I thought… it’s violent.”
“It will be different from the capital.”
“It is safe to say that it is nature itself. I am much more pure, so should I say that I am like nothing.”
The clothes she wore were so unusual that some even whistled at Adrian clinging to my arm.
It probably didn’t seem like a normal relationship.
If there is a woman who walks around clinging completely to a man’s arm, I think he’ll see it as a lover.
Adrian’s cheeks blushed as if he had noticed it to some extent, but he didn’t leave me anyway.
He also seemed a little anxious.
It’s not because I’m afraid I’ll disappear like before, but I think it’s because of the different races around me.
To the extent that the inside of a different race is clearly different from that of a person, Adrian could say that it was truly a glimpse into a new world.
“Joe, can we walk a little slower?”
“Are you all right?”
“I am fine now. I was a little flustered earlier, but now I understand it completely.”
The divine power that surrounded her burned for a while, then began to disappear on its own.
With a more relaxed expression, the strength of the hand that was holding my arm relaxed a little.
“Sorry. I am still holding on.”
“You don’t have to worry about it. It doesn’t matter if you keep holding on like that.”
“…Really, don’t say that.”
It was a while to laugh at Adrian, who punched his chest at the words he spat out as a joke.
My head slightly averted my gaze and stopped. There was a chilly aura running down his spine.
The warmth I felt from Adrian was forgotten in an instant,
All my senses were on edge and only my gaze poured out on the one woman I touched.
It was a woman wearing a robe.
As if they didn’t see me, they were just moving with some giants facing forward.
I couldn’t see all of it because my face was covered, but my eyes slowly narrowed when I saw the earring hanging in my ear.
It was a familiar earring. Probably, as far as I know, it was an earring worn by only one woman in the world.
“Robert?”
“Wait a moment. Could you please wait a moment?”
Ignoring the voice calling me anxiously, I watch the woman blend into the crowd.
couldn’t chase Adrian was by his side, so if he pursued her with her, the danger could have come.
However, the thought of the woman he had just seen was not erased.
I came to know that you are here. I was prepared, and I was picturing the end in my head.
Even so, I didn’t know that we would meet so soon.
Theresia, as I quietly muttered that name, my expression gradually turned cold.