It wasn’t difficult to figure out that our raid had been uncovered.
‘I’m too complacent.’
In the past, the Resurrection Church was at risk of destruction even though it moved so secretly.
Do you see these guys hanging out outside like this?
He may have been careless while moving his base, but the possibility of that seemed small.
‘Besides, it’s not like luring us in.’
At first, I thought of the possibility of a trap.
But no matter how you look at it, that wasn’t the case.
It’s also because everyone, including me, didn’t notice the signs of an ambush.
Even the wanderers seemed to be wandering around under orders rather than trying to entice someone.
In other words, the executives noticed, but judged that it was a situation in which they did not inform the believers of this fact.
‘However, there is not enough information yet.’
I don’t know how the information leaked out.
They chose to counter this by deceiving us rather than confronting us.
‘It’s highly likely that you’ve just come across this information.’
I guessed that this was done because there was not enough time to prepare.
Since they can’t fight, he must be trying to distract the kingdom by cutting off his tail.
‘I must have already disposed of all the important information and items in that residence… … .’
As the situation progressed, there was some hesitation.
Should I tell you right away?
‘… … No, it’s too early.’
It wasn’t that I doubted those who were here.
I just decided that it wasn’t information worth sharing right now.
‘It’s a difficult situation to guess the suspect.’
I was convinced that the information was leaked because there was no other way to explain the situation.
I still have no idea who did it or how.
At least it was judged that it had not leaked out within the Amcheongdae.
‘The conditions are right, but there’s no reason for them to do that.’
The Resurrection Church, which has just entered the Sigvarda continent, has reached out to Amcheongdae, the queen’s limb?
It’s a situation where information is lacking, but no matter how you look at it, this was unreasonable.
It was also a thought that came to mind because they were united by loyalty.
‘It’s better. If you use this against them, you’ll be able to drive them to death.’
While I was organizing my thoughts on this, Leah asked a question.
“Hey, what are you going to do?”
To this, I nodded and replied.
“Senior members and knights of the Royal Guard, hit them. Me and Leah will stay here and watch the situation.”
“Yes, lower.”
Pod!
When the order was given, those who were hiding quickly rushed in and attacked.
I told them not to kill all of them, but to capture some alive, so there should be no problem with the future work.
“Hey, why am I… … ?”
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Leia wondered if my stand-by order was surprising.
At this, I was deeply troubled for a while.
‘… … Leah will be fine.’
It was a judgment based on her position rather than personal trust in her.
The others did not know this information, but the Queen and Leia, who would deliver it, needed to know.
First of all, it was necessary to pretend not to notice and observe the reaction.
“ostrich.”
“Yes, lower.”
“Perhaps our plans have leaked.”
“… … ?”
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Leah put on a blank expression as if she didn’t understand the meaning of my words for a moment.
She was doubting her own ears, but soon her eyes filled with astonishment.
How the Queen has handled this so far, could the information leak?
“… … Could you please tell us the basis for your judgment?”
“The guys in the past didn’t staff the base that way.”
So, in the name of Skadi, I explained what I had been through.
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Leah, who listened to me silently, nodded with a slightly dark expression.
I was convinced of the reason I presented.
“… … It was a bit odd. Those who were notorious in the Feyer Continent are so lax.”
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Leah unconsciously thought that they had lost their power while going through the crisis of destruction.
But when I heard the story of the person who bumped into me directly, it seemed different.
“Rather, it’s good, because I can use this backwards.”
“If it’s reverse use… … .”
“You act like you don’t notice their intentions.”
The purpose was to deceive and entice them.
At the same time, it is a bonus to find and kill the infiltrators of the kingdom together.
When I said this, Leah nodded her head in agreement.
“This fact must be kept secret from Mama until we return to the palace.”
“Yes, lower.”
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Late morning.
A strange tension flowed in the palace.
It was because the queen summoned the ministers saying that she had an important announcement to make.
Although there are times when I am nervous about an order out of the blue.
He was intimidated by the thought of taking off the clothes of those who pretended not to know about the tyranny of the Gangma Tribe a while ago.
Maybe that’s why, the faces of the bureaucrats looked pensive.
While watching them, Hornes came over and said hello.
“Are you here, brother?”
“okay. Long time no see, Hones.”
“It’s been a while, isn’t it?”
“is it?”
If you think about it, the period I was away from the palace wasn’t that long.
I felt that way because I was wandering around because of the Regeneration Church.
While chatting with Hones like that, a commotion broke out in Daejeon.
Because Morgana has come.
In response, Hornes approached first and said hello.
“Are you here, big brother?”
“… … okay.”
I couldn’t recall it at the base of the Resurrection Church at the time.
Come to think of it, Morgana could not be ruled out as a suspect in leaking information.
Of course, considering his personality and circumstances, it’s hard to say that he’s stuck with the Resurrection Church.
Still, there was a reason I was expected to be one of the suspects.
‘If it’s Morgan, there’s a chance that he’ll have figured out my whereabouts.’
Since he was young, he has been expanding his power by aiming for the position of crown prince.
There must be many people who can move accordingly.
In this situation, no matter how secretly I moved, there was a possibility that my movements would be detected.
“You look much better than before, brother.”
That’s why I deliberately provoked it and tried to get a reaction.
“You have a nice face, that’s pretty cheeky.”
“Did you hear that? I was just expressing my honest opinion.”
“I’ll see how long your arrogance lasts.”
Morgan unexpectedly didn’t react much and went back to his seat.
I thought it would come out a little hotter or stronger… … .
‘Something is stable.’
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Looking at it calmly, the current flow was not good for Morgan.
However, if you see that it is more peaceful than before, there is a reason for that.
‘Has there been a corner to believe in something?’
I wanted to talk more and dig up other information, but the time has come.
“Your Majesty will return soon! Everyone be polite!”
At the words of the official, silence fell in Daejeon in an instant.
The courtiers greeted the slowly walking queen with courtesy.
“I called you here today to inform you of an important matter.”
Everyone in Daejeon was more nervous than usual at the cold tone of the Queen.
“This is the first time I am revealing this, but the Church of Regeneration has been established on the Sigvarda continent.”
The Queen was speaking, so everyone couldn’t speak.
There was a change in the expression of those who listened silently.
It was as if he doubted his ears.
As if to confirm this, the Queen spoke again.
“There is probably no one who doesn’t know what the Resurrection Church is, but since the situation is the situation, I will explain it myself.”
Then, the queen started talking about the Resurrection Church.
The ideas and goals they had from the time they were supposed to have been created.
And for this, I have listed the things I have done so far.
It was so detailed that even I was surprised.
‘… … This, there’s quite a bit of information I don’t know about.’
I secretly looked around in admiration, but the reaction was varied.
Those who are astonished at the unimaginable situation, those who listen indifferently, and those who try to see through the exact intentions of the queen.
Among them, Morgan seemed not included in either.
‘He seems to be thinking of something else… … ‘
After the not-so-short explanation, the queen continued.
“Jim couldn’t ignore this existence, so he conducted a clandestine investigation.”
At the same time, the story of Amcheongdae naturally came up.
He added that he had tracked down the Resurrection Church through them.
“As a result, it was revealed that the Resurrection Church was holding hands with the Kangma tribe.”
“… … !”
Even those who had listened to the story with no expression until now couldn’t help but be surprised.
It also means that revealing this directly means that you have a certain degree of certainty.
“I will define the Resurrection Church as the main enemy to be annihilated. The same goes for the river demons who joined hands with them.”
The eyes of those gathered in Daejeon turned busily.
It was only natural that the words of the queen’s declaration of war followed.
“Jim thinks that the actions of the strong demons are tantamount to putting the entire continent of Sigvarda in danger.”
This was by no means an overstatement.
In the past, even the great families of the Feyer Continent suffered from the Resurrection Church.
It was a natural statement to say that he would join hands with such people.
“And I found one of their residences and dispatched a subjugation party. It was Cruz who conducted it.”
At this moment, the gaze was focused on me.
The queen was speaking, so I couldn’t look at her openly, but she looked sideways.
Now, as I said before, if I tell you that I have handled it perfectly so that the Resurrection Church can misunderstand… … .
‘… … huh?’
Coincidentally, the queen’s eyes met instantly.
This was no coincidence.
The queen looked at me with some meaning.
I didn’t notice what it was.
“But unfortunately, it failed.”
“… … !”
“This is not the fault of my men and of Cruz, who commanded them. It’s because the informant leaked the information.”
I was as surprised as those gathered in Daejeon.
I sent an opinion saying that the information seems to have been leaked and to deceive them through this.
It’s because you said the truth that you didn’t do it.
‘I guess it was because of this that you looked at me.’
I was a little surprised, but not astonished.
Because I didn’t think the queen would do that for nothing.
“Through this, you must also know the danger of the enemy. That they are exerting this level of influence even though they are not yet firmly established.”
The queen’s voice rose higher than before.
Up until now, if it had been to convey only the facts, while being somewhat cold-hearted.
Now it seemed to be intended to uplift the listeners with emotion, which was quite impressive.
Even I, who listened to it, was moved.
‘… … No, this is not the time to be like this.’
I looked around again.
To be precise, it was seeing Morgan, but the reaction was subtly different from the others.
Even though he was moved by the queen’s words, he hardened his expression once in a while.
‘What is it? I don’t think it’s stabbing or hiding something.’
I thought I knew why the queen had created this situation.
She intends to use this as a stepping stone to strengthen solidarity within the kingdom and spread the word that the Resurrection Church is formidable.
‘Because in the Kingdom, unlike the Feyer Continent, no one has suffered direct damage from the Resurrection Church.’
If I had proceeded according to my thoughts, I would have been able to feed the opponent an effective blow.
But until then, can the inside of the kingdom truly unite?
‘It must have been difficult.’
This place is different from the Feyer continent.
Unlike me who experienced them firsthand, others don’t know how troublesome the Resurrection Church is.
That’s why even if I try to move for this, it’s hard to follow.
It is possible that they will act with other ulterior motives.
There is no more dangerous and troublesome situation than trying to fight an enemy but not being united inside.
‘And my field of vision was a bit narrow.’
To compare it to war, I prioritized combat, not war.
Conversely, even if the queen gave up a single battle, she saw the big picture of war.
I thought that the fight with the Resurrection Church could be prolonged due to this incident, so it was decided and revealed.
It’s best not to procrastinate and to tackle it as quickly as possible.
‘I need to learn this way of thinking too.’
Thus ended the Queen’s remarks.
It was definitely a place to publicize information about the Resurrection Church and what had happened in the past.
The faces of those gathered in Daejeon were not like that.
It was evident that he had put a lot of effort into it.
‘Well, it was a de facto declaration of war.’
Afterwards, the queen raised the issue to the Kangma tribe and left the word that she would assemble the soldiers.
None of those in Daejeon opposed this, and only left the word that they would know.
“Please allow the child to speak, Mama.”
At the end of the meeting, it was Morgan who spoke up.
Because it was a strange timing, the eyes of those watching were more curious than usual.
“Tell me, Morgan.”
“I have something to tell my mother, so I asked her permission.”
“Have you something to say?”
“Yes, Mama.”
Then Morgan’s gaze turned to me for an instant.
Eyes blatantly harboring hostility.
“We want to accuse Cruz of acting out of excessive greed.”