Episode 98 – Cardinal Rachel
“Whoa…! It’s over here too.”
Arya wiped the sweat from her forehead with a long sigh.
Arya traveled all over the South with Xian and treated patients.
Arya calmly looked around.
Kids running wildly.
With the women who shouted to be careful with such children.
The men repairing the broken and ruined village.
The shadow of death over the village was no longer visible.
Now hahahahahoho, the only sound of chattering life could be heard from all over the village.
Seeing that, Arya could feel a deep sense of relief in a corner of her heart.
Arya sighed and sat down in her seat.
It was because at the same time as the tension was released, the body did not have strength as if it had been squeezed out somewhere.
It had to be.
He traveled all over the South and treated patients.
Besides, rest is movement between villages.
It was all about taking a short nap in that short time.
After that, I had to continue using the divine power.
At least, thanks to Xian’s removal of the plague’s seeds, the patients were simply cured.
The power of healing is a power that cannot be easily unfolded.
It wasn’t a big problem for Arya, who had great divine power.
However, since the process is repeated over and over again, how can it not be exhausting?
However, the harder and harder you are, the more comfortable the sick people become.
It was just a matter of holding on and holding on.
Aria, a saint with the most powerful holy power in history.
But in the end, she was a human being and a woman.
Even mental stamina had obvious limits.
To be honest, it was a brave thing not to collapse right away.
so that.
“Princess Xian. You are so amazing.”
Arya just thought Xian was great.
Laura’s words suddenly hit Arya, and she looked startled without realizing it.
“Why are you so surprised?”
“huh? Oh no, just…”
Arya was just evasive.
Then Laura’s eyes narrowed.
At the same time, he made a strange expression.
“Why does our saintess become such a yozo lady when only the story of Confucius Xian comes up?”
“My, when did I say that?”
“I see you now. If it was usual, ‘What kind of dog is that?’ He must have put a rag in his mouth. Now you’re ashamed like a real bird.”
“what? new color? What kind of dog is that?”
In response to Aria’s shout, Laura laughed and laughed.
Then he spoke to Arya again.
“I agree.”
“…?”
Arya’s head tilted.
A strange expression said, ‘What bullsh*t is that again?’ seemed to ask.
Laura went on straight away with a small smile.
“Honestly, I was a bit like that. His appearance is quite manly, but he also has a fierce atmosphere. It’s the same with the temperament that is too revealing about money. But this time I completely changed my mind.”
That’s what Xian looked like from the south.
With the ability to cure the plague that even Arya was struggling with at once.
He has the character to go out for people without hesitation.
There was nothing to get excited about.
It wasn’t for nothing that the term “Saint of the South” came out.
So, isn’t it really fate?
a saint and a saint.
How could this not be a pair chosen by God?
“So unconditionally agree. As long as it is Confucius Xian, it would not be a waste to send our saintess.”
It was a person who was not a waste at all to send Aria.
From nob le mt l. co m
Just one thing.
“What the f*ck are you talking about?”
Arya’s personality was a bit problematic.
what though
With Aria’s beauty, wouldn’t everything be forgiven?
“Because the saintess’ beauty is the continent’s strongest weapon. You can keep pushing with it. Um…how can I at least teach you how to make up?”
“So that’s what I thought…. Whew, no.”
Arya just let out a sigh.
Lantern lanterns, Laura’s shining eyes.
It seemed clear that he would not be heard even if he spoke.
Arya shook her head.
And what…
Arya also saw Xian differently this time.
The nobles that Arya had seen so far were all conceited.
Pretending to be noble, pretending to be honorable. Chuck is all Chuck.
The people around me were all lowly, so they were the ones who were on the streets.
And that’s all.
Desire was so ugly that they looked over Arya’s face and body with sticky eyes and swallowed it with saliva or gulp.
But Xi’an was different.
I gulped at Arya’s face, let alone swallowed it.
Because I vomited and fell asleep.
This was a shocking type because it was new.
Also, Xi’an’s actions in the southern regions at this time.
There was no hesitation in saving people.
Arya had never seen a noble like Xian on this continent.
No, I’ve never seen anyone like Xian, not an aristocrat.
That’s why Aria also looked at Xian a little differently.
‘It’s oddly nasty.’
Something… something nasty.
I don’t know why.
It was strangely nasty just looking at it.
It doesn’t mean action.
Of course, what he did was also quite nasty.
All you have to do is run into money, money.
All you do is money, money.
I didn’t like it so much that I wanted to give it a slap.
But it just didn’t mean that.
Something about the person itself was just nasty.
Arya didn’t know why.
It was none other than Xian’s deep-seated demonic spirit.
The strongest Arnaise, the fundamental demon that Kyle was dealing with.
Even if demons are not unclean evil.
The fact that it is an attribute contrary to light has not changed.
And Arya is said to be the reincarnation of Muriel.
Arya’s divine power sensed Xian’s demon and instinctively sent a warning.
However, no matter how much Muriel’s reincarnation is called Aria.
Because I couldn’t dare to guess Kyle’s demon.
I couldn’t help but think that the person itself was nasty.
Back then when I was thinking about things like that.
buzz buzz.
There was a strange commotion at one entrance.
Priests, not villagers, gathered together.
He was also making a pretty embarrassed expression.
Because it was a town where the plague had disappeared, everyone was taking off their masks, so we could see their expressions.
“What is going on?”
“I will go and find out.”
Laura rose from her seat and approached the priests.
And I asked a priest and we talked about something.
As the conversation progressed, Laura’s expression hardened more and more.
Before long, Laura gasped and ran to Arya.
“J-Princess Xian and Cardinal Rachel right now—.”
Arya jumped up from her seat without listening to Laura’s words.
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Xian stared at the woman in front of him.
White hair resembling the color of a lily.
Not too young, not too old.
Very similar to Isabella, but different.
She was such a woman.
first.
It was an unforgettable face.
And judging by the way he dressed, he looked like a member of the church.
It is also a very high-ranking priest.
“who are you?”
Xian asked.
Then the woman, as if realizing her mistake, said a little surprised.
“Ah, I have offended you. My name is Rachel. I’m not enough, but I’m a cardinal in the Order.”
At Rachel’s introduction, Xian raised his eyes.
Rachel and the Cardinals.
It was because he was the person Arya was convinced was the devil.
Xian hurriedly corrected his expression.
I looked at Rachel quietly, not revealing my true colors.
And slowly, concentrating, he looked at Rachel.
The inherent magic sharpens Xian’s senses.
The sense of intellect expands in the darker magi than before.
Xian focused all his attention on Rachel.
and conclusions drawn.
‘It’s not the devil.’
wasn’t the devil
Contrary to Arya’s conviction, Rachel wasn’t a demon.
Xian had faced two demons before.
Seven demon lords, Nurbia of sloth.
Demon of negativity, Lich.
Xian could sense obvious malice from both of them.
Rich did not hide his malice.
However, the demon of indolence, Nurbia, was hiding its malice thoroughly.
Not only the people of Ruben, but even Leah were unaware of such malice.
But it wasn’t Xi’an.
Xian could clearly perceive Nurbia’s hidden malice.
So I was sure.
Rachel is not a demon.
Far from the inherent malice, only the divinity filled inside was felt.
Even though it was worse than the saintess Aria.
Indeed, it was a mighty divinity worthy of being called a cardinal.
Even the priests I saw at the last Vatican.
I didn’t feel the same strange demonic energy as those priests.
In a word, there was nothing strange about the priest.
But… it’s weird.
What you feel with your senses is definitely divinity.
Malice is invisible.
Rachel is undoubtedly a priest.
However, along with the increased progress of the Mahone method.
The senses that had become even more sensitive, the senses were speaking.
Dangerous.
“I think I came too suddenly. I see you are very upset.”
Rachel said to Xian.
Sian calmed down and slowly opened his mouth.
“I’m a little embarrassed, though.”
“sorry. I want to see you as soon as possible. Stop without me knowing.”
Rachel gave a small smile.
“Are you saying you wanted to meet me?”
“The holy saint has descended to the South, but as a cardinal, how can I stay still?”
Rachel continued as if it were natural.
“In addition, such a saint drove out the plague that was rampant in the South. I came running like this in one month because I was curious about what kind of person he was and wanted to express my deepest gratitude.”
Then Rachel looked at Xian.
Her lily-colored hair swayed slightly.
“I would like to express my gratitude on behalf of the church. thank you so much.”
Then, Rachel slightly bowed her head toward Xian.
Seeing Rachel like that, Xian raised his eyes once more.
As Xian knew, the church’s priests did not bow their heads to others.
Even if it was the emperor of the Charlotte Empire, including the Pope, he would not bow his head.
All things are equal before God.
The act of bowing one’s head among equals is an act that cannot exist.
There is only one existence that they bow their heads.
There was only a holy god.
By the way, a man called Cardinal bowed his head to Xi’an?
As if he noticed the question of Xian.
Rachel followed right away.
“In our denomination, it doesn’t mean that much.”
“What do you mean by denomination…?”
“It means the sect of twilight. And though it’s not enough, I’m leading the Twilight Priests.”
According to the three-line summary of the last day’s aria, the Church of the Holy Empire is Dawn and Dusk.
It was divided into two factions.
And the Rachel in front of me right now is the head of the Twilight Sect.
Xi’an did not know much about the church’s circumstances and was not interested.
But as it turns out now, it’s not just a political faction.
The doctrines of each denomination were slightly different.
“I was just doing what I had to do.”
“To be humble. Indeed, there is a reason why they are called saints.”
Rachel smiled a little.
The cold atmosphere was erased with a smile.
The smile again harmonized with the lily-like hair color, showing off a brighter atmosphere.
No matter who sees it, it is a good priest.
Sian looked at Rachel quietly and opened his mouth.
“Is that all the reason you came to see me? To say thanks to me?”
“That could be the biggest reason.”
Rachel smiled again.
“And in fact… I came here to ask you a favor.”
Sian looked at Rachel in silence.
Did Rachel interpret it as a positive meaning?
“I have been conducting an epidemiological investigation of a plague that has spread in the South.”
Rachel spoke right away.
“So… we were looking for the first infected person. It was a plague that suddenly spread, but there must be a point where it first started. It was quite difficult, but I was able to find it after research.”
I guess it was because of that reason that I was away.
“The epidemic that spread in the South occurred at one point. To be precise, the seeds of the plague were spreading from the source of the plague. So I tried to solve it, but…”
Rachel shook her head and continued.
“There was nothing I could do about it.”
“There was no way you could do it?”
“With my level, I couldn’t help the source of the plague. I couldn’t even approach it easily. It was a terrifying place.”
Rachel looked pretty perplexed.
“So what should I do about it… It was a situation where only my feet were rolling. But rumors have come that you are curing the southern plague.”
And Rachel looked at Xian quietly.
And nothing else was said.
Sian slowly opened his mouth.
“So you’re asking me to get rid of the source of that plague?”
“Exactly.”
Rachel nodded once.
If the plague can be cured, it means that the source can also be cured.
“Where is this place?”
It’s a Gestock village located in the southern center. To be precise, it is in an unknown forest near the village.”
It was the first place I heard of it.
It was inevitable because Xian did not know the geography of the Holy Empire.
‘hmm···.’
Xian was quiet in thought.
The source of the plague Rachel talks about.
It seemed that the plague that had literally spread in the South had originated there.
And if that source remained, it was unknown when the plague would break out again.
So, it was right to get rid of the source.
It seemed like a terrible place where even Rachel couldn’t approach it, but…
In fact, it shouldn’t have been a big problem for Xian.
The demon that Xian deals with is the original demon that Kyle dealt with.
no matter how boring they are
It would not have been possible to cross Xian.
Maybe… wouldn’t the progress rate of the hemp method go up drastically?
It was true that there was a sense of anticipation.
So, there was no reason to refuse Rachel’s request.
No, it was something that had to be done.
Even so, Xian couldn’t easily nod his head.
It was because of Rachel.
The existence that Arya was convinced was the devil.
The energy I felt was clearly a cleric.
However, with the increased progress of the hemp method.
An even sharper feeling was still speaking.
Dangerous.
But what I feel is not evil.
It was an unknown existence.
“Can I think about it for a moment and then answer?”
So Xian postponed the decision for a while.
“Sure. I just want you to think positively. For the people of the South who are suffering.”
Then Rachel bowed her head again.
“I will be staying here for the time being, so please visit me whenever it is decided.”
After saying that, Rachel left the place.
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After Rachel left.
Xian also took a step and left the seat.
However, it wasn’t long before Xian had no choice but to stop.
“hey!”
A cry calling for Xian from somewhere.
Of course, I didn’t hear the name Xian.
Even so, Xian could see that it was calling him.
It was a familiar voice too.
There was only one person here who could say such a thing.
Let’s turn our heads again.
In the distance, I could see Arya running toward Xian, panting.
Xian quietly waited for Arya to come.
Aria quickly approached Xian with her platinum hair fluttering here and there.
“How heh… hahahaha…! How did it go?”
Did it come from quite a distance?
It was Arya’s voice, gasping for breath.
“What’s going on?”
“Cardinal Rachel!”
Arya sighed and exclaimed.
Did the rumor spread?
Xian was a little foolish.
And what Arya is asking is obvious.
Xian shook his head softly and said.
“I am not the devil.”
“what?”
Arya’s expression turned to bewilderment.
Seeing Aria like that, Xian spoke again.
“Aren’t you mistaken?”
“It can’t be. It must have been the use of demonic power.”
This time, Arya asked Xian.
“Rather, aren’t you mistaken?”
“no. I checked several times. But no.”
Xian shook his head resolutely.
I didn’t feel any malice from Rachel.
Not only was there malice, but I didn’t feel any demonic power.
Xian’s senses are dangerous. I sent a warning.
At least it wasn’t because Rachel was a demon.
“That, it can’t be…”
Arya gave a shocked expression.
Xian said to Arya.
“Looking at his appearance, he seems to be a very faithful priest. Even the reason he was away this time must have been to find the source of the plague.”
“The source of the plague?”
Xian briefly explained the conversation he had with Rachel.
“That, that…”
Arya is confused.
Then all of a sudden
“for a moment.”
Aria suddenly screamed.
“The source of the plague is the village of Gestak in the southern center, in the nearby forest?”
“I say yes. Do you know the area?”
Arya nodded.
“There it is.”
what is he saying now?
there it is
How do you know if you say this?
“What is there?”
“there! Where you said you wanted to go!”
Where did I want to go?
Oh, please
“Muriel’s ruins?”
Arya nodded.
A word that followed.
“Muriel’s ruins are right there.”
And why?
At the same time as Aria’s words.
Tring!
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