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curtain call (4)
-Dakkak, good luck…
At that moment, the wall of the cardinal’s office opened.
“It’s noisy.”
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One side of the bookshelf cracked, revealing Frederic Lister.
The bookshelf was a secret passage through which only the emperor and the king could enter.
Aurelie raised her eyebrows and stood up.
Elizabeth quickly wiped her mouth with a napkin and stood up.
The emperor beckoned to the child like a daughter.
“You keep eating. You’ve lost weight, so you don’t have the time to see Caroline.”
“Yep.”
The commander of the nearby guards took a seat.
Frederick looked down at the half-frozen servant.
There was no sympathy in his blood-red eyes.
Jeanette convulsed intermittently, breathing heavily.
Thanks to the cardinal’s divine power, the pain subsided a lot more than before.
But with fear and shock, his body did not listen, and even in the presence of a supreme monarch, he could not lift a hand.
It was hard to even open my mouth, so I couldn’t say hello.
“Black, ugh…!”
“Is it interest?”
“yes. Laura and the other attendants were clean.”
And all of them lost their memory of meeting the cardinal. Aurelie’s method was simple.
First, summon the servants with a non-trivial purpose. Summons are limited to those who have been in contact with Simon de Sarnez in the past 10 months.
When the person enters the office, open the circle and press.
If you answer a lie, there will be an etheric reaction; if you tell the truth, nothing will happen.
In the latter case, the oracle is placed and the memory of being questioned is erased.
Then, no strange rumors will spread in the Imperial Palace.
“Good work.”
The cardinal has been serving the emperor in this way for many years.
Frederick asked, stroking her back once.
“Then brainwashing?”
“yes. It’s not a cardinal, it’s the work of a very powerful Archbishop.”
“I can solve it.”
“Maybe before that, he can lose his mind. Just like the guards last time.”
Aurelie looked up at her companion and answered.
The guard she spoke of was one of the guards dispatched by the commander of the guard and Baron Berang.
He returned to the Imperial Palace as a super corpse, and testified that it was Johann Haines who was ordered by Jesse Penetian to defeat the Guards mercilessly.
It was difficult to see that he had dared to tell a lie. But the emperor felt a sense of shame.
‘Aurelie, you should interview the surviving guards.’
So he asked his friend to look into his soul.
‘···································· kind sets of great! hurt! Alas!’
‘Umm.’
By the way.
‘Ugh…! 👅. uh huh Ha ha ha ha ha!’
– Kwadang, clink!
The results were disastrous. The patient could not withstand the cardinal’s mighty power and went crazy.
After the soul, who had already been subjected to powerful brainwashing, crossed over between life and death, it was endangered like a glass bottle, and when she forcibly opened the lid, it was broken.
Even the vessel was weakened due to the death of the body.
In the end, he didn’t get anything from him. Except for the fact that I was being mind-controlled by someone.
“The author looks healthy, so he can bear it.”
“That is my wish.”
Aurelie smiled.
The cardinal was, of course, stronger than the archbishop, and she belonged to the highest rank among cardinals.
So theoretically, the archbishop’s spell should be easily dispelled.
However, brainwashing by trusts had many variables.
The victim’s age, physical strength, mental strength, and relationship with the priest…
‘My oracle is very strong. It’s not that hard to wash the heads of children who have been brainwashed all their lives.’
The cardinal suddenly remembered the story he had told the prince last spring.
At that time, the two were not in a relationship.
At the time, Aurelie successfully washed away the brainwashing of the twins who wanted to assassinate the prince.
It was only a bishop-level priest who controlled the two priest-level paladins, and the thirteen-year-old boys had clear vessels and strong bodies.
It was an age where brainwashing took a lot of time, but it was also a good time to get rid of it. So it wasn’t difficult.
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On the other hand, this one…
[Let’s try, Jeanette. It’s up to you to decide.]
“Ugh…”
[If you endure the pain well, you will be free. Your eyes will be much clearer.]
Frederic was merciless toward the manipulative criminals, but Aureli felt pity for them.
‘ttt.’ The emperor clicked his tongue from behind.
I didn’t like it being sweet to someone who would pay the price for their sins anyway.
A soft oracle rang out like a lullaby.
[Relax a little. See you later.]
“majesty······.”
The woman called the cardinal in a voice that seemed to cut off, and closed her eyes.
A soft breathing continued. Natalie, who was standing still, covered Jeanette with a blanket.
Aurelie looked at the emperor.
“How is the Imperial Guard?”
“It’s obvious. The soldiers who volunteered to find the prince and the others were all trained in Sarnez.”
“The garrison commander is staying in the Imperial Palace and receiving reports from the commander, but of the two, only the commander has met Archbishop Eugène Kesey. When I looked behind me, the commander said that he was a believer in the central temple of the emperor. Kessie has been on the ecliptic for some time, not her archdiocese.”
Count Soh put down the tea he was drinking and said.
“I see. The captain was the problem.”
“We have also captured the circumstance that Kessie visited the lord of Sarnez.”
The cardinal nodded.
It was not unusual for the prominent archbishop, Kessie, to stay in the zodiac.
She was one of the priests risking her life for the central power.
He often visited the mansions of the great aristocrats and was known to lobby for various things.
In short, he was a powerful clergyman who went to a fraternity more than a parish meeting.
But it was quiet during the last annual prayer meeting.
He had never acted against Prince Jesse in the presence of the imperial family.
Frederick grumbled.
“Eugène Cassie. He pretends to be a wise old man, but how many people believe in it?”
“It’s going to be a lot.”
Aurelie pointed out with a bitter smile.
However, if you release the soul of the imprisoned Jeanette, any truth will be revealed.
she asked
“The Duke of Blanquer?”
“It’s at Struda Palace. My daughter and the witness are with me. He said his son’s funeral hasn’t been held yet.”
“It’s been a long time since the family of that family stayed in the Imperial Palace.”
The emperor snorted. The two could now joke about Alexandre.
“Are you awake, Bakari-kun?”
“Not yet, my lord.”
Natalie replied politely. It had been eight days since the Prophet had lost consciousness.
The mana rest period was exceptionally long.
“Fire and explosion, sword and blood . . . Could it be that my body could not bear such a terrible prophecy?”
“The reality was even worse, Aurelie. Taesa killed thirty.”
“Did the prince see it?”
The cardinal whispered. Elizabeth thought as she moved her fork.
It’s not unusual for His Majesty to be worried about the prince’s displeasure when someone has died.
“huh. Johann Haynes isn’t the kind of guy that’s going to look like that.”
The emperor replied sternly. The mercenary was like a white fox.
Frederic knew right away that the paladin who swore allegiance to him had dedicated his soul to the prince.
Didn’t he make that promise in the first place?
‘I will live for His Majesty the Emperor, and I will die for His Majesty the Prince.’
The sword of the emperor and the bow of the prince.
“They have nothing to worry about.”
The monarch changed the topic with a single knife. A day stood in the cherry-colored eyes.
The lieutenant colonel quickly straightened his posture.
“I have summoned some of the knights of my territory.”
“·················ogue.”
A heavy silence fell in the office.
The emperor’s army was not just the Imperial Guard, Imperial Guard, and Imperial Army.
Naturally, there were numerous knights in the lands throughout the empire that she inherited.
There were also a significant number of elite personnel performing secret missions by moving silently.
Count Soh swallowed dry saliva.
It was yesterday that his aide, who had been sent to the Marquis, returned without being noticed by anyone.
She made this report to the elders of the imperial family.
‘It is said that the prince and the marquis have left for the Imperial Palace. There are only Antoinette and Princess Therese in the lord’s castle. Confucius Calamar and his two attendants and Baron Verand’s family are also staying in the castle without any injuries. The territory is effectively sealed off, and the security is very strict and the Knights are ready for battle.’
It was fortunate that Canael was safe, but he never had to be vigilant.
If the Imperial Guard and the Marquis’ Knights had even caused a full-fledged clash, even His Majesty couldn’t do much at that time.
So the friends had to reach the imperial palace without much trouble.
It should have arrived by tomorrow at the latest. Otherwise······.
“It will be decided soon. Which one should I hit?”
The emperor said quietly. The cardinal patted her hand, which was on the hilt.
*
We washed thoroughly with the water that Christel made, picked up a pair of clothes that fit the size of the extra clothes on the boat, and slept together in one room for efficient heating.
Fortunately, there were enough blankets.
While Sir Herbe helped Isabelle set sail, Maria took great care of her ill older brother.
Ellen and Sir John also did the shift.
So the morning of the 27th was bright. The pirate ship was noisy.
– Good!
“Look at this. It’s the same. It’s my father.”
Christel put the two flyers on the floor of the cabin and said bitterly.
We ate fresh seafood, potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc., roasted in the Prince’s fire to a golden color.
The former was Tite’s bullet delivery, and the latter was an organic crop of red pandas.
I sprinkled Kristel’s salt, pepper and red pepper powder on it, and everything was delicious.
I happily savored the grilled sea bream that melted in my mouth.
The sanctuary surrounding the three paladins was roaring. it’s really awesome just got fat
“Prince.”
No. hey! Calm down!
“It is. This is the leaflet that the wife found in the Castle of Sarnez…”
I answered hurriedly. The prince looked at me with pathetic eyes.
“This is the flyer I collected from Claire Square.”
“yes.”
I ate the fish and carefully looked at the writing under the prince’s hand.
The content was very exciting. The forehead was frowned upon.
“··········This is a conspiracy. Baron and Baron Berang are helping and rescuing refugees from the new country that flow into the Winite River. It is true that some of them were child soldiers, but they are usually poorly nurtured, so they can’t even hold a spoon properly. The reason the orphanage is so big is to accommodate them all.”
Kristel and Isabelle were astonished at my words. The father tilted his head.
“Have you seen it for yourself, Prince? In Baronyong, we don’t have enough money to buy a pair of clothes for the small baron, let alone the budget to train the soldiers of the new country.”
“·················ogue.”
“And the second thing is, it’s really scary. Are you okay? Aren’t you hurt?”
‘Prince Jesse Penetian plotted a terrorist attack on the royal family!’
As I read the second item, which was written in a big way, I quickly turned my head.
I heard from Sir Herbe that he and Sir Elizabeth were both safe.
But that’s it, and I had to ask myself how to say hello. The father frowned.
“Is that the end?”
“It’s the most important thing.”
“You are being framed by the great nobles of the Empire. But there is not a single word of his own story.”
What was the tone of the tree? Oh, that’s it… What.
“His Majesty Aurely is there, and your Majesty is not a sloppy person…. Most of all, you’ve come all the way here.”
As I spoke, I was embarrassed. But I used to be like this.
I didn’t really care about being slandered or misunderstood by people who had nothing to do with me.
What was important to me was always being nearby.
precious family and few friends. The cat family in the company flower bed greets each morning.
A guard grandfather who likes small, yellow yogurt.
I wanted to be a good person for them. It was still the same.
“Everyone believes in me, so that’s enough.”
So he smiled and added.
It is true that there were moments when I was scared to tears.
I also knew that I could die or be evicted from this commotion if I did.
But I have friends who can help make sure that doesn’t happen.
Because I believe that if I do my best and get help from my side, it will work out somehow.
Even though it was an easy attitude, I didn’t want to give up on that feeling.
“I’m going crazy.”
The prince shook his head and sighed. Why are you eating delicious food?
“You have to reach the Imperial Palace by the 28th.”
he spit out
“Yes?”
“Your Majesty gave the end of the week to the Marquis of Duem. Are you awake now?”
The guy said alone. The gods and I spread our chins wide. Only the party listening to the conversation was upset!
“Oh my God.”
Marquis François sighed, putting the back of his hand on his forehead.
Woodang-tang, beep! Sir Erbe and Mary jumped up and ran to the deck.
Isabelle urgently asked Sir John.
“Teacher, what day is today?”
“It’s the 27th.”
“no! Why are you telling me something so important now? please?”
– Hey!
– Oh my!
– Beep!
Kristel and the Aemuldanji were furious. I know yeah!
“As I said earlier, I don’t think anything has changed.”
The guy responded, maintaining an unnecessarily handsome angle.
It was also a talent to turn inside out with the right sound.