Chapter 403

I only emptied the temple for two days due to time constraints. And the return time was at night. I had already passed my bedtime. So, I know where I went, but no one knows that I returned from encountering the Death Knight in Lajien. Of course, since it's an event, rumors will soon start to spread in the Yellow Road. After parting with Olivia and returning to the second-year dormitory, Ellen was sitting in the lobby looking dazed. I thought this might happen. I could read many emotions in her eyes. She seemed unsure of how to start talking to me, even though she had been sitting there worried about me and when I would return. Instead, she avoided my gaze and lowered her head. It was frustrating, like my chest was tightening. Am I going to become like everyone else? If that's the case, isn't it better? We should be willing to relieve each other's emotions in this situation. That way, we'll be less difficult for each other later. However, I couldn't be comfortable. Whatever I say will be a lie. I can't choose everything, and I chose something. I chose Charlotte. I have to stay away from Ellen Artorius. That way. I'm going too far. Ellen grabbed my clothes as I passed by. I couldn't tell her to let go. It wasn't a strong grip, and I didn't even know it. I didn't know what to say, but I couldn't let her go like this. I was holding on very weakly, as if I would let go if I twisted my arm a little. Until recently, I used to hug her tightly as if I wouldn't let go, but our relationship was destroyed by the word engagement. So it's not even my hand, it's my clothes, and it's very weak. Ellen seemed to think it was wrong to do that to me. "Dangerous place. I went there." Ellen said quietly, bowing her head. I don't know what to say, so Ellen can only guess where I was and what happened to me. Ellen hates it when I'm in a dangerous situation. It's terrible, but I can't stop what I've decided to do. But this time, it wasn't a dangerous place that became dangerous. I couldn't push Ellen away, and Ellen couldn't pull me in. "Do you have to keep going to dangerous places like this?" Ellen, with tears in her eyes, looked up at me. Ellen must know what I have to do. "Maybe." "It's okay. I won't go to really dangerous places, and even if I want to go, people won't let me." It's a lie. Even if it's a less dangerous place, sudden events like this can happen. Even in places where I can't control, my followers are emerging, and not even the Yellow Road can be considered safe, let alone everywhere I go. Ellen's gaze felt like she didn't believe a word I said. The rumor of the Death Knight encounter in Lajien will soon spread to the Huangdo, and since Olivia and I were there, it will be known that I encountered the Death Knight. Ellen seemed to want to say something, but eventually lowered her head. I couldn't shake off my complicated thoughts as I returned to my dorm room. Just before lying down on my bed, I saw a movement in the air. It was Lucynil, who appeared out of nowhere. She didn't seem too worried about the news of the attack on Lajien, which she may have received from Ephenhouser. I explained to her what had happened in Lajien and that the cultists seem to be following me. Lucynil was shocked and asked me what I was going to do. Due to the resurrection of the demon king, it was expected that the cult of demons that should have been destroyed would expand somewhere, but it was creepy to feel it firsthand. "First, we need to find those demon cultists and make them our subordinates or get rid of them if they are too dangerous." Now that it's confirmed that they are loyal to me, I need to find them and make them my real subordinates, or if they are too dangerous, get rid of them. I have to find the demon cultists. Lucynil looked puzzled at my words. "But how do you plan to find them?" "We have to think about that." Since they are not the type to reveal themselves and operate, there was no way to catch them unless they revealed themselves like now. "Then I'll share it with the council and the order for now." "Yes. And let's try to contact the royal family. I think they will know, but we need to make them aware that this is not something we caused." "Well, that's true. It's better to make it clear. "It was better to discuss it with the royal family, even though we would contact Sarkergar. In this situation where we were trying to make a connection with the revolutionary forces and ended up with the royal family, which is practically the greatest enemy, the royal family would expect us to become enemies someday, but they would try to use us until they could. Just like I am doing now. Lucynil would convey her opinion to Sarkergar. "This incident was inevitable, but don't do anything too dangerous. Do you feel like you're putting a child out for sale?" She treated me like a child who looked like a child. Of course, I'm grateful that she's worried, but imagining Lucynil biting her nails and trembling with fear at the news that I went to Lajien, it's kind of cute. "I might follow you secretly later, so don't be too surprised if I suddenly appear." "Well, that's fine for me. But you know that if someone sees us, both me and Lady Gaju will have to be expelled from the temple, right?" "I'm sure you'll figure it out on your own, you rascal. Anyway, let's go back..." "Oh, right." As Lucynil seemed to be about to leave, I remembered the last thing I had to say. "Um...this is not a more important issue than the demon cult, but..." "What is it?" "It seems that a new religion is emerging." It's ridiculous to say it out loud. "A religion that believes in the resurrection of Lagan Artorius is spreading among people." "What...?" Lucynil's reaction was no different from mine. Some people go crazy with fear and suspect their neighbors as heretics, while others go crazy with fear and seek unreasonable hope. The cause is the fear that creates things, but the results are vastly different. "Wow...I've seen humans do crazy things countless times, but this is amazing..." "The current situation where a false belief that a dead warrior will be resurrected because there is no enemy of the demon king is spreading, Lucynil seems incredulous. 'If the owner of the relic actually appears in the world, such beliefs will disappear. For now, there is no place to believe in it...' Ultimately, they believe that the demon king will be defeated by believing that the warrior will be resurrected. Then, if it is known that the enemy of the demon king, not the warrior, has appeared in the world, wouldn't the faith in the warrior disappear naturally? Lucynil stares at me. 'Lionhardt? You said you would announce that you will be engaged to the princess and that you are the owner of Alspringer?' 'Yes.' So what? 'And Alspringer is Lagan Artorius' sword, right?' 'Yes, but...' 'Then people might believe that you are the reincarnation of Lagan Artorius, right?' 'What?' What is she talking about? 'No, even if Lagan Artorius really resurrected, he wouldn't even be a year old. He was a nobleman who died a little over a year ago. The time doesn't match for people to believe that I am the reincarnation of Lagan Artorius. It doesn't make sense, so I don't think they would think that way...' 'Is it reasonable to believe in the resurrection of Lagan Artorius in the first place?' 'Ah.' My head felt like it stopped. That's right. People who believe in unreasonable things can't believe in even more unreasonable things. If it is known that I am the owner of Alspringer, the followers of the warrior religion will surely treat me as the reincarnation of Artorius or as a prophet just because I have Alspringer. 'Wow! Our Vali is amazing! He is a prophet of the Demon religion and at the same time a prophet of the Warrior religion!' Lucynil hugged me with an evil smile. 'Ouch, you...!' When I pushed Lucynil away, she thought for a moment with a wicked smile. 'Wow, but seriously, you have a lot of titles, not just a joke, right?' 'The rightful last successor of Darkland.' 'The king of all demons.' 'An ally of the Vampire Council.' 'A collaborator of the Black Order.' 'The owner of Tiamata and the apostle of Tu'an.' 'The owner of Alspringer and the apostle of Al.' 'A prophet of all Demon religions.' 'In addition, a prophet of the Warrior religion...' Lucynil giggled. 'And, are you also the imperial concubine of the Gradium Empire?' Even I feel dizzy hearing it. 'Isn't this a contradiction in itself?' That's right... What am I...?" "Leave the task of finding the Demon worshippers to Counsel. If they make contact with the demon king, it's a given that they'll fall into our hands. The problem was figuring out which direction to make contact in. The next day, Olivia and I received a call from Sabioline Tana. 'It has been confirmed that the ones who appeared in Lajeren were Demon worshippers.' '...' 'As expected...' 'At this point, it is estimated that the power of the corrupted god Kier and the god of fear Tarrad were used.' The priests of the Demon religion, which is the opposite of the Sun God and the opposing god of the Moon God, were involved. This meant that the Demon worshippers were cooperating like the Odaen religion. I thought the guys who were burning fire were using magic, but it was divine magic used with the power of the gods. 'What's the situation?' Tana's expression darkened at Olivia's question. 'Dealing with the resurrected corpses was all we could do. We managed to capture some of the Demon worshippers, but they all committed suicide, and the core... we missed everything. We're tracking them, but we don't know what the result will be.' Although Sabioline Tana said that, it seemed like the tracking would fail. And there was a deep sense of guilt in Tana's expression as she conveyed those words. Shanafeil and the Imperial family would know that the Demon worshippers had no direct contact with the demon king. It didn't make sense for the Demon worshippers to come to Lajeren to finish the incident that wasn't even the demon king's attack. It was all because of the Empire's self-made drama and the misunderstanding of the Demon worshippers that arose from it, causing tremendous damage in Lajeren. Sabioline Tana must feel a heavy sense of responsibility. The Demon worshippers attacked, and the dead cannot be brought back. So it is clear that those who caused this incident, the Demon worshippers, must be found and eradicated. Sabioline Tana now looked at Olivia. 'Olivia-senpai and I are sharing Tiamat.' It was me who answered, not Olivia. 'Sharing...?' Of course, it was natural to be surprised because they didn't know such a concept was possible. 'Didn't I tell you last time? Tiamat was in a corrupted state, and Senpai purified the sword...' 'Yes, that's right.' While fighting with Charlotte, who was possessed by the demon king's soul, I took out Tiamat. And I explained the process of acquiring Tiamat, saying that Olivia purified the corrupted Tiamat and I became the owner of the sword. I didn't mention that I was sharing Tiamat with Olivia. 'After that, Senpai and I were able to use Tiamat together.' 'That's... possible...?' Even if it was impossible, it had already happened." "I understand that you wanted to keep that fact hidden. If you want to keep this a secret, I can do that for you. However, I cannot control the spread of rumors caused by those who saw you both in Lajeren."

"No."

Olivia shook her head at Tana's suggestion.

"I plan to return to the cult."

Knowing that fame could kill her, Olivia decided to become even more famous.

Upon hearing Olivia's decision, Sabioline Tana widened her eyes.