Chapter 498

As soon as she entered the village, her inexplicable gesture of looking up at the sky was manipulating the flow of time. Was I actually dreaming? Did I really go to Lizeil? But it seemed certain that I had entered and left the world of Lizeil, not just dreamed it. She couldn't tell me about it because if I knew that time wasn't passing, I might spread panic or become too relieved too easily. So, to stimulate my anxiety and restlessness, and to overcome it myself, she didn't say anything. I hadn't been away from Edina for even a month yet. I had lived in a different world and time and returned to this world. The most necessary and lacking thing for me now was time. I received an enormous amount of time, so there was no way I didn't receive it. Luna gave me what I needed the most, and I finally got what I wanted. With this power, I don't know how far I can go. However, I had been away for too long, even though the actual time wasn't that long. I have to go back to where I belong now. Honestly, I don't think you did anything wrong. Personally, I want to pat you on the back for doing well. Olivia Ranche was wearing her usual priestly clothes, not her everyday clothes. When she heard that Liana de Grants had been selecting and killing refugees in Port Mocana, she should have had a reaction that she had to hear the details. Personally, I support your decision. But our job has become too big to do something based on personal judgment alone, right? You deceived Reinhardt until now, and as a result, you deceived me too. Most of Port Mocana's troops are either vampire council mages or priests and paladins of the Holy See. They were so loyal to Liana in the Holy See's Port Mocana that they deceived Olivia Ranche. Olivia was practically betrayed by the priests and knights of the Holy See. "It's a miracle that someone like you, who is inherently lacking in political and other talents, can capture the hearts of everyone in Port Mocana and prevent rumors from spreading...". Liana has no persuasive language to capture someone, nor does she like such a thing itself. What allowed Liana to capture the hearts of everyone in Port Mocana while being the commander of Port Mocana was her charisma. "Aside from other negative emotions or feelings of betrayal, I can be on your side." Olivia tapped the table. "So, if there were no 'strange side effects' like this, it would have been nice...". Olivia did not come to Port Mocana to investigate Liana or to punish the priests and knights of the Holy See who did not report what they had to report. It was to solve the strange signs that Lucyneel found in the outskirts of Port Mocana. Only Lucyneel, who had sufficient spiritual sensitivity, could detect the signs before they materialized into ominous phenomena. Therefore, Olivia Ranche came here with the duty of purification and exorcism. Even Liana did not know that her massacre would cause such a thing. Moreover, Liana was painfully aware of her mistake because she could not know what kind of disaster it would cause. It is not just happening in the predictable category. It is a fact of life that unforeseeable problems can arise in completely unpredictable places. However, Liana's enemies are living beings, entities with substance. Because she does not know how to deal with ghosts and spirits, Olivia Ranche must take responsibility for what Liana has done. "Seob-jeong said it might be better to abandon Port Mocana without taking risks, but..." Charlotte's proposal was to ignore this risk because it is not known what kind of negative impact this risk will have. "Based on experience, this kind of thing may become even more dangerous when it gets out of control." This means that even if you leave this area, you may not know what kind of unknown disaster will strike Edina. Therefore, Olivia Ranche's judgment was to take action before this level of risk is ignored. In the end, Olivia came here to take risks herself because she did not know what kind of threat would arise for Reinhardt. The action of trying to save Reinhardt from the threat created another threat to Reinhardt. "I'm sorry, sister." Olivia smirked at Liana's words. "Did you know how to say that?" "Can you... solve this situation?" "Well..." Olivia twisted her head and pursed her lips. "Even if I know what will happen when the unit changes, will there be anyone in the world who knows what will happen when the unit changes?" Unprecedented events bring unprecedented results. Just as Lucyneel could not predict what would happen, Olivia also does not know what will happen or if she can purify or exterminate the threat. Olivia's playful but fierce attitude is seen by Liana, who delegates command to her, and Charlotte, who dislikes both of them. Olivia leads a group of knights and priests to the outskirts of Port Mocana to deal with the aftermath of the massacre. Some priests and knights had already performed purification rituals, but it was not enough to prevent the tragedy. Olivia questions why they did not perform regular purification rituals and scolds them for the unnecessary deaths. The situation is filled with resentment, vengeful spirits, and injustice that cannot be resolved by prayer and purification alone. Anger and hatred.

Despite the prayers of numerous priests, the severity of the situation was not ordinary.

Olivia and her group of priests were able to arrive at the scene quickly.

"It seems like the situation is getting worse...."

The eerie feeling that only Lucinil could feel was now showing signs of manifestation, enough to make Olivia's neck feel cold.

A palpable sense of unease that could be felt on the skin.

Olivia slowly approached the deep pit that Lucinil had seen before, hidden among the rocks.

"This is terrible."

Looking at the charred bodies piled up in the common pit, Olivia forgot her words.

Judging by their charred appearance, they were all the corpses of those who had died from Liana de Grandt's lightning strike.

"Did that crazy woman kill them all with her own hands...."

Olivia bit her lip, unable to express the horrific sight in words.

It was her decision, and she couldn't let others dirty their hands, so she killed them all with her own hands.

Although others may have selected and brought them, it was clear that Liana de Grandt herself had put them in the pit and strangled them.

-Woooooo

A strange resonance from the wind blowing into the deep pit sounded like the screams of the unjustly dead to Olivia.

Although it was clearly a delusion, the eerie resonance that seemed like it wasn't a delusion made Olivia slowly back away from the spot.

Staring at this gruesome sight for a long time would not solve anything.

"We need to establish a sanctuary."

Fortunately, the power of the pure god Tuwan that Olivia had mastered was optimal for resolving such situations.

At Olivia's command, the priests and paladins began to move busily.

What would have happened if they had left it alone like this?

Even a little late.

If the young girl, Suyo's Gaju, had not anticipated this sign, what kind of phenomenon would these spirits have caused to harm the demon king?

Hoping that some action would be taken, Olivia summoned Tiamat.

-Woong

Olivia planted Tiamat, who emitted light, in the middle of the field.

-Knock!

Olivia watched quietly as the priests drew the correct formation and placed the holy symbols.

-Woooooo

Olivia knew quite a bit about spirits and ghosts. Tuwan was a pure god who rejected impurity, so understanding of beings that were impure and did not conform to reason was necessary.

Olivia felt a strange feeling as she watched the wind on the screaming field strangely raging.

Olivia didn't know how many people had died unjustly here.

However, from a continental perspective, it would ultimately be only a handful of deaths.

It was true that Liana de Grandt had committed an unforgivable sin, and Olivia had no intention of denying it. She just thought it was necessary for Reinhardt. Numerous people died.

That's not the only problem.

Like spirits tangled in a place full of spiritual energy, this place becomes a den of vengeful ghosts boiling with tremendous resentment and hatred.

Those who died here.

Spirits, ghosts, and psychic phenomena wandering the world.

Massacre.

A scene where those who hate the demon king were slaughtered by the demon king's subordinates.

Not only those who died here, but the place itself is already attracting a tremendous number of vengeful ghosts.

And now that most humans believe that everything is because of the demon king, all ghosts will hate the demon king.

Souls that hate the demon king are seeping into this place.

Like magnets or ant colonies.

If Olivia's speculation is true, this place will become more and more dangerous if left alone.

No, it is already more dangerous than that.

So Olivia's judgment to take action before this area becomes more dangerous and larger was not wrong.

It was definitely not a wrong judgment. The only ones who can take action in this situation are Olivia and the priests and paladins.

However, it's not like there hasn't been a purification ceremony until now.

Despite periodic purification, it has come to this.

The prayers of the priests. The exorcism of the paladins. The binding.

Could they really work properly?

Olivia watches quietly as the priests move.

To mourn the dead I killed.

To pray quietly for you, who I killed unjustly, to ascend without feeling wronged.

What kind of nonsense is this?

Do they have the qualifications for prayer, binding, and purification?

For themselves.

For the paladins.

For the priests.

And for herself.

If I were a vengeful ghost.

In a scene where murderers who brutally killed me are trying to make me ascend.

What kind of feeling would I have?

What is this hypocrisy of devils who will fall into hell?

I don't know what the solution is, but something is clearly wrong.

"Wait!"

Olivia, who felt that something was seriously wrong, shouted fiercely.

-Screaming!

From the pit, the abyss rose.

Olivia saw a manifestation of hatred and resentment.

-Scream!

A wailing that could not tell whether it was pain, hatred, anger, or injustice.

No, Olivia bit her lip as she saw a tangible manifestation of all those things mixed in agony.

"That's right."

Olivia pulls out Tiamat, which is stuck in the ground.

"This won't be easy."

Olivia's whole body was engulfed in holy light.