The Hero Party Couldn’t Kill Me

Chapter 9: The Two Saints (4)

“I… I will accept my fate.”

A vague answer. Although she was at least better than the saintess who struggled to defy the revelation.

“As I saw, the current Etoile Church must be destroyed. At least, it needs to change drastically. So… I will fight so that the will of the Goddess can be done. Oh, of course, that doesn’t necessarily mean using force.”

Still, as she continued her story, a rather satisfactory answer came out. Above all, everything from the eyes to the aura has completely changed. Joan now and Joan a moment ago were like different people.

“Then what do you plan to do?”

“Okay. Standing in front of people recklessly and declaring that I am a saint is one way, but… After all, that would be reckless, right?”

“Well, in some cases it may be necessary.”

“… Iknow, right. If that is the will of the Goddess, then I have no choice but to do so.”

Joan said with a thin smile.

“What do you think Edmund will do?”

“I am still thinking about it. The security of the Daishinjeon was so thorough that it was difficult to enter without being caught.”

As I said this, I tried to think of any incidents on Earth that I could refer to for this operation.

There was one incident that came to my mind right now. What was the starting point then? . I think it was some sort of rebuttal.

‘If I had known this would happen, I would have studied world history more.’

I smiled bitterly. However, even if you copy the work of that time, it will be difficult to expect the same result here.

It may be more difficult. Because both I and Joan were cold-hearted, their knowledge of Etoileism was inevitably inferior to that of the saintess and the chief priests.

Besides, Joan is an exiled paladin, and I am excommunicated. So no matter how well we say something, it may be less persuasive because of our position.

“Oh, it’s too late. I want to go back at once. If we have a chance later, let’s talk about it again.”

Joan, who had been thinking deeply about it, ended up not being able to come up with a solution. Only then did I realize that the sun was setting.

“Okay, think about it carefully. Oh, and….”

“Don’t worry. We were on the same boat. I won’t reveal where Edmund-sama is.”

Joan said with a smile. The orb of truth he held until the end remained white.

After she left, I also seriously thought about it.

“I don’t think you need to be impatient. No matter how Etoile is, money is not infinite, right? And considering their actions, I think public sentiment will only get worse in the future.”

Rafaela tried to look at the situation optimistically.

But after a while, that hope was shattered.

When I took out Mina’s crystal ball to summon her, I suddenly confirmed that the princess had contacted me.

– Now give me back the absolute mask.

– Right now. It’s an order.

– Edmund. Can i contact you now?

I closed my eyes and thought.

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Well, now is the time for them to strike back.

– Sorry. I just checked the crystal ball. What happened?

I guessed, but I contacted the princess.

***

This afternoon. When Edmund and Raphaella visit the Great Temple.

The saintess went to meet the princess with Orcus and the other chief priests.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen your face like this, princess.”

“… Didn’t I already tell you that I have nothing more to say to you?”

“I was, but I came here to tell you about what happened at the banquet in Roswell.”

“Isn’t the case already closed with Iris seeing her hallucinations and letting go of her own crime? Will she now say that it was Edmund’s work?”

“I heard that Edmund was there. And that too while disguising his identity with an absolute mask.”

The lesser Orcus went straight to the point. For a moment, the princess’ eyes wavered.

“What do you mean by that? The absolute mask is still intact in the imperial storage.”

“Then can you show me?”

“Why do I have to show you the royal treasure?”

“Because I have to check. I wonder if the princess is colluding with Edmund?”

After that, the saintess sent her signal, and Orcus led Mark to tell him what had happened.

The princess was in trouble after hearing her story. This time, it became difficult for her to defeat them by putting her royal authority first.

“Isn’t it possible that Mark was attacked after the banquet? And even without Edmund’s orders, Mina could have done it on her own. I think it’s too hasty to conclude from this alone that he never wore a mask. As always.”

“Then, why don’t you show us a mask so that we can dispel that suspicion? If Orcus next to you bothers me, just let me see it. Is that good enough?”

“… ….”

The princess was troubled. In this situation, refusal while making excuses until the end only amplifies her suspicions.

“… I get it. Let’s try to find one.”

The princess had no choice but to head to the imperial storage. And after a while, she returned with a dark expression.

“… The mask is never in the place where it was originally stored.”

“Then I guess you could say that Edmund stole it?”

“It’s still too early to make a hasty decision. I’m thinking of searching all the imperial warehouses first. The manager will also give it a try. We will finish the investigation by tomorrow at the latest, so let’s wait for the results then.”

“Is it possible for that alien to enter the imperial storage? Are there any traces? Do you ever go there?”

Orcus asked suspiciously.

“I also think that the possibility is low. That’s why we’re searching the warehouse again.”

The saintess did not like the princess’ explanation. No matter how much she thought about it, she couldn’t see anything other than wasting time.

However, in reality, the princess was searching the imperial warehouse with her manpower, so she had no reason to push further.

“The Princess. She’ll ask again We have the same purpose, right? The princess is also trying to catch Edmund, right?”

“… ….”

“I believe so. After that, the princess will be next. So please, I hope the mask is never in Edmund’s hands.”

Instead, the saintess only gave her warning and returned.

The princess, who had barely overcome her hurdle, watched the people searching for nothing in the imperial storage room for a while before heading to her own room.

First of all, she left a message asking Edmund to return the mask and thought about what to do for a while.

It was originally her plan to use Edmund to defeat the Church of Etoile. Edmund sees Etwarism, and especially her saintess, as the object of her revenge, and she sees him as having the ability to do so.

But on the other hand, she also heard that worry. I don’t know if this will cause Edmund to become an uncontrollable monster.

That concern grew as I watched the downfall of Iris Rossier. She was offended until she secretly embraced Mina, but she understood. She could have thought that if the princess had intervened, there would be restrictions on her ability to use Mina in her rightful place.

But what shocked me most was that it moved the hearts of the citizens of Roswell and turned them against Iris. At this time, the princess felt a sense of crisis for the first time.

Perhaps the biggest stumbling block to her becoming emperor could be neither Archduke Charles nor a saint, but Edmund. His ability to motivate citizens was astounding.

‘Because the princess will be next.’

And today. The saintess’ last words lingered in my mind. Of course, to prevent that, a safety device called a contract was put in place, but Edmund can move people’s hearts.

‘I have raised a monster….’

The princess confirmed the location of her absolute mask with her location tracker. She knows where Edmund is now.

Shall we send troops and raid Edmund right now? If that’s the case, should I call the wizards of the other magic towers as well?

‘… No.’

But the princess gave up. The princess was well aware of his powerlessness, so she would not be able to make ends meet if she attacked clumsily.

Above all, didn’t the warrior party earn Edmund’s resentment because of that? I shouldn’t repeat the same mistake again.

Princess Rin, who regained her composure, checked her crystal ball again. Still Edmund did not reply.

I was about to send another message, but Edmund finally replied. So she got in touch with him and the princess explained what had happened.

***

After hearing the story, I sighed.

Well, there’s no way the saintess would leave the suspicion that I’m wearing a mask unattended. It’s a good number to pressure the princess.

“… I’m sorry for getting you into trouble because of me. We will return the absolute mask quickly.”

Once I had no other choice.

After the conversation with the princess, I sent a message to Mina, who was outside. Then, he handed over the absolute mask to Raphaella and asked.

“I have a question, is it possible to copy the effect of a mask that has been copied in this way?”

“… It’s possible, but the more copies you make, the less effective the mask becomes. It will probably stop functioning after the 4th copy.”

“Then there are only three days left… ….”

I was lost in thought. Meanwhile, Raphaella succeeded in copying her Absolute Mask.

“Now what? If you return the absolute mask like this, wouldn’t it be difficult to get it back?”

“Anyway, since the saintess will keep an eye on it, it will be difficult to write any more.”

“Wouldn’t that cause a big setback to Edmund-sama’s plans?”

Absolutely returning the mask would be just the beginning.

It’s only a matter of time before I find out that I’m hiding in the hideout of the Blanc Magic Tower.

Of course, even if you know that, you won’t be able to find out the location of the hiding place, but anyway, if the damage is done to Blanc’s Tower, you don’t know how Marion will come out.

So I don’t have much time left.

“… Not necessarily.”

But on the other hand, it doesn’t take much time.

Actually, I had already been thinking about a plan from a while ago.

Even so, the reason why I couldn’t take it out easily to Joan or Raphaella was because the risk was so great.

But instead, the effect will be obvious.

“I just need to die.”