The Most Powerful Characters In The World Are Obsessed With Me

Dalia remained, put her hands on her chest, and exhaled a slow breath.

Before coming here, she made a promise to Lewayne.

That she’ll give it a try.

She doesn’t know if she’ll succeed or not, but she’ll try to forgive Aceras as much as she can.

For an ending where no one gets hurt.

Now the time has come.

* * *

Aceras walked slowly down the corridor leading to the ballroom.

The whole place is full of unsettling air.

How many people in this room today really came to celebrate his visit?

They are fools if they did.

He asked the gray-haired young man that was following him.

“How’s the preparation going?”

“It’s done. Now all we have to do is wait.”

Aceras nodded slightly.

This much of the conversation was good enough. There were many people watching and listening.

But the young man quietly approached him and asked again.

“How did they know?”

“Well, I suppose Lewayne is behind this.”

‘Ah, that damn man.’

Aceras frowned.

Like the Frederic Empire, they also have spies. He didn’t know the details, but he knew it too.

That it was Lewayne who was behind this and started digging into their plans all of a sudden.

That he was disgustingly and cunningly ruining his plans in front of him, as if he knew the future.

‘While pretending to be calm…….’

He was the one who didn’t blink an eye even when provoked, but was it different inside?

However, the young man who followed him seemed to be suggesting someone else as the candidate.

“Or maybe all the traitors confessed.”

The young man had a cruel glow in his eyes.

“As expected, we need to find and kill them quickly. We have to make them pay.”

Did Kelsion and Argel really do that?

Aceras was not sure. It wasn’t even an important issue anymore.

He answered in moderation.

“The prison where Argel is imprisoned will be guarded by the former Duchess Blueport. It will be difficult.”

“We can do it.”

The young man spoke in a confident tone.

Several believers stood behind him.

They were all armed with holy weapons in their hands. They believed that it could eliminate any transcendent at once.

Aceras noticed their reckless bravado. But before he could point it out, an unbearable headache struck.

He touched his forehead and said.

“Do not come into contact with Mary Blueport as much as possible, but use incantation and poison to deal with her.”

“Thank you, Your Holiness. Blessing to Your Holiness.”

Aceras roughly made a sign of the cross and placed a little of his holy power on the young man’s forehead. Soon the young man’s eyes turned ecstatic.

Aceras strode forward again.

Maybe this is the last chance to officially visit the Frederic Empire within a year.

Even Aceras knew he was in too much of a hurry.

If he had a little more time, of course, it would have been possible to plan for the future.

But this time, he has to kill Cedric unconditionally and take Dalia Pesteros.

Because he only has two years left after he used his power to all the nobles.

And the time to survive the mana explosion without Dalia Pesteros would be much shorter.

This was his last chance. But before that…….

He couldn’t let go of his last hope. Maybe Dalia can save him.

Because she’s the only new existence.

‘A new existence?’

He furrowed his eyebrows.

He didn’t understand it even though it was his own thought.

He has had such experiences quite often these days.

But he soon forgot even that thought.

* * *

The attendants opened the door of the ballroom.

Aceras slowly walked out of the open door. The atmosphere of the ballroom changed in an instant.

Wearing the Pope’s robes, he could no longer be seen as a servant as in the past.

A very tall figure, an arrogant and graceful demeanor, and a tired, beautiful face that gave off a slightly morbid air.

Mysterious green eyes, unable to read its emotions, slowly scanned everyone.

His gaze paused when he found Dalia Pesteros in the crowd.

However, he soon turned his gaze to the throne and walked in front of it.

The believers who assisted him followed him one after another.

The Emperor came down from his throne and reached out his hand from an equal footing for a handshake.

It was a courtesy towards the ruler of the Empire on equal ground.

“It’s been a while, Your Holiness the Pope.”

The Emperor hid his true feelings and smiled.

Aceras also held his hand with a kind smile.

“Nice to meet you, Alexandro II. The ruler of the Frederic Empire.”

“Was there any inconvenience on your way here?”

“Everything was satisfactory. Except it’s a little noisy when I tried to sleep”

“It’s because the area is under internal construction to welcome Your Holiness. I request for your kind understanding.”

Aceras’ gentle smile deepened.

The same was true of the Emperor.

“I never thought that I would meet Your Majesty in this kind of place before.”

“So do I. If I had known, I would have been more careful with my words.”

“Every word from Your Majesty was precious to me at that time.”

“I’m glad you did.”

The two then released their hands.

It was a long handshake to sense their physiological discomfort with each other.

Aceras turned around and faced the crowd.

People had to look up at him because he was on the platform, though not as high as the throne.

Aceras smiled softly and told them.

“We are here today to revisit the details of the treaty. Don’t mind if we disappear soon and please have a good time.”

There was a light laugh.

Aceras waited for a while before continuing.

“But before that, I want to convey the word of God to everyone.”

He turned around and asked the Emperor.

“May I?”

“The Frederic Empire doesn’t have as many faithful believers as the Holy Empire. If that’s okay with you, please give your blessings. Everyone will be delighted.”

“Thank you.”

He looked back again.

Even the nobles who gathered vaguely knew that currently the Empire was not on good terms with the Holy Empire.

But it was the word of God.

Everyone looked at him with some expectation.

Aceras hid the contempt in his eyes and smiled.

He has no business with them anyway. He only cares about one person.

“As many people know, I spent my childhood in this Empire.”

He smiled a little as he faced the gazes that looked at him.

“I was unfortunate. I had no parents to protect me, and I always lived in poverty. But there was someone who gave me hope for the first time.”

People began to murmur at the completely unexpected words.

“That was only one person, not a God. That person taught me the value of life with a kind voice.”

“…….”

“What makes me happy more than anything else today is that I can see that person again here.”

The Emperor’s expression was distorted as he stood behind Aceras.

Because he realized what he was thinking about when he proposed the sudden speech.

‘I made a mistake.’

Regardless of the atmosphere around him, Aceras continued in a soft voice.

With reverence as if to convey the word of God.

“That person is Lady Dalia Pesteros. In this honorable place where the two Empires are united, I would like to share my first dance with her, if possible.”

At that moment, Dalia and Aceras’ eyes met.