Chapter 540
My Villains Episode 540
68. To the capital(13)
“I will never go to the Southern Continent..”
Princess Theodora spoke in a stern manner..
“Of course, that place also has its own calling and noble mission. But my mission still remains here..”
“If it's a mission.”
Theodora, who had been summoned by the Red Cloth Bishops, was on her way back to Miteltang, where the Order of Calandari was located, and I was seeing her off for a while outside the castle gate, which was closed by my order..
Theodora spoke in a serious tone about a topic that came up out of nowhere..
“There have been many incidents in Seteniora, High Castle, and the Blade's Edge area. Thanks to you, I was able to feel it. In the not too distant future, something will happen here that will require me... … . Of course, the thing that gave me the clearest realization was the dream that the Lord showed me..”
“If it's a precognitive dream... … . Are you talking about Abel’s dream??”
Theodora nodded with a serious expression..
“The prayers of the martyred saint reached me like no one else. To the paladin. It is a calling that cannot possibly be a coincidence, perhaps even blatant..”
“Oh”
—• r that •
It would be awkward to have a conversation while riding a bicorn because our eye level would not match at all, so what I was currently riding was a warhorse borrowed from a cavalryman. There was no need to reveal one's identity, so the long cloak draped below the knees was a bonus..
I lifted the reins slightly to keep pace with the princess, while also secretly holding my breath..
“Now that I think about it, I end up passing on the burden given to me to the princess..”
“Passing it on? It's not even possible.”
Princess Theodora, who quickly shook her head, was also wearing dazzling white plate armor,
He was wearing a shabby brown coat over his bag..
It was a small effort on her part to not attract attention from those around her, but to me it seemed like a completely futile effort..
First of all, the handsome white horse 'Brightmere' attracted the attention of passers-by, and the lower guard exposed under the hood immediately caught their attention. All that was visible was white skin without any blemishes and plump, flesh-colored lips, but even that was a look that could not be found in Yeoyeom..
No, since he casually left the gate while the city was under lockdown, it was natural that all eyes would be drawn to him..
“Two years ago, while guarding his wife's side, Kyung witnessed the scene where a shadow swallowed a silver lion, and now he is busy rescuing Princess Yuril, who is imprisoned in a convent in the royal capital..”
The princess, who was talking about the dream left behind by Saint Abel in a slightly exasperated tone, suddenly sighed. There seemed to be something similar to self-destruction in the voice that followed..
“…… To be honest, at first I thought of the sutra as a mere messenger. However, looking back today, I think it may have been Kyung who inherited Abel’s legacy. I'm just a helper.”
I burst out laughing at Theodora’s dejected muttering..
“Oh, that doesn't make sense. How does the Red Knight continue the legacy of saints? That's the responsibility of the princess who is a Holy Knight..”
“I've said this many times, but don't underestimate yourself, Lord Phoenix. You are the guardian of the Holy Land and the slayer of the King of the Dead. Who would dare discuss qualifications in front of the Lord?” 'I appreciate you saying that, but there are quite a few people in this world who don't agree with that. The ripple that flew right in front of me was almost as long as my height..”
The princess pursed her lips tightly at the exaggerated joke. The voice that followed was restrained in its own way, but it seems that it couldn't stop the tone from rising..
“……As I have said many times, it was unfair, unfair, and even insensitive. The so-called head of a religious sect pandered to worldly power and framed the wrong person. You are not qualified to be a priest..”
“There is no need to get so upset. It wasn't all that bad, yo..”
“It's not that bad?”
As I passed the castle gate and entered a quiet, winding road, I pulled the reins and got off the horse..
“Thanks to you, I have a reason to convert to Calandari, and I can ask the princess for confession and blessing..”
“ah?”
“Why won't you do it? If we break up today, I won't be able to go to mass for a while, so please do this..”
Theodora, who had opened her mouth in confusion, burst into laughter..
“Sir, you are not a priest. It is not a sin not to celebrate mass in an appropriate place. If you just pray with all your heart and ask for mercy, the Lord will be able to help you.,”
“As you know, I recently converted. I'm not used to praying alone..”
When I pretended to be harsh, the princess scolded me with a smile..
“Not only is he a three-year-old child, but the lord who rules a region does not even know how to pray alone.?”
“That's right. I guess I got into bad habits because I always asked the princess to pray for me. Please help me a little more until I get used to it.?”
“……If I couldn't speak, I wouldn't be hated. Just try and say so..”
Theodora rolled her eyes but pretended not to notice and got off the horse. She was not so stern as to be rude to a poor believer who could not even pray without her..
As I took off my hood and knelt down, the princess came closer and placed her hands on my head. I quietly closed my eyes after seeing light green eyes with a unique kind light looking down at me..
“Lord, who shines alone. Please use my body to touch this poor person. Let the miracle be a sign and soothe the fearful believers..”
With a small murmur, her hand poured out white light. The gentle divine power makes my head feel refreshed, as if I had received a mini massage. My body feels so light that it feels like it will float into the air..
“You small and foolish one. your sins
“Say it.” “… … I committed murder again. I chased fearful thieves as if I were hunting them, and enjoyed killing them.……
A terrible confession followed, but Theodora calmly poured out his divine power..
When she first confessed, she was unable to maintain her composure, twitching the hand on her head or gasping for air. But perhaps thanks to having served as my personal priest for the past two years, I am no longer swayed by stories like this..
“……Again, I slept with unmarried lovers. They supported unholy pleasures such as sadism, voyeurism, captivity, incest, and bloodletting, and enjoyed even more unholy pleasures.……
Over the past two years, while Theodora has gained composure by eavesdropping on my secrets, I have learned the art of expressing my dirty deeds in refined sentences while asking her for forgiveness. It's not something I can brag about, though..
“……I earnestly hope that, Lord, please forgive me of all the other sins I have not yet confessed to..”
1 After the minute-long confession, Theodora let out a low sigh. She raised her right hand and prayed.
“Merciful Lord, forgive the sins of those who confess and repent and grant them peace. Through your servant's eyes, please watch this weak fellow believer's atonement and help him eliminate his own evil karma..”
Will the deeds already committed disappear with just a few words from the Holy Knight? I don't think so.
Theodore, who believed that his God was all-powerful, seemed to have different views, and at some point began to use ambiguous expressions such as reparation and the removal of bad karma..
An empty but merciful forgiveness that asks you to pay with good deeds equal to the sins you have accumulated........
This indulgence, given as a gift by Calandari's first paladin, was very sweet. She guaranteed through her prayers that one day, if all the chapters are completed and Middle Earth is saved, it will be a good deed that will be enough to repay all the sins committed so far and the sins that will be committed in the future. It's strange if you don't feel at ease..
The divine power that flowed into the top of her head soaked her entire body, so that by the time Theodora was ordained, she was so refreshed that she almost trembled..
Unlike me, who woke up feeling refreshed, the princess who took the burden off of me had a slightly darkened expression..
“Just make one promise with me, sir..”
“It's a promise?”
“Be sure to pray at least once a day“”
“Well, even for me, it would be a bit weird to lie as soon as I finish confessing.……
“••••••Ugh.”
She shook her head as if she couldn't stop him. Then, when he saw my playful face, he started laughing..
“If you do this, be careful about your conduct. Unless you want to spend the day of the reunion being a confession instead of a regret..”
“If you're that worried, please come back quickly. Before I have too much to confess.”
“out… … . If you say that you understand, at least a thorn will come out in your mouth.?”
I lightly hugged Theodora, who was pouting and complaining, with regret and gratitude..
“ O ugh”
——9 '丁ko •
She unexpectedly hugged me, her face blushing as if it was going to explode..
Over the past two years, we have frequently engaged in intense sparring ranging from swords to wrestling. And yet, after just one hug, it started creaking like a broken wind-up doll. Perhaps because I spent my adolescence in a convent, I developed a reluctance toward contact with the opposite sex..
“Okay then, that's it..”
Princess Theodora turned around with a calm face, as if trying not to show any awkwardness. Of course, even after getting into the saddle, my crimson-colored face showed no signs of calming down, so I had to try hard not to burst out laughing..
After sending off Princess Theodora and returning to Proshafen, I headed to the port area instead of my lodgings or castle..
I'm on my way to meet Fogan, Count Aines' vassal, who came to see me in the morning. The Count Milgrester's dispatch base and trading post are near the port..
3, 4As I was passing through a narrow alley lined with two-story buildings, a pitch-black figure fell overhead from a rooftop. I unconsciously tried to pull the knife out of my belt but stopped, and the black seal that fell like a feather naturally hung on my back..
“Ah, I was surprised. I told you not to show up suddenly like this.?”
“lol.”
What suddenly appeared was a bundle that had disappeared somewhere in the morning. Instead of a prominent, bizarre-shaped mask, the guy was wearing a deep hood..
“How did you know I was here? I wasn't waiting?”
“no.”
He sat down on the back of the saddle, buried his face in my back, and took a deep breath..
“I found it by smell.”
“……That sound again. Are you a puppy??”
“he.”
No matter how good his senses were, tracking me in a place like this was a completely different matter. Is it even possible to find myself with my sense of smell in a port city filled with the fishy smell of the beach, the smell of spices, and all kinds of bad smells?.
Realizing that Mungchi had no intention of answering, I smiled and asked another question..
“Where have you been since morning? I went on an outing somewhere?”
“I met Kshan..”
“kshan?”
He was the first person to contact us as an agent of the Bank and the Swordsman Association, and was now the next in rank among the 'masked shadows'. Given the fact that he had little control over his subordinates, K'shan was the de facto leader of the masked shadows..
“Why did that guy?”
“I asked about the Avenue of Glory. What the marquis talked about yesterday.”
“The story of the Marquis of Eavon? Oh, it's a curse and all that.?”
“yes.”
I thought he went for a walk, but he came to meet his subordinates..
Well, I heard some news about the royal capital from the Marquis of Eavon yesterday. Seeing me confused by the unfamiliar information, he also checked with his subordinates again..
As I rode toward the harbor, I listened to the horses whispering..
after*'-'.
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