Chapter 146 – Episode 137 – Queen Gabrielle and the Knight of Vengeance

* Episode 137 – Queen Gabrielle and the Knight of Revenge

A few days after that.

The Spirit Council within the Church of Britannia also picked up on this fact and reported it one after another.

A total of 36 deaths.

They are all presumed to have died at the academy… There is no evidence.

“… What about the body?”

“Nothing. They are avoiding responsibility because they believe he was attacked by someone right after leaving the academy. Thanks to that, at first we couldn’t even figure out why he died, but he heard rumors about Ryang recently and reported that he was going there. Seeing that one of the believers was missing, they concluded that it was Cornelius’s doing.”

At those words, the golden eyes closed and the blond hair that had been vibrant in the sunlight drooped.

She crosses her legs and shows off her plump thighs in a dress with side slits, but today she has no strength even on her cheeky toes.

“I guess it was something that even we back home would have realized. The believers at the academy must have also noticed and tried to take action. Everyone was angry, so you could say that’s why it happened.”

“Then, after all, Liang is also a great spirit… ?”

“That youkai old lady was on active duty both when I was in school and now. It was the same when Grandpa Remerus from the next country was a student… To be honest, I don’t mind hiding it all this time. Haha, what is a demi-human? It couldn’t have been right next to us, deceiving us. It’s so absurd that I can’t even help but laugh.”

“… I think it was inevitable since there is a species that actually lives that long. Even if he had known, he was solidifying his position. It would have been difficult to question him.”

The church member who came to report bowed his head as if supporting the empty laughter of leader Gabriel. Like Gabriel, he was expressing regret over this incident, and even though he was covering his body with a robe, his shoulders were weak.

“What would you like to do?”

“Cornelius, who has toyed with such a youkai, now I feel nothing but fear. We had plans to deal with it with the help of Servilia and Grandpa Remerus during the expedition, but now that things have turned out this way, it looks like we need to do our part too.”

“Do you handle it?”

“Hmm… “

She closed her eyes for a moment and fell into deep thoughts while tapping her forehead.

“… Are the queens still the same?”

“Yes. I’m still working as a spy. It feels a bit repetitive, perhaps because Cornelius is away often, but I think that part can’t be helped.”

“I see. And what about the demihumans we have with us?”

“I visited him occasionally for missionary work, but other than refusing, he was quiet.”

“Hmm, maybe I should lean… “

I had a feeling something was going on, but I waved my hand in a tone that left no trace yet.

“Who succeeded in infiltrating the Cornelius family?”

“There is none. Since then, there has been no movement to recruit people within the family, and the people who were absorbed back then have not yet returned.”

“Recently, I heard that a hot spring village was built on the lakeside with the help of the Great Spirit’s grace. It is still attracting tourists, and many people from our side must have flocked there as well. Was there any talk about it?”

“There is a story that most of the women who applied to be concubines were working there as employees.”

“… Applicants? And the people we chose?”

“Yes. The spy we planted is also there. However, no matter how much we try to persuade him, he won’t come back, so he has abandoned his name and alias his and is working there.”

“It’s also a type of brainwashing.”

“It is said that our low-level believers who first contacted them attempted to purify them, but even so, the brainwashing did not go away, so we assume that they are bound by a strong force. In addition, there are demi-humans with dragon blood guarding the area, so it is difficult to bring them in by force. Also… “

“Hmm.”

Gabriel was listening to the report, pretending to be relaxed, but cold sweat was dripping from his forehead.

‘That man is casually increasing his religious presence and influence.’

Beyond the white stockings, my toes were slightly bent and trembling.

‘It looks like an ordinary village on the outside, but it seems to be a land blessed by the Great Spirit. All the believers seem to have felt that kind of power. Now that our influence is strong, there are few people leaving, but it seems that most practitioners who are not affiliated with the Church are heading in that direction, so it will only be a matter of time before they start interfering in that direction.. .’

If that happens, the country will be in jeopardy.

It is not easy to deny his legitimacy as he has three great spirits and is opening up the land that has been blessed.

‘Even if we kill him in a war after being designated as a heretic, it is certain that he will be criticized by future historians and other countries. There’s also Isabel’s problem. It’s true that he wants to kill her somehow, but he can’t move at all, so he’s a man in a very strange position.’

They have infiltrated the Ajin queens through the Tiber royal family, but they are wondering if they are really doing things right. All of the regular reports that had been sent so far were of no substance, and the only useful information was the absurd fact that “The Great Spirit can be released by cutting off his dick.”

‘Since Servilia decided to do the job, they said they would hand it over to the Tiber royal family… Let’s use the numbers while we still have time.’

I gently swiped the flowing vertical roll with my palm and smiled.

“… Have you decided on a policy?”

“Yes. Anyway, it is true that we are cooperating with the Tiber royal family. Let’s leave the cutting of the throat to them. At this point, rather than incurring resentment, I think we should do something that can benefit the country.”

“What if it’s a benefit?”

“We are getting closer to him. There have been some problems, but we are not openly hostile to him yet. Let’s pass all the hate that will arise from now on to Tiber.”

“You’re thinking of using Tiber as bait.”

“But, are you okay with me doing something like that? If I’m not careful, it could lead to a diplomatic dispute with that side.”

“This isn’t something we pushed for.” We watched Grandpa Remerus get excited and do things as he pleases, and then we got eaten. Of course, we can talk about why we are so close to Cornelius, but that too. All you have to do is say it was “An operation to help you all”~♪”

“… I see.”

In other words, the bat-like idea of ​​becoming friendly with Roman to gain favorability in case Tiber fails to assassinate him. On the other hand, if they succeed in assassinating Roman, I’ll just smile and move on.

“Still, if the Cornelius family is absorbed into the Tiber and its influence becomes stronger… “

“So, after the work was over, there was talk of designing Servilia as a saint. It is good for the church to have a symbol, and it is obvious that Tiber will ask for our help with the Great Spirit, so it would be better to find an agreement by then.”

“It’s just as you said. They don’t have any know-how about spirits over there, so we’ll have to rely on them.”

“After the death of the evil Cornelius… If we can bring the Great Spirit back… !”

“Hehe, more than anything, he is not someone who will die just because we are planning an assassination. If Dean Yang has turned into an enemy, fighting within the academy would be tantamount to suicide. The believers who died earlier would also be the same reason, and at least the academy If you don’t bring it out of the barrier that surrounds it, the story won’t work.”

“…Gabriel, you think that the barrier was all the Dean’s doing?”

“Yes. It’s definitely a sanctuary. Considering that it’s the same as what Soror and Lacunatis are doing, the unusual intensity and duration are understandable.”

“Indeed… “

“Now that you say that, I understand the whole story about the academy.”

Nod.

The followers nodded to each other in understanding and then knelt down on one knee.

“””─Order.”””

“I give permission to send invitations using my name.”

“What about the content… ?”

“I see… It’s been a long time coming. Should we have a social gathering? Please talk about Isabel’s matter and apologize for being rude to the Spirit Council, and ask if you want to play in the sea together.”

“Considering the previous incident, I don’t think it would normally come.”

“Normally, that’s the case~.”

“Do you have any other thoughts?”

“…There’s Princess Servilia at the academy now, right? Please send an invitation to her as well. Let’s put Tiber as a buffer by inviting both Servilia and Cornelius. In the meantime, you can bring your acquaintances. It’s really bad. Since I don’t have any thoughts, I think it would be better to mention that part.”

“It’s good to call Princess Servilia as a buffer, but will she really come…”

“Or should I attach a photo of myself as well? That guy is a lecher, right? Even though he looks like this, he seems to be confident on the outside. I think even a little seductive tone will get him hooked, right? “

“Umm… “

“It’s not good to treat the other person like a fool… But if you think about Cornelius’s tendencies… “

A man who is obsessed with a woman who was once his parent, even if she was not his biological mother. In addition, a dirty wall that changed his knights’ order to the stupid name of Pussy Knights and made them walk around in an obscene manner. If you think about how Princess Tania was treated and what happened to the women who hoped to be her concubines, it was so obscene that no amount of scolding would be enough.

“… Isn’t that right? No matter how you look at the Great Spirit’s treatment, it’s the same way he treats female slaves.”

“So, you are saying that you will be caught by Gabriel’s jade body.”

“Yes. I’m not really convinced, but if you’re dealing with that guy, isn’t this certain?”

“Hmm… I understand. Then, I will prepare a ghostwriter, so please wait a little… “

“Then I need a photographer… And clothes… “

“Please~.”

After saying that, a group of church members disappeared like smoke. The knights guarding Gabriel are wearing their helmets so tightly pressed that their faces cannot be seen, but they are all giving off an air like, “Is this none other than Gabriel?”

“… Huh, my knights, do you have any complaints?”

「「」… 」「」「

Contrary to that uninteresting atmosphere, they remained silent.

“It’s okay. It’s my job to listen to everyone’s opinions. There will probably be some people who are uncomfortable, so please speak without hesitation.”

No knight would have dared scold Queen Gabriel for something she did herself. Moreover, if you threaten me with something like, “Mom, I won’t get angry, so tell me honestly,” I would normally back down.

“… Then let me say something.”

There was one man who dared to take off his helmet and reveal his face.

Unlike Roman, who has a somewhat sinister expression, this is an orthodox blonde handsome man.

As anyone can see, “I have a strong sense of justice,” He said proudly, overflowing with a confident aura.

“You were clearly Isabelle’s younger brother…” ” “

“This is Samuel. Please forgive me just this once for daring to criticize the queen.”

“Are you still disobedient?”

“… I can’t say that I don’t have any ill feelings towards this person because he is the person who made my family like that. But other than that, it would not be an example for Gabriel, the symbol of the Church, to step forward like that.”

“Then Samuel, what do you want to do?”

Samuel got down on one knee, lifted his head, looked up at the queen, and answered.

“I want to deal with it… If I say that, it will end up being the same story. The Queen said that she has no intention of formally squaring off with Cornelius yet, so she would like to raise her opinion with that in mind as well.”

“Then?”

“Why not use satisfaction?”

“Hmm? Tell me more.”

“Yes. The queen said she would call him to Britannia territory and go out to sea. The beach of the Church is the outer edge of the confrontation unfolding in the home country, and it is a place where it would not be strange if some kind of incident occurred.”

“So, it’s satisfaction. It’s best to call them and deal with Cornelius. If they fail, it can be blamed on satisfaction rather than against us…”

“Actually, it would be right after a big war with Mantis broke out. I think the attack itself is a possibility. If you give me the order, I will sneak in among them and take Cornelius’ supplies.”

“Hmm… “

In the end, Queen Gabrielle’s eyes narrowed as she wondered if revenge was her goal.

‘If things turn out like this, not only will you need Servilia, but you’ll also need a new buffer to use as an excuse. But since there is someone who predicted that in advance, it’s okay… ‘

Although there may be suspicion that it was the church that did this, it is satisfying. Since it is a cockroach that does not know when and where it will pop out, I decided that there would be no obvious hostility.

“I see. If that’s the case, it would be okay to give permission.”

“… Then!”

“Wait a minute. Before that… If you get caught by Cornelius, I won’t be indifferent to you. Can you understand that? Beyond not being indifferent, everyone here will treat you as satisfied?”

“Of course! It was I, Samuel, who arbitrarily got involved in this matter in the first place! I will not deviate from the Queen’s original purpose!”

“In that case, I give permission. I will leave everything to you, including the method of attracting satisfaction, the plan, and the timing of the attack. You can come report later. Of course, this story must not be revealed to anyone else than the knights here.”

“Yes, Queen!”

“That’s enough of greetings. Get ready right away.”

“… Yes!!”

Samuel quickly disappears with those words.

His steps are light, perhaps because he is happy at the thought of being able to avenge his family, Isabel.

Thanks to this, the knights who were standing quietly gave a curious look, asking, “Are you okay?”

“How can I ignore such a deep family love? He said that he would not cause any trouble to the church, so let’s believe in his spirit of martyrdom. Even if he fails, his honor will be protected… Ah, thinking like this, I raise the spirit sword. It’s a shame I lent it to Billy. If I had still had it instead of handing it to the Tiber, I would have entrusted it to him. Wouldn’t it have been earlier to hand it to him?”

Hehe…

Nevertheless, Gabriel smiled, crossing his legs again.

He seemed happy, saying it was okay to fail, it was okay to succeed, and he was happy because there was a faithful knight who gave up his life for the country.

‘Then I wonder if that lecher will take my advice… If I get ignored like this, I can’t help but laugh.’

Nevertheless, I was confident.

He said he would respond to this invitation.

Others seemed skeptical, but any woman who knew Roman castle walls would have given the same answer.