72-072-Miracle Savior

128 years in the life of the King, the yellow moon, the 18th.

＜Eastern Forest, Okuchi.

Really?!

'Yes, sir. Just a few minutes ago, one of our followers reported finding what appeared to be ruins in the northeast corner of the forest.

Oh...!

In a fit of joy, Wagner, the white-robed man-former head sorcerer, collapsed from his knees.

Even at the sight of him, Zwei, the high priest, without losing his smile, extends his hand towards him.

''Come on, let's all head to the Holy Land!　And we will start a new history.

Zwei gathered everyone together and headed towards the place that was expected to be the Holy Land.

Of course, not only churchgoers, but also the knights and Prince Linus were accompanying them, but Zwei noticed that a 'certain person' was missing from the group, so he tilted his head and asked Linus, ''Is Princess Pricia coming?

''Is Princess Pricia not coming?''

Yeah, he's not feeling very well. And....

His Highness Linus glares at Giroli and the pair of white-clad men.

'Because it's not desirable to bring them near these people. On the contrary, it's more convenient.''

The two figures dressed in white are in the corner of Linus' eye.

But the church members and knights don't know who the two men are, so they can't understand the meaning of their words.

''That's........that's it. I'm sorry for not being thoughtful.''

Without seeming to be at all offended while saying he was sorry, Zwei turned to the front again and stepped out into the depths of the forest.

◇ ◇ ◇.

It took several hours to make their way through the forest.

The group of inspectors finally arrived at their destination.

''This is the Holy Land...!

In the middle of the forest, there was an open space where the ground was flat as if it had been stepped on.

Moreover, in the center, there was what appeared to be a black stone slab covered with moss, creating a deliberately created space that could never be natural.

'After all, this is where it all began ... we were right!

Another white-clad = former minister, Nestal, shouted with a sob, and one after another, believers began to kneel on the ground and pray.

Zwei, who had been watching them, opened one of the old books and muttered mysterious words as he held his hand over the stone tablet.

'System Console, Kido.'

Immediately after that, the black stone slab glowed green and something that looked like an exotic script came into view.

''Zwei-dono, what is this...?''

Generator Unit.... the ancient and sacred Central Church of the Holy City...

You're trying to do something with it, Zwei.

Linus, who drew his sword with unnoticeable speed, thrust the tip of his sword at Zwei's neck.

Although the sudden situation has caused upset from not only the believers but also the knights, the two people involved don't seem to be paying any attention to the situation.

''........Suddenly you are threatening with a sword? Isn't that a bit too violent for the next king?

'As far as I'm concerned, I'm still trying to be nice about this. If you weren't the high priest, you wouldn't be getting away with this.

Zwei couldn't help but chuckle at Linus's words, which are threatening without a pause.

Of course, the expression on his face is the same smile as usual.

''........I'll ask you again, what do you want?''

In response to Linus's question, Zwei tilts his head with a smile and a hand on his cheek.

'Aim?　Please don't say anything unheard of. I am only following God's guidance and his will.'

Is that god our god? ...or is he an Imperial thing?

Immediately after, Zwei deployed his magical barrier and flicked off the sword that was being thrust at his neck!

Mwah!

'It's amazing!　I stand corrected. You are fit to be the next king!

At the same time Zwei shouts with a smile on his face, a strong light is emitted from the black stone slab!

"You can't underestimate the country's intelligence abilities to find out my background, can you?

Zwei's words left the white-clad duo puzzled.

''Tu, Zwei-dono, what in the world are you saying?

"And you don't think it's an imperial thing... you're worshipping an evil god!

At their words, Zwei let out a sigh with a dumbfounded look on his face, 'Oh dear.

''I don't want you to be misunderstood. There is only one God in this world. And I have no intention of supporting the Empire at all. .... but I just have a slightly different "view" from yours.

The view...?

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

It is said in the scripture: 'The scripture says.... .........It is said in the scriptures, "Those who believe in the word of God, when you open the gate with this reasoning and dedicate all your souls to it, salvation will come to you....... In other words, when we obey the Word of God and open the seals of the Holy Land, we will all be saved!

At the same time Zwei shouted and pressed his palm against the stone slab, a revelation descended in a way that was visible to everyone.

[Generating ... Greater demon]

As new words appear on the black stone slab, Zwei stares at them with wide eyes.

No one here understands the meaning of this, but Zwei's expression, which bleeds so badly that it's hard to believe it's human, is filled with an euphoria that I've never seen before.

''I see........you were drunk by the power.

Perhaps the scriptures in Zwei's hands are 'real'.

Zwei may have been consumed by madness as a result of touching the power of God, even though he was a human being.

No, was he crazy from the beginning........

Come forth ... the Saviour of us all!

[Succesful!]

A rainbow-colored light spreads out from the stone plate, forming something huge in the air.

Horns that seem to pierce the heavens, sharp claws that gleam, and limbs that are as hard as steel.

And two wings that cast a shadow that covered the entire square....

''Vo-ooh-ooh-ooh!

The tremendous roar that shook the earth caused everyone to cover their ears and the birds and beasts that had been hiding in the forest ran away at once.

''Hahahaha great!　It's wonderful!

He called it a savior, but another descriptive word was floating in the minds of the knights and followers present here now.

'Rah, Lord Linus!　What the hell was that?!

One of the white-clad men, the sorcerer Wagner, shouted in bewilderment, and Linus muttered as he gritted his back teeth to the edge.

''The god we worship is in charge of both creation and destruction. But that one is the latter ... the god of destruction!

At Linus's words, Zwei giggles as his mouth twists into a cooing smile.

''I'm not a god of destruction!　.... that is the savior who will lead us to heaven!

Zwei's face is filled with joy as he looks up to the heavens with his hands in delight and shouts to the Savior.

The meaning of the words doesn't seem to be understood, but the Saviors, sensing that the words were shouted to them, didn't change their expression at all and swung down a giant key claw!

And just when the sharp claws were closing in on Zwei--!

Holy Light!

A lightning bolt suddenly came from an unexpected direction and sent Zwei rolling on the ground.

He slowly straightened himself up, brushing away the dirt from his clothes, and opened his mouth as he "glared" at the betrayer who was interrupting his sacred ritual with a smile.

Why are you interrupting me?

Although his tone was polite, it was filled with a clear killing intent that made the people here tremble.

However, the person who was in Zwei's gaze was undaunted by the killing intent and was looking at him with a sad expression.

''Please stop, High Priestess!

The name of the person who shouted that was Colon the little girl who was called the miracle saint.