87 Lesson 83: The Phantom (2)

In the reception room, where the Knights were packed, there was a bit of a tense air.

One was a fjord.

Honorable knight and head of the Holy Knight Order Fjord-Weistark.

Sitting on the sofa facing each other was a young girl who seemed to have finally reached the age of two digits.

Beautifully sparkling raiment in a cutely knotted triple braid.

The correct expression of being dressed in clothes, coupled with her obnoxious attitude, makes me want shelter somewhere.

But I was brought here on purpose. I'm not a good person to have such an impression.

Welcome back, Mr. Retrain.

"Ah, ahh... yes, haha, it's nice to meet you, fjord-sama."

The girl in front of me... yes, my daughter is the Saintess Retrain = Nerim = Quartz in the diary. One of the Seven Saviors of Idlagia and one of the loved ones of the gods belonging to Qualia.

The fjord cuts into the subject with a greeting to the girl who cherishes such a huge book that her body is about to hide.

"It seems that this visit was with the intention of Qualia, but what about Qualia Central?"

Qualia's idea was the first thing she had to check.

Underwater, Qualia and Renéa had already negotiated, but that was only at the cardinal level.

They are not the ones who take the helm of Qualoria. The higher clergy will make the final decision.

The central priests, the cardinals, and so on, were only minions. The judgment of the body was important.

My God, it seems that the Holy Maiden of Ede is not interested in this matter.

The fjord said, "Ho!" Without concealing her inner surprise, she looked surprised.

The Holy Maiden of Eden is the most important presence in Qualia. Also known as the first Saintess, she is only allowed to see some high-ranking priests, and according to the legend, she looks after Qualia more than the founding of the country.

The three Popes are supposed to lead the administration of Qualia in deciding its policy, but no matter what they hide behind, this generation of saints is behind it.

In other words, she is the will of Qualia.

The girl chose to stand still. Exactly. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is God's mercy.

But the fjords have a few doubts about its behavior. I don't know the Saintess of Ede, but I felt strange.

"But why the saintly lady of Jedi?"

Retrain twitched his shoulders at the words of the fjord.

Even though she didn't have a particularly rough tone, she was almost bothered about how to respond to that frightening situation. Retrain quickly rolled up the large book that was the origin of both of her names--and read out its contents.

"S-she received a request for rescue from the Spirit Contract Alliance." Well, the Spirit Contract Alliance was devastated by an assault by a witch named Vagia and her subordinate succubi. The saintly lady of Yiddo is very angry about this and needs to deal with it immediately. "

"Oh my God! The El-Nur Spirit Contract Alliance!?"

Looks like the continent of Idlagia is in more chaos than we thought.

We already know that there was a disturbing air flowing through El-Nur, in combination with the fjord.

On the contrary, it is a well-known fact among the clergy that the people of Ichii are in a comparable position anyway.

She said she was being invaded by a new witch... "

However, there was also the trust that the witch was not alone in the country.

El-Nur has the same spiritual warrior as the Holy Knight, and above all, there is a Saintess.

Spreading across the territory, the deep forest is the terrain that the elves are most proud of and their garden.

Every situation was a sign of El-Nur's victory.

That's why the Central Committee of Qualia also showed a quiet stance without actively intervening if it knew the situation.

I am confident that the Holy Brothers and the Allies will surely seize victory.

The wish was defeated before evil.

"─ The more convenient it is, the more convenient it is."

"Huh? Did you say something?"

The voice of the small leaked fjord was asked in amazement by the retrain that the saintly lady listened to suddenly with superhuman hearing.

In response, the fjord connects words without upset.

"No, that's because I said there was a terrible problem. We still don't even know where the witches in the north are. The appearance of more witches is a matter of concern to us as well. The world is being eroded by what is sure to turn out to be evil. The time will come when our holy gods will have to fight as the guardians of the world."

"Um... I see."

"Now, Mr. Retrain, I'd like to talk to you a little more." We don't have enough information. Share your information here and use it as a countermeasure against evil beings. ”

"Yes, yes..."

The fjord nodded in response to a slightly sharpened tooth, and the fjord continued its conversation in search of the true meaning of this somewhat weak girl.

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Get some important information and give them what they might want instead.

I don't think I can remember all the young retrain, and it's a problem even if there's a leak.

However, the information she has given us suggests that the world is in a critical situation.

The Fjords did not expect the El-Nur Spirit Contract Alliance to fall, and they will be forced to make modifications to their response.

However, it seemed that only a small amount of time was left.

In the northern continent, the territories of Qualia and El-Nur are adjacent.

But in reality, huge mountain ranges are separating the two countries.

For this reason, exchanges can only take the form of narrow and steep paths through the mountains, or bypassing the northern or southern parts of the mountain range.

This is one of the reasons why Qualia did not collect satisfactory information, and the geographical factors make it a natural fortress that separates Qualia and El-Nur.

In other words, even if El-Nur falls to the enemy, there is only a detour route that takes time to march naturally.

However, if the southern route that travels through the Southern Continent is taken, this Renair will be the first one to hit...

(That said...... the first thing to think about is this.)

It is already well known that there are many problems that must be dealt with. Now that the number of problems has increased by one or two, there is nothing I can do about it now. Even if it is fatal to a nation that hasn't been around for a long time.

The fjord, with some kind of ruthlessness, decides to clean up one of the problems in front of it first.

“I see. Thank you for the important information. However, Mr. Retrain, I don't think that someone like you is going to go out there on purpose. If you don't mind, I'd like to ask you another requirement."

"Oh, uh..."

All the information that came from her was important.

But weak. With the departure of the Southern Province and the disappearance of the two Holy Ladies, Qualia has a terrible lack of power.

It is the saintly woman in this diary who stands in the whole controversy, beyond the immobility of the saintly lady of the elders.

The Spirit Contract Alliance has been defeated and taken control, which means that its former allies, the Elves, will turn against their enemies as they are.

Of course, including the three saints who belonged to the Spirit Contract Alliance...

There was no reason to move the Holy Maiden, which was the only weapon Qualoria possessed, to the point of informing Renéa of the situation and asking for her help.

If so, the main purpose is different.

For example, the terrible personal circumstances of the girl in front of you.

"Ah, um... let me meet the senior holy knight, Mr. Verdell... I'd like to ask you for brokerage."

But the fjord murmured inwardly for a purpose that was clearly stated.

I knew it.

She nodded quietly to reassure her that she was somewhere nervous.

The fjord then slightly detached its gaze and opened its mouth in a strange way, recalling the relationship between her and Verdell.

"Verdel... oh, oh! I see. Speaking of which, he was Mr. Retrain's ex-foster father. I was sorry for this. In other words, your father may have been involved in some troublesome events during this coup d 'état, and he is planning to do so."

"Um, uh, ah..."

The fjord, which received an affirmation from a shaky, vertical neck, forced a smile that she could not do without reassurance.

“Cavalier Verdell is currently on a mission in this city. Of course, I'm fine."

"Um, even though I sent you the letter, I haven't responded in a long time..."

"I see. He was on his own undercover assignment until recently." Perhaps you didn't get a reply because of your job. I was never trying to scorn you. "

"I see..."

While staring at the somewhat reassuring retrain, the fjord further recalls the relationship between this young girl and Paladin Verdelle.

Originally, it was a relationship between my son and the knight who didn't have any philosophy.

Whether they were pressed as harassment by priests of opposing factions, or awakened to paternity and justice, it was not unusual for a Paladin to be asked to behave as a role model for a citizen when Verdelle accepted an orphaned girl and raised her as a substitute for her father.

The problem is that his daughter was chosen by God as a saintess.

There is no need to talk about it after that.

Whether it was due to jealousy or political influence, Verdel and Retrain were separated, and even the ugliness of the facts began to spread.

The end is the forced dissolution of the parent-child relationship.

The Paladin Verdell had many allies, but even more enemies.

Retrain admires her father as her only daughter, and Verdelle adores her daughter as her only father.

Contrary to what should be a mediocre relationship, the malice surrounding it is unknown.

That was... a story that ended.

"Um, and I have a favor to ask of the fjord..."

"Don't worry, Mr. Retrain. I'll leave this fjord to you and arrange for you to meet with Knight Verdell as soon as possible.”

Without a word, the fjord pushes forward with a suggestion.

For this is nothing for him now, and it is best for the wretched girl in front of him.

"Huh... really?!"

The fjord adds a condition of "but" to a girl who raises her voice of joy to her appetite.

"It's hard to say, but please also understand that there is a suspicion between you and Knight Verdell." Of course, I understand such vile ugly rumors and disbelievers who are bewitched by nasty rumors. Unfortunately, some people don't think so. "

"Um... what?"

"You've gone too far." Forgive me, but when I get old, it's a long story. In other words, if you move like a retrain with less prominence, it will not be good. I'll take care of everything, Knight Verdell - I'd like you to meet your father in an unforgettable place. Are you sure?

"Yes, yes! Yes, that's enough, yes, it's okay!"

She probably has only her father in her heart anymore.

And it is said that the holy woman is found of God, and that she pays some price in receiving her blessing.

What is the price she is paying?

It seemed to have something to do with his obsession with his father, even though he was his only relative.

In any case, it was a trivial matter for the fjord today.

She knows about the Phantom that appears in Renéa, and she can't just walk around and invite Qualia to intervene. To do so, it is necessary to tie her interests to her father.

Fortunately, she didn't seem to be interested in anything other than her father, so this proposal was a win-win proposition.

“That's good. Fortunately, my men have a strong mouth. As long as you keep this in mind, I can assure you that I won't tell anyone about today."

"Yes, yes... I understand"

“It may seem like a strange offer, but my country is still in the process of reform. I want to hide as much of the information as possible so that it becomes more confusing.”

It was a fjord that explained as clearly as possible, but when I noticed that the retrain showed a slightly troubled expression, I just put my hand on my face.

"No, it's been a long story again." I'll tell you where and when. "

The girl's expression shone on the words, and she took out a pen from her chest as if she remembered something and wrote it down in a panic.

Satisfied with that, the fjord tells the place and time, and assembles its plans for the future.

"It was very helpful that Mr. Retrain relied on me." The details of the claim are different, those who believe in the same God. I just wanted to avoid doing things with Qualia. Especially if such a thing is happening in the El-Nur Spirit Contract Union. "

Ah, thank you!

“I'm glad we recognize that each other's countries share the same purpose. I will tell the saintly lady of Hua Burial and the saintly lady who is lying face down. Well, I'm afraid it's a bitter place, but I'll show you to the empty room in the Knights' Lodge, so please wait there until the end of the day."

The fjord escorts the girl to the door of the reception room in a flowing and natural manner.

The door opened slowly, and words came from behind him confirming the left and right of the hallway.

"Ah, um..."

How did it go? If you have any concerns, just say so. ”

"When Renéa was founded, I heard that God had come." So, is God really there? ”

The fjord gives a slightly surprised expression to the words.

For there must be no questioning of the presence of God by the Holy Maiden.

I thought it was bad after I let out my retrain, but I was trying to deceive her in a panic.

The fjord, which was slightly disfigured by her appearance, shook its head lightly and gave a soft smile instead of worrying about words.

"Yes, there is a God." And you're going to be watching us. "

The words seemed somewhat reassuring, and Ritrain stroked her chest.

And the fjord observed the condition a little, and guided her as if she remembered.