Volume 2 - CH 432

I swear if I know that I’m alone in my room, and suddenly there’s somone replying my nonsensical sigh, I’ll be freaked out.

10-18. Worst Report.

<The Voice is our god.>

<The Voice is our god.>

<The Voice is our god.>

<The Voice is our god.>

<The Voice is our god.>

<The Voice is our god.>

<The Voice is our god.>

<The Voice is our god.>

From the crystal, such chants can be heard.

They are eerily disturbing, like the voice of something possessed.

This is the current situation unfolding around Vid.

“…What…the hell…!! What is this!! Hey, Vid!! Why are their names… what happened there!?”

“The third faction… are… angels… They claim to be God’s messengers, wearing crowns on their heads and white wings on their backs, and have taken over the church…”

“When did this happen!?”

“This morning…”

This morning…!?

And this is the situation now!?

Wait a minute… the angels…!!

Why did they start moving now?

Weren’t they supposed to remain quiet all this time!?

“Vid! Can you keep the connection for a while!?”

“It depends on Tiara’s magical power.”

“Hold on, wait a minute!!”

Holding the crystal, I run towards the location where Houen and the others are.

I’ll leave Maria alone since she’s catching her breath.

This is something that needs to be shared with everyone immediately.

I turn on my heels and kick the ground.

As I return at full speed, Houen and Reizen are tilting their heads in confusion.

They try to call out to me, but before that, I grab hold of Houen and lead him into the castle.

The others who were wondering what’s going on also follow.

“Wh- wha- what’s happening!? Why the sudden urgency, Ouren!?”

“Just come with me! I can’t discuss it openly!”

“Where are we heading!?”

“To Bart’s place!”

We have to communicate using silence.

Bart should be in his room, if I remember correctly.

He said he would be working in the morning, so I decided to head there first.

After running for a while, I finally reach Bart’s room and open the door.

There’s no time to knock, so he’ll have to adjust to my pace this time.

Bart, who was surprised by our sudden entrance, quickly understood that something was amiss. He immediately asked a nearby servant to leave.

It’s helpful that he quickly grasps the situation.

“Uchikage, close the windows and curtains!”

“Yes!”

“Houen, light the candles!”

“Understood, 【 Silence】 right?”

“Bart, can we count on you?”

“Sure.”

Once the preparations are in place, Bart uses silence.

The surroundings become slightly colder.

After confirming that, I placed the communication crystal in front of us.

Then, we start hearing a faint voice.

<The Voice is our god.>

<The Voice is our god.>

<The Voice is our god.>

The faces of everyone in the room tense up.

Just from this, it’s enough to understand what is happening.

“This… this is…!”

“It’s communication from Vid… The third faction… the angels apparently took over the church of the Valpan Kingdom this morning.”

“So soon!? And angels!? Is this… safe? Why did the faith spread so quickly…?”

“Houen, calm down. We should have the advantage, so let’s organize the situation first.”

“Y-Yes, you’re right…”

Taking a deep breath, Houen calms himself down and clears his mind.

He seemed to be thrown off by the unexpected events, but Bart managed to reassure him and regain his composure.

However, there are still many things we don’t understand.

The existence of angels, who have never revealed themselves until now.

Why have they shown themselves?

And why have they taken over the church to spread the voice is their god?

The words that Alena heard from the devil… “Do not speak its name.”

It bothers me in a strange way.

But at this very moment, the name is starting to spread among the believers.

This… might be a problem.

As everyone falls silent, Bart addresses the communication crystal in my hand.

“You said your name is Vid, right? I am Bart Coursette, the older brother of Asure Coursette, the king of the Garott Kingdom.”

“What!? His Majesty’s older brother!? Uhh… um… this is… well…”

“Formalities don’t matter now. Please inform me about the current situation there in detail.”

“Y-Yes, understood! We were investigating the situation in the Valpan Kingdom under the orders of Maria, the guildmaster. There had been nothing noteworthy for a while, but a few days ago, the area around the church became noisy. We tried to find out the cause, but there was nothing. And then this morning, this large crowd… started shouting that name.”

Shadow Eye is an excellent asset who always manages to find some information during infiltration missions.

Their skills in infiltration and reconnaissance with Shadow Wolves have greatly elevated their capabilities.

Yet, they couldn’t find anything before this incident.

Which means…

“There was nothing from the beginning…?”

“The angels are our enemies. That is also a possibility. Just by revealing their presence, it would have been shocking to the masses. And it wouldn’t be surprising if they possessed unique abilities similar to devils…”

Isn’t this troublesome?

It was already tough enough to fight against devils before, and now angels…?

Wait, isn’t it supposed to be the other way around?

Why are angels the villains?

Ugh, complaining won’t change anything…

Anyway, there seems to be no clear solution in this situation.

“What are we going to do, Houen?”

“…We have no choice but to do what needs to be done. The fact that the hidden trump card of the evil god, the angels, has started to move indicates that they are also feeling pressured. What we have been doing is not wrong. In fact, we are getting closer to the right answer.”

“Yeah, you’re right, Houen. But it seems like we should hurry. Starting this afternoon, we’ll begin preparing to execute the final plan you’ve come up with. We’ll release magic power throughout the day and evacuate all the citizens of Garott by the next morning.”

“I-Is it that easy to do?”

“It’s just a matter of moving a little. We also got help in capturing the monsters alive and transporting them within the country. With that, it should be easy for them to assist us.”

Bart displayed a confident expression and raised his thumb.

He seems to have a strong trust from the citizens.

But that’s what makes him feel like a true member of the royal family.

“Alright, then let’s ask the adventurers to help with the magic power release.”

“Not necessary.”

“…Huh?”

At that moment, hands sprouted from the ground.