Betrayal Knight’s Joyful Faith - Chapter 421



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The Cheerful God of Betrayal Chapter 421

“Is this already the third time in the empire?”

Cantares groaned as he read the report.

Someone had written graffiti on a corner temple and then fled. Since there was no resident priest, it was impossible to even identify the culprit.

“Public sentiment has suddenly become so hostile? Is this possible?”

“I guess the situation is what it is… … .”

Jereon also answered with a displeased expression.

“But it seems that such indiscriminate destruction does not necessarily lead to a departure from the Chernion Church. As you know, similar things happened in Everan and Nephele… … .”

Several criminals were arrested there.

“Most of them didn’t seem to have any intention of joining the rebels. They just kept saying that they were tricked by Lady Luce and the current royal family.”

“How is the training going?”

“No one was hurt, and there was no permanent damage to the temple… … . They sentenced him to three days in jail, a fine, and to clean up what he had defiled himself before performing volunteer work at the temples in question. Both in Nephele and Everan.”

“That’s a reasonable solution.”

Cantares groaned and scratched his head.

“For now, it’s fortunate that there have been no more incidents in the Kingdom of Lucain. I’m sure they’re still busy with the recovery process.”

“Yes. And according to the report that Lord Warren submitted through the Union, there has been an increase in the influx of outsiders into the Duke of Middleton’s domain.”

Jereon continued speaking.

“Crown Prince Victor… … No, now His Majesty the King. I heard that His Majesty has secretly dispatched reinforcements to your direction.”

“And for seasoned explorers, there are werewolves.”

For now, I could feel at ease.

but…….

“If we’re not careful, the Duke of Middleton’s estate could end up in ruins.”

We may not know how hidden the Chernion Church is.

Besides, they had the ability to infiltrate covertly at any time.

If a head-on clash were to break out in that remote territory, it certainly would not end there.

“Prince Llewelyn has already asked for your advice. He says he is considering sending more Explorers’ Guild members to your area. However… … .”

“You’re saying that even the prince hesitates because it might end up making a fuss?”

Jereon nodded. Cantares thought for a moment and then said.

“For now, I’d like to ask for reinforcements. I’ll ask the prince myself later.”

“Yes, I understand. And here’s the next thing.”

Jereon answered neatly and changed the subject.

“The production and distribution of the illusion magic training device designed by Shekinah has been completed. It has been delivered to the temple, and we plan to send it to the allies as quickly as possible.”

“What is the effect?”

“Instructor Jakar tested it out during training at the Great Hall. He said it was more effective than expected.

Jereon smiled bitterly.

“He said he was in a state of complete panic at first. Now he says he is slowly getting used to it.”

Based on the data Count Stadler had compiled so far, Shekinah was able to create a realistic illusion.

With the help of Lexion, the effect was truly remarkable.

“Since the field experience is directly led by Commander Leos and the elf commanders… … . They will soon be able to be deployed in actual combat.”

“Can we assume that everything is going smoothly for now?”

Cantares said, his eyes lowered silently.

“Chief Rios, are you not seeing any signs of anything?”

“Yes. You don’t look much different than usual. You seem lost in thought, though… … .”

It was nearly impossible to read his mind, which rarely showed itself.

The crown prince sighed briefly and rested his chin on his hand.

“And Lord Richter doesn’t seem to be in good shape either. Is that still the case?”

“Haha. Even Lord Richt is someone who rarely reveals his true feelings.”

Jereon let out an awkward laugh.

Before leaving, Arendt said that she was going to avoid people who found her uncomfortable.

It wasn’t long before Cantares realized that he was referring to Licht.

“It seems like Sir Richt has caught wind of something… … I can’t figure out what he’s thinking.”

To be honest, in a situation like this, it was absurd that he, who was on the front lines, knew nothing.

Moreover, Richt was a more devout man than Laius.

So the closer you get to the truth, the more disturbing it becomes.

“Jen. How about you?”

Cantares, who had been silent for a moment, suddenly asked.

“yes?”

“You know exactly what’s going on. What do you think?”

Jereon seemed speechless for a moment.

Cantares, looking away from his aide, continued speaking.

“Someday I too will have to make a decision. Right now I’m just pretending to turn a blind eye to more pressing issues.”

“… … .”

“You’re quite devout, aren’t you? Haven’t you often visited the temple to pray?”

Jereon was silent for a while, seeming to be contemplating what to say.

But before long, Jereon smiled quietly.

“My answer is always set. The path that Your Majesty takes is my path.”

“… … Don’t say those annoying words.”

“But it is true. I find it even more strange that Your Majesty is asking me this again.”

Jereon smiled and waved his hand.

“From the moment Your Majesty considered me a friend, I was ready to be with you until the end.”

“Anyway, don’t just grease your mouth.”

Although he pretended to be disgusted, Cantares didn’t show any sign of displeasure.

There was a brief pause in the conversation, and a natural silence was about to settle in.

The communication port on the desk began to vibrate and blink slightly.

At the same time, the expressions on both people’s faces became strange.

It was a communication port that would not be able to connect properly unless it was a very urgent matter.

Besides, since I had already received reports from the three knight commanders early in the morning, there would be no matter so urgent as to require direct contact with the Crown Prince.

That means… … .

“I’ll bet ten gold that he’s Sir Arendt.”

“Isn’t that too obvious?”

Cantares grumbled at Jereon’s peaceful words.

“As soon as you receive it, you can say, ‘20 gold.’”

“Then I’ll bet you 20 gold that you’ll say in a calm tone, ‘I’m in big trouble.’”

After the agreement was made, Cantares received a communication. Then, from the communication port came the expected curt voice.

-Why are you accepting it now?

It was a single word that instantly rendered the bet meaningless.

“… … This consistently shameless brat.”

-I know. They’re all equally good. Anyway, without further ado, let me get to the point.

Arendt answered shamelessly and changed the subject.

-It was a success.

“what?”

– Count Stadler’s experiment was a success. We will soon awaken one of the priests and place him inside the barrier. If anyone wishes to question him, please tell him to come this way.

“It’s nice to hear that, but the way you speak… … .”

-Lexion will come pick you up. If everyone else is busy, I can beat you up myself.

Stop.

Arendt finished what she wanted to say and then disconnected the call.

Cantares’ hand, which was holding the unlit communication port, clenched with force.

Jereon laughed awkwardly.

“Lord Arendt, how should I put it… … is always beyond imagination. In many ways.”

“Haaah… … . There’s no point in talking at length. Anyway, you’re an insolent bastard.”

Cantares sighed deeply and wiped his face.

“Tell the Imperial Knights what you heard. Report to Prince Llewelyn as well. I will contact the Allies.”

“all right.”

* * *

Count Stadler looked inside the barrier with great tension.

Arthur was waiting at his side, armed, just in case, while Arendt was inside the barrier with the priest, who was tightly bound to a chair.

“You damned bastards! Chernion’s curse will fall upon your heads!”

“Oh, yeah. Keep talking. You’re doing great. Oh, right. You know that? Your god is really ugly.”

“This fucking bastard, I will definitely kill him!”

The priest, who had been thoroughly offended by Arendt, was foaming at the mouth and going wild.

Although he was in a state of confusion due to the shock of being captured, he showed no signs of losing his memories.

“Isn’t it safe to say that this is a success?”

Arthur, who had been watching quietly, started crying.

The 32nd barrier created by Count Stadler successfully prevented Arendt from unleashing her frosty touch.

Having achieved his first goal, the Count immediately moved on to his next experiment. He placed one of the priests into the barrier and woke him up.

It’s been three hours already.

“It seems like your memories are intact, but it seems that you can’t help but lose your senses and become violent. I heard that it’s the divine power of the god Chernion that has that effect.”

“Well, that might be true, but… … .”

Arthur, who was watching from inside the barrier, spoke tremblingly.

“Maybe he’s just pissed off because of Arendt. Not many people can keep their composure in front of that kid.”

“haha…….”

The count let out a weak laugh at the words he could not deny.

The apprentice knight, unaware of such conversations taking place, simply remained faithful to his duties.

“Oh, yeah. If you have more to say, say more. If not, just bite your tongue and leave. It’s already been used up, and I don’t want to bother drawing my sword with my own hands.”

The priest’s face turned bright red as if it was about to explode at any moment.

He started to scream and swear in a way that was hard to understand, but Arendt just turned a deaf ear as if she was annoyed.

Eventually, the count also ended up sounding a little tired.

“You certainly have a knack for tormenting people… … You seem to enjoy it, somehow.”

“Didn’t you know? That’s when he’s more lively than anyone else.”

While Arthur shook his head, Arendt simply knocked the priest unconscious with a single swing of her fist.

Arendt came out of the barrier, leaving the drooping priest behind and shook her hands.

“That’s great, Count. With just a little more reinforcement, I think we’ll be able to interrogate Ain soon.”

Now, if the priest could wake up again and retain his memories, then the experiment could be considered a complete success.

“Thank you. This is all thanks to Lexion’s help. And the original idea was from Lord Arendt.”

The count smiled pleasantly.

“For now, I will work with my assistants to make the barrier stronger.”

“Yes. I’ll ask. Oh, and how about the mobile barrier?”

“Of course it’s going well.”

Count Stadler pounded his chest with a confident expression.

“Now that we’ve laid the groundwork to this point, it’s only a matter of time before we have a mobile barrier or a combat-assisting artifact.”

For a moment, he looked at Arendt’s expression and shrank back slightly.

“As you know, the relics of the Chernion Church are powerful. So… … .”

“You’re saying that the only time we can stop the holy relic is for a split second?”

Arthur, who had been listening quietly, intervened.

“Yes, that’s right. It was the same when Arendt did her experiment earlier.”

Count Stadler nodded his head indifferently.

“If you had used your magical power as strongly as you did during the battle, the barrier would have definitely been destroyed.”

It was only due to the limitations of Mnemosyne’s breath that the priest’s memories could be preserved.

In addition to the caster being far away, the memory destruction spell was designed to be activated using the divine and magical power held within the priest’s body.

So, he completely suppressed the magical power of the priest and cut off the link between the priest and the saintess by creating a barrier that even blocked the magical power in the surrounding air.

“It’s like blocking the hole in the broken poison with your hand to prevent the water from pouring out. Even Sir Arendt or Sir Arthur would be able to easily destroy a barrier of that level.”

However, there was a limit to completely blocking the artifact’s unique magical power.

“It is difficult to suppress Commander Leo’s rivals.”

“But it is possible to create a momentary gap.”

The Count spoke glumly, but Arendt shrugged.

“I can’t think of it.

Arendt’s gaze fell on the priest who was drooping inside the barrier.

“Because we can achieve our original purpose of interrogating them.”

Maybe I could hear more stories I haven’t heard before.

Arendt’s golden eyes sparkled with a subtle light.