Heroes and Machine Girls Looking at Profiles - Heroes and Machine Girls Looking at Profiles chapter 48

48 – A warrior given by fanaticism

After parting ways with Gerhilde and the children she was protecting, we left the city of Nevan.

They parted ways with Gerhilde, promising to join her children and the healed women once they had recovered and their circumstances had stabilized.

Originally, it was scheduled to arrive in the Republic by now, but due to unexpected circumstances, it was delayed by a few days.

Well, thanks to that unexpected event, I was able to join a Valkyrie named Gerhilde, so if I’m lucky, I’m lucky.

Anyway, I was able to enter the Republic as originally planned.

Because the empire was at war, there were inspections, but they were able to enter the country under false identities as merchants and their employees.

During the war, there were many merchants who tried to make a profit by buying supplies from other countries and selling them to the empire, so the Republic seemed to have judged us to be that type.

In addition, there was a procession of refugees, and in their case, more careful checks were being conducted.

I was able to hear stories from refugees who passed the inspection. They were citizens who evacuated before the demons entered their homes.

To that extent, it probably means that the current empire is being pushed back by the Demon King’s army.

It is said that they were able to take refuge because they had enough wealth to take refuge, but those who did not have enough wealth were unable to move and could only watch as the demon king’s army surged in.

Well, as I watched the war situation, I thought about going to see the imperial capital when it was taken over.

“Master, master…”

“Huh?”

“Look over there.”

Ross Weisse grabbed her shoulder and pulled her to stop and look in the direction she was pointing.

There were two people I hadn’t seen in a long time.

Her Lucie went to her sister who lived in her republic, and Ortrinde accompanied her to protect her.

Two people came out, and Lucie and I were waving her hands at us.

She had no idea that she would come out so close to the border.

As we approached, Luciena smiled.

“Everyone, welcome!”

“I didn’t expect it to come out here…”

“Ahahahaha… Ortlinde said you were getting closer… I couldn’t stay still…”

Lucierna, whom I met after a long time.

Her complexion had definitely improved as she took care of her younger sister, but she had a strangely tired look on her face.

I wondered what was going on, but I wasn’t in the mood to ask.

“Ortrinde, sis! It’s been a long time!!”

“…Zikrune, it was you who was sealed in the east.”

“Ortlinde, actually, I also met Gerhilde…”

The three sisters also met for the first time in a long time and were unwinding.

In the meantime, I felt eyes on me.

… Apparently, the three Valkyries, all of whom are beautiful, are also together with Luciena, who is never put off by her looks.

As it is near the border, there are a lot of eyes watching, so it would be strange that no attention is paid to it.

Lucie must have realized that too, she said in embarrassment.

“Hey, I’ve prepared a carriage. Let’s go that way.”

As we headed in the direction Luciana was leading, there was a gorgeous carriage.

A carriage so gorgeous that people passing by take a quick glance at it.

When I glanced at her, I noticed that her face was slightly red as well.

“Ah…hahahaha…I tried to choose something that was as unobtrusive as possible…”

…If that’s the maximum, what were other carriages like?

The carriage I had already climbed into was spacious enough that even five people would not be squeezed in.

“Well, I’m sorry I’m later than expected.”

After getting into the carriage, I sat down and handed the apple to Ortrinde, who was sitting right in front of me.

She nodded her head, without changing her expression, just like before.

“No, I heard the story from Rossweisse. You said you met Gerhilde?”

“Yes, I think the joining will be a little later…”

“I heard that too. It’s like Gerhilde.”

Even though this is a story I haven’t heard from my sister in a long time, Ortlin’s expression still doesn’t change.

Aren’t you worried?

“Hmm, as expected from Ortrin, you seem to be in a good mood after hearing Gerhilde’s story. You look happy.”

Hearing Rossweisse’s words, I unconsciously turned my head 90 degrees and looked back at Rossweisse sitting next to me.

Are you happy? That?

Rosweisse must have sensed my gaze and said with a smile.

“Ortlinde followed Gerhilde very well.”

“Is that so?”

“She was the older sister, so Gerhilde also liked Ortrinde, who was her first younger sister.”

Hmm.

Ortrinde sitting before her eyes and staring at me.

…I can’t imagine her following someone well.

Meanwhile, Lucie went out and entered her carriage.

After she came in and sat down next to Ortlinde, a short while later, the carriage started.

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“Ha…”

Lucy went out with a tired expression and let out a sigh of relief.

Now that I think about it, it took a while for her to come in after we got into her carriage.

As I looked to see what was going on, Lucy noticed my gaze and smiled bitterly.

“Ahahahaha…I’m sorry, I just met someone I know…”

“Do you know anyone? Did you know anyone in the Republic?”

“Ah…Yes…It’s just a simple statement.”

For such a thing, Luciena looks very tired.

It seemed like she didn’t want to talk, so she didn’t bother to ask.

She knew Ortrinde would know her situation, so rather than asking her herself, she decided to secretly ask Ortrinde later.

Across the border, the carriage ran through the land of the Republic, far from the battlefield.

Ecliptic Shale Ark.

It was probably the same scenery as always, but somehow, there were disparate elements mixed in there.

A group of people wearing dark red monastic uniforms, clothes that resemble robes.

Such groups were moving around the imperial capital.

If you were just wandering around the ecliptic, there was no problem.

The problem was that they, who at first glance had an unusual atmosphere, caused disturbances here and there.

In the Imperial Capital, where most believers are members of the Goddess religion, the state religion, fanatics who insult the goddess and worship fanaticism.

Of course, there were constant conflicts with the citizens of the imperial capital.

Furthermore, fanaticism is a religion that is classified as a xie jiao because of its radical actions.

Therefore, the backlash from citizens was bound to grow further.

If they caused a disturbance, guards had to be dispatched to calm the disturbance.

The problem arose because of the orders given to the guards.

By the order of the crown prince, you must not be rude to fanatics.

For that reason, no matter how much trouble the fanatics make, they are never arrested.

In fact, there was a situation where citizens who argued with fanatics were arrested.

Citizens went beyond opposition and their dissatisfaction grew.

Of course, it spread beyond the citizens to the nobles living in the imperial capital, and they protested to the crown prince.

We can’t leave fanatics like that.

“They must do important work for the empire!”

However, the crown prince embraced the fanatics and ignored their protests.

The biggest problem was that the current situation was getting worse.

Unlike the high-ranking priests of the Goddess Church, the total amount of divine power of the priests of the Zealot Church is not that great.

Therefore, the deficiency had to be replaced by the numbers of believers with divine power.

Now, fanatics from all over the world were gathering in the imperial capital to summon a new hero.

If so many fanatics gather together, wouldn’t the imperial capital become even more devastated by them?

The nobles were very scared of that fact.

Naturally, the Goddess Church in the Imperial Capital also strongly opposed this situation.

The bishop of the Imperial Church came to the imperial palace and protested in person.

But the crown prince instead exploded with anger.

“Ha! It’s better to get help from fanaticism than from the Goddess Church, which will be of no help!”

He became so angry that he ordered his soldiers to beat up the bishop and throw him out of the imperial palace.

“The Empire no longer needs the Goddess Church!”

Not only that, it was declared that priests of the Goddess Church established in the imperial palace, including xie jiao, would be expelled from the imperial capital.

In the midst of the frantic situation, the bishop, whose face was swollen from the assault, turned his gaze to Siella, who was next to the crown prince, with a dumbfounded expression.

She is a saint of the Goddess Church, so isn’t it a situation where she needs to put the brakes on somehow?

It was a look filled with such anticipation.

But when the saint, Ciella Frost, made eye contact with the bishop, she quickly turned her head away.

And then, she no longer tried to make eye contact.

Devastated… And until the bishop was dragged out with a very angry expression on his face, Ciella could not raise her head.

The empty church from which the Goddess Church was driven out was taken over by fanatics from all over.

The shining statue of the goddess was pulled down by the hands of fanatics, thrown to the floor, and smashed.

The church is literally in ruin.

The believers who always came to the church to pray to the goddess fled from the place in fear.

Literally, the emperor was becoming increasingly crazy.

And so, more and more followers of the fanaticism gathered together, and after a few days…

“Oh…”

In front of the crown prince, three women, numerous fanatics, and several magicians, a new hero descended.

“W…Where am I?”

Late teens? No, he was a handsome young man who looked to be in his early 20s.

Princess Anyes, who had seen the previous summoning of a hero, looked like a man who looked more like a warrior than Hans, who was an ordinary warrior of his age and appearance.

“You responded well to our call! A warrior given by God!”

Seeing the newly arrived hero, the crown prince smiled brightly.

And then I took the holy sword Reinforce that Anies was holding and walked towards him.

“This world is now in a terrible crisis due to the invasion of the Demon King’s army.”

The crown prince shouted, holding the holy sword with both hands and holding it out towards the hero.

“If you have the heart to save this world, grab this holy sword, Reinforce!”