Chapter 137 – 137. Candidate for Saints (2)
“All I can tell you is the role as a priest and the methods and types of prayer rather than fighting. In the first place, divine power is a miracle that is manifested through sincere belief in God, so even if someone gives you advice, there is no such thing as deserved.”
Eleanor knows that what is needed is the discipline and discipline to refine one’s mind.
However, as a saint, Eleanor, who knew that there would be some special method of cultivating the spirit, gave a subtle expression to her explanation of the basic qualifications of a priest.
Agnes was also smiling wryly at Eleanor’s expression, when Eun-hyun intervened in the conversation between the two women.
“Anies, when the opportunity comes, I want to ask you something.”
“Hmm? You to me?”
“There is a ‘Broken Holy Sword’ in the Duke of Armitas.”
“… !”
“Eunhyeon!”
The existence of the holy sword, an heirloom of the ducal family that was broken in the great war 20 years ago, was a fact that had been thoroughly kept secret even within the ducal family.
At the same time as Avros’ expression hardened, Alex shouted while watching Eun-hyeon divulge a secret so lightly.
“The Holy Sword? However?”
“I want you to help me restore it.”
“What is that… !”
Eun-hyeon’s proposal was shocking enough to shake Avros, the family’s long-cherished wish for the resurrection of the holy sword.
Agies, who heard his proposal, also stared at Avros and Alex with a curious look on their faces.
“Hmm?”
“This is also the secret wish of Princess Eleanor’s family. It’s also a good opportunity for you to earn points for the Duke.”
“Aha. What. If I had such a good negotiating card, I should have presented it right away.”
“If you had discussed it in advance, I would have tipped you off. It’s your fault for hitting it right away.”
“Well, that is true.”
Leaving Aies behind, who nodded her head obediently and acknowledged her, Eunhyeon moved her gaze to Abros.
“How is it. Duke? Would you like to entrust the ‘Broken Holy Sword’ to us?”
“… Really, can it be restored?”
“There were only two materials needed to resurrect the holy sword. Orichalcon ore, called divine iron, and the quality and quantity of holy power that one priest cannot afford.”
“…”
“You seem to have saved Orichalcum with the platinum coins I gave you, but since you kept the fact that the sword itself was broken a secret, weren’t you hesitant about involving many priests in the plan to restore the sword?”
“… That’s right.”
The more ears you see and hear, the more difficult it is to control rumors.
For Avros, who could not reveal that the heirloom, which was the symbol of the duke’s family, was broken, procurement of the holy power needed to restore the holy sword was a bigger problem than obtaining divine iron.
“Eleanor, because one person’s divine power was not enough.”
“But now that problem can be solved with Agnes coming.”
The amount of divine power Agnes possessed was staggering.
Possessing an enormous amount of divine power enough to change the human constitution itself, she is not inferior to the divine power of 100 ordinary priests.
“But there are problems beyond that. Would you have known?”
Avros had never had a proper conversation with Eun-hyeon about this issue, but he thought that there was no way Eun-hyeon, who knew so much about the holy sword, the heirloom of the ducal family, would not know about this issue.
“If you need a blacksmith to restore the holy sword by metallurgy of new iron, then you don’t have to worry about that either.”
“What do you mean?”
Eunhyun smiled and pointed at herself with her index finger.
“Because I will.”
“… What?”
“I know how to do metallurgy.”
“… You guys don’t even know Did you intend to directly restore our family’s holy sword from the beginning?”
“No. At least at that time, I was thinking of letting the Duke take care of it, even if it takes time. However… Things have changed a bit.”
“Have things changed?”
Eunhyeon frowned as if she didn’t like the current situation very much, contemplating whether to talk or not, and then opened her mouth.
“Things are taking a weird turn. Because some crazy bitch suddenly came back to life.”
“Ah…”
Seeing Eun-hyeon’s blatantly upset expression, Eleanor gave a small sigh.
Convinced that she remembered the existence of Medea, she asked Eun-hyeon.
“You are… Are you thinking of resurrecting her holy sword as a means of countering that woman?”
“She’s not just that woman, but she’s prepared for future situations, and the holy sword has become an indispensable weapon now. Her meaning that the woman appears in this world means that she will break even the seals of the demons and she will come over here.”
“The devil’s seal is broken?”
“Hey, what is that again? It’s the first time I’ve heard of it. Explain properly.”
Twenty years ago, in a great war, it was another shocking fact for Avros and Agnes, who fought desperately to stop the summoning of the demons sealed beyond this world.
“I will explain that.”
In place of Eunhyun, who felt disgusted just by thinking about it, and Iliana, who was trembling with anger, Riod, who had been through the situation together, stepped forward and explained the existence of ‘Queen of the Dead, Mediah’.
She said, “She is a woman who has rid herself of her own identity and the concept of ‘death’ and has become immortal…”
“And since that crazy bitch is madly obsessed with Eunhyun, why is Illyana’s expression so bad?”
“Hyun-ah, that bitch said I would kill her.”
“Know. Because it’s a promise with you But Medea is a woman with a track record of destroying a country by herself. Now that she has shed her human mask and become a higher being, if that woman comes out into this world, the damage she will do to the world will be unimaginable. Mediah is Illyana. Even if you are in charge, humans will have to deal with the undead army created by her necromancy. So, humans themselves need a countermeasure against necromancy.”
“Does that mean that the countermeasure is our family’s holy sword?”
“That’s right.”
“Hmm…”
Avros was deep in thought, but his troubles did not last that long.
From the beginning, from the moment he accepted the platinum coin he presented, I realized again that the duke’s family was riding the same boat as Eun-hyeon.
“Good night. Let me believe you.”
“Thank you.”
Responding to the credit Abros had sent, Eunhyun bowed her head and thanked her.
“When will the restoration begin?”
“The forge has not yet been completed. As soon as it’s built, we’re going to start restoring it right away. I think it will probably be done within this week.”
“Do you need anything other than new iron?”
“Please send the princess. Just in case, I will also use the princess’s divine power. Since this is an opportunity, I will arrange a place where you can also receive education on the holy woman class.”
Although the amount of Eleanor’s divine power was smaller than that of Agnes, it was true that it had an overwhelmingly large amount compared to the general middle-ranking priests.
“All right.”
“I am very fortunate to not be able to pass on the shame of breaking the family treasure, the sacred sword, to my son, but I feel complicated because it is not an achievement that I achieved on my own…”
“Father…”
Even though he plans to restore it and present it to his second prince, Prince Evan, and leave his hand, being able to properly present the holy sword that has long been a symbol of the family gave Abros a sigh of relief.
“You made a really big decision to donate the family treasure to the royal family.”
“From the beginning, Durandal was a treasure given to our family by the royal family during the time of our ancestors. I don’t feel much regret for dedicating the holy sword again. If this improves the position of the second prince, Prince Evan, that’s not a bad result either.”
Riod nodded and respected Avros’ decision.
“It seems that the whole story is over with this.”
“Right. It’s time for the night roads to get dark, so let’s leave. For now… I will be busy again.”
“I’m sorry that I forced you to burden yourself with a lot of complicated stories.”
“Done. There were a few problems that I couldn’t deal with just because I knew about them anyway… It was not a bad story to know. And… I really appreciate the issue of the holy sword.”
With those words, the long story came to an end.
“Okay then. Illyana, let’s go take Erin with us.”
“Okay.”
“Go carefully.”
Agies decided to stay in the guest room of the marquise’s mansion for the time being, and Eunhyeon, Illyana, and Erin headed home with the marquise’s wife Theresia seeing them off.
“When will our wedding be held?”
“Ah, the wedding…”
In response to Illyana’s question, Erin followed Eunhyun’s side and looked at Eunhyun and Iliana on the opposite side with her blushing face.
“Um, let’s set a date right after the restoration of the holy sword is complete. Neither of us have family enough to hold a meeting, and there aren’t that many people to invite. It won’t take that long, will it?”
“Come on, Hyuna, Illyana-sama…”
“Hmm?”
Erin, who was looking at the two with an uneasy expression, opened her mouth as soon as their eyes focused.
“I… Should I leave the house… ?”
“What?”
“Huh? Why?”
“No, that… Something that interferes with the newlywed life of the two of you…”
After witnessing the scene where Illyana and Eunhyeon had a violent fight on the bed, Erin said that it was because she noticed her every time the two of them were together.
Illyana, who kicked and laughed at her, stroked Erin’s hair and opened her mouth.
“Are you okay. Even if It is also the baby’s house now.”
“Hey, it’s Iliana!”
Erin rubbed her face in Illyana’s huge breasts with her thrilled eyes.
Illyana patted her Erin’s hair and gave her a small smile.
‘I can’t do that if I think of this child’s heart.’
Illyana knew that Erin was still in the shadow of her grace, and that she was overly dependent on him.
As soon as the story of her and Eun-hyeon discussing the date of marriage comes up, she puts on an anxious expression and asks if she should leave the house. This is proof of her psychology.
Even if she let Erin out of her own house, there was no place for her to be accepted, whether it was the mansion of Lyod or the mansion of Avros, but Erin would not be comfortable with it.
To that extent, the existence of her grace was still a haven for her heart for Erin.
“Ah.”
As if Illyana had an idea, she called Eunhyun.
“Hyunah.”
“Huh?”
“Yes, there is ‘him’.”
“… ?”
Perhaps not knowing that Belldandi’s existence would be mentioned in Illyana’s mouth, Eunhyun opened her eyes wide and looked at Illyana like a mute.
Seeing Eunhyun’s reaction, Illyana smiled and continued her words.
“I am so happy right now. So you don’t have to feel sorry for me either.”
As she spoke her unknown words, Illyana stroked the head of Erin, who was holding her back in her arms.
“…”
Unable to understand the meaning of her words, Eun-hyeon headed home, following Illyana and Erin, who were quietly leading the way.
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“This place…”
Upon arriving at her house, Eun-hyun fell asleep after taking a shower, and as soon as she realized her spirit, she looked around at the pure white space around her and felt a familiar sense of déjà vu.
Recalling her once-familiar past experience, Eun-hyeon reflexively turned her head and looked around her.
[Hey. You’re here.]
“Goddess.”
Sure enough, Belldandy appeared from the air and slowly fell toward the floor, and as always, held Eun-hyeon tightly in her arms.
To erase her blasphemous thoughts from her startled Eunhyeon, to the feeling of her own touch against her own chest, she hurriedly grabbed Belldandy by the shoulder and pulled him away from herself.
[… ? Why?]
“Oh, nothing…”
[I’m sorry. She has been able to touch the real thing for the first time in a very long time, but she doesn’t like touching me as a child… ?]
Even in the underworld, there was still a lot of skinship with Belldandy, but Belldandi, who was in a spiritual state composed only of divine power, could only touch Eunhyeon one-sidedly, and that was all.
She hugged herself and even kissed her, but even though she could feel the touch of her Belldandy, there was no way she could touch her from Eun-hyeon’s side, because the strange laws of the world were restraining her Eun-hyeon.
‘Wait, it was dangerous…’
Naturally, Eunhyeon also responded to Belldandy’s embrace, and as soon as she pulled Belldandy’s body into her seat, she was surprised because her lower body strength was unknowingly activated.
While having a relationship with her Illyana, Eun-hyeon, who was unable to control her desires, was desperately trying not to let Belldandi know that she was harboring disrespectful thoughts.
“I’m sorry. It’s not like that…”
[There are many things I want to say… First of all, I’m going to skip it because time is running out. Let’s move on.]
“Yes? Where are we going?”
[You will know that when you go.]
As soon as Belldandy holds Eun-hyeon’s hand, the pure white space surrounding the two begins to change.
“Here is…”
It was a space that exudes a sacred feeling reminiscent of the Temple of Vesta, but it was a vast and magnificent space that was incomparable to the Temple of Vesta.
And a huge round table in the center and dozens of chairs surrounding it.
[Oh my, are you here?]
[Is that child right?]
[Huh?]
[Whoops.]
Eunhyeon instinctively broke into a cold sweat when she saw the beings watching Eunhyeon, who appeared here led by Belldandi’s hand, with interesting eyes.
Among the dozens of chairs, among the beings sitting on the chairs, there were also faces Eunhyeon knew, Urd and Skuld.
“Goddess. Maybe they…”
[The child’s guess is correct.]
[Because the person I’ve been waiting for has also arrived. Let’s start the meeting now.]
A goddess glanced at Eun-hyeon, and she immediately announced the start of the meeting.
The three goddesses of fate including Belldandi
The seven goddesses who recreated the continent of Arcena
And Eunhyeon, the apostle of the three goddesses of destiny
The curtain on the meeting of the gods between the 10 goddesses and a human begins to rise.
