Chapter 149 – 14. Courtship Competition (9)
The main headquarters of the Celestial Church on the continent is in Etruria, Campania, beyond Brullin. In the Grand Sanctuary, which boasts history and tradition, the sanctuary, which is said to have been visited by an apostle of God, is sometimes open to the public and shows off its majesty.
However, if one were to choose the most beautiful church in the land, it is by far the temple of Lumiere, the capital of Gaul. The light pouring from the sky penetrated and spread like a halo through the brilliantly colored glass in five colors that visualized solemn praise behind the bishop’s throne.
“I don’t believe in heaven.”
The Archbishop of the Kingdom, Albert Monet, was a man with a warm and benevolent impression, like Noya. As old as he was, he was a clergyman with graying hair and neatly dressed in bishop’s robes, befitting a person worthy of royalty.
“If you ask me if a man worth every bishop of Gaul was an apostate, I would say no. But if you ask him if he was a cold-blooded man, he would say yes. I have no doubts about the existence of the heavenly beings, but I am skeptical that they look down upon us.”
Albert, sitting in the funeral chair, looked at the statue of God standing tall behind the seat of power on the podium where he was seated at every service. I muttered bitterly as I watched the owner of my faith with the shiny tinted glass look expressionless.
“I have lived a chaste, obedient, and humble life.”
The monologue of the old priest seemed like a confession at first glance. Certainly, when a woman wearing a translucent head scarf spread her charm that could not be concealed even then, he, who was her man her even though he was elderly, did not pay attention to me at all.
Even more so, even though she was wearing a dress that cut her breasts long and clung to her body her, revealing her appearance her.
Although she was a woman who tried to claim her throne based on her lofty status her, her unique sensuality, and her erotic charm her.
“All my life I have tried to help the less fortunate and bring justice to the person in heaven. Despite many hardships and trials, I agonized day and night to always choose the right path. Even if everything feels ephemeral because of painful and painful memories at times, I believed that salvation would come one day.”
Princess Marianne de Gaulia listened with a bewitching smile. The reason why the off-white color, which is considered one of the four seasons of the country, was not included was because of formality. She is a woman in the center, not in all directions, and her voluptuous moves her, which put her status her as a royal family in discoloration, were literally on thin ice.
That’s why the fortune tellers talked about this long princess who bewitched everyone with her bizarre magical powers. She is indeed like the central Eternal Stone. As a vague exception, it was treated as one of the four seasons.
“Until that abominable millennial massacred my godson and goddaughters.”
“Alexandre Dior.”
“I dare say that there is no such thing as a cursed lineage in the world. Even those pagan apostles or those who believe in spirits are received with mercy by the Heavenly Father. That is the gospel we follow and preach.”
Albert held his hands together as if in prayer. As old grudges came to mind again, he continued to spit out while moaning in agony. Also, when he lowered his head to hide his frustration, the glasses he was wearing naturally slipped down his nose his.
“Even so, he killed children like my children. He was exterminated just for the reason that he was born with such a bloodline. They hired the outlaws of the West Coast and the Wilderness, and in this Albert Monet poorhouse, they horribly harmed those who worked for the people.”
“Because they were Aquitaine.”
“Ethics based on original sin inevitably lead to immoral causes. There was nothing wrong with those young people. They were innocent It’s just that she was the bastard son and daughter of the previous king. Some speculated that they would have enjoyed all kinds of luxury because of their origins, but…”
Drinking or smoking is not allowed in the church hall, which should be devout. Nevertheless, the princess took out a short pipe from the handbag next to the chair I was sitting on and lit it. She smoked leisurely, not because she believed in her status, but because that was her true nature.
There were only two people in the vast temple, and the bishop, who hated hypocrisy, was not the only one who would take this deviation as an issue.
“I am well aware of the bitterness that the Bishop has. If it’s the case at the Lumiere poorhouse where Alexandre Dior was behind it, I remember it clearly too. I wonder if anyone can forget such a horror.”
“Ten outlaws killed seventy. As if to show it to me, I dismembered the body and put it on display. There were three sons and only seven daughters. They were also innocent, but how could the children who had nothing to do with it?”
“It must have been a warning. Millennium Ball won’t spare anyone who opposes me. I think the Bishop should rather consider it fortunate that he was able to preserve his life. If it wasn’t for your power or being a member of the religious world, you would have already become like them.”
“The Millennium Gong made a mistake. If you killed this Albert Monet then, there would be no remorse now. From that day on, I have pursued only the path of true authority, with my body taken as refuge to the heavenly god.”
Marianne stretched out her fine hand and replenished the tobacco leaves. The main topic of the princess, overflowing with her decadent beauty, was from now on.
“How long has it been since we parted from the Empire of the Ancients? In our time, the title of Elector Count has long since become obsolete. But even so, those in power want the same mark that my father passed on to my brother, and that the Archbishop holds.”
“Does the princess want to establish an imperial dynasty?”
“In the morning, you must have heard that the eldest son, who was kicked out of the family early, was spoiled, right?”
“I understand that this is the story of the crown prince.”
“It’s not a man I like, but he probably doesn’t know that feeling. The people who follow me are too pitiful to remain as the princess of a country. But it’s not even that Alphonse runs state affairs very well.”
Albert finally raised his head and turned his gaze to Marianne. Through her thick spectacles, her dark eyes stared at the beauty full of ambition. She nodded in admiration for the spunk of the world that could see through even her true intentions without difficulty.
“Either the emperor or the pope is still a long way off.”
“But if it’s an alliance, it’s a close story, right?”
“In the sense of respect for Her Highness, I will reveal Albert’s wish. I want the strength to defend the weak. Wealth or fame is a means to me, not an end. This old man is about to die. He will not be more than ten years old.”
Puffy, Marianne exhaled smoke from under a thin kerchief and replied leisurely.
“Tell me what you want.”
“Seonjong is an undeserved word for me, so I will call it posthumous. If you get what the princess wants, I want you to promise the position of bishop to Abbot Marguerite.”
“Hmm, is that really enough?”
Albert shut his mouth. It meant yes, as you can see from the way he didn’t add any more words. The relationship is truly bizarre, and he, who accepted the enemy’s daughter as his goddaughter, had Marguerite in mind as his actual successor.
“It’s a very easy condition compared to what I’m asking for.”
“Unlike his father, he is a proud child. I don’t know how those who know her and my grudge will react, but I will entrust her future to her. I have no doubt that she will take care of more people.”
“You’re out of luck, your daughter is quite proud of you.”
“It is Her Highness’s turn.”
Marian, still smiling, put down her pipe. With considerable connections to the great upper reaches of the continent, she is one of the wealthiest people in Gaul. To the extent that the kingdom’s debts could be considerably settled if the wealth accumulated illegally was returned to the national treasury.
The only thing lacking is power.
“First of all, I want the Knights of the West to give me strength. Bishop Ravel decides to retire. Tell them to enjoy a leisurely life with a pretty girl like me at the villa.”
“Your Highness has already encouraged the Rose of the Wilderness. Bishop Hu, who has been so severely subjected to her life and death of her, does n’t seem to have the guts to refuse.”
“Oh, did you know?”
Marianne gave her a good laugh. Albert waited for the next request with a calm face.
“I think we need some checks on Arno, Duke of LeBlanc. Because he is my brother’s strongest companion.”
“I know his scandal. The pagans take her witches as her maids her, and they’re filthy every day, so they can undermine orthodoxy. Considering the ripple effect, it would be better to stay a little longer, but I will leave the choice to you.”
“The last one counts, so be nervous.”
The eyes hidden by the veil burned with ambition. Albert knew what she wanted before she even listened to her.
“I heard the Bishop has a complete list of Aquitaine,” She said.
“… !”
“I heard that the reason why the Millennium Duke took the woman who ordered the assassination and the bastards who were not even Aquitaine was also because her father trusted you and asked you.”
“From now on, I think my answer will be different depending on what you say.”
“My foolish brother must be thinking of exterminating them all. The incompetent younger brother can’t be touched and just waits and sees. I’m different. This Marianne will be bold and moderate. Because she doesn’t have to be stingy with the allocation of the throne for the woman who will establish the imperial dynasty.”
She is also the Eternal in the center. Although the resolution is different, she is a woman with sufficient qualities. Like the deposed crown prince, she had grand ambitions and wanted to ascend to the true throne. By conversely embracing women who could be a stumbling block to my path.
“If you are reborn into a position that is different from them, there will be no need to regard your existence as a threat. You can tell by whether you challenge me or not.”
“It reminds me of what Her Highness’s head of the spring department said.”
“What is it?”
“The first and third are tenacity and firearms, and the second is demonic spirit.”
Deceased prince Jacques de Gallia has tenacity. The Wise King, Alphonse de Gallia, has a gun. And the long princess Marianne de Gallia has a ghost.
Of course, the three siblings will disparage each other, but they are all worthy of being the king of a country.
“It’s like a father. Then, like a woman with demonic spirits, shall we ask for the main points in the order of importance?”
“… Mercedes Aquitaine and Warda al-Shajar Aquitaine.”
A queen loved by an Aragonese madman, adopted by the Sultan of Nasr.
“Angelique Aquitaine and Blanche Aquitaine, and Diana Aquitaine.”
The wife of Dior’s Millennial Duke and Tarn’s Grand Duke, and the favored mistress of Britannia’s Lion King.
“Henrietta Aquitaine, Oriane Aquitaine, Esmeralda Zafiro Aquitaine.”
The Duchess of LeBlanc in the East, the Marquis of Lemoyn in the North, and the rose that commands the wilderness in the West.
“Ursla Aquitaine, Sophie Aquitaine, Monica Aquitaine, Hoelun Aquitaine.”
The lieutenant with the Empress of Rus, the Queen of Hellas and her half-sister her, the secretary of the mayor of Brullin Union, and the chieftain of Camag.
“Hey, Bishop? I’m sorry I was in the middle of my talk.”
Grumpy, Marian paused and intervened.
“When will it end… ?”
It had to be.
