My Lord Who Is Being Prudent! [EN]: Chapter 109

§ 109 – Lingering Doubts (2)

Cyan pulled his smartphone from his pocket.

He checked the notification that popped up, and his mind went blank.

Kendrick’s words: Muriel had taken her own life.

Simultaneously, the story’s sudden quest was cleared.

And a new story-linked quest appeared.

“What the heck…”

A dizzying feeling washed over him.

Cyan checked the cleared story’s sudden quest first.

Click.

『[Story Sudden Quest] – ‘The Truth Hidden Within the Truth’ (Cleared!)』

▶The source of the plague resided in Muriel’s ruins!

A thousand years ago, Muriel had a long conversation with Kyle.

Muriel hid something related to that secret in the ruins.

And that secret was Muriel herself.

The Demon Lord of the Seven Deadly Sins. The demon of lust, Luxuria.

Muriel foresaw that the demon would one day be resurrected.

And in the end, she foresaw that her body would become the one and only vessel for evil in the world.

So Muriel decided to bury that secret deep within the ruins.

She decided to imprison herself in a place where no one could find her.

By taking her own life.

But now, after a thousand years.

Someone dug up that secret and resurrected the demon.

Just as the one and only evil in the world was about to be born!

You succeeded in driving out that evil with your amazing wit!

You even saved Muriel, who had been trapped and suffering for a thousand years!

Ah!

What a fairy tale this is!

You are truly a prince on a white horse!

Be honest!

You! You were thinking, ‘If only Muriel were a thousand years younger…!’』

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“······?”

Cyan wondered what that was all about.

If only Muriel were a thousand years younger…

What would happen if Muriel were a thousand years younger?

Cyan really wondered what that was all about.

And he had been feeling it deeply all along.

“Isn’t he crazy?”

It seemed like the Mobile Lord wasn’t in his right mind after all.

Well, anyway.

As Cyan thought, Muriel seemed to have foreseen this situation.

But one thing.

-Saintess Muriel had no reason to take her own life.

Did she have a reason to take her own life…? Cyan wondered.

Of course, Muriel knew that the demon of lust, Luxuria, was after her.

That’s why Muriel left behind a special power so that Luxuria could not easily dominate her after her death.

As a result, Luxuria was able to obtain Muriel’s rotten body.

But that was literally after Muriel’s death.

In other words, there was no need to bring that death forward.

She could have prepared other methods while she was alive.

If it didn’t work out, she could have done it right before she died.

But Muriel deliberately took her own life.

As if she had to do it.

-And… the previous lord’s orders were also strange.

Kendrick said, his blue eyes flickering.

A thousand years ago, Kyle gave the Black Lion Knights the following order.

‘Kill the people of the Papal States.’

And Kyle said this about the reason.

‘All I can tell you is that the forces of the Papal States are related to demons.’

-But at the time… all the demons had already been annihilated.

A thousand years ago, the demons invaded the continent and plunged it into chaos.

The demons were all gone by the six Arnaizes [likely a group of powerful heroes or warriors].

After the final battle in the Dark Forest.

The demons completely disappeared from the continent.

Kyle’s order was shortly after that final battle.

In other words, the forces of the Papal States could not have been related to demons.

But Kyle gave the Black Lion Knights such an order.

-I was very doubtful, but the previous lord seemed certain. And seeing Saintess Muriel’s suicide, I had this thought.

The fight against the demons is not over yet.

At that moment, Kendrick’s dark blue eyes burned intensely.

-I… I still can’t forget. The demons who mercilessly slaughtered my family. And me, who couldn’t do anything.

A terrible anger that was hard to describe was felt.

The anger exuded by Kendrick, who was at the Master High level.

It was truly indescribably terrible.

And this anger.

-The previous lord… taught me how to fight demons. And the fact that the demons have not disappeared yet means that my resentment still remains.

It was the resentment that resurrected Kendrick as a Death Knight.

“······”

Cyan was speechless.

He could feel Kendrick’s anger through his skin.

But Cyan could feel the sadness hidden within that anger, a sadness even greater than that anger.

Even after a thousand years, Kendrick had not forgotten.

How had Kendrick lived through that distant time?

-Please allow me to follow the lord.

Cyan couldn’t dare to ‘understand’.

Cyan slowly nodded.

Honestly, what reason would he have to refuse?

Kendrick is a master-level expert.

He was arguably the second-best swordsman on the continent, not easily pushed back even when fighting Durak.

Even following Cyan as his lord.

There was no point in explaining any further.

Cyan calmly looked down at his smartphone screen.

The newly emerged story-linked quest.

Cyan touched the screen once again.

Click.

『[Story Linked Quest] – ‘In Search of Continuing Truth’

▶A thousand years ago, after the final battle.

The demons all disappear from the continent.

But Kyle knew.

That the demons had not disappeared.

That they would one day be resurrected.

And even the fact that the Papal States were related to demons.

That’s why Kyle ordered the knights who followed him to kill the people of the Papal States.

But… something is strange.

If Kyle knew that the Papal States were related to demons.

If that was really certain.

Why didn’t Kyle kill the people of the Papal States himself?

That would have been more certain.

Was there a reason why he couldn’t do that?

Or was there a reason why he couldn’t do that?

Is that related to some kind of truth that made Kyle have to leave his comrades?

Also, what did Kyle say when he met Muriel?

Was that related to the reason why Muriel committed suicide?

Still lingering questions!

In search of continuing truth~!

Let’s go go~!

Dig it dig it!!』

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“······”

Cyan was at a loss for words.

Should he call it the Mobile Lord’s flippancy?

Or should he call it teasing?

He really couldn’t get used to it.

And he thought he had uncovered some of the truth.

Somehow, he felt like there were more questions than ever.

Just then.

“S, Saintess!!”

A loud shout was heard from one side.

He looked over there.

There, a woman was running over in a hurry.

For a moment, he wondered who it was.

That’s because her face was swollen and distorted.

But Cyan quickly recognized who the woman was.

It was none other than Laura, the priestess who assisted Aria.

Fortunately, there was no madness to be felt, and it seemed that she had regained her mind thanks to that.

Well, it was only natural since Luxuria, the source of the plague, had disappeared.

However, her face, swollen from the plague, was a bit… grotesque.

But that’s nothing.

It could be easily cured with divine power, so there was no big problem.

Anyway.

The questions continue, but the work here is done.

So first, it was necessary to sort out the situation.

“Kendrick. Stay inside for now.”

-I understand.

Kendrick instantly turned into darkness and seeped into Cyan’s bracelet.

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The plague that swept through the South.

The plague, which could not be dealt with even with the divine power of the priests, literally swept through the South.

It was a plague that was hard to find even in the history of the past.

That’s why no one thought that anyone could cure the plague.

That too, just one person.

Cyan, the Saint of the South.

Cyan swept away the plague that had swept through the South.

It was a plague that even highly respected high priests could not handle.

It was a plague that even excellent healers shook their heads at.

However, when Cyan touched them, the patients would jump up.

He was truly a god-given being, the Saint of the South.

Of course, rumors tend to gain life and spread as they please once they spread.

Cyan had only removed the seeds of the plague.

It was all thanks to Aria that the patients jumped up.

But for the people, that was that.

The rumors continued to gain life and spread like wildfire.

Even the plague that covered the South disappeared completely as Luxuria, the source of the plague, disappeared.

In just a few weeks, they had removed all the plagues that had covered the South.

“Saint Cyan saved our family…”

“My son has been so energetic lately!”

“If it weren’t for the Saint…”

Cyan’s name was sweeping through the entire South, so much so that it was boiling over.

But one thing.

The truth about Luxuria, the demon of lust, the source of the plague that spread in the South.

That was not known.

That’s because the only ones who knew the truth about it were Cyan, Aria, and the Holy Knights.

Laura was the only one who knew.

But Laura couldn’t remember properly because of the madness.

But the Holy Knights were all dead.

The demon of lust, Luxuria, had also disappeared.

The only ones left were Cyan and Aria.

It could be said that it was a truth that only the two of them knew.

However, just because only the two of them knew it didn’t mean that only the two of them would know it.

The center of the Holy Empire, the Papal States.

In the conference hall inside the Papal States, many priests were gathered.

They were all priests of the rank of Archbishop or higher.

It was a meeting where the Pope attended and decided on important matters of the Holy Empire.

“I, it’s slander!”

“How can you slander me like this?”

“No matter what, this is not it!”

One group of priests shouted loudly.

They were all priests of the Twilight Sect, and they shouted as if they were wronged.

There was only one reason.

“That we are following demons…!

“What nonsense is that!”

The priests of the Twilight Sect were following demons.

That’s what came out at the meeting.

And the person who said that.

“No matter how much of a Saintess you are, this is not it!”

Saintess, Aria.

The priests of the Twilight Sect shouted loudly at Aria.

Aria faced those priests.

Aria stepped forward slightly.

A dignified gesture and a natural elegance.

Her platinum blonde hair flowed down slightly with her steps, adding to her dignity.

The priests of the Twilight Sect hesitated at that aura.

The felt dignity and elegance.

The transcendental beauty that supported it had an unspoken power that overwhelmed the atmosphere by itself.

Aria quietly raised her eyes and looked at the priests of the Twilight Sect.

To be honest… there was no solid evidence.

There were only two witnesses, Cyan and Aria, rather than evidence.

And a priest of divinity is following demons.

This was honestly something that could not be easily believed even with Aria’s words.

That’s why if they insisted that it was a forced argument, there was nothing to say.

“You must have seen the bodies of the Holy Knights led by Sir Garrett. No, it’s a waste to even call him Sir. Garrett and his group.”

There was also an element that could not be simply insisted on as a forced argument.

None other than the bodies of Garrett and the Holy Knights.

They, who had been following Luxuria, were amplified by madness before they died.

They were mercilessly swept away by the Death Knights.

Although the dead have no words.

There was no way that the priests could not feel the madness and malice emanating from the corpses.

More than anything.

“Cardinal Rachel has disappeared, right?”

Rachel has disappeared.

Cardinal Rachel, the leader of the Twilight Sect.

For some reason, Rachel did not show her face.

Rachel, whom she had encountered at the source of the plague.

That was the last time Aria had seen Rachel.

The Twilight Sect is now being accused of being demon worshippers, but she has disappeared without even explaining.

It meant that there was something fishy.

“T, that is…”

“There is something urgent for a while…”

The priests of the Twilight Sect had nothing to say to Aria’s words.

“I think…”

A senile voice was heard at that moment.

There, the Pope of the Holy Empire was quietly uttering his voice.

“It seems that a large-scale investigation into the Twilight Sect should be conducted.”

The priests of the Twilight Sect were still silent at the Pope’s words.

The Pope opened his mouth once again.

“Regarding the resurrection of the demon… I will hold another meeting after the investigation is over. And I hope that the fact will not be revealed yet. This is… not just a problem for the Holy Empire.”

The resurrection of the demon who disappeared a thousand years ago.

This was a problem related to the entire continent.

Not only the Holy Empire but also the Charlotte Empire.

And it was a problem that had to be discussed with the people of various kingdoms on the continent.

“We will prioritize the issue related to the Twilight Sect for now.”

With that, the meeting continued.

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“Hoo…”

Aria let out a long sigh.

The meeting that had been going on for a long time.

She was so busy expressing various opinions in the process that she was out of her mind.

If she was careless, the priests of the Twilight Sect would pop out.

And the Pope… no, the Pope just nodded.

There was no way Aria could just sit still.

Still, what.

Fortunately, things ended better than expected.

Aria returned to her residence inside the Papal States with weak steps.

Click.

When she opened the door and went inside, there was a pair of men and women inside.

It was none other than Laura and Cyan.

“Are you here?”

“You came.”

Laura and Cyan greeted Aria at her appearance.

Laura looked no different from before.

She had a grotesque appearance due to the plague.

That’s because Aria had treated her with divine power.

Aria slowly moved her steps.

When she plopped down in a suitable place, Cyan spoke to her.

“How did it go?”

“It was decided to conduct a full investigation of the priests of the Twilight Sect. I think I’ll be a little busy because of that.”

Aria sighed deeply.

Her head was already throbbing.

Whether he knew Aria’s feelings or not.

Cyan shook his head and said again.

“No, not that.”

“Not that?”

“I’m talking about my settlement amount.”

“Ah.”

Aria blurted out without realizing it.

At the same time, a sigh automatically leaked out.

It was none other than the deal between Cyan and Aria.

It was a deal where Cyan was to receive money in exchange for helping Aria.

And the amount was to be paid later.

So the amount was to be different depending on how the work was resolved.

A large amount if it was resolved well.

A moderate amount if it was roughly resolved.

Like that.

But now.

“······”

Aria didn’t know what to say.

First of all, Cyan had completely eliminated the plague that had swept through the South.

Even Aria couldn’t do anything about the plague.

And that’s not all.

He uncovered Rachel’s secret.

He even defeated Luxuria, the demon of lust.

He even saved Aria’s life in the process.

It was not to be defined as ‘the work was resolved well’.

It was not enough to just take out the property of the Papal States and give it to him.

To be blunt, the Holy Empire, including the Papal States, was about to be swallowed whole.

That’s why.

“I brought it up at the meeting anyway.”

Aria prepared the reward in a slightly different way.

“Rachel has suddenly disappeared now. I have to investigate, but… as you said, Rachel must be a demon worshipper. So I’m going to confiscate Rachel’s property and give it to you.”

“Rachel’s property?”

Cyan tilted his head at Aria’s words.

And at the same time, Cyan felt a great disappointment.

That’s because how much could Rachel’s property be?

Although she is a demon worshipper, she is basically a clergyman.

Even a high-ranking clergyman who is a cardinal.

How much property could a clergyman have─.

“The current estimated property value is about 12 million gold.”

Aria’s words were heard in an instant.

“Wh… what? 1.2 million gold?”

“No, 12 million gold.”

Aria shook her head and said.

Cyan’s thoughts stopped for a moment and his expression and mind went blank.

Aria was looking at such Cyan.

“Can’t you just let me do this…?”

Aria said with a sorry expression and fidgeted.

But Cyan couldn’t hear it.

He couldn’t even hear it.

12 million gold. It’s 12 million gold.

It’s not 1.2 million gold, it’s 12 million gold!

The trembling of his whole body.

‘Crazy!!!!!!!’

Cyan was busy suppressing the joy!

And was that not only Cyan?

Ting!

《I think I’m crazy!!!!!!!》

Along with the smartphone notification sound that was heard in an instant.

The Mobile Lord also began to faint.