Reader’S Regeneration Life [EN]: Chapter 327

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Indeed, you guys are the ugliest.

“I thought it would take a few more days, but Adolf managed to break through in five days.”

“What’s the matter?”

“Is he okay?

He must have been riding day and night.”

“…Get to the point.”

“Have you been well?

How is Hispania…?”

“Shut up and tell me what you have to say.”

Seeing Zion’s sharp reaction, Ive flinches. It seems that Ive, who doesn’t usually show his emotions, realizes the seriousness of the situation very well, so she admits that there is no point in beating around the bush any longer.

“…Did you read the letter I sent?”

“That’s why I’m taking this risk because I read it.

Is it true?

Is what’s written in the letter true?”

Zion was so angry that he even dropped honorifics.

Ive nodded, slightly admiring the man’s somewhat new appearance.

“I don’t think very highly of you or Hispania, but I’m not foolish enough to break the peace I barely gained with such pranks.

Everything written there is true.”

“…”

“Recently, a Celestial being came to the Nudia Royal Castle.”

Damn it.

You son of a bitches.

You’re really making a fuss.

Zion cursed for the first time in a long time, maybe even the first time ever.

He would rather they come in with torches, shouting, ‘The light will burn you!’

After being fed so much, they should be angry and rush in with a holy war or something.

But somehow, these guys were determined to ruin their opponents with their tongues, not with force.

“…Ha.

I still can’t forget that day.

As usual, His Majesty the King and the nobles were gathered for a meeting when suddenly a strong ray of light shone down, and a woman with pure white wings slowly appeared.

Even though I have no interest in the doctrine of light, I even thought, ‘Does God really exist?’ at that moment.”

“So?”

“What do you mean, ‘So?’

Of course, there was chaos.

Especially those who were deeply immersed in the doctrine of light were even more so.

They even shed tears as if a savior had descended; it was amazing.”

Although he had never seen the Celestial beings in person, according to the novel’s description, they were as noble and beautiful as the fairies, or even more so.

In addition, the pure white wings and white robes were enough to make them think of them as ‘messengers of God’.

If such beings descended with light, even using visual special effects, within the Nudia Palace, not anywhere else, the impact would be enormous.

“That Celestial woman said.

Too much pain, blood, and tears have been shed.

Since she could no longer bear to see that tragic sight, the silent light would finally shine on the world, so those who would follow it should now sit at home and pray, waiting for the day they reach paradise.”

“…Ha.”

Paradise?

Did it mean that paradise would be burned to ashes and scattered in the wind?

Zion wanted to grab that Celestial being by the collar if she appeared in front of him.

If she had any conscience, she would have kept her mouth shut and started a holy war or something.

Why was she subtly instigating them again? It was driving him crazy.

“Then someone asked.

What is the day we reach paradise?

So she answered.

Those who do not know it do not need to accept it.

She hardened her expression, saying that she would not answer those who did not accept the will of light.”

“And?”

“Funnily enough, she showed a great regret for the fact that the previous king, who was a fervent believer in the light, had been kicked out.

So another noble asked why she was mentioning that part when it was right for the people of Nudia to handle the affairs of Nudia.

Then she drove the wedge with this word.

The current King of Nudia and the group that established him are wrongdoers.”

“…”

“They are lost souls who have been consumed by the shadows without even realizing it.”

I’m going crazy.

Zion covered his face with both hands and sighed.

If only the light’s followers, bishops, or even fairies had said that, he would have ignored them, saying, ‘What nonsense?’ and beaten them up and chased them away.

But the opponent was none other than the ‘Celestial beings’, the descendants of light that the light’s followers revered so much.

And honestly, which human being would not be intimidated by the sight of them descending with light and fluttering pure white wings, and shout, ‘We are not sinners!’

‘Especially since the doctrine of light is strong in Nudia.’

Zion pressed his temples to fight off the throbbing headache.

But Ive, despite Zion’s efforts, gave him an even bigger headache.

“She also said that she would send judges to those lost souls, so if they wanted to receive even a little leniency, they should not resist and accept the forces of light.”

“…Surely no one agreed to that?”

“Wouldn’t there be?

Do you think I would be spending my time talking nonsense to you like this if there weren’t such crazy people?

Absolutely not.

You are, after all, the biggest obstacle to Nudia.”

Ive, who clearly drew a line between Zion and herself, let out a deep sigh.

Then she lowered her head and continued in a voice that had sunk.

“…But you, that obstacle, are also the one who will protect Nudia in reverse.

I mean, you’re an obstacle to the crazy people who follow the light, not to Nudia.”

“Things aren’t going so well, are they?”

“Almost half of eastern Nudia has seceded since that incident.”

“No way.”

“Sounds like a joke, right?

Yes, I hope so too.

Sincerely.

But that’s the truth.

I’m doing everything I can to prevent the rumors from spreading, but Hispania probably already knows by now.

The fact that the eastern nobles of Nudia have decided to break away from the influence of the royal family and accept the will of light.”

“The forces of light, if the Holy Prussen [a powerful, religiously zealous empire] rush in, instead of blocking them, they will act as guides?”

“Guides?

No.

They’re betraying the country and its people and indulging in ridiculous heroics with that damn light.

They’re willingly becoming slaves of a ridiculous group.”

Zion frowned at the continuous stream of crazy news.

He had been envisioning a picture of Nudia resisting fiercely and somehow buying time when the Holy Prussen and the Celestial beings pushed in, but if half of the east had already crossed over, it meant that the collapse of Nudia would be accelerated.

Moreover, this was just a preview, as the Celestial being who visited Nudia warned that she would send judges, the forces of light, to those who had lost their way.

Since it was very clear who the lost souls were, the division of Nudia would proceed much faster than it is now, and if things went wrong, Nudia could become a puppet of the doves and turn its spearhead towards Hispania.

‘…If Ive really succumbs to the Celestial beings.’

Thinking so, Zion stared silently at Ive beyond the magic crystal.

If she was going to bow her head and accept the Celestial beings according to their demands, she would not have requested a magic communication by sending someone all the way here, nor would she have told him all the circumstances of Nudia.

Zion quietly waited for her next words.

Immediately after, Ive tried to shake off her gloomy mood and opened her mouth.

“Sir Zion Claussen.

You, you expected this situation to some extent, didn’t you?”

“…”

“There’s no way a thorough man like you wouldn’t have anticipated this situation.

That’s right.

If you doubted the will of light, the doctrine of light.

If you caught and interrogated the fairies, who are the Celestial beings’ servants, you must have foreseen this situation at least a little, and you must have prepared for it.”

“…”

“…Don’t just be silent, answer me.

I’m very urgent right now.”

Ive was in an atmosphere where she felt like she would jump into a river if she hesitated even a little more.

Zion nodded and gave Ive the answer she wanted.

“…Hoo.”

At Zion’s affirmation, Ive let out a slightly trembling sigh, but one filled with relief.

As Zion looked at her, wondering why she was reacting like that, Ive touched her forehead and opened her mouth.

“Because I have something to believe in.

If you didn’t have any other measures, I was really thinking about giving up.

I was wondering if I should bow my head as the Celestial beings said, close my eyes, ears, and mouth, and kneel down no matter what they did.”

“You’re not the kind of woman who would do that.”

“That’s how desperate I am.

Every moment right now.”

After saying that, Ive told him about Nudia’s future movements.

First, she would abandon any further attachment to the separated east and gather the remaining nobles in the east who were still attached to the kingdom to create a defensive line as much as possible.

Even if it was not known whether it would be meaningful or not, she said that she would resist because she could not just stand by and watch the enemies rush in, even if the chances of winning were low.

“…Ive.”

Zion, who had been listening to her, asked a question, thinking of something.

“Why are you trying so hard to resist?”

“What did you say?”

“Nudia is relatively close to the Holy Prussen, so the doctrine of light has permeated a lot.

You know that too, right?

That the doctrine of light contains good words and meanings in any way.”

“…So?”

“Why are you trying to resist it?

You could just live in the arms of the Celestial beings, who may really be descendants of light, messengers of God, like the other nobles in the east.”

Ive was openly pointed out by the Celestial beings.

A threat that if she resisted any further, she would never have a good ending with the light’s followers.

She was literally marked with coordinates, and now all that was left was to be attacked.

Most people would be frightened and succumb here.

Especially if they think that the opponent is an irresistible being, that feeling becomes even stronger.

Let’s just give up and be comfortable; if we can’t see a good outcome by resisting, let’s be on the same side.

“Why am I going this far?”

“Yes.”

“…Are you still testing me?

Sir Zion Claussen?”

But Ive distorted her face as if she was displeased.

Then she continued in a voice that had sunk low with anger.

“This country is Nudia.

It’s not the Holy Prussen.

This place is a country founded by humans, not their sanctuary founded by the Celestial beings.

We are the owners of this land.

Who are they to tell us what to do?

Do the will of light and the doctrine protect the people of the kingdom?

Do they keep them from starving?

Do they protect their property from thieves?

Do they make their lives more prosperous?”

“…”

“Light should just be a light that illuminates all paths, not a sign that points to only one path.

The moment they say that what they call light loses its meaning.

In that sense, what has come to us now is not light.

It’s chaos wearing a mask of light.”

Zion almost applauded at Ive’s words.

She had said exactly what he wanted to say to the light’s followers.

In particular, the statement that light should not only point to one path but should illuminate all paths equally was such a moving speech that he wanted to use it himself later.

“So I, those who share my will, and His Majesty the King of Nudia, who can be called the true king, will not easily succumb.

They say we are wrong, but who dares to use the word sinner when we are honest with ourselves?

Who are they, what have they given to Nudia that they can arbitrarily tell us to bow our heads, calling us sinners?”

“…Your will is very firm.

It would be nice if the other nobles of Nudia were like that.”

“That’s right.”

“Ive Gi Lestion.

Are you really prepared?

The opponent is the Celestial beings.

Not only the Celestial beings, but also the fairies who follow them, and the Holy Prussen, plus the internal enemies who claim to be followers of the light.

If you really fight them, the end may not be good.”

“Well.

I don’t think the end will be good even if I succumb to them.”

Correct.

Zion muttered to himself and smiled.

There were times when he wondered if he had saved Ive for nothing.

Looking at her now, it was a divine move to save her and send her back then.

Nudia, which would have collapsed in an instant without even putting up a resistance against the Celestial beings’ invasion, was now somehow holding on thanks to the new king and the new prime minister.

“Anyway, Sir Zion Claussen, I’m a little relieved if you have some way to do it.

I’ve decided to hold on like this, but if the rear is talking about light and hitting me in the back of the head, there’s nothing more debilitating than that.”

Ive let out a helpless laugh at Zion’s glibness.

Then she exclaimed as if she had remembered something and hurriedly opened her mouth.

“Ah, and!

It’s obvious, but the Celestial beings will be visiting the Hispania Royal Castle soon.”

“Is that an expectation?”

“It’s a certainty.

Because when the Celestial being disappeared from the Nudia Palace, she said that she would go to the sinners of Hispania to tell them their sins in person.”

Yes, of course, that would be the case.

It would be strange if they visited Nudia but not Hispania.

They will definitely try to shake Hispania as much as they shook Nudia.

Even if a big division doesn’t occur like in Nudia, creating even a small gap can be a big advantage later.

‘And it’s obvious who the Celestial beings will point out there, which place they will mark with coordinates.’

Me, Zion Claussen.

The hero of the Kingdom of Hispania.

The Celestial beings would target Zion himself.

If the existence that they had firmly believed to be the hero of Hispania was actually such an ugly person that his name was mentioned by the Celestial beings.

Even if they don’t turn around right away, it was easy enough to predict that their trust would be cracked.

Of course, the light’s followers inside Hispania would be eager to bite him.

‘Okay, let’s go all the way to the end and be ugly.’

With greater instigation to instigation, with more sensational fabrication to fabrication.

In the end, human animals prefer the one who stir-fries the opponent more spicily.

―――――――Author’s Note―――――――

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