assistirfilmes Chapter 117 – Priests of the God of Lies and Deception (2)
Chapter 117 – Priests of the God of Lies and Deception (2)
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Chapter 117: Priests of the God of Lies and Deception (2)
A nun with black hair and an old man walked through the capital of the Denian Kingdom.
The nun looked around the city.
“I heard that evil had descended, but it seems to be in better shape than I expected.”
“Indeed. There aren’t as many collapsed buildings as I thought, and the people don’t seem too gloomy either.”
The capital was partially destroyed.
Many buildings had collapsed, and not a small number of people had died.
But that was all.
The descent of two named demons.
It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that the kingdom of Denian could have been destroyed.
To have held off that kind of threat with this amount of damage was hard to believe.
The old man muttered with a peculiar expression.
“There is a Sword Master in the Denian Kingdom.”
Maximus the Sword Master.
As a true superhuman, his name is known even in other countries.
“And there is also an elf.”
The elven alchemist Arkamis, who created superhuman-level warriors in collaboration with the Empire.
It was widely known that she was staying in the Denian Kingdom.
“Did those two fend off the demon attack?”
“That’s what’s known.”
Two named demons had descended on the capital of the Denian Kingdom. The Demon of Gravitas, Ashetiar, and the Demon of Severance, Butler.
The demons rampaged to destroy the capital.
The king, having received a revelation from the Earth Goddess, had made preparations, but most of the priests were stationed at the borders.
The remaining priests desperately tried to stop the demons, but they were brutally slaughtered.
At the moment the capital was about to fall, Maximus, who returned quickly, and Arkamis, who was staying near the capital, defeated the demons.
That is the known outcome of the incident.
The existence of Ketal was not revealed, as Barbosa, following the advice of the Tower Master, had kept the information hidden.
Therefore, people were amazed at the strength of Maximus and Arkamis.
It was extremely difficult to drive away two named demons without the aid of divine power.
The two’s strength was being highly praised.
But the old man had a dubious expression.
“An elf might have superhuman strength to oppose a named demon. But... the damage is too minimal. No matter how superhuman, it would have been quite difficult to face them without the help of priests.”
“Do you think there’s something more?”
“It’s just my shallow thought, but it seems likely.”
The old man tapped his waist.
“Let’s go talk for now. We can confirm afterward.”
* * *
Barbosa closed his eyes with a weary face.
He was extremely busy.
Rebuilding the half-destroyed capital required a vast amount of money and resources.
He had to squeeze the nobles and suppress or appease their resistance and complaints with force.
That wasn’t all.
Various countries, upon hearing the news, were requesting information about the demons.
He also had to send condolences and compensation to the Earth Goddess’s Church, which had lost its priests.
Barbosa’s current wish was to rest for just an hour without any worries.
But he couldn’t do that.
Another matter was approaching him.
A servant quietly entered and bowed.
“Your Majesty. The time has come.”
“I know. To visit at such a busy time. I wish I could ignore them.”
“Your Majesty. But...”
“I know. I can’t do that.”
A god.
One who oversees the world.
Matters related to them couldn’t be treated lightly.
Even if their church was small and widely detested.
“The Church of Kalosia, the God of Lies and Deception.”
Barbosa muttered as he stood up.
“Tell them to wait a bit longer. I will be there soon.”
* * *
Barbosa sat in the reception room.
In front of him were a black-haired girl and an old man.
The girl, nervous, stammered.
“Normally, they wouldn’t dare to act so openly, but the world is in turmoil. They are boldly declaring their names and attacking our holy land. We can hold out for now, but there are limits. So, please, we ask for your help.”
Heize bowed politely.
“Will you assist us?”
“......”
Barbosa remained silent.
Originally, he had planned to listen briefly and then dismiss them.
But after hearing the story, he couldn’t respond so lightly.
The Cradle of Darkness, which usually operated in the shadows, had boldly shown itself and was directly attacking a holy site.
It was a problem on par with the descent of named demons in the Denian Kingdom.
Under normal circumstances, he would have immediately moved to help.
“...I’m sorry.”
However, Barbosa spoke.
“We are also in no position to help anyone. It’s difficult for us.”
It wasn’t an empty excuse; they truly had no capacity to help.
Dozens of knights had died.
A knight, who had been expected to reach the level of a superhuman and had been supported by the kingdom, had also died tragically.
Maximus was currently recuperating after the battle.
No matter how much he thought about it, they had no means to help.
“I see...”
Heize’s expression wavered, but she calmly spoke.
“Thank you for welcoming us despite our sudden visit, Lord Barbosa.”
“No, I apologize for not being able to give you a better answer.”
Just as the conversation seemed to end without any resolution, Naplas spoke.
“I have one question.”
“What is it?”
“It is said that Sword Master Maximus and the elven alchemist Arkamis, who can create superhumans, drove away the two named demons.”
Naplas looked at Barbosa with a curious smile.
“Is that true?”
“......”
The eyes of the church elder and the eyes of the king met and locked onto each other.
“It is true,”
Barbosa finally spoke after a brief silence.
There was no wavering in his eyes.
After a moment of staring, Naplas was the first to back down.
“I see. I apologize for the presumptuous question.”
“No, given the circumstances, it’s understandable.”
With those calm words, the conversation ended.
* * *
“Hm.”
Naplas muttered as he stepped outside.
“We’re doomed.”
“Aaah....”
Heize squatted down on the ground.
The calm expression she had been maintaining disappeared, replaced by a groan of despair.
“What do we do? If we’re refused here too, there’s nowhere else to go....”
“Indeed. In that case, we might have to visit another church.”
“But that’s...”
“Yes, it’s a risky move. But we have no other choice.”
“Ugh.”
Heize tangled her fingers in her hair, causing her fine black locks to sway messily.
Naplas narrowed his eyes.
“They seem to be hiding something...”
When Naplas asked his final question, Barbosa had hesitated slightly before answering.
This hesitation convinced Naplas that Maximus and Arkamis had not been the ones to defeat the demons.
“But if he kept it hidden until the end, that means it’s something he truly cannot reveal. Whatever it is... it’s worth investigating.”
Naplas straightened his back.
“First, we should visit that elf named Arkamis.”
Barbosa had refused them, but Arkamis was not affiliated with the Denian Kingdom.
She was merely staying there temporarily.
If they could find her, she might be able to help them.
“We must ensure we are not the last followers of Kalosia.”
“Do you have to say such ominous things?”
Naplas chuckled.
Heize, still looking despondent, started walking again.
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