I Only Raised Men for Revenge - Chapter 24

In the beginning, the god Lowick was a being in the form of a child. It is said that he loved new things and things he had never experienced more than anyone else. A god who had never manifested on earth even once. That god did not love humans. He merely blessed those who were victorious in war.

The stronger they were, the more they were chosen by the god. And the ones who received that choice were the current Elzerat Empire.

From a long time ago, the Elzerat Empire enjoyed fighting with other countries on the outskirts, and they always won in those wars. Lowick, the god of the beginning and called the god of war, blessed such an Elzerat Empire, and that continued.

The Elzerat Empire was strong. And that strength became a problem. Perhaps the god was bored with the continuous victories, he no longer bestowed blessings.

The watching was over.

People thought so. They thought their country was strong even without the god, so they gradually neglected the god and neglected the temple.

Thus, the temple walked the path of ruin.

‘But I can’t let it go like this. The time will come soon. I just need to hold on until then.’

A smile spread across Sesenia’s face.

“You know it’s not true, don’t you? High Priest, you know better than anyone else. That the god has already left a long time ago. Don’t you feel the weakening power?”

“Heh heh.”

“Isn’t that purity of relying solely on the god, without using other means, ultimately the problem for you? Because you’ve become fools who only wait for the god’s power.”

“Even though you are a lady who has received the title of Saintess, it seems that you are going too far.”

It was then. Unlike the silent High Priest, Senior Priest Ray looked at Sesenia with a very uncomfortable expression. Nevertheless, Sesenia looked at them without the slightest impact or disturbance.

“Wouldn’t it be okay to be a little less pure?”

“What do you mean?”

Only then did the High Priest gradually agree with her words.

“High Priest. Your ‘words’ will walk a dirty path, and you will be covered in the filth at the end of that path, so please remain as the High Priest who simply believed those words. I will take on that filth and save the temple. To say it can be done means I will do it.”

“Filth, you say.”

“A temple object of someone with abundant divine power found by a certain Saintess. But it wasn’t a real divine object. Even if this is revealed later, what does it matter? We need to get through the present.”

“What are you trying to do, Saintess Sesenia?”

“I will create an object to get through this situation. Please draw everyone’s attention with that.”

“Are you saying that we should create a fake to get through the present?”

“Yes.”

“In the end, the people of the empire will turn away anyway.”

“Is this the time to worry about that? You need to maintain your life even a little bit. If you leave it as it is, the temple will collapse.”

It wasn’t wrong. Rather, it was too accurate. If left as it is, the temple would surely collapse soon. Even now, most of the priests, except for the moderate priests, were skeptical about this matter. Many people had already left the temple.

Because the priests noticed the disappearance of divine power faster than others.

The High Priest even thought that he might be the last High Priest. In such a situation, to forcibly maintain life.

“Is that necessary? If it’s revealed in the end, it will cause even greater damage.”

“……”

“I know you’re saying this for our sake, but you don’t have to worry. Saintess Sesenia. Then let’s pretend we didn’t hear today’s story.”

But Sesenia smiled even more at the High Priest’s words, who seemed to have given up.

“It’s a divine object that won’t be easily revealed. Because it contains the power of the god. And I also know how to bring the god back.”

It was then that she stopped the High Priest, who was about to turn around.

“Your joke is too much.”

“No. It’s real. In the end, the saying that the god didn’t leave will be true.”

If it were other words, it might not have shaken the High Priest’s heart. But for the High Priest, who had grown up in the temple all his life and had only believed in the god, the words that the god had not left were more comforting than any other words.

“Heh heh……”

“Stop joking. You’ve been doing it since earlier.”

Perhaps because all her words sounded like jokes, Senior Priest Ray’s expression hardened.

“If it were a joke, would I have said that I would become the words myself? In the end, my power will be needed to find that method. So, please use me.”

“……What exactly is that method, Saintess Sesenia? And why would you deliberately cover yourself in such filth and do something that would tarnish your reputation?”

“I have something I want. And I would like you to promise to listen to what I want first without asking any questions. High Priest.”

“There’s no need to listen. High Priest. Isn’t it obvious? She’s putting forward a strange plan and trying to get the High Priest’s help, it’s too obvious.”

Senior Priest Ray, who had been looking at Sesenia unfavorably, spoke as if he had been waiting for it. But even so, Sesenia didn’t even flinch. As if she didn’t care how they talked about her.

“……It’s quite a serious story.”

“Yes. That’s why I didn’t come here with an easy heart either. Because just saying it might lead to me being dragged away for blasphemy. Creating a fake and announcing it, and putting all the responsibility on me, ultimately means that I’m also seeing the end.”

Amidst the firm and serious words exchanged, Senior Priest Ray had nothing to say. He just bit his lips and looked at Sesenia with an uneasy expression.

“You say it’s such an important matter, are the people in this place trustworthy?”

“Well, I have no problem. Because I trust my maid more than myself.”

“I guess I’m the problem.”

“But I don’t think the High Priest has to worry either. Because the words that are spat out at me are proof that the Senior Priest is terribly worried about the High Priest. Isn’t that right? Senior Priest?”

Sesenia called him as if she had been waiting for it. His gaze, which had been looking at Sesenia unfavorably, changed.

“……That’s……”

It’s not difficult to handle people. The things that Sesenia had been doing as Empress were such things. Rather, the difficult thing is to win people’s hearts. In the end, even if you manage to make them your allies with difficulty, it becomes a waste if you don’t win their hearts.

In that sense, Ray, who came in with the High Priest, was someone you didn’t even need to worry about.

Because he was someone who liked and trusted the High Priest more than anyone else.

“Isn’t that right?”

As expected, Sesenia’s prediction was beautifully correct. Of course, what he said might not be true, but at this moment, it seemed true.

“I didn’t hear or see anything. I’m just here to assist the High Priest.”

“That’s a relief. Then High Priest, please choose. Please fulfill what I want. Then I will become your words.”

“You’re saying so much, what more can I do? What does it matter if it’s like this or like that? Anyway, in a situation where I don’t have much time left myself…… If I can hold on a little longer, it’s right to do anything. What do you want from me?”

“I have a dog that is difficult to tame. Would you please protect it here?”

The atmosphere changed in an instant. She had said it in case Silian wasn’t here, but he exuded his power as if showing that he was here. Sesenia chuckled.

“A dog……?”

Even while feeling the change in the atmosphere, the High Priest tried to ignore that feeling and continued to speak.

“There is a very difficult to tame, crazy dog.”

“Crazy dog, you say……”

“But don’t worry. It doesn’t bite people. What I want is for you to protect ‘them’ in the name of the High Priest so that nothing happens to them. Don’t show them to anyone, and don’t let anyone know they’re here. But keep them safe.”

The temple was the safest place to protect Salmon’s twin royals.

Because it had perfectly protected them in the past. There was nothing different now. Knowing that, Sesenia threw herself to make a direct deal with the High Priest.

“It’s a person.”

“Yes.”

“Are they beings that I shouldn’t ask anything about?”

“That’s also yes.”

“Heh heh! I can only hear the plan that Saintess Sesenia has if I make this promise, right?”

This time, she didn’t answer. She had already finished talking about it several times. So, there was no need to answer this time. Because she would know Sesenia’s intentions better than anyone else.

“I understand. In the name of High Priest Noel, I will keep that promise. In the name of Lowick, the god of the beginning and our god. I will protect them.”

“Thank you. Then it’s time to introduce the crazy dog.”

“……You’re the only one who calls me a dog.”

“So make it so that you become a person from a dog.”

As Sesenia smiled, a man appeared out of nowhere in the air. This time, he wasn’t alone. He was holding a girl in his arms.

“Protect them perfectly.”

“This…… This person is……”

In the unexpected situation, the High Priest and Ray only blinked.

“H, how long have you been here!!”

Lizbeth was the one who showed the most excessive reaction in that situation.

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