534 Art. 533 "The Eve of the Holy War"




 With a fluid motion, words and names were written on the parchment.

 The name on the parchment was Saint Alueno. Erdis read the meaning of the name and muttered to himself.

I see. His childhood friend, huh? That's a tricky one. I knew you wouldn't be dominated.

 The queen of the elven nation of Ghazaria, Finn-Erdis, called out his name as she wrote it down, as if singing it.

 The name reminded me of that monster in the Great Temple of Flimsulat. The foreign creature that claimed to be the divine spirit Althea.

 Elddis also caught a glimpse of it. An opponent whose very existence was a mistake. The last person I'd ever want to have to deal with.

 --But if it's Lugis's lover, that's a different story.

 I can't believe he likes that thing of all people. It may be typical of him, but...

 Elddis did not hear this fact directly from Lugis. Elddis sits in the Kingdom of Garleist, far away from Lugis.

 She just read it. What he was saying.

 It is true that Erdis cannot send visions into the distance, nor can he see what is going on around him, unless certain conditions are met. There is a limit to the power of spirit magic.

 However, Lugis always wears the military uniform that Erdis made for him, and his body has become more demonic. Closer to Erdis's kin.

 So you can at least see how his body, fingers, and lips are moving. If you stay focused, it's easy enough to read his movements and peek at his conversation.

 Erdis was glad of this fact. He was no longer human. The demonic side. No matter how much memory and reason he regains, his body will never return.

 I guess it's a blessing in disguise. Now that Lugis has turned into a demon, the seed that Elddis planted in him has sprouted. All that remains is for it to grow little by little. Before long, he'll be neither human nor just a demon.

 And then there would be only one place to go.

 Finally putting down the quill, Elddis leaned back in his chair. The tension in her shoulders relaxed.

"But, Mattia. What's with the politics? It's not a lie, but it's not the truth either. This is why I hate people.

 After spitting this out, Elddis traced Alueno's handwriting on the parchment several times. Mattia had his own thoughts, but right now it was this woman who was the problem.

 Gently pointing at the name, she tried a light spell.

 Sympathy spell - to bless or harm by using an object or name associated with the person. The classic method of casting curses with hair or nails also belongs to sympathetic magic.

 The name is the one closest to the owner. In addition, Elddis knows Alueno's form. The conditions are sufficient.

 With her eyes wide open, Elddis muttered a few words. In the name of the Great Spirit, I manifest the curse.

 Instantly, a pain shot through Elddis's fingertips. Looking at the parchment, only the word "Alueno" was burned with envy.  

"Master Erdis...

"It's okay, Valet. You're not burned. I just bounced back a little.

 Valette, the maid of honor, quickly brought out a cool cloth and wiped Elddis's fingertips. Valet is more cautious than Elddis. She can't stand the thought of her master being injured and doing nothing.

"A mirroring of the spell. I didn't think there was anyone who could bounce back the curse of Master Elddis.

"Yes. It's not a lie that he's a spirit. That's why we need to be selective.

 After all, Lugis is thinking of him. Regardless of what she does, we can't overlook it.

 And she's an enemy just in time. Then we'll have less of a choice.

Valet, I want you to head back to Gazalia. There's still a war to fight. A war against demons. I'd like to remind our overlords not to lead anyone astray.

"Yes, sir. I'll have the manuscript ready for you by tomorrow morning.

 With that, Valet bowed deeply and began to unfold the parchment in Elddis' private chambers.

 Valet has visited Gazalia several times on behalf of Elddis, who is still stuck in King's Landing. It is not by proxy, but in the form of Elddis.

 Valet, who uses mirror necromancy, can take the form of Elddis for a certain period of time. In this form, Valet sends orders to the overlords. Of course, he must inform his trusted advisors of this fact before doing so.



 Gazalia was not exactly a rock solid. If Erdis were to be away for a long time, it would not be surprising if someone thought of something bad.

 Sending her home as the queen herself, not as a proxy, was proof of Elddis's complete trust in Valet.

"Oh, and... I want to send a few more people to the heraldry. Can you help me select them?

Yes. I've already got about ten people I trust.

Yes. I want someone who can monitor Saint Mattia's behavior. She's probably doing the same thing, though.

 After seeing Valette nod, Elddis let her cheeks relax lightly. She's really good. I'm sure she's better than me when it comes to just getting the job done. I'm sure she'll have all the people she needs.

 Erdis smiled and held the pen to the parchment once more. Then she wrote down a few names.

 Those who were closer to Lugis and who might have bad feelings for him.

 He ran his finger over the names several times. I won't try to use the empathic spell. Now was not the time.

 --But sooner or later we'll be at war. Love is like love is like war.

 Erdis couldn't help but laugh. With Kalia, with Fialaat, with the saint Mattia. In times of peace, they exchanged words and deepened their friendship.

 As a force, they would become closer, including the Garlist Kingdom, Gazalia, and from now on, Borvat.

 --But behind the scenes, they keep each other in check and are always on the lookout to stay one step ahead.

 Erdis said that he was disgusted by Mattia's actions, but he didn't mean it. She would have done the same thing if she had the chance.

 Therefore, she would not blame Mattia. War affirms all means.

"Lugis. You may despise me. But I'd rather someone take you away from me. I'd rather have it all.

 Erdis said, smiling and singing.

 Although the heraldic religion and Gazalia had been allies, they had been in a honeymoon relationship, but behind the scenes, it was recorded that there had been constant quarrels.

 Some say it was the inability to overcome the barriers between humans and elves, while others say it was a personal conflict between the saint Mattia and queen Erdis. Others say it was a personal conflict between the saint Matia and the queen Erdis, perhaps due to political considerations.

 But to be honest, the records of this era are often chaotic. There are many records, but it is difficult to determine whether they are true or false.

 Perhaps it is due to the confusion caused by the catastrophes and the many wars. This was a time of great turmoil.

 Yes, this era is called the "Holy War Era," marking the time when Lugis returned to the Kingdom of Garleist after completing his war against the demons in the Borvat Dynasty.

 --The Holy War Era.

 It was said that humanity was not always willing to join hands in the face of demonic manifestations.