I Married the Terminally Ill Emperor - Chapter 112

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I Married a Terminally Ill Emperor

 

Chapter 112

 

“This existence called a demon beast is recorded in the ancient Sacred Scripture of the Hallen Sacred Empire. However, there have been no records anywhere of demon beasts actually existing for several hundred years.”

 

Saint Heidi paused for a moment and looked around at the audience who were focused on her words.

 

In her gaze as she acted with a benevolent expression, she saw a beautiful woman with pink hair.

 

‘That woman must be Princess Dahlia.’

 

Heidi glanced at her with cold eyes, then quickly turned her gaze away.

 

“Knight, could you lend me your sword?”

 

Heidi extended her hand to the Royal Guard Knight.

 

The Royal Guard Knight looked at her with a bewildered expression.

 

“A sword is like a knight’s life. I cannot lend it carelessly.”

 

“Oh my, I’m sorry.”

 

As she looked around with a troubled expression, the Emperor offered his own sword.

 

“I’ll lend you mine.”

 

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

 

Heidi smiled slightly as she received the sword.

 

A strange glint briefly passed through the Emperor’s eyes as he watched her grip the sword.

 

Soon, as Heidi with the sword approached the demon beast, the people in the hall gasped in surprise.

 

“Saint, it’s dangerous.”

 

“It’s alright. It’s already dead.”

 

Heidi stabbed the demon beast with all her might using the sword. However, the demon beast’s hide didn’t even get a scratch.

 

“Even though it’s already dead, it can’t be cut?”

 

“It’s clearly a famous sword at first glance, but it can’t even make a mark…”

 

Heidi lowered the sword and spoke as if regretful.

 

“As you can see, demon beasts cannot be easily defeated.”

 

“Isn’t it because you lack strength, Saint?”

 

A Young Minister of Ruusephon raised his voice.

 

The Emperor’s sword was a treasured sword that was the pride of Ruusephon. It was unbelievable that the Emperor’s treasured sword couldn’t pierce even the hide of a demon beast.

 

The ministers around also nodded as if in agreement.

 

At this, Heidi smiled kindly toward the minister.

 

“Then, would you like to try it instead of me?”

 

The Young Minister stepped forward as if he had been waiting.

 

The Young Minister took the sword from her, raised it high, and struck down the demon beast with all his might.

 

However, the demon beast’s hide was so tough that the sword bounced back instead.

 

The Young Minister angrily gripped the sword with both hands and tried stabbing deeply again. But the hide remained smooth without any wounds.

 

The Young Minister looked back and forth between the sword and the demon beast’s hide with bewildered eyes.

 

Although he wasn’t a knight, most men of the Ruusephon Empire knew how to handle a sword. But to not be able to leave even a single scar on that hide.

 

Heidi, who had been watching the situation from behind, extended her hand.

 

“Would you give me your sword?”

 

The Young Minister held out his sword to her with a reddened face.

 

A gentle golden light flowed from her body as she took the sword. It was Divine Power.

 

After she sprinkled Holy Water on the sword and imbued it with Divine Power, she lightly touched the blade to the Demon Beast’s hide. The sword then penetrated into the Demon Beast’s body without resistance.

 

“Good heavens! What is that?”

 

“Does one need Divine Power to deal with that Demon Beast?”

 

“We’ll need Holy Water! How much Holy Water does your Kingdom have?”

 

The shocked people began to murmur.

 

Heidi withdrew the sword she had thrust in and approached the Emperor, holding out the sword.

 

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

 

“You’re quite good at putting on a show.”

 

The Emperor whispered so only she could hear.

 

Seeing her hand tremble slightly, the Emperor chuckled and took the sword.

 

Heidi pretended not to hear the Emperor’s words and turned back to face the people in the Hall.

 

As the Emperor said, she had deliberately put on a performance to demonstrate the power of the Hallen Sacred Empire. Now it was time to take another step forward.

 

Heidi was about to speak with a kind smile when a beautiful woman stepped forward.

 

It was Princess Tiara.

 

She was attending as the representative of the Krzea Empire in place of the Crown Prince who had not yet risen.

 

“Your Majesty, may I also try an experiment? With magic?”

 

“Very well.”

 

The Emperor gave permission with an interested expression. He too was curious about how effective magic would be against the Demon Beast.

 

Princess Tiara’s cool gaze turned toward Heidi, who was standing beside the Demon Beast.

 

“Move aside.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Heidi was displeased with this presence that sought to disrupt the stage she had set, but for the sake of her Saint image, she obediently stepped back.

 

Princess Tiara closed her eyes and moved her lips slightly, then soon a thunderous roar shook the Hall and dozens of lightning bolts poured down onto the Demon Beast’s body.

 

It was a spectacular sight.

 

While everyone was mesmerized watching the magic, Princess Tiara waved her hand and the smoke instantly disappeared.

 

The Demon Beast’s hide appeared charred by fire, but it wasn’t a wound that could be called fatal.

 

Princess Tiara narrowed her eyes and glared at the Demon Beast.

 

“Tsk. Should I use something stronger?”

 

“No more here.”

 

At the Emperor’s firm words, Princess Tiara nodded as if she had no choice and stepped back.

 

A subtle smile appeared on Heidi’s lips as she watched this scene.

 

She had worried that her stage might be disrupted, but instead the Princess had helped her.

 

She had shown on her own that even Ruusephon, the Empire of the sword, and Krzea, the Empire of magic, would have difficulty dealing with that Demon Beast.

 

“I earnestly ask all of you. Please do not take Demon Beasts lightly. Demon Beasts have wings and can fly to the ends of the sky, and they possess sharp teeth and claws, as well as great strength. Please, I beg you to be careful and careful again. To deal with these Demon Beasts, Divine Power and Holy Water are necessary. From now on, our Hallen Sacred Empire and I, as the Saint, will be your strength.”

 

At her earnest plea, people’s minds began working busily.

 

Even if it meant prostrating themselves before the Hallen Sacred Empire, they had to obtain Holy Water. And they also needed Holy Knights who could use Divine Power.

 

The Delegation Representatives were busy calculating how they could establish more friendly relations with the Hallen Sacred Empire.

 

“But that monster- no, Demon Beast that you mentioned had no records for hundreds of years, so why did it suddenly appear?”

 

One of the delegation representatives asked a question.

 

“The Hallen Sacred Empire is also focusing on that fact. Where they came from, and why they only appear in the Ruusephon Empire…”

 

She subtly trailed off her words and glanced at the Emperor behind her.

 

“What do you mean by that? Are you saying those Demon Beasts only appear in the Ruusephon Empire?”

 

The representative who had asked the question earlier widened his eyes and asked again.

 

“That’s what we know so far.”

 

Saint Heidi, with her hands clasped in front of her chest, slowly nodded her head.

 

At this, the Ministers of the Ruusephon Empire wore shocked expressions, while the delegation representatives closed their mouths to calculate once again.

 

If those Demon Beasts only appeared in the Ruusephon Empire, they were still safe. The balance of power that had been a three-strong empire system was rapidly tilting toward the Hallen Sacred Empire.

 

“Saint. Are you finished talking?”

 

The Emperor, who had been sitting loosely in the back, looked at her.

 

“Yes. If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask anytime.”

 

Heidi turned around to face the Emperor.

 

Soon the Emperor rose from his seat and looked at the delegation and Ministers in turn.

 

“The reason I arranged this gathering today was to announce the existence of Demon Beasts to Foreign Countries and to hope that everyone would be careful about their safety. The Ruusephon Empire declares that it will fight until these Demon Beasts are completely eradicated. And all delegations may return. Since Demon Beasts are mainly active at night, it would be best to depart in the morning.”

 

“Thank you for the advice.”

 

The delegation representatives answered.

 

The Emperor’s cold gaze fell on the Saint again.

 

“Saint. Even I, the Emperor of this Empire, cannot be certain that Demon Beasts only appear here, so how can the Hallen Sacred Empire be so confident?”

 

“As I mentioned earlier, that’s just what we know so far.”

 

Heidi answered calmly as if reciting a prepared line.

 

“I see. Since the Saint said she would be of help, I couldn’t be more pleased. Did you bring enough Holy Water?”

 

“Yes. Enough-”

 

“Ethan. Escort our precious Saint to the safest place and listen to her story.”

 

“Understood.”

 

Ethan bowed his head and answered.

 

At the Emperor’s command, Heidi’s eyes widened as much as they could.

 

Had the Emperor just ordered her confinement here in front of Foreign Delegations?

 

As she looked at the Emperor with surprised eyes, he raised the corners of his mouth.

 

“You said you’d be of help, so I’m very much looking forward to it.”

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