I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 126

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“….”

Though everyone around was noisily shouting and running about, Count Kiris couldn’t move a muscle.

Above his wide-open eyes, the burning parts of the estate were reflected.

It was late at night when flames suddenly erupted from the estate with an explosive sound.

Just when he thought he could finally sleep peacefully with both legs stretched out now that the insolent Ordel and the disgusting Lute had left, what on earth was this chaos?

“Why, why…?”

The dazed Count stood there stupidly, repeating only those words.

There were two places where explosions had occurred.

One was in a secluded upper floor at the back of the estate where even the servants rarely went. More precisely, near the attic room where Ordel had stayed.

That didn’t matter much. He even thought it was fortunate that it had completely disappeared in the explosion.

However, the moment the second explosion occurred, the Count completely lost his mind.

Because it was his study.

“Heh, hehehehe….”

He immediately shouted at the servants to somehow rescue the documents inside, but the study, already consumed by flames, was inaccessible to anyone.

The wizard employed by the Count was desperately trying to suppress the flames, but the fire was so fierce that he alone was insufficient.

Therefore, the Count could only stand there dazed, staring stupidly.

‘…This is absolutely not a coincidence.’

His study and Ordel’s attic room.

For only these two places to explode and no others was highly suspicious.

‘Lute Sieri! This must be that bastard’s doing!’

So this was his purpose when he trespassed into the study!

He must have somehow found out about Ordel’s attic room and blown that up as well!

The Count clenched his fists tightly.

Actually, the study wasn’t the problem right now.

His secret space connected to the study that no one knew about.

The only means of communication with his master was located there, but would it be safe?

There was no way that place had been discovered. Only he and his master knew of the secret space’s existence.

To maintain secrecy, hadn’t he killed all the workers who had built that place?

However, even he couldn’t know whether that place would survive such a powerful explosion.

‘Damn Lute Sieri, if even the slightest damage was done, I’ll never forgive him!’

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Is someone cursing me? My ears are itchy.

From last night until today when the day changed, my ears have been constantly tingling.

I wanted to scratch inside my ears refreshingly, but I held back because Lute was in front of me.

Anyway, it’s obvious who would be cursing me.

By now, the Count must be feeling devastated while looking at his burning study, right?

Yesterday, when I successfully infiltrated the study with Lute’s help, I secretly hid a bomb I had personally made beforehand.

I’m glad I learned that in my previous life.

Of course, since I only learned it as general knowledge, it could only cause very small explosions….

But when I infused it with divine power, the explosive force became tremendously strong.

However, it seems I wasn’t the only one who planted a bomb.

Because there wasn’t just one explosion sound.

I looked at the only suspect sitting across from me.

He was still smiling pleasantly and had acted very calmly when the explosion sounds were heard.

Where on earth did he plant his bomb? It doesn’t seem like it was in the study.

I hope I’ll find out later.

We arrived at the Sun God’s Main Temple exactly one day after leaving the Count’s manor.

Thanks to traveling diligently without resting even a single hour, not even sleeping, we arrived earlier than scheduled.

It was because Lute had insisted we must go quickly and urged us tremendously.

Knowing it was because of me coughing up blood, I couldn’t even protest.

“Ah, now I can live.”

I was even more grateful because my body actually improved as soon as we arrived at the Grand Temple.

Dense divine power filled my body, which had been cracked from clashing with the energy of ‘Evil.’

I finally breathed comfortably.

“Are you alright?”

“Yes, I’m much better. Thank you, Your Grace.”

When I expressed my gratitude, Lute smiled brightly.

“Welcome back, Holy Maiden.”

As I got off the carriage, Airic, who had been waiting, greeted me.

Ah, I’ve really returned to the Grand Temple.

Before, this wasn’t where I lived, so it just felt unfamiliar…. But I guess I missed it a little.

“I’m back, High Priest. It’s really been so long. I missed you.”

I approached Airic with big steps, spread my arms wide, and patted his back as if embracing him.

“Huh….”

I heard sounds of people gasping around us, but I ignored them because Airic’s embrace was so comfortable.

“Are you feeling unwell again?”

Despite my sudden action, instead of being surprised, Airic asked worriedly.

His hands gently embraced me back.

“You do this every time you return from the Count’s manor.”

That’s right. Come to think of it, this happened before too.

When I first came to the Grand Temple right after possession, carried here after being kicked out of the Count’s manor.

Unable to overcome hunger, motion sickness, and dizziness, I had buried my face in Airic’s chest as soon as I got off the carriage.

I was really flustered then, but looking back, that’s also a memory now.

“You’re right. But it’s not as severe as that time.”

“So you’re saying your physical condition isn’t good.”

I felt Airic, who had sighed, slowly releasing his divine power.

That characteristic warm, sunlight-like healing power enveloped my entire body. My weary body and mind were naturally healed.

“…This won’t do. I’ll escort you to your bedroom right now.”

“Huh.”

Then Airic suddenly lifted me up.

I widened my eyes while placing my hands on Airic’s shoulders.

What a surprise. Still, this is the third time being carried like this, so fortunately I didn’t lash out with my hands first like I did with Lute.

“….”

The moment I thought that, my eyes met directly with Lute, who had been watching.

And he was looking at me with very betrayed eyes.

“….”

It seems he’s sulking because unlike with him, I didn’t hit Airic.

Don’t misunderstand. I’m not discriminating, it’s just that thanks to you, I’ve gotten used to it and improved a bit.

“Please understand that I cannot guide Your Grace as I must attend to the Holy Maiden. Novice Priestess Ditrihi, I’ll leave the arrangements to you.”

“Ah, yes, yes!”

Airic bowed to Lute, handed everything over to the bewildered-looking Ditrihi, and moved away while carrying me.

Even during this, Lute’s gaze flew toward me and pierced me intensely.

I smiled bitterly and lightly waved my hand.

Sorry, Lute. But right now I desperately need Airic’s healing power, so I can’t separate from him.

See you later.

“Please don’t go to the Count’s manor anymore unless it’s really necessary. You’re like this every time you return from there.”

Airic clicked his tongue at my appearance of groaning while receiving healing power.

“I didn’t go there for fun this time either. I had no choice but to go because there was something to obtain. I won’t have any reason to go for a while, so don’t worry.”

“Something to obtain?”

Come to think of it, I haven’t told Airic yet that I’m going to sell sacred stones together with Rute.

Since it’s just the two of us now, I should tell him, I thought.

“Holy Maiden!”

Monica came running from the end of the corridor with Idella.

Those two have really become close friends.

“What, what’s wrong? Why did the High Priest use healing power on you…? Don’t tell me you’re hurt somewhere? Did that bastard Count do something to you?!”

…But her language is getting more and more rough.

The Hindel Couple would be so sad if they knew. This time the Count might really grab me by the collar.

“No, it’s nothing. I’m just tired. Ask Sir Victoria about it later.”

“Ah, that’s a relief.”

Only when I mentioned Victoria’s name did Monica finally feel relieved.

She now trusted Victoria’s words more than mine.

“Miss Idella, are you adapting well to the Grand Temple?”

I turned my gaze to Idella.

“Y-yes. I’m fine…”

But for some reason, Idella couldn’t meet my eyes and was fidgeting.

Even her complexion was pale and looked worse than mine.

“What’s wrong? Is something the matter?”

“Well…”

Unable to continue her words, Idella hung her head low.

Monica comforted Idella while glancing nervously at Airic.

At that moment, I felt an ominous feeling.

Come to think of it, why hasn’t Jeremy appeared? By now he should have shown up crying and asking what’s wrong.

“Where’s Jeremy?”

At my question, Idella’s shoulders trembled.

Something serious must have happened.

“High Priest.”

Instead of pressing the two of them, I turned to Airic.

He looked quietly into my eyes and soon answered obediently.

“Jeremy Calse is currently confined in the dungeon.”

At words I never expected, my eyes widened.

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