I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 189

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The next morning.

I headed to the Imperial Capital with Rute, carrying the results of Jessi Lunata’s interrogation.

Honestly, the audience was just an excuse—I planned to take this opportunity to casually look around the main palace.

I had visited during the first party of the harvest festival, but the Imperial Capital during the day was even more magnificent than at night.

If Duke Sieri’s mansion in the western region was splendid, the Imperial Capital had a strong sense of elegance.

“Welcome. His Majesty the Emperor and Her Majesty the Empress are waiting for you.”

The place the chamberlain guided us to was not the audience hall, but a more private reception room.

It was probably because Rute was here too, and we needed to discuss important matters.

“May the radiance of the sun be with you. Ordel of the Sun God’s Main Temple greets His Majesty the Emperor, Her Majesty the Empress, and His Highness the Crown Prince.”

As expected, Feliks was there too.

“Please sit.”

Even before we could sit down, the faces of the three royal family members were already hardened.

“I heard all the reports from the investigators last night.”

Even though I suggested we rest for the night and go to the Imperial Capital together today, everyone including Bain, the lead investigator, firmly refused and left.

Whether it was to quickly report to the Emperor, or because they were afraid of me and didn’t want to stay together, I don’t know.

Even Bain, who had calmly watched Airic’s interrogation, couldn’t endure my interrogation.

What did I even do? How embarrassing.

“Before hearing the story, I heard that not only Jessi Lunata but also Joseph Kiris was interrogated at the Sieri ducal family. Is that true?”

I nodded at Feliks’s question.

“Yes. The number of visitors to the Sun God’s temple has increased. It’s not an appropriate place for interrogation.”

Feliks slightly frowned.

I heard Feliks visited the capital temple yesterday, but maybe he’s sulking because Idella didn’t tell him about it.

But maintaining secrecy is natural.

“The location doesn’t matter much anyway. As you’ve already been reported, Joseph Kiris and Jessi Lunata are accomplices.”

“Yes, I heard.”

The Emperor sighed with a face that seemed to have aged five more years since I last saw him.

“…And it’s not just Jessi Lunata.”

“Yes. Before losing consciousness, Bes Lunata also admitted to being an accomplice.”

Last night.

Jessi Lunata couldn’t endure the energy of the holy spear that slowly burned her body.

When both her legs were completely crushed, she finally bit down on her gag so fiercely that blood flowed from her gums and screamed.

‘Oh God, oh God. I’m sorry for failing to maintain loyalty. Sister! In my place, please definitely take revenge on these damn bastards!’

Those words, cried out desperately while shedding tears of blood, were the last words Jessi left before dying.

“As soon as we heard the report from the investigators last night, we began interrogating Bes Lunata. The results should come out soon.”

At Feliks’s words, I slightly frowned.

“You’re not entrusting the interrogation to the Sun God’s Main Temple?”

Without divine power, there’s no way Bes would confess, right?

“The imperial family can’t just sit still either.”

Feliks firmly smiled and refused.

So if they only leave it to us, the imperial family’s authority won’t be preserved, is that it.

I clicked my tongue inwardly.

“If you need more skilled interrogators, please let me know anytime. I’ll help.”

What choice do I have.

Since the Emperor and Empress seem to agree, I have no choice but to accept.

Anyway, they’ll have no choice but to ask for my help soon enough.

“…The god that Jessi Lunata mentioned. That must mean the god of demons, right? Ha, a god of demons. How could they believe in such a thing…”

At the Empress’s dispirited words, I shook my head.

“It’s not a god. Though they worship it like a god, it’s absolutely not a sacred existence like a god.”

“Then?”

“‘Evil.’ The being that birthed demons, a mass of disaster trying to devour the world. The enemy of the three main gods.”

“The enemy of gods?”

The Emperor and Empress widened their eyes.

Originally it was the enemy of the Sun God, but now all three main gods are burning with hostility, so it became the enemy of the three main gods.

“Holy Maiden Idella said she heard it from the Sun God. Also, the Apostle of the Sea God received a revelation related to this.”

When I mentioned even the Sea God, famous for his arrogance, the faces of the Emperor and Empress became serious.

Seeing the two people holding their heads, I shrugged my shoulders.

“You don’t need to be too afraid. To be honest, that bastard is nothing more than a fool drunk on arrogance.”

“…What?”

The two were dumbfounded, but honestly, this is correct.

Even after driving the Sun God close to death, he didn’t properly confirm it, ultimately allowing the three main gods to join forces, right?

Because of that, time was reversed, and for some unknown reason, he completely lost his memories from the previous life.

If he had done it properly from the beginning, the world would already be in his grasp.

But that opportunity will never come again.

Because everyone, including me, will stop him.

【’Sun Risen from Death’ bursts into laughter at the user’s perfect analogy.】

【He’s very pleased, patting the backs of ‘Raging Sea’ and ‘Traveler Guiding Souls’ who are watching together.】

【He kindly informs that the two gods are also very satisfied with the user’s analogy.】

See that. Even the three main gods agree.

“…You’re speaking too lightly.”

Feliks frowned.

“Miss Ordel Kiris. This situation is no joke.”

“I’m not joking either. Why should we elevate the enemy of gods in the first place? And as I said before, that bastard is not a god.”

To prevent any further misunderstanding, I spoke firmly.

“A bug crawling on the bottom, a host of malice, a factory producing filthy demons, a maggot drunk on arrogance. Pick one of these and call it comfortably.”

At the explanation of an infinitely lowly and pathetic existence, the Emperor and Empress seemed to be getting confused.

Feliks seems angry, thinking I’m joking.

But I’m being serious right now.

Just as gods become stronger through people’s faith, ‘Evil’ is the same.

The more people fear him, the more they’re soaked in terror, the stronger that bastard becomes.

But what if people don’t fear him, but think of him as a pathetic existence?

It would be that much harder for him to gather power.

This is a method personally certified by the Sun God.

【’Sun Risen from Death’ snorts and tells you to just speak honestly.】

【He asks if you’re not just spreading the word ‘maggot’ because you’re annoyed that ‘Evil’ is called a god.】

Of course.

Why would I call a bastard trying to destroy the world a god?

“Of course, he’s not weak. Those who received his power are similar to or stronger than priests.”

“…But they’re not as strong as a Holy Maiden or Holy Sage, right?”

“If they received a lot of power, they could be stronger. For example, in Jessi Lunata’s case, if Dominic or Carmen had fought her alone, they would have struggled quite a bit.”

Even a rotten fish is still a fish—they’re also a Holy Maiden and Holy Sage, so they would have won, but they couldn’t have avoided injury.

Those two display more powerful strength when together than when alone.

“If it weren’t for the three members of the Sieri family, I wouldn’t be here right now.”

Actually, I caught her alone, but if I told the truth, they wouldn’t believe it, so I made up an appropriate story.

I ignored Rute staring at me intently from the side.

“And one more thing. The weakness of ‘Evil’ is precisely the Sun God’s divine power.”

I extended my hand forward.

A golden sphere emitting warm light appeared with a pop above my palm.

“The characteristic of our power is healing and purification. To completely uproot all forces of ‘Evil,’ the Sun God’s divine power is absolutely necessary.”

“I guarantee it in the name of Sieri. I personally saw how effective the Sun God’s divine power was against Jessi Lunata.”

Rute was the first to speak.

Since he had even staked his family’s name on it, they couldn’t help but believe.

“Therefore, the Three Temples will stand at the forefront in the battle against ‘Evil.’ We hope Your Majesty the Emperor and Your Majesty the Empress will simply trust us.”

We would be the ones fighting with our lives on the line.

It was a request not to interfere with that.

“Oh, by the way, Siery will also participate in the battle.”

“The Duke?”

The Emperor looked at Rute with a startled expression.

“Yes. The bastard who inflicted this disease on me. Ah, excuse me. Even though I don’t know who that man is, it’s certain he’s a subordinate of ‘Evil.’ I must have my revenge.”

Rute smiled fiercely.

The Emperor, who had been tormented by Siery his whole life, made an extremely displeased expression.

“…Well, good luck.”

Maybe he just gave up since Siery wasn’t the type to listen even if he tried to stop them.

“Then what should the Imperial Palace do?”

The Empress also didn’t even pretend to acknowledge Rute and asked me instead.

“Unexpected people like Lunata’s twins could be revealed as subordinates of ‘Evil.’ When there’s solid evidence, no matter who they are, please believe our words rather than theirs.”

Even with evidence, it’s human psychology to not want to believe when someone close is called a criminal.

The Emperor and Empress couldn’t be absolutely free from that psychology either.

“…If there’s only evidence, we’ll do so.”

“Thank you.”

I wasn’t sure if the two could actually keep that promise.

But just having made the promise for now was sufficient.

“Then lastly, I’d like to discuss compensation.”

At my words, the Emperor and Empress blinked.

“Compensation, what?”

“Compensation money. The Sun God’s daughter was attacked at an event held by the Imperial Palace. On behalf of Holy Maiden Idella, I demand compensation from the Imperial Palace.”

In truth, it was all my plan, but who cares.

Anyway, since the Imperial Palace failed to protect their guest’s safety, they should naturally compensate!

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