I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 267

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These days, the place most frequently mentioned in the Empire was undoubtedly the Sun God’s Main Temple.

The Grand Temple, which had been gradually declining, suddenly appeared brilliantly before the people one day, and not only that, it led the war against demons to victory, becoming everyone’s savior.

People who couldn’t even remember the name of the Sun God finally rushed to the Grand Temple to offer prayers of gratitude to the Sun God for the peace they had regained.

However, quite mysteriously, people who had simply gone to offer prayers of gratitude all returned as believers, as if enchanted by something, though the reason was never clearly revealed.

Everyone could only speculate that they had been moved by the holiness of the Great Holy Maiden, who was the greatest contributor to the war.

Led by Great Holy Maiden Ordel, who possessed the most overwhelming divine power in history, the Sun Temple began to rapidly expand its influence.

Temples were rebuilt in various regions, and the number of priestesses who inherited the Sun God’s divine power began to increase steeply.

Even those who weren’t priestesses came seeking to work at the Sun Temple in countless numbers.

Rumors of kind and gentle Sun God priestesses rescuing injured people throughout the Empire were no longer surprising.

As the reputation of the Sun God’s Main Temple gradually established itself, a new place rose to become the center of news.

It was the Sieri Duchy.

The Sieri Duchy, one of the Empire’s four great ducal houses and the strongest with the most accumulated wealth, had always been the focus of people’s attention.

News would come almost daily about how the former Duke Sieri had overturned the Imperial Capital’s conference room again, or how someone who dared to object to the Duke’s decision was hung upside down from the tallest spire in the capital.

Whenever rumors about the House of Sieri’s characteristically foul temper reached them, people would marvel.

But this time it wasn’t just something like that.

“Have you heard the news? The former Duchess Sieri has given birth to her second child.”

“…Isn’t she already well over fifty? Duke Sieri would be in his mid-twenties. Now, a second child…?”

The news that Trisha Siery, the main culprit of overturning the Imperial Capital, had given birth to her second child spread instantly beyond the capital to the entire Empire.

If it were anyone else giving birth to a second child, it would be congratulatory news, but since it was one of Sieri’s representative hot-tempered people giving birth, it was utterly bewildering.

“Well, it’s more surprising that there hasn’t been a second child until now. Think about their marital harmony.”

Trisha’s harmony with Mikhail was as famous as her temper.

Even the women in the marketplace would frequently beat their husbands’ backs, telling them to be even half as good as Mikhail Siery.

“Will it be a daughter or a son? Either way, Duke Sieri will handle all the complicated and difficult matters, so they’ll grow up comfortably as the precious child of the Sieri family.”

“Besides, the Great Holy Maiden and the Duke are lovers. They’ll have amazing connections from the moment they’re born.”

Not only being born as the youngest in the Sieri family, which is said to have greater wealth than the Imperial Capital, but also having two people with the Empire’s strongest military power by their side.

The baby would grow up receiving everyone’s love.

“Extra! Extra! In three months, the Great Holy Maiden of the Sun God and Duke Sieri will hold their wedding ceremony!”

Not long after, the news everyone had been waiting for arrived.

The wedding of Great Holy Maiden Ordel and Duke Sieri.

People were very excited at the prospect of witnessing what would truly be a wedding of the century that would go down in history.

“Where will the wedding ceremony be held? The Sun God’s Main Temple? Or the Sieri Duchy? Both have such high status, isn’t there a possibility it could be held at the Imperial Capital?”

“I heard His Highness the Crown Prince maintains a close friendship with the Great Holy Maiden, so that’s possible.”

“Or they might hold it at the Sieri Duchy’s townhouse in the capital. The Sieri family’s baby probably can’t travel by carriage yet.”

“Will only invited people be able to attend the wedding ceremony? Since it’s the wedding of the century, I’d like to see it with my own eyes if possible.”

At the most exciting news heard since the war ended, people couldn’t hide their excitement.

They wondered where the wedding ceremony would be held and how they could attend. Some people tried to use their connections as much as possible, while others said they would camp out and wait near the Sun God’s Main Temple since that seemed most likely.

Until then, people didn’t know.

That even more shocking news would come.

“Du-Duke Lute Sieri has given up his ducal title and entered the Grand Temple!”

“…?”

“…What kind of nonsense is that?”

People didn’t believe it at first.

What kind of position is the Duke Sieri seat? It’s considered the best among the four great ducal houses, and it’s the only ducal family without royal blood that’s still comparable to the imperial family!

But he threw away such a position?

No matter how much it’s Lute Sieri, that couldn’t be.

“It’s true! And the ducal title will be inherited by the newly born baby!”

…That couldn’t be.

This is really true?

It was more shocking than the news that the Crown Prince had joined hands with demons, more shocking than the news that demons had completely disappeared from the world.

People couldn’t recover from the shock for a while.

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“Really, the Sieri Duchy never moves as expected.”

The Imperial Capital was also in the same situation, receiving the news belatedly.

They had known about Trisha’s pregnancy when she became unable to participate in the war against demons, but they only now learned that Lute was giving up his ducal title.

“Until the second child who was born becomes capable enough to succeed to the ducal title, former Duke Trisha will perform the ducal duties.”

At Bizra’s words, the Emperor sighed deeply again.

“To think I have to continue seeing Trisha Siery’s face from now on… I’ll have to think more about whether Trisha Siery or Lute Siery is better.”

Neither Bizra nor the Empress could be certain about that.

As the Emperor said, Sieri never moves as expected.

“At this rate, we’ll have to pray that the newly born second child has a better personality than Trisha or Lute Siery.”

The Empress stroked her chin.

Bizra let out a groan at this desperate hope.

“…Is that possible?”

“We have to aim for a 0.001 percent miracle.”

Honestly, it seemed much more unlikely than that, but seeing the Emperor holding his head at the fact that he had to continue fighting with Trisha, the words wouldn’t come out.

Bizra comforted the half-despairing Emperor.

“Aren’t I scheduled to inherit the throne soon? Your Majesty only needs to endure for a few years, so don’t worry too much.”

Bizra was currently steadily preparing for the succession to the throne.

Since Bizra was very exceptional and not the type to easily go easy on others, the preparations were going very smoothly.

If things continued this way, a new emperor might be born within three years at the earliest.

That was what both the Emperor and Empress wanted, but…

“…I’m a little worried about whether it’s okay to leave all this to you and go. Honestly, I feel guilty about it.”

The Emperor sighed.

He had thought Lute Sieri might be a bit better since he was in a romantic relationship with Ordel, who had become friends with Bizra…

Trisha Siery is not someone who can be reached through connections.

Should he really entrust this difficult position to Bizra, who is still young?

Perhaps while Trisha holds the ducal position, he should take responsibility until the end…

“Don’t worry, Uncle. I’m not the type to live submissively anywhere either.”

Bizra patted the Emperor’s shoulder.

The Emperor looked at Bizra with moved eyes, hearing a family-like address after a long time.

“Th-that’s right. I can trust you. Yes, of course.”

The Emperor, whose complexion had returned, finally smiled brightly.

At this nephew-doting appearance, the Empress shook her head.

Well, she’s no different.

The Empress looked fondly at her nephew who was skillfully comforting the Emperor.

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Thus, not only the Imperial Capital but the entire Empire was greatly stirred by Lute’s extraordinary act.

However, there was one fact that no one knew.

The place that was most greatly turned upside down was the Sun God’s Main Temple.

“…What?”

During breakfast time.

At the news delivered by High Priestess Airic, the sound of clanging and clinking echoed here and there as tableware fell.

People who had dropped their spoons and forks stared wide-eyed at Airic.

“…High Priestess? Please say that again…”

Monica asked, trembling.

Airic gladly repeated it.

“Duke Lute Sieri plans to give up his ducal title after holding a wedding ceremony with the Holy Maiden in three months. From now on, he will be living here at the Grand Temple, so everyone should be aware.”

“…!”

“…Wh-what nonsense!”

“Good heavens!”

People who realized their ears weren’t deceiving them were shocked.

They had somewhat expected that Ordel and Lute’s marriage wasn’t far off.

How could they not know when the two were always clinging to each other inseparably whenever they met?

But Lute? That Lute Sieri?

Giving up his ducal title and doing what, what exactly?

Whether people were shocked or not, Airic continued speaking.

“Lute Sieri will be in charge of all the Grand Temple’s business operations from now on, so please take note of this. He’s only giving up his ducal title – he remains the head of the Lumen Trading Guild.”

“No way…”

“Also, as he is the Holy Maiden’s husband, the official title to be used will be ‘Holy Lord.’ That’s all I have to announce, so please continue with your meal.”

Having finished speaking, Airic took his seat.

Clatter clatter.

In the quiet silence, the sounds of Airic and Seth eating could be heard.

But the people remained frozen stiff, unable to say a word.

Among them, Idella, Monica, and Jeremy, who had been devoted to Ordel, were the most shocked.

“…”

“…”

“…”

The three of them couldn’t recover from their shock even until the meal time ended.

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