The Fortune-Teller Saintess - Chapter 108

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‘Right now, did the knights just call Yuriel Emperor?’

My head was spinning.

What about the current Emperor, and what about his successor Jacad – how did Yuriel become Emperor?

Looking at Yuriel with confused eyes, I soon noticed one thing.

Though he was trying to appear solemn and display charisma, Yuriel’s eyes as he looked at the desolate village seemed quite troubled.

Those were Yuriel’s eyes as I knew them.

But the environment surrounding him was not what I knew.

“Your Majesty.”

With a gentle call, I widened my eyes seeing who appeared from behind Yuriel.

Cardinal Barion. He approached Yuriel’s side with a benevolent smile.

‘Why is Cardinal Barion by Yuriel’s side…?’

“Your Majesty, please give your orders.”

Whether I was confused or not, the dream proceeded with its own story.

‘No, more than that, orders? What orders?’

“…Very well.”

Yuriel, receiving Cardinal Barion’s words, took a deep breath and shouted in a stern voice.

“Bring all the Mages and other heretics!”

“Yes!”

The knights who received Yuriel’s command scattered throughout the village.

Soon the knights brought people and made them kneel before Yuriel. I didn’t know who they were, but I discovered one thing they all had in common.

Including the Mages, they were all people who possessed magical power.

Looking down at them trembling with anger and fear, Yuriel opened his mouth with a cold face.

“Those who have forgotten God’s blessing and served wrong power, bringing heresy upon yourselves.”

With a moment’s hesitation, Yuriel continued.

“I shall rule you with death.”

“…What?”

“Aaaahhh!”

Blood splattered before my eyes. Those who had been forced to kneel fell to the ground, never to rise again.

While I covered my mouth at that shocking sight, Cardinal Barion approached Yuriel.

In a tone as if soothing a child, he said.

“Well done, Your Majesty. God will be very pleased.”

“Do you think so…?”

“Of course. No matter what anyone says, Your Majesty is…”

Cardinal Barion smiled brightly and continued with a voice full of joy.

“The hero who executed the pinnacle of heretics, the Mage Tower Master.”

Hearing those words, my mind went blank.

He executed the Mage Tower Master.

“No way, Nein…?”

“That’s right.”

The answer came from behind.

Startled, I quickly turned my head to see Robelina, no, the Sacred Relic in Robelina’s form standing there.

She was staring at Cardinal Barion with an indifferent face, impossible to tell what she was thinking.

“Cardinal Barion eliminates Nein, drives out Jacad, puts Yuriel on the throne, then goes around killing Mages and those with magical power. Lucian ends up forcibly following Cardinal Barion while suppressing his own beliefs.”

The Sacred Relic who came closer looked back at me and added.

“This is the future that will come if you don’t eliminate Cardinal Barion.”

“That can’t be… Wait, then what about Robelina? What happens to Robelina?”

Suddenly remembering my friend’s safety, I asked urgently.

At my question, the Sacred Relic smiled bitterly. And the surrounding scenery changed.

A dark, damp prison. Robelina was sitting collapsed inside it.

With a face as if all hope had been crushed.

To me, who closed my mouth in shock, the Sacred Relic explained.

“Robelina, who was the Crown Princess, gets framed and imprisoned when Jacad is driven from his position as Crown Prince.”

“That’s impossible…”

I bit my lips tightly. My stomach churned as if I wanted to vomit something.

Trembling with clenched fists, I spoke with difficulty.

“You knew, didn’t you? The fact that Cardinal Barion is the Seer.”

“Yes.”

“Then why didn’t you tell me?”

“As I said, I have restrictions. Restrictions that prevent me from freely discussing the future.”

“But you told me now.”

At my words, the Sacred Relic smiled bitterly.

“This isn’t something I showed you.”

“What do you mean…”

Clatter-

Then I heard the sound of someone running from far away.

Just as I was about to turn my head in that direction, the Sacred Relic’s words pierced my ears.

“Cardinal Barion will definitely appear again. And around you. Be careful, Ria.”

I looked at the Sacred Relic in Robelina’s form with a troubled gaze. Even during this, the footsteps grew closer.

After pondering, I asked the Sacred Relic.

“I have something I want to ask.”

“What is it?”

“Are you… really a Sacred Relic?”

At my question, the Sacred Relic’s eyes widened.

Then the space shook. I knew this trembling. It was a signal that I would soon wake from the dream.

Even as my body shook, I stared straight at the Sacred Relic.

The Sacred Relic, who had been silent, soon opened her mouth.

“The answer is within you.”

I stared at her with trembling eyes.

Toward me like that, the Sacred Relic smiled gently.

“See you again, Ria.”

Rumble-

The floor I was standing on collapsed. Just before falling down, along with urgent footsteps, a person’s shadow was cast on the wall.

But I woke from the dream without seeing that person.

***

‘…Ah.’

When I opened my eyes, a familiar ceiling greeted me. It was Ellia’s Room in the Temple.

For a moment, I stared blankly at the ceiling and recalled the conversation I had with the Sacred Relic in my dream.

‘The answer is within me…’

Saying things like that just makes my head more complicated.

Groaning, I tried to sit up my lying body. No, I tried to sit up.

If I hadn’t felt the cold hand firmly grasping mine.

“Nein?”

“…”

Nein stared at me with a hardened expression. From his gaze examining my head, eyes, and various parts of my body, I felt a fear of unknowable depth.

Only then did I remember what happened just before I fainted.

In that situation where the Madman had self-destructed, I had suddenly collapsed, so he must have been worried.

“Nein, I’m fine.”

I placed my hand over Nein’s and spoke as if telling him not to worry.

But Nein’s face contorted instead. He broke out in a cold sweat as he continued speaking.

“It’s true. I’m perfectly fine.”

“Someone who’s perfectly fine suddenly collapses like that?”

“Well…”

How should I explain this?

After pondering, I decided to tell the truth. Since we were all in the same boat anyway, I needed to tell them at some point.

“Nein, could you call Robelina? I’ll explain everything.”

I explained to Nein and Robelina about the future that the Sacred Relic had shown me. Along with the fact that we absolutely had to catch Barion.

Their reactions were different. Robelina seemed shocked, her face turning pale, while Nein was…

“That damn Sacred Relic could just tell you normally, so why does it keep making the Holy Lady faint?”

…scolding the Sacred Relic with an angry expression.

I felt awkward about the Sacred Relic and glanced down at the pocket containing the tarot cards. Then I calmed Nein down.

“It probably has no choice. And that’s not what’s important right now. If we don’t catch the Seer, a terrible future awaits, right?”

“I roughly expected that. Just because we know about it in advance doesn’t change what we have to do.”

Nein tilted his head sideways as he spoke.

“Catch the Seer and destroy him. What else do we need?”

“…That’s true.”

I found myself nodding at his clear conclusion.

I cleared my throat and placed my hand on my hip as I declared.

“Anyway, that’s how it is, so don’t be surprised if I suddenly collapse from now on. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred, I’ll be going to meet the Sacred Relic.”

“Stop talking nonsense.”

“That’s not happening, Ria.”

The firm responses that came immediately made me feel dejected. Even Robelina opened her mouth with a look like she wanted to say something more.

Just as I sensed a lecture coming, Hamel’s voice came from outside the door.

“Holy Lady, are you awake by any chance?”

“Ah! Please come in.”

The door opened and Hamel appeared. His gaze lingered on Nein and Robelina beside me before finally turning to me.

Hamel, who met my eyes, smiled with relief.

“I’m glad you woke up safely, Holy Lady.”

“I’m sorry for worrying you, Deputy Administrator Hamel.”

Hamel chuckled and said it was fine. But after a moment, his expression changed subtly.

When I tilted my head in confusion, Hamel hesitated before speaking.

“Um, Holy Lady. I’m sorry to bother you when you’ve just woken up, but I think you need to come outside for a moment.”

“Did something happen again?”

Remembering the madman who had caused a disturbance in front of the Temple, my face unconsciously hardened.

Hamel quickly waved his hands.

“It’s nothing like that! It’s just, um… You’ll probably understand if you go out and see.”

“…???”

I quickly turned to look at Robelina. She also had an awkward expression, as if she knew something.

I could understand why the moment I left the room.

***

“It’s the Holy Lady! The Holy Lady has awakened!”

“Holy Lady! Thank you for protecting us!”

“Oh God, thank you for sending us the Holy Lady!”

I blinked and stared blankly at the crowd gathered in front of the Temple.

They were all calling out to the Holy Lady—that is, me—with moved expressions.

I didn’t know what had gotten into them when they used to avoid the Temple, but one thing was certain.

I had woken up to find myself a star.

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