The Fortune-Teller Saintess - Chapter 67

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The Fortune Teller Saint

 

Chapter 67

 

‘The future I know.’

 

This sacred relic knows about the original story I read.

 

‘No, that’s not what’s important right now.’

 

Since it was called an object sent down by the gods, I could understand and accept that much. But the words the sacred relic spoke were hard to just brush off.

 

The reason the Founding Ceremony changed from the original story.

 

Since I had been harboring doubts about it too, I couldn’t just let it pass even more.

 

“Do you know? The reason the original… the future changed?”

 

“Yes. I know it very well.”

 

The sacred relic nodded its head greatly.

 

I had no choice but to ask.

 

“What’s the reason?”

 

“I can’t tell you that.”

 

“…What the hell!”

 

Acting like you’d tell me and then now!

 

When I got irritated, the sacred relic smiled with a troubled expression.

 

“Sorry. But I really can’t tell you. I have restrictions placed on me.”

 

“Restrictions?”

 

“Restrictions that prevent me from making statements that could change the future.”

 

I couldn’t help but pause at those words.

 

And I understood. Thinking about it, even when this sacred relic was in the form of tarot cards, it often presented blank cards when asked about the future.

 

‘Above all, the sacred relic has no reason to lie to me.’

 

I let out a groan.

 

I could tell there was some important fact I didn’t know, but feeling helpless that I couldn’t know its true nature washed over me.

 

The sacred relic looked at me silently, then suddenly drew a meaningful smile.

 

“But as always, I can give you advice.”

 

“What advice?”

 

“You know the answer to this problem. Think about what changed from the future you know in this Founding Ceremony.”

 

“What changed?”

 

My head naturally tilted. Then an “ah” of exclamation burst out.

 

‘Jacad.’

 

The role of imperial family representative that Yuriel had in the original story was now being performed by Jacad in this ceremony.

 

As I recalled that fact, everything that had happened so far flowed into my mind along with various speculations.

 

What if the reason Jacad was injured in the original story was someone’s scheme to prevent him from participating in the ceremony?

 

What if they corrupted the holy relic to frame Jacad when their plan went awry?

 

‘It’s not impossible. Since Jacad is cursed, they could plausibly frame him by saying the gods have abandoned him.’

 

If this were true, there was a group that came to mind.

 

“You mean the corruption of the holy relic was something the Second Prince Faction orchestrated to make Yuriel emperor?”

 

The sacred relic didn’t answer. But I was already somewhat certain of the answer from her silence.

 

“Those people, to think they’d go so far as to pull something like this… Wait, no matter how much they’re nobles, they shouldn’t be able to carelessly touch the Temple’s holy relics, right? How on earth did they…”

 

Thud-

 

Just then, a great rumbling was felt from far away.

 

Startled, I turned my head and the sacred relic spoke calmly.

 

“I’d like to talk with you more, but there’s no time. This space was barely created by squeezing out what little power I don’t have.”

 

“Wait! I have so many things I want to ask! What’s the reason you’ve been sending me warnings all this time? What do you want from me?”

 

Rumble-

 

My heart grew anxious at the rumbling that was stronger than before.

 

While I looked back and forth between the sacred relic and behind me, the sacred relic opened its mouth.

 

“There are exactly three things I can tell you. The enemy is closer than you think. You must always be suspicious of your surroundings. And you mustn’t let the Mage Tower fall.”

 

“What does that mean…?”

 

“Lastly.”

 

The sacred relic cut off my confused words and paused for a moment.

 

Meanwhile, a sound incomparably louder than before rang out from behind.

 

Crash!

 

“…! Hurry up and tell me! The space is collapsing!”

 

I looked back and spoke hurriedly.

 

When I cried out urgently, only then did the sacred relic spit out its final advice.

 

“Protect Jacad. Please, Ria.”

 

“What?”

 

At the unexpected request, I widened my eyes and stared at the sacred relic.

 

The sacred relic was wearing a sad smile.

 

I wanted to ask why it was making such an expression, but my body was already falling beneath the cracked ground.

 

‘No, more than that, did it just call me ‘Ria’…?’

 

The question couldn’t continue.

 

When I opened my eyes again, terrible pain tormented me.

 

“Huk, heuuk…!”

 

“Ria!”

 

When I groaned from the pain crushing my whole body, Robelina came running in a hurry.

 

After breathing heavily and barely regaining stability, I looked at Robelina who was at a loss in front of me and quietly muttered.

 

“You, sacred relic…?”

 

“Sacred relic? If you mean the sacred relic, it’s on the table next to you.”

 

“No, you’re not. You’re Robelina…”

 

Somehow relief washed over me.

 

When I grinned broadly, Robelina suddenly raised her voice and shouted with a face that looked like she was about to burst into tears.

 

“You’re laughing right now?! Don’t you know what you just went through?”

 

“Uh, was I in serious condition…?”

 

“Yes, you idiot! You almost died!”

 

“I did?!”

 

I had guessed it wasn’t ordinary since I coughed up blood, but I never thought I had been to death’s door.

 

When I stuttered in surprise, Robelina let out a deep sigh and laid me back down on the bed.

 

“Just lie down for now. What if the poison spreads again if you move carelessly?”

 

“Poison? Was I poisoned?”

 

“Yes. It was almost a disaster. But Camuen administered an antidote, so you’ll be fine soon.”

 

“Camuen? Why is the royal physician here?”

 

“His Highness the Crown Prince sent him. But that’s not what’s important right now.”

 

Robelina made a serious expression. Seeing that look, anxiety crept up on me.

 

“Why? What’s wrong that you’re building up suspense like this?”

 

“…The fact that Nein was at the Temple was discovered. It seems the higher-ups think Nein is the mastermind behind this incident. They’re going to send a letter to the Imperial Family asking for the Mage Tower to be punished.”

 

“What?!”

 

I was so shocked that I unconsciously bolted upright.

 

‘What on earth happened while I was unconscious?!’

 

***

 

“You go.”

 

“You’re telling me to go?”

 

The mages bickered while pushing each other’s backs.

 

Kail watched their behavior pathetically from a step away.

 

‘To think these people are mages of the Mage Tower.’

 

A sigh naturally escaped. But it wasn’t that he couldn’t understand their feelings.

 

Their tower master, Nein, was currently in what could be crudely described as a pissed-off state.

 

Not long ago, Nein returned to the Mage Tower wearing priest robes. That alone was shocking enough, but the white priest robes were stained with blood.

 

The mages of the Mage Tower were startled out of their wits. They couldn’t help but think that their Tower Master had finally started a war with the Temple.

 

Whether it should be called fortunate or not, such a thing hadn’t happened yet. However, since that day, Mage Tower Master Nein had been scattering his magical power around.

 

Nein’s magical power was incomparably dense compared to other mages’. On top of that, with murderous intent added to it, the mages of the Mage Tower sharing the same space were truly having a hellish time.

 

I can’t stand this anymore.

 

It was good that they came to find Nein with that thought, but.

 

“Damn! You useless bastards! Can’t you just go for a bit?”

 

“What, you bastard? If you’re so great, why don’t you go!”

 

…In reality, they were just bickering outside the door because they were afraid of Nein.

 

Kail, who had been watching that scene with a pathetic expression, finally couldn’t stand it anymore and interjected.

 

“If you’re that scared, why don’t you all just go in together?”

 

“Are you crazy?”

 

“Why would we need a whole group to get massacred when just one person dying would suffice?”

 

“…”

 

Kail closed his mouth, dumbfounded.

 

Meanwhile, the mages whispered among themselves and then all turned to look at Kail at once. Under that intense gaze, Kail involuntarily flinched.

 

“Why, why are you looking at me like that?”

 

“Kail, you go.”

 

“What?! Why me!”

 

“You’re young, aren’t you? You’ve also been hanging around with the Tower Master frequently lately. The Tower Master might find you endearing and not kill you.”

 

Kail turned pale and stepped back. Just as he was about to use spatial movement magic to escape, the other mages grabbed him.

 

Then they threw him into Nein’s room and said.

 

“Well then, we’re counting on you, Kail!”

 

“You…!”

 

“What.”

 

Kail, who was about to curse at the mages, stopped at the chilling voice.

 

When he creakily raised his head, Nein was looking at him with eyes filled with murderous intent.

 

“Ah, um, Tower Master. Well, you see.”

 

“Get lost.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Kail was wise. He didn’t add any unnecessary words to Nein’s command and immediately left the room.

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