Chapter 9 There's nothing to be afraid of
At this point, Emisha Chasuo confessed.
She didn't do anything bad in the first place, and she didn't need to hide anything from Edward at all.
You can call her selfish, you can call her unsurnamed, you can accuse her of being unkind, but ...... She always believes that she has done nothing wrong.
If she were given another chance to choose, she would do so without hesitation, even if she was misunderstood by Emilia......
Fate, perhaps full of accidents, the so-called world line, is probably also a trivial story pieced together by countless coincidences. But sometimes, it's a coincidence, but it's also inevitable.
Even if she leaves the current world and goes back to the world line, she will definitely follow her true intentions and do what she thinks is right.
In that case, the so-called coincidence naturally becomes the inevitability of fate...... Edward knew this very well, for it was also true for him.
Cardinal Idir.
"Actually...... There is a traitor in the Holy See. β
"What?" Edward was taken aback.
He only knew that there might be traitors among the Holy Emperor's ** side, but he didn't expect that there were also traitors in the Holy See.
"Hmm. Sasha nodded, "A long, long time ago, there were traitors in the Holy See. They hide in the shadows, like a cunning viper, sprang out when we wanted it the most, and dealt us a fatal blow. β
"You mean?"
"That's right. In this southern expedition, the Wings of Judgment were ambushed by a mysterious organization, which was the conspiracy of those traitors! And ......" Speaking of this, Sasha's voice was a little choked.
"And?"
"And, eight years ago, my mother was killed by them......"
The Night of the Red Rose has always been a mystery, but Vivette's death has become clearer by then.
Vilvette didn't die at the hands of demons, the rumor was true, she died at the hands of humans.
The person who killed her was a traitor in the Holy See!
Presumably they have been waiting for this moment for a long, long time. With Vivette's strength, let alone assassination, those little would be chopped into meat sauce by her before they could get close to her. But that day, Vilvette was tired of fighting, and dealing with the demons had already made her anxious, so how could she have the energy to take care of the attack from behind?
"They must have taken advantage of my mother's inattention, giving her away, giving her away...... Woooooooo β
"I see. β
Not in the mood to comfort the crying Amisaxia, Edward touched his chin and fell into deep thought.
A traitor in the Holy See?
The mysterious organization that ambushed the Wings of Judgment, Edward called them the Gates of Original Sin. Long before entering Hogg House, Edward suspected that the Gate of Original Sin was inextricably linked to the Holy See.
The Gate of Original Sin has terrifying financial, material, and human resources, with a rare black magic scroll in the continent, and a horde of high-level magicians.
They can make an ordinary second-rate gang in Central City grow into a dominant underground organization, and their strength can be seen.
Black Flame Gang - The more powerful the force, the more powerful the need for a balance of strength. Daring to raise such a terrifying tiger, the Gate of Original Sin must be an even more ferocious lion.
In addition to its great strength, the Gate of Original Sin is well aware of the path of the Wings of Judgment, as well as the strength level and character characteristics of each member, and has set up a seamless ambush in this way.
If it weren't for Edward, Emilia would not have escaped the triple trap set by the Gate of Original Sin, and she would have died.
All the clues point to the Holy See - there is no other organization to be found in the land of God's gift other than the Holy See that can do this.
However, it doesn't make sense.
It was Pope Shera and the four cardinals who ran the Holy See, and if they really didn't want the Wings of Judgment to exist, they could just dissolve them, so why do they need to resort to such a despicable assassination?
Emily Shah gives her answer.
Treachery.
There are people with bad intentions in any organization. It may be for fame or profit, but when people's pursuits and goals diverge, betrayal naturally happens.
"Who is the traitor?" asked Edward.
"Woo-woo, IβI don't know...... However, that person should be one of the cardinals, or the pope himself......"
"Why do you say that?"
"Except for the cardinal and the pope, no one else can mobilize the materials and personnel of the Holy See, and if they want to set up an elaborate ambush, only the five of them can do it. β
"Hmm...... One of the five?"
Edward frowned, suddenly realizing something.
"Sasha, I ask you. β
"What?"
"What do you think of Sheila?" asked Edward, cluelessly.
"She? IβI've only met her once...... Well, she'sβshe's a very good pope. Sucking on her little red nose, Emily Sha Xia thought of the pure white girl, and a trace of warmth flowed in her heart, "She's not tall, small, and she's a very cute little girl." I wish I had a sister like her. β
"Uh, what else?"
"And ...... And her eyes are beautiful, like rubies, blood-red, exactly like Emilia! But her hair is gray, and Emilia is black...... Strange, is Sheila also a foreigner?"
"No, no, no, you didn't understand me. Edward shook his head in frustration, "I wanted to ask you about Sheila." Like what...... When did she become pope?"
"About two years ago. Sasha said.
"Two years ago?"
"Hmm. Strange to say. At that time, the previous pope had just abdicated, and it happened that Sheila appeared, and this took over as pope. β
"By chance?"
Edward said he didn't understand the word.
"yes. At that time, the people of the Holy See struggled to find the next pope, and originally, the God of Light would give the believers a divine revelation and personally select the next pope. But that time, no matter how faithful believers were, could not receive the revelations of the God of Light, as if all of them had been abandoned by the gods. Wiping away her tears, Sasha looked at her longing, "It wasn't until later that people realized that the God of Light had not abandoned us, but had put a better hope in our hands. β
The birth of Shera is a miracle in itself.
On that day, everyone in the cathedral was busy and restless. Abandoned by the gods, they were on the verge of collapse and were on the verge of madness.
If the next pope is not found, the Holy Ming Church is likely to collapse...... People are panicking, and at this moment, it seems that the sky has lost its blue color.
At this moment, a pure white girl pushed open the door of the cathedral.
With long light gray hair and two jewel-like red eyes, that cute little girl is like a little sister next door, and even the most vicious killer will be purified by her crystal as pure as snow.
That day, she didn't say anything, just smiled softly.
Her smile blew into everyone's hearts like a spring breeze, melting their anxiety and uneasiness.
[As long as she is there, even if the sky falls, there is nothing to be afraid of]
Gentle words quietly sounded in people's hearts. This little girl, with her smile, brings happiness and joy to people.
It wasn't until this moment that people suddenly realized that she was the Pope that people were waiting for!
"Very beautiful story......
Listening silently to Sasha's narration, Edward couldn't help but think of Shela's slightly baby-fat cheeks.
She does have the power to create miracles.
"Hey, second question. With an inexplicable sigh, Edward pursed his lips, as if still immersed in the beautiful story, "Idil must have asked you something, what is it?"
β...... He asked me to participate in this southern expedition, follow the orders of Generalissimo Lance, and attack the demons. β
"That's all?"
"Hmm. β
"Okay, I see. Sorry to bother you late at night, thanks. Edward yawned and bowed slightly to Amisa Xia.
"You, you don't have to be so polite, I didn't do anything, you don't have to thank me, it's weird, isn't it?" Suddenly thanked, Sasha squirmed, always feeling uncomfortable.
"No, I'm thanking you for Amilia. β
"Huh?"
"She's an idiot, but ......"
Edward slowly walked out of the room and politely closed the door for Emily Shah.
"With your sisters, she is really happy. If it were her, even if she was injured, she would definitely want to thank you. β
"Really, really?"
"Really. Good night and good dreams. β
"Well, you too, good night......" (To be continued.) )