I Became a Retired Warrior Who Suffered NTR in the Novel

35 – Urgent Call

Clara and Lucia, who were curious about the story of when Kir and I lived together, held on until the sun came up, so Kir was unable to return until morning. Could

“Is it okay if I go now?”

“Yes. Anyway, they’ve been waiting there since before.”

Kir was pointing at me to the roof of the palace across from me, pointing to the men in black uniforms and black cloaks.

The Demon King’s Assassination Squad…

Among them, Karen’s long hair, which he hasn’t seen in years, was also visible.

“Hey… Hero…”

“Huh?”

“If I come back later after cleaning up sometime later, will you accept me for the warrior’s party?”

Kir speaks in a slightly calmer voice, unlike when we were just talking in the room…

She doesn’t think she can continue to live like this forever.

How to get stepped on if the tail is long..

I’m sure someday the demon king’s army will notice Kiru acting as a spy like this,

At that time, even Kirra with the power of the Four Heavenly Kings might find it difficult to maintain her life.

I wish I could get out of the demon army before that happens…

“Don’t do that, why don’t you get out of the demon army this time? If the Necromancer Guild comes up and the battle gets worse, it will be hard to keep hiding.”

“…..”

“Just one seat is empty, and I will ask Edwin to reserve a seat for Karen and the wife of another Assassin.”

“Hmm~ I’m expensive, right? Can you handle it?”

As I brought up the story of the Assassins and Karen, Kirr came up to me again with a playful face and was talking.

“It’s still like that… In a little while… I’ll be back with important information that will bring down the demon lord’s army. When that time comes, will you accept me as a warrior party?”

“Of course. Don’t push yourself too hard, come back right away if it’s dangerous.”

“Yes.”

Kir and I were standing on the terrace and spending time looking at each other’s faces for a while.

I couldn’t wait and saw Karen slowly approaching us.

“Then I’ll go alone.”

“Yes.”

Kir waved at me one last time and jumped up to the roof where Karen and the Assassins were waiting.

Until then, she was waving her hand eagerly towards me.

I didn’t spend much time with Kir, but…

Rather, I spent a lot of time as an enemy…

I don’t know why I don’t want to spend it like this today.

*****

In the ecliptic of the Eritre Empire, all public institutions, including the imperial palace, and the high minister were mourning the death of an apprentice saintess who had just taken office.

The detached palace of the crown prince or the crown princess was also hung with the flag…

On the other hand, Emilia was wearing a white priest’s uniform and a saint’s uniform with gorgeous gold embroidery, which she hadn’t seen in a long time.

This has never happened before,

According to the law written in the Bible, if a new apprentice saintess dies in an accident, the retired former saintess should pray for her people as a temporary saintess.

Therefore, the priests of the Great Temple immediately gathered at the detached palace to take the former saintess who had retired as soon as the apprentice saint’s funeral was finished according to the law.

Radbod, the High Priestess, also arrived at the detached palace to set up an example of honoring the old saintess.

“Welcome. High priest.”

When the High Priest Radboud came inside, Emilia noticed the maids around her.

After receiving her signal, the ladies-in-waiting left the room all at once.

In the room, only the High Priest Radbod and Saint Emilia were left.

“All preparations at the Great Shrine of the Holy Lady have been completed. Now, if only the saintess comes, she will be able to go straight into her room and do her business.”

“You worked hard. High priest.”

“hahahaha.. Hardships. What.”

“Please take care of the apprentice saintess’s affairs… Is there any news from the kingdom of Arjen?”

To Saint Emilia, the matter of the deceased apprentice Saint was not very important.

Since he was handled on the line of the High Priest Radbod anyway, there was nothing unpleasant about his clean personality.

However,

It wasn’t like that in the kingdom of Arjen, where there were warriors, because it was a place that couldn’t be helped with the power of High Priest Radbod.

“Yes. I think I should have sent you an answer by now, but please wait a few days.”

Time is running out for Saint Emilia.

There were frequent secret meetings between the princess Lydia, who fled from the kingdom of Jeremiah, and her crown prince.

For some reason, the three of them, including those two and Emilia, never met.

The only thing that is certain is that the two of them are plotting something behind Emilia’s knowledge…

As voices calling for the Crown Princess’ resignation grew louder both inside and outside the imperial palace, it was clearly at the point where some change was needed.

At a time like this, if I could just enter a warriors party and change the atmosphere,

Not only the saintess, but also the crown princess… Sooner or later, she will have a chance to rise to the position of empress…

Emilia always had many sleepless nights because of this regret.

“If it doesn’t work out, don’t be too disappointed. In any case, there is no one in the current hero party who can use healing magic, so if we continue to push them, they will probably have no choice but to accept our request.”

“I really hope so.”

“hahahaha, now that the apprentice saint is dead, who is the priest with skills enough to participate in the hero party at the Great Temple? Don’t worry about anything.”

“Yes…”

The High Priestess Radbod showed a confident side to Emilia,

Seeing this, Emilia was able to calm her mind, albeit just a little bit.

“Ah! Did you hear the story, High Priestess?”

“That story?”

“There are rumors that a new saint has appeared in the kingdom of Erupe in the northern part of the continent?”

“Yes. I’ve heard it too… Isn’t it a rumor that’s always been circulating in troubled times like these days, but where did the saintess hear it?”

Chief Radbod once again recalled the report titled “The Water Saint” Among the reports he received a few days ago.

A water saint who heals people with water, not holy magic made of light like ordinary saints and priests…

During the first time I saw the report, High Priest Radbod, who was reluctant, thought that it was just a folk tale passed down through people’s mouths because something similar had happened three years ago.

Originally, in difficult times, the title of hero is bestowed upon even the appearance of a slightly stronger person.

It is the time to create a new hero by covering the shell of a miracle even if you cheat a little.

“I heard about it at a social gathering held at the imperial palace a few days ago.”

“At a social gathering?”

“Yes. She is a water saint with a miracle who can heal refugees who fled from the western part of the continent, regenerate decaying legs, and heal dozens or hundreds of people at once.”

“It has already reached the ears of nobles.”

“Not only that. From what I’ve heard, there are stories about elves…”

“Elf!?”

At Emilia’s words, High Priest Radboud interrupted her words with a surprised face…

Three years ago, when rumors first circulated that a water saint had appeared, I remembered that the word elf was written in the report.

“Yes. They said that the water saint was an elf. So, noble wives asked me if elves had priests too.”

“Again… Have you heard anything?”

In the temples scattered all over the continent, the priests dispatched from the Great Shrine stay, and the primary goal is to secure believers in the region, collect donations, and send them to the Great Temple.

In addition, the second goal is to gather information and rumors from the region and report them to the Daishinjeon.

So it has information power second only to the Imperial Intelligence Department,

Sometimes it was a bit unreasonable to hear a story that only nobles knew.

“This is not a story about the water saint, but…”

“Yes.”

“A certain territory of the Fjord Empire was suffering from a serious water shortage, and there was a rumor that someone who handled the water appeared and filled the well, underground water, and even the oasis.”

“Are you a water handler?”

This is a rumor that High Priestess Radboard hadn’t heard either.

“Yes. Because of that, the Fjord Empire is buzzing.”

The second story is also related to water…

Somehow, a feeling of insecurity crept into the head of High Priest Radboud.

It’s not enough that a water saint appeared in Erupe Kingdom, and in the Fjord Empire, a person who handles water made the entire desert territory plentiful…

Both of these countries are countries the warrior has visited or passed through,

They were too close to the kingdom of Arjen where he was staying.

“I can’t do that. Saintess. I will dispatch a Heretic Inquisitor to that place called Erupe Kingdom.”

“Yes? The Heretic Inquisitor?”

The Heretic Inquisitors mentioned by High Priest Radbod have the authority to openly investigate and interrogate heretics in any kingdom on the continent.

They are paladins who have the power not only to investigate, but also to hold an inquisition on the spot and punish them.

It’s a good word, it’s a punishment..

They were infamous and were merely a political means of punishing those who pretended to be priests or acted against the high priesthood to death for blasphemy.

“Yes. I think we should investigate the existence of that water saint.”

“The water saint? So, do you really believe that she is?”

“Yes. That’s right. Anyway, if you pretended to be a saintess and it was true, wouldn’t that be an obstacle in our way?”

“Hmm… That’s it too. If the hero were to have that water saint as a party member…”

“Sorry. Saintess. I have to get up first and go in the front instead. I think I’ll be relieved if I go and summon the heretic inquisitors and do something about the water saint.”

“Yes. Go ahead. As soon as I am ready, I will enter the Great War.”

Contrary to his original plan, High Priest Rad Bode left the palace alone and called his aides waiting in front of his door with a beckoning gesture.

“Immediately issue an emergency summons order to the Heretic Inquisitors.”

The aides felt the seriousness of the situation at the word of an emergency call, and set off toward the heretic interrogators.

The High Priest Rad Board waited for the wagon to be ready, and then he headed straight for the high priest.