Chapter 79
─ ……(omitted) The day when the Goddess’s realm shall stand tall upon the island of Britannia is not far off.
It was indeed the handwriting of the Elder of the White Tower and Cardinal Nikolai. Though it was merely Dale’s plausible lie to deceive Charles VII.
From the very beginning, there had been no cooperation between the White Magic Tower and the Holy Maiden.
And even if Charles refused to believe the contents of the secret letter, Dale was prepared to sacrifice Nikolai’s head as ‘proof of betrayal’ if necessary.
Beheading a cardinal who is also an elder of the White Mage Tower is not something done lightly. It requires something like betraying the empire or colluding with its enemies.
‘Fortunately, it didn’t come to the worst-case scenario where we’d have to break the insurance.’
It was truly a fortunate outcome for both parties.
The geas of absolute obedience engraved upon Cardinal Nikolai’s heart. Dale’s puppet, planted within the heart of the Sistine Goddess Cult. His value is far too great to be discarded here as a discarded card.
He still has a mountain of things he must accomplish while alive.
“……Did you say truce?”
“Yes.”
At Charles’ words, the Holy Maiden Aurelia was left speechless.
“The Empire will never stop until it has crushed the Kingdom of Britannia!”
“Have they not already paid a tremendous price themselves?”
Charles VII spoke in a tone as if soothing a child.
“Too many sons of the kingdom have already shed their blood.”
