Outside the Holy City of Lorraine's Royal Palace, the excited crowd had yet to disperse after hearing the news of the princess' return. The clamorous crowd was filled with joy. Meanwhile, in the Royal Palace's Council Hall, a black-haired young man was holding onto the battle report while gazing at the young lady before him. It was a pity that the princess before Luo Ya didn't show any signs of joy. Instead, she remained silent.
Of course, the current civil war in the Theocracy wasn't a prolonged war, nor was it a meat grinder where both sides were evenly matched. Instead, it was more like a smooth sailing battle where one could easily gain merits. But even so, there was a part of the young lady's heart that didn't want to agree no matter what.
"Hmm?"
After a brief silence, the blonde young lady clenched her fists and almost couldn't help but raise this question. However, after hearing Nuo Aier's rare question with slight anger, Luo Ya wasn't angry. Instead, he replied solemnly.
“！”
"In that case, isn't there even less need to take risks? Ever since you were injured, you haven't recovered from the battles and the journey, right? Instead of worrying about the battlefield where Uncle is, why don't you calm down and recuperate? "
The blonde young lady said and walked up to Luo Ya. She extended her hand to hold the young man's hand and her eyes glowed with a gentle persuasion. Looking at the princess in such a state, Luo Ya didn't know how to reject her.
Now that the Battle Saint had left the Theocracy, Nuo Aier had too many matters to attend to as the princess. For safety reasons, the young lady who had just experienced danger shouldn't head to the battlefield. After all, Prince Kai Yin was no longer around and Nuo Aier was the only heir to the royal family.
"Sorry, I'm afraid I can't rest yet. Although I don't care about the merits on the battlefield, there are some things that I want to confirm."
"The entrance to the Appraisal Meeting is at Eric's house. I want to take a look there."
Gazing into the eyes of the black-haired young man, the blonde young lady couldn't help but tremble when she heard his intentions. Naturally, she recalled that Luo Ya had casually mentioned the chairman of the Appraisal Meeting — [Collector].
According to the explanation of the cultists, [Collector] had already predicted the calamity that would befall Tucker Fortress. He even took the initiative to set up a [Gate] for the cultists in advance. That was why the cultists had the ability to enter the Fortress.
"Absolutely not!"
The Princess who was holding the chains pulled the young man pulled pulled him to her front. Her slender legs knelt on the chair between Luo Ya's knees. She stared into the young man's golden eyes and spoke angrily.
"Indeed, that might be the case. But, there are some things that I feel are unavoidable. No matter how much I hate them, they will still suddenly descend, just like the tragedy at Tucker Fortress."
The blonde young lady's expression changed when she heard Luo Ya's words. She couldn't help but fall into silence. The tragedy of Tucker Fortress wasn't something that could be avoided with one's will. But even so, Nuo Aier couldn't accept the fact that the young man had once again stepped into a dangerous place.
"… No, let's forget about that."
"How can the strength of the Angel King not be a match for you? I just don't want Altacia and the others to recall the memories of that period of time. Besides … I can't bear to fight with you. You too, right? "
Hearing that, Miss Angel turned her gaze away in a fit of pique. Her cheeks couldn't help but blush. She also loosened her grip on the chains. The black-haired young man leaned back on the chair again. After gaining the upper hand in the emotional aspect, he started to think about how to persuade her rationally.
Carefully recalling the various actions of [Collector], the black-haired young man pondered for a moment before speaking.
"… Why do you say that?"
"… Identity."
According to the young lady's interrogation, the [Collector] was someone who was able to influence Luo Ya's bloodline and Origin Form. Although Luo Ya had broken through the shackles, this situation was still too strange.
After all, if it was really the ancestors of the Akat Family, then there was no need for them to hide. That was because Roy and Vincent weren't criminals. There was no need for them to observe their own family's movements. They would be welcomed back home directly.
Then, the only remaining possibility was to trace back to the second era, the Akat Family's main family, the Arde Family. The other possibility was that they knew some kind of secret technique and were extremely close to the Royal Family.
Whatever the enemy tried to avoid being exposed, they would need to investigate with all their might. This could be said to be a universal truth in the world. It was even more so when it came to information about one's identity. So, why would the enemy be so careful to hide their identity?
No matter which it was, Luo Ya would need to spend effort to uncover it. Perhaps now was the best opportunity.
"Indeed, if Grandpa was here …"
"Although the mastermind of this incident was Brian, he was also the mastermind behind it. If we don't get rid of him, this incident won't be over. He wanted to use your death to start a chaotic era. I want to avenge you no matter what."
A gentle but slightly angry voice echoed in her ears. His unwavering eyes revealed an unforgettable hatred. Looking at Luo Ya who valued her so much, the blonde girl widened her eyes slightly. An uncontrollable heat began to flow in her heart, and she couldn't say any words of denial.
"Don't take any risks. This is an order."
Facing the princess's absolute order, the black-haired young man nodded and gave a serious answer. After a moment of silence, the two hugged each other and felt the warmth of each other.
After accompanying Nuo Aier for a few hours, the black-haired young man left the palace in a carriage after the crowd dispersed. He returned to the Holy Capital Labyrinth Hall that he hadn't seen for a long time. As the Akat family's residence, everything here was still the same as a few years ago. However, unlike the palace, there were no battle reports or other details of the war here.
One of the reasons for this was that the princess forced Luo Ya to rest for three days. Another important reason was the rest of the pagan army and the interrogations of the cultists.
In fact, in the last part of the journey, which was after entering the Theocracy, a portion of the judges from the Inquisition couldn't travel anymore. They were temporarily arranged to rest in the towns along the way. It was estimated that they would only be able to return after a few days. This showed how rushed the return journey was.
"Lord Son of God, please allow the Church of Perseverance to protect your safety. This is not only the will of God, but also our personal wish. Furthermore … at this critical moment, we wish to participate in this war as a member of the Akat Territory and fight for our own honor."
"… So that's why."
Although the pagan army had the same status as Luo Ya's personal army in the Akat Territory, due to their identity as cultists, they would more or less be looked down upon. Before the war broke out, it was fine if they escorted Luo Ya, but after the war broke out, it was inevitable that they would be looked down upon.
After knowing everyone's thoughts, Luo Ya naturally didn't have any objections. However, he still announced the rest plan as usual.
The blitzkrieg war had already reached its limit. The Erick family who had the strategic depth had already recovered from the shock. In fact, the battle report had already predicted that the war would only end in early spring. Even if it dragged on until then, in the history of the Xi Ya family, it would definitely be considered a quick war.
The pagan army might have joined the war late, but they would definitely fight. Perhaps … they might even encounter some unexpected enemies.
The reason why the Erick Territory was called a border territory was because it was located in a chaotic land where three countries intersected. Other than the Theocracy, the other two countries were the Kingdom of Knights, Pendor, and the Austin Empire. In the past, because of this special terrain, there were constant disputes. The land wasn't fertile, so no one was willing to take it. That was why the Erick family was thrown there.
However, according to the latest battle report, the Austin Empire who had always been indifferent to this area suddenly mobilized their troops after the war started. Moreover, unlike the Kingdom of Knights who only guarded the border, the Austin Empire didn't spread their net but began to concentrate their forces.
"What is that emperor thinking?"
The black-haired young man muttered to himself and frowned. Whether the dark clouds of war would come or not, everything was still a mystery.
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