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In the camp, the atmosphere was tense.
Because the soldiers of the France Army were all armed, and they surrounded Rozen and his party, who came down from the eagle's back.
Even Matthew, who jumped down from the eagle's back, was surrounded by the France Army.
The reason was simple.
"That … that's Dragon Witch …!?"
"Hateful witch …!"
"She killed so many of our people … and she still dares to appear here …!?"
One by one, the soldiers said hateful words, even if their hands were trembling, they still surrounded Rozen and his party.
And the person they were targeting was naturally Jeanne.
"…"
In the face of this unreasonable treatment, Jeanne chose to be silent.
Just because Jeanne knew that words alone could not explain the current situation.
It was the witch with Jeanne's appearance who ravaged the whole of France.
That was something that the whole of France knew.
In that case, Jeanne's appearance here would naturally lead to such treatment.
Even if Rozen was with her, it would be the same.
Since Jeanne chose to be silent, Marie and Amadeus naturally couldn't say anything, one could only worry and the other calmly watch from the side.
Even Rozen did not say anything at this time.
It was not that Rozen wanted to let the situation develop, but he knew that someone would stand up.
"Stop!"
Gil came up from the rear as if he wanted to separate the army.
"Marshal!"
"Marshal!"
The soldiers immediately focused their attention on Jill as if they had found their pillar of support.
Under the gaze of all the subordinates present, Gil's eyes only stayed on Jeanne.
"Jeanne …" Gil was a little hesitant and a little excited: "Are you really Jeanne?"
Obviously, Gil was also confirming something.
Jeanne seemed to be unable to remain silent for her best comrade-in-arms in her lifetime.
"Gil …" Jeanne could only raise her head, meet Gil's gaze, and smiled softly: "Long time no see."
Familiar smile.
Familiar voice.
Familiar feeling.
All of these poured into Gil's heart, making Gil finally unable to hold back his excitement.
"I knew it …! I knew it …! Jeanne d 'Arc! "
Jill stepped forward with tears in her eyes.
"I knew you weren't dead!"
It seemed like Jill had misunderstood something.
Jeanne did not hesitate to expose this point.
"No, I am indeed dead." Joan of Arc looked straight at Jill and said, "What is in front of you now is only the residue, the illusion, and the memory of the past. Jill, please don't take chances, this is my fate, and it cannot be reversed."
Without explaining the principles of servants and heroic spirits, Joan of Arc announced her existence to Jill in this way.
"But … but …!"
Jill immediately became even more agitated, to the point of losing control.
Seeing Jill like this, not to mention the others, Rozen was silent in his heart.
Recalling Caster's servant he met in Orleans, and recalling the madness of that servant, and then looking at the marshal who would become like that sooner or later, Rozen suddenly understood.
(In the heart of the marshal, Joan of Arc was really enough to affect the trajectory of his life.)
Obviously, he had seen Jeanne Alter who turned into a witch when he was in Orleans, and he also saw her cruelty and hatred, but the marshal still did not hide his excitement and expectation when he saw Jeanne who looked exactly like him, and he did not order the soldiers to attack. No wonder after accepting Jeanne's death, the marshal went completely mad and became an abominable murderer and blasphemer.
Now, the marshal had not yet reached that point, but if he continued like this, it would only be a matter of time, right?
Joan of Arc should be clear about that.
However, the saintess still did not intend to give Jill too much expectation and hope, but let him face the reality directly.
"I'm sorry, Jill."
Joan of Arc said that with a complicated expression.
"Let's find a way to deal with Dragon Witch first. You will understand when you defeat Dragon Witch."
That's all Joan of Arc said.
"Jeanne d 'Arc …"
Jill opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he couldn't even say a word.
"Marshal!"
"Marshal!"
The French soldiers who surrounded Joan of Arc spoke to Jill one after another.
Presumably, these soldiers were also at a loss. Why didn't Jill give the order?
Jill, who was awakened by the soldiers, took a deep breath, as if forcing himself to calm down, and raised his hand.
"Put down your weapons."
Jill gave such an order.
"Marshal!?"
The soldiers were suddenly stunned.
In response, Jill just said coldly.
"The situation doesn't seem to be as simple as we think. Listen to my orders first, I know what to do."
Jill's words made the soldiers look at each other in dismay.
In the end, the soldiers put away their weapons.
However, everyone looked at Joan of Arc with eyes full of hatred and fear.
Those eyes, in Joan of Arc's eyes, no one didn't understand what it meant.
After all, since the soldiers in front of them listened to Jill's orders, they must have listened to Joan of Arc's orders in the past.
In other words, the French Army in front of them had fought on the battlefield with Joan of Arc in the past.
It was precisely because of this that when they learned that Joan of Arc turned into a witch to retaliate against France, these soldiers hated her so much.
But Joan of Arc was innocent.
She was innocent from the beginning to the end.
Wasn't it too unreasonable for her to bear such hatred now?
She was betrayed by France, but she still stood up when France was in danger and was ready to fight against the threat of Dragon Witch. Now she had to bear this hatred. What was the reason?
At least, Marie felt a little uncomfortable.
"Joan of Arc …"
Marie talked to Joan of Arc.
Unfortunately, Joan of Arc shook her head.
"It's okay, Marie." Joan of Arc smiled slightly and said, "We are already souls, belonging to the past. Whether it is hatred or gratitude, we can't take it away. So, we just need to complete our mission, and the rest is arranged by God."
Whether it was hatred or evil, the saintess seemed to be ready to bear it alone.
Because of this, Joan of Arc was so great.
At this point, Rozen really began to admire the saintess.
(If it were me, would I be able to bear everything so calmly?)
So Rozen was a little confused thinking about such things.
Shaking his head, Rozen suppressed the thoughts in his heart, then turned his head and looked at Matthew.
"Matthew, are you okay?"
Hearing that, Matthew showed a quiet smile.
"Yes, senpai."
That was Mashu's short answer.
Rozen didn't know how the girl, who was afraid of fighting, survived alone during his absence.
However, there was one thing Rozen was sure of.
"Leave the rest to me."
Rozen touched Matthew's head.
Matthew was startled at first, then her pretty face completely relaxed.
"Yes!"
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