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Chapter 369: Jonato's Queen
<Author's Notes>
I was originally going to lump this chapter together with the next one, but I felt the chapter would be too long if I combined it, and I felt that separating the chapter there would be better, so I decided to split it. Therefore, this chapter will be quite short, but we will post another chapter about an hour later at around 10 pm.
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<Queen Jonato POV>
I gaze at a letter held in my hand, one that Vysis had sent to me.
Held in it were instructions to deactivate the function of the Sacred Eye.
The reason given It was apparently "to protect this world".
Reading its contents once again, I pondered. Not long ago, the Sacred Eye unleashed a Holy Strike in Alion's direction. Could that incident be related to this matter?
I, Alma Saintnocia- was confused.
The Sacred Eye is, so to speak, the Guardian Deity of our country.
Since its activation, its function has never ceased.
What in the world is happening?
If asked whether I truly believe in what that Goddess is saying No, I wouldn't say that I do.
However, it's also a fact that without the power of the Goddess, we are unable to oppose the Root of All Evil.
While I wouldn't say we're completely devoted to their cause, our cooperation with the Sacred Alliance does not waver.
The interference of the Goddess in Jonato is weaker compared to other countries.
For reasons I do not know of, her interference in this country seemed minimal.
Perhaps, that is thanks to the Sacred Eye, our Guardian Deity.
Well, at least, that's what I think.
Therefore
Even though Alion stands at the pinnacle of this continent, Jonato can still enjoy her freedom and peace.
That's what I thought.
However, one day, as I was having second thoughts, a magical war pigeon came from Mira.
With the arrival of this magical war pigeon, the situation drastically changed.
Brought by this magical war pigeon is an ancient magic tool, apparently called a "smartphone".
Confirmed within it was the recorded voice of the Goddess herself.
Moving within the small rectangular glass (?) item, the Goddess speaks, seemingly gloating.
Putting aside if it was only occasional lapses in etiquette and behavior
(To think that she's trying to bring ruin to the inhabitants of this continent-)
That Isn't that simply an Evil God?
The recent rebellion of the Mad Emperor
Was it really due to him losing his sanity?
Now, even Neia and Bakuos and their Black Dragon Knights have sided with the Mad Emperor.
It's said that even Urza, a country that used to be incorporated into Alion's army, has turned against the Goddess.
Furthermore, it's said that that Fly King Squadron is also supporting the Mad Emperor.
(Even the Heroes from Another World?)
At that moment, a memory suddenly resurfaced in my mind.
A bitter memory.
About someone I'm not quite comfortable with.
That uncanny girl
(Asagi Ikusaba, too, sided with the Anti-Goddess faction?)
No- I don't want to think about this too much.
I want her out of my mind as much as possible.
Switching thoughts, I reexamined the letter sent from Mira.
[.]
It's said that Magnar's White Wolf King, who learned the truth, has also sided with the Anti-Goddess faction. contemporary romance
The White Wolf King sent magical war pigeons to various parts of his country to gather forces for the defense of the Sacred Eye.
Wright Mira is also heading this way with a military force for the defense of the Imperial Capital.
It seems he had also been gathering most of the forces remaining in the northern part of Mira along the way.
According to the letter, the Drunken Sword Party is accompanying that army.
We had fought with them together in the recent great invasion in our land of Jonato.
Having them as our allies is reassuring.
Furthermore, it seems that the forces of a country of Demi-Humans called Faraway Country will join as well.
There was an offer from the King of that country, who calls himself Zect but
(Are they really coming here to destroy it? Vysis' forces will? Are they really coming to our Royal Capital Azziz to destroy the Sacred Eye?)
The Sacred Eye, so to speak, is essentially "myself".
It's an existence identical to oneself.
Therefore, the destruction or deactivation of the Sacred Eye is akin to her own heart stopping.
(.)
Jonato suffered significant damage in the recent great invasion.
While efforts were made to quickly restore our defenses, we aren't fully prepared.
Now, Jonato doesn't have our Four Revered Saints.
The Saintess, Curia, is miraculously showing signs of recovery but
In that state of hers, would she be able to fight?
I feel dizzy.
Still, bracing myself- I regained my composure.
Now then Who do I believe in?
That's already decided.
Especially since I was presented with undeniable evidence.
Even though said evidence was through an ancient magic tool, I heard with my own ears and saw it with my own eyes.
That evil she was.
Besides, if the White Wolf King is in the Anti-Goddess faction, I could trust them.
(No)
Above all else-
The deactivation of the Sacred Eye is something I can't accept.
That is something I will never accept.
Unconditionally.
I don't know how far "it" extended in the lineage of our Saintnocia family throughout history.
However, it seems that Vysis underestimated the faith of the current Queen of Jonato.
For me, the "absolute being" isn't the Goddess, but the Sacred Eye.
Besides this unpleasant feeling crawling in my skin, akin to betrayal
Within the Queen's chamber, bathed in white light.
I leaned forward on my throne.
And then
[Vy sis]
Filled with hatred, with the sound of paper being crumpled, I crushed the letter I had reconfirmed with my hand.
[Don't you mess with me]