The dirty secret of the great temple was revealed to the world thanks to Leilas active role.
Kalian ordered all temples around the capital to be searched, saying he would take this opportunity to properly remove the rotten teeth.
The sudden search turned the temples upside down.
The temples tried to hide their blemishes by any ans possible, but it was useless. The search team sent by Kalian found all their dirty secrets like a ghost, and in just one day, ten temples were cleaned out.
There were more temples that committed cris than temples that didn't. And in the temple, more than 10 cris were committed, including child abuse, embezzlent, and fraud.
Kalian was furious and cut off all donations. Also, he arrested all those involved, regardless of the weight of the cri. The black and dirty space was then filled with people dressed in white and clean clothes.
Reporters scrambled to write articles about the incident.
[The true faces of the priests wearing angel's masks.]
[Are they servants of God or servants of the devil?]
They were all provocative headlines.
Reporters released articles by adding details to what they saw and heard.
Newspapers sold out like hotcakes, hitting all-ti highs. The whole Empire was shaken as if it had been engulfed in fire.
"I knew it! Such bad b*st*rds!
I can't believe they're doing this to the children just because they have nothing to do. What the heck, tch."
You will be punished. Heaven will never let you go!
People all pointed their fingers at the temple and cursed. The high authority of the temple fell to the ground overnight.
The next day, the Holy See expressed their regret for the situation through the Pope's representative. They also said this had nothing to do with the Holy See, and the priests involved may be dealt with according to the Imperial laws. Then they added that they would no longer oppose the establishnt of the orphanage.
Are they trying to cut off their tail?
When Kalian heard it, he laughed out loud.
Leila and Ver agreed with Kalian. It's because the Holy See periodically received reports from the temple and sent inspections. There's no way they were unaware of these enormous facts.
They could find sothing if they sequentially looked into it until the end, whether they really didn't know about it, but Kalian decided not to do that.
Right now, our priority is to save the children rather than to wrestle with the Holy See. Let's only focus on that.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Leila and Ver moved quickly, following Kalian's wish.
The number of children rescued from the temple reached three places.
Since the childcare building was still incomplete, a temporary childcare building was designated, and all children were moved there.
Kalian ordered the orphanage to be completed within a week. As a result, the sound of hamring and sawing resounded throughout the streets day and night.
We need soone to take care of the children.
After solving the problem of establishing the orphanage, another problem erged. They had not yet hired soone to take care of the children.
Since it was sothing to be careful about, he thought to take the ti to figure it out slowly. However, as it suddenly turned this way, he needed people to take care of the children right away. Also, a director to manage those people.
For now, receive applicants from the commoners and make sure we have enough people.
But if the director has not been decided yet, theres a high possibility that problems will arise if we recklessly recruit several people.
Ver pointed out the problem right away.
If problems arise, the Holy See will try to bite us right away.
Baron Delrond is right. The Holy See is really determined on this matter, and I dont think we should give them any chance.
When even Leila ca forward and said no, Kalian swallowed his annoyance.
Then what should we do? Youre not going to leave the children alone until you find soone you can trust, are you?"
Of course not, but there was no other way to do it, so Leila was deep in thought. She didnt know anything else, but a director was absolutely necessary.
The director must be chosen as soone who can really be trusted.
The children who are now protected are children with many wounds. They need soone who would care for them warmly and take care of them responsibly.
Leila thought carefully about whether there was such a person, and suddenly she thought of soone.
The hands that ssed up, unlike an interdiate priest.
I am a faithful servant of God. I am not a servant who serves the temple, but a servant who serves God.
Straight eyes that didnt waver and sincere eyes.
Please, save the poor children. I beg you.
And the body that trembled with sadness and sincere tears.
If its that person, it might be possible.
Leila's eyes twinkled.
Looks like you have a good idea.
"Yes."
Kalian laughed at the bold answer.
Then, can I leave this to you?
Leila politely put her hands together and bowed.
I will try my best to live up to your expectations.
It had been a long ti since the sunset and the moon rose in the dark night sky. It was already ti to finish work for the day, but instead of going ho, I went to the dungeon.
The soldiers guarding the prison moved away without saying anything as soon as they saw my face as if they had been told in advance.
The dungeon confined prisoners in layers according to the weight of their cri. The basent level 1 was for relatively light prisoners. And the basent level 4, which was the lowest level, mainly confined the most serious or death row prisoners.
The place I headed to was the dungeon on the basent level 1.
The dungeon was full of prisoners. They were all dressed in white, so I felt weird.
As I walked, checking the faces of the people with their heads down one by one, I stopped when I found soone I wanted.
Priest Adrina.
Her red hair shook when I called her na.
Priest Adrina, who sat there helplessly with a tired look, found and stood up in amazent.
Baron Aster.
When the others in the sa dungeon tried to stand up as well, I waved my hand. I didn't co here at this late hour because I wanted to be greeted by them after all.
How is your condition?
Priest Adrina replied with a bitter smile.
"It's okay. I was just dragged.
The interrogation was conducted deep underground, but it was mainly focused on people with serious cris. Those who had a light cri or confessed early, such as Priest Adrina, were not interrogated. She would be punished though. Because even if her cri was light, her cri remained the sa.
The cri of being a bystander.
I said as I looked into her shaking deep red eyes.
Priest Adrina, thats your cri.
The cri of not directly abusing or taking part in the doing, but closing her eyes and standing on the sidelines despite knowing everything.
It was a cri committed by most of the priests, who were confined in basent level 1, other than Priest Adrina.
The temple seed to be open, but it was a very closed space. Among the rules between the priests, there was a rule that it was absolutely forbidden to disclose what happened inside the temple to the outside. As a result, so people, including Priest Adrina, were silent and on the sidelines even though they knew this wasnt right.
However, Priest Adrina kept trying to help the children. Because of this, she was blacklisted by the other priests and had to do all sorts of dirty work even though she was an interdiate priest. It was the reason why her hands were unusually swollen and had many wounds.
I know you did your best to help the children, but that doesnt an your cri could be gone.
Priest Adrina lowered her head gloomily. Her shoulders drooped helplessly.
You will be punished for your cri.
I will accept any kind of punishnt.
Priest Adrina said humbly, politely raising her hand above her chest.
As a servant who has sworn to live according to God's will for the rest of her life, I have dared to go against His will. Thats why I will accept the cri of being a bystander.
You might have to take off your priest uniform. Is that okay?
"Yes."
Priest Adrina answered without hesitation in the slightest.
Just because I take off my priest uniform doesnt an I wont obey the will of God.
Straight faith. It was what I was hoping for.
"All right. I will tell you now the punishnt that was given to you.
At my words, Priest Adrina politely knelt and bowed her head.
Priest Adrina.
I looked down at her short hair and continued.
From now on, I will appoint you as the director of the first childcare institution that the Empire will run.
!
Priest Adrina looked up in amazent. Her eyes widened to their limit.
What did you just say
I have appointed you as the director of the Imperial child care institution.
M, ?
Priest Adrina was startled and covered her mouth with both hands. Perhaps the strength in her legs had loosened, she slumped into her seat and murmured as if to herself.
Why do you give such an important position to a sinner like
You'll never be able to leave the orphanage for the rest of your life. That is your punishnt.
Priest Adrina looked at with trembling eyes.
Be the director and take care of the children for the rest of your life and make atonent.
At first glance, it seed like a reward rather than a punishnt, but it was a severe punishnt. A punishnt that gave a great responsibility and atonent for the rest of her life.
Will you do it?
Tears welled up in her enlarged eyes. As she nodded, tears stread down her cheeks.
Of course, I will. Thank you so much for the opportunity to atone, Baron.
It is not , but His Majesty who should you thank.
I smiled and held out a white handkerchief to her.
Its all His Majestys decision. Im here only to convey his will.
I wanted to give it in her hand directly, but I couldnt because the gap in the bars was small. So I pushed the handkerchief in instead, and Priest Adrina received the handkerchief with trembling hands.
From now on, you will bear both His Majesty's and Gods will at the sa ti.
Priest Adrina's eyes touched the Imperial emblem engraved on the handkerchief.
Always keep that in mind.
Priest Adrina clenched the handkerchief and nodded her head firmly.
Yes, I will keep that in mind.
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