“Well then, the nature of that ‘vile act’ becos crucial. At the ti, the Lighthouse Keeper Luadin gave an order to Archangel Elil. He commanded him to kill a certain woman.”
“A certain woman?”
“Just an ordinary woman.”
If she were truly ordinary, Luadin wouldn’t have ordered an Archangel to kill her.
Nimloth continued, smiling as if she enjoyed the wordplay.
“Yes, in fact, Luadin had a vision of the future in Urbansus. He foresaw the rise of a powerful nation that would hinder the grand design of the Codex of Light. Unhappy with this vision, Luadin sought to alter history. He aid to eliminate the progenitor of this nation before she could even be born.”
In other words, Luadin ordered Elil to kill a seemingly insignificant woman for the sake of the Codex of Light’s grand design.
“Why Elil?”
“Because the woman was Elil’s wife.”
Isaac fell silent.
He realized who Nimloth was referring to as the progenitor of that powerful nation.
“She was the progenitor of a people who would be born in the future. Luadin knew that her daughter would beco a deity, kill Elil, and ally with the undead to obstruct the grand design of the Codex of Light. It would be much harder to ‘correct’ this once she beca a deity, so he wanted to deal with it beforehand.”
In Elil’s myth, his daughter, the dancer, was often ntioned, but his wife was rarely discussed. Being a re human who died shortly after giving birth to the dancer, she had left no significant accomplishnts.
Luadin’s decision to kill this one ordinary person was intended to eradicate the future birth of millions of new people and to prevent the foretold death of Elil by his own hands.
But this act, paradoxically, led to the birth of two new deities.
Elil defied Luadin’s order and protected his wife.
This led to the birth of his daughter, who was prophesied to kill him.
Elil’s wife died from childbirth complications, but Elil firmly declared his protection of his daughter. He vowed not to overlook Luadin’s vile act, even if it ant his own death.
Elil’s defection eventually led him to attain divinity with Calurien’s help. The faith of Elil, which did not exist in history, was born, greatly disrupting Luadin’s plan.
In the end, Luadin lost the chance to ‘correct’ history.
Now, Elil could also intervene in Urbansus.
“Of course, Luadin warned Elil. He told him he would regret his rebellion. That his daughter would kill him, his knights would be isolated, his angels would despise him, and he would be plunged into eternal self-loathing…”
Nimloth murmured, her voice heavy. Yet she continued.
“Elil chose to accept all of this. He preferred to suffer rather than kill his daughter before she was born. In bearing sha and disgrace, he found courage and honor.”
Isaac remained silent.
He felt ashad of his earlier thoughts, where he had mocked Elil as incestuous.
“So, the story about marrying his daughter is a vile lie…”
“Oh, that part is true. They were indeed a well-matched pair.”
“……”
A righteous but tragically somber incestuous relationship.
“However, the claim that Elil instigated a schism to marry his daughter is an ill-tid and malicious lie. One cannot marry an unborn daughter.”
Isaac was shocked as he learned the truth behind Elil’s schism. The “birth of a nation that would stand against the Codex of Light” clearly referred to the kingdom of Wallachia.
Elil’s wife’s daughter was to be the progenitor of that nation.
“It’s true that the Red Chalice holds significant influence… but I wouldn’t say the kingdom of Wallachia is powerful enough to threaten the Codex of Light.”
The human hunters were notorious, but their infamy stemd from their heinous and brutal actions rather than their strength.
The nation of Wallachia wasn’t particularly strong either. It was rely the largest among the small nations in the East. Despite appearances, Elil’s kingdom was objectively more than twice as powerful as Wallachia.
“The people of Wallachia don’t seem all that strong…”
“Hm. From what I know, it’s not about the nation but about an exceptional hero born from their people who awakens the nation. Soone like Luadin or Elil, a historic hero.”
“A hero?”
Nimloth nodded.
“Yes… I think the na of the destined hero was Hesabel, wasn’t it?”
“Hesabel?”
Isaac asked for confirmation. Nimloth nodded again.
The phrase “The gambling-addicted vampire I subdued is actually an SSS-class national hero?!” flashed through Isaac’s mind, but he dismissed it as unlikely.
Hesabel appeared in the ga as the heir to Duke Gullmar’s house, but she never beca a hero who saved the nation.
However, there was an explanation that sowhat matched this if the “Crimson Tomb” victory declaration of the Red Chalice was considered…
Isaac suddenly felt a chill.
In the Red Chalice route’s victory declaration, the “Crimson Tomb” ending involved a vampire successfully executing the ultimate conspiracy and assassination, consuming countless angels and royals, and becoming a new god who even overpowered other deities.
In the ga, the player was the one to achieve this, but what if there were no player in this world?
There would be soone capable of carrying out such an act.
Could that be Hesabel?
‘It can’t be my gambling-addicted companion. Could it be soone with the sa na?’
Isaac found it hard to believe, but he couldn’t dismiss it as re coincidence, given the na was ntioned by an angel. It was also strange that the Sword of May didn’t seem concerned about a Red Chalice follower nad Hesabel among their group.
‘Maybe my appearance or changes in history made her less significant… or perhaps it’s deed better for her to stay alive… or maybe the Red Chalice is protecting her?’
If so, it made sense why the Mirror Handmaiden had placed Hesabel near Isaac. Whether the dancer wanted herself to be consud or not, Hesabel was undoubtedly a crucial key for the Red Chalice.
Unaware of Isaac’s thoughts, Nimloth continued.
“Regardless, since Elil sanctioned the schism, what happens in the Red Chalice Club, now a separate entity, is not our concern.”
Nimloth’s words might have disheartened the countless Holy Grail Knights who left to retrieve Elil’s stolen heart, but they underscored her distaste for the Codex of Light’s interference.
“For the sa reason, we cannot allow interference from the Codex of Light, just because we were once under its umbrella. Make sure the Sword of May understands this clearly.”
“Lady, it’s not that I intend to defy your wishes…”
Isaac pondered how to logically persuade her.
“Let’s assu it’s none of the Sword of May’s business. Why, then, did you permit the Immortal Order to approach the Holy Land of Elion? Didn’t you know they intended to resurrect Elil in a corrupted form?”
“Elil?”
Nimloth frowned as if she didn’t understand.
“Resurrect Elil as an undead? How? That’s impossible.”
Isaac was taken aback. He had seen it happen and knew it was possible, yet Nimloth spoke as if it were inconceivable.
“To do that, Elil would have to permit it. Do you think he would consent to being resurrected as an undead? It’s an insult to his will.”
“So, it’s possible with Elil’s consent.”
But Nimloth believed such a thing could never happen, which was why she allowed the Immortal Order’s incursion.
She hoped for mutual destruction between them and Isaac’s party.
However, in the ga, Elil was resurrected in a corrupted form, leading to the downfall of Elil’s kingdom.
Isaac considered another possibility.
Elil might not be in his right mind to the extent of agreeing to such a resurrection.
‘I’m starting to get really curious about the details of this incident.’
Originally, Isaac intended to et Elil to bring Elil’s kingdom into the Dawn Army. However, the backdrop to Elil’s kingdom refusing to join and enduring constant civil war was Elil’s silence, and the cause of Elil’s silence was Archangel Calurien’s suspected imprisonnt of Elil.
And if that imprisonnt wasn’t due to rebellion but had a legitimate reason?
‘Regardless, I need to et Elil. If I can’t recruit Elil to the Dawn Army, the Dawn Army of the White Empire will be the hardest path.’
As he got closer to Elil, the truth seed within reach.
Isaac thought it would be best to approach the answer through the Lady of the Lake, who seed to be aiding Calurien in a passive way.
“The Sword of May, who follows the orders of the Lighthouse Keeper Luadin, is not likely to comply just because a re paladin says so.”
Nimloth nodded. She hesitated for a mont before speaking solemnly.
“Then to the Sword of May…”
“I’ve heard that story directly, but I think the cat story will backfire.”
Isaac preemptively interrupted, just in case.
Nimloth frowned at his words.
It seed it was indeed Nimloth who had inford Lianne about Yulihida’s identity.
“I don’t want to touch the Sword of May’s painful wound either. But what other choice do we have?”
“How about a more… conciliatory approach?”
“Conciliatory approach?”
Isaac nodded.
“The Sword of May seems to have a ‘misunderstanding’ about Calurien. If Calurien ca and explained it well, perhaps she might accept it.”
Nimloth looked at Isaac as if doubting his intelligence.
“Are you suggesting that the target of an assassin should co out and say, ‘You have misunderstood your reasons for killing ,’ to the assassin?”
“The problem is that the assassin will approach the target no matter what. And I, given my situation, cannot defy the Sword of May. So instead of constantly sending monsters to hinder us, wouldn’t it be better if Calurien stepped forward from the beginning?”
Nimloth pondered Isaac’s words.
The wise Calurien wouldn’t simply agree to such a request. However, it was inevitable that they would et eventually.
Given that an angel from another faith was causing chaos in heaven, this issue ultimately required direct intervention by an angel.
“Very well. Let’s try it your way.”
***
[So this is the result of your persuasion?]
Isaac averted his gaze, avoiding the sight of the ten-ter-wide eye floating in the sky staring at him.
Isaac had confessed to eting Nimloth and relayed the compromise.
Nimloth had clearly conveyed Isaac’s words to Calurien, and Calurien had taken them seriously. He had co to et the Sword of May at sunrise.
With approximately ten thousand knights of Elil, various bizarre magical creatures, and golems with magical storms raging through their joints.
And that wasn’t all.
On the right wing of this strange army stood Nimloth, the second Archangel of Elil, and on the left wing was a knight wearing a light blue lion-shaped helt. That lion helt marked him as the Lion Knight, Elil’s third Archangel.
In the central rear, an old wizard hovered in the air, watching them. With his long beard, pointy hat, flowing robe, and long staff, he looked like the quintessential wizard.
This old man was surely Calurien, Elil’s first Archangel.
Facing even one Archangel was overwhelming, but three? Isaac felt at a loss for words.
It was like witnessing a hurricane, volcanic eruption, and tsunami all at once. Seeing one angel in a lifeti was enough, but Isaac had seen far too many.
‘But we have soone with the strength of an angel.’
Isaac glanced at Edelred. Edelred looked as if he was having a heart attack at the sight of so many angels, but he was still standing.
When their eyes t, Edelred cautiously spoke.
“Master, I respect you, but I do not respect you enough to think fighting three angels simultaneously is wise.”
“Very wise, Your Majesty.”
Such restraint in his personal feelings ant Elil’s future was bright.
Isaac turned his gaze to the national hero prophesied to stand against the grand design of the Codex of Light, the SSS-class vampire Hesabel. Surprisingly, Hesabel showed no sign of being intimidated or afraid. Instead, she smirked mockingly at the Archangels.
“They don’t even realize this is all a trap and a conspiracy by Lord Isaac. The people of Elil are rusted from head to toe!”
“……”
“Co on, Lord Isaac! It’s ti to humiliate them!”
“……”
“Lord Isaac?”
Isaac was already running in the opposite direction, away from the approaching confrontation. The future of Wallachia seed bleak.
–TL Notes–
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