The horse carriage rushed back at top speed, resulting in it crashing into things as it bolted back to the inn. As a consequence of travelling so fast, the journey was extrely rocky. I was thrown around so violently that I felt nauseous. My head hurt from hitting the carriage, but I never had so much ntal clarity. I kept on thinking what the chapel was after, as there was sothing missing no matter how I thought about it. The missing component was the finishing blow. I kept trying to discern what they were after until I thought of Leah.
Leah was missing from their plan. The chapel needed Leah. The chapel needed the adventurers who fought against the demons and weapons. They didn't need to harm Queen Sisi, but they did need to teach her what modesty ant. Queen Sisi considered her heroic war accomplishnts to be her subjugation of demons, and every one believed that their Queen was the Queen who subdued the demons. If they told everyone the demons weren't exterminated and a new Demon King erged, everyone would chide the Queen. They would complain she didn't end the war. Subsequently, the Queen, who subdued the demons, would instantly beco a Queen no different to the previous monarchs. That would be a massive blow to Queen Sisi. I had considered that, but I felt that the chapel wouldn't do that, as it sounded outlandish and impossible.
The chapel didn't have a suitable candidate, but I finally figured it out. Their best option was Leah!! Leah is the Demon King's daughter. I didn't know how long the chapel was aware of that, but they knew it long ago. In fact, their last attempt to kidnap Leah might not have been for money or flavouring. They wanted just Leah!! I fell for it!!
My rage got the better of . I took it for granted. The chapel's plan was downright nacing. They didn't just want flavouring or money. The pope demonstrated excellent wits. He wasn't after either of those things. His plan was grandiose and unrealistic; however, the plan proceeded forward the entire ti without realising.
I played right into their hands. I brought Leah, who they wanted, to the imperial capital. The pope already realised I'd definitely co to the imperial capital after the last incident. Whether I was out for revenge or needed to ally with the Queen was of no importance. They read my mind. If a light bulb didn't just light up for , I'd still be in the dark, believing the pope wanted to assassinate Queen Sisi. The pope's invitation had the sa intent as mine. It was to lure away!!!'
The chapel was about to act!! The pope wouldn't wait until tomorrow. Tonight was the night he struck. They planned to take Leah to an appropriate location at night, and then have her fake a fight with the adventurers. Finally, they'd bring back the head of the new Demon King. The chapel's knights and adventurers would have slain the Demon King. Everyone thought Queen Sisi slew the Demon King. If they brought the new Demon King's head back, though, the chapel being the one who saved everyone from a crisis.
Everyone still rembered the terror, deaths and pain the demon race imposed on humanity even though humanity already won. Humanity would fear the return of demons even more at this point, as they'd enjoyed victory, peace, bliss and happiness. The soldiers had removed their armours, while Queen Sisi prepared for an internal war. If demons returned, humanity might fear defeat even more.
What about Veirya? Instead of viewing her as the Queen's puppet or puppy, she should be considered a soldier. She was a soldier through and through. She was ready for battle at any given mont. As soon as the Demon King was revived, Veirya would join the demon subjugation in spite of knowing that Angelina sided with the chapel. She'd return to being the warrior who slew the Demon King.
Once the plan succeeded, it'd be absolutely perfect. Everyone would believe the chapel. The chapel would be the ones who stopped the revival of the demons, making them heroes. The Queen would also have no ans of attacking the chapel due to the masses support. The war would breed credibility. Credibility bred dependence. Dependence brought money. Everyone might spend all of their money to fund the chapel's crusade to stop a new Demon King's birth.
I finally pieced it together. The chapel's true plan was to create a new Demon King!! That was their true plan! Leah was the key to their plan, and stupid brought her to them! I was actually stupid! The chapel completely read my mind, while I ran circles, chasing after things that didn't matter just as the pope wanted to do!
I was relieved to know Veirya was with Leah. Nobody could defeat Veirya and kidnap Leah
I stopped myself: "Wait, one person can. I haven't seen Angelina since the last ti I t her at the chapel. She might really have gone looking for Veirya. That's still safe, however. Angelina wouldn't fight in Queen Sisi's territory. Moreover, Leah and Veirya might already be back.
The carriage ca to rough stop. I staggered out of the carriage and rushed to the inn. However, there was nothing inside. The owner was surprised to see . Before the owner spoke, soone by my side grabbed arm. I looked at him with astonishnt. Achilles panted. He had a letter in his hand. I shouted, "Achilles! Listen!! I've figured out the chapel's plan!!"
"No! No! No! No!!! You listen to , first! Listen to ! I received Veirya's letter!!" Achilles covered my mouth with his hand and slapped my face with the letter.
Irritated, I smacked his hand away, and then threw the letter on the table: "That doesn't matter!! Veirya's letter isn't important!! The most important problem right now isn't Veirya, but the chapel's plan!! Listen to "
"Shut up!!" brayed Achilles. He suddenly slapped silly, thereby angering . I spun around to swing at him, but he grabbed my face before I could and belted, "Calm down!! Put your thinking hat on! Think!! If Veirya was in the city, why would she need to write a letter?! The woman who t Her Majesty with us today and took Leah wasn't Veirya!! I suddenly realised it!! Sh-She's Angelina!! We were both fooled, because she looks identical Veirya!! Think! Use your brain!! Is that woman Veirya?!"
I body and face froze in place. I suddenly realised I missed the lethal blow, because I let my lust get the better of Veirya didn't kiss with her tongue. She just crashed teeth.
"That woman that woman she she's not Veirya She's Angelina The chapel wanted Leah most. I went and handed her to their knight, Angelina. I'm a bloody idiot!! I'm the biggest idiot in the universe! I can stay astute at all tis. Why am I so stupid when it cos to woman?! I'm an authentic idiot!! I beco an idiot when I see Veirya. I've only just realised it when it's so obvious!!!" I raged in my mind.
"Listen, Achilles, go inform Queen Sisi. Tell her to strike tonight. I have sothing I need to do now. Go tell the Queen that the chapel plans to revive the Demon King; they're going to create a new Demon King!! Have Queen Sisi strike tonight! I have to go look for my daughter, understood?!"
"Got it, got it."
I spun around and ran off. Rembering my ace, I ran back to my room on the way to the carriage
As I ran, I told myself, "I still have an ace in the hole. Since the pope wants my daughter's life, I'll exchange Ascilia's life for Leah's! Although I'm now the party that's at a disadvantage in a negotiation, I still have ti. I still have these final monts; that's enough for . I might be able to reverse the situation. I just need to get back Leah. I can get her back. I need to go and take Ascilia hostage now!"
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