Volume 4: The End of the World Chapter 31: Treasures of the Holy Spirit
Floralo's question caused the opponent to be silent for a moment, and then he answered:
"A crazy woman with saliva dripping from her mouth and claws bared rushing towards you to kill you can't be considered 'innocent', right? That was completely self-defense."
"Salivating, threatening?"
Flora repeated strangely.
"Yes, it's like he has a beast disease, or is possessed by something. He just came out to hunt and have a bite to eat. Who did I offend? In this case, I can only let my guards take action."
The other party said so.
"Well, at least those 'mob' accusations you mentioned are correct."
Floral concluded calmly.
"Accusations?"
Yin Laier spread his hands excitedly and said:
"Do you have a court here? The so-called trial is nothing more than hanging me on the World Tree for three days and three nights, and then letting that guy who calls himself the Great Mother Listener drink a potion that is high enough to reach the Moon Realm, and then decide my life or death based on his hallucinations. To be honest, if they really do this, then the subsequent judgment can be waived. After all, being hung upside down for three days is enough to kill me several times."
"I mean, you have a choice. Even if a forest elf goes crazy and runs towards you with its claws and teeth bared, you shouldn't kill her."
"What would you do if it was you? High-five her, invite her to have afternoon tea and have a romantic relationship with her? Oh, and her husband is right there."
"I'll get her under control and try to figure out the situation."
Flora answered patiently as if she was teaching a child.
"You would, but they wouldn't. They only understand commands like 'come here', 'go there', 'protect me', 'kill her'. So I had to break the other's neck before they rushed over and bit my neck."
Yin Lai'er said this while pointing at the black-robed guards behind him who were as quiet as ghosts and did not make any sound at all.
"So, in the final analysis, what do you want? For us to provide protection? Arrange for you to leave here? Or something else?"
Flora asked after a moment's hesitation.
"I hope you can use your dignity as the dictator of Ravenwood and have your men hand the girl over to me. Then I can use this achievement to return to the political arena of Platinum City, and no longer have to cause trouble for you in this place with pleasant scenery, fresh air and simple folk customs. At that time, you can announce to the public that you are expelling me, or simply make up some other reason to appease the indignant people, and do this..."
As he said this, he made a V sign to the man on the throne.
“Win-win.”
But Flora shook her head.
"I have already discussed this with Queen Irene. After capturing the leader of the Blind Sisterhood, I will keep her here for three months to analyze her eyes."
In Floro's "Kingdom of the Witch King" position technique, the "Pseudo-God's Eye" technique used for observation is still in the initial stage of development because there is no physical sample.
"Three months? Given the enthusiasm of your people, if I stay here for another three months, I'm afraid even the embassy will be completely demolished by them."
Yin Lai'er said with an exaggerated expression.
"Then I can arrange for your safe return."
She replied calmly.
"Then you obviously don't know what kind of person Speaker York is. Now he is in charge of the investigation of the Blind Sisters. He sent me here to do this. If I return to Platinum Province before the girl is delivered to him, he will directly kick me to Daemon Continent as an ambassador at the next Senate meeting."
"But at least you have a choice. Either wait here for three months, or be exiled to Damon Continent."
Flora said so.
William on the side couldn't help but laugh out loud.
The man glanced at William viciously, as if he wanted to remember his appearance so that he could take revenge in the future. Then he said to Flora with a serious face:
"I have to remind you that you can't leave that girl in Holy Tree City for three months."
"Yes, that's actually what I wanted to say. It should take less than three months to analyze her eyes, so you only need to stay in the embassy for one to two months. You'd better try your best to survive."
William felt that if the two were closer at this moment, Flora might pat him on the shoulder.
"I mean, you can't even have a week."
In response to Floral's ridicule, the other party replied without being angered at all.
"Oh? Why do you think so?"
In response to this, Yin Laier sighed and said:
"Do you know why the Platinum Palace's crackdown on the Blind Sisters has reached an unprecedented level this year? As the speaker of the Senate meeting, York himself is coordinating this matter?"
"So you're here to tell me about your so-called 'inside information' again, huh?"
Flora sneered.
"Yes and no. Do you remember the Eighth Holy Spirit Apparition that caused such a stir a few months ago?"
"Of course I still remember. The military rations shipped to Swan Harbor and Green Water Harbor every day are constantly reminding me."
Yin Laier ignored the other party's complaint, but took two steps forward and lowered his voice and said:
"Then you should also know that the Eighth Holy Spirit's wish to pour out his wrath on Ava is just a political propaganda. But have you ever thought about the reason for this unprecedented large-scale manifestation of the Holy Spirit?"
Hearing this, William, who had been extremely absent-minded, also became slightly interested.
Could it be that the top leaders of the empire have revealed the news of their return to such a marginal and insignificant character?
"There's no point in thinking about this kind of question... Wait, what do you mean..."
Flora answered absentmindedly at first, but then she sat up straighter as if she suddenly thought of something.
"You should know the history of the Blind Sisterhood, right? Who was the founder? What was the purpose of its creation?"
William on the side became excited. The organization they had been talking about since before seemed to be related to him?
Then, he heard the familiar name.
"Sibylla Hemer, according to legend, whoever possesses her eyes, after a ceremony called the Crowning Pilgrimage, can open the road to the end of the world. At the end of the world, the endless treasures of the Eighth Holy Spirit are stored. In order to ensure that no one can disturb the eternal sleep of the Eighth Holy Spirit, Sibylla dug out her God-given eyes and established the Blind Sisterhood to protect those eyes for generations."
"But the part about the end of the world and the treasure of the eighth holy spirit is nothing more than the fantasy of those drunken bards."
Flora concluded this way at last, but her tone was obviously not as confident as her words.
"Even those in the Adventurer's Guild don't believe this legend."
She added as if for emphasis.
"Perhaps someone has been fanning the flames and making the legends of the treasure look even more stupid in order to cover up the truth? The more stupid a rumor sounds and the more widely it spreads, the more it should be taken seriously. At the Senate meeting held after the Manifestation, Speaker York announced the work of suppressing the Blind Sisters. Don't you think this timing is a bit too coincidental?"
Yin Lai'er replied.
This person is a little clever, but he is unwilling to restrain himself, and he does not have enough power to protect himself. If one day he dies in the hole he dug for himself, she would not find it strange at all.
Looking at Yin Lai'er's smug expression, Flora thought to herself, and then she said:
"Although this is just your wishful thinking, I will write a letter to ask the Queen's opinion. If it is really as you said before, then we should escort the girl who inherited Sibyl's [Eye of God] back to Platinum City a little earlier."
After hearing this answer, Yin Lai'er performed a standard aristocratic salute to the other party with impeccable manner for the first time.
"I feel relieved with your words."
He said gratefully.
At this moment, William, who had been keeping quiet, spoke up:
"I have a few questions for you about that girl you mentioned."
