Chapter 22

Cardinal Keller, isn't that outfit too much?

I no longer doubt the existence of God, but that doesnโ€™t mean I have faith. On the contrary, Iโ€™ve been a victim.

The reason I have a connection with Cardinal Keller, the head of the church in the empire, is because of that fateful Azure Day.

A priest, whose faith had gone too far, tried to prove Godโ€™s existence. Various conditions and misfortunes converged, resulting in the summoning of an angel.

The summoned angel, with its overwhelming power, began to distort the world, turning it a deep azure blue.

That was while it was still asleep. The imperial army arrived to eliminate it, but once the angel awoke, it was a nightmare.

The forcibly summoned angel was naturally furious, and the imperial army suffered catastrophic losses.

Even the princess barely survived, thanks to her royal guards.

The angelโ€™s invasion continued for three days, and the sky over the empire turned azure blue even at night, creating a scene that was more eerie than beautiful.

At that time, I had just acquired the Flame Sword and had become a high-level adventurer.

Fortunately, or unfortunately, I had an ace up my sleeve that I would never get again, so I decided to use itโ€ฆ which brings us to the present.

As a result, the angel was sealed, and the person responsible for the summoning was the first to die in the aftermath.

I became known as a key player of the Azure Day and thus began my association with Cardinal Keller.

Normally, it would be impossible to meet with a cardinal immediately, but as the bearer of the Heavenโ€™s Sword, I was granted an exception.

In the reception room of a relatively small church built in the center of the imperial capital, I sat on a sofa waiting for the cardinal, feeling conflicted.

Nia is an adorable junior, so I tend to be lenient with her.

Thatโ€™s why I didnโ€™t want to see Keller, but here I am, waiting to meet her, albeit reluctantly.

Eventually, the door opened, and a young woman entered carrying a tea set. I greeted her with a glance.

โ€œItโ€™s been a while, Sir Knight of Heaven.โ€

โ€œI thought I had declined the church knight title.โ€

โ€œFufu, will you give up that sword?โ€

โ€œCardinal Keller, I have an urgent matter.โ€

The woman who entered was indeed Cardinal Keller.

Her outfit was the same as always.

A red nunโ€™s habit, but with deep slits and an exposed chest. The skirt was long at the back, reaching her ankles, but short in the front, revealing her beautiful legs covered in stockings.

The outfit had various decorations, striking a balance between flamboyance and the dignity befitting a cardinal.

However, she didnโ€™t look like a clergyman at all.

Her beauty made her even more conspicuous.

Despite her youth, she had become a cardinal, which meant she was quite cunning.

I had nearly been conferred as a church knight by her once, and I wouldnโ€™t meet her unless necessary.

Keller prepared the tea herself with practiced ease. The room filled with the aroma of tea.

โ€œYouโ€™re here about the Grand Church, right? Since the Azure Day, it has been abandoned with minimal managementโ€ฆ It seems it was exploited.โ€

โ€œYouโ€™ve heard quickly. If itโ€™s not in use, that makes it easier. Can we enter?โ€

She placed a saucer and a cup of tea with sugar, milk, and sliced lemon in front of me. I added only sugar to my tea.

โ€œI didnโ€™t say that. I canโ€™t permit troops to storm a church.โ€

โ€œItโ€™s a heretical cult that seeks sacrifices. Itโ€™s worse to let them stay inside, isnโ€™t it?โ€

Keller added milk to her tea, turning the amber liquid a milky white. She sipped it gracefully and placed the cup back on the saucer.

โ€œSince the Azure Day, the activities of heretical cults have intensified. Weโ€™ve been suppressing and investigating them, but theyโ€™ve never been so blatant.โ€

โ€œThey targeted a marquisโ€™s daughter. Of course, thereโ€™s urgency.โ€

โ€œThey must be desperateโ€ฆ If they managed to summon an angel, they might believe they can summon a demon. And theyโ€™ve deliberately fled to the Grand Church, where the angel was summoned.โ€

โ€œThey have a purpose? But weโ€™ve surrounded the area. They canโ€™t escape.โ€

โ€œHopefullyโ€ฆ They donโ€™t choose their methods. Those who fled to the Grand Church are just a fraction. You, the bearer of the sword that sealed the angel, are not unrelated to this. Stay vigilant.โ€

โ€œIf they appear as enemies, itโ€™s easier. Iโ€™m just handling the churchโ€™s enemies for you, right?โ€

The marquis is already determined. This is just about formalizing it; the outcome wonโ€™t change. Keller understands this too.

โ€œAs a cardinal, I command the bearer of the Heavenโ€™s Sword to act as a church knight. Defeat the enemies of God.โ€

โ€œI humbly accept, Your Eminence.โ€

I obtain permission to enter the church.

This means I owe Nia and the marquis a favor and am indebted to Keller as well.


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The sudden dissolution of the Empireโ€™s strongest party. Iโ€™ve decided to travel freely through life with my cute companion.

The sudden dissolution of the Empireโ€™s strongest party. Iโ€™ve decided to travel freely through life with my cute companion.

ๅธๅ›ฝๆœ€ๅผทใฎใƒ‘ใƒผใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒผใ€็ช็„ถใฎ่งฃๆ•ฃ ๅฏๆ„›ใ„ๅพ“่€…ใ‚’ๆ‰‹ใซๅ…ฅใ‚Œใฆไบบ็”Ÿใ‚’่‡ช็”ฑใซๆ—…ใ™ใ‚‹ใ“ใจใซใ—ใŸ, The Empireโ€™s strongest adventurer party suddenly disbands. Getting married and retiring as adventurers? Opening a shop too? Lowering the prices so we can visit? Well, if thatโ€™s the case, thereโ€™s no helping it. Be happy!
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Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Artist: Released: 2024 Native Language: Japanese
I had achieved great success as an adventurer of the empire and was even called a heavenly knight. I was at the forefront of the empire's strongest party and had a promising future ahead. However, one day, I suddenly ceased to be at the forefront of the empire's strongest party. If the other two are retiring due to marriage, there's nothing I can do about it.

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