Chapter 39

“Hey, hey, that person… could it be?”

“That white hair… silver armor… Oh…”

“Those cold eyes… No, more importantly, that crest…”

“Red hair and those ears… An elf…”

“Idiot, more than that, that robe… could it be…?”

“… Y-You people… no, you gentlemen… could you be…?”

“Hello, Father Quat of the Maris Church in Holga Village. Do we need to introduce ourselves?”

“Your white hair, snow-like skin, blue-black eyes… You’re from the North… White, the North Seinrider… ‘Silver Sword’!?”

“Yes, that’s right. Good, it seems we won’t need to exchange unnecessary words.”

White, clad in silver armor, smiled faintly.

That guy… his eyes aren’t smiling at all, as usual.

Looks like he’s got some rough-looking people with him too…

“H-Hey, that silver armor…?”

“The Weapons…! The ones who became an S-rank party faster than anyone in the history of the Imperial Adventurer’s Guild…”

“They say they conquered the White Dragon Mountains, a forbidden area on the continent…”

“I heard every one of them is an S-rank adventurer. That silver armor… it’s all made from silver dragon materials, isn’t it?”

“White, that’s not a nice way to put it, is it? It sounds like you don’t want to talk to the priest. Hello, Father. It’s been since last year’s Council of Seven, hasn’t it?”

“Scarlet Elva Creekrider… ‘The Crimson Sage’…! W-Why are you… why are you here too!?”

“Oh, I met up with them on the way. Sorry for barging in with so many people.”

Scarlet smiled wryly, looking good-natured.

But her eyes behind those glasses aren’t smiling either…

“No way… the Crimson Sage…”

“A genius who advanced the history of magic by a hundred years…”

“The one who defeated the Black Flame Sorcerer and took a seat among the Seven Gods…”

“Look, those ears… She’s an elf.”

“Why are such high-ranking species here…?”

“And all those following her are first-class magicians too…”

That’s right, I read it in yesterday’s paper.

White is a famous adventurer, the ultimate figure in otherworld fantasy.

Scarlet is the epitome of an otherworldly magician, one of the best in the world.

Kuro… well, even I wanted to try the assassination trade at one point.

The other members of the Curse Brotherhood have all somehow become famous figures in this world too.

…And here I am, homeless.

What’s with this? Why are they all doing so well?

“Oh, well, well. Two of the Empire’s most renowned… You weren’t scheduled to be guests today, though?”

“Father, we don’t intend to take much of your time. We’ve come to the church today to deliver one message.”

“…Huh?”

“No need to be so tense, Father. It’s not bad news. It’s about the divine trial you’re currently conducting.”

Everyone focused on White and Scarlet’s words.

“These two are natural-born with charisma skills. Oh, by the way, players don’t have that.”

“Yeah, thanks for letting me know.”

I reply to the whispering voice from the navigator while thinking.

I haven’t given White and the others any instructions yet today.

Lately, it feels like the Curse Brotherhood has just been doing their own thing, led by White.

My role is pretty much just going to where they tell me, and if there’s a tough-looking guy, I practice some curses and take him down…

“A matter related to this trial, you say?”

“Yes, about the one you’re searching for. We, the Weapons, and—”

“As one of the Seven Gods, I, from the Crimson Sage faction, will provide some information to the Maris Church.”

Huh?

What are they saying?

Ah, what should I do with my gray scheming mind?

“Information? What are you talking about?”

” ‘Curse.’ “

“Huh?”

White and Scarlet whispered in unison.

“The name of the man who killed Grellod and took over the task your church is searching for.”

“And the organization he leads. The Curse Brotherhood.”

No way.

“It’s the name of the group we’ve been chasing, the one plotting rebellion against the gods.”

A rebellion…?