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The Main Heroines are Trying to Kill Me-Chapter 216: Firm Resolve
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โ Firm Resolve โ
โ Swish, Swish.
Upon receiving the document from Serena, I began to sift through the papers with a frown.
โ This document is top secret. For the next 1000 years, only the Pope and the representative bishops are allowed to access it.
โ Violating this rule will result in divine punishment.
As I read, a chilling statement on the first page grabbed my attention.
โDonโt worry, itโs just the usual nonsense from the Church.โ
Somewhat taken back, I turned to Serena, who responded with a relaxed smile.
โThey canโt perform miracles. The only one capable of communicating with God and performing miracles is Saintess Ferloche, not the Church.โ
โHmm.โ
โThe power they employ, for instance, is simply one of the natural laws of the world, not a divine gift. Itโs no different from mana or aura.โ
โDo you realize how dangerous it is to say such things?โ
โBut I proved it years ago, didnโt I?โ
With that, Serena enthusiastically began writing down various formulas.
โSee, there is no fundamental difference between the elemental composition of โholy powerโ and โmanaโ. Itโs all about how much miraculous power is addedโฆโ
โEnough, enough.โ
โIf we delve deeper, the lunar mana I use, the stellar mana you use, and the solar mana Clana uses are actually more sacred since theyโre bestowed by Godโฆโ
โI said enough!โ
Lulu and Miho, seemingly discovering a profound secret of this world, stared blankly.
In consideration of them, I hurriedly covered Serenaโs mouth, but she just playfully kissed my hand.
โโฆCould it be that she planned that move?โ
Feeling somewhat played by her, I tapped the table with my finger and continued reading the document.
โ For this document to be activated, the consent of at least three bishops is required. Additionally, permission must be granted by someone of equal status to the Pope.
โYou see, if these people were truly holyโฆ they would have sought divine retribution if these conditions were violated. But they specifically mentioned โmagic.โ This alone speaks volumes about the kind of organization they areโฆโ
โAlright, but how did you get past these conditions?โ
Upon hearing my question, Serenaโs eyes sparkled as she answered.
โThe three bishopsโฆ My friends applied a bit of physical pressure, accompanied by my gentle persuasion, and Mihoโs unique talents proved invaluable.โ
Upon her somewhat ambiguous answer, I turned to Miho, who stood with her arms crossed and she replied bluntly.
โHer fellow humans kidnapped and tortured the bishops. Of course, they werenโt easy to deal with. But two of them were forced to renounce their faith when this crazy girl debunked their doctrine.โ
โMi, Miho.โ
โBut the last one resisted until the end, so I drained his life force to the brink while torturing him. It took a week, but he finally relentedโฆโ
Miho, who had fled from a peaceful village in a remote valley due to boredom, now enjoyed her days as Serenaโs detective assistant.
And thanks to that, Miho was enthusiastically recounting their thrilling operations from the past few weeks.
โโฆEek.โ
She stopped short when Serena pinched her side. Shivering, she shut her mouth.
โAll three of them were trash. Involved in child abuse, human trafficking, and tax extortion, they deserved deathโฆโ
โYouโre not any betterโฆ ack!โ
โโฆAnyway! Thatโs not the important part. Turn to the next page.โ
Hearing her words, I was about to flip the page, which was charred from the deactivated magic circle, when a sudden question sprang to mind.
โBy the way, how did you get the Popeโs permission?โ
โโฆI gave him banana milk.โ
โWhat?โ
Seeing my incredulous expression, Serena covered her mouth with her fan, her eyes twinkling with mischief.
โHe then cheerfully said, โPlease, feel free to read as much as you want!'โ
โโฆThe Pope?โ
โOf course not. If he did, he might have been stabbed with a dagger by now, given the circumstances.โ
The more she explained, the more confusing it became. Holding my head for a moment, my eyes then sparkled as I asked a question.
โWait, the condition says โsomeone of equal status to the Popeโ?โ
โHehe.โ
โSo, did you use Ferloche?โ
As I inquired, Serena turned to Miho, who stood nearby with a sulky expression, and grinned.
โSee, my fiancรฉe may act like a fool, but heโs actually a genius, isnโt he? Heโs going to be my husband.โ
โI already knew that much. And heโs not your husband yet, is he?โ
Listening to their playful exchange, I turned my attention back to the document, and posed another question.
โBut why specify โsomeone of equal status to the Popeโ? They couldโve simply said โthe Popeโ. This unnecessarily compromises security.โ
โWow.โ
After I finished speaking, Serena turned her gaze to me with astonishment and murmured.
โYouโre so smartโฆโ
โIs that something for you to say, Human?โ
โHeheโฆ Youโre so coolโฆ Thatโs really good, Freyโฆโ
Her tone suggested that there was a hidden meaning behind her words. However, since we hadnโt been making much progress, I interjected.
โAnyway, does someone โequal to the Popeโ exist within the Church?โ
Suddenly, Serenaโs expression darkened.
โUsing Lady Ferloche was a mere stunt. They, of course, meant someone other than the Saintess.โ
โAre you certain?โ
โโฆYouโll see once you read further. Lady Ferloche has no connections to the dark side of the Church.โ
With that, Serena crossed her legs and spoke with a serious look.
โAnyway, if someone โequal to the Popeโ exists, but their identity is unknown, and they can access this top-secret documentโฆ Who could they be?โ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ญ.๐๐ฐ๐
โIt must be the main antagonist.โ
โExactly! Miho, my fiancรฉe is truly a genius!โ
As I responded with a lifeless tone, Serena, who had been clapping like a seal, returned to teasing Miho. After looking at her carefully, I refocused my attention on the document.
โโโฆโฆโฆโฆ.โโ
Some time passed.
โ Thudโฆ!
A sharp pain shot through my head. What did I just see? Too much information had inundated me all at once.
โAre, are you alright?โ
Serena looked at me with concern. Why was she looking like that? I never wanted to see her like that. I always wanted to see her smilingโฆ
โโฆHuh.โ
The myriad of thoughts in my head vanished in an instant, replaced by a refreshing feeling.
โMental manipulation?โ
For a moment, I was suspicious, but then I shook my head. If it were ordinary mental manipulation, I would have easily detected it; therefore, the current phenomenon must be connected to the document I had opened.
โWhen you look at that page, Iโve noticed that a vast amount of information is transmitted to your mind all at once.โ
โHmmโฆโ
After hearing Serenaโs explanation, I nodded slowly and spoke in a subdued tone.
โIโll keep this.โ
โYes.โ
Serena replied without a hint of hesitation.
โAre you out of your mind, Human? Handing over such an important documentโฆโ
โHe is the client. We should follow the clientโs request.โ
After saying that, Serena smiled. As I watched her, I pondered for a minute.
โThese Church people are up to something.โ
If someone other than Serena or I had seen this document, it could have been dangerous. She and I both had a Mental Strength stat of over 9, making us capable of dealing with something like this, butโฆ
โHehe.โ
Then, there was Lulu next to me with a Mental Strength stat of 1.
โWhat are you looking at, Human?โ
Similarly, if Miho, who also possessed low Mental Strength, saw this document, there might have been problems.
How did they employ such a mind-bending magic? These Church people are really out of their minds.
โ Extract the sealed soul of the Sun God and infuse it into the prepared child.
โ Her divinity and consciousness could not be erased, but a successful operation would elevate the โprepared childโ to a godly status.
โ If successful, the true Sun will rise in the sky.
From the thoughts swirling in my head right now, it became apparent.
Who would believe that the guys claiming to worship the Sun God were plotting to bring down the Sun God themselves?
โWhat about the identity of the Paladin and all the secrets of the Church?โ
โWeโve found out a lot. Weโre currentlyโฆ torturing, no, weโre persuading to get more information. The summary is on the back of that document.โ
Feeling a bit overwhelmed by the scale of this revelation, I nodded in response to Serenaโs answer. I rose from my seat and spoke.
โYouโve done well, Serena.โ
And then, there was silence.
โThat, that meansโฆโ
In that silence, Serena, trying to contain her racing heart, threw a question at me.
โDa, date. Youโre going on a date with me? Right?โ
โโฆโฆ.โ
โIโve been waiting for this day.โ
With that, Serena excitedly ran to my side.
โLook! I even bought new clothes and new accessories.โ
With an excited expression, she clung to me and started talking.
โIโve memorized the perfect date course! Iโve spent a week calculating the best method. Youโll be so surprised. And Iโve made all the reservations! For a musical, and even for a proposalโฆ oh, oops.โ
Following her slip of the tongue, she blushed. I gazed at the flustered Serena.
โWeโre not going on a date.โ
I spoke with a lifeless voice.
โAh, well, all you have to do is show up! Iโll take care of everything todayโฆ Huh?โ
She abruptly froze in the midst of her excitement.
โAh? Wait, what?โ
It appeared as though her high-functioning brain had temporarily malfunctioned, and Serena remained motionless for a while, making perplexed noises. freew ebnovel.com
โโฆ..!โ
She looked as though she had lost her country.
โI made reservationsโฆ and even planned a proposal event, I planned everythingโฆโ
โโฆโฆโ
โIt would surely be funโฆ Really, really funโฆ Even if itโs just for an hour, it would be nice to be togetherโฆโ
Soon, her eyes began to well up with tears, and she murmured in a timid voice.
โโฆSigh.โ
Feeling my heart stir, I bit my lip to hide my emotions.
โWe canโt do it today.โ
I looked away as I spoke.
โWeโll reschedule the date for next week. Iโm busy today.โ
โAh.โ
โWhy did you decide on the time on your own? Itโs unsettling.โ
Upon hearing that, tears spilled from Serenaโs eyes.
โWhewโฆ..โ
She soon sighed in relief, holding back a sob.
โI, I thought you didnโt want to go on a dateโฆโ
โToday, I need to spend time with Lulu. So, stop interfering and leave now.โ
โโฆโฆ..โ
With that, she started glaring at Lulu.
โโฆAlright.โ
Then, with a disappointed expression, Serena rose from her seat.
โAh! Right!โ
She clapped her hands and began to speak.
โWe have a request to complete!โ
โA request?โ
I tilted my head and asked, prompting a glint of excitement in Serenaโs eyes.
โYes! The Imperial Family, the Church, over half of the major nobility, the Empress, and even that damned Rose ladyโฆ Many people have placed requests related to you.โ
โSo?โ
โIโm going to inspect your mansion now!โ
She spoke with a cheerful expression, before muttering excitedly as she began to walk away.
โFreyโs houseโฆ How many years has it beenโฆ? Well, I need to memorize the layout nowโฆ Since Iโll be the lady of this mansion someday, I should become familiar with its structureโฆโ
โโฆI didnโt give you my permission.โ
โWell, it canโt be helped! I have to fabricate and manipulate all the corruption and wrongdoings youโve done! Itโs essential for data collection!โ
โโฆโฆโ
โThere are some things that the investigation team hasnโt taken yet, right? Iโll clean everything up for you. So that no one will dare touch youโฆโ
I listened to her receding voice with my eyes closed.
โโฆLulu, help Serena.โ
โYes.โ
โArenโt you coming along?โ
โโฆIโm leaving, Human.โ
With a soft voice, I saw the two girls out of the living room and embraced the ensuing silence.
โ Thumpโฆ!
Was I momentarily shaken earlier?
โHmm.โ
For some reason, my heart began to ache once more.
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.
.
.
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Meanwhile, at that moment.
โCoโฆ coughโฆโ
โHaah, haahโฆโ
Within the Imperial Palace, on a training ground exclusively reserved for the Imperial Family.
โYouโre quite somethingโฆArenโt you, Clana?โ
โโฆโฆ.โ
Looking down at the Second Princess, who was battered and collapsed under her, Clana declared in a cold voice.
โAccording to the terms of the duel from yesterday, Iโve just risen to the 3rd rank in the line of succession. Do you agree?โ
โโฆAnd if I refuse?โ
โIโll kill you.โ
Upon hearing those words, the Second Princess quickly raised a white flag, signaling her surrender.
โI surrender, I surrender. I never wanted to fight with you in the first placeโฆ Iโm not even interested in the throne. I just wanted to live in peaceโฆโ
Clana stared at her coldly, wiped the blood from her face with her hand and then licked it.
โUgh, eekโฆโ
The aura she emitted was so intense it made the Second Princessโs attendants flinch.
โFollowing the oath, from now on, you all will serve under me. Any objections?โ
โโโฆThere is none.โโ
After securing her complete victory, Clana smiled quietly.
โMiss Irina is approaching.โ
โโฆDamn.โ
She ground her teeth and murmured bitterly as her attendant quietly whispered to her.
โFor someone with just a big chestโฆ How dare she approach Freyโฆ When I havenโt done more than a kissโฆโ
She looked down at her chest, gloomily.
โAnd also, the First Princess invited Mr. Frey to her birthdayโฆโ
โDamn itโฆโ
Hearing that, her eyes flashed, and she whispered coldly.
โโฆShould I kill her?โ
The attendantโs face turned pale upon hearing that.
โโฆโฆ!!โ
And it was the same for the other servants in the room.
Regardless of the implications of her statement, Clanaโs aura was terrifying.
โAh, and lastlyโฆโ
In the suddenly chilly training ground, Clanaโs attendant hesitated before reporting.
โThe medicinal herbs and elixirs you orderedโฆand the ones you asked to be particularly careful with, the ones good forโฆ vitalityโฆ They have just arrived at the portโฆโ
โโฆSend everything to the Starlight Mansion.โ
โPardon?โ
When her attendant looked puzzled, Clana quietly looked away and murmured.
โBuy everything available on the market right now and send it.โ
โUmmโฆโ
โAlso, search the entire imperial storehouse.โ
โโฆโฆ.โ
โHurry up. In any case, send all the good stuff.โ
With those words, a moment of silence followed.
โMay I ask why youโre doing all thisโฆโ
โThereโs a very important reason. Just follow my instructions.โ
She answered the utterly perplexed attendant.
โIโll save you by any meansโฆ Even if I have to use all my power.โ
After speaking coldly and turning awayโฆ
โBut just in caseโฆ I must seize this opportunityโฆโ
As Clana confidently walked towards the exit, lost in thoughtโฆ
โโฆI will bear the child who will become the next Emperor of this country.โ
โฆHer face turned red.
โIn a single attempt.โ
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