Chapter 589 (2/2)

「…The power of the 『Evil God’s Sacrament』 is hidden in Magnolia’s bloodline. But if she uses that power, Romio will die」

「Evil God’s Sacrament?」

「It is a fearsome grace given by the Evil Gods to rule over the evil people, to devour them, to absorb their Evil Soul, and to transform them into power. That is the Evil God’s Sacrament possessed by the Magnolias. The Grace of the Evil God passed down to each family is what gives the three Gordician families their power」

The three Gordician families were the guardian families that were supposed to keep the Evil Gods at bay, right? They are Magnolia, Camellia, and Wisteria. I’ve heard that they’ve already been ruined though…

But now he’s telling me that they were empowered by the Evil God? In other words, they worshipped the Evil God? And yet, they sealed away the Evil God?

「Was it given by the Evil God?」

「You’re gonna have to find out for yourself. What’s important now is this lake. The magic beast sealed in here has also taken in the power of the Evil God’s piece. The best way to suppress its power is to sacrifice Romio and use the power of the Evil God’s Sacrament to seal it」

Oi, oi, the huge magic beast in this lake has even had the power of the Evil Gods?

「How do you know all this?」

Certainly, Sierra knew too much about Romio. It was hard to believe that he could know so much from mere research. However, there was no way Sierra would answer it.

「It’s none of your business. Just stay out of my way and Weena Rhyn’s. That’s it」

Sierra told her so with a cold expression on his face, to which Fran replied in protest.

「Romio will not die!」

「…? You, aren’t you supposed to be Romio’s enemy?」

「Why?」

「You’re an enemy of Zelos Reed, aren’t you?」

「Nn. Zelos Read is my enemy. But Romio isn’t really an enemy」

「…Tsk」

How much does Sierra know about anything? I’m not sure why he even knew about Fran’s relationship with Romio and Zelos Reed.

Who was he? I wondered, and Fran questioned Sierra’s back as he was walking away.

「Are you… Romio’s big brother?」

「I’m not」

Sierra only answered with that and disappeared into the crowded streets of the town.

『Romio’s big brother? What made you think so?』

「He knew a lot of things」

『I see. Well, I guess that’s why he even knows about the power of Magnolia’s bloodline and all that』

「Moreover…」

『Moreover?』

「He looked like Romio」

『Is that so?』

Sure, they had the same hair color, but did they look that much alike?

「Nn, their eyes look similar」

『Eyes?』

「Their eyes are similar when they stared at me」

Ah, now that she mentioned it, they may indeed be similar. Romio’s eyes towards Fran, and Sierra’s eyes towards Fran. The sharp eyes mixed with hostility; the feel was very similar.

Why did he teach Fran such a thing? What was he aiming for?

I wonder who exactly he was. Anyway, I’m sure he was no ordinary adventurer.