91 [2-25] Are you talking to your family? (2/2)

So ...... if Catherine says it, it must be right.

I'm sure she's right.

Has there been any talk of our country in the Temple Institute?

Of course. Everyone is always interested in international affairs.

It would be a disaster for the Temple if a country was destroyed by an undead monster.

Have you heard anything about the Temple's activities?

There was a rumor that they were going to send a team to investigate with the Adventurer's Guild.

Steve smiled sarcastically at Priscilla's story.

”A joint effort? I'm not sure how much help we can get from them. ......

”I can understand why you would want to join forces in order to proceed with caution, since we are both working to investigate the Rose of Hell.

But there is no guarantee that two organizations with different goals and philosophies will not drag each other down.

There was a famous story about a temple and an adventurer's guild that sent a strike force against the same demon at the same time, and while they were dragging each other down, the target ran away.

The Adventurer's Guild will probably send out an investigation anyway. Depending on the situation, the Federation guild might even send adventurers.

”But unfortunately, politics won't wait for that.

Oswald said sadly.

We can't wait for the chaos to be over and for safety to be assured.

We cannot wait for the chaos to be over and for safety to be secured, but rather for politics to act to end the chaos.

......, or perhaps some kind of fire and brimstone.

”This is still a private matter, but ...... His Highness Prince Ghislain is planning to run for Crown Prince.

”...... What?

”His Highness Prince Zhislan?

I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.

Gislain has a reputation for being a mere bookworm who keeps his distance from the political scene.

With no anecdotal evidence of kingly talent, and no ambition, he did not seem like a man who would make a move now.

In fact, Oswald, Trevor, and Hadley all thought so.

”I'm surprised. He didn't seem like the kind of person who would be inspired by a national crisis.

”Priscilla. Think about it. What about His Highness Prince Zhislan's mother?

Hadley said with a hint of annoyance.

Priscilla looked as if she had eaten something bitter.

”No way. ......

The Marquis of Edfelt has a hand in this.

We all know how the coup was structured.

The Marquis of Edfelt was a nobleman with close ties to Noah Curio, and was one of the first to go to Hilbert. If he was involved, the retaining of Gislain would instantly become very suspicious.

Something may be about to happen that will further drive a wedge into the rift between the lords.

”I'm planning to go to Teiracainé soon. I would like to see His Highness Prince Zithran and ascertain his intentions. I'm not sure if it's really His Highness himself.

But ......, in any case, I believe that there is no way to change His Highness' decision to ascend to the throne.

”I think His Highness Prince Ghislain is not bad. But I don't like the fact that the Marquis of Edfelt is behind it.

”Regardless of whether you like it or not, once the formalities are completed and you are crowned, your father will have no choice but to support you as one of the lords.

Trevor admonished Steve for expressing his dissatisfaction straightforwardly.

But even Trevor looked as if he had bitten off more than he could chew. But even Trevor seemed to have bitten off more than he could chew.

”Steve. Priscilla. Can you help us?

Help with ......?

Help you with what?

My escort. To put it bluntly, an escort.

Steve and Priscilla look at each other.

”This country is in danger right now. The Royal Knights have been almost completely wiped out, and security and demon extermination has virtually ceased. We don't even know how much of an impact it's having. It hasn't been long since the lawlessness began, but there have been stories of bandits targeting refugees, or of refugees who lost their lives to bandits.

However, under these circumstances, my territory would be in jeopardy if I were to bring a whole army of knights to escort me. Adventurers are also .......

Oswald cut his words off with a poke and closed his eyes painfully.

The party he favored was wiped out.

I've hired as many as I can get my hands on, but they're not enough.

So you want us to come.

Steve rolls up his arms, revealing his well-hardened, steel-like hips.

All right, if that's what your father wants.

I've only done a few exercises at the ...... academy, but if I can still help your father, I'd love to.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

The seal, sanctified in a temple ceremony, is the catalyst for the use of divine magic, a miracle of God.

”You can use recovery magic, right?　Then you can just wait with my father until we're hurt.

Thank you. With you guys, we'll have something to work with in case of emergency.

Father, are you going to do that?

Yeah. If ......, hypothetically. If I had any hope of surviving an attack by the Rose of Hell, it would be this.

At Oswald's words, the air in the room became heavy and cold, as if the room had been submerged.

The air in the room became heavy and cold, as if the room had been submerged.

”Father, it's ......

”...... we talked about bandits and demon ricochets, you know what's the most dangerous thing in this country right now?

It's the ”Rose Princess of Hell” and her army.

”The Rose of Hell let Catherine go unharmed once, but I don't know if she'll show that kind of mercy again. I think it is rather unlikely.

The candidate for the crown prince pushed by Marquis Edfelt, who had given his support to the former King Hilbert, would certainly incur her wrath. How would I be seen as a party to that?

At that moment, Catherine tried to stand up ............ but couldn't shake Priscilla, so she was forced to stay in the embrace and said decisively.

”Father, please ...... let me accompany you.

”Catherine!