Chapter 273 – SCHEME AND REWARD (1/2)
CHAPTER 273 – SCHEME AND REWARD
In the town of Ainon, I’m beside Caroline while enveloped by my camouflage aura.
The town of Ainon is very lively right now.
The magic spell from Orycuto, Chroma. After knowing that it could be used to make silkworms spit out threads of different color, everyone in the town who were involved with sericulture started taking actions.
Sorting out the magic powers that can be enchanted using Chroma, sorting out the difference of colors made by magic powers, doing tests in adjusting the depth of the color.
The town, it was full of excitement to the extent that it could be seen from anyone’s eyes.
While all of that happened, Caroline only continued to pray inside the church.
She won’t even react even if someone is talking to her. She is only continuing to pray, waiting for the next oracle of her god.
Looking at her, I was thinking of what to do next. It was at that time.
「Caroline-sama!」
One man rushed into the church in a panic.
That man who seemed to be in his thirties was panickingーーhe was even about to kick away the long bench seats, came in front of Caroline.
「This is bad, Caroline-sama!」
「……」
「Caroline-sama?」
Opposite to the man who looked desperate, Caroline only closed her eyes, unmoving as she prayed.
「It’s useless. Caroline-sama is offering her prayer」
「When she’s like this, she won’t hear anything but God’s oracle」
A believer who was praying just the same said.
The “Backward Compatibility” that I gave to Caroline. That ability that allows her to match the frequency with other people seems to be known by many believers.
「T-This is bad, Caroーー」
The man tried to grab Caroline’s shoulder.
He probably wanted to shake her if his voice can’t reach her.
「What are you doing, you insolent fellow!」
「It is unforgivable to disturb Caroline-sama’s prayer」
Did they predict it? Or were their reactions were just quick?
The surrounding believers captured the man.
You could see clear anger in their expressions.
As if to say “this outrageous fellow daring to disturb Caroline”.
「Please let me go! This isn’t the time for this. The Queen, the Queen’s messenger came!」
What?
『Hou?』
Eleanor and I reacted at the same time.
The queen the man was saying must be Rica.
The town of Ainon within the territory of the Calamba Kingdom. The queen that a resident from that place would say would only be Rica.
「What do you mean?」
「I’m sayingーー」
Quicker than the man could explain, the church’s door was opened again.
The door was opened, and under the light coming from outside, a middle-aged man advanced while protected by soldiers.
His attire is quite decent. He looks like someone who has a high position.
『Hou, this guy huh. Kukuku, I’m sure you don’t remember so I’ll say it first. It’s the man during the “Five Noble Titles(Goshaku)”』
Un?
Ahh, that time when Althea casually got me noble titles from all the five great kingdoms huh.
That means, this guy is Rica’s messenger at that time.
Now that it’s mentioned, his face seems familiar. Well, I don’t really remember it though.
『Yes, of course you don’t』
Eleanor mercilessly said with a roll of her eyes.
The man slowly walked forward and stood in front of Caroline.
He said in a ceremonious manner with his chin up as he looked down at Caroline.
「These are the words from Her Majesty, Queen Rica Calamba. Listen carefully」
After he said that, the surrounding believers were stirred at once.
Only Caroline didn’t show a reaction. She only continued praying as if she can’t hear anything.
Seeing that, the man furrowed his brows.
「How discourteous」
「Uhm! Caroline-sama is praying right now」
「She can’t hear anyone else other than God」
The surrounding believers defended her in a hurry.
「Hmph, whatever」
The man scoffed and made a scornful smile.
“You can only act like that now”, was written on his face.
But when I was wondering what he meant.
「You have discovered a new kind of silk yarn manufacturing method. Praised for that achievement, the title of first-class baron shall be bestowed upon Caroline of Ainon」
The surrounding were stirred.
Surprise, delight.
Those emotions were mixed, filling the church with a commotion.
However, Caroline herself did not show any reactions.
She can’t hear their voicesーーno, she can’t understand their words, so naturally, she doesn’t understand what just happened.
As a result, she did not show any reactions as she continued to pray.
The man’s face was quickly stiffening.
At first, he was like “You can only act like that now”, then after he said Rica’s words, he was like “Hmph, you must be filled with awe”, then he gradually turned to “How can you remain unmoved”.
His expression was mixed with surprise and anger.
「How discourteous!」
He used the same words as earlier, but this time, he shouted at Caroline with anger.
Naturally, the believers tried to mediate. Some of them were even risking themselves to protect Caroline.
Furthermore.
「As expected from her」
「Yeah, she’s probably not interested with worldly titles」
There were even those who became more devout to Carolineーーthe Child of God.
Looking at the situation, I judged that it wouldn’t be any big problems.
After giving them a good look, I took out my Warp Feather and warped to Meteora.
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