Don't call me evil god

Chapter 613 See you soon!

Pete gradually came to his senses.

So... this so-called tripartite review was not promoted by His Majesty Kenreddin, nor by the nobles of the kingdom, but by the people of the Church of the Glowing God!

Kenredin's actions just now actually protected Pete and the other three.

Combined with the ugly expression of the Glow Priest.

Pete looked thoughtfully at His Majesty Kenreddin who was sitting on the throne, and happened to meet his eyes.

The other party was staring at the three of them with burning eyes.

Pete seemed to have guessed why His Majesty Kenreddin did this.

……

The successful conclusion of the tripartite review means that the position of Pete and others is solid and they are real heroes.

Kenredin led the discussion in the throne room. He swept his eyes over all the nobles, court ministers, and the priest of the Church of the God of Radiance, and said slowly:
"Since the identities of the three heroes are beyond doubt, it unfortunately proves that the information and warning the dragon conveyed to us were correct."

"The so-called ultimate evil was probably stimulated by the call of the cultists and entered a brief period of awakening and activity from its eternal slumber."

"Everyone, this matter is no longer as simple as destroying a few monsters and killing a few gangs of cultists."

"We are about to face a tough battle."

"The monster red tide in early 998 will become more ferocious and dangerous. Moreover, before the monster red tide arrives, we need to screen and test the power within the kingdom."

"Do you have any insights or opinions? We need to discuss and plan this carefully."

"..."

There was a brief silence.

"No one is willing to take the lead in the conversation? Then...why don't we ask the three heroes what they think?"

"They just fought desperately with the monsters in the Stone Fortress. They have also experienced many battles against monsters and cultists before. I think they will have enough say."

Kenredin seemed to have anticipated the situation and slowly threw the questions to Pete and the other two.

"Um?!"

"what?"

Miranda and Lancelot were both stunned.

The two of them did not have the same political sensitivity as Pete. They had always thought that this audience was for the purpose of obtaining the king's reward and enthronement, and that they needed to cooperate with His Majesty Kenreddin in putting on a show and firmly refuse the reward.

I totally didn't expect this to unfold.

This is a major discussion that could affect the entire kingdom!

Are they also qualified to express their opinions and ideas?
What if I said something wrong and the king accepted my words, wouldn’t I become a sinner who harmed the entire kingdom?

Just thinking about it makes me feel a little afraid to open my mouth.

But after a moment of "recollection", Pete showed a "scared" expression on his face:

"Your Majesty, I feel... I can't think of any useful suggestions or solutions, but I still remember clearly what I was most afraid of when I was fighting desperately with the Stone Spirit Monster on the battlefield of the Stone Fortress!"

As he spoke, Pete even blushed slightly.

"I was a little embarrassed to say it because I felt like it would make me look not brave enough."

Kenredin smiled kindly at Pete and said, "It's okay, Chinal. On the cruel battlefield, fear is an emotion that we all have."

"The time when I was guarding the border, I saw countless monsters rushing towards the city wall. I was so scared that my legs were shaking."

"But in order to win and protect what we want to protect, you and I must have overcome this fear in the end, right?"

Pete seemed to be inspired by Kenreddin's words, and his expression became excited:

"Yes!"

"Then I'll tell the truth!"

"In fact, what I fear most is that my teammates who fight alongside me will die without any warning and turn into twisted and dangerous flesh and blood."

"If it weren't for the Stone Spirit Abnormality that attracted the attention of those flesh and blood, my companion would probably have become our new enemy after falling!"

"Later, I heard from the dragon that this was the work of the cultists. They used the method of calling on the evil gods to stimulate and pollute the power bestowed on us by the gods."

"We are just lucky that the contamination was discovered in time and only spread to the extent that it would explode after the casualties, instead of... while we were fighting, or even earlier!"

As Pete spoke, he showed his fear again:

"Your Majesty, I am never afraid of fighting monsters, but I am afraid... when I wake up, my companions have become monsters who have lost their minds and only know how to destroy and ruin."

"They may be my close family, best friends, and most solid partners, but once they are contaminated by the evil god, they can never come back!"

Kenredin's expression immediately became serious.

He crossed his hands to support his chin and said solemnly:

"I see what you mean, Chinal."

"Not only are we about to face more dangerous and powerful monsters, but more importantly, the kingdom must undergo a complete screening and cleansing in advance!"

"Any cultists who attempt to cause trouble during this critical period must be hunted down at all costs, no matter how deep or secretive they are. The stake will be their final destination."

"The chaos that's happening internally is likely to be more severe than the impact from the outside, right?"

Pete nodded vigorously with an expression that said, "Yes, yes, you are absolutely right." "That's right, Your Majesty!"

"Grimm Harbor, a neutral free city founded by the goblin tycoon Carron, almost caused a disaster in the lower city in less than a year due to the presence of only two deliberately indulged cultists!"

"Although the number of cult members we found in Ceylon may be only a few dozen, they have been operating in secret for more than ten years. With the protection provided by those with ulterior motives, the conspiracy they planned almost subverted the eastern border of the kingdom."

"Not to mention the precedent of Stone Castle!"

"The dwarves suffered a great loss at the hands of the cultists. The entire city was almost destroyed. It will be difficult for them to recover in the next hundred years and make up for the losses they suffered in just a few days after the disaster!"

"Your Majesty, I think we can't repeat the mistakes of the dwarves!"

Pete's tone was so sincere and earnest, and he almost burst into tears on the spot.

Kenreddin finally heard what he wanted to hear and nodded with satisfaction:

"What you said makes sense!"

"I think now is the right time. We must immediately launch a campaign to combat the cultists and check the blessings of all professionals who have received power from the gods!"

Kenredin no longer hides his true intentions!
See you in the picture!

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