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"Then it can be understood as the personal will of the previous Demon King..."

"Based on the records passed down by our God-man tribe, this is understandable, but many doubts remain."

"Suspicious point?"

Hearing Ella's question, Iris was silent for a moment, as if thinking about whether she should tell Ella the news.

"The following is just my personal speculation and has nothing to do with the records."

Iris glanced at Ella and Lotte, and only continued after finding no doubt on their faces.

"First of all, before the creation of the world, the Demon King was the one who lived the longest. Even the dragons could not compare to him."

Since Camisia has an item like the Golden Cat's Eye, the Demon King should have one too. Thinking this, Ella didn't waste any time.

"Then why didn't the Demon King who founded the Demon Race choose to conquer the world during the Chaos Period, when the various races hadn't yet become powerful, but instead chose to unify the world after each race had already established their own territories? It's hard to explain this unless we attribute it to the Mark of Original Sin. Furthermore, according to the data, the previous Demon King didn't have a warlike mentality, so there's no such thing as 'looking for an opponent'."

"Maybe it's because he's lived too long that his attitude has changed?"

Iris paused and stared into Ella's eyes, which made Ella look away.

"That brings me to my second question. Why did his mindset change around the time he received the Seal of Sin? And where did the Seal of Sin come from?"

Chapter 17: The Laws of the World and Accidents Caused by Carelessness

"Huh? Didn't the Mark of Original Sin already exist in the world?"

In Ella's opinion, since this world is roughly the same as "F.Wing", the setting of the Mark of Original Sin, which existed naturally in "F.Wing", should have existed in this world from the beginning.

As for what Iris said about the Mark of Original Sin not having the power of mind control, this is slightly different from "F.Wing". In the setting, the NPC holding the Mark of Original Sin will reach level 999 in a short period of time, but their minds will gradually lose rationality as they hold it for a longer time. This is the fundamental reason why the Mark of Original Sin symbolizes ominous things.

Therefore, the Demon King's sudden conquest of the world was likely due to the influence of the Mark of Original Sin, and Iris, unaware of the situation, simply hadn't grasped the relevant clues. Although Ella wanted to remind her, such words coming from her mouth not only seemed unfounded, but also difficult to explain if pressed, so Ella chose to keep the matter to herself.

"You can't say it's not true. Even if there's no record of the Seal of Original Sin before the Demon King obtained it, we can't simply say it suddenly appeared. We can only say it's highly likely."

"If we analyze it this way... it's indeed very likely that they appeared suddenly... Plus, some epics mention that the elves didn't originally exist on the continent. Remember, during the Demon God era, the World Tree suddenly descended from the sky and transformed all the humanoid creatures around it into the current elves, right?"

"Eh, so that's what's going on?"

Ella put down the book she had opened at Lotte's words.

If the World Tree suddenly appeared from the sky, then it must be a product created by the Loli God. After all, judging from Angelini's description of the World Tree, its height, measured in kilometers, has already exceeded the limits of human power.

But why the Loli God did this is only known to the Loli God herself.

"That kind of epic cannot be used as a reference. After all, it's all based on unverified facts. The elves themselves don't acknowledge such a story, so it can't be used as a clue."

"That's right, the kind of story that's considered a fairy tale..."

"Don't the elves themselves admit it?"

Ella opened her mouth slightly, looking surprised.

Perhaps because she had plenty of time, Iris answered Ella while reading a book.

"Yes, that's right. But it's okay to mention this to them. After all, this rumor is already a well-known fairy tale on the mainland - it's more about the story, that's how it feels."

"Oh……"

Perhaps it was treated as a bedtime story. In that case, although it cannot be used as evidence, it cannot be ignored casually. After all, a story that can be circulated so widely, even if it is exaggerated, is very likely to be something that really happened.

In other words, the reason why the previous Demon King suddenly provoked a war was most likely due to the erosion of the Seal of Original Sin, and the Seal of Original Sin might have been something that suddenly descended upon the continent along with the World Tree.

Suddenly, Ella thought of a very important clue.

"Well, the reason for the existence of the Holy Academy... since it's been established for so long, it should have sealed the Seal of Original Sin, right?"

"Hmm? Perhaps? I've never heard the academy mention it, so I don't know if it happened or not. But it's impossible for them not to deal with it, right? They must have secretly sent students to deal with it. We should investigate it later. - So, this time, I was allowed to organize the unprecedented 'Branch of Disaster', and was given the privilege of opening the underground library. Add to that the previous mention of 'preparing for the possible appearance of the Mark of Original Sin', did the fortuneteller predict the possibility of the Mark of Original Sin appearing in the future? That's quite interesting."

"Interesting? This is dangerous anyway, right?"

For a moment, Ella even had the idea of ​​leaving the Branch of Disaster. Of course, it was only for a moment. Although she was timid and lazy, she still couldn't do such a thing as running away. She could only pray in her heart that the Mark of Original Sin would not appear.

"Well, fighting a rare and powerful enemy is something to be desired no matter what, right? And after a victory like this, the elders in the clan won't have much say in asking me to find a partner anymore."

Elise waved her hand and said with disgust.

It seems that he really hates the elders in the family.

Ella nodded subconsciously. It seemed that she, the pseudo-demon king, was the luckier one. At least in this regard, she could directly say "no" to Camisia and Dean, and Camisia and Dean would not force her like the elders in Iris's family.

"Does Your Highness Elise have any leads regarding that fortune teller? If you can find any, could you please ask... perhaps where the Seal of Original Sin might appear?"

Ruthie opened the book she was reading, which contained a map depicting the entire continent.

"No, that kind of divination would cost too much. The practitioner might die from exhaustion before the ritual is even complete. Divination goes against the law of cause and effect, and the laws of the world won't allow such a thing to happen so easily."

"Is that so... Then we can't be connected..."

Curious about Lotte's words, Ella began to ask further questions.

"Did Lotte find anything?"

"Hmm... there is one. Miss Ella, do you remember the ghost girl we met in Ryan Town?"

Reminded by Lotte, Ella remembered the adventurer Zarco who wanted to capture her in order to save the ghost girl in Lion Town. It was because of this incident that she discovered that Zarco had the effect of "mild miasma poisoning" which was not found in "F.Wing". Therefore, she also discovered the "corrosion of the Seal of Original Sin" status on the ghost girl.

"Is Lotte trying to say that the Seal of Original Sin might be in the Kingdom of Barris, where Ryan Town is located?"

"Ghost girl? The Kingdom of Barris? Is that something I don't know?"

"Well, when Lotte and I passed through a small town in the Kingdom of Barris, we discovered that someone had been harmed by the Mark of Original Sin, but due to communication barriers, we were unable to obtain any useful information."

"Can you come back alive after being attacked by the Mark of Sin?"

Elise looked a little surprised.

"Well, that person is a ghost among the undead creatures. When they were found, they were already unconscious in the ditch, so it is possible that they were washed into the Kingdom of Barris by the current."

"This is important information... Ella-chan, do you have anything that can serve as evidence? Perhaps a recording crystal or something like that? I can report this to the academy."

Although Iris was full of anticipation, Ella had nothing to prove and could only admit it honestly.

"No……"

"Is that so? Well, there's nothing we can do about it. If it's a canal, it's most likely the Unhesir River. Remember, the Barris Empire is located in the middle and lower reaches, right? Then we should also investigate the Dwarven Territory and the Bruzia Empire upstream."

With that, Iris stood up from her chair and prepared to leave the underground library.

"Will the academy believe it without evidence?"

Seeing Iris preparing to leave, Ella said with some concern.

"Don't underestimate me, okay? I hold the titles of the academy's headmaster, vice-president of the Magician Association, and princess of the God-man tribe. These things are easy for me to accomplish."

——And, in the end, the one who will be responsible for handling this matter will not be anyone else, but the "Branch of Disaster".

However, the current "Branch of Disaster" is still an immature group, so Iris did not intend to tell these things in front of Ella. If Ella were to bear all this at this age, it would be too irresponsible for her as a senior.

Before she completely left, Iris turned back to Lotte.

"Oh, by the way, the academy is currently investigating the incident of the destruction of the East Church's holy pillar that occurred at the end of last year. So if a man approaches you, you should first understand his background before deciding how to deal with him, okay?"

Realizing that Iris was saying this to her, Lotte nodded in response with an embarrassed expression. Perhaps Iris was reminding her that her recent actions had been a bit excessive and asking her to be more restrained.

"Yes, thank you for the reminder, Your Highness Elise."

"Um—is the destruction of the East Church's Holy Pillar serious? It's still going on after all this time."

As she said this, Ella turned her gaze away, not daring to meet Iris's eyes. She was the one who had destroyed the Holy Pillar of the East Church. She had felt she was being played around with, so she had shattered the Holy Pillar with a slap in her swordsman form...

"Of course. The East Church is where the secrets of the Holy Academy are hidden. For it to be destroyed without anyone noticing, and the culprit to remain undetected, is that a pretty serious consequence?"

"Ahahaha... I hope the academy can find that damned vandal soon."

Seeing that Ella's smile was a little stiff, Iris understood that Ella was afraid, so she raised her head and confidently placed her hands on the plumpness of her chest.

"Well, even if that person shows up, I'll protect Ella-chan immediately, so don't worry, Ella-chan. I'll charge a fee for that."

"In that case, I hope the criminal-kun will work harder..."

I hope this matter won't be discovered by the academy. The group concealment we cast at that time shouldn't have any flaws - right?

"That's all. See you later."

Without taking away the magic soundproofing item, Iris turned around, waved to Ella, and left the underground library.

"Ms. Ella, do you need to continue the investigation?"

"Uh, no thanks. Right now, it's more important to focus on the matter of the Holy Pillar. Let's go back first."

"OK."

Chapter 18: Bride’s training?

*创世纪6186年9月16日上午09：14分 至圣学院

In front of her was a three-story stone building - the cold-toned walls, intricate carvings and pointed-roof design made Ella feel like she had arrived in medieval Europe.

Of course, this was just Ella's personal feeling. The building before them was Camisia's new home. Notably, it was directly across from Iris's residence. Only Camisia, Ella, Lotte, and Angeline were present. Iris was away, having other matters to attend to, and Nina was studying alchemy with Yajie.

Compared to Ella's speechless look, Angelica's reaction was more in line with her age. She kept running around in the courtyard, looking at the flower beds.

"Wow, you're the Demon Queen after all! How much would a house like this cost?"

"have no idea……"

Even in the Supreme Saint Academy, Angeline was not wearing the uniform issued by the academy, but a short dress with blue and white as the main colors. Of course, this was also related to the fact that the Supreme Saint Academy did not have any strict restrictions in this regard. Not every academy has a role like the Discipline Committee.

"Eh——Didn't little Ella ask Camisia to buy it?"

"Of course. Camisia said that as a guard, I should always be by your side. And considering the honor that the princess represents, I can't live in a place like the dormitory, so it became like this."

"In that case, can I move in too? In exchange, I can help Ella-chan take care of the flowers and plants in the garden."

Angelica is still as energetic as ever.

"It's fine for you to move in...but I think if I let Angeline take care of the garden, the flowers and plants might not survive for long..."

"Hey, hey! That's too much! I'm an elf too, after all!"

Angelica's eyebrows were raised, and she looked seriously angry.

"Yes, yes. It's just a berserker elf with a scythe."

Ella had gained some understanding of Angelini's strength after that. Angelini was just as she had imagined, a berserker, and could also use the "berserk" magic in melee combat without chanting. However, unlike ordinary warriors, Angelini would not become mentally confused after using berserk, and her muscles would not swell and stretch her clothes. According to her, the reason for not having these side effects was because she was an elf close to nature and was born to be blessed by nature. However, since there had never been an elf who could use berserk magic in history, Ella had no way to verify it.

"It's okay for Angelini to move in like this."

"Well, the princess's friends are friends of the demon clan, so it's fine if they just move in like that."

"Are you trying to take my job, Ms. Angelique?"

Camisia and Luty were also trying to persuade Angelini in their own way, but Angelini still looked a little embarrassed and pouted slightly.

"But, wouldn't that make me a hanger-on... and the kind that doesn't do anything at all? That's kind of annoying..."

"Well, Angelina, why don't you just do what you can? We can think about it later, but why don't you go in and take a look first?"

Since everyone already knew that Angeline was lonely, it was understandable that they would persuade her like this. Although neither Camisia nor Ruthie would take food out of their houses to help stray dogs on the roadside, stray dogs were obviously not something that could be mentioned in the same breath as Angeline.

"Hmm... Let's take a look first."

After some hesitation, Angelina agreed to Ella's request.

After touring the courtyard, Camisia opened the door to the main hall, thought for a moment, and then turned back to Ella.

"Hmm - Princess... Actually, there's something I need your help with..."

"Hmm? What's going on? I'll try anything I can do, okay?"

Ella puffed out her chest and spoke to Camisia with confidence.

It has always been Camisia who helped me, and I rarely asked for help. Now that there is something that needs my help, I can't help but feel eager to try.

What will it be... I'm looking forward to it.

"The thing is, after discussing a partner with you last time, Princess-sama, we both agreed that we didn't need one for now. However, Dean suggested that for future considerations, he recommend that you undertake a training program called 'bridal training.' Before this, I was struggling with how to get your consent, and now that you agree is truly wonderful."

"Bridal training?!"