After my rebirth, Miss Saint turned evil

Thanks to them, Mattia has been sleep deprived these past few days.

Of course, it wasn't just because of worrying about these two people.

It is also a fact that he is risking his own life and the survival of the Church of Heraldry and working with his collaborators within the elves.

For the continuation of the Church of Heraldry, Filia and Frodo are undoubtedly indispensable fighting forces.

Everyone has no objection to this point, and it can even be said that they are the core of the vanguard and rearguard combat capabilities.

So from Mattia's personal point of view, she even wanted to keep both of them in Crossmaria.

Looking back now, bringing them here was both the right answer and the wrong answer.

No matter what, we can't lose them now.

To achieve this goal, we must take back the chain called Murphy.

Therefore, the options available are naturally narrowed.

Ugh, that's infuriating.

Mattia couldn't help but twist her eyelids and squint her eyes.

How will that man, Murphy, express his feelings to this side when he returns after suffering so much?

I'm sorry, come and apologize.

Or should we say thank you to express our gratitude?

No, he certainly wouldn't say anything, because he's a brainless man.

Mattia could easily imagine the scene at that time.

Yes, if it was Filia, he would have said something to comfort her.

If it was Frodo, he would probably cheer her up.

But, I won’t say such words to myself.

Yes, it won't.

Suddenly, Mattia came to her senses and sighed deeply.

What exactly is making you upset?

It is obvious that only reason and wisdom can judge everything. It is really inappropriate to be disturbed by emotions like now.

Once again, when Silver was about to leave the room and Mattia went to hold Filia, a loud voice rang out.

There was a knock on the door at the entrance.

The first was a loud noise, followed by two smaller noises.

This secret signal must mean that the elves' helpers have arrived.

"Lady Saint, good news. The tower is moving. It's time to break the iron plate."

Six eyes widened in response to the low, small voice that seemed to echo from the bottom of their hearts.

Chapter 16: Fen of Gazalia

It was a palace where giant trees leaned against each other and clear flowing water surrounded it.

In the city known as the Hanging Garden, it is the most solemn place and the closest to nature.

In the central area, on the magnificent throne, a sound came out, like a sigh, or like the sound of expressing emotion.

"...Well, is that woman still honest? Valiana."

That voice slowly fell from the mouth of Finn Lagias, the master of the palace and the guardian of the throne.

The low and hoarse voice seemed to be stepping on the ground.

Elves usually have beautiful faces like sculptures, but this old elf's face looks like it was injured, covered with wrinkles and scars.

"Yes. Princess, no, Eltis is the same as always."

"Yeah."

Having said this, Lagias nodded slightly and touched his neck thoughtfully.

It was impossible to tell what he was thinking from those narrow eyes.

Valianna lowered her head, cold sweat breaking out in her heart.

In fact, it was not so, for the Princess no longer remained in the tower, wasting her time in useless pranks.

This was truly wonderful, and Valiana was delighted from the bottom of her heart, for one of the very questions of Her Royal Highness's will had been resolved.

But there is still a problem.

That is the old elf who sits on the throne, looking down upon everyone with his bottomless eyes.

Finn Lagias.

"Isn't that great, Finn? As long as she behaves herself, nothing will go wrong."

A civil servant from the faction that had brought Lagias to power and given him the throne of Finn spoke up.

Originally, I planned to manipulate Fen behind the scenes and draw a happy life for her like fishing and stringing.

But now, he is just a puppet and has to act according to Fen's wishes.

Valianna twisted her lips slightly.

"Hmm...how much is it actually?"

A hoarse voice echoed from the throne.

The voice seemed a little anxious, but in fact, it was a cold tone without any emotion.

"Judging from the princess's behavior, there shouldn't be any problems."

Faced with this statement whose intention was difficult to understand, the civil servant could not help but blurt out an ambiguous answer.

Then, Lagias's face, covered with scars and wrinkles, became distorted.

"Listen carefully. What you show on the surface may not reflect what's in your heart. Do you understand? If you're still so incompetent, then you might as well die here."

Upon hearing this, the civil servant who spoke in front let out a small whine and couldn't help but take a few steps back.

And Finn laughed.

It looked strange, like a tree being struck, and it let out a hoarse laugh.

In the spacious room, only Lagias's laughter could be heard.

"You should have listened until your ears rotted. Now, the days of peacefully living today and having food tomorrow are over. Monsters are everywhere, and even elves like us cannot escape the chaos."

The elves scattered around and serving Fen all kept their mouths tightly shut.

Indeed, many monsters have been confirmed in the nearby woods recently.

It is true that the struggles between human nations could potentially drag the Hanging Garden into the conflict.

However, many elves, including Valiana, doubted Finn's words.

In short, it was probably because he didn't know whether it was his true words or a lie to deceive the traitor.

This old elf named Lagias could not be seen in his true colors no matter what.

He had behaved perversely and foolishly at the beginning, and that was the case when he was elected by the surrounding elves.

Even later, when he killed his brother and obtained the title and real power of Finn, his temperament changed drastically and he began to dominate Gasalia.

I have no idea what Lagias' true nature is and what he is just disguising.

This made Valiana and the other elves even more afraid of him.

Even those who have served successive generations of Fen have probably never seen such a person.

"Just because you were blessed by the forest yesterday doesn't mean you can still benefit from it today. That woman, Eltis, is dangerous, and many ignorant people still worship her."

Lagias, who was sitting leisurely on the throne, spoke as if reciting a line.

No one disobeyed the words coming from the low voice like the rumbling of the ground, and there was no way to disobey.

"For the sake of Gasalia, the future of our elves, and our continued survival, the insects that wither the grass and trees must be wiped out."

As expected, Valiana couldn't understand what he said.

He said that the elves must survive.

But when he said this, it was hard for people to accept.

Since ancient times, elves have built their capitals deep in the forest and relied on the incarnation of nature to sustain their lives.

The elves, protected by nature, will never be affected by war, and there is no record of them suffering from major disasters.

Indeed, monsters seemed to be wandering in the surrounding forest, but they still hadn't attacked Gasalia.

Although for Valiana, who leads the elf warband, every peaceful day is not exciting enough.

However, peace is definitely not a bad thing.

Rather, Valaana believed that it was Lagias's actions that brought about the disaster.

Suddenly joining forces with a human country and arresting the Heraldry Cult members with whom they had once been allied, what is the significance of this behavior?

Only elves who have left the forest and interacted with humans would do such strange things.

As expected, I felt that this was unbecoming of Fen.

He has been completely transformed into a human being.

Elves, with their own traditions and customs.

It is because we protect it and embrace nature that we have the peace we have today.

If that is broken, only destruction will come.

Sure enough, there was only Her Royal Highness the Princess.

Yes, only Fen, the one who built hundreds of years of peace, his only daughter, the princess who is the favorite of nature, can govern Gasalia well.

Valianna murmured softly in her heart.

"Valiana."

Suddenly, a sound came from the throne, as if it was a sound slowly climbing up from the heels.

This made Valianna shudder unconsciously, her spine trembling, and she even began to wonder if the mumbling in her heart just now was heard by the other party.

She had no choice but to open her eyes wide and raise her head in response.

What appeared before my eyes was the face of the old elf with a deep smile.

"Keep monitoring that woman. Uh...if she shows any unsettling behavior, leave her alone. You can also get involved if you want."

Is this a joke, or is he serious? As expected, I have no idea.

"Yes."

Valianna could only respond softly, keeping her head down as much as possible so that no one could see her expression.

Chapter 17 Blood Flows in This Body

"Princess, will she really come?"

The low voice gradually dissolved into the darkness.

The dim light of the candle flickered in the dark room.

The sound slowly spread around.

Then, small whispers gradually began to emerge from the depths of the darkness.

They stood in a circle around the table, and the fire in their hearts was probably weaker than the flame of the small candle placed on the table.

In fact, it's as if the place itself is built on sand.

Doubt appeared in everyone's eyes, their throats trembled in the darkness, and they could only blink nervously.

Their hearts are still wavering, and they are probably still a long way from making up their minds.

Maybe just a sudden emotional shift can cause their legs to start moving backwards.

Because now they still need an opportunity.