After my rebirth, Miss Saint turned evil

Even if Eltis, as Fin, were rejected by Murphy himself, he would probably no longer hold a grudge against the Church of Heraldry.

Even if some rift appears between the two forces, it should be able to be resolved with minimal impact.

However, Murphy, a hero, would never act according to his own ideas.

Just thinking about this made An feel his internal organs twitching, his eyes trembling, and some kind of heat generated in the corners of his eyes.

——Ahh, why is that person like this? Why does he always do things that are so unreasonable?

The emotions swirling in An's chest were anxiety, anger, and a hint of confrontation.

For the girl Lalga An, her ability to handle affairs is actually not her main talent.

It can be said that most of her talents are concentrated in speaking skills, persuasiveness, and negotiation skills. It is not an exaggeration to say that those are all interpersonal abilities.

It was also because of this that she eventually gained the status of coordinator and negotiator in the Church of Heraldry.

It wasn't some outstanding talent like Filia and Frodo, nor was it the ability to lead others like Madia.

In any case, this is just a role that handles more matters behind the scenes.

However, An thought that it was consistent with his own nature, and even felt happy that he was such a role.

So-called mediators and negotiators focus on interacting with people more than anyone else. Because of this, they are in a position to influence others more than anyone else.

After exerting influence, people act according to their own wishes as they envision, and then these actions coincide with the actions of the organization.

This is a different way of pulling and manipulating tissue than that of Saint Matthias.

For the girl named Lalge An, this is a secret joy.

But, that person... When An Jiebai thought of this, she clenched her teeth together, and because she clenched them too hard, it even caused her a slight pain.

To be honest, Ann was really bad at dealing with Murphy.

In Ann's view, Murphy is unruly, does his own thing, and likes women. She even often doubts whether he is a rational human being like herself.

In addition to this, more importantly, Murphy always does things that Ann does not expect, and then acts as if it is a matter of course.

Ahhh, as expected, it's impossible to cope with.

It was the same thing a few days ago. An stood in the position of coordinator and negotiator, and even exposed everything, hoping that Murphy would do what he said.

In the end, Murphy still didn't give the answer she wanted.

—I'm unwilling to accept this. This is shameful and disgraceful. Ahhh, damn it. If I could, I really want to hand that kind of person over to Gasalia as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, tears were almost coming out of An's eyes.

Fortunately, at this joint meeting, I have not yet released Murphy from confinement.

Since he is still in that room, he probably won't show up at the meeting again.

Then, what remains is to guide the conversation in order to prevent it from going in that direction...

While dragging his heavy feet and thinking about the upcoming joint meeting, An finally regained his spirits.

When entering the venue, An took two deep breaths and said to himself over and over again: It’s okay, I can do it, no problem, I can do it.

In this way, An felt that his heart gradually calmed down.

——Ah, hurry up, Murphy. If you don't come to greet me, you're unworthy of being my knight, right?

Until I heard that kind of voice that seemed to be teasing my ears and sounded light and cheerful.

Chapter 7: Elf Queen (3000)

Standing in front of the city gate of Crossmaria, Murphy gently rubbed his sleepy eyes.

The sound of the big bell, "Knock-knock," echoed in his brain, which had just woken up.

The unique groggy pain of a hangover shot up Murphy's heels, up his torso, and raced down his back.

"...There's no need to call me out specifically, right? Everyone has their own opportunity to appear."

In response to Murphy's words, a voice that sounded quite unconvinced sounded in his ears.

"If you haven't shown up yet, then when exactly do you want to talk to me, huh? And you're still holding onto that line you got from who knows where. Now that the lord has arrived, it's your duty as a knight to be the first to greet him, right?"

"Really, you're becoming annoying..." She moved her lips and smiled in a completely different way than what she said.

Unlike the phantom that had appeared in Crossmaria before, she was now standing here in the flesh.

Altis.

Now that she has officially become the Queen of Elves, she has also been given the title of "Fin", and her current name is Fin Altis.

As the owner of Gasalia, the aerial garden of the elves' home, she, like Filia, was also a member of the past salvation journey team.

But the appearance that appeared in front of Murphy now, and the aura emanating from Altis, were far different from the Altis he knew in the past.

It is no exaggeration to say that Eltis in the past lacked spiritual balance to a certain extent.

Aside from the brave Aimee Castina, she has no interest in anything and simply watches the world with a cold gaze, as if everything in the world is meaningless.

Bottomless terror, or perhaps a symbol of destruction itself, this is the image of the girl named Eldis who still exists deep in Murphy's heart.

And now, what is the Eltis like in front of me?

Those sparkling green eyes held a clear will, every movement of his fingers was refined, and even the choice of words felt weighty.

The aura emanating from Eltis now undoubtedly belongs to a commander.

The indifference shown in previous journeys and the mental fragility when Gasalia shook his hand were not seen in Eltis now.

Now, she was standing in front of Crossmaria's gate with a considerable number of soldiers and retainers, and she was undoubtedly the true lord of the elves.

Indeed, she was of royal origin.

But, will such a change occur once a person has the responsibility and awareness of being a queen?

Because Murphy had always felt that deep down in Altis's heart there was something similar to his own timidity, or weakness, so Altis's change was indeed somewhat beyond his expectations.

Of course, that wasn't a bad thing, but in Murphy's opinion, he always felt like he was the only one left behind.

However, if she was supposed to act with dignity and respect as a queen, then shouldn't she have deliberately called herself out from confinement? This would have cast a negative light on Eltis.

Perhaps this idea was revealed in Murphy's words and attitude. Eltis still looked a little dissatisfied. She pouted her lips and said unhappily.

"Listen up, Murphy. Today is a joint meeting between Gasalia and the Church of Heraldry, and you are on my side."

It was like a shop owner giving a slow lecture to an apprentice with a bad memory, that was the tone.

The retainers around were probably curious about Altis's tone. They all opened their eyes wide and listened attentively to the conversation between Murphy and Altis.

Murphy seemed not to notice this. She just touched the corner of her mouth with her fingers, narrowed her eyes, and urged Altis to continue.

"Then you should adopt a corresponding attitude... Listen carefully, Murphy, I intend to make this point clear today."

Murphy felt as if Altis's words were entangled in her limbs. Compared with her usual voice, which was like a gentle breeze and teasing her ears, it was slightly different in nature.

At the same time, he also felt what could be called an ominous premonition, quietly sticking to his back.

So, had Ann previously mentioned that Eltis wanted to extradite her? That's why Eltis wanted to clarify her stance. Was she referring to this?

Murphy, understanding this, nodded slightly in her heart.

However, there was still one thing he couldn't understand - it was obvious that Eltis was going through various procedures to request his extradition, but why?

Murphy just couldn't understand this.

In his opinion, he and Altis did join forces once in Gasalia and killed their common enemy, Altis' uncle, Finn Lagias.

But to be honest, the relationship between me and Eltis is just like this.

After that, at best, we lived together in that tower and talked for a while, but that was the extent of it.

No, well, Murphy is not a completely ignorant wooden man. After all, the back alley is a place where it is difficult to survive without understanding others.

Being sensitive to changes in other people's emotions is more important than anything else for the poor, because only in this way can they survive successfully in the world of the back alley.

Because of this, Murphy actually knew that Eltis seemed to have some special feelings for her.

Of course, that could also be my own illusion. If that's really the case, then I'll just be the one to embarrass myself.

However, Murphy still found it difficult to understand the reason.

In any case, in his opinion, he was just using Eltis for his own purposes. He was just deceiving Eltis, who originally had no such thoughts, and took the opportunity to use sweet words to incite her to rebellion.

How, then, is there any basis for pleasurable feelings in this whole affair?

If he was scolded by Eltis, Murphy could understand it. If he was glared at by Eltis as an enemy, he could also understand it.

Despite this, when Murphy's heart was invested with this non-negative emotion, he still felt shaken deep down, and at the same time, something like guilt arose.

I had clearly deceived her when she didn't understand anything, leaving scars in her mind, but why...

Just as Murphy was lost in thought, Eltis dismounted in front of the city gate of Crossmaria and expressed his wish for Murphy to hold his hand.

Hearing Eltis's thoughts, Murphy and the retainers from Gasalia couldn't help but widen their eyes. Their puzzled eyes seemed to be asking Eltis: What are you talking about?

However, Eltis only glanced at the retainers and Murphy around him, then shook Murphy's hand and walked straight forward.

Then, Murphy followed in her footsteps.

In fact, it would be more accurate to say that Murphy's arm was held tightly by Eltis, forcing her to move forward with her steps.

As expected, I don’t understand. It’s precisely because I don’t understand that I feel a little scared.

Murphy looked at Altis who was leading him forward. For some reason, every time he blinked, the image of Altis that he had seen on his past journey would appear in his mind.

The feelings that emerged when he realized that Filia and Frodo had special feelings for him now reappeared in Murphy's heart.

It was an emotion, almost like fear, that you feel after making a terrible mistake.

It was like he had chosen the wrong path and ended up in this situation in a confused manner. The feeling of hesitation licked Murphy's back.

Murphy's dry lips trembled as if she was afraid.

"But what's going on?... She's become such a radiant queen, acting like a hostess. She's so different from the way she used to cower in the tower."

To hide the trembling of his lips and the hesitation in his heart, Murphy whispered this, so softly that only Eltis, who was standing right next to him, could hear it.

In any case, if her retainers heard her saying things like "the radiant queen" and "the hostess's manners" to Eldis, they would definitely not keep silent.

Well... Generally speaking, for disrespect like this, there's no way to complain even if you're beheaded on the spot.

The moment he heard what Murphy said, Eltis gave an expression that said, "What on earth are you talking about?", an expression that truly showed genuine surprise.

Did I say something so strange? I just said whatever came to my mind...

Just as Murphy was drowning in self-doubt, Altis replied with a slightly doubtful tone:

"What are you talking about? Didn't you say you wanted to be a great queen? I'm just following the agreement. Or did you give me some other instructions?"

Murphy knew that Altis's beautiful, shining blue eyes were facing her.

Also, the strength of holding the wrist tightly has increased.

The expression that appeared on Eltis's face was naturally one of confusion.

Murphy had no idea how to answer, so she could only walk slowly on the avenue leading to the conference hall, uttering vague answers.

I have clearly made up my mind, so from now on, I just need to tell you a word.

Despite this, the words slid down to the back of my throat with a strange weight, and I couldn't say them out loud.

Chapter 8 Joint Meeting (3000)

The joint meeting between the Church of Heraldry and Gasalia went on quite smoothly.

Although Lalge An's expression and demeanor were somewhat stiff, he was still able to ensure the normal operation of the venue.

Most importantly, the presence of Saint Madia, the representative of the Church of Heraldry, and Queen Fen Eltis of Gasalia enabled the meeting to proceed smoothly.

Even working out a compromise would typically take days, if not weeks, if envoys were involved.

Because the extent of concessions that can be made must be confirmed one by one, and action can only be taken after being granted authority by the lord.

In order to confirm the terms, the envoys also needed to prepare fast horses to travel back and forth.

If we consider the possibility of having to draft formal documents for the approval of both lords, most people, like Murphy, would probably feel overwhelmed by the hassle.

After all, for people like them who held banquets euphemistically called battle meetings in slums and mercenary gatherings, collective decision-making was either based on the circumstances at the time or a gamble.

In short, there will never be any large-scale advance planning or intelligence gathering.

It was precisely because of that experience that Murphy felt a sense of admiration as he squinted his eyes at the scene of the joint meeting between the two forces.