"Emperor of Valdina."
He was the one with the most experience in this place and was respected by all the people of the continent.
"If you reject the revelations given by the Goddess, the situation will only get worse. Are you saying that you will just watch the entire continent be sacrificed because of blood ties?"
'A fine young man caught up in an overly fierce wind.'
The King of Mycenae actually felt genuine pity for Peleus.
So he was one of the few who tried to save him.
"We do not wish to put you on trial. We do not wish to bring down Valdina and cause further chaos in this land."
He held out his hand in a heavy, serious voice.
"All we wish for is the safety and peace of the continent. So if you just give us the Princess-"
"No matter how many times you ask, my answer is the same."
But Peleus just stared straight ahead.
Even under intense pressure, his noble posture remained intact, unshaken at all.
"My sister is innocent and cannot have been the cause of the disaster. Therefore, I hereby request that the true meaning of the oracle be confirmed once again."
Peleus' voice was deep and firm.
"You shameless loser!"
"It's not my job! Are you saying that you're just going to watch hundreds of thousands of continental people being sacrificed?"
The people's anger burst out like a flood.
"Emperor of Valdina, do you truly wish for us to trample upon your lands?"
Mycenae's patience with the foolish young Emperors who wasted his last chance ended here.
"Are you now going to turn the entire continent into your enemy? Should I take that to mean that you are confident that you can deal with us all as a new empire?"
The atmosphere in the conference room reached extremes, with excitement and fear mixed together.
Discussions began about putting Peleus on trial and declaring war on Valdina.
The Agemas also sensed the killing intent and did not let go of their swords. A bloody standoff ensued between Valdina and the rest of the kingdoms.
It wouldn't have been strange if one side had exploded at any time.
Then Peleus said,
"The problems that humans can solve are never disasters or the wrath of God."
A cool, calm voice resonated across the round table.
"You need not worry, I swear on my word that the devils will not trample upon your land."
"Are you saying that Valdina will take responsibility for suppressing the monster wave?"
"Valdina's soldiers have already been dispatched to various places, including Molissia and Mycenae. And I will also be on the front lines to stop them."
A calm and composed voice that leaves no room for doubt.
"If the only disaster that can be prevented by the will of the oracle is my sister's life."
For a moment, silence fell over the room.
"I will gladly sacrifice my body to prevent disaster."
The sunlight brushing against the Emperor's silver hair illuminated him like a halo.
A noble and sacred aura reminiscent of a paladin flowed out.
Rumors of the 'Holy Slayer' who had subdued the fierce tribes of the plains had long spread across the continent.
So, this young and beautiful Emperor wants to free his sister from the oracle by using himself as collateral.
His words, which did not evade his responsibility as a monarch and as a brother in the face of the endless hordes of demons, were closer to a will than a declaration.
Even those who had been criticized harshly stopped their voices.
'What, you must be anxious because you couldn't die nicely.'
Rachel forced the corners of her trembling lips upward.
Peleus must not be allowed to take Medea's yoke.
"Everyone, calm down. Now that I think about it, this situation doesn't seem to be His Majesty's will. The Princess of Valdina ran away on her own to avoid the oracle and save her own life."
So, Rachel continued. Peleus must have sacrificed himself to hide his sister's whereabouts in such a desperate way.
As if he didn't know that the Knights Templar had already been sent to track down Medea.
She opened her beautiful eyes wide as if she had just learned of Medea's escape at this very moment.
"But how could that brilliant person not know how much trouble her only brother and her country would be in..."
Soon, she let out a sigh of regret.
"Ah... Why would someone of great imperial blood make such a selfish choice?"
The Saintess's one word rekindled the spark in the hearts of the people that had been dying out.
"Ha, we are dying every day, and yet you are going this far to save the lives of your own flesh and blood?"
"We need to attach a room to the continent and track it down right now!"
"Who said that Valdina's bloodline was righteous and upright? Only the blood of cowardly fugitives flows through her veins!"
The tension that had been hanging over the conference room flared up again.
Peleus' eyes, sensing the atmosphere growing more intense towards Medea, sank coldly.
"Who."
That was when.
"Did you say she ran away?"
A clear voice cut through the marble and into the space of the temple.
"Valdina never backs down from adversity, and neither does Valdina's daughter."
Everyone turned their heads. Their gazes were all focused on one place.
Bam.
A woman walked majestically between the huge, pure white marble pillars supporting the main shrine.
One step. One step.
The sound of footsteps, quiet but never ignorable, echoed through the space.
With every step she took, her luscious silver hair flowed down, casting a mysterious halo in the sunlight.
Her green eyes sparkled like a green meadow.
"Princess of Valdina?"
Someone muttered in disbelief. The tremors spread as if even the air itself had stopped flowing.
The sunlight pouring between the pure white pillars enveloped Medea.
As if by divine blessing, this great temple seemed to have been prepared for her.
Is this woman really the one the goddess has appointed as the bride of the evil dragon?
Could it be that the oracle was wrong? Could it be that the goddess had misjudged the other person?
If she is destined to be a sacrifice to the gods...
Why, at this moment, does she seem to be the closest thing to a goddess?
A question that was too blasphemous to even think about, even though it was not dared to be said out Ioud, crossed people's minds.
"I am Medea de Valdina"
Then a clear voice rang out.
"I would rather throw off the shackles the goddess has given me with my own hands than escape my fate."
"..."
The crowd roared.
At that moment, the High Priest Paul got up from his seat.
"That is truly bold talk, but you didn't show your face until the continent was in chaos, so isn't that how this mess came about?"
'That witch is dazzling people's eyes until the very end!'
Paul thought that her dazzling brilliance was rather a dirty trick. He turned to the Pope.
"Anyway, it is done. Since the person in question has arrived, Your Holiness, please hurry and fulfill the oracle."
He wouldn't be able to relax until the Princess of Valdina entered the dragon's lair.
It was when Paul was trying to force Medea to come forward.
"High Priest Paul."
Katzen's special envoy stepped forward.
"No matter how urgent the situation is, is it appropriate for a priest to show such a harsh attitude toward someone who has accepted the oracle without question?"
The father of the Empress Dowager was the Count of Montfort.
The Marquis Eratosthenes was also by his side, who, like the Pope, had not uttered a word until now.
All of the craftsmen of Emperor Perdiccas II were gathered as special envoys.
"At this point, I'm starting to wonder If you're not trying to take issue with the oracle, but rather are trying to corner Her Highness the Princess."
"Refrain your words, Count! Do you dare insult our priests in front of the goddess?"
Even in the face of the aging of High Priest Paul, Count de Montfort, like a nobleman from the powerful country of Katzen, was not at all intimidated.
But while outwardly protecting Medea, Count de Montfort's eyes were gleaming like a mouse's, calculating the situation.
"As a subject of Katzen, I am merely conveying His Majesty's message. His Majesty does not consent to this oracle."
Because today, he received a special mission from Emperor Perdiccas II.
"Besides, His Majesty is the guardian who promised to protect Her Highness the Princess. He said that he cannot break that promise and send Her Highness to death."
The moment the words fell, sighs could be heard everywhere.
If Katzen and Valdina, the two empires of the continent, were to unite, it would be difficult to enforce the oracle even if a disaster were to strike the continent.
"However, we cannot blindly protect Her Highness the Princess. So, while we were thinking about it, a solution to overcome this difficulty came to mind."
The moment Count de Montfort's words fell, Medea clenched her fists. Her green eyes turned cold.
"I wonder if there is another reason why Valdina is a protected land. For example, the Philosopher's Stone. If we find it and share it with the entire continent, I am sure we will be able to overcome this difficulty without the oracle."
Rachel gritted her teeth, unaware of Perdiccas II's obsession with the Philosopher's Stone.
'Why is Katzen suddenly interfering?'
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