Whoa

Oliver, who was watching behind her, gasped.

Its more than a hundred yards away, but to shoot him with such accuracy?

Oliver-sama, please take this!

!

Rishe stuffed the divine bow to Olivers hands and also ran toward the altar.

She has ignored the dizziness and nausea just now.

I averted the Archbishops actions. As for the rest

She could see Arnolds back, walking toward the Archbishop with his sword in hand.

The sound of his footsteps amplified the tense atmosphere in the hall.

The dozen or so monks who had their bows at the ready had fled like spiderlings.

Your Highness Arnold!

Rishe called out to him, but he showed no sign of turning back.

The Archbishop, crouching on the stairs to the platform, looked up at Arnold and shouted, holding his arrow-studded leg.

D-Dont come any closer!

Shut up.

Arnold snapped frostily.

With his back facing her, Rishe couldnt see what kind of expression he had right now. But she could clearly see the Archbishops face as he crawled backwards in an attempt to escape.

I forbid you to speak.

Hi

What did the Archbishop see?

He looked cramped and pale and shivery. Arnold took one look at Myria, who was lying on the altar, and said with a look of disinterest.

I heard that the sister of the previous priestess was very weak. It was deemed difficult for her to bear children, which was why she was spared the treaty.

I told you to stay away

And yet

His last footstep clicked.

Arnold stopped, gazed down at the Archbishop below, and asked quietly.

Why is that girl here?

Ha!!

The Archbishop blanched and appealed with his best, gesturing with his hands.

I was inwardly against it!

Huh?

It would be foolish to defy Garkhain! Thats why we decided twenty-two years ago to give up the most important treasure of the Order, the Maiden Priestess, to show our intentions!

Rishe squeezed her lips together as she ran to the altar.

The Archbishop didnt care about Arnolds silence and just raised his voice.

But it is not advisable to go against the Cardinals plan. Thats why I pretended to agree with them and spent a decade trying to find the right moment! If we keep Miss Myria alive, we will not be able to avoid a confrontation with Garkhain. If that happens, there will be another war and world peace will be disrupted!

I have no intention of going against Garkhain, even if it means confronting the Cardinal. The decision to bury Miss Myria was made in an attempt to show reverence to you and your father!

The Archbishop folded his hands tightly in front of his chest.

All this to create a world of peace.

He spoke in a trembling voice, praying not to the Goddess, but to Arnold.

Please, just understand that

The Archbishop, one of the worlds foremost clergymen, begged Arnold.

But what came back to him was a terrifying voice.

And why should I listen to your silly prayers?

!?

The Archbishop looked up at Arnold with astonishment.

The world youre creating is of no value to meI wouldnt let you live and let you go, like my father did.

K

Just, how convenient it is.

Arnold probably smiled.

It was easy to tell from the archbishops pale face that there had been a change in his expression.

That treaty seems to be an excellent ground for me to kill you here.

No, dont

It was then that Rishe finally reached them.

Your Highness!

She grabbed Arnolds sleeve and called out his name under her breath. But Arnold made no reply or even spared her a glance.

Once again, she called out his name as if pleading.

Arnold, Your Highness!

After a few seconds of silence, Arnold turned around with a raised eyebrow.

Dont tell me youre going to beg for this guys life, are you?

Thats right. Please, I beg you, give me that sword.

However, Arnold looked at her with a smile that hinted at ridicule.

You can only say that because you were the only one whose life was in danger in this case.

Youre too careless about your own safety. Its as if the fact that once a man dies, hes finished has slipped from your mind.

Although she cringed inwardly, it didnt show on her face.

For now, she just stared into Arnolds eyes and tried her best to appeal.

You cant kill him here! If you kill the Krushade Orders Archbishop, even if it results in Myria-samas salvation, the rift with the Order is inevitable.

I dont care. That doesnt matter.

Ah!

Arnold easily shook off Rishes hand.

She wanted to cling onto him to stop him, but Arnold would surely be unmoved. She jumped in front of the Archbishop, but his strength overpowered her all the same.

I wont let you kill himI dont want Your Highness to think that you can only use the same means as your father.

Everything would be over once he killed him.

After all, Rishe knew very well. Arnold wasnt the kind of person who thought that killing the target was the solution.

But Arnold took another step toward the Archbishop.

Regardless, cut down on his killing intent as much as possible. Distract His Highness! There is no way to divert this mans thoughts from his anger, even for a moment!!

Arnold regripped his sword to set the angle of the blade.

The Archbishop was frightened out of his wits and seemed paralyzed all over. In the midst of this, Rishe thought desperately.

For instance, whats the most shocking thing thats happened to me lately?

Everything almost overrode all of her previous thoughts and feelings.

The moment this thought popped up, a picture flashed back in her mind.

Ill take that

With that idea, there was no time for hesitation.

Rishe dashed to Arnold and reached for his neck.

Your Highness, Arnold!

!

Then, she hugged him tightly around the neck.

Rishe pulled him closer so that she could put her weight on him and looked up at his neck. She stood on tiptoes, aimed at the skin peeking through his collar, and pasted her lips there.

What?

She didnt reply.

She then opened her mouth wide and bit Arnolds neck with a yum