The Order - 4

A silence fell.

Seeing this, I was about to detonate the bombs, having already planned to blow everything up and make our escape. Ruen, her face uncharacteristically blank, opened her mouth.

If you wish, I will relinquish my position as Saintess. However... if you intend to punish me, I believe it is only right to hold Archbishop Mikhail accountable as well.

They looked flustered, as if they hadn't expected Ruen to openly mention Mikhail Archbishop.

“Then again, considering Ruen”s usual personality, it makes sense.'

She was gentle, a person who couldn't bear to harm anyone. Yet, when confronted with those in pain, she was someone who would throw herself into danger to save them.

Even if Ruen wasn't a true Saintess, but a fabricated Fake Saintess. I considered Ruen to be more of a true Saintess than any real one. As I was lost in thought, Ruen delivered a bombshell statement in a calm voice.

Mikhail Archbishop, for what purpose are you colluding with the Dark Mages?

Even I hadn't expected Ruen to say such a thing. As I was admiring her internally, Shiren, who was beside me, shook her head and spoke to me.

Ruen's caught your influence, Damian...