[At the holy palace]

[Saint Louis point of view]

The way the Knights move, and their extreme precautions towards me. The way that the maids and butler suddenly treating me a lot nicer than they previously would. Plus, by what Linda had been gathering, they mention something about a plan to justify their actions afterward. All of this could only mean...

"Please! You have to reconsider! You're the saint of the new religion! If you're to... If you're to die, what did you think will happen to other! What will Saintess Rumia do! Please dear saint, reconsider all of this!" [Linda]

"Don't worry. They won't kill me, not in the nearest time anyway" [Saint Louis]

During the talk with all the noble, royal, as well as the religious figures, they will surely launch an attack. Running away now is a viable option, but

"We still haven't grasped the location of the Achalasia Externa group. The one where Mrs Aries had been caged was a different one. Not only that, you also heard about the conversation between the half giant Zin with Saintess Angela, didn't you" [Saint Louis]

"Yes... Finally, the time have come, and even the ten heroes will not be ready for it" [Linda]

"Precisely. That could only mean, the fallen god, it will awaken sooner than any of us expected. Those kids, they're still young and some of them haven't even awaken their ten heroes blessing yet. If by me getting purposely capture just so that we can discover their location l, we can halt their plan for a bit longer" [Saint Louis]

Chivalrous? Maybe I am, but that's not what matters to me. Shall the fallen god really awaken once more when Ash's siblings just started to bud, they will have a harsh road ahead of them, no... They will surely get slaughter.

A saint like me, someone who had killed others both for the light and the dark, can be replaced by anyone. There are countless talent back in the headquarters that can replace me should I fall here, and I'm sure Goddess Achalasia will help us to replace the Saint position should I really die.

"Listen Linda. I really am counting on you. The number of enemies they gather, no matter how I look at it, I can't win. That's why, when they manage to capture me, you should follow wherever they drag me to, that will be the location where all their plan are put into action, and most likely, that will be where the location they plan to release the fallen god" [Saint Louis]

"But what if you're wrong! What if they just imprisoned you elsewhere! What if you reall..." [Linda]

"Linda. Trust me. Saintess Angela, she's a sadistic person, so I'm sure she will bring me to their hideouts just to have this big reveal about the fallen god, to drag my spirit down before experimenting me, so, once we get there, I want you to tell Ash and the other about it, understood!" [Saint Louis]

(He really is serious about it...) "I can't change your mind, am I... Just, be safe, that's all I ask" [Linda]

"I can't promise you that" [Saint Louis]

Thank you. All that's left now is for me to mentally prepare myself. Achalasia Externa, Saintess Angela, and the fallen god.

(O Goddess, I might not be able to converse with you like how Saintess Rumia did, but please, lend me your strength) [Saint Louis]

(Granted. Please survive, O saint) [Goddess Achalasia]

(!) [Saint Louis]

So this is her voice. It's like a melody, a voice that grant you calmness in the middle of sea of violence, a voice that can encourage you when despair is everywhere, and a comforting voice that can even make the toughest person, feel like they're in their mother's womb. My envy to Saintess Rumia multiplies as she could always hear the goddess sweet whisper whenever she wanted to, but at the same time, I'm glad, as that mean she will always be under her care

"O Saint, it's time" [Butler]

"Right. Thank you for telling me that" [Saint Louis]

"..." [Butler]

He's nervous. Looks like he had been informed about it, most likely a warning to never leak out this matter to outsider.

As I walk with him, I can see that the castle guards a d knight are all having a tight face. They're well train, so one wouldn't notice it without any prior information that their life would be targeted. That, as well as the fact that I am the former dark guild master that handles many illegal cases, so it is obvious to me, as even the toughest person will make some sort of unpleasant facial expressions in a tight spot, no matter how well they try to hide it

"Once they start attacking me, you better run. Maybe even bring your friends far away from here" [Saint Louis]

"!" [Butler]

He's innocent, someone that was forced into this kind of situation without his consent, so that's why I feel like telling him that

"I... I... I... Please be careful. Our view in religion might differ, but I don't want to conspire in such horrible deed" [Butler]

"Thank you" (If only there are more people like him) [Saint Louis]

As the door to the meeting hall opens up, the butler with his guilty face quickly left, and I could hear the sound of his strong footsteps, running away from what will become another big turning point in the history of Achalasia

The royal and noble of the holy palace, their knights, as well as Saint and Saintess Angela. They're all here, like a lion watching a powerful prey. Always cautious, and yet, confidence enough with their abilities

"Welcome, dear Saint Louis. I hope our meeting today will..." [Saint of old follower]

"Great light spear! Shatter!" [Saint Louis]

"!" [Everyone]

Whatever happens after this, no matter the outcome, will severely shaken the land of Achalasia, for better or worse. Countless version as to what actually transpired here will rise, with the truth and lies interwoven so tightly that it could not be separated.

"Capture him!" [Holy palace king]

"Just how did he know about it!?" [Holy palace queen]

"Looks like I really underestimate you O saint, but thank you for the open fire, you save us trouble for creating excuses afterward" [Saintess Angela]

"Someone, treat our Saint! His heart has been pierced by that false saint!" [Knight]

As the countless wave of light magic thrown at me, all of my thoughts and prayers went not for me, but for the future generations, especially for the ten heroes.

Fight

Fight

Fight

For the future is always worth it to protect

"SAINT LOUIS!" [Linda]

Linda, I leave the rest of it to you.