“You can secretly view the chapel from here.”
Rumors of Hilcruz recuperating at the Milka
Cathedral seemed to have made their way outside.
The famous knight woman named Ursula had
arrived as a messenger from Ishtar.
The knight woman had been sent instead of
Tiger Knight General Dexel, who was in command of pursuing Hilcruz, because
this was a women’s only cathedral.
Still, Silver War Goddess Ursula had once
been Crown Prince Felix’s master and she was now known as his most beloved woman.
Most importantly, she was the one who had
actually killed Hilcruz’s father Hilmedes during the coup d’etat.
Hilcruz always tried to act like a
courageous warrior, but there was no way he could remain calm when he heard
that name.
Priestess Euphoria had promised to shelter
him, but refusing to directly meet with the kingdom’s messenger would only
amplify their suspicion. Ursula had demanded an audience inside the chapel.
When he heard about that, Hilcruz insisted on watching the confrontation from a
hidden room.
The chapel’s left wall contained a painting
of an angel, a goddess, and a red bird playing by the water’s edge. One of the
stones inconspicuously drawn on the lake’s surface was a magic jewel and it
could be used to peek in from the adjacent room.
“Thanks. This is a huge help.”
He thanked Velvet for guiding him here and
she responded with her usual fussy complaints.
He immediately peered into the cathedral
and saw Nun Apprentice Sigyn run inside.
“Lady Ursula from the Ishtar Kingdom is
here.”
“Very good. Let her in.”
