Rebirth Of Abium 27 Chapter 27: Long Night Ii

After a lengthy discussion, Baron Tibbiott got tired of their conversation and yelled at them.

"What were all of you talking head to head? It's already 3 in the morning. The morning star already started to visible up in the sky. Is there anyone who still has any doubts or questions?"

"I have a doubt. Others may also have the same doubt in their minds like mine. If Lord Margrave promise that he would not become angry after I ask that question, I would love to talk about it!" commented baron Warnier as he peeked at Eliot with some nervousness.

"It is my custom to show all my anger on the battlefield; I won't show it to my allies. Therefore, you can freely ask for anything." Eliot replied while noticing Baron's nervousness.

"Great, when you were continuously accusing King and the royal family regarding their decision on choosing crown prince, some criticism also imposed on you, my lord."

"What is that? How? Explain to me in detail?"

"All of us know that my Lord had married a girl two years ago ..."

Before Warnier finishes his speech, the voice of the Tibbiott echoed in anger, "Warnier! I object to presenting that matter here. It is not a matter you can absurdly ask our great leader, our guest, here in this situation."

"I advise you to be patient, Lord Tibbott. Let us hear what Warnier needs to know. It is better to listen to his doubts than to keep one in mind. I indeed married a woman after I am seventy years. Is there anything wrong with that?"

"No." several others responded in agreement.

"I am not saying that marring that girl is wrong. But. but..."

"But what! Open your mind and ask!"

"Some states that Lord only listens to that girl's judgment in every matter. Even in diplomatic affairs, people are speaking that my Lord accepts only the opinion of the young Lady. Also, they are talking that you're bringing the young Lady wherever you go."

Now a burst of laughter exploded within the crowd.

Tibbiott jumped up and urged everyone, "Who's laughing? Let's come up here describe the reason for that laugher right away!"

"I only laughed, Tibbott. Don't worry!" replied Eliot and proceeded his speech.

"Warnier! Is it illegal for me to take my married wife everywhere? I have indeed brought her to many places. But to state that I hear the opinions of her in Royal affairs is just bizarre. I don't do that."

"If so, I implore you to try to solve only one more doubt, My Lord. Why has the carriage appeared here to this secret meeting? Is there anyone inside the carriage? Is not it? Otherwise, from where did the loud noise and the giggling sound coming?"

A strange quietness appeared in the crowd when they heard this from Baron's mouth. Because a similar thought and question arose in the minds of many, But, No one immediately dared to speak out against the Margrave.

Slowly Margrave said in a firm tone, "That is the right question; I am obliged to comment. I will resolve your doubts before this meeting dissolves. Maybe after half an hour? Don't you have that much trust in me?"

"There is, we have faith, Lord!" Many voices nervously responded to his question.

After that, many discussed their idea about the next King. Some said Duke Louvel would be suitable to become the future King while others said Duke Adhemar would be good. Both were leaders of major factions and had royal blood flow through their bodies. After everyone discussed with each other, Margrave Eliot cleared his throat and spoke.

"I think it's time for me to tell you the truth. I thought if we were to oppose the royal family, then we will have to face retaliation from mages. Mages always support the royal family, and if they know about our plan, they will kill us in less than a few minutes. Lord Duke Louvel and I discussed this, and he informed me that both Lord Louvel and Lord Adhemar formed an agreement with the southern Holy See of light G.o.d to help them against mages if there is a fight."

This time there was an abrupt silence, and quickly followed by many n.o.bles rose to argue with one another. Abium also gawked at them with wide eyes because he never heard of Margrave Eliot decided to betray the royal family in the past.

He didn't understand many of their words due to that ruckus, but after a few moments, everyone calms down and waits for Eliot's speech.

"You must remember that we are revolting against the current administration, and once we put our project to continue, then the royal family will ultimately know we betrayed them. And, if the coronary ceremony ended successfully, then we will be the primary suspects to be executed along with most of our family members for treason. That princess Ankerita and d.u.c.h.ess Margery won't allow us to live in this kingdom."

Everyone nodded their heads and wordlessly waited for marques to proceed.

"So, Duke formed an agreement with the southern Holy See. They extended an offer, which is to provide them with one of the secrets of the kingdom. They stated if we provide them the blueprint of that magic tower which crown prince is building, then Holy See will a.s.sist us to detain those two royal princes. They will also aid us from mages."

"But what is their main purpose? I don't think that the Holy See will involve in our kingdom's internal affairs merely for that magic tower blueprint." stated a guy from the crowd, and many of them admitted along with him.

"Yes. There is one additional condition. It is to build an Archidiocese near the capital and establish the church in this every town. Then Royal capital will become the main branch for the whole southern areas."

All of them began to consider for a while gradually started to nod their heads at those conditions. Abium understood their plan very clearly because every G.o.d needs countless followers to gather their faith power or divine power. So it's not strange to say the Holy See was after people's belief. The number of believers a G.o.d owns from his Divine realm and the maternal plane indicate his strength.

Abium also heard something about law domain power in the past, but he understood nothing about that. While he was thinking about those kinds of stuff, a sentence came out from Margrave Eliot's mouth that made every cell in his body went numb.

"So, Holy maiden is here to complete the mission and help us during critical situations."

Eliot said with a smile on his face and walked towards the carriage. Immediately Abium didn't want to stay any longer at that spot and moved farther away from the place where he stood before. Abium might be able to fool these old fogies' senses, but against holy maiden's search magic, he won't be able to hide.

Everyone on the scene also began to guess who was inside that red carriage. Eliot slowly uncovered that curtain, and a beautiful figure emerged from the inside. A Lady with scarlet hair and wore the simple white dress which has a Light church logo on it. Her charm attracted everybody, even including Abium.

"'cough' I will introduce her Excellency Jeanette to all of you." He said as he bowed towards her, accompanied by other n.o.bles stood up from their chair and bowed towards her unconsciously.

Abium heard about them in the past but never met anyone of them. Holy maidens were chosen ones of G.o.d. Their strength might even rival against bishops and also equally respected as bishops all over the continent. Abium nearly shouted out loud when he saw that Lady on that red carriage was the Holy maiden of the light church. He never guessed holy maiden to be disguised as a wife of Margrave and hid inside the kingdom for two years!

Abium finally understood why no one knew nothing about her whereabouts except some persons in the past. Immediately, he looked at the person who thought him to be a best friend in the past. Abium would never believe Nicolaus to be working with Holy See and plotting against the kingdom.

"Your Excellency!" everyone bowed towards her, then an intense light elemental fluctuation appeared 5 meters around that Lady, and a wave radiated in all directions. Abium quickly sneaked behind some pillar and dodged that light wave. Meanwhile, that Lady turned her sights and looked upward towards the place where Hemarc hiding.

"Holy, Ray!"

A ray of holy Light traveled towards upwards at an unimaginable speed. It was a light magic spell. Immediately a figure leaped from there and descended a few meters apart from the crowd.

"Whoa! To meet a holy maiden of the Light in a remote kingdom, I think Mother G.o.ddess blessed me. Nice to meet you. Your Excellency."

"Who are you?" she asked towards Hemarc in a threatening tone, and immediately, two holy wings appeared behind her body. Her appearance looked more like an Angel from the legend.

"Who knows? I was pa.s.sing by and overheard some talks. So I considered taking a look at what is happening. But, I must say for the Holy maiden to serve as a wife for almost two years, it's hard for you. Your Excellency!"

"Stop with your playing and reveal your disguise! You may fool these peoples, but you can't deceive me from my divine eyes."

The whole crowd went silent, and n.o.body moved an inch. Abium's face began to twitch when he heard about Hemarc. Abium speculated earlier and thought something was off about him, and now it confirmed his suspicion.

On the other side, everyone went wary of the surroundings because a person overheard their whole conversation without even knowing them; there were a few drops cold sweats appeared on their brows. Immediately, Margrave Eliot ordered towards outside.

"Guards! Guards! Lock the entire fortress. Quickly kill anyone who tries to oppose the order even it's one of your siblings. No one enters or leaves the fort until I say so."

Within a few moments, every fort gate was locked down, and multiple warriors encircled every side, leaving no place to escape. Abium stared at the unexpected turn of events and moved further away.

"Well, I didn't expect my dispel vision artifact would be ineffective against Light magic. I understand you want to kill me immediately, but I can a.s.sure you it will not be that simple." Hemarc said coolly, and a short sword appeared within his hand out of nowhere.

"We will see about that! Kill him!" Margrave's angry roar echoed as he pulled his weapon to confront him, but Holy maiden obstructed him from charging, then replied in a grim tone.

"You're no match for him, Lord Margrave. He may be just a third-tier warrior, but I can feel some legendary spirit guarding him."

While talking, Holy maiden pounded towards Hemarc at a fast speed utilizing her two holy wings. Within a blink of an eye, she appeared above him then took a broadsword from the ring. Instantly a 'clang' sound resonated, and Abium saw both of their swords collided against each other. A fire sparks appeared whenever their sword clashed at each other and gave off a glow like stars. Hemarc parried against the Holy maiden's attack and suddenly shouted.

"Plant clones."

A few plants sprout from the spot where he stood and slowly took the identical shape as him. He also brought out a tiny crystal ball from his spatial ring and smashed it without wasting any time. Nothing followed after that, but Abium could determine it might some backup signal.

There remains a total of ten Hemarc on the courtyard. Each one of them fled in separate directions, and the real Hemarc also went blended with themselves. When Holy maiden noticed his plan, she quickly started to chant in an unusual weird language. This time Abium saw some strange energy gathered around that holy maiden. Then, after a few moments, she finally ended her chant.

"Holy barrier."
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Now everyone observed some barrier appeared around the fortress and isolated the whole fort from the outside world.

"Give up your futile attempt! I placed this barrier using the divine power of our beloved G.o.d! If you changed your faith and approved a contract, I may spare your pitiful life." A mocking voice came out of the holy maiden's mouth, but Hemarc never showed any anger; instead, he tried to escape.

Abium noticed Margrave and other warriors butchered Hemarc's clones one by one. At the same time, Holy maiden charged towards him and instantly blasted him away. Because of that sudden attack, Hemarc was blown away and smashed onto the fort wall. This time a change occurred and caused everyone's mind to go crazy.

The appearance and figure of Hemarc transformed into a child's appearance. Everyone even including Abium, n.o.bles, and holy maiden frozen for a second and without moving an inch. Margrave and some others shouted in a panic-stricken tone.

"Y-Your H-Highness!"

When Abium saw that boy with blonde hair with a scar near his left brow, he knew the ident.i.ty of the boy immediately because he was the same person, who gave him the Royal sword technique, prince Raollet.