
The high priest Rou saw a line of people heading towards one place then there were many unknown knights walking past him.
The high priest Rou had never met the first prince and his army, so did not know them. "Why are there so many mercenaries? Is this place gonna get in trouble?"
One of the women, who was carrying her two-year-old son, ran up to the high priest. "High map! Help u! Please save my daughter!"
The high priest Rou looked at the disdain of the woman kneeling at her feet. "What the fuck? Have you gone crazy?"
"My daughter had a sudden fever and couldn't walk, the pastor said we shouldn't put dangerous things in her body. We believe."
The people around the street turned to the source of the voice.
The high priest Rou who was starting to get scared, rushed to run into the temple.
"PRINCESSOR!"
"HIGH MAID!"
"PLEASE SAVE MY SON!"
People who saw the high priestly figure suddenly chased after him and closed the door of the temple.
The high priest Rou snapped at the two young priests who were on guard. "NO ONE ENTERS THE TEMPLE! CLOSE ALL ACCESS!"
The two young priests were confused by the high priestess Rou's orders.
"But the high priest, out there many need treatment!"
"Are you all crazy? Did I have to treat them all?!" Jerk the high priest Rou.
"Isn't that our duty as pastors? Do we have to be quiet sa-"
High priest Rou hit one of the still stubborn priests.
The young priest who was beaten, fell to the floor, his friend just looked and did not dare to help.
"You see out there, they're sad because of their own actions, why should we who are just servants of the gods be fussed about things that are not our responsibility? They're just people who want to find their own justification!" Shouted the high priest Rou then issued a threat. "Whoever dares to open the temple doors for them, I will punish you in front of the gods."
No one could refute the threat of high priest Rou, they could only submit to his orders, all of them inside the temple did not want to get punishment from a god.
Zuu who saw the situation from outside the temple could only shake his head after successfully recording using the record stone on Edrik's orders and then rushed to report.
Edrik who saw Zuu walking up to him with a gasp of breath, asked. "How's it?"
"He went out and escaped into the temple, and I recorded all his behavior. First prince, I have also already placed the knight in disguise in the temple area." Report Zuu after trying to catch his breath.
Edrik frowned. "What about the people asking for treatment around the temple?"
Zuu looked right and left, making sure no one heard their conversation. "Rose managed to spread rumors about the illness suffered by children of acquaintances after you talk a little, people became panicked especially for parents who have children are still small. They panicked and rushed to seek help to the temple."
Edrik was satisfied.
"I've also been guarding the border area so that no one can get out and into this region."
"The people of the emperor will definitely be suspicious, what about Marquess Bill's entourage?" Ask Edrik. "I've checked their entourage and there's no problem, especially the emperor's spies or those who are too shrewd?"
"I've also checked the condition, it looks like Marquess Bill was working with duke Aelthred before entering into this territory."
"You mean the Marquess tricked the emperor's spies?" Edrik asked in disbelief.
Edrik did not pay attention to that part. "Tu-wait! They're all doctors? Not knights?"
"Well, just in case the Marchioness brought her students. All the disciples that were brought were purely from the street and were helped by the Marquess, the Marchioness and her two children. They are all very loyal and guaranteed not to betray, if betrayed"
"If you're a traitor?"
"Marchioness will drive him out."
"That's all?"
"Marquess and his wife are not knights like you who like to punish others with blood, forget about it. By the time the emperor must have heard his subordinates disappear without a trace and tried to catch up, we only have a little time to disguise the position."
Edrik. "We deliberately cut off communication with the imperial side so that the emperor would not know our position. Hopefully Daniela can keep the emperor busy."
Zuu nodded in agreement.
Meanwhile outside the temple, the residents began to get angry because the high priest did not come out of the temple. They tried to bang on the door of the temple that stood firm.
"PRINCESS! GET OUT AND SAVE MY SON!"
"THEY SAID MY SON HAD THE VIRUS AND IT COULDN'T BE CURED!"
"PRINCESSOR!"
"HIGH MAID!"
"PLEASE SAVE MY SON'S LIFE!"
Even though they were screaming with all their might, the temple did not open the door. The fathers shouted angrily while cursing and calling the god Helcia while the mothers cried out in despair, not knowing what to do.
The people gathered not only at the temple, but also at the Viscount's house to ask for help out of fear.
Viscount Fei closed the door with the protection of the first prince's bodyguard as per Zuu's suggestion.
Viscount Fei who was sitting in the study while slightly bowing and holding his head with both hands as he dizzy faced the unfinished ordeal, muttered. "Lord Helcia, what other mistake did I make?"
Marquess Bill who was looking at the situation through the window of Viscount Fei's office, replied casually. "Because you don't really care about the condition of the people in the region, so that those who are greedy can take your power."
"Power? Who would want to take my position as a Viscount? Was Cou-" Viscount Fei speechless when he saw the cold face of Marquess Bill at the window.
Marquess Bill turned back and looked straight at Viscount Fei. "Has the Count and the other nobles not rebuked you on this matter? Temples in your area have brainwashed your people and can even destroy your life if left to."
Viscount Fei was too busy with work and seeing no complaints from his subordinates, he felt safe. It is unexpected that the temple committed the crime. "A-what should I do?"
Marquess Bill who folded his hands behind his back, stared coldly at Viscount Fei.
Viscount Fei got up from the chair then knelt at the foot of Marquess Bill. "You royal advisor, are you going to report this to the emperor? Please don't report, I don't want to lose position. Help me royal advisor!"
Marquess Bill could see the nature of Viscount Fei who just went with the flow and looked for safety. This situation he can use well as used as a chess piece to find security.
However Marquess Bill had killed the emperor's men and would have been found out soon enough, he would have had to seek safe action to save all of them from the emperor.
If the emperor knew this place had a virus that attacked small children and could not be cured, his decision would definitely burn down this region.
Marquess Bill would bet that Viscount Fei knew the consequences if the emperor knew the situation of his territory, inevitably the Viscount would agree to cooperate.