Husband

Olga and Chloe came with me, the rest of the Dark Elves stayed back at Black Citadel.

Although we drew a bit of attention, no one seemed to recognize these two, most of the people here were civilians so it's a small chance of them ever encountered Olga and Chloe.

Besides, Olga was the Queen of Black Citadel, the big bad boss of the opposite force, what was she doing strolling in Ken? Even if I told someone she's Olga, no one would likely believe me.

But I noticed the eyes of the people, they were looking at Olga and Chloe with dirt in their eyes.

"It feels strange..." Olga whispered as her hand that was clutching mine became a little tight.

"What strange?" I knew that she was anxious, but she probably could also feel the sight from the surrounding people, either she felt extremely humiliated or angry.

Meanwhile, Chloe wanted to poke those eyes, had I not severely scolding her to behave, she most likely would have done it.

"I dream to walk toward Celestine when I destroy her army and come as the victorious," she said, "now I walk toward her too, but to admit defeat and accept punishment."

"Will you resent me?"

"How can I? You offer me a solution and I take it, it's my own responsibility."

Celestine's palace was a castle made of white stones, the entrance was guarded with two people wearing white armor over their arms, legs, and shoulders, there were also brown belts and chainmail clothing.

"Gentleman, how do I enter the Palace?" I approached and greeted with a one-sided smile.

"Except the personnel of the church and the servants of Goddess Celestine, you may enter during the worshipping ceremony, which is held every third day and fifth day, other than that time, you have to bring an official letter," the man on the left said with a strict tone.

"What day today?" I whispered to Olga.

"Fourth day," Olga already knew I was weird, so she didn't think too much.

"Every time is count, can't just wait till next time..." I thought, "what if I go to the church and ask for their permission?"

"The the church allows you, then we allow you..." then the man shifted his sight to Olga and Chloe, he said, "but it is likely to be impossible."

"Oh, why?"

"The church is a sacred place, any impurities aren't allowed to enter it."

"!" Chloe dropped the wooden basket in her hand and unsheathed her sword, I quickly stepped in front of her and seized her hand, stopping her from completely swinging the sword.

"You take that back!" Chloe shouted.

The guard didn't seem to care, while the other guard held the handle of his sword.

"Chloe, don't cause trouble," I said.

"But he..."

"The one who yields first to their emotion will be the first to lose."

"..." Chloe grit her teeth, meanwhile, Olga didn't say anything.

"You train them very well, just tie them to a tree and you shouldn't have a problem enter the church."

"Gentleman..." I turned my face toward the guards.

"First of all, they aren't my slave, nor my servant, she's my wife, and she's my wife's aide," I pointed toward Olga, and then toward Chloe.

"They are what?" the guards' expression change, the left one said with a colder tone, "so you bedfellow, eh? No wonder, I heard heretic has a better taste when it comes to that."

"Second of all..." I instantly appeared between the guards, I put my hands on both of their respective's shoulder, whispered, "either you learn to behave or shut up, otherwise I cut your tongues, feed it a dog, and sew your lips."

"You-" the right guard was shocked at my sudden move, and then he was angry at my words, but when he tried to speak, he learned his mouth was shut tight!

"Mmm!!!" the left guard tried to pry open his mouth but he couldn't, his eyes widened in terror.

It only for a moment, but I dispelled my magic on them and returned to my spot, my expression changed to someone who seemingly innocent, said, "What're wrong gentlemen? You both look weirds."

"What did you do?!" the guard pulled out his sword, while the other guard was staring at me with fear.

"Me? I am standing here doing nothing, what have I done?" I lifted my hands in a helpless manner.

"You... you just..." the guard couldn't explain properly, yeah, who could have?

"Did you both see me do anything?" I asked Olga and Chloe.

Of course, they saw, but they decided to play along and shook their head.

"See?"

"..." the left guard trembled, his face was a mixture of anger and fear, meanwhile the right guard seemed smart, he decided to say nothing.

"Well, if we need the church's permission, then let's talk to the church, gentleman," I nodded my head and walked away, Olga and Chloe followed in a hurry.

After we walked quite far from the palace's gate, Olga caught up to my side, she said softly, "You angry?"

"Still," I said with a cold tone.

"But you don't kill them."

"I want to, but what good would have that done? I satisfy my rage, I protect you and Chloe, but it will cause endless trouble, this way, I teach them a lesson, I protect you and Chloe, I create no trouble, although my rage is yet to sate."

"That means everyone is happy, but you?"

My expression became somber, said, "My happiness is irrelevant, as long you are happy."

"..." Olga nodded, she didn't ask further.

"Are you happy?" it's my turn to ask, a smile graced my lips.

"Getting there..." Olga's steps were more relaxed than before as she glanced at him in a teasing manner.

I couldn't help but chuckle, meanwhile, Chloe behind us asked, "Did we really go to the church?"

"No," I shrugged, "there are multilayers of problems; first, if I bring you inside the church, they'll definitely block us, second, if I leave you outside, that means I agree with the people's idea about the Dark Elf, which I don't, third, those guards' idea about the Dark Elf is the result of the church's influence, so a chance they will decide the matters under their accord instead of Celestine's, which no doubt will be disadvantageous for us."

"What do we do then?" Chloe said.

"I'll leave you two at the hotel's room while I sneak inside the palace, I'll appeal to Celestine directly."

Olga and Chloe didn't refute my idea, so after I dropped them in a hotel, I went to meet Celestine.

As I concealed myself using magic, I easily infiltrated the castle, man, the decoration was all white here, while it seemed to be expressing holiness, but an excessive light could blinding someone's eyes, making them unable to see what lies ahead.

"Do you think the long war will really end?"

My ears picked up a conversation between the two young ladies I passed by, they were wearing clothes in quite a simple way; a loose-fitting dress that freely flowing, and used some kind of pins to secure it, the length of their dress reached to their ankles.

"Hopefully, but do you feel strange why the church doesn't just send out the entire force? I mean, why send the mercenaries?"

"Isn't it because they afraid it will be a trap?"

"But this is Goddess Celestine's vision we talk about, there is no way she would be wrong..."

The other girl glanced left and right, said, "Do you know? I heard Goddess Celestine's power is growing weaker."

"Hush, what are you saying?! Our Goddess is supreme, she'll never lose her power."

"I know, I know, it just rumors!"

"It's a bad rumor, don't spread it if you still want to become Goddess' servant!"

The other girl nodded like a pecking bird, she was genuinely terrified.

So, it was the church's idea to send the mercenary? While their wariness was right about it being a trap but it was their Goddess's vision, right? Wasn't the point of believing in God was to trust without a single doubt?

Maybe the church also wanted to get rid of the third force by clashing them together with Olga's army, after all, the mercenaries' existent was the result of the war, but maybe there was something more to that?

After that, they no longer talk anything important, I continued to sneak inside the palace.

As I came closer to a huge double gate, I saw the door gently opened and an old man, wearing a magnificent robe and tall hat strolled out, behind him were knights with heavy armors.

Seemingly important personnel, but I disregarded him for the meantime, I leaped inside, taking the chance of the wide gap, I sneaked past the door and entered the... small garden?

It was an indoor type, there were not many plants here but it was quite fresh-looking and organized, an aisle between the small trees led to the center of the room, and I swore to God, the lady who sat on a simple chair ahead was simply beyond describable words.

Holy? Beautiful? Pure? Sexy?

I had no idea how to explain her appearance, she had blonde hair and the white dress just like the ladies outside, her breasts were looming and very big, her hips were wide and her skin was fair, extremely smooth like a baby ass.

This was Celestine? The rumored Goddess Reborn? She sure did look like a Goddess, I mean... in terms of appearance, she was exuding this immortal-like aura, warm and gentle, yet her body was excessively sexy, leaving me speechless for a while.

At this moment, Celestine looked so calm, tranquil, she just tending on the plants above the small table, it's like whatever happened outside had no business with her.

I took a deep breath, then canceled the spell, I said with a calm voice, "Excuse me, Goddess."

"Ah?!" Celestine seemed surprised there was another person in the room, boy, you sure were so helpless despite being a Goddess, what if there was someone to assassinate you?

She spun to look at me, then she was suddenly stunned, well, anyone would be the same if a stranger just appeared out of nowhere.

But still though, why this Goddess has to be so attractive? Ahem, Abe, stay focus, don't get sway by beauty.

"Goddess-"

Thud

Under my gaze, Celestine stood up from her chair and sprang toward my direction, no, she does just not spring, she collided her body with me, the huge breasts mashed onto my chest, and she placed her both hands around my back. While I was still stunned by the sudden act, she said with a sobbing tone.

"Husband!"