Traitors (2)

"To think the Church is willing to fall this low," Grave shook his head, "it proves their whole teachings are a bunch of nonsense."

"Father, I wouldn't go that far, you and I should have known what those with the bearing of darkness are capable of," Claudia said.

Grave sighed, he's sitting on a chair in front of Claudia's desk while she had returned to her seat.

"Still... it feels like they are degrading our sacrifice, while especially disrespecting those who had lost their lives and the people they left behind."

Claudia's expression became downcast, yes, if the Church were having a relationship with the savage race and dark creature, then what's her parents had died for? What's the years after years she had trained for? What's the much blood she had spilled for?

"Anarchic... at that time..." Grave lowered his head, "everybody's eyes were red, couldn't discern between enemies or people."

"We, the knights, have taken the oath to protect mankind; that's every soul of our citizen living on this soil, but the Church turned us into a butcher, in the name of righteousness, the blood of the innocents meant nothing."

The past Claudia would probably argue that you couldn't save everyone or the life of the many was more important, no matter how harsh it was. But at the present, she didn't know what was right or wrong anymore.

"We were a sinner, Claudia, an animal was better than us; they killed for survival, we killed to justify hypocrisy."

"That's not true, Father, for example, you rescued me..." Claudia quickly said.

"But I shed some of the blood too, don't think of me highly," Grave said.

"Father, your position will always be high to me, besides, you were under an order, one couldn't be fault for things he couldn't control."

Looking at Claudia's gentle smile, Grave's expression seemed to be in pain, but it appeared in the fleeting moment before he became indifferent.

"You are right, Claudia, we can't control our action... except no one was forcing us..."

"Eh?" Claudia's breath was dead in its tracks.

Grave stood from his seat, coldly staring at her, and said, "Those who refused to follow the order, they could put down their knighthood and went home, that was the only requirement, and some of us, decided to follow, including me."

"That..." Claudia's face had a bitter smile, said, "that is because Father believed it is for the greater cause, right?"

"Hehe... greater cause, the reason I became a knight because I want status, Claudia. So people won't ever look down at me again."

"S-status?"

"And your parents didn't die because they were caught in the battle, I killed them in purpose, the Church was afraid some of the civilians might have been brainwashed by the Dark Elf, so to avoid the trouble in the future, they must be put to death, all of them."

"..." Claudia's eyes widened, she felt cold, not because of the temperature of the room, but a cold... of endless terror.

Her belief cracked...

"And your parents' wish wasn't the reason why I saved you when I first discover you inside that cupboard, do you know what's inside my thought?"

The crack spread...

"I thought 'I am far away from home, my wife doesn't need to know, all of the other doesn't need to know, you're a dead meat anyway, might as well fuck you now, it's a chance of a lifetime..."

Finally, it covered the entire plane of her belief...

"But then I thought, that's too low even for me."

There was a small hope rose inside of her, patching the crack a little.

"I am not into a kid, it is better to wait until you are all grown up, from the appearance of your mother, I believe you'll become a beautiful woman, and I was right... I was damn right, you have grown into a fine one..."

Then it shattered.

Claudia felt a sharp pain in her head, she couldn't bear to scream.

"Captain!"

The door swung open, the guard rushed inside because she heard Claudia's scream, but before she could assess the situation, Grave rushed and seized her neck. He crushed it without resistance.

Meanwhile, Claudia fell from her seat, torment could be heard inside her scream, her eyes widened while decorated with veins, her mouth opened as wide as possible.

A few seconds later, she stopped screaming, but her entire body was weak, Claudia laid on the ground, panting in disbelieve.

"What... what have you done... to me?"

"The original plan is ruined, thanks to that asshole, now I have to improvise," Grave said, "Claudia, tonight, you will be mine."

"My strength... I..."

"I just mix a bit something in your drinks, rendering you powerless ahead of time, it will be our night, after all, can't have you fighting me."

"Father... I'm... your son's wife, how... can... you..."

"Oh, yes, let me tell you a news, my son is also agreed to this, he's a cuck, you know?"

At this moment, Claudia's head was blank, the last anchor of hope was broken, she... was broken.

Abandon all hope.

...

After we were done in the Ruu-Ruu's boudoir, I and the rest met with Master Lee-Lee again. With the support of Ruu-Ruu's testimony, Master Lee-Lee was convinced I had the special body.

"Now tell me about the other traitors," I said.

Master Lee-Lee glanced at me with a bit annoyed look, okay, the word traitors was perhaps cruel, but you all were traitors, why should I concern myself with your feelings?

"Grave Levantine of Geofu, Minister Beardsley of Feoh, the Mortadella brothers of Ur, Michelle Pantiere of Ansur, Samyaza, and Evansdale..."

Upon speaking the last name, Celestine gasped, said with a shocked voice, "The Elf Chief?!"

Master Lee-Lee nodded in response, even Ruu-Ruu was shocked, as for me, yeah, not so surprising.

"Alright, I'll round them up, Tina, I'm afraid you can't go with me because a fight may inevitable."

"You can trust her with us," Master Lee-Lee said.

"No thanks, I don't trust you," I said with a deadpan face, then I teleported Celestine back to Ken while Master Lee-Lee had a blackline on his forehead.

When we returned to Ken, Celestine didn't speak at all, I guided her to her bed in a silent manner.

"You okay?" I tried to ask.

"There is must be some mistake, Husband, there is no way the Elf Chief is a traitor... he... he... he loves peace, he likes to blow leaf flute, he likes to smile, he crafts this beautiful necklace..."

"Everyone has a reason, we can ask him later."

"No, no, Husband, Tina... Tina doesn't want to ask him..." Celestine shook her head desperately.

"Well, soon or later we may have to face him anyway, Tina, there is no good coming from escaping the reality, sometimes the cold truth is warmer than most people thought, and the warm lie is colder than most people thought."

"But, but..."

"Okay, calm down, give yourself time to rest," I patted Celestine's white shoulder.

"There is no way Tina can slee-"

"Faint."

Under my spell, Celestine had lost consciousness, then I tucked her into the bed.

I understood the state of her mind, no one could handle betrayal with a calm heart because it made us feels like we were alone in this world. However, people always had their reasons, although most of the time was unacceptable.

After making sure Celestine was properly at comfort, I kissed her forehead, cheek, and lips, then teleported to Geofu first.