Am I hallucinating?
Alexander stood in front of his room
There was a big question mark above his head
What happened to my room door?
"Didn't the officer say that your room was not attacked?" Elliot looked at the broken door suspiciously
Elliot saw the horrific condition of the palace
He shuddered when he saw the bloody scratches that were spread on the walls
This was not the first time he had seen such scratches because he had fought many monsters that possessed sharp claws
But just thinking that these scratches were traces left by ghosts was enough to give him goosebumps
"The door was intact when I left the room with the servants..." Alexander took out his phone and called Alfred
"Young master?" Alfred's voice rang through the phone speaker
"What happened to my room door?.."
"Oh, that...Actually, Beatrix tripped and fell on the door, causing the door to break."
"...." Is this woman's head made of steel?
Alexander ended the call and started walking. "Let's go somewhere else."
The two entered one of the palace's rooms. Alexander closed the door, then stood in front of Elliot and began searching him
"What do you do?!..". Elliot moved away, raising his hands defensively
"I am making sure that you do not use eavesdropping devices or a device to record our conversation." Alexander crossed his arms
"Huh?..".
"Don't blame me, Elliot, but we're not close and I don't trust you.." Alexander spread his arms to defend his position
"...." So who was the scoundrel who told the officer that we were friends?
The two sat opposite each other
Baaam
Elliot slammed the table in front of him and shouted angrily. "Do you realize the mess you've caused, you—"
Alexander interrupted. "I know.."
"How do you plan to defend yourself?.." Elliot was angered by Alexander's calm attitude
Why should I suffer from headaches even though it was Alexander who caused this problem?
"Why do I need to defend myself?.." There was a questioning look on Alexander's face
"Of course, this is because you performed a ritual to summon those ghosts..."
"Oh, you're talking about that..." Alexander said indifferently
Elliot was shocked
He didn't know why Alexander was so relaxed
He made it seem like what happened had nothing to do with him
"If the news leaks, you will get into trouble." Elliot wanted to put pressure on Alexander
"if...". Alexander's tone was harsh. "And let me correct you."
Alexander rose from his chair and leaned forward towards Elliot
Elliot stepped back in response
Alexander smiled strangely as he whispered. "If the news leaks out, we will all be in trouble."
Alexander emphasized the sentence 'we will all be in trouble'
Elliot's face darkened
Alexander turned the tables on him
"Elliot.." Alexander stood up straight with his hands behind his back. "You didn't buy those materials for me and I didn't perform any strange rituals... Is that understood?"
Although Elliot was uncomfortable because he was being dominated in this way, he nodded
He wanted to make a deal with Alexander so that they would keep what happened a secret
He wanted to tease Alexander for making him anxious all night
But he was the one being harassed
Knock! Knock!
Someone knocked on the door
Alexander frowned when he was interrupted. "You can come in."
One of the maids entered and bowed lightly. "The temple priest arrived with the chosen one..."
the chosen one?
Alexander and Elliot looked at each other for a moment and then immediately started moving
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Six chosen ones appeared
The identity of five of them was revealed because they belong to well-known families
The fact that one of their members was among the Chosen Ones was a source of pride for these families
So they made sure the whole world knew this news
But the Chosen One who appeared in Cairn City was a special case
According to the information that emerged, this chosen one was from a commoner family
So her identity was kept a secret and the temple tried to keep her inside the temple
It didn't take much thought to know the intentions of the temple masters
The temple could not benefit from the Chosen Ones directly because they belonged to powerful families that the temple did not want to clash with
On the other hand, they could control the Chosen One who appeared in Cairn City because she did not have a strong background or person to support her
It seems that the temple wants to use this chosen one as a kind of sacred symbol to gain greater legitimacy
I was not very surprised by the temple's movements because this often happens between different forces to gain power
Whether it is in this world or in the multiple worlds, it is the same
Greed and the desire to stand above others is something that exists in all living beings, regardless of their race or orientation
That's why I didn't consider what the temple masters did to be strange
If the temple doesn't do this, someone else will
After I meet the chosen one, I will be able to decide what to do
It seemed that Elliot was as curious about the identity of the Chosen One as I was
We arrived at the hall designated for receiving important guests
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"Wow, how did they manage to escape from these ghosts?.." A young man with short brown hair stood in front of the Ford family mansion and looked at the terrifying claw marks and handprints on the palace walls
"Jason, be calm. We are here on an official visit." The girl standing behind him frowned. The girl had blonde hair that reached her shoulders
"You're still boring as usual, Emma.." Jason replied, putting his hands behind his head boredly
The two of them were wearing golden armor with the sacred temple symbol engraved on the back of the armor
They are the two knights who were assigned to guard the saint
Emma sighed when she saw her companion's childish behavior
She doesn't know how this idiot became one of the Holy Knights
Jason regained his excited face. "Today we will be able to see the saint again..."
"You..". Emma placed her hand on her forehead. "Don't tell me you fell in love with her or anything like that."
"this..". Jason's cheeks reddened
"..." Emma was silent for a moment
"I advise you to surrender..." Emma advised him
"Oh come on, I'm sure I have a chance."
"Believe me, you will not be able to achieve your goal even after a hundred years."
"Haven't you heard the stories about a noble lady falling in love with her knight?"
Emma shook her head, "You seem to be reading too much of those stupid romance novels…"
"Guys, you look like you're having a great time." Biko approached them
Ner walked behind him
Ner was wearing a white robe that covered her entire body, with a white cloth placed over her head to her shoulders, giving her a sacred atmosphere.
"Let's go..". Biko continued walking and the Paladins followed without a word
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"I am sorry for my late...". Alexander entered the hall and extended his hand to shake Biko's hand
"I am the one who should apologize for our sudden visit. We heard the unfortunate news about the ghost attack on the palace. Therefore, the saint wanted to extend a helping hand to the Ford family by using the power of purification..." Biko said calmly
give a hand?
Alexander clicked his tongue silently
He knows the temple wants the Ford family to owe them a favor
Or are they here just to show off their Saint's power?
There was a possibility that they wanted to use this opportunity to have the Saint practice her abilities to confront evil spirits
Alexander heard some rumors about the saint having the power of purification
Alexander scanned those present to see who was the saint among them
But his eyes froze on a figure that the paladins were surrounding from all directions
She was a fifteen-year-old girl with short silver hair and ruby eyes
"....." Am I hallucinating or is this Ner