Chapter 127: In Shambles (1)
Count Hudel sat at his desk in the lord’s study of Grental Castle, clutching his head. "Haah..."
About a dozen people stood in a line before him, shifting uneasily as they glanced at him.
"Your Excellency?"
"Your Holiness?"
On his left were knights of the Grental territory. On his right stood followers of the black god, who had been hiding within the territory. Hudel lifted his head briefly, scanning the faces of those present before lowering it again with another deep sigh.
"Haaaaah..."
He had only been delayed by about two weeks. Elezar had abruptly ordered him to retrieve the demonic sword, and he had spent time coordinating with the church members in the capital. It had caused a slight delay in his schedule, but nothing more. Yet when he returned, he found his estate in shambles and himself on the brink of becoming a wanted criminal.
What in the world happened here?
Suppressing the urge to weep, Hudel tried to assess the situation, only to discover that it was far worse than he imagined.
What? They launched a full-scale assault on Saisha temple?
Hudel had always known Bishop Lehein to be a bit of a zealot. However, since Lehein had been instrumental in expanding the church’s influence, Hudel hadn’t considered his fanaticism a significant flaw. He never expected him to cause such a colossal disaster.
"What was he thinking, openly attacking the temple?" Seizing the moment, the knights on the left eagerly took the opportunity to criticize the men on the right.