Chapter 440: Volume 9: Phantom of the Ancient Castle, - 5: Rebirth Part 3
Komer’s feigned respect did nothing to affect the girl’s emotions; she seemed to have anticipated the young lord sitting before her would be difficult to handle. She had never thought that a few words would be enough to alter his beliefs radically; that would be unrealistic.
"Your baron, being of noble birth from the Kingdom of Nicosia and with your father as the respected Cyprus Finance Officer, it is true that the Kingdom of Nicosia and the Homer region practice freedom of religion. However, with more than a dozen sects in the kingdom and the region, why have you chosen the God of Darkness as your primary deity? I am very curious about the real answer to this question, and I hope you can satisfy my small curiosity," she said.
Without a mask to hide her features, the girl’s haughty and noble air seemed even more apparent. The Dark Binding did not suppress her pride and elegance; it felt more like Komer was the prisoner, and she the judge.
"Ha ha, Mage Lome, I think you might be mistaken. I don’t deny that I practice Dark Magic or that I could be considered a Dark Mage, but Hades, the god of darkness, is not the main god I worship. There might be some misunderstanding on your part regarding this. As for my mage friends, they are here at my invitation to join the adventure at Damarlinsk Castle. I have no right to interfere with their beliefs, and as long as their actions do not violate the laws of Caucasus, I never inquire," he said.
Undisturbed by her confrontational tone, Komer explained with a smile, "You might not believe me, but it indeed is the case. Under the current circumstances, there’s no need for me to lie to you, don’t you think?"
"So, are you implying that you might actually worship our God of Light?" she asked with a slightly mocking tone that sounded less friendly, though her voice was as clear as a oriole’s, softening the heavy hostility, creating a unique charm to Komer’s ears.
"Mage Lome, I am not so convinced about this God of Light either. If I truly had to choose a god to worship, I would be inclined to choose the War God Mars." Komer shrugged his shoulders, revealing a preference for such heart-to-heart conversations, ready to resolve issues in this manner if possible.
"Your baron, are you suggesting that faith can be chosen or changed at will? Your views are somewhat difficult to comprehend!" exclaimed the beautiful girl, her gaze becoming more severe, "As a noble lord of the Kingdom of Nicosia, your way of thinking is truly frightening."