(Metropolis of Lunarian- Varion Temple)

(West Coaching Wing- Personal Quarters)

“Okay… so garments… cash…what else am I lacking?” Claire muttered to herself as she walked round her room.

Her bed room was already sparsely furnished nevertheless it was solely when she began to pack up her issues did Claire realised simply how little she owned.

Aside from the garments that have been in her closet, the armour on her physique and the lengthy sword connected to her hip…

There was nothing else.

There have been no keepsakes, footage or any mementos to be discovered. Clearly the unique Claire had lived a really frugal way of life.

Claire set free a heavy sigh and tried to collect her ideas. At this time was the day of their departure from the principle temple.

The previous saintess Elisa was to grow to be the top of the Varion Church’s department within the Metropolis of Galrannor, nevertheless it was apparent that this promotion was really an exile.

Claire as her private guard would accompany her throughout the journey and keep by her facet once they arrived within the outer areas.

The areas positioned close to the outer edges of the continent have been harmful locations the place monster assaults have been widespread.

The nobles in control of such lands had little to no precise energy because the royal household didn’t concern themselves with ruling over these wastelands.

In consequence, the true energy was held within the arms of underworld gangs that dominated with a mix of violence and concern.

Claire shuddered as she imagined poor harmless Elisa going to reside in such a horrible place.

Rage bubbled up inside Claire’s coronary heart when she recalled the smug smile on the brand new saintess’ face.

Wait a minute…

Claire’s eyes lit up as she all of a sudden realised one thing vital. The pope and Saintess Marie have been clearly suspicious.

Why have been they so desirous to drive away Elisa?

Why was Marie appointed as the brand new saintess with out hesitation?

In response to the unique Claire’s recollections one thing would occur years later that may result in darkish portals all of a sudden showing throughout the continent.

Shadowy beasts and lesser demons would emerge from the portals to ravage the land and kill any human in sight.

That should have been the occasion that broke this world aircraft and the one one who may have performed this must be the brand new saintess!

There was nowhere else on the continent apart from the principle temple of the Varion Church the place the non secular vitality was enough to open up a number of portals to hell.

It was not possible to know for positive, however a faint concept had already emerged in Claire’s thoughts and as she gave the matter some extra thought…

It gave the impression to be right.

If Saintess Marie was secretly a traitor, then it will make sense that she wished to drive away the true saintess.

Someway, she had managed to allure the pope or maybe the outdated man was conscious of her plans from the beginning.

Saintess Marie was the villainess that she wanted to kill!

Claire’s lips curved up into a delicate smile as she thought of the matter extra fastidiously. The quick haired paladin subconsciously rested her hand on the hilt of her sword.

Her preliminary plan was simply to finish the unique Claire’s request and reside the remainder of her life as she happy however that was not an possibility.

Stopping the portals from showing on the continent was the one approach to make sure that her life remained peaceable.

However how may she do it?

Claire was below no delusions that she would be capable of efficiently make her approach by the temple and kill each the pope and the brand new saintess.

She wasn’t even a tier one knight but.

Claire wasn’t positive simply how highly effective she was, however it will be silly to aim to kill the pope with solely her energy.

What to do? What to do?

Claire’s brows furrowed as she tried her finest to think about an answer. The minutes handed by slowly as Claire explored each possibility.

Poison? Hiring killers to assist? A bomb?

No… the place would she even get the supplies to make a bomb? This world did not even have gunpowder so simply taking pictures the saintess wasn’t an possibility both.

Claire finally gave up as she glanced out of her window and noticed the intense solar slowly transfer in direction of the middle of the sky.

The wagon could be leaving quickly, and she or he wanted to select up Elisa from the inside sanctum.

Effectively, the portal incident wouldn’t happen till years later so all she may do now was secretly collect her energy and someday return to complete her primary process.

Claire fastidiously positioned the final items of armour on her physique and picked up the big brown sack on her mattress.

Inside this massive bag was every thing that she owned… which was not a lot.

Claire took a second look at her room with a hint of nostalgia in her eyes.

She did not know when she could be coming again. Maybe by the point she returned there would already be another person dwelling right here.

Claire was not one to be overly involved about her look however since she was about to satisfy Elisa, the holy knight couldn’t resist checking the mirror.

A western magnificence with quick cropped blonde hair, piercing blue eyes and sharp angular facial options stared again at her.

Claire smiled and flexed her lean muscular arms that have been agency and toned after months of heavy train and coaching.

​ Okay… she nonetheless regarded nice!

Claire took a deep breath and the gently exhaled. She glanced at her room for one ultimate time earlier than leaving.

The gossip from yesterday’s grand meeting was nonetheless a sizzling matter and Claire was conscious of the stares in her route from the whispering nuns and servants in control of preserve the temple.

The brightest star among the many younger era of paladins was now compelled to spend the remainder of her life in exile.

Some would pity her, however Claire knew that there could be others secretly grateful that she had determined to remain by Elisa’s facet.

These just like the members of her former squad.

Maybe the unique Claire had by no means observed the jealous feelings of their hearts, however Sui Li may simply inform.

There was a purpose why Markus was capable of get each member of the squad to agree along with his determination.

Effectively, there was no use dwelling on it.

If something, Claire felt sorry for them for she knew that they might finally come to remorse their alternative.

Claire slowly walked by a labyrinth of facet passages and corridors till she arrived on the Inside Sanctum.

The non-public residence of the saintess and the following successor to the church.

Claire’s eyes widened as she noticed a frail determine swaying in entrance of the doorway.

Elisa was holding two massive luggage and the heavy weight was inflicting beads of sweat to kind on her brow.

Claire dropped her bag with out hesitation and ran over to the previous saintess along with her coronary heart pounding in her chest.

“My woman, why are you exterior?!” Claire requested frantically as she hurriedly took the baggage from the delicate lady.

“Claire… I am not your woman anymore,” Elisa smiled gently as she touched Claire’s cheek with an odd emotion in her eyes.

“You’ll be able to name me Elisa.”

“My woman… I can not all of a sudden,” Claire stuttered nervously.

Elisa raised up her hand and positioned one finger on Claire’s lips. She leaned in nearer and spoke in a sterner tone,

“Name. Me. Elisa.”

“My woman… I… I… I imply Elisa,” Claire hesitantly spoke.

Elisa smiled fortunately as a ray of daylight fell on her physique. Claire was misplaced for phrases as she noticed simply how stunning the previous saintess was.

She wore a plain black gown with a single ruby embedded in entrance of the gown. Her brown hair was tied in a single ponytail, and she or he wore a pair of golden bracelets.

Though Elisa’s physique was skinny and frail, it didn’t detract from her magnificence however fairly made her smooth facial options invoke a sense of compassion.

“The brand new saintess will probably be arriving quickly so I made a decision to go away early,” Elisa defined as she gestured in direction of her luggage.

Claire’s face hardened as Elisa talked about the brand new saintess. Marie was the villainess who would carry concerning the destruction of this world.

For a second, Claire significantly contemplated telling Elisa about her suspicions however finally determined towards it.

A form-hearted lady like Elisa could be unable to grasp the actions that she wanted to take to avoid wasting everybody.

Claire wished nothing greater than to guard the harmless smile on her face.