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After the duel, Wood fell flat on the floor and cast Dogeza.
Even if it was a duel, it was absolutely unacceptable that he almost harmed the body of the royal family.
Abres, who was watching from the side, also bowed his head, blaming his own carelessness.
“I am ashamed even though I was there; I will issue Wood with a disciplinary action.”
“There is no need for that. It is natural to exchange blows in a duel; punishment is unnecessary.”
Lucy did not ask for a separate punishment.
He was the one who requested the duel in the first place, so punishing him for this would be like bragging about being narrow-minded.
Furthermore, she was the one who pushed Wood and provoked him into attacking, so there was even less reason to punish him.
Wood, who was lying on the floor, breathed a sigh of relief at Lucy’s words and actions that she would not ask for punishment.
If he had done something wrong, he could have been excommunicated from the family.
He seemed to be basking in the girl’s halo, turning a blind eye to such a thing.
Whether it was strength or character, she was a girl who was different from other children her age.
She was truly the child of the person he respected so much.
Meanwhile, a maid was rushing toward him from the palace.
It was Rubia, who had gone to ask for permission to go out for Arasia.
She approached Lucy in one step, holding a piece of paper in one hand.
“Lucy, what if you disappear without saying anything?”
“Oh, sorry, I happened to come across it while I was out walking.”
“Phew… Ah! You happened to be with us, Abres.”
“Do you have any business with me?”
She said it was a good thing and handed the paper she was holding to Abres.
The paper with the imperial seal contained an order that Abres would be in charge of escorting Lucy on her tour of the city from Arasia.
Abres, who received the order, nodded without a word, and at the same time began to gather his knights.
The knights who had stopped training and hurriedly armed themselves numbered at least 100, including those inside the facility. Were they going on some sort of expedition? Lucy tilted her head, but she could only understand the reason after seeing the procession led by the carriage.
The 3rd Knight Division. Arasia had assigned an entire knight division that had been waiting at the imperial palace to be Lucy’s escort.
Lucy was dumbfounded. She had wanted to take a light stroll around the city, but the scale had grown to an unmanageable size.
Realizing that something was wrong, Lucy hurriedly stopped Abres.
“I’m just looking around the city, but isn’t this too much..?”
“Let’s say it’s the town below the castle, because there are contingencies.”
“But because of me…”
“Please don’t say that. The princess is the sole heir to the throne of Helatores. It’s not excessive; it’s more than that.”
“…..”
Lucy couldn’t argue with Abres’s firm attitude. It was natural for the knights to escort the princess.
However, Abres’ level was estimated to be 40-50, and judging by the fact that Wood, a regular knight, was outclassed by Lucy, a magician, in terms of brute force, it was clear that he was a warrior of level 20-30 (estimated).
An escort of level 20-50 and Lucy, who was at level MAX. It felt ambiguous as to who was protecting whom.
2. The visit to the city was conducted in a royal carriage. Behind them, the three knights led by Abres accompanied them on horseback.
Helgen. The streets of the city were crowded with residents who wanted to see the rumored princess.
Lucy, who was in the carriage, was looking outside with a cold face. Countless residents were lowering their heads and glancing at the carriage along the road that had been blocked off in advance.
She had come out here because she wanted to see the everyday life of the city, but there was no point in going out like this.
Whether she knew it or not, Rubia, who was riding with her, poured black tea to the rhythm of the cheering sounds heard outside.
A fragrant scent lingered in her nose.
Lucy, who had been feeling gloomy the whole time, took a sip of the black tea she had poured for her to change her mood.
It had a strong buttery scent and a slightly bitter taste.
Maybe because it was tea brewed with expensive ingredients, Lucy, who didn’t like black tea that much in her real life, was able to savor the taste somehow.
‘It would have been better if there was cake to eat together.’
While enjoying such a luxurious but not luxurious experience, the carriage passed through the crowded streets and entered the intersection of the city center.
The street near the canal was lined with beautifully colored stone buildings.
Among them, the building where adventurers were coming and going was tempting, but it was just a pie in the sky.
The tour of the city center was to be enjoyed only from the carriage.
That was because Arasia had strongly urged them.
At this rate, it would be nothing more than a waste of time, let alone gathering information.
Feeling disappointed, Lucy gulped down her black tea.
Rubia was startled by the sight.
“Lucy, there are people watching outside!”
“Ugh… But where is the carriage going?”
“We’re planning to make a big tour of the city first, but is there anywhere else you want to go?”
“Even if you say that, I can’t go outside anyway, so it’s not really…”
Lucy looked frustrated.
At that moment, Rubia lightly clapped her hands as if she had a good idea.
“Then how about visiting a temple? Since it’s within a facility managed by the imperial family, you should be able to roam around freely.”
“What? A temple?”
Lucy’s head became complicated after hearing Rubia’s words.
Temple, of all places, was an inappropriate word for a place where Satan was worshipped as king.
However, on the other hand, it was also appealing.
What kind of place would a temple in the Demon World be?
“Okay, let’s go there.”
After permission was granted, Rubia opened the carriage window and told Abres their next destination.
Not long after, the carriage arrived at its next destination.
Satanism… Lucy wondered why there would be a temple in the Demon World, but it was a term referring to a sect that worshipped Satan.
The church built on the noble street was magnificent even from the outside. The temple, constructed on high steps and exuding a sacred aura from the entrance, did not look like a place to worship Satan at all.
“Weapons are not allowed in the temple, so we will wait here. Please take good care of the princess, Miss Rubia.”
“Please leave it to me.”
Leaving Abres, who had been in charge of escorting them, behind, Lucy and Rubia climbed the stairs to the church.
At the entrance to the church, which was on the 108-step uphill road, there were believers wearing temple attire waiting to greet them.
Among them, an old man with a thick beard stepped forward and introduced himself politely.
“I am honored to meet the blood relative of the great one, the priest here.”
“Ah… It’s nice to meet you.”
Lucy, who thought, ‘I will die of awkwardness whenever I receive treatment from a superior,’ accepted the greeting with an embarrassed face.
Then, when Rubia explained their purpose for coming here, the church members all greeted her with smiles and guided Lucy into the temple.
Inside the temple, unlike the outside, the atmosphere was gloomy.
The priest guided Lucy into the corridor leading inside.
The walls were lined with well-drawn watercolor paintings.
Most of them depicted the devil, and the one of him falling down was particularly striking.
The priest, who was following Lucy, began to explain the paintings in detail.
Although he explained earnestly, most of them ended with words praising Satan, so-called Abu Bismurihan.
Lucy, who had been listening with one ear and one ear, quickly passed through the corridor and headed to the chapel at the end.
The chapel was a place where people prayed, which was common in religious facilities.
Although the fact that there was a statue of the devil in the center seemed a little strange.
‘What are those kids…?’
In one corner of the chapel, several children were cleaning frantically.
The priest, who had been watching from behind, gave orders to the congregation while shouting.
Soon, the children were led out of the chapel by the hands of other congregation members.
“What are those children?”
“They are children under the protection of the temple. I ordered them to clean up, but it seems they finished later than expected.”
“Protected?”
“War orphans. The temple takes in children with nowhere to go and protects them until they become adults.”
“Hmm…”
Lucy quietly glanced at the children. Their movements were listless, and their bodies were very thin, as if they had starved for several days. In contrast, the other congregation members, including the priest, all seemed to be well-fed, which felt odd.
“Are those children being fed well?”
“Hmm! The bare minimum is provided.”
“At least..?”
“Yes, as you know, due to the invasion of the Northern Forces, the number of war orphans is increasing day by day, while the budget remains the same…”
It was a natural situation for a country going through a war, but it was inevitable that sympathy would well up.
‘Usually, when a high-ranking person visits in this situation, they would do something.’
This was a memory from the present.
I remember supporting dinner expenses when a high-ranking person visited the unit.
However, the only money I currently have is gold coins stored in my inventory.
I couldn’t use money with no source in a place where so many people would see it.
Lucy thought deeply about something.
Then she suddenly started looking at Rubia, who was next to her.
“Rubia.”
“Did you call me?”
“I want, I can give you dinner expenses at the temple?”
“If you tell Lady Arasia, she will definitely accept.”
“Then, report back here as soon as you get back.”
“Yes, I understand.”
The priest who was listening to the story bowed his head in surprise.
“It is an honor to show such kindness to us, Your Highness.”
After going out and learning some basic manners, the day had already ended, and night had come again.
I had safely sent the dinner money to the temple, and it was time to go to bed, but Lucy, like yesterday, had no intention of going to sleep easily.
The adventurers I had seen by chance while going out lingered in my mind and aroused my curiosity.
Adventurer’s Guild.
In Ragnarok, it was a place where information was provided, and it was also a hub for collecting various types of information.
Lucy, who had come to the conclusion that “maybe I can get the information I need there,” opened the window wide.
She was going out without permission again today.
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