How the Cult Saves the World

Chapter 30

Chapter 30

I ignored Kyros' words. Only then did my mother open her mouth.

"As a lord, I have to reward the one who protected my territory. That is the duty of a lord."

Yes! Just give it to me!

As a religious leader, I couldn't show my greed openly.

"But, this is too much of a reward."

-Hmm... If you feel that way, I can't help it...

It seemed that my act worked on Kyros as well. But why did he seem more greedy than me? Ahem.

"Then, consider it as a donation to the temple."

Good!

"Yes, I understand."

Hooray! Wealth is accumulating!

I cheered inwardly and gestured to Alphius. He understood my intention and approached the knight commander to receive the 'Tear of the Sun'.

Mother, thank you! I'll try to be filial, even though it might not work out!

"Now. Shall we go to your office?"

My mother nodded her head as she asked.

I didn't expect that my mother would be the first guest in my office. I could have received her in the reception room, but I wanted to show her my workplace. Of course, she wouldn't know...

I smiled at my mother and sipped the tea. The tea that Alphius brewed was more bitter than I expected. I should stop drinking it.

Fortunately, it seemed to suit my mother's taste. She sat across from me and drank the tea with a straight posture. She looked very different from when I saw her at the mansion.

The person I was facing now was not the mother who looked at Revelof, but the Holden Countess who faced Leviathan, the leader of a new religion.

-She looks fierce.

Kyros was scared by my mother's gaze.

It was understandable, since my mother's eyes looked like spears trying to pierce me.

If the person in front of me was not my mother, I would have felt goosebumps too.

A suffocating silence filled the office. And the one who broke the silence first was my mother.

"I don't have much time, so let me get straight to the point."

Thump. I knew what she was going to say, but I felt nervous.

"I still don't trust you, apart from the case with Kyros Faith."

It was a fact that I already knew, so the impact was close to zero. Phew.

"But the reason why I came here is because Kyros Faith saved Rovel. I want to know your true intentions."

"My true intentions..."

My mother handed me something. It was a transparent sphere with a red ruby floating inside.

I knew what that sphere was. It was one of the expensive items made by alchemists, called the 'Sphere of Truth'. In other words, a lie detector.

"Do you know what this is?"

"Yes, of course."

"Is it okay to use it?"

"Sure."

I gladly accepted and placed my palm on the sphere. The usage was similar to the lie detector that I saw in my previous life.

When you answer the other person's question, there is no change in the sphere if it is true; and if it is false, the ruby inside rotates rapidly.

The magic in the ruby reacts to the body and causes a change in the ruby, but I don't know the exact principle.

-Wow, that's amazing.

Kyros exclaimed as he watched.

As I listened to Kyros' admiration, my mother began to ask questions.

"Did you save Rovel to harm its residence?"

"No."

There was no change in the sphere.

"Is your purpose just 'conversion'?"

"Yes."

That's how I can survive.

There was no change in the sphere again. The questions continued after that.

All of my mother's questions were about the safety of Rovel and Holden territory. She interrogated me thoroughly to protect her territory and people. I answered honestly every time and proved that I wouldn't cause any harm.

"I understand your intentions."

I smiled and took my hand off the sphere.

"Did you gain some trust in me now?"

"...Yes."

My mother's expression softened slightly.

"And, I apologize. For testing you. I was afraid that something like a nightmare would happen again in Holden."

"It's okay. I would have done the same if I were you."

"Thank you for understanding."

That way, when I say that I'm devoted to Kyros Faith later, everyone would understand.

I had to get out of the count's mansion as soon as possible, so it was inevitable.

By the way, I was tired today, but I couldn't sleep.

I wondered if I should go for a night walk and got out of bed.

-My child, where are you going at this hour?

'I can't sleep.'

I left the room and walked down the hallway, then left the mansion. And then I looked up at the sky filled with moonlight and stars, followed by heading for the garden.

The Holden mansion's garden was beautiful whenever I saw it.

I walked around the garden for a while, feeling the night breeze, and arrived near the tea table. There was a guest there.

"Mother."

At my call, my mother turned her head.

"Revy, aren't you asleep?"

As soon as she said that, her face softened. It was completely different from what I saw at the temple.

"I couldn't sleep, so I went for a walk."

"I see. Then, come here."

I went over and sat next to her. Something touched my shoulder. It was the shawl that she had been wearing.

-It makes me feel warm. Sniffle.

Kyros cried out.

He's so sensitive.

"Mother, aren't you cold?"

It wasn't that cold at night, since it was late spring. My mother shrugged her shoulders.

"I'm fine. I've survived harsh environments on the battlefield. Even in places colder than the empire's winter."

My mother's eyes sparkled as she recalled the past. She became a war hero in such environments.

Wow, that's awesome.

"By the way, Revy. How is your training with Fanatic these days?"

My mother asked with a bright smile.

"Ah... It's bearable."

"Really? Is it not too hard?"

It's so hard that I want to die.

Fanatic pushed me harder as time went by. But, his training was very helpful. Thanks to him, I lasted for a long time in Cartel Forest too.

"I'm glad that you're getting healthier, but... This mother is worried."

My mother's face hardened slightly. She tried to smile, but her eyes were anxious.

"Your disease is not cured yet."

"Ah... Yes."

"So..."

My mother couldn't continue easily. The reason was in my childhood memories.

Since I contracted Malone's disease as a child, 'Revelof' was surrounded by all kinds of people and underwent countless treatments.

None of them worked, and eventually, he gave up on treatment and lived on. He ended up focusing only on life support now.

My mother couldn't easily say anything to me.

She hesitated for a moment and then spoke in a heavy voice.

"The Kyros Faith's leader in Rovel said he knows how to cure Malone's disease."

"What?"

I pretended to be surprised as much as possible.

"And, he said he had the same disease as you."

"That... Is that true?"

My acting skills were superb.

"Yes. This mother confirmed it."

"Then..."

My mother nodded her head.

"Do you want to visit Kyros' Temple and get treated? At least try it."

"...Yes. Of course. If I can get rid of this disease."

My heartfelt acting worked on my mother. She held my hand and looked at me with the warmest and kindest eyes.

I felt guilty somehow... I had no choice but to act hopeful.

"Okay. Let's try it then."

The next morning,

I prepared to go to Kyros' temple.

But... Why is he here?

"Revy, are you ready?"

For some reason, Sevenus joined me.