Unbeknownst to Shien, while he was barging into the dark temple, nearly breaking Lilith’s seal, and kidnapping the beastmen saintess, certain things were happening in other corners of Cosmos.
For example, after waking up and realizing she had completely lost to Shien, the Imperial Princess was depressed for an entire day, not saying a word. The female knights of the Severed Blade Knights were worried for a while and eventually had to report the news back to the Empire.
The First Knight Order, after being thwarted and witnessing the ruins left by Shien and Capeline’s fierce battle, seemed to realize that the situation in Cosmos was becoming increasingly complex and dangerous. They also requested instructions from the Stalim family and didn’t dare to act rashly for the time being.
Of course, Yuri still had the knights report on Shien’s group’s movements, showing great concern for their whereabouts.
Especially regarding the two little girls with Shien, Yuri specifically instructed them not to disturb them, or they would face severe punishment.
Meanwhile, the beastmen priest group seemed to be constantly searching for Elise in Cosmos.
Coupled with the commotion caused by Shien’s Celestial Magic and Bestowal Magic earlier, and the increasingly frequent transfer phenomenon in Cosmos, the entire city felt like a storm was brewing, becoming very oppressive, the air heavy with tension.
Undoubtedly, this was the calm before the storm.
The longer this calm lasted, the more terrifying the undercurrents surging beneath the surface.
At the very least, both the Kingdom and the Empire gradually realized that something was wrong, becoming worried that the situation here might worsen. The beastmen were even more active in Cosmos because of Elise, with frequent sightings of beastmen priests going door to door, searching for something, making many people uneasy.
And this unease undoubtedly touched a nerve in many people, causing them to think that they had to act quickly and break the current deadlock.
The Empire even showed signs of sending reinforcements, prompting the Kingdom to take action as well, seemingly planning something.
In contrast, nothing happened on Shien’s side, and a period of peace arrived.
That night, Shien was taking a bath in the bathroom, as usual reporting the events here to a certain princess who was becoming increasingly insecure.
“In conclusion, this time it’s not just a matter of the Old Demon Faction. There’s a bigger problem waiting for me to solve, just as you predicted. It’s become super troublesome.”
Shien, soaking in the water bare-chested, said these words to the screen floating before him.
On the screen, Lucy listened to Shien’s complaints, her face full of bewilderment.
“I…”
Lucy was completely dumbfounded.
What was going on?
What in the world was going on?
How could things become so terrifying in just a short time?
Lilith, the evil god?
The beastmen priest group?
Ancient secrets?
Hell potentially reappearing in the world?
How could things possibly develop to such an alarming extent?
Compared to this, the conflict with the Imperial Princess seemed like child’s play.
What made Lucy even more frustrated was that her little man seemed to be caught in a very troublesome position in this matter.
“You were the one who almost broke the seal?”
“You picked up the evil god’s other half?”
“You… You kidnapped the beastmen saintess?”
One shocking revelation after another left Lucy dizzy, almost making her wonder if she was dreaming.
Looking at Lucy like this, Shien felt a little embarrassed.
“Don’t look at me like that. I can’t handle praise.”
Shien scratched his face and smiled.
“Who’s praising you…!?”
Lucy wanted to strangle Shien.
Was this something to be praised for?
This was something that made burying him alive seem too lenient!
“I’m so stupid… I’m so stupid…” Lucy muttered, as if she was having a mental breakdown. “I should have known. With your talent for causing trouble, you definitely wouldn’t just quietly complete your original objective and be done with it. I shouldn’t have let you go…” ℞ÅNỌ₿ÊS
Saying so, Lucy held her head, unable to accept this reality.
“Well, don’t be so pessimistic.” Shien chuckled and quickly comforted her. “Think about it from a positive perspective. Don’t you think this is a blessing in disguise?”
No, I don’t!
Lucy wanted to say that.
But Shien spoke first.
“Think about it, even without my involvement, the situation would still have become this serious.” Shien said, “The spatial node guarded by the beastmen priests was destroyed by a mysterious mastermind, and the Old Demon Faction seemed to be involved in this operation as well, which was why they attacked the beastmen tribe. Since that’s the case, it means that both the mastermind and the Old Demon Faction are targeting Lilith’s seal, right?”
This was true.
The current situation, at its root, wasn’t actually caused by Shien.
“Since someone is targeting Lilith’s seal in the shadows, even if I didn’t act, someone else would eventually find a way to break it, right?”