Glasses were the first to shatter and chairs toppled over.
“Argh!”
“Aaahhrgh!”
Next, people who were caught off guard fell.
“Why is it shaking again? What about the protective spell on the palace?”
“Madam, be careful!”
“He fell and hurt himself badly. Someone help him!”
“His Majesty, we must protect the Emperor!”
The Grand Hall quickly became an abyss.
“Can you really save us, this world?”
The High Priest continued, his voice trembling.
‘I knew it, you’re asking me to save the world after all.’
If you’re planning to say it, at least say it properly. You’re making people frustrated.
“Kuk……….”
“Are you okay?”
At that moment, the High Priest bent over, clutching his chest.
Before I could do anything, Argention was there to support him.
After a moment, the High Priest raised his head and his face was pale.
His eyes were closed and his body was limp as if he had lost consciousness.
“High Priest, come to your senses.”
“Kuluk!”
After a moment, he coughed loudly and opened his eyes.
“Are you alright? Even if you are old, shouldn’t you have a long life ahead of you?”
“I like the way you talk. I should live long enough to talk to you.”
“Then why are you here in such poor health?”
“I am in the best of health.”
The high priest who had been talking to Argention stared at me.
“This is my punishment for daring to reveal what the gods have not authorized.”
“What’s that……….”
“I thought he’d pretend he didn’t hear me if I whispered it over the din, but the god Helios is indeed a just man.”
Thump! Thud!
Before the High Priest could finish, a loud vibration rose from the floor again.
“Alas, time is running out………….”
The High Priest took a few shaky steps toward me.
Then he whispered so only I could hear.
“The future that the god Helios has shown me has never been wrong. If there was one exception, it was you, Miss Roselina.”
“That’s it………….”
Because I have changed my destiny.
Hearing the High Priest’s words, I nodded absentmindedly for a moment, almost retorting.
“Is that it?”
“Nothing, I’m just rambling, go ahead.” (High Priest)
“I usually receive prophecies through dreams. Not long ago, I dreamed of countless lives returning to God’s side.” (High Priest)
Finally, he got to the point.
I narrowed my eyes and listened to the High Priest.
“Tragedy has struck beyond the will of the gods, and I have despaired and grieved over the prophecies. It was a tragedy that I could not change, no matter what I did.”
“Is this the place where it happened?”
“Yes, this is the place, and I saw you standing here.”
The High Priest’s eyes bore into mine.
I couldn’t help but smile.
“By any chance, in that prophecy………… what happened to my father and brother?”
“They were the first to return to the arms of god.”
‘Oh………….?’
That’s what I saw in the Preview of the Catastrophe skill.
I narrowed my eyes at the High Priest’s answer.
But it was only for a moment, and I looked up at him again.
‘If I make a mistake today, I will lose my father and Leodor.’
So I have to be as clear-headed and calm as anyone.
“I thought that would be sad for you, too, so I’ve come to ask you to make the prophecy………… to change the future.” (High Priest)
“It’s the right thing to do, even if the High Priestess didn’t ask me to do it.” (Roselina)
“However, there is a caveat………… ugh!” (High Priest)
The High Priest grabbed his chest again and staggered.
This time, Argention was one step ahead of me, supporting the High Priest.
“High Priest, are you okay?”
“No …………… he has already passed out.”
[A special quest has occurred. Would you like to confirm?]
Just then, a notification popped up.
“A special quest?”
I had never seen one before, so I quickly accepted.
[Save the life of the High Priest!
Enoch Joffrey has violated his duties as a High Priest and has leaked information.
This is a grave offense for which he deserves to die.
But the merciful god Helios wants to give his faithful servant, High Priest Enoch Joffrey, one more chance.
High Priest Enoch Joffrey’s life depends on what you do.
Prevent a tragedy from befalling the palace, and save his life!
-Conditions: Stop the catastrophe the way the High Priest wants.
-Reward: The survival of High Priest Enoch Joffrey, the enthusiastic support of all the temples established on the continent.
‘Ugh. What’s all this?’
I frowned and stared at the quest.
‘What the High Priest wants… how am I supposed to know?’
The High Priest who’s supposed to tell me has passed out.
Besides, the reward wasn’t exactly appealing.
‘The enthusiastic support of every temple on the continent? Where do I use this? They’ll be a pain in the ass to deal with.’
If I get the endorsement of the temple, I’ll be able to take the Saint route.
I had no intention of becoming a saint.
‘I’m related to an ancient witch, so becoming a saint would be ridiculous.’