At the moment Roselina defeated and tamed the demons
The High Priest was trapped in the prophecy he saw.
Boom!
Even within the prophecy, the floor of the Grand Hall collapsed and a demon appeared.
“Roselina!”
“Sister!”
The Duke of Brighton and the Little Duke of Brighton were killed as they rushed toward Roselina.
“Father! Brother!”
The High Priest watched as Roselina burst into tears.
“After I finally have a family of my own……. I won’t let you go.”
At that moment, something appeared in Roselina’s hand.
‘A slingshot?’
The High Priest gasped.
‘How could she possibly use a slingshot like that against demons the size of a house?’
‘I’m sorry to hear about Miss Roselina’s situation, but the Master of the Magic Tower and the Duke of Palesdon are here. Therefore, it’s best to leave this in their care and evacuate to safety…….’
Immediately, however, the High Priest’s jaw dropped.
Unlike Master of the Magic Tower and Argention’s attacks, Roselina’s attack worked.
Crrrr-!
The demons that were hit by the slingshot fell to the ground and groaned.
Soon, they stopped breathing, and the people in the grand hall were stunned.
“A man came out of the dead demon!”
“It’s Count Molzigat. I thought he disappeared not too long ago. Why did he end up here?”
“A man turned into a demon? I’ve heard Count Molzigat talking about strange things lately, and he’s been asking me to join him in his quest for eternal life.”
Count Molzigat was not alone.
As one dead demon after another turned into dead people, uncontrollable chaos began.
“Why on earth did this happen?”
“The culprit is the Duchess of Palesdon! She must be behind all of this!”
“That can’t be true! The Duchess of Palesdon is the one who defeated the demons, and if it weren’t for her, we would all be in great danger!”
“That’s why it’s so strange. If the Duke of Palesdon, who is a Demon Slayer, couldn’t defeat the demons, why can the Duchess of Palesdon!”
Those who could not overcome their fear began to blame Roselina.
“I know you’re confused, but that’s not something you should say to me, who just lost my father and brother.”
“Since when does the Duchess of Palesdon care about her family!”
“Exactly, hasn’t she always exploited her family for her own gain?”
Roselina responded calmly, but the others continued to shout as if they had descended into collective madness.
“Rose didn’t do this, everyone calm down!”
“Why is the crown prince taking the side of the Duchess of Palesdon?”
“The Duchess of Palesdon once saved the Crown Prince’s life. Isn’t that why he was brainwashed by the wicked woman?”
“If not, then can we assume that what happened today was a collaboration between the imperial family and the Duchess of Palesdon, and that the imperial family staged something like this to keep the nobles down!”
Crown Prince Calix stepped forward, but public opinion only worsened.
“It’s not like that……!”
“Calix. You shall remain silent.”
“But Mother, Rose is being framed.”
“His Majesty the Emperor will see to that.”
The Empress soothed the Crown Prince and stepped back, and the Emperor stepped forward.
“I must ask you first. Is it really necessary to consolidate the imperial power by destroying the imperial palace?”
The Emperor looked around the crowd and pleaded.
It would cost a fortune to rebuild the shattered Grand Hall, but that wasn’t what he was talking about.
The palace had been breached.
The Sylvester Empire’s reputation for having the best security on the continent had been tarnished.
The palace could be rebuilt, but salvaging a shattered reputation was not easy.
The nobility, well aware of this, soon fell silent.
“I, the Emperor, am deeply outraged by this incident, and the culprits will be found and punished, no exceptions.”
“Does this mean that the Duchess of Palesdon is on the list of suspects?”
“Yes! The Duchess of Palesdon’s behavior has been suspicious; hasn’t she been the only one to attack?”
The emperor was silent.
The High Priest, who had watched him for so long, could tell what the Emperor was thinking.
The Emperor did not believe Roselina was the culprit.
But for now, a sacrifice was needed to quell the rising tide of public opinion.
“I told you there were no …… exceptions. The Duchess of Palesdon will be the first to be investigated. Knights, surround the Duchess of Palesdon immediately!”
After a moment of silence, the Emperor finally spoke up.
To the Emperor, Roselina was the benefactor who had found his son, but not for his people, who had just lost their parents and siblings.
But the Emperor thought his power was more important than hers.
The Grand Hall fell silent.
Even Roselina stood tall, making no protests.
The hesitant knights were about to surround her.
“No matter what the Emperor says, you cannot treat Palesdon with impunity.”
Argention stepped in front of Roselina.
“If you want to take my daughter-in-law, you’ll have to take me first!”
The Godfather of Palesdon stood beside Roselina and glared at the knights.
“Are the imperials blind? Do they not even realize who saved them? I, too, will join the Duchess of Palesdon.”
“That’s right, you’re all being too critical on her, you’re all making a big deal out of her, but think about it, if it weren’t for her, we’d all be dead together right now!”
The Master of the Magic Tower and Countess Maria defend Roselina.
“There may be no power left in me, but…… I will join you.”
“Then imprison them all, and I will grant you your wish!”
The Emperor was furious, even with Felix.
“Then, as Your Majesty says, we will leave this situation.”
Just as they were about to protest, Roselina stepped forward.