The public question session came to an end. For the time being, Crimiana's theory was debunked, but it was not enough to thoroughly beat him to a pulp. It was a waste of time. But it is dangerous to push this country too far. It would be troublesome if all the believers of the Klimiana religion in the world turn against us. In a sense, May may be able to say that she did a good job in landing the plane while keeping a certain degree of respectability on the side of the Crimiana.
As the Pope left the cathedral, the delegation from the country of Crimiana was about to leave, and he stopped them with a loud voice. He told them that Lady Crimiana was angry at the expulsion of the beastmen and the capture of the sheep-beastmen, and reminded them not to commit any violent acts, such as the capture of the beastmen.
The remaining 34 countries then discussed what kind of research they were or would like to be in charge of. When we were about to start discussing the details, Bishop Kofresi of Crimiana came to us and asked us to leave the cathedral.
"What? What are you talking about? The head temple of the Crimiana cult, the cathedral of Aphrodite, is disobeying the order of the Crimiana cult? You're disobeying me, aren't you? Or is this your own choice, Mr. Koffresi?"
Koflesh squeezed out a few words without hiding the bitterness on his face.
"Well... it will be dusk soon... The cathedral... is a fireproof building... I'm afraid you'll have to leave today.
I nodded broadly.
"I see...well, that's just the way it is then. Today, that means you'll still be able to use this place tomorrow, right? Mr. Koflesh?"
"Yes, that's... that's..."
"I'm sure Mr. Koflesh will be fine. How about we resume the meeting tomorrow at ten o'clock?
The assembled delegation all agreed.
"Don't look at me like that, Mr. Koflesh. We are all busy. We don't want to stay here for ten or twenty days. Just one day tomorrow. You can do that much work too. You're the chosen one, aren't you?"
Koffresi bowed his head, trembling.
The delegation began to move toward the exit of the cathedral in a crawl. We watched them and were about to leave when Nike from Sandanj came up to us.
"Mr. Nike.... No, King Sandanji, I beg your pardon..."
"The king of Agartha will not be bowed down. You can call me Nike. But still... you've got a nice wife.
"Thank you."
"To have such beauty, such culture, and such a strong heart to stand up to the Pope... I would love to have her as my wife.
"King Sandanji."
"No, I'm kidding. Queen Agartha... We will do everything in our power to eradicate Cirithrae. Of all the countries in the world, our country of Sandanj is probably the most affected by the Cirithrae. We would like to ask both of you Posehai who are over there to lend us your help. We will spare no effort to help you. Please."
Nike bows her head quickly. May smiles.
"Of course. Let's do it together. By the way, how are the patients you left with us during the experiment?
"Yeah, no one has died so far."
"We would like to take care of those people if we could. If you don't mind, we will come to the Posehay people in the near future to pick them up by means of a transfer operation..."
"That would be great. Thank you."
Nike puts out both hands and holds May's right hand. He kissed her hand and walked briskly away.
"...kiss my hand..."
"Mei... We're going to take a bath together tonight."
"Hi..."
May's face turned red and she nodded.
When she looked back, she saw Glarina standing there. Darina, the deputy director, was already gone.
"Ms. Gralina, I hope you, or rather you, will continue your research, okay?
May speaks softly. She smiled weakly.
"Ms. Gralina, if you would like to come with us to the village of Posehay?"
Chi-wan calls out to him abruptly.
"I am.... I am a researcher from the Kingdom of Korislin. I cannot leave without the permission of the Church of Crimiana and the Kingdom of Korislin.
"What are you talking about! It is the will of the Lord Klimiana! If you say you are going to study to fulfill that will, no one will complain, right?"
Loni was quick to interject. Chiwan, looking at her with a sideways glance, opens his mouth.
You have a great deal of knowledge. However, your practical experience is far less. Moreover, you do not know the basic rules of engagement. I have seen your experimental notes, and they are riddled with very elementary mistakes. With such a situation, no matter how excellent your research is, you cannot prove the results of your research. I think it is a shame. If you like, we can help you with that, too."
"You are very strict, Mr. Zhuang! It's more than a demon, you know?"
Roni is swearing here and there. But Gralina remains frozen. I quickly set up a ward.
"Gralina, you can rest assured now that we have set up the wards. No one else can hear us. If you stay in this country, Glarina, the Church may take your life. Even if it does not go that far, your position will be very bad. Can you do your research in such an environment? If you want to do research here, we will not stop you, but you have the right to decide your life. The Zhuangs have given you a helping hand. It is your decision whether you take that hand or not. You can choose to be happy, right?"
She was troubled for a while, then she looked at Chiwan and Roni's faces and replied in a small voice, "I'm very happy to meet you. I made her invisible to everyone else, and we all left the cathedral and headed for the imperial ship by carriage.
When we arrived at the ship, Chiwan and Roni said they would send Glarina to Krumfal first, and then they moved on. As if he had seen them, His Highness Weiras appeared.
Thank you for your hard work, brother-in-law. But... is it safe to impersonate the name of the Princess Climiana?
"Hey, it's okay. It's not cheating if you don't get caught.
I grin at that. His Highness Weiras shakes his head slowly in exasperation.
Me and May went back to the palace in the capital. It was just in the middle of dinner, and we managed to slip in a hot meal.
"What? Where are Mr. Zhuang and Ms. Roni?"
Soleil asks.
"Yeah, I went back to Krumphal first."
"Dinner for the two of you... should I prepare it for you?"
"Yes, Perris, can you do that for me?"
"Yes, sir."
Make sure you make more for him."
And with that, we finished dinner. Then I asked Rico to take Allyria and May and I took a bath together. I carefully washed her hands, which had been kissed by Nikke, and every inch of her body.
"Oh... master, I can't do that anymore..."
"No more? Then let's call it a night. I'm afraid she'll get angry. I was really scared when she scolded them in the cathedral.
"Please stop.... But we can continue in my room..."
May turns over with a bright red face. Then we went into the bedroom together.
At that time, in the Papal Palace in Aphrodite, the capital of the Church of Crimiana, Pope Juvencel was receiving a report from his subordinate bishop.
"I see... Director Imani is dead? Miss Gralina has disappeared... She probably never left the country. She must be here in Aphrodite. Find her. She's a valued guest. And, uh... Deputy Director Darina... she's going to have to take some time off. After everything that's happened. It will be physically and mentally demanding for her to return to the hard work of research so soon.
The Pope speaks to the bishop, who bows reverently, in his usual gentle way.
And please call Vieille and Cassel.
Hearing their names, the bishop bowed and left the room, moving with more agility than usual. A few moments later, Vieille and Cassel came to the Pope's office.
"I apologize for calling you at such a late hour of the night. I have come to tell you that we have decided on a special zimoke.
Their faces light up when they hear the news.
"You two will be leaving in three months. Please make sure you are prepared. Their assignment is in Agartha. It is the capital of the king of Agartha. There, please lead the people of Agartha to the Way of Heaven.
The two men bowed with a crisp bow, their bodies overflowing with joy. The Pope watched them with satisfaction.
"This is King Agartha, who has heard the voice of the Lady Climiana. I must guide you to the right path, the heavenly path. There are many people around the king who are disobedient to the heavenly ways. Now is the time to lead Agartha, the King of Agartha, who has the blessing of the Lady Klimiana, to the heavenly path. You both understand, don't you?"
""Yes!""
With sparkling eyes, they reply. Seeing them, the Pope nodded his head in satisfaction.