The high priest in the temple usually belonged to a group called the truth-seekers.

‘The one who pursues the truth.’

It was a name they gave themselves, and it started with the high priest Lacust, who was searching for the truth about Skellus.

They believed that Skellus was a god of darkness, but not necessarily an evil god.

They were the ones who interpreted the darkness as a medium of rest as the consideration of the gods for humans. And Cade believed there was some truth to that statement.

Skellus was now rejected, but in the old days, Skellus was also revered as the sun god.

There were temples to commemorate him, and many believers who went to offer blessings.

However, at some point, the balance was broken.

Cade needed a powerful blow that could turn it around.

At least to free Abella from that bondage.

“....Ah. I heard that High Priest Lacust is arriving soon..?”

“Are you talking about High Priest Lacust? Where is he now?”

Cade chuckled.

“As soon as the messenger sent by His Majesty arrived, I followed him. It seems that the rumors that he was still imprisoned by the repression of the temple were correct. He’ll be here soon..”

“After all, it was a political battle in the temple.”

“It appears to be so. The Emperor’s orders cannot be disobeyed even in the temple. Lacust also seems to see this as an opportunity.”

Cade’s eyes deepened.

He touched his chin with his palm. In the end, Skellus day was deeply related to the politics of the temple.

They were divided into those who thought Skellus was a heretic and those who thought he was not, and they continued to fight, and eventually those who thought he was not would be defeated by the popular sentiment.

That must be the reason why Lacust was imprisoned.

This would have been particularly easy in this conservative Timur, as temples and customs tended to take precedence according to what the people believed.

So, let’s look back on the past.

What if there was a political strife within the temple even at that time, and eventually the followers of Skellus were defeated?

Cade wiped his face.

This was going to be a pretty big deal.

It could have overturned the entire temple.

What if on the day of Skellus, the child was not born well because it was literally due to the consideration of the dark god’s rest?

What if the children of that day, who were destined to be born, were rather unfairly killed?

Among them were the royal family.

There was a precedent for an empress who was deposed after giving birth to a child born on Skellus Day, and even innocent children of the imperial family had to secretly change their orders.

“..a problem that could end the temple.”

“It appears that way. Isn’t this a problem that can be entangled with treason? Even the nobles would be upset. Nobles.. Children born on Skellus Day were usually kept hidden or killed. There were not one or two unjustly dead fetuses..”

Burke wiped his face.

It was a conclusion that could be drawn after reading the related reports on Lacust’s actions. Cade let out a long sigh. And there was a victim by his side as well.

Abella Amerigo.

And even Cade was a victim.

Cade was the first to discover Abella. When he was young, he did everything he could to get Abella’s attention, but that was a cute little kid’s joke.

Things like scaring Abella or throwing flowers at her.

But, when he managed to get Abella’s attention, he eventually succeeded in hearing sweet words from her.

His heart was already content. Moreover, even in the imperial court, they did not welcome her presence.

Cade was worried about his disadvantage because of Abella. Abella was hit and broken.

When Abella gave up everything and chose Sirius; when the foolish Cade missed her.

Numerous moments remained in Cade’s mind. But if it was all their pranks, it was a useless thing to do.

“Damn..”

Cade leaned back slowly with mad red eyes. His taut shirt was menacing. Cade put a hand on his thigh.

He had the look of a predator about to bite the nape of his prey. Burke took a step back.

“It is possible only if you have all the justification.” He spoke as if he already knew what Cade wanted to do.

“The justification..?”

“Yes. You need to have evidence.”

“Ahhh.. I’m still rational, Burke, because I don’t want to bring Abella any stigma.”

“..Yes, I am very relieved. And.. hmm. Since Lady Lyla has entered the palace, shouldn’t you go to her palace?”

Burke looked into Cade’s eyes and said.