n

n

nJuliana.

nI went straight to her.

nAlastair’s words to come straight to his side have already been forgotten.

nThe noble gave Juliana a friendly smile and talked to her a few times, then naturally raised his glass while offering her the other one with the drugs.

nAs if he wanted her to take a sip.

n“Ah. Thank you….”

nJust before Juliana grabbed her glass, I plucked it away.

n“Drink it.”

nI gave the cup back to the aristocrat who offered Juliana the wine.

nThe nobleman bit his lips anxiously at this unexpected turn of events.

n

n

n“What disrespect! I’m delivering a glass to the saint…!”

nSo you were going to double down on being shameless, eh?

nWell, I guess this was the best an idiot like him could think of.

nThe corners of my lips twisted in disgust.

n“I found out about something very fascinating, so I’m going to investigate it.”

n“Ah… Ser—Serina. No, Lady Melford.”

nJuliana held my hand as if embarrassed by the sudden failing atmosphere.

nI looked at her.

nI usually wasn’t the type to make a scene.

nI need her until Alastair’s brainwashing is completely released.

nSince I know Juliana can release Alastair’s brainwashing from reading the novel, she’s the hand I need.

n“Are you kidding me?! This lady suddenly stole the wine I was trying to give to the saint?”

nIn an instant, his loud protest drew attention. The man shouted louder, I had no idea that things would get this big.

n“I told you. I saw something interesting.”

n“Oh, that makes sense…!”

n“I saw you put something strange in the glass you gave her.”

nThe nobles who pretended not to be listening could not hide their astonishment.

nThe banquet hall became boisterous as the revelation made them restless.

n“Are you slandering me! A conspiracy! Are you saying I drugged Saint-nim’s wine glass?! Where is justice? You can make a perfectly innocent person into a criminal over someone’s mistaken eyes.

n“Of course, I may have misseen as you’ve said and if so, I will apologize and step down.”

n“Okay! Then, can I drink it?”

nWhere did his fearful spirit go? His attitude became dignified.

nHis shoulders, which had been trembling precariously just a moment before, were now steady.

n“Give me that glass!”

nWhat’s going on?

n“Wait a moment.”

nDodging the hand of the man who held out his hand to the drink, I pulled back my hand holding his glass.

n“Why are you avoiding me! Oh, you’re doing this because you’re afraid that your lies will be exposed?”

nWith an excitable mean expression, the man rushed forward as if he had found a flawed hole.

nRather than feeling daunted, the man’s fierce conviction changed the gaze of the people around him.

nPreviously those that were casting harsh glances at the men were now sneering at me

nEither way, I didn’t care and opened my mouth.

n“I’ve heard of a new type of drug that doesn’t affect those who don’t have holy powers.”

nI looked at Juliana with a pretty smile.

n“It’s a special drug that only affects those with holy powers. It is a bizarre drug that leaves no evidence even after one examines the glass.”

nPoison.

nIf the drug is used on those who have holy powers………. it is a specially formulated poison.

nThis drug is not readily available. Unless through illegal trade.

n“Holy Lady, would you like to test the contents by any chance?”

nAnother twisted original.

nHypron asked me to dance without following the original. There is enough possibility.

nPerhaps it’s this nobleman, mentioned in the novel, who helped sneak in the Dark Warlocks into the banquet hall.

n“Come on, Saint-nim.”

nI took her hand and handed her a glass.

nThe complexion of the aristocrat had turned blue to the point of regret.

nJuliana blinked her eyes and let out her energy.

nHer power, which shone so brightly that her eyes stung, was beautiful.

n“Saint-nim, how did you find it?”

n“T-this is absurd…. Why is there such a thing in a glass…?”

nThe novel is twisted.

nAccording to the original story, Hypron should have stopped the nobles before they even approached Juliana. But he couldn’t do that now because his interest was elsewhere.

nThere is a high probability that they would be more adversaries hiding.

n“Why did you do that?”

n“Th—, that’s….”

nTears welled up in Juliana’s blue eyes.

nHer pathetic face made her look more innocent.

n“Did I commit any disrespect towards you?”

n“This, this…!”

nThe aristocrat drew a dagger from his bosom and rushed towards her.

nThe next thing happened in a flash.

n“Kyyaa!” t1v: scream sfx

nThe man swung the blade at Juliana. I reacted instinctively, reaching out to her.

n“Ugh…!”

nA sharp knife cut deep into my arm. A knife flew past my arm, and red water droplets flew into the air.

nThe nobles who were ogling then screamed in astonishment.

n“Kyyaaaa!”

n“Someone stop him! No, call the guards!”

nI grabbed my injured arm and stepped back.

n“Believer-nim…..! Are you okay?!”

n“As you can see….. I’m not okay.”

nThe nobleman’s eyes were half-opened. Regardless of him being half-dead or almost killing me, he frantically swung and brandish his knife insanely.

nI casted magic in an emergency.

n“Arghhhh!”

nThe man’s body was set on fire. Fortunately, it worked well even if I casted it in a hurry, but luckily it worked.

n“Aaaaah! Y-you guys .····· Kyyaaahyuk! What are you doing ·······! Come on…… ! Save me! Kill that woman and take the saint ······ Hurry up!”

nThe aristocrats gathered in the banquet hall shouted for someone to stop the man, but they all fell one step away, fearing that they too would be in danger.

nTaking advantage of the opportunity, those who were aiming for Juliana rushed in.

nAnd there were quite a few of them too.

nWhile I was contemplating who to kill first, I came up with a magic spell that could be done quickly and did the math.

n“Kyyaaaaahhhh!”

n“Ahhh! Save me! It hurts! It hurts!”

nIt was time to unleash the magic spell. The appearance of the Dark Warlocks who ran in the room bizarrely inflated like balloons and then exploded lightly with a pop.

nAs light as a balloon pops. Human life was quickly crushed like a toy in a child’s hand.

nThe moment they died, they gasped for breath in agony.

nTheir faces expressed that they experienced the most terrible pain they had ever tasted. The warlocks who had entered afterward faltered.

n

n

nThey were afraid to die so painfully.

nThe question of who killed them like that didn’t last long.

nI saw Alastair striding in front of me.

nAlastair killed them like that.

nWrapped all over my body – I got goosebumps.

nIt wasn’t because of the brutality of slaughtering them like that.

nI almost felt that he strangled me with care.

nI have repeated countless times that he can kill me once his brainwashing is over.

nMy heavy resolution turned to ashes and scattered in the air.

n***

n