Summoning the Holy Sword

Aiken stood before the door and gazed through its small window—Sonia sat on the chair and lowered her head in dejection. He shook his head helplessly. Even though he didn’t have a favorable impression of this young lady, he felt unbearable to watch her in this miserable state. But he was clear that it was pointless to plead with Rhode. All he could do was to sigh.

“Sorry to trouble you, Sir Overlord.”

“You’re welcome, Priest Aiken.”

Rhode shrugged.

“No, Sir Overlord, even though this isn’t my problem, the Light Parliament will… Sigh…”

Aiken shook his head helplessly. Yesterday, the Country of Light requested for a report and after acquiring Rhode’s agreement, Aiken reported that the emissaries had been imprisoned. Of course, considering the tension between the Munn Kingdom and the Country of Light, Aiken didn’t disclose that Sonia was also imprisoned despite Rhode mentioning he wasn’t afraid of the Country of Light at all. As a member of the church, Aiken didn’t side with the Country of Light. For the sake of peace in the Light Mainland, he also didn’t wish for any problems to arise between the Munn Kingdom and the Country of Light—after all, the Undead Army’s infiltration was a huge headache for the humans.

Of course, Aiken described the happenings in the report in a neutral position and without the intention of siding with the Country of Light. However, what left him dissatisfied was that the Light Parliament didn’t view it the same way. The Country of Light was extremely discontent with Aiken ‘taking sides’. They asked him to ‘re-evaluate’ the situation from another ‘neutral’ angle and not to be ‘blinded by the lies of some despicable scum’.

You, Light Parliament, aren’t the church’s superior. Haven’t I told you everything out of kindness already? In the end, you bastards turned the situation around and pointed fingers at me? You said you wanted me to be neutral in my views. Wasn’t I neutral enough? If you’re that capable, why don’t you ask for forgiveness with me for the trouble that you created? If you’ve got the guts, why not request for the church to be involved too? Do you think that I’m an idiot who loves to get caught up between both parties?!

Aiken cursed and tore the letter into bits. He felt like his kindness wasn’t appreciated at all.

“Yes, that’s what I heard from the nobles in the Country of Light. Someone in the Light Parliament appointed her to be the in charge of this investigations team and Miss Sonia was also willing to accept it.”

“I see. Why aren’t there any powerful beings accompanying her for this trip?”

“That…”

Aiken revealed an odd expression and gazed at Rhode.

“The Light Parliament said that they’re tight on manpower. Most of the members are needed to fend off the Country of Darkness. Besides, the investigations team doesn’t need to be involved so their protection was left to the church.”

I see. This is reasonable.

Rhode nodded. However, he was still doubtful especially after he learned that someone appointed Sonia as the person-in-charge. Such a sabotaging action was too obvious. Sonia was a noblewoman and naturally wasn’t under too much restraint. On the other hand, the knights from the Country of Light appeared to be unbridled…

“Do you know who suggested it?”

“I’m sorry, Sir Overlord, I’m not too sure about it. I guess Miss Sonia is aware.”

I see.

Rhode realized that he might have found the source of the problem.

After sending off Priest Aiken, Rhode returned to Sonia’s cell. The steel door creaked as it opened gradually and the young lady who sat on the bed turned around. She trembled at the sight of Rhode, stood up quickly, and stripped her clothes. Rhode nodded in satisfaction. Then, he let out a chuckle.

“Alright, don’t be so anxious to take off your clothes. Miss Sonia, I have a question for you.”

“Ah…”

She stopped her actions and his ridicule left her ashamed and furious. The relaxation inside her mind gradually faded away and was replaced with a sense of disappointment and emptiness…

What is going on with me? She questioned in astonishment.

Then, Rhode spoke.

“I heard that you’ve been appointed to lead the investigation team here?”

“Investigation team?”

Sonia looked up blankly. After being locked up for days, she had forgotten about her mission completely. Now that Rhode mentioned it, she pondered for a moment before nodding helplessly.

“Yes…”

“Who suggested it?”

“It was the parliament member, Sir Nakvard Hughes.”

It’s him?

Rhode knew who he was. This man was popular within the Light Parliament for his extreme humanism. In his opinion, only humans enjoyed the right to survive in this continent and other races were beneath the humans, serving as slaves and servants. His views influenced some humans and other races greatly where many treaties and bills that discriminated and expelled Elves, Dwarves, and even Angels were also proposed by him. This man loved to make suggestions behind the scenes almost never revealed himself. Besides, he held a high reputation in the Country of Light because he treated humans well and did many great things for them. This was why many people in the Country of Light supported him while the border areas with mixed-race hated him to the core. Due to his ‘hard work’, many areas in the Country of Light were legally approved for slave trafficking of the Dwarves and Elves.

In the game, Rhode didn’t get to meet Nakvard personally because he was already dead when Rhode led his team to eliminate the Light Parliament. Not only that, but the graves of the parliament members were also wiped out cleanly by the players of the Country of Light. Back then, Rhode realized something—some of the non-human players who suffered from Nakvard’s ‘policies’ tried to dig up his corpse to burn him into ashes. However, they failed to locate him. Rumor had it that the game creators removed his corpse for the sake of harmony while some said that he might possibly have a few graves. Some also believed that the possibility of him falling ill and dying on his bed were close to none and he was still alive. But… no one heard about him thereafter and the players merely treated him as dead.

And now, he was the one who appointed Sonia to lead the investigations team?

Rhode returned to his senses and revealed a smile as he teased the young lady.

“Good, thanks for your cooperation, Miss Sonia. Alright then, you should know what to do next.”

“Yes…”

She lowered her head and replied softly. Then, she stripped her robe to reveal her snowy body. This time, she no longer tried to conceal herself. Instead, she wrapped her arms around and turned her head to the side. Rhode nodded slightly, swung his right hand, and a pitch-black whip emerged in his hand.

Swish!

“I shall start my lesson of the day.”

Sonia turned around instinctively and shivered at the sight of the whip in his hand. But this time, there was unprecedented desire and anticipation in her eyes.