40.2 The Speculation of the Fake Saint
It seemed that Alberto wanted to retire soon.
He was tired of his days of battle.
After retiring, he intended to become the member of the royal family and lead the same luxurious life as Leticia. What Alberto didn’t know was that dream would never come true.
“So… what’s the purpose of your visit. You have something to say to me, right? After all, you came without being summoned.”
“Indeed, that’s right.”
Alberto begun to speak.
“Previously, you’ve told me about Eliane, right?”
“Yes, that fake saint. She’s already been banished from this kingdom.”
“Or so I’ve heard, but that fake saint seems to be in Lynchgiham as of the present.”
“What did you say?”
For a moment, Leticia doubted her ears.
Despite so, she immediately regained her composure.
“…Well, who cares where that woman goes? It has nothing to do with me.”
That was what she said.
In all actuality…
How troublesome…
Leticia thought so inwardly, to the obliviousness of Alberto.
Eliane’s saint power was the real thing.
She didn’t expect Eliane’s barrier to be what was preventing the dragon’s invasion, but with the same power, Leticia’s true intentions might end up being revealed.
“Hey, Leticia, I’ve been thinking—is Eliane really a fake saint? The dragon invaded the kingdom right after she left, right? During that time, I was in Lynchgiham to fulfil your order, which was to sell the necklace. But, what if her power is real…?”
“Stop saying ridiculous things!”
Leticia raised her voice.
“I’m sorry for bringing up such an irrelevant topic. Well, indeed, it doesn’t matter whether she’s the true saint or not.”
Alberto gave off an eerie laugh, not knowing Leticia’s real thoughts.
“Oh, right, I heard something interesting regarding Eliane.”
“Something interesting?”
“Yes, apparently, Eliane is with the first prince of that kingdom—she was seen together with Nigel.”
“Huh?”
Involuntarily, she let out a stupid voice.
Leticia would never be able to forget what she had just heard.
More than when the news of the dragon’s invasion arrived, she doubted her ears.
“Indeed. Beautiful women sure have it easy. Even after getting banished from her former kingdom, she immediately started anew after merely meeting the prince of the other kingdom. I want to become a beautiful woman, too.”
“…”
Eliane… was seen together with Prince Nigel?
That’s just ridiculous… no, that’s not the case. Alberto wouldn’t lie about this kind of thing…
When she imagined the scene of Eliane and Nigel being intimate with each other, black emotions swelled inside Leticia’s heart.
That’s it…! It’s Eliane’s fault! The dragon’s invasion, my plan going awry—it’s all her fault! Moreover, she trying to steal Prince Nigel from me!
Leticia slowly stood up and picked up a sword in one corner of the room.
She hadn’t plan to resort to that method so soon.
However, when she heard about Eliane and Nigel, she wanted to just destroy her right there and then.
“Kill the fake saint with this.”
It was an eerie sword with a bright red blade.
“Can you do it? It’s part of the reason why I ordered you to pretend to be a merchant. On the possibility that this kind of thing might happen. It’s your time.”
“Hey, hey, I can’t just accept such an ominous sword…”
At that moment.
“W, what is this…!?”
A black aura rushed from Leticia’s sword.
The aura clung to Alberto and eroded his body.
“Ahhhhhh!”
Alberto screamed.
Although he was suffering from the pain for a while, he slowly lifted his face—
“—Hahaha! That’s the best sensation in the world! I feel like I can do anything, now! I’ll kill the fake saint as per your wish!”
Screaming, Alberto received the sword from Leticia.
His eyes were gleaming red.
“Fufufu, good response, my cute little boy.”
Leticia smiled.
Her expression was glaringly malicious, there was no way it could’ve belonged to a true saint.
***T/N: When a villain be so dumb as to let her emotions take control over her next course of actions… I’m starting to think that instead of this bitch being proficient at lying, it was just Claudude who is too dumb.
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Is Leticia the anti-saint or something? The polar opposite of Eliain?
I think the author realized he wrote himself into a corner, so now some of the characters have to behave extra-stupidly.
Is it me or did nobody notice Leticia the fake claimed that Elaine stole Nigel from her? Since when does Nigel know her?
Thanks for the chapter…
Douglas should’ve grab that fake saint when he can and just throw her to the orc den or goblin hole (goblin cave like the one in goblin slayer).
What you are speaking of is absolutely inhumane and just awful. No goblin deserves such s fate.
Well, she actually chose this path, this evil fake saint, so she’s forcing Eliane to fight back. In a way this is for the better, since a story with a passive MC usually doesn’t get far without greatly lowering the quality or becoming boring.
Thanks for the chapter! Awesome translation! God bless you!
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Who am I? Where am I? Why is Eliane at fault here? Who is the idiot and greedy one?
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How in da hades did an SS ranked adventure fall to a curse? Typically these people are supposed to be broken powerwise and affected by nothing and are able to slaughter dragons and archdaemons with ease. His muscles must have been lacking if he fell to a curse
He needs the Muscle Special Squadron’s special regiment!!!!
When he was introduced in the previous part it was mentioned he is quite a crazy one, doing anything he can do achieve his objectives, so rather than strength and power he’s got psychopathic tendencies with very little morale.
Also, the fake saint’s (Leticia) curses are actually very strong.
“Also, the fake saint’s (Leticia) curses are actually very strong” nah obviously the reason why he was affected was cause his muscles were lacking