"Ah, ahhh... ahhh..."
After enslaving a pleasure prostitute.
We had returned to the Empress Brigade to report the completion of the request, but... there we found Sister Claire, her face bright red and hunched over.
And that's because--
"So, when women have sex with men, they become that sticky?! It's a lot more extreme than I thought... No, they say they like heroes and it's a lot better than some rubbish guy... but I guess it's still a bit too early for me to be making babies like that..."
"Claire-sama, that's why I told you not to look..."
Even though Sylvia had blindfolded her, Claire went crazy, screaming "I want to see!", and ended up seeing the pleasure courtesan after sex.
This caused Claire to blush deeply.
The awkwardness in me reached a fever pitch and I felt like I had a pit in my stomach.
What on earth could I do about this awkward situation? I was at a loss as to what to do, the root of all evil. Then,
"Well, that's beside the point! Erio-sama has mustered up the courage to reveal his shameful abilities, and with this, the plan to overthrow the church has been pretty much decided!"
As if to dispel the awkward atmosphere, Claire clapped her hands and stood up.
Ah, they're planning to change the atmosphere by forcibly starting a strategy meeting against the church! I thought, going along with the flow with all my might.
"A policy against the church?! It's important! What kind of plan is it?!"
"Yes! The Thirteen Holy Swords, the church's greatest fighting force, will all be violated by Lord Erio's Sex Sword!"
"Claire?!"
I couldn't help but shout at Claire, who was saying something so outrageous.
But Claire couldn't stop, as if she had gone crazy with shame.
"Lord Erio's
"Are you really the
The vectors are different, but the harshness of what you say is on par with Kokoro's!
Well, this guy, the shock of being a prostitute after the fact was so strong that he's still in a state of panic!
Well, it would certainly be the quickest way to gain control of the Church's greatest fighting force!
I tried to explain that there were certain risks involved with that method, but
"However..."
Boom!
Sister Claire seemed to have regained her composure after yelling her heart out, and let out a sigh as she sat back in her chair.
"It's not for nothing that the Thirteen Holy Swords are known as the Church's greatest fighting force. They cannot be violated so easily. No matter how powerful Lord Elio is, it would be foolish to rest on his laurels and force his way through."
"...That's right."
I was relieved to see that Claire-san had the same idea as me.
With Pepe by his side, it was barely possible for him to become friends with Kokoro, who was ranked sixth.
The Thirteen Holy Swords have many more powerful forces than Kokoro, and the Church has many devout soldiers. It would be difficult to defeat them with a frontal assault against their sheer numbers, and if we were to use too many Master-Servant Contracts and our friendly servitude were to be revealed, then we would be the enemy of the world.
Even though the
In short, the
At a time when Alicia's life was at stake, it was best to be overly cautious.
"So, Erio-sama's servitude skill will be used when it really counts, such as when we are lucky enough to defeat a Holy Knight like we did with Kokoro. Until then, I plan to stick with the plan I have been thinking about for a long time."
"Is this a policy you've had in mind before?"
"Yes. We will gain the support of the demi-human nations who still reject the authority of the church."
Claire-san spoke with a rare serious look on her face.
"The demi-human nations are the first targets for invasion as they are heretics who continue to reject the Romarian religion. Because of this, church-led sabotage such as dungeon collapses are on the rise, and my foresight is strong. If we ignore this, not only will many casualties occur, but the church's power will only grow as it expands its territory. We have no choice but to quickly spread the word about the threat posed by the church, encourage unity, and turn them into our allies."
Claire said that with Elio, a man of extraordinary military power, on their side, there was a good chance they could put a stop to the church's secret operations and gain the trust of the demi-human nation.
"Then, once we have established a foundation for being able to compete with the Church in terms of simple military numbers and national strength, we will finally use Lord Elio's military force to bring down the corrupt Thirteen Holy Swords and Church officials. This is what I consider to be a surefire way to defeat the Church."
"I see..."
Word choice aside, Claire's plan was surprisingly sound.
Since there is no church in the demi-human nation, the Holy Law Kingdom's extensive information network does not function.
Laying low there, gathering strength, and winning the entire country over to his side seems like a very good idea.
This is a grandiose idea that only Claire, the leader of a major religious nation, could come up with.
"However, this plan comes with a big gamble."
Claire said, looking a little apologetic to my admiration.
"The demi-human nations share a border with Holy Law, so no matter where they head, they will inevitably have to cross the church's sphere of influence for several dozen days at a time. With the foresight of the
This was also the problem I faced when the merchant Rouge warned me that the church was chasing me. The demi-human nation was out of the reach of the church, but on the way there I had to pass through the sphere of influence of the Holy Law Kingdom, which was a dilemma.
But,
"Oh, then it's probably okay."
""picture?""
Upon hearing my words, Sister Claire and her guard, Silvia, let out a gasp.