Volume 5 Chapter 38 ACT.169 Three Swords William Gradius (III)
Aldra Rebellion.
Once, the worst disaster caused by a Reincarnator led to a terrible event──no, a *calamity*.
"Normally, thanks to the divine guidance of Saint Stella, we could have stopped the Reincarnator before they gained strength and turned disaster into tragedy."
Belta spoke calmly about the *current system*.
He seemed completely composed, yet his hands tapped a steady rhythm on his knees as he sat in the chair.
"However, right now, our only way to counter the Reincarnator is limited to that. Because of this, support for Saint Stella and faith in the Holy Church are growing."
──Alfonso, watching from behind, knew that this gesture showed Belta's strong irritation.
"You could say the 'Aldra Rebellion' happened because the king, fearing his own power weakening, falsely imprisoned the Saint at that time, delaying the discovery and response to the worst Reincarnator."
"Using that logic, it sounds like the king is entirely to blame, but it was ultimately the Reincarnator who caused the chaos."
"──That's why I say it's a distant cause."
Compared to the laid-back words of the elderly leader, Belta's speech was filled with a *sincere heat*.
It showed just how deeply the incident had left its mark on him.
It was unreasonable to expect him not to get heated about something so closely connected to why he left the royal family.
Alfonso felt he could no longer stay quiet.
"Belta..."
Just a short call of his name.
That alone made Belta freeze, closing his mouth that had been ready to shoot out even harsher words.
"Sorry, I got a bit carried away."
With that simple remark, Belta regained his original calm, straightening his collar and turning back to face the elder.
The elder felt a hint of resignation, realizing that any further provocation would be pointless.
"So, let me ask again. Why did you request the same job from both sides holding a grudge?"
The enemy of my enemy is not my friend.
In the worst case, enemies might fight each other.
──The situation could worsen into a 3-way battle.
There's no way an old fool would sit in the lord's chair without understanding that.
But, however.
The great elder of Gradius gave an astonishing reply to the two.
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