Absolutely Do Not Touch Eldmia Egga - Chapter 560

It is said that the previous lord of Thor had five children.

But Del Thor was not one of the five, but an illegitimate child born to a maid with whom he had a brief affair. Nevertheless, the reason why he had a sense of belonging to the family and was able to earn the loyalty of the people around him was because the former lord of Thor was a person who knew how to take responsibility.

However, the reason Del Thor was able to not be distorted was thanks to his surroundings rather than the sense of responsibility of the previous lord of Thor.

The fact that the maid, who enjoyed a kind of rise in status by becoming a concubine overnight, always instilled in Del Thor the mindset that he should sacrifice himself for the Thor family without being blinded by power.

Far from being greedy for the wealth he would eat, Del Thor followed his mother’s teachings and always lived with a grateful heart for his father and brothers.

Even the wife of Lord Thor, who treats the maid properly as a concubine and has a close relationship despite her husband’s affair.

Brothers who have lived a deep friendship without being tainted with a sense of privilege under such parents.

Considering that illegitimate children are not treated well regardless of whether they are human or demon, Del Thor was very lucky.

However, the ending that came to the end of that much luck was, ironically, unfortunate.

When the family crisis hit, only Del Thor, who was treated as an illegitimate child elsewhere, could stand up to protect the family and the city.

“Is this a little-known fact?”
“It can’t be. The Thor family didn’t hide this kind of problem. The Demon King would have known that much. It’s not a story famous enough to spread throughout the demons, but it was something you could quickly find out if you did a little research.”

But rumors are just rumors. According to public perception, Del Thor is clearly an illegitimate child and deserves contempt.

When rumors spread that he rebelled against the family in line with the demon king’s rebellion, it is said that half of the people in the demons were shocked and half snorted.

After all, there was no family that would treat an illegitimate child so well.

Not long after, not only was the head of the entire family beheaded, but testimonies were pouring in that the mother committed suicide by poisoning while shedding tears of blood over the atrocities of such a child. .

The fortress city of Thor escaped the demon king’s purge and survived.

“Since those who were loyalists at the time were completely rooted out, it would be fair to say that the judgment of the former lord of Thor was terrifyingly accurate.

For the survival of the family, not for personal prosperity.

For a moment, the memory of the Western Kingdom area briefly flashed by, but he shook his head and brushed it off.

“From the Thor family’s point of view, I think it’s the result of a combination of coincidence and luck that went together so well. Back when Lord Thor was still an bastard, he loved to have fun to the point where rumors were circulating that there was no such thing as an idiot. There was a saying that I was an idiot who bought cheap jewelry or accessories at a high price because I didn’t know how to properly see the value of things.”
“Have you been doing that since then?”

It’s a disadvantaged background anyway, so I asked if it was true in many ways, and Saint Deoni continued talking with a strange smile.

“The former lord of Thor did not treat him carelessly because he was an bastard. He did not discriminate in terms of education or money given. Del Thor went around looking for families in need, in the name of increasing the money he received, and hid it as an heirloom. It is said that they bought ‘precious’ jewels. The more jewels hidden in such a house, the more valuable they are.”
“That’s… ah.”

I was about to say what kind of stupid logic it was, but my mind flashed.

Seeing my expression, the saintess got up from the sofa where I was sitting and walked to the terrace in the lounge.

“Yes. I used my own money to help the poor. Not everyone here is rich, so I went to the really needy and gave them money as an excuse for valuables.”
“You’re a crazy fucking good guy, aren’t you?”
“…Be more careful with your choice of words.”

The saintess’ ax eye flew at me without fail, but I couldn’t stand it this time.

How can you do that to a dog-like man born in such an era…

“No, isn’t that a very trustworthy person? Why did you think so hard before coming here?”
“Because all of this was just speculation by others.”
“…yes?”
“Lord Thor has never spoken out in defense of himself on this matter. Even now, he insists that many jewels are nothing but investments for the future, and his entourage and soldiers will never speak of the family unless ordered by their master. Even though he doesn’t spread it outside, he insists that it’s nothing more than grabbing at his weakness or conciliating with money. Every time he gets drunk excessively, he curses himself and his family members he killed, and he doesn’t forget to laugh at the stupidity of his mother who committed suicide. He boasts that he cares for this Thor because it is his property won with blood.”

After saying that, the saintess stopped talking for a while and opened the window on the terrace, and the noise of the city rushed in with a cool breeze.

“There was a lot of talk throughout the meeting. And no matter how much I personally saw and confirmed, I have a duty to gather their opinions as much as possible and then come up with compromises and workarounds.”

When I got up and went out to the terrace after the saintess, I saw a crowd of denominations moving like a swarm of ants on the streets of a wide city. As if Lord Thor’s confident words were not empty words, the flags moving around seemed to designate where people would stay from building to building.

It is clear that he has competent subordinates or has good ability. Or both.

“So at the time, I had no choice but to think about that person.”
“You mean no more.”
“The conclusion through the meeting is also a conclusion, but more than that, it’s because I’ve confirmed the faith I said once again. Didn’t you feel it?”

At the sudden question, I had to think for a long time about where in his appearance I should feel the faith of a faithful believer.

And it took me a long time to realize that the ‘religiousness’ that the saintess spoke of did not mean that.

“…Could it be that Lord Thor has divine power?”

When I put the hypothesis that popped up into my mouth, the saintess nodded slightly.

“There’s a very slight amount. The person involved doesn’t know, so it’s possible to keep doing that. If you’re a regular warrior, you’d have noticed, but it doesn’t seem like the condition has completely improved.”

I didn’t notice at all. Thanks to that, there was nothing to say even though the story changed from talking about Lord Thor to worrying about my health.

While nagging about my health, the saintess’ eyes still stayed on the panoramic view of the city below our feet. After the story was finished to some extent, there was a short gap to see if there was another topic that could continue the conversation.

However, neither I nor the saintess tried to bring up the subject halfway, so we just leaned against the railing of the terrace and looked down at the muddled city.

I don’t know what the saintess was thinking, but it was the moment when a lot of miscellaneous thoughts came to my head.

For example, is del Thor dreaming of revenge or just keeping the city in line with his family’s will?

Unfortunately, I only had a handshake and a small conversation, so I have no material to predict and judge his behavior.

“Do you see Lord Thor dreaming of revenge?”
“Many have evaluated that the purpose is to fulfill family duty, hoping only to maintain the status quo… but I think of course I have revenge in mind.”

So, I asked the saintess for her opinion, and unexpectedly, she gave me an immediate answer without even thinking about it.

“Is there any other reason?”
“It’s quite diverse. The loyalty of the vassals, the stable security of the fortress city, the strangely good condition of the troops’ equipment, the cooperative attitude of the townsfolk, etc., which are difficult to fully explain with simple threats and money, etc… Isn’t the atmosphere very good for being killed by an evil person?”

As I listened to the saintess’ words, I chewed on them one by one, but I couldn’t help but tilt my head this time.

“Are these clues related to revenge? Maybe you’re just following them because you know the inside story.”

The saintess gave a small nod to the questions she posed because she thought they were all questions that could be followed by treating them as poor lords.

“When I first visited, I thought that way too. I thought that because he had divine power, he was doing politics that was not ashamed of his family, and that’s why people followed him.
“miasma?”
“Yes. If you get a chance later, it wouldn’t hurt to check it yourself. Whenever the story of the Thor family comes out… the eyes of the people in the city change. It’s like touching the dragon’s wrath.”

While saying that, the saintess pointed her finger at the citizens who were welcoming the people of the church with enthusiastic cheers. She put her hand to her ear as if to listen, and I tried to listen to their cries even a little, paying attention to my hearing even though I was puzzled.

Thanks to this, I could understand at once why the saintess had such confidence.

“Not just one or two people, but the whole city maintaining that atmosphere… isn’t that what you’re trying to do?”

Unlike Lord Thor, words cursing and insulting the demon lord were frequently heard in the cries of the citizens who couldn’t control their emotions.