Chapter 09…
Greed Arc
The Absolute Evil Goddess!
“Where is Kiel?”
It had been some time since the report that the summoning ritual had begun, but Kiel’s figure had yet to appear.
“Sir! No one has seen the representative knight since this morning!”
“Hm… At such a crucial time… It will be troublesome if he does not come today…”
The king had been busy, and he also felt reluctant to intrude on Kiel’s family time, so he hadn’t summoned him until now.
However, even if they had just been summoned, those who bore the title of Hero were unpredictable—no one could foresee what kind of power they might possess.
“…I should have told him beforehand, not waited until today.”
The king rose to his feet, lifted his staff, and poured magic into the Stone of God.
“…”
I know everything.
“Yes.”
Normally, if it were for selfish desires, I would not respond.
“…I see… In that case, I am fortunate that you answered me despite the circumstances.”
Do not misunderstand.
“What do you mean?”
To put it in your words… The seal on the Goddess has been broken.
“The Goddess!!??”
To oppose her, summoning a Hero is the only option.
“…Yes.”
Sooner or later, you will face punishment. But I shall grant you the chance to atone.
“I am grateful for your mercy, O God.”
Listen well.
If the Hero summoned is a woman, it is possible the Goddess is involved.
In that case—she must be eradicated.
After the Summoning
After a scream echoed throughout the castle, the king had the heroes temporarily escorted from the chamber.
“Knights… the summoning was successful, all but one.”
Everyone understood who that missing person was.
“God has spoken… If the Hero is a woman, then the Goddess is involved—and she must be slain.”
In this world, the existence called Goddess was absolute evil.
A being that deceives even the Gods.
A being that toys with the souls of the dead.
In countless fairy tales, myths, and legends, the Goddess appeared.
And in every one of them, she was evil.
Now, such a legendary existence had become reality.
It was no wonder even hardened knights trembled.
“…O God… this chance of atonement you have given me…”
The king muttered under his breath, too quietly for anyone else to hear…
And then—
“The King of Greed commands! The so-called female hero shall be executed today!”
Clang!
The moment he declared this, the doors swung open—
And in walked the very target of execution:
the naked female hero, along with the princess.
