Imperial Crown.

Chapter 6 Oh, Poor Raven
In the guest room of Eagle Castle, a beautiful woman was leaning weakly on the bed, her golden hair stuck to her forehead with sweat, her plump chest was heaving violently, her pretty face was so pale that it was almost transparent, and even her lips were almost bloodless.

She supported herself on the bed with her slender arms and tried to stand up, but immediately fell down weakly, her brows tightly locked, and a cry of pain escaped from between her lips and teeth: "Hiss——"

This was Lux's seventh attempt.

It's so embarrassing that a second-level divine magician doesn't even have the strength to stand up!
This reminded her of her teacher, the seventh-level divine magician Crouch's comment on her: "A qualified divine magician, an excellent theologian, but an unqualified priest."

The teacher was right again!

She thought angrily.

He obviously wanted to prove his ability, so he came to Eagle Town to serve as a priest, but he didn't expect that he fainted in Eagle Castle not long after he arrived!
And also people...

When she thought of what happened before she fell into a coma, her face turned ugly, her brows furrowed, her mouth pouted, and she pounded the bed board angrily.

When I regain my strength, I will make you pay!
Then he frowned because of the sore muscles: "It hurts, it hurts..."

Dong-dong-dong, there was a knock on the door.

"Who?" Lux looked over warily.

"Raven Griffith." A magnetic voice came through the door: "Respected Priest Lacus, may I come in?"

The voice was steady, and the words were elegant and appropriate, which made Lux's vigilance disappear a lot: "Yes, please come in."

Then, a tall and handsome man walked in, pushing a food cart with a sincere and hearty smile on his face. His dark eyes were as clear as black crystals, which made people feel good about him at first sight.

This person seems familiar. Have we met him before?

Before Lux could recall what was happening, the food cart was pushed in front of her.

The lid was opened, the hot steam dissipated, and inside were a few pieces of perfectly toasted white bread, a bowl of oatmeal porridge, a cup of hot milk with curdled cream, and thinly sliced, perfectly fried bacon.

This immediately attracted Lux's full attention, making her temporarily put all her doubts aside.

After all, she had slept for two days and was really hungry.

Raven carefully adjusted the position of the dining cart so that it would become a reliable dining table, and then he deftly and politely tied a napkin for Lux.

"Thank you for the gift of the Lord of Light." Lux closed her eyes and prayed, then began to enjoy her first breakfast in Eagle Castle.

Raven just watched quietly from the side.

A beauty is a beauty. Even if she hasn’t eaten for two days, her dining manners are still elegant.

Her scallion-like fingers held the knife to cut off a small piece of bread and expertly wrapped it in the sliced ​​bacon.

She opened her lips slightly and put the meat roll into her mouth with a silver spoon. The rich aroma of meat and wheat blended together. Lux was immediately conquered by this simple sense of satisfaction. Her eyes curved into cute crescents and her eyelashes trembled slightly.

She ate elegantly but not slowly and finished her breakfast quickly.

"Thank you." At this time, Lux finally regained some ability to think. She put the knife and fork back on the plate and wiped her cherry red lips with a napkin: "Sorry, I'm really too hungry."

"I'm glad you like my cooking." Raven said with a smile, "There's some more in the kitchen if you need it."

“No need.” Lux rejected Raven’s proposal and slowly raised her head. “I was rude before. Since your last name is Griffith, what is your relationship with Mr. Donald…?”

"I am his nephew."

"I see..." Lux nodded in realization: "Oh, no wonder you look so familiar."

This time Raven can’t do it.

Did she forget what happened that day?

No one would be so stupid, right?

Or was she pretending not to remember so that I could let my guard down and then accuse her when we got back to the church?
Thinking of this, Raven asked tentatively: "Miss Lux, do you remember what happened before you fell into a coma?"

“Before I passed out…” Lux rubbed her temple with her jade-white index finger. “I only remember Mr. Donald inviting me to help him identify a magic item. We went to the secret room, I drank a cup of tea, and then I didn’t know anything.”

"When I woke up again, I found that someone had actually, actually..." She spoke more and more clearly, and became angrier and angrier.

She is a divine magician, a priest of the Church of Light! Her body is destined to be dedicated to the Lord of Light!
But that damn guy actually did that to her. It was simply, simply unforgivable!
She would never forget the man's appearance until her death. Black hair, black eyes, high nose bridge. Although he looked very similar to Raven, he looked as wretched as possible...

Wait, they look alike?
She raised her head and looked at Raven, her eyes wide open: "I remember now, it's you!"

Raven was also confused. She really just recognized him now. Was she starving before? !
"Priest Lacus, please listen to my explanation..."

"Great Lord of Light, please allow me to invoke your gift—"

Looking at the light blooming from her hand, Raven sighed in his heart, but he was not in a hurry at this time. He lowered his head and counted on his fingers: "Three, two, one!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lux fell on the bed with a thud.

As soon as he entered the room, he opened the Eye of Truth and saw clearly that Lux's energy had not recovered at all. Now that she was overdrawn, how could she not feel dizzy?

But now it seems that Lux's mind is really pure, and Raven's plan has become clear.

A few minutes later, Lux woke up slowly and looked at Raven sitting in front of her and screamed, "Ah, you, don't come over! I want to see Baron Donald!"

Raven's eyes showed a trace of sadness, and he said in a low voice: "Uncle Donald... passed away."

"What!?" Lux was shocked: "How could it be..."

"It seems you really don't remember anything." Raven sighed: "It's a tragedy."

“You should know that Uncle Donald practices bloody fighting spirit, and the properties of energy often affect a person’s thinking and mind.”

Lux nodded slowly.

According to the theory of the Church of Light, positive energy will make practitioners become more and more kind and calm, while negative energy will make practitioners become dark, extreme and even evil.

As a priest of the church, Lacus firmly believed this.

"My poor Uncle Donald." Raven took a deep breath and rubbed his eyes with his fingers to squeeze out two tears. "That night, the bloody fighting spirit in his body suddenly ran wild and knocked you unconscious. I heard the noise and rushed to the scene..."

Lux asked doubtfully, "You saved me?"

"No, although I really want to say that." Raven shook his head: "But I am just a mortal, and Uncle Donald is a second-level extraordinary person. I can't be his opponent. At that time, his eyes were red, and his whole body was burning with fighting spirit like a cloak..."

At this point, Raven showed a trace of doubt on his face: "He could have killed you and me at that time, but for some reason, he stood there, fighting with his left hand and right hand..." "He said to me." Raven swallowed, as if he was reluctant to recall that scene: "'Gu... Kill me...!'"

"Of course I wouldn't do that, he's my uncle!"

"Perhaps he saw through my thoughts, Uncle Donald threw his sword at my feet and said to me, to me..."

Lux was completely immersed in the story and asked, "What did he say?"

Raven pinched his forehead with his right hand, as if he was lost in deep and distant memories:

"'Raven, I know you are a kind and simple child.'"

"'But as a noble, you bear the glory and future of the Griffith family on your shoulders.'"

"'I am not a qualified parent. The Eagle Territory has been declining under my rule, and now it is committing the heinous crime of killing the priests!'"

"'Now, it is up to you to put an end to my sins.'"

"'Take up the sword! For the glory of the Griffith family! Kill me!'"

As he spoke, Raven's tears began to flow - it really hurt when his nails pinched the flesh!
Lux was completely captured by the story woven by Raven. Her sapphire eyes were full of water and she wiped away her tears with her fingers: "Oh, the great Baron Donald, he is such an amazing man. Few people can resist the evil will brought by the rampage of fighting spirit."

thump.

Raven suddenly knelt on one knee: "Priest Lacus, I want to confess my sins! That was my uncle, but I, I picked up the sword and gave him..."

"Please judge me on behalf of the Church of Light!"

Lux shook her head and said, "No, Mr. Raven, this is not your fault..."

"This is my fault!" Raven interrupted Lux ​​loudly, "Not only did I kill Uncle Donald, but in order to inherit the title, I concealed the true cause of his death from the outside world, and kept you in the castle without reporting it to the Vatican!"

"This is all my sin..."

Looking at the tears on Raven's handsome face, Lux suddenly felt a little regretful.

She didn't expect that this simple and kind-hearted young man actually had such a big secret in his heart. It was such a terrible thing for him to kill his own uncle with his own hands!
In order to fulfill his uncle's last wish, he has to hide the truth and keep this terrible secret deep in his heart.

Lux could almost imagine the scene.

In order to protect Donald's reputation, Raven insisted that Donald died of natural causes, and then refused all visits to the body. He alone fought against the misunderstanding and hostility of all relatives and friends, and was branded as cold-blooded, selfish and greedy, suffering this unjust accusation.

What a pitiful and strong person!
But as the person involved, not only did I not know all this, but I also misunderstood that he had some improper thoughts about me. This was really wrong.

If he really had something in mind, how could he still be lying here unharmed?
"Oh, my poor Raven." Lux put her arm around Raven's shoulders, as if she was comforting a sister who had been scolded by a nun in the church, and pulled him into her arms:
"This is not your fault. You have upheld Baron Donald's reputation and fulfilled his last wish. You have not harmed any innocent person."

"Cry, cry, the merciful Lord of Light will forgive all your sins."

Raven's breathing stopped at this moment.

Lux's heart is as broad as the ocean.

But it is softer and more fragrant than the sea. It is the unique scent of a pure girl.

He took a deep breath and then whimpered.

Ten minutes later, Raven slowly raised his head, his eyes bright and penetrating: "Priest Lacus, thank you for your comfort and understanding."

"I will announce the truth about my uncle's death right now, and I will never let down the teachings of the God of Light."

Lux shook her head and said, "No, Mr. Raven, you can't do this."

"Mr. Donald used his final will to protect my life and the reputation of the Griffith family. I will not allow his wishes to be disturbed. His reputation must be protected."

Raven showed a touched expression, but still said: "But this is not in line with the teachings of the Lord of Light."

"It is the holy wish of the Lord of Light to make his followers happy, and as his agent, I am also obliged to practice his teachings." Lux's face was firm and she stretched out her hand: "I am willing to bear this guilt with you."

The bright sunlight shone through the window onto Lux's face, making her face look so pure and sacred at this moment.

For a moment, Raven even felt a little guilty.

This was the first time since he traveled through time that someone helped him sincerely, not out of profit or calculation.

But Raven would never tell her the truth, so he could only keep it in mind and compensate her later.

"Thank you for your trust, Priest Lacus." Taking Lacus's hand, Raven performed a kissing hand ceremony in a proper manner.

This time he suppressed his instinct.

The originally tense atmosphere suddenly melted away.

Lux said, "Since Mr. Donald has passed away, Mr. Raven will be the next baron. I am the priest of the Eagle Town Church. We will have many opportunities to make up for this sin together."

Raven nodded. "I look forward to that day, but I have only been in the territory for a short time. Is there anything I need to pay special attention to?"

"I don't know much about territory management. You'd better ask Butler Gordon about the matters of Eagle Town."

Lux thought for a moment and said, "But there is one thing you need to pay attention to. In two months, the rainy season will come to the Bloody Highlands in the west. Every time this happens, there will be roving bandits and horse thieves coming down from there to plunder supplies and wealth."

"Before, Baron Donald was in charge of Eagle Castle, and no one dared to attack it easily. But now... I can only suggest that you strengthen the defense of the territory."

Raven nodded slowly: "Thank you, then please take a rest first, I will go to discuss and prepare with Mr. Gordon."

"No, I'm leaving too." Lux regained some strength and stood up by the bed: "I'm a priest. Now that I can stand up, I have the obligation to uphold my duties."

"I'll see you off."

A few minutes later, as Raven watched Lux ​​leave the gate of Eagle Castle, the last stone in his heart fell to the ground.

All the troubles that Donald left him were finally solved.

It's time to show your ambition!

"Mr. Gordon, get Eric!"

……

(End of this chapter)