Published at 15th of January 2021 01:57:38 PM
Chapter 114
Chapter 114: Supervision
「Saint… Matia…? Please, calm down… 」
“Calm down . ” Matia moved her head unintentionally upon hearing the words that came out of Largud Ann’s mouth . It was the first time that someone told her to be calm .
Her body had never lacked calmness, until now .
“I am calm right now . My head is so cold that it almost froze . ”
Matia blinked her eyes and opened her right hand, the one that she shattered the glass of a mirror . The wound hurt so much as if she had a fever . But, for Matia, that wound was the less of her concerns .
「I am calm, Ann . More importantly . Do you know when he left Garoua Maria?」
Matia felt a numb sensation from her right hand . Blood dripped from her hand to the floor . Matia did not know why she did what she did . Matia frowned as she breathed heavily . At the same time, she tried to keep her calm expression intact .
Ann pulled a fragment of glass out of Matia’s right hand . Then, she opened her mouth while wrapping a bandage around the wound .
「I don’t know the details . But, he probably left around the time the second star shined…Why did you do this to yourself, Saint Matia . It’s such an unreasonable thing to do . 」
While hearing Ann’s words, Matia slowly engraved these words in her chest . Matia did not behaved like herself . Then, she asked herself . “Why did I do such a thing?”
Matia could not understand why her right hand moved the way it did .
However, Lugis left the office room late at night and he never returned . When she realized that this report was true, the mirror on her right side broke . In fact, Matia’s right hand crushed the mirror itself .
“Ah, I see, so that’s what happened . ” Matia nodded when her rational thoughts finally reached her mind .
The pain bursting from her right hand was almost unnoticeable . Rather, something burning her spine was actually more excruciating .
Matia understood that this emotion was the reason why she moved her body unintentionally, and she destroyed the mirror as a result . She lost her calmness for a short moment .
This emotion was bearable somehow, but she could not endure it . It was an agonizing feeling that raised from her chest to her throat . Therefore, Matia used her body to tame this emotion, and forced her right hand to hold it down .
Of course, this was the first time for Matia . An emotion that forced her body to go on a rampage .
However, it couldn’t be helped . Yes, unavoidable .
「But, not much time has passed since he disappeared . It’s only dawn now . Maybe he’s just taking a break somewhere and fell asleep . 」
「That’s not the case, Ann . Such optimism doesn’t apply here . A stray cat usually chooses a particular home for reasons only known to the cat . It never really ventures to the unknown because of hidden dangers . You know what I mean . 」
Matia seized the end of Ann’s words, who just finished giving first aid . Well, Ann’s scenario was unlikely to have happened . Only the harsh truth remained .
「If he is no longer here, then it’s clear where he is heading . I can see it even with my eyes closed . 」
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After saying those words, Matia pointed to the map placed on the desk with her unscathed left hand .
Beyond her hand was the mercenary city of Belfein . Matia had yet to decide on how to deal with them .
Ann opened her eyes, as she looked at the map with Matia . So this venture was what Matia was taking about .
Putting Ann’s puzzling heart aside, Matia believed that Lugis headed for Belfein . This belief was undoubtedly a confirmed fact .
Matia realized something before reaching this conclusion . “There were many occasions when I saw it . He has a special temper . Yes, a temper that pushes himself into a predicament, even with his own hands . Moreover, he argued against the alliance with Belfein, and then he bothered himself to come here into my office to read books that he normally didn’t do . ”
His actions were obvious . Matia cursed herself, and not Lugis .
“I should have expected this . Lugis was a human being who never listened to what other people said . ”
“Even though Lugis was someone who acted recklessly, he slipped through the gates as if nothing had happened . ”
“I did not know what kind of person he was anymore . He never listens to me, even if I explain with precise words . Even if I preach to him with reason, nothing would come out of it . ”
“He was such a selfish person who never thought about his surroundings . What could I do, really? That was his way of life . His way of thinking . But I truly wanted to understand him . ”
Matia was curious as to why the thoughts that spread through her brain were frighteningly calm and heated at the same time . Her body became so hot that her stomach created bubbles inside . She could clearly feel her blood flowing all over her body .
Matia inhaled a large amount of air at once . She breathed deeply as she narrowed her eyes . She then saw Ann staring at her anxiously . Matia tried to calm down without losing her posture .
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Ann was clearly worried and Matia spoke with a resolute voice to dissipate Ann’s anxious feelings .
「Ann, I will give you one instruction . It is an order as the Supreme Commander of the Heraldic Order . I want you to give it your utmost priority . 」
Matia wetted her lips to profess those words . Surprisingly, her words were smooth . However, Matia did not know if those words came from her calculating persona .
Ann nodded positively, while regaining her mysterious stance and usual expression . Ann was still a good aide for Matia . Even if she exposed herself to this kind of mischief, Ann would still follow her . Therefore, Ann was the only one capable of understanding the meaning of Matia’s words .
「Modify the strategy against Belfein . I want you to coordinate the meeting with the Belfein messenger now . 」
For a moment, Ann’s eyes widened, and she became voiceless upon hearing Matia’s strong statement .
“Is this really the right decision? I wonder if I spoke in the spur of the moment . ” Matia’s cold eyes sparkled with the light of intelligence, and she responded to Ann’s gaze as a speechless spokesperson . Seeing that, Ann realized the importance of her actions .
Ann nodded in response and jumped out of the room . There were many things to do . It was not just about coordinating with Belfein . It was also necessary to grasp the interests of Garoua Maria and negotiate with the peers . “Really, she will have a hard time . But, I will make sure to reward her later . ”
Finally alone in the office room, Matia sighed as she looked up at the sky .
“…Okay, I understand Lugis . But, I know that you won’t manage it on your own . ”
“I can no longer deal with you as a mere rampage horse . Sometimes, I don’t know if you’re doing the right thing . But, I do know something . I never forced you into Belfein, and yet, you went on your own accord to help us, your people . I do have that much understanding . Yet, I couldn’t stop you, Lugis . And I don’t know how to stop you now . ”
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“Thinking about it, Lugis always pushed my mind to the limits . First, the Garoua Maria’s reconquering battle, then the offensive and defensive tactics during the civil war in the Hanging Gardens of Ghazalia, and now this . ”
“I do understand now . Lugis is someone who doesn’t need reason, status, or honor . ”
“All he needed was a way to manage his survival . ” Matia took a deep breath . It couldn’t be helped though . Matia’s eyes were somehow relaxed and ferocious at the same time . The color of her eyes had such a big exaggeration that made them no longer the eyes of a saint .
“He needed someone to fix him . Not Caria Burdnick . She just accelerated Lugis’ momentum . Neither Filaret La Volgograd . She just encouraged Lugis’ reckless behavior . ”
“He needed proper supervision . Someone who could lead him to the right and good . Someone to make him act under reason . He needed someone to control everything in his life . ”
Matia convinced herself . He was no longer just someone to keep an eye on . Matia knew that his influence was also great within the Heraldic religion and its people . She knew that she couldn’t forget him nor forsake him just because he suddenly disappeared .
“I see . That’s why my emotions have been so unstable lately . ”
Matia finally found an explanation to her noisy emotions . The emotions she had to endure because of Lugis . She even remembered apologizing to Lugis before . But, she didn’t notice this irregularity before . That’s why she had such painful feelings that almost drove her crazy .
Matia knew that Lugis wouldn’t manage alone .
“Ahh, really . It can’t be helped . I’ll have to step forward . ”
The Saint . Right now, her eyes were unusually calm and compassionate .
“But what should I do about the smile on my cheeks?” Her expression was unmistakably beautiful now . Nonetheless, this beauty feature was not from a saint that calculated everything beforehand . Rather, it was a beauty feature from a human whose smile was magical .