Chapter 236
He's a monk, and neither can the temple escape him.
More importantly, samurai were a violent class. If the villagers rose up in rebellion, they might not dare to storm the Tenshu-kaku, but they would certainly dare to storm his shrine!
If you're going to be reduced to ashes, this Guardian Deputy might not necessarily help you.
After all, this Guardian Deputy just wants someone to take the blame.
He doesn't care who takes the blame.
Now that he's realized he's met his match, there's no guarantee this guy won't kick him while he's down and make him the scapegoat.
"It seems the Chief Priest has already found a suitable method." The Guardian Deputy smiled and said, "What do you plan to do? Use those Heavenly Being as sacrifices?"
That's somewhat the idea behind "Guardian Deputy".
Although the opponent is very strong, they cannot be used for our purposes, and from the current perspective, the two sides have already broken off relations in various ways.
Therefore, we should try our best to eradicate them if possible, and we should resolutely expel them if possible.
In short, keeping it is like having a time bomb.
"Using Heavenly Being as sacrifices..." The Chief Priest slowly said, stroking his teacup, "This... this is a good idea."
There was nothing more suitable as a sacrifice than these few Heavenly Being.
They came, and then these things happened.
Nowadays, people generally believe that these people are jinxes and monsters. It's perfectly acceptable to throw all the blame and filth at these three.
The only problem is combat effectiveness.
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"Not everyone has that kind of combat power, right?" the Chief Priest said slowly. "That Artoria should be mainly responsible for combat."
"The remaining two shouldn't be very strong in combat."
"Hmm..." The Chief Priest suddenly felt that this was an opportunity.
If he remembered correctly, although Artoria displayed formidable fighting power, this incident also created a rift between the three of them.
If that's the case, then if we get rid of the strongest one first, wouldn't we be able to deal with the remaining two however we want?
"You're planning to use that as a sacrifice?" The Guardian Deputy, seeing that the Chief Priest actually intended to do so, promptly encouraged him.
Well, I definitely won't make a move myself, so it's a good idea to encourage someone else to go up now.
In any case, their alliances are actually just for their own benefit.
As long as I can save myself, what do I care if others live or die?
"I think that short guy with white hair..."
Guardian Deputy took a sip of tea and said, "It's perfect for me."
What do you think?
"Chief Priest?"
Chapter 271 I'm Going!
Swoosh~ Snap~
A clod of earth traced an arc in the air.
Then it landed on Saber's head.
Then the brat who threw mud was quickly pulled away by his parents. There were no words spoken, and naturally, no apology. The only thing Saber could see in the eyes of the brat's parents was fear.
Saber grabbed a handful of dirt from his head.
My reputation in Yae Village is completely ruined!
The Saber wasn't angry at the brat's actions, because there was absolutely no need. She knew perfectly well that the brat had simply done something that the adults in the village dared not do but had the crazy idea to do.
Because of the attacks by those ronin, she became the target of everyone's wrath.
The people in the village may indeed have a conscience, and they are indeed simple and kind.
However, they encountered a series of events that drove them to despair.
Failure to harvest crops and plague.
This almost became a heavy burden that crushed the villagers' nerves.
When faced with this situation that is completely unmanageable and incomprehensible, where one can only watch helplessly as their loved ones die or await their own death, no one can save them.
Even the most rational person would praise it!
Faced with these villagers, they either despaired or nearly went mad.
Yae Village is almost on the verge of Honkai.
At this moment, Yae Village was like a powder keg, ready to explode at the slightest spark. Such an explosion would inevitably obliterate some people.
The villagers of Yae Village are no longer capable of reasoning with each other.
Presenting facts and reasoning won't work.
There is only one thing in their eyes.
Survive!
They are willing to do anything to survive, anything that ordinary people cannot endure, anything that ordinary people cannot understand, and anything that ordinary people would not do.
As long as you survive!
Don't underestimate people's will to survive. Nowadays, as long as someone says, "I have a way to do it, you can survive."
They are truly willing to do anything.
Saber was certain that if they were to perform human Sacrifice Ritual now, they would receive an overwhelming response.
The reason they're not doing it now isn't because they're upholding any bottom line of civilization; it's just that nobody's bringing it up, and there's a better focus to divert attention now.
That's her Saber!
Outsiders, and coincidentally, all sorts of things happened as soon as they arrived. More importantly, she was ruthless when it came to killing. She also possessed an invisible blade.
With a little guidance from someone with a willing heart, she could become the demon who brings all kinds of calamities.
The villagers now truly hate her, the Saber, to the point that they wish they could devour her flesh, drink her blood, pull out her tendons, and grind her bones to dust.
The reason they don't do this isn't because it's noble.
It's merely a matter of suppressing them with force.
A bunch of ronin wielding samurai swords went up and were all killed. What could they possibly do?
Although the villagers were close to madness, their madness was for survival, not for death. They were unwilling to face a demon wielding an invisible blade.
Only these young children, like newborn calves, are unafraid of tigers.
Only then did they dare to throw clods of dirt at her, the Saber.
The Saber smiled to himself.
It seems that the situation has developed to the point where I am an obstacle.
However, it seems we can't keep dragging this on any longer.
This matter should be put to rest.
Saber wiped the dirt off his head, already having some ideas in mind.
She turned around and decided not to wander the streets anymore.
Back at the shrine, they found Yae Sakura preparing new medicinal herbs, intending to try a different approach to treating the patient.
"I have something to tell you," Saber said before Yae Sakura could even speak. "I might have to leave Yae Village for a while."
"Huh?" Yae Sakura was Saber's sudden farewell.
But she quickly calmed down and noticed the dirt on the Saber's head, and then she understood.
"Is it because of the villagers?" Yae Sakura stood up and bowed slightly, saying, "If it is because of the villagers, then I will express my apologies on their behalf."
"I'm sorry to have troubled you."
"Please don't blame these villagers," Yae Sakura said. "These things have happened to the village."
"The villagers are also somewhat emotional, but everyone is trying to be patient."
"If I do something that would betray Artoria because of some rumors."
"I'm so sorry to have caused you trouble."
"Of course I understand," said the Saber, shrugging. "It's nothing, and I won't get angry with the villagers over such things."
It's unnecessary and not worth it.
Even if they're angry, what can they do? Kill all the villagers?
Wouldn't that make him a serial killer?
"Then why are you leaving?" Yae Sakura asked.
"If they are villagers, then..."
"I already said it wasn't because of the villagers!" Saber was getting a little impatient. She glanced at the herbs in front of Yae Sakura and suddenly changed her mind, saying, "Okay, if you're going to say it's because of the villagers, then it is."
"Could it be..." Yae Sakura seemed to want to defend the villagers.
"That's right," Saber interrupted Yae Sakura, "I just want to investigate the truth behind all these events."
"The truth?" Yae Sakura paused for a moment and said, "Are you planning to investigate the Chief Priest or the Guardian Deputy?"
"I'm not going to investigate either of them." The Saber was getting impatient. "Do you have a grudge against these two?"
Saber is now certain that there is something wrong with this Yae Sakura!
Otherwise, why would this guy always try to steer the conflict towards the Chief Priest and the Guardian Deputy?
Oh, right!
While the role of the Guardian Deputy didn't actually exist in history, the Chief Priest did play a real role! A negative one, though—he's the one who severed Yae Rin tendon.
He was the one who forced Yae Sakura to kill her own sister!
It would be a miracle if Yae Sakura didn't hate this Chief Priest!
Right now, Yae Sakura seems harmless, but in reality, once something goes wrong, she'd love to yell at the Chief Priest of Saber and the Guardian Deputy there's a problem.
Just go and kill those two people and you'll be all set!
No, she did!
Moreover, it wasn't just once, and they were always quite proactive.
It's just that Saber hasn't taken any action.
She might have been secretly sabotaging things behind the scenes!
The Saber simply didn't respond.
Now that we've come this far...
"Enough, Yae Sakura! I know you and the Chief Priest don't get along!" Saber said, "But now!"
"Don't mention the Guardian Deputy and the Chief Priest to me anymore. Those two idiots are only thinking about their own interests and positions!"
"They wouldn't do something so stupid, if they really did it."
"Those two idiots wouldn't be alive now!"
"So, do you have a goal?" Yae Sakura's expression suddenly turned cold.
"You should know about the Honkai, right?" Saber said. "Don't play dumb with me, you definitely know about the existence of the Honkai!"
"Yes," Yae Sakura said, "I know about the Honkai."
Do you think this was caused by the Honkai?