Secret Exposed

Inside the room.

Seeing Roland grow even more excited upon hearing that he was about to die, several veins bulged on Augustin's forehead.

"Roland, even if I once had a dark history that people despised, I never provoked you. You're not seriously looking forward to my death, are you?"

"Your Majesty Augustin, you misunderstand. How could I possibly hope for your death? You are now one of humanity's pillars. I'd rather you live a few more years."

"Heh... thank you."

Augustin replied with a smile that did not reach his eyes.

After sensing Roland's wariness and resolute attitude toward him, Augustin lost any desire to continue negotiating with Roland.

But just as he stood up to take his leave, Roland suddenly plopped down across from him, staring at him closely with a beaming smile, as though afraid he might run away.

Augustin instinctively moved a certain distance away from him, a trace of disgust flashing through his eyes.

"..."

Do you fucking have a cleanliness obsession or something? Roland widened his eyes, but in the end, he awkwardly scooted back and put some distance between himself and Augustin again.

"Your Majesty Augustin, I know you must be extremely eager to rebuild the Church of Dawn and restore its former glory. But don't be in such a hurry. Why not hear my terms first?"

"You're willing to establish the Church of Dawn as the state religion?" Augustin raised an eyebrow, anticipation appearing in his eyes.

"Your Majesty Augustin, you know perfectly well what the Church of Dawn's rise to power was like. I believe no country could possibly agree to make it the state religion."

Then what the hell are you talking about? Augustin cursed inwardly, shooting Roland an annoyed glare.

"But aside from becoming the state religion, the Church of