I Was The Hero, But I Woke Up as a Phoenix Princess! – Chapter 114

Chapter 114 Chapter 32 A Conversation
Miss Verafia also raised her eyes to look at the other party’s words.
“As a Lady of a Noble Family, if he has truly insulted you, with this record, you will definitely be able to make him pay.”
“Miss Verafia, if you are willing to believe me, I will definitely be able to take this punishment to this morally corrupt knight, Sir.”
“This…”
Miss Verafia hesitated for a moment, then looked sideways at Ig Beside her. Ig’s heart stirred, and he obviously saw a fleeting look of thought mixed with doubt in the young girl’s gold eyes.
Ig heard the girl lightly open her lips: “Then… alright, Ig, give this crystal that I just gave you to this Temple Knight.”
…
After discussing the unpleasant Commander Knight Orgles, Knight Avick also had a brief conversation with the Mage girl in front of him for several minutes about vampires, and of course, the result was fruitless.
“So, that vampire suddenly attacked you, Miss, stole a magic stone, but only fought you a few times before escaping, right?”
“…With Miss Verafia’s magic, although this vampire is young, being able to escape proves that her strength is not to be underestimated,”
Knight Avick said thoughtfully, with his hands in silver armor resting on his chin.
“Um, Avick…”
Avick suddenly heard the girl’s slightly hesitant voice again, and raised his head with a smile: “Is there anything else, Miss Verafia?”
“Ah, it’s just that you see, this place has been destroyed, um, should we also compensate with money…”
Hearing the girl’s words, Avick couldn’t help but chuckle, “Miss Verafia, you are the victim of the vampire’s attack, so such losses naturally should not be attributed to you. As for compensation to the residents, I will report it to the Church and city officials later, so you don’t need to worry.”
Miss Verafia’s little face still showed some confusion, and it seemed that she was still hesitant because of Commander Knight Orgles earlier.
However, after hearing the Temple Knight’s somewhat amusing and repeated solemn promises, the girl finally breathed a sigh of relief, her little face perked up, and she said “Hehe” with a smile and thanked him before preparing to pull Ig away.
Avick suddenly raised his head and called out to the girl who was about to pull Ig away.
“Please wait, Miss Verafia.”
“Eh?”
As Verafia turned around, her big eyes looked at the other party with slight confusion. Avick took out a silver-white metal amulet from his breastplate and handed it to the girl.
The silver metal was engraved with fine markings in holy script, and with just a slight touch, one could feel the aura of purification of evil and righteous spirit emanating from it.
“This is a Sacred Light amulet made by our Church. May it accompany your journey. Miss Verafia, if you encounter any difficulties in Rubiel City, you can also come to the Church to find me.”
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After saying goodbye to Temple Knight Avick, Verafia took Ig and continued to wander around.
Miss Verafia played with her soft, brilliant golden hair, which was like splendid sunlight, and then slightly raised her cheek. Her fair and jade-like delicate face appeared even more flawless and beautiful under the afternoon sun.
“Ig, do you think that Temple Knight just now, and that knight called… Orgles, the scoundrel, do they have some kind of conflict?”
Miss Verafia uttered a slight sound, raised her eyes, and looked at the young man beside her and asked.
“Young Lady, Avick and Orgles do seem to have a grudge. However, I also think that, as Avick said, Orgles can occupy the position of Commander Knight in Rubiel City entirely by relying on his background. His character and abilities are not worth mentioning.”
“However, Avick is different. With his strength, even in the Royal Capital, he can certainly hold a high position. If such a person considers someone like Orgles his opponent, it would be an insult to himself…”
Ig followed closely behind the girl, heard her question, and raised his head to say.
“Moreover, in the conversation just now between Avick and you, I clearly cannot see that he would be someone who would disregard the overall situation due to personal grudges.”
“Then what do you mean, Ig?”
Verafia raised her scorching gold big eyes.
“I can only guess.”
Ig looked at the girl’s pretty face. The girl’s pupils under her slender eyelashes were sparkling with water. He suddenly walked closer to her and said with a smile.
“Avick’s enemy is naturally the person behind that Orgles. The evidence he borrowed from your hands, I think, is probably intended to attack this Count starting from Orgles.”
“Are you talking about that Count named Linton?”
“Most likely. However, looking back at the Blood Judgment, the Church and the Lord’s Mansion in Rubiel did not have much conflict. And from Avick’s words, their rift… may still be centered around Duke Dawn or Miss Elishia.”
“These two people… hmm, according to what you said, Ig, it seems that the biggest nobles in Rubiel also have conflicts.”
Miss Verafia nodded her little head as if she understood but not understood, but a ray of clarity flashed in her downcast, brilliant gold eyes.
She lowered her head, looked at the Sacred Light amulet gifted by the Temple Knight earlier, played with it for a few times, and casually tossed it to Ig Beside her. The girl’s youthful delicate face swept away her previous doubts, revealing a cheerful expression.
“However, what does their conflict have to do with this young lady!”
“As for that Temple Knight named Avick… anyway, he helped this young lady, and this point, humph, this young lady has noted it down.”
Ig looked at the girl’s proud and smug porcelain-white little face with a bit of amusement in his heart.
Does this tsundere Miss Phoenix also know how to repay kindness? Well, should I try to leave a good impression on her too…
Thinking this, Ig put away the Sacred Light amulet he had received and said casually.
“In any case, that Temple Knight named Avick just now, his character and cultivation seem to be quite good.”
“Eh, is there any doubt about that?”
Verafia turned her little face, looking somewhat surprised by what Ig said.
“I also know that your Sacred Light Church has always advocated knightly virtues and the Seven Virtues. As its knight, of course, you must have noble character to be qualified.”
In Verafia’s memory, as well as her experiences, whether it was knights of the Church or Paladins, the knights of the Sacred Light mostly valued morality… Of course, that person was an exception.
Miss Verafia turned her fair cheek.
“Are you saying that this is a rare behavior?”
“That’s not wrong. Young Lady, I was careless.”
Ig said with a smile. He wasn’t so foolish as to defy this suddenly innocent and somewhat cute little phoenix before him.
The corruption and decay under the Sacred Light, and the Church that was merely a shell of divinity, were no more inherently adorned with the crown of morality than the secular kingdoms.
Ig raised his head, looked at the gradually narrow and old streets around them, and asked.
“Young Lady, what are we going to do next?”
“Of course, we have to find that vampire! Ig, this young lady’s flame didn’t just erase her aura.”
Verafia’s attention was indeed diverted, and she no longer dwelled on that matter. The girl’s small hands were on her slightly protruding, youthful chest. A sly smile appeared again on her fair and flawless face.
“Hmph hmph, what belongs to this young lady is not so easily snatched!”