I Was The Hero, But I Woke Up as a Phoenix Princess! – Chapter 676

Chapter 134 Source of the Flame
Count Robert’s gaze was intense, meeting Verafia’s face.
Miss Verafia had not expected that her single sentence would be able to completely persuade the powerful Count.
Just as she harbored doubts about him, why wouldn’t Robert have doubts about her? After all, her identity was still “a suspicious girl linked to Count Sirius, who was colluding with the Frost Calamity Church.”
“That doesn’t depend on me… But, Lord Count, you yourself don’t believe them.”
A clear voice emanated from her youthful lips. The girl’s eyes flickered with golden light, and a hint of a faint smile appeared on her face.
“Although you initially came to Vinash City at Lord Trist’s request, you now harbor doubts about this Knight Commander as well.”
The other party remained silent, merely gazing at the girl, awaiting her explanation.
Verafia also looked at him, revealing a smile, and said, “I overheard your conversation with Count Hyde.”
“You eavesdropped on us?” The Count suddenly raised his head, his brows furrowing heavily.
Could this girl’s spiritual power penetrate the rune’s restriction?
Even though he had guessed at the girl’s identity, Count Robert couldn’t help but feel a sense of astonishment.
“What’s so difficult about that…”
Verafia pouted her lips, her fingertips brushing a lock of golden hair, and she raised her golden eyes again, “Of course, that’s not what I’m referring to.”
“You once dispatched knights loyal to you to scout Shiel’s castle, and many of them were captured by Shiel. However, today, one of those knights escaped and should have returned to your side.
The girl’s golden eyes blinked, and she said, “Moreover, whether he believes Shiel’s words or not, as the liege lord who dispatched the mission, you should perceive it without reservation.”
Mm, from the expression of this Lord Count, he indeed knew.
“Even so…”
Count Robert’s lips moved, about to retort. Verafia chuckled and continued, “I’m not saying you must believe… The important thing is that in your conversation with Count Hyde, you didn’t mention this matter to him.”
When Count Hyde mentioned Trist and praised him, the youth before them showed visible hesitation. If Count Robert truly trusted him, why wouldn’t he share his information, but instead use “Azer” to change the subject?
This was also the reason why Verafia suddenly decided to pull this Count in. He and Count Hyde were conversing in a private room and were unaware that she was eavesdropping; even if it was an act, there was no reason for him to act for her.
Of course, Verafia also knew that what she had said couldn’t prove anything.
Moreover, Robert had plenty of reasons to refute, such as “I already trust Lord Trist” or “There’s no need to discuss your heresy with others.”
But for Verafia, she didn’t need to find irrefutable evidence; she merely needed to show Robert that he indeed harbored doubts.
Count Robert slowly raised his face, and Verafia could imagine the disturbance in his heart.
She slightly tilted her head, her large eyes rolling. Unlike her previous cold nun image, she revealed small fangs, and her large golden eyes brightened, giving her a rather cute and charming girlish appearance:
“Well, there’s actually one more thing. Robert, you yourself said that you went to see Azer.”
Count Robert looked at her. Similar to Ig, he also had blue eyes, just a slightly deeper shade. Suddenly, a faint smile appeared on his lips, “As expected… you are Miss Verafia.”
“Hehe. I was recognized, was it because of my expression just now?”
Verafia tilted her little face, tugging at her hair, her big eyes flashing, “But can a beautiful girl like me, who’s always slacking off, be noticed?”
She thought carefully. Since arriving on this continent, she seemed to have rarely shown herself. Most of the time, she let Ig handle problems. How…?
“Gatos mentioned you.”
Robert simply replied, “Before, you said that I had met Azer… He possesses a special flame, which originates from you, Miss Verafia, right?”
“As expected.”
Verafia remembered the flicker of hesitation in Robert’s eyes when he first saw her. At the time, she instinctively thought he had recognized her identity.
However, the real reason was likely because Robert had sensed a flame law on her person that was similar to Azer’s.
But it was unheard of for a youth who hadn’t even reached the Saint Rank, let alone legendary status, to actually perceive laws.
Seeing her golden eyes raised, Count Robert took out a palm-sized gem from his ring, emitting a fiery glow.
“This is…”
Verafia asked curiously. Although faint, she felt a familiar aura… Yes, not just Mistetinn’s Staff, but also like the Aerragen Stone that Shiya of the Empire had produced back then.
“This is the Deep Burn Stone, one of the Sacred Relics of the Church of the Fire Saint, the same as the Flame Scepter. Of course, it’s just a replica made from a fragment.”
Count Robert explained.
Verafia nodded. She had been on the Aer Continent for quite some time and had some understanding of the Sacred Relics of the Church of the Fire Saint.
The “Deep Burn Stone” mentioned by Count Robert was one of them, said to have been shattered during an invasion of the Frost Calamity.
“No one knows I possess it. Although it’s a replica, because it’s made from a fragment, it has similar characteristics to the original Sacred Relic.”
He brought the gem in his hand closer to the girl, and the fiery red crystal emitted a faint light, “If you get close to the Flame Saint’s blazing flame, it will glow.”
Could the “Flame Saint” of the Aer Continent really have something to do with herself and the Flame Goddess?
From the gem that Count Robert took out, she indeed saw flames similar to those formed by her own laws. Verafia momentarily shook her head and raised her golden eyes.
“So… Robert, you agree with what I said?”
Since he had sensed the law of flame on Azer, he would naturally harbor doubts about Trist’s accusation that Azer was a follower of the Frost Calamity Church.
The youth did not answer. He raised his head, “Miss Verafia, since you wish to save Azer, you didn’t come alone, did you?”
“Lord Robert.” The youth in the priest’s robe walked over from behind and stood beside Verafia.
“So it’s Lord Ig.”
The youth’s eyes widened slightly in surprise, and then he spoke, “I’ve heard of you from the Bishop Lord. Half a month ago, your flame killed a follower of the Kasha Church… he said it was very similar to the power of the Flame Saint.”
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I’ve found that it’s a bit difficult to wrap things up…