The Tale of the Nation That Banished the Saint - Chapter 6

Chapter 6: The Trials of the Saint

“Ah, finally—”

I muttered to myself as I was rocked in the carriage.

We had crossed the border between the foolish Prince’s country, Leesragd, and the neighboring Pirenzol. Now, I was in Pirenzol, where my destined lover, Prince Pirel, resides.

Since being restrained as a false saint, I’ve been tied up during the journey.

I had no idea how much time had passed since then.

I was thrown into a cell and constantly monitored by soldiers.

The meals were meager, and the sleeping arrangements consisted of straw laid on a hard ground.

Even now, as I’m being transported, soldiers are stationed on both sides of me.

Outside the carriage, several soldiers ride horses, providing strict security.

There were no such scenes in the Saint(lol) manga or novel.

Being thrown into a cell or crossing borders under surveillance…

Why do I have to endure this?

Thanks to my saintly protection, these people have been able to enjoy a life of luxury, yet they repay kindness with betrayal.

If the prince is a fool, then all the people living there must be fools too.

I want to instill the noble concept of human rights into these rotten and barbaric fools.

No, that will be for later.

Anyway, since this foolish prince’s country is destined to perish from now on.

I pondered the future that this foolish country would follow, feeling a bit bitter.

The surroundings are vast wilderness.

Come to think of it, there was a magnificent fortress built on the Leesragd side of the border.

This is also strange.

In the saint(lol) novel, there’s just wilderness at this border, nothing else. In the manga version, there was a wall and a gate, but the wall was broken halfway, making it possible to enter from the edge. I remember thinking that it was strange in my mind.

The saint(lol) I read had quite a few differences in details.

Even in Pirenzol to come, I wonder if the story will progress as originally planned?

When I was feeling anxious about it, two pairs of soldiers chased after us from the back of the carriage.

“Stop! That’s enough. The royal inspector has already left.”

“Then, shall we turn back as planned—”

“…Huh?”

As I struggled to understand the situation, the carriage came to a halt, made a wide turn, and began heading back the way we came.

“Hey, wait a minute! What are you doing backtracking? Your job is to take me to the nation of Pirenzol, isn’t it?”

“…”

I protested, but the soldiers didn’t respond.

I don’t quite understand, but it seems that if we continue like this, I will be taken back to Leesragd, the foolish prince’s country, instead of Pirenzol.

This is ridiculous!!

How much have I endured in such miserable conditions until now?

It’s all to go to Pirenzol and meet Pirel.

And according to the novel’s plot, Pirel should be seriously injured by monsters by now.

I must hurry and heal his wounds with my holy power.

There’s no time to return to the foolish prince’s country.

I decided to use the skill “Saint’s Wish.”

The required holy points presented were again 5,000!

So many!!

But I don’t have time to hesitate.

I used the holy points and activated the Saint’s Wish.