I’m A Doll, But The Tyrant Is Obsessed With Me - Chapter 49

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Chapter 49

“You said it earlier. It will be faster if we read it together.”

“I was going to tell you when I found a solid clue.”

…Oh, how far are you going to shake my heart, really.

“Your Majesty said that if it doesn’t work, you’ll find another way. So, it’s okay.”

My words gently rippled his eyes.

“If we don’t find out in the temple, there is a way the shaman has said.”

Shaman…? What did Gerald say?

The moment I remembered that, my face was wrinkled and I spoke, “Isn’t that the way by making a living sacrifice?”

“He said that it is possible even without a body. He said there were side effects, but if we find out more…”

“Your Majesty.”

As I called him lowly, Declan stopped while he was trying to explain.

“If I do that and become a person, will I be able to be happy?”

Even though I hate war, now a living sacrifice… Just thinking about it was terrifying.

“I don’t want other people to be sacrificed because of me.”

Declan gazed at me with a slightly shocked face and let out a long sigh.

“I know what you mean.”

Saying that, he then smiled and patted my head. I opened my mouth again.

“Promise me. You’re not going to use any methods like sacrifice!”

“Okay.”

“Come on, put your little finger here.”

I put out my little finger, and he stared at it blankly.

“What is this?”

“You do it when you make a promise. You link your little fingers on each other. Come on.”

Declan looked puzzled for a moment, though he held out his little finger.

“Come on, I can’t move anymore. It’s like a magician’s prohibition.”

“…If it’s prohibited, are you risking your life?”

He uttered as his expression turned serious at once.

“No. I’m betting on my conscience. If you break the promise, it will hurt my conscience a lot.”

Declan’s eyebrows came together as I frightened him with a serious expression.

“It’s fun. Make sure you keep this promise.”

After returning from the lake, I found a way to become a person in earnest.

First of all, since Mazvin mentioned Ierlro, we started with the materials related to the temple. In the original, there was no mention of divine powers or relics.

‘There is not enough information here and there.’

I sat down opposite Declan on the sofa in the office and looked again at the materials Mason had brought. When the continent was born, it was said that all people had divine power. However, the number gradually decreased, and in the end, the divine power itself completely disappeared.

“We can’t expect the divine power.”

I wasn’t expecting much, but I was a little disappointed.

“Maybe, a miracle will happen and the divine power will be revived. The temple seems to be expecting something like that.”

“It’s been said that a thousand years have passed. It’s hopeless.”

I said in a resigned tone.

“It would be nice to have something like the holy/sacred tree now.”

“A holy tree?”

“Don’t you see it in myths? Lacande tree was said to bring the dead back to life.”

“It’s a myth.”

A story made up by people.

“There may have been something like a holy relic with strong divine power. Because stories need material to be made.”

After listening to Declan’s words, I thought it might be the case.

‘Hmm, holy tree. Where did I see that?’

Then, I remembered the history book I had been reading and asked, “Your Majesty, could you open the first page of the history book I was reading?”

Declan, puzzled, obediently brought the book that was lying on the desk. He hurriedly opened the book and found the part where because of the wrath of God, humans were driven out.

There was a belief that humans believed only in the holy tree and took life lightly. And, eventually, there were humans who wanted to wield power by monopolizing the holy tree, and the group was divided, causing strife and confusion.

What if, as Declan said, the holy tree meant something…?

“Your Majesty, do you have any data on the Holy Tree?”

“I’ve been looking for it for a while, but it’s only about excellent healing power, but there’s no clue.”

On this next page, it was written that the Perseum was hidden so that humans would never find the holy tree again.

‘…Perseum.’

I glanced at Mazvin on the table.

‘It was said to show the way to those who are lost. Then we should ask.’

At that, I reached out to Mazvin and pondered for a moment what to ask.

“What should I look for in Ielro?”

Mazvin didn’t move right away. At that moment, I was disappointed because I wondered if there was an answer like the last question.

Clank.

Marsbin started moving slowly.

“…It really moves.”

The first time I saw Marsbin moving, I had a surprised expression on his face. The hour hand turned, and the two circles in the middle moved. Soon, there were letters in the cracks.

“Per, Se, Um.”

After a small mumble, Declan stared at it curiously.

“How can you read this?”

“I could just read it? Is it something you don’t know?”

“Yes. Is it the ancient language of the Ielro Kingdom?”

Declan, with a frown on his brow, looked carefully at the inscriptions on Mazvin.

“Do you know what Mazvin means to find the Perseum?”

“Neither do I. Perseum is the land of the lost god.”

I shrugged my chin and fell deep in thought. I felt like I was chasing a floating cloud, although I didn’t want to give up hope.

‘…I want to be next to this person.’

I glanced at Declan.

“I don’t know what it is. Had I known this would be the case, I would have accepted Crown Prince Ielro’s offer.”

“What offer?”

When discussing a peace treaty, the Crown Prince should have suggested one or two things.

“He said they would give us the Pope.”

Is the Pope a thing? To give…?

“Your Majesty, he didn’t mean it. He was going to help the Pope stand on the side of the Empire.”

“That’s the story.”

At times, he tended to think of it as the truth. No, there were a lot of times.

“You mean that he was going to be my servant after all if he was going to take our side?”

Would you like to make the Pope your servant? I only knew how much Declan was ignoring the temple.

“Well, by the way, why the Pope?”

“With the power of the Pope, even the secret records in the Great Hall can be read.”

“Hmm, that’s kind of tempting.”

“Right?”

Declan grinned.

“No matter how much you think about it, it’s a business that we’re lagging behind.”

“Perhaps, I can find a way to be human?”

Declan’s mouth, who was grumbling, shut tightly, “First, let’s investigate the relationship between Perseum and Ielro further. When everything is settled, I will call the Pope.”

…Was the Pope such a person to call so easily?

“I, the Emperor of the Empire, called him so he must come. He doesn’t even have no divine power.”

“….”

I thought I would be tired if I said more, so I nodded my head roughly at his words.

“By the way, I have something to ask for your opinion.”

“My opinion?”

Declan nodded.

“Noah.”

At his call, Noah came in quickly.

“Is there the guy I told you to train?”

Noah thought for a moment, and then he answered, “Yes, as of yesterday, the training ended and we are waiting.”

“Good. Bring it here.”

“All right.”

I watched Noah leaving, confused.

“Who are you calling?”

“A person you know, too.”

“Someone I know?”

The only people whom I knew in this world were those around Declan.

Declan, Mason, Noah… Noah had already come and gone, and there was no way Mason would be trained. Then, who is it?

“I’m thinking of leaving it as the doll’s attendant, but if you see it and don’t like it, tell me.”

“What happens to that person if I say no?”

“Well, he’s going to get another job.”

It meant that if he entrusted the doll, that person was a very trustworthy person. With that thought, I tilted my head, not knowing whom Declan was talking about.

“Your Majesty, I have brought him.”

Meanwhile, Noah came in with a man.

“I greet the Sun of the Empire, Your Majesty the Emperor.”

“….!”

At first, I wondered who it was, but I was taken aback when I saw him slightly raising his head.

…Brown eyes, a bear-like physique, and a harsh impression.

“Hans?”

I turned towards Declan as if asking what the hell was going on?

“Didn’t you tell me not to kill him?”

“That’s right, but he was in jail.”

He said he would introduce an attendant in charge of the doll…

“Because of you, I can’t even kill him, so you should use it frugally for as much as he had committed without remuneration.”

“Thank you for accepting my request, but this is…”

Not knowing what to say, I just blinked. Meanwhile, confused, he told Noah and Hans to stay out for a while.

“Erica, calm down and listen.”

‘What should I listen to? What else is he trying to do?’

I gazed at Declan with cold eyes.

“I know what you are worried about. But, you don’t have to worry.”