Chapter 5.2 (1/2)

Legend of Gemini Chapter V (Part 2)

Reverend Lexur McDarmarius

I noticed that everyone’s eyes were directed to me, waiting for what I would say. Before speaking, I swallowed some saliva and let it flows to my throat. Then I heard Op-art’s whisper which was accompanied by a smirk and giggle. “Dead! Kiddo will be dealt with!”

“She needs to obtain the Riotean army.” I answered with confidence. “She will lose without it because their enemy, the Razaks of Planet Oorte, were allied with Chrome. We all know that there are only two powerful planets in the whole galaxy and those are the empire of Chrome and Exilon. Chancellor Violet was not supported by King Gario VIII of planet Chrome because the king was afraid that if he did that, planet Exilon will treat it as an Act of War. Supporting Chancellor Violet will spell a violation of the Treaty of Kromiz-Zekek. In other words, the king washed his hands off. After that, Chancellor Violet’s visit to Planet Riote didn’t please Chancellor Granule Pompador because the latter didn’t want to be involved in war. Unfortunately, Chancellor Violet is a somehow, villainous. She poisoned the people inside of the conference hall and even the cabinet members she brought. Through that action, she obtained the Riotean force without much difficulty.”

All of them were putting up an expression of disbelief, as if they couldn’t believe that I managed to answer the question, and with even such details. I saw that everyone is eyeing me. Maybe I went overboard in showing off.

“You forgot something about the poisoning part.” Reverend Astronomiya doesn’t want to immediately put out the issue.

“Chancellor Violet is immune to poison because she’s a genocide, a splice with a snake form.” I hurriedly added.

“Excellent, but I’m not fond of your att.i.tude, Celestial.” Lexur b.u.t.ted in.

“You could not possibly become deader after this.” Op-art once again whispered.

From his seat, he rose up and head towards me. Reverend Lexur gave me a frightening glare. He studied my face and then exclaimed in realization. “You’re the twin brother of that courageous girl! The two of you had probably come from an educated family – a wealthy one which caused you to be vulnerable to tardiness. Do you know that sleeping in the cla.s.s is an act of disrespect towards your brethren whose voices became hoa.r.s.e just to teach the others?” His eyes were blazing in fury.

Only now did I notice that this male Pillar member has a lanky built. It’s odd. All Pillar male members were supposed to be made a eunuch because it’s one of the requirements for their job. It’s surprising and odd because once a man had been castrated, he would grow fatter. However, Lexur is not like them.

“Ruiz!” He called Op-art’s surname.

“Yes, Reverend!” He answered in surprise.

“Meet me at my office after cla.s.s!” The Pillar who doesn’t know what a joke is ordered with strictness. Maybe he had seen how Op-art behaved earlier. I sighed in relief. Reverend Lexur’s tone when speaking shows how he couldn’t forgive people who sinned. His aura is like the color of his hair. It’s the color of a Malbas plant because he doesn’t know how to forgive. It’s terrifying. “Bring Celestial with you later.”

What? I thought I would be exempted since I perfectly answered that female cultist… I was wrong in a.s.suming that?

After the cla.s.s session, Op-art and I went to Reverend Lexur’s office. There, we chanced upon Stellar. “I didn’t guess wrongly.” She said.

“What guess?” I asked in irritation.

“That you’d also be punished like me, Big Bro!” Stellar replied with sarcasm.

I ignored her and chose to just ask Op-art. “What kind of punishment will we receive?”

“Three days with no food. Three days with no water and three days of praying for Ynamoreven’s forgiveness.” He said.

What? Three days of praying to the G.o.ddess of forgiveness? Insane! This is insanity! Shouted by my mind. I was like a volcano that is ready to erupt.

After blinking once, Reverend Lexur came in while holding a book. “The three of you, read the Book of Forgiveness of Y-na-mo-re-ven!” He ordered to the three of us with strictness. He handed the book to the two of us and then sat on his white chair.

I grabbed the thick book of Holy Writ on the table.

Y-na-mo-re-ven! The voice keeps on replaying in my mind. I feel so p.i.s.sed off to this old Pillar cultist.

“I finished reading the 60,000th verse, Reverend.” Stellar informed the Pillar.

“Go to the Templar and pray.”