Although the word "emperor" may give one the impression of sitting on a throne, this is not always the case.
　For the first Emperor of the Draukos Empire, Alexis Grand-Dor Draukos, it is in his office that he conducts his daily duties. He sits in the throne room only when an audience is required.
　Hence, if he wished to conduct an audience with the Emperor without the need for an audience, he would come to his office.

'Father, I have arrived at the entrance to the palace.

Well you're going to have to let us through.

'Ha, ha!　His Majesty is now in the Oval Office!

Hmm.

　Such was the palace in the center of the Imperial City of Draukos.
　It was there that Marin, the daughter of the Mullerian Priestess and the current Archbishop Lukudia Rhinophallus, was visiting.
　Naturally, as a mere priest, it could be said that Marin, a mere priest, would never visit the palace at all. But today, such a father - Archbishop Luke Deere had come with him because he had business at the palace.
　To the extent that the doctrine does not allow him to show his face, the Archbishop, who has a thick cloth draped in front of his face - his vision is naturally limited and he can hardly see in front of him. Therefore, it is necessary to have someone in a position to guide him by pulling both of Lucudia's hands.

''Then I will lead you to His Majesty's office!

　A gatekeeper soldier leads the way into the palace.
　It is a very good thing that you have a good idea of what to expect when you enter the palace, because the atmosphere and the furnishings are always solemn. It is a good thing that you are a priest accompanying the High Priest, though, because you can't wander around like a country bumpkin.

"Father, here you are.

Hemmel, this is a public place. Stand down.

I beg your pardon, your eminence. It's right here.

　Guiding Lucidia's left hand is her daughter, Marin.
　And guiding his right hand is Marin's younger brother and candidate for the next Archbishop, Hemmel Linophallus.
　He's a brother who has a penchant for womanizing and drinking, which is unbelievable for the son of an archbishop. There have been several times when I have been disappointed that such a man is a candidate to be the next archbishop.
　Thus, even in the public arena of the palace, in that spirit of calling Lucidia 'Father'.

'His Majesty is in his office here. Please wait a moment as I go to make a request.

Hmm.

　A soldier entered the office with a knock and had a couple of conversations with the emperor, who was probably inside.
　Then he indicated the door, saying simply, "They will see you.

Excuse me, my child Alexis.

This is your highness, Your Holiness. I will come to you if you call me.

It is an urgent requirement.

　The emperor's office - although it is not so luxurious.
　The rest of the office is just an ordinary office with a few expensive looking furnishings. It's just that the emperor is merely inside the office.
　However, the fact that Emperor Alexis, the most powerful man in the Draukos Empire, is paying respect to Lucudia seems to be a strange arrangement from a glance.
　But it can't be helped.
　Mullerianism is the largest religion that spreads across the continent. When it comes to its high priest, it is only natural that he is an opponent that even the emperor would bow down to.
　Above all, one of the ideas of Mullerism is that 'St. Muller is the Father of all, and the Archpope is the manifestation of St. Muller.' Therefore, to Archbishop Luke Deere, all the faithful are 'my children'.

'How!　Is it that important, sir?

Uh ... the oracle is coming.

'Thank you. Thank you, Our Father, for the mercy of St. Muller.

　Above all, one of the reasons why Mullerianism has spread so far across the continent and is worshipped across the nations is this "oracle".
　It gives words from St. Muller that can only be given to those who sit at the top of their country, such as emperors and kings. It could be a prediction of the future, a way to build a weapon that demonstrates God's power, or a place for a new job, but it is definitely something that will benefit the country. And there is a restriction that in order to receive the 'oracle', one must make Mullerianism the state religion.
　As a result, the head of the state would make Müllerism the state religion, and the uninformed citizens would blindly become followers of the religion. This is how Müllerism spread throughout the continent.

'I hear that the line of defense was lowered to the barrier of Hydra against that demon king.

That's right, sir. That demon king has a number of demons under his command and is also linked to the Kingdom of Olvance. The empire intends to conquer the kingdom of Orvans with the whole country by turning it into a traitor to the Demon King.

Is that why you chose to be part of the Hydra?

Ha. The same stubbornness that is said to have stopped the Demon King Lil'kara should be used against the current Demon King.

No.

　At Alexis' words, Lucidia shook her head.

''The former divine enemy, Demon King Lil Kala our father has sent down divine punishment for that invasion.

What... how... how can such a fact be...?

'Our Father did not leave it in the history of men that God should not interfere greatly in their history. But this is recorded in the temple. The divine punishment Our Father meted out against the threat of the Demon King Rilkara, the Hydra.

Hydra...?

　It is an outside-secret record in the innermost part of the temple.
　It exists in a room that only the High Pope can enter, a room that a single priest like Marin can't access.
　This is because its contents are so shocking.

'With the temple at its centre, and on all sides the bastard of Our Father is present. Now Our Father has sent an oracle to revive the guardians of the West.

That's his name, Hydra...?

''That's right. That's right. The guardian Hydra sanctified the Demon King Lil'kara and that's why the name Hydra remained in the guards. However, the scars of his claws left deep scars on the earth.

　Alexis gets down on one knee and listens as Lucidia speaks slowly.
　It is the history of the past. The true history that existed over a thousand years in the past, where the Demon King who led the continent to destruction was defeated.

Now, the oracle has asked us to revive the guardian Hydra again. This is the will of our father.

Ha.....

'But I'll tell you what happened when Hydra came back to sanctify the Demon King Lil'Kala once.

Ha, ha.....

　Lucidia, slowly.
　The Temple had decided that the truth of it should not be preserved in history.
　He said.

"All of the land west of the Hydra Sector has been burned to the ground.

-Oh!

But the Kingdom of Orleans is not our father's religion. They are nothing but infidels who do not believe in our Father.

　Gulping, Marin swallows his spit.
　Here is the Emperor of the Draukos Empire, the largest country on the continent, and the Archbishop of the continent's largest religion, the Mullerian religion.
　If these two men have made the decision, it will not be overturned.

Then such a heathen country should cease to exist. That is the will of our Father.

Ha ... oracle, indeed!

　In other words.
　The downfall of the Kingdom of Olvance, the death of Noah Whitefield.
　It has now been decided right here in the Oval Office.