Hilt Rozo, bordering the sea to the north, Farmus to the east, and Ingracia to the west.
It was a country with a very small land area, but the energy hidden within it was extremely powerful.
The Hero of Light, Granbell Rozo, was the absolute Ruler above the Five Great Elders.
He was both the founder of the Rozo Clan and one of the Seven Luminaries Teachers of the Western Holy Church.
At this moment, this white-haired old man with a cold and solemn face and Western features was waiting for someone to arrive in a manor.
Sitting in Granbell's arms was a beautiful young girl. She had waterfall-like golden hair, pink pupils, bright red lips, and snow-white skin.
She was like a princess out of a fairy tale book, full of a dreamy aura.
And she was dressed in noble princess dress decorations.
Mariabelle Rozo, Granbell's granddaughter, was also a reincarnated person from another world, and the owner of the Sin Series Unique Skill "Greed".
She was the hope for the Rozo Clan to dominate the world.
At this moment, there was a faint smile on the girl's face, her eyelids slightly drooping, and she seemed to be in a sleeping state.
Meanwhile, three serious-looking old men were sitting next to Granbell.
"Click."
The door of the manor living room was opened, and a middle-aged man with blonde hair dressed in black tight-fitting clothes walked in slowly.
"Looks like I'm late."
The person who arrived was Damrada, one of the "Three Giants" of the Eastern Empire's underground dark forces, known as the "Gold".
"My lord, your plan seems to have failed. Not only that, Hinata is suspicious of you, and you have lost her trust."
Granbell didn't exchange pleasantries and went straight to the point.
Damrada was the intelligence merchant of the Eastern Empire who sent false information to Hinata; he didn't care much about the failure of the plan.
"It can't be helped; the strength of that Slime seems to have exceeded our expectations."
"However, even so, I have gained the trust of the leaders of your Western Nations, haven't I?"
"Especially the Rozo Clan, the trust of Lord Granbell."
Damrada said this, then sat down on a sofa as if nothing had happened.
"An arms dealer wouldn't have any trust. The Empire is planning to create chaos in the West to sell arms, right?"
Granbell's eyes were sharp, pointing out the truth directly.
"Heh, as expected of Lord Granbell, you really see through things clearly."
"Right now, our goals are the same, so it's best to maintain this mutually beneficial relationship."
"Ah, that would be best."
The two old foxes looked at each other, then proceeded to today's main topic.
Damrada spoke first.
"According to the information we received, the Storm Dragon has been revived, but it was softened by that Slime. For the development of our Empire, the biggest obstacle now has become the Western Holy Church."
"Under the radiance of Goddess Luminas, the Western Nations are united, which makes it difficult for us to conquer them. But this Holy War is the best time to dismantle the Holy Church."
"But one person has become an obstacle and must be eliminated."
Damrada's tone was calm, as if he were talking about an insignificant matter.
"The Saint Hinata!"
Granbell said it first.
"This woman is too strong. The former demon Razen, the current Kagurazaka Yuuki, and the Shining Hero Masayuki."
"Even if this woman is placed among these heroes, she is still an outstanding existence, a piece that cannot be controlled, and I don't like her either."
"And she seems to have a close relationship with that guy named Rimuru. With her around, it's very likely the Holy War won't start."
As the head of the Seven Luminaries, Granbell had other ideas about Hinata's existence for a long time. Now that Damrada mentioned it, he was slightly moved.
"Your vision is truly sharp, my lord."
Damrada gave a very timely compliment.
"Hmph, but there is a problem here."
"Please feel free to speak, my lord."
At this time, Mariabelle, the "Greed" in Granbell's arms, slowly opened her pink eyes.
"Your goal is more than that. Eliminating the Saint Hinata will also cause the Holy Knight Order, which was originally led by Hinata, to fall apart."
"Those Holy Knights have long lost their faith in Goddess Luminas and instead obey Hinata's orders."
"Once Hinata dies, the Church will surely be in chaos. Are you trying to get us to help the Empire conquer the West?"
Mariabelle's words shocked Damrada, who then smiled calmly.
"Your granddaughter seems smarter than you, my lord. The Rozo Clan is truly formidable."
Seeing that no one in the room responded, Damrada continued.
"After the Empire conquers the West, we can control the economy together. This deal should be worth the cost of this matter."
"And..."
Damrada's tone gradually became cold, losing the casualness from before.
"Even without everyone's help, it's not impossible for the Empire to conquer the West. You shouldn't choose to be enemies with the Empire, right!"
"Are you threatening us?"
Granbell narrowed his eyes, staring at Damrada.
"Click!"
The sound of a bullet being chambered rang out, and one of the Five Great Elders pulled out a pistol and pointed it at Damrada's head.
"You dare provoke the Rozo Clan, you mere arms dealer? Do you want to die?"
The corner of Damrada's mouth curled into an arrogant smile, "Hahaha, don't get so worked up."
"Click!"
The next moment, a more exquisitely crafted silver pistol was pulled from his chest.
The two men stood there, pointing weapons at each other.
"Tsk tsk tsk, I didn't expect pistols to become popular in the West. But do you know who sold them to you?"
"Furthermore, your mass-produced, obsolete junk is outdated. It's difficult just to kill a single person with it."
"You...!"
The tall, elderly man was left speechless by the retort.
"Put it away. Do not be rude."
Seeing Granbell give him a way out, he snorted, put away the pistol, and returned to his seat.
"In the current situation, cooperation is the best choice!"
"What do you say, Lord Granbell?"
Damrada's expression returned to normal as he calmly sipped his tea.
"Mhm."
Granbell pondered for a moment before nodding, clearly agreeing with Damrada's words.
"In that case, happy cooperation!"
...After Damrada left, in the living room.
The aforementioned Five Great Elder was puzzled, "Why were you so polite to that man? He's just a weapons merchant."
Granbell slowly shook his head, "You only see the surface. His true identity is one of the Three Great Leaders, and their influence is far more complex than you imagine."
"I... I understand now."
Hearing Granbell's words, he suddenly realized the truth.
"In that case, then our plan..."
Granbell's eyes were cold and profound, and his tone was absolute.
"No one is allowed to interfere with the domain ruled by us, the Rozo!"
"The world exists because of Rozo!"
"The world exists because of Rozo!" xN
Greed, Mariabelle
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