Evil in the world should be eradicated.
From this perspective alone, the doctrines of the goddess of justice seem quite legitimate.
However, believers have mistakenly distorted this concept, taking what they perceive as "evil" as true evil.
For example, whether Priscilla was a vampire, and whether she abolished the enslavement of demi-humans.
These things may not be important to most people.
However, there is always a small group of people whose interests are harmed by institutional changes.
Or perhaps his sense of superiority was challenged, leading to strong resentment towards Priscilla.
Ultimately, this discontent also affected her vampire identity, which was twisted into a falsehood and even absolute evil.
In other words, in their eyes, Priscilla had become the embodiment of evil.
They considered themselves to be on the side of justice, firmly believing that eliminating Priscilla was equivalent to eliminating all evil.
These people's misconceptions were eventually completely assimilated by the followers of the goddess of justice.
They abandoned their bodies and minds to become part of the believers.
Therefore, 100,000 believers appeared out of a million people in Shulburn, a number that seems exaggerated.
But in reality, if we consider that on average one in ten people is dissatisfied with Priscilla, it is not surprising.
No one is perfect, and even someone like the Duke of Barlow is not immune to dissatisfaction.
He was just too powerful, so powerful that no one dared to provoke him, so powerful that everyone willingly shut their mouths.
The same goes for Victor.
If nothing unexpected happens, on average, nine out of ten people will probably look down on Viktor.
But they don't see Viktor as evil or someone who needs to be eliminated.
Because if Viktor were truly "evil," he would genuinely have the ability to eliminate all those who dislike him. Priscilla is the only exception.
She was born with the label of "vampire," and her gentle policies made everyone think she was easy to bully.
Even if we consider her as the evil one, it doesn't seem entirely unacceptable.
After all, justice cannot be defeated by evil.
After sorting things out, Priscilla fell into a long silence.
She trusted the words of the Archduke of Barlow; he had no reason to deceive her.
But it was precisely these words that made Priscilla feel a deep sense of guilt.
She often asked herself if she had failed in her duties as a lord.
She placed too much importance on everyone's happiness.
Priscilla longed to live a happy and fulfilling life like her beloved biological father, Laureen, for all the residents of Shulbourne.
Even when promoting policies to prohibit the enslavement of demi-humans, she strived to ensure that the two races could coexist equally.
However, through the revelation of the Archduke of Barlow, Priscilla realized...
One policy she implemented alone has already caused many people to dislike her.
She felt increasingly guilty for failing to protect the interests of these people.
She wondered if all the problems would have been reduced if she hadn't chosen to become a lord in the first place.
Seeing Priscilla's increasingly somber expression, Grand Duke Balo gave her a deep look, then spoke softly:
“Victor told me that he chose Shulbong as the place to start the war because he discovered something unusual.”
Upon hearing Viktor's name, Priscilla, who was still immersed in guilt, seemed to hear the voice of hope.
She raised her head, blinked, and looked at Grand Duke Barlow.
He said he had discovered a resident who had converted to Christianity.
"After a series of investigations, it was confirmed that these believers were the ones spreading rumors."
Upon hearing these words, Priscilla paused for a moment, her face turning pale instantly.
His body was stiff, and his eyes were filled with disbelief.
"This was a premeditated expulsion operation."
Why did the rumors about vampires spread so quickly? Although, in essence, it was some nobles from the kingdom who wanted to occupy Shulburn.
However, without the instigation of some residents, these nobles would not have been able to so easily expel Priscilla.
Because the residents would not have agreed otherwise.
This is the wrath of millions, and those nobles who attempt to occupy Shulbon must carefully consider their options.
It was precisely because some residents were the first to express their dissatisfaction that the nobles had the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
Grand Duke Barlow's words were profound, and Priscilla quickly grasped their meaning.
She has been thinking about how to improve the lives of these residents.
Even after being betrayed, she was thinking about how to make better choices and reflecting on whether things could be improved.
Therefore, a strong sense of guilt surged within Priscilla.
However, simply because of a dispute over interests, these residents have already begun to consider how to expel her from Shulbon and eliminate her completely.
Because in the eyes of those residents, she was evil!
Evil should not exist in this world and must be eliminated!
As a result, Priscilla's guilt vanished instantly, replaced by intense fear.
If Victor fails to return in time, she will be successfully driven away by these residents.
So, will they remain like they are now?
In the name of justice, they will erase her from the world as the source of evil.
Seeing Priscilla's reaction, Grand Duke Barlow smiled faintly.
"Actually, I greatly admire your father's ruling skills."
"Although he was regarded by everyone as a good lord, no one forgot that he was a powerful warrior of the kingdom."
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