I Was Deemed a Worthless Saint Without a Level-Up Blessing and Was Sent Off to Marry a Neighboring Country, but It Turns Out My Blessing Was Actually Level Cap Removal - Episode 35

“However”

To Emelia, whose face was shining with joy, Cleves gave a warning with a smile.

“The Gobules Kingdom is far away. It will still take quite some time before Ferulina returns. Until then, you must fulfill the role of a saint. …Just think about it. When Ferulina comes back in tears, all the knights will be more devoted to you than ever before. Showing Ferulina how you are praised, saying ‘As expected of the future crown princess’ and ‘Indeed, she possesses a wonderful blessing,’ will be useful in establishing your position with Ferulina, don’t you think

At Cleves’ words, Emelia’s expression turned contemplative.

After a moment, the lips, beautifully painted with lipstick, formed a smile.

“Indeed. I need to make her fully understand just how miserable a saint she is… that she doesn’t even come close to my level.”

“Ah, that’s right.”

Just as I nodded in satisfaction, a report came in from outside the hallway that the commander of the knights had arrived.

They might have come to petition for convincing Emelia, who is reluctant about the expedition.

“Alright then, Emelia.”

“I understand. However, you must fulfill what you just promised! With such poor treatment, I won’t be able to use the saint’s miracles!”

“Ah, I should also make sure to tell the knight commander thoroughly.”

The attendant cast a cold glance at the knight commander standing beyond the opened door, watched as Emelia turned her nose up with a huff and walked away, and then allowed the knight commander to enter.

As soon as the door closed, Cleves informed the commander of the knights in a businesslike manner.

“Commander of the Knights, Emelia is extremely dissatisfied with her treatment during the expedition. She says she never wants to go on another expedition unless her treatment improves. You know the benefits of having a saint with level-up support blessings participating in the expedition, right? Please improve her treatment so that Emelia doesn’t get any more upset.”

“Um, Your Highness, it’s about Lady Emelia…”

The knight commander, not responding to Cleves’ words, opened his mouth with a flustered expression.

Normally, I would reprimand you for being disrespectful, but we need the commander of the knights to win over Emelia from now on.

Cleves, with a nonchalant demeanor, prompted him to continue, saying, “What is it?”

However, the captain of the knights only shifts his gaze as if searching for words, without opening his mouth.

“Captain, if you have business, please make it quick. I’m not exactly free myself.”

When the words were slightly laced with severity, the knight commander straightened his back sharply.

“I-I sincerely apologize. Um… if you could please bear with me and not take this the wrong way… there have been some complaints among the members regarding Lady Emelia…”

“Is it just Emelia who is receiving too good of treatment? But she is the only saint of the Klein Kingdom. It’s only natural for her to receive a different level of treatment compared to the regular members. It is your duty as the leader to admonish and convince them.”

“No, that’s not it…! Certainly, there are issues with the treatment, but that’s a trivial matter…!”

As the captain answered, beads of sweat forming on his forehead, Cleves furrowed his brows.

“Then, what seems to be the problem? The members must be grateful now that Emelia has started going on expeditions instead of being a useless burden without any blessings, right?”

“No… that’s the exact opposite… Even without the blessing, many members of the group are complaining that Ferulina was better.”

“What does this mean!?”

Unintentionally raise my voice.

“All this time, Ferulina has been useless, and I’ve been pleading for Emelia, who has proper blessings, to accompany us on the expedition! And now, you’re being so selfish…!”

“Y-yes, but, Lady Emelia’s abilities as a saint do not even come close to Ferulina’s…!”

The commander of the knights explains in a flustered manner due to Cleves’ anger.

In the previous one-night expeditions near the royal capital where no significant monsters appeared, Emelia’s abilities were sufficient, but in expeditions where high-level monsters appeared, Emelia, who was not accustomed to combat, fell into a panic and was nothing but a hindrance.

Not only is the enhancement effect of the support magic inferior to that cast by Ferulina, but while Ferulina could cast the spell on the entire knight brigade in one go, Emelia’s magic has a narrow range and needs to be cast multiple times to affect everyone, causing the knights to be out of sync in battle and disrupting their movements.

Moreover, even when trying to heal the injured after the battle, Emelia would run out of magic power just from using support spells, leaving the injured with no choice but to rely on potions until she recovered.

“The knights are risking their lives to confront the monsters. The Holy Maiden’s holy magic is directly linked to their lives. Therefore, among the knights, there are voices calling for her to be returned to Ferulina, even if it means giving up the level-up support…!”

“How utterly selfish of you…!”

I can’t help but grit my teeth at the selfishness of the knights.

“It’s only natural that she’s not used to combat, right!? If we take her on a couple of expeditions, Emelia will get used to it too! Can’t the members wait that long!?”

“I also explained it that way and for the time being, I convinced the members. However…”

“What? Is there still more?”

When I impatiently urged him to continue, the knight commander bowed deeply.

“I apologize. This is my shortcoming, but… it seems that Lady Emelia is clearly… at a lower level than Ferulina. However, I don’t know Ferulina’s level either…”

“Why don’t you know!? It’s the captain’s duty to keep track of the members’ levels!”

“I am deeply sorry. However, unlike the knights whose levels are directly linked to the monsters they defeat, the saint who only cast holy magic did not need to concern themselves with their levels… But compared to Lady Emelia, who is currently at level 7, Ferulina seemed to be quite a bit higher in level. It’s only natural that the knights would desire Ferulina… No matter how much support they receive for leveling up, if they don’t return alive and well, their path as knights will be

“Impossible…! That good-for-nothing is that high-level…!?”

Even though they can cast holy magic, it is said that the level of a saint who lacks the means to defeat monsters generally does not increase easily.

However, when you think about it, unlike Emelia, who hardly ever accompanied the expeditions, Ferulina was almost always out on them.

Even if their level is higher than Emelia’s, it’s not surprising at all. Their combat skills were probably more advanced than Emelia’s as well.

“Even without protection, I was still somewhat useful, huh…”

It’s only now that I regret how close I was.

If Ferulina is this useful, I should have considered lending it to the Gobules Kingdom instead of selling it off, as I thought earlier, and collecting rent over the years.

“Captain, who was the knight close to Ferulina?”

In response to Cleves’ question, the captain tilts his head in confusion.

“With Ferulina, you say? Hmm… I don’t think there was anyone particularly close to her…”

“Then, anyone will do. Send a knight to the Gobules Kingdom.”

When I briefly conveyed what I had just discussed with Emelia, the commander of the knights widened his eyes.

“Th-that’s…! Could it not escalate into a diplomatic issue with the Gobules Kingdom…!?”

“What are you saying? Ferulina was born in our country and has worked here for many years. Is it so strange to think about checking if she is happy at her new home? And on top of that, what kind of decision Ferulina makes… that is Ferulina’s ‘freedom’.”

…Yes, even if the knight we dispatched kidnapped her with the sole intention of bringing her back to Ferulina, as long as she returns to the Kingdom of Klein, everything will be fine.

After all, Ferulina is probably being treated as useless even in the Gobules Kingdom.

If Ferulina returns, there will be no need to appease Emelia and send her on an expedition.

“Ah, when I get back, maybe I’ll change the title of ‘useless’ for you.”

With a snort, as if to dismiss him, Cleves ordered the knight commander to leave.