The Paladin Owns the Relic

25 – Cult of the Serpent (7)

Radatorque struck down his sword. But he couldn’t burst the monster’s shell. Rather, the sword was combed.

An outer shell much thicker than that of an ordinary monster. In addition, the power of the claws is also formidable.

Is it a captain object? Radatoq ignited the flames. He increased his firepower and wrapped his entire body in fire.

The Age of Swords and Miracles. The iron-blooded bear of the Sun God Church, who had taken on that era with all its might, ran wild.

The era of religion has come to an end. Day by day the meaning was blurred. The role of the heretic questioners also faded, and as the position of magicians increased, the meaning of the word ‘heretic’ faded.

The position of the Heretic Questioners has decreased. With less work to do, the Heretic Questioners had to focus on other things instead of dealing with heresy.

To spread the reputation of the Sun God Church by subduing monsters that harm people.

Another nickname for Heretic Questioner Radatoque was Monster Butcher. As the huge heavy sword moved, the head of the bipedal crayfish soared into the air.

But the war situation was not good. The large intestine object was not one. Radha Tok was able to defeat it without difficulty, but it was a very tricky enemy for his lower paladins.

“How crazy?!”

“How hard is it?!”

“Raise your holy power!”

“But if you do that, you might collapse from exhaustion later…!”

The battle was long.

The problem was that it was too long.

In order to increase firepower, there was a problem with physical strength quickly dropping. It wasn’t a problem for Radha Tok, but it came as a big problem for the other paladins under his command.

It takes time to recharge when the Holy Power drops. Some of the flames of the Paladins, who had increased their firepower, began to go out. The spark weakened from the Heretic Questioner who couldn’t keep up with the training.

“Sir…!”

A bipedal crayfish approached the Heretic Questioner’s face as he was about to spit out swear words. The blunt pincers swung hard to crush the human head.

Ladatalk was taken aback. His reaction was delayed because his attention was focused on the crab shells in front of him.

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No.

Death…!

“Oh Mr.”

The flames flashed.

“Aren’t you concentrating?”

The fierce flames consumed the claws. A graceful sword pierced the weak spot between the outer shells.

Bodily fluids spurting out in all directions. The bipedal crayfish, which had been severed in an instant, fell flat on the floor.

The swordsmanship of the Heretic Questioner.

The sword of condemnation.

Even in the dizzying war situation, Radha Talk stopped his steps. He noticed it belatedly as he was concentrating on what he had to do.

When was that…

Have you grown that much…?

Zahard.

An apprentice priest who became a whistleblower.

At first, I thought he was just an up-and-coming apprentice priest. Seeing her try to fit her analogy would make her think of the son she never had.

But I was wrong. Rada Talk recognized that he was greatly mistaken in his thinking.

The sword of condemnation is difficult to learn. It was not easy to learn that it was derived from the Paladin’s basic swordsmanship, Song of Fire. Rather, it is several times the level of introductory difficulty alone.

In addition, the sword of condemnation had to have high faith. If you don’t have innate holy power, it’s impossible to unfold it.

How did you learn and write that in just a few days?

Radha Talk felt a chill run down his spine. Even when he was learning the sword, he wasn’t like that.

Quick learning ability. Wide view. A brutal sword that finds and stabs weak points. The holy fire that explodes in the right place.

Radatorque involuntarily let out admiration.

“Blessed child…!”

He was born to become a Heretic Questioner!

However, even with Radatoque and Zahard’s struggle, the war situation was dizzy. The number of crayfish standing on two legs mixed between the crab shells was quite large, and it was difficult to simply cover it with two people.

Thick outer shell. There was no firepower to break through it. Its strength is weak, but sharp cutting power was required to break through the shell.

Mere firepower is not enough…

“Gom-tang.”

The darkness flashed.

“Get out of the way.”

A hole was put in the head of the crayfish that were rushing at them. The body, which had stopped for an instant, collapsed onto the floor.

Clean swordsmanship. The priests of the Serpent Church began to move. They joined naturally and moved in search of their enemies.

The heretic inquisitors of the Sun God Church stood in the way of the crab shells, whose shells were weak but strong.

The crawfish, who resemble people with weak but hard outer shells, were blocked by the Paladins of the Serpent Order.

“What are you guys?!”

“Are you crazy?!”

“Don’t leave right now?!”

The Paladins of the Church of the Snake pierced the crayfish’s heads. Sharp penetrating power was their power itself.

“It is we who kill you.”

“Where are the cult bastards going to search?”

“Pay off the debt. That’s all.”

The Heretic Questioners naturally went back to back with the Paladins of the Serpent Church. The wires are mixed, and changed to achieve the best efficiency.

“It is only this one time that the sum is matched! Scales!”

“That’s what I’m going to say! Heresy!”

Radatorque blinked at the strangely unfolding united front.

What the hell is this?

Isabella swung her sword. As if drawing a picture, the crayfish’s entire body was cut into pieces with a gentle movement.

“Did you stop at least because you were afraid of dying? Bear.”

“…What are you talking about?”

Layeo. Guide me now

Radatorque caught his breath. He stretched out his sword and blew away the crab shells that ran towards Isabella.

“I can’t kneel when the scales are right in front of me.”

“Leha is an alumni. Bear.”

Isabella and Radatoque went back to back.

“”Don’t die until I kill you.””

. . .

The tenth night.

Below everyone was asleep, the ground shook again. The Heretic Questioners continued to fall asleep as if they had gotten used to it.

I stood up. I slept for about 4 hours, so it’s enough for a good night’s sleep. After roughly loosening up my frowning body, I got out of the sleeping bag.

A strange atmosphere settled inside the ice cave. The line that ran across the middle had disappeared, and some were sleeping anywhere, even crossing the middle.

It’s almost miraculous when you think about the first day. This is why it is so important to eat a pot of rice.

It went well. It’s better to be full allies until we leave than to grunt and growl at each other. By the way

I grabbed the sword. All teeth were out. Rather than a sword, it was more like a simple lump of iron. But without this, I wouldn’t be able to practice swordsmanship.

Since I can’t even take out the Surtur right away…

Is there no choice but to be satisfied?

Brush.

A sound was heard. I stopped my sword and looked back. There were eyes looking at me from the corner. I spoke while roughly wiping the sweat from my body.

“Priest Isabella. I have something to say?”

“……”

Isabella stepped out of the shadows. Although it was in a mess because it could not be washed, its beauty did not fade. The smell of a strong woman with a dangerous atmosphere.

But I knew that there was a lot of affection in it and that it was false. He was a poor leader who worked hard but was always hit by his subordinates.

“Which sword are you practicing?”

“It is the sword of condemnation. Isn’t it pretty?”

I swung my sword. Isabella snorted.

“You are a rogue without fuss. Strong but not sharp It will be useful only when hunting monsters.”

“Even people die if beaten.”

“…That’s not something a priest of the Sun God Church would say.”

Isabella stood in front of me. Corrected some of her posture.

“Your sword lacks precision. It’s good to be overbearing, but not always the flame can burn everything.”

“Can the priest of the Serpent Church teach me these things?”

“Be quiet.”

I tried swinging her sword with her posture correcting her. It was much more comfortable than before. It feels like a small cogwheel inserted between large cogwheels.

Um.

It rolls without difficulty. It feels like something has been inserted into the experience that is lacking with simple skills.

“Nice. Priest Isabella.”

“…They say I taught you, but you accept it without hesitation.”

“Why? Weird?”

“Aren’t you a priest of the Sun God? It’s normal to naturally reject the teachings of the Serpent Church…”

“How are you?”

I grinned.

“It’s not like anyone else. We.”

“…What?”

“We roll on the same battlefield, we eat crab shells together, but aren’t we the same as our comrades?”

“Comrades…Ra…”

Isabella looked at me blankly.

“You are different from ordinary priests.”

“Isabella too.”

“I am not different. I hate you to the core.”

“Me too?”

“You are… So…”

I could see Isabella’s troubles. I swung my sword once more. I really liked the sparks at the tip of the sword.

Isabella, high priest of the Serpent Order. She is famous as a paladin, and one of the people who will become the actual pillar of the Serpent Church.

I don’t know why she is in such a place, but if she builds a relationship with her, she might be useful later. What’s more, she fought so hard together, and it’s bittersweet to kill her all at once.

“Priest Isabella.”

“What is it?”

“Would you like to talk?”

“What?”

Isabella stepped back behind her.

“Are you really…Sane?”

“Why? I can’t see my age difference.”

“To get along well with the Snake Church! That’s what a heretic would say!”

“It’s funny that you say that.”

“Stop talking nonsense and swing your sword!”

“It’s true.”

I lowered my sword. She glanced back at her.

“I thought it would be nice to have an older sister.”

“What, what?”

“Because I just like Isabella more than Isabella ‘priest’.”

She’s saved me a few times, but don’t take it out.

If you can teach me a sword, it’s said that your level of intimacy is quite high, so you should definitely put your seal on it right now.

“Can I call you Isabella noona?”

When titles change, relationships change!

That is the motto of human relations!

“…….”

Isabella looked down at me. She pointed at her sword with a sigh.

“…Grab the sword.”

The way he spoke changed softly.

“I have never seen a priest like you…”

“It’s an apprentice priest.”

“Is it different when you become a formal priest?”

“It can’t be.”

I turned up my nose.

“It only gets stronger!”

“…My head hurts because of you.”

“Please take good care of me. Sister.”

“…Do not use it in front of others. It’s easy to misunderstand.”

“Why? Sister?”

“Restrain yourself in front of me. It’s embarrassing.”

“Do you hate being called sister?”

“…….”

Isabella averted her gaze.

“Move the sword.”

Okay.

Your relationship is complete.

. . .

It’s been two weeks. It’s Stage 3, and it’s time to go inside Bagness right before reaching the boss battle.

But something went wrong.

Why?

Why haven’t you been eaten yet?

I made a impression. Something is slow Bagnis was enjoying his meal very leisurely, as if he had eaten something before waking up.

A situation where we don’t know how long it will take if we keep going like this. To make matters worse, food was also running out.

Looks like you got on a bad route.

Why is this really happening?

“Brother. Food distribution.”

All the Heretic Questioners were in a thin state. Radatoq handed me the last cracker.

“There is nothing more to eat.”

“……”

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No.

Still there.

I glanced at the Serpent Cult. They, too, had run out of food, and were spinning cobwebs around their mouths.

I didn’t mean to go this far. Under.

I have to endure somehow to get to the boss fight…

I glanced at the crab shells. Some of the bodies were still there. It wasn’t even damaged by the cold terrain.

“…Let’s eat.”

“Yes?”

“You have to eat to survive.”

It’s the first time I’ve ever tried it, but I can’t help it.

You have to survive first.

“I eat all of that.”