The Paladin Owns the Relic

44 – The 5th Inquisition (4)

The carriage stopped in front of the church headquarters. I glanced at the advance squad that began to disembark one by one.

A tall man stood in the forefront. I couldn’t see who it was because the hood was pressed down deeply, but I could tell intuitively.

In the first place, we were connected by stigma.

“Hey. Hector.”

I grinned. The face under the hood also smiled.

“It’s been a while. Leader.”

Hector’s gang.

We bumped our fists into each other.

The carriage has left. All that came over were the five children from the orphanage I taught. I secretly looked at the headquarters of the church. Anyway, it’s okay to talk in a place like this.

I’m still under Dwayne’s surveillance. I felt the presence of people watching from afar.

Where should I try again?

“You must have been playing all this while, right?”

“When the captain was gone, a fight broke out. It was a conflict that would dictate the backside of the city of Benelda. We fought for our lives there. Maybe…”

The gloved fist broke.

“I think I might outnumber the current captain?”

“Really?”

I glanced at him. So did the other guys behind it.

I got stronger. Definitely different from before. The guys who were influenced by my skill and put their bodies into a bloody war between organizations.

But, well.

Were you fighting a ridiculous monster?

“I’ll follow you, so why not follow me?”

Should I show my sincerity for the first time in a while?

Use [Blessing (B)].]

[The resistance against abnormal conditions is greatly increased.]

[Your mental power is strengthened.]

[Physical abilities greatly increase.]

[Maximum Holy Power is temporarily greatly increased.]

[Use Fire Prayer (B).]

[Physical abilities are greatly improved.]

The weight was on the stepping foot.

Kuuu!

The ground was dug deep. The smiling Hector gang hardened.

I flicked my hand.

“Dae, captain?”

“I’m proud to say we met after a long time… Let’s see…”

“That, I don’t mean that…!”

“The moment you lose sight of me, you will remember the first time we chatted.”

I raised the corner of my mouth slightly.

“Start now.”

“Dae, Captain?!”

. . .

The tailing was immediately ostracized. So did the guys. I deliberately slowed down several times.

Even though he’s gotten stronger, he’s a level below the priest. They were still just apprentice paladins. No. It’s not even worth that much.

The 2nd Army Paladins of the 5th Heretic Inquisition must be a hundred times better than the children.

I poked Hector out in the clearing with a branch.

“I heard you got stronger?”

“Sa, save me…”

“Why do you keep wearing hoodies? Slowly now…”

Whoops.

I stopped talking. Something was wrong with Hector’s head.

Little horns.

“If I ask for horns in the back alley these days, will they give me one?”

”How could that be?! I’m suddenly But… I’ve gotten a little stronger since this came out, so I don’t hate it that much.”

I checked the rest.

Linden, Pavel, Marie, and Natasha all had different horns.

“…Ah.”

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No way, that?

[Mixed Stigma (A): Pushes all demons away. It can impart stigma to others. Priests under his command are mixed, and some bodies may be twisted. (5/20)]

It can be twisted…

But why is it connected with horns?

“Do you know Naga?”

-Yes, yes? I-I’m fine… Ha, but… I’ll look for it.

There was a crackling sound. There was also a faint moan of ouch. It looks like it moved quickly and fell.

It’s laggy. I first examined the guys’ bodies carefully.

It is true that it has horns, but there are no other abnormalities. Rather, it served as the center for the smooth running of the Holy Power.

Difference between draft and original. I guess that’s about it. I am a vessel created to receive the power of God in the first place. But they are normal humans.

My body couldn’t contain the overflowing holy power, so it looked like a part of my body was twisted.

“Do you like it?”

“I don’t hate it.”

Hector blushed.

“On the contrary, there are many women who say that I am cool…”

“Captain. I know that? Hector is in love these days.”

“Oh, won’t you shut up?!”

“I heard that there was an uproar after frying and frying. Ugh…”

Marie sighed.

“We are only separated for a few months in Benelda, but stick together as if we are parting ways… Cry uncontrollably… Remove the pepper.”

“Da, shut up! Cubs! Never! Who cries?”

“Huh…?”

Love. That’s a good thing. But…

“Captain Lee is so busy… He never even dreamed of dating… Do his subordinates date first?”

“Dae, captain?”

“Ahahahaha. No. Congratulations hector Don’t congratulate me.”

I blinked my eyes.

“Still, it’s been a while since I’ve seen you, so should we have a chat? All swords I’m going to measure my skills.”

“…The captain’s eyes are turning round?”

“No? It’s not? Ah, Hector. You stand next to me.”

“Why, why?”

“I want to give you a special lecture. It’s absolutely not because of jealousy, so don’t decline.”

“Captain… Narrow inside…”

“Be quiet. Matasha.”

“Is it Natasha?!”

. . .

The skill test was over in an hour. I clicked my tongue.

My growth is very fast. I didn’t want that much, but I wanted at least half of them to follow me…

I saw the scattered guys. How come you don’t deviate from expectations?

In the end, it was a part where the limits of ordinary people and players were felt. The difference between understanding and acquiring.

I kicked the bottoms of the guys who were crawling on the floor.

“Sort.”

“Hey, arrange!”

Looking at the guys moving fast and furiously, it seemed that the discipline was clearly in place. After I called them, I took out the book I had written on while staying up all night in my arms.

“Do you know what this is?”

“…What is it?”

“A diary of a saint.”

“Stealing the diary?”

“I thought the captain was trash, but really…”

“It is a crime to open someone else’s diary.”

“Lowest.”

These bastards.

The earrings hummed and swayed. Beatrice’s spiritual body bulged out.

【Dadadadadadadada you…?! I was wondering what you were looking at all night, were you copying my diary?!]

“…Captain. What’s next?”

Oh. See this?

I grabbed Beatrice by the scruff of the neck. Hung dangly in the air.

“Can you see this?”

“…A doll…?”

“It looks like it is connected by stigma. That’s not what’s important. Ruler. All ready to praise. A great and brilliant saint who will be our teacher. This is Beatrice.”

“Wow… It moves.”

“It is translucent.”

“It looks interesting.”

【Don’t make me a spectacle!】

I put her saintess on the palm of her hand. She whispered her little to her.

“Saint. Do you know that?”

【What, what?】

“They are orphans who lost their parents in the war.”

【That’s right? So what!】

“Wandering on the streets, the orphanage of our church branch took them in. They couldn’t even eat one meal a day…”

The story lined up line by line. At first, Beatrice, who was trying hard not to care, burst into tears.

【Go, sorry…】

“…So I made a living like this now. But these guys are the guys who are trying to climb up to a higher place. I am not satisfied with where I am now, I am trying to become a better person.”

【The spirit of improvement is a natural attitude as a follower of Ra… Ah… Wonderful children…]

“So.”

I shook the book containing the training method, which was compressed by selecting only the important information from Beatrice’s diary.

“I need help from Saint Beatrice.”

【That’s right… It doesn’t contain any personal stories, right?】

“Cardinal, take away the story that he wants to burn it because he is annoyed.”

【Evil! Evil! Evil!】

I passed the book to Hector. Hector took a quick glance and opened his eyes wide.

“It’s a painting… isn’t it?”

“Most of them are pictures. Easy to understand? From how to handle holy power to how to use various weapons, it is also written. It’s possible because Beatrice-sama knows how to handle most weapons.”

【As an unmanned person, you always have to assume the worst! You should always know how to use the weapon in your hand!]

Hector turned the book over. Instead of the guys rushing to see me first, I bowed my head.

“To the captain.. He always receives it.. Thank you.”

“What should I receive?”

“… Huh?”

“Did you forget why I called you guys?”

I untied my hands. Hector’s complexion turned pale.

“I came here because Martyr asked me to go first… What is it?”

“This is your new starting point.”

I pointed at myself.

“I am the sun.”

I pointed at Hector.

“You are the shadow. Okay?”

“…No way.”

“Your eyesight has grown. Hector.”

I grinned.

“Here, we eat.”

. . .

City Aincard.

The place where the church’s headquarters is located.

Compared to Benelda, the absurdly large metropolis was the same as the concentration of culture. The average standard of living of the citizens was nothing to speak of, and they were so wealthy that few people went hungry.

However, overflowing wealth attracts flies.

As Aincard prospered, the shadow also grew. The so-called ‘Black Road’, where illegal activities are rampant, dark streets permeated the city.

The boss of ‘Jasmine’, who took over one of the districts, was a man who liked flowers. He was a mild-mannered man who thought about opening a flower garden after retiring someday.

A man with little ambition who is only running one district, but is content with it.

The man tending the flowers, as always, heard a commotion on the floor below him. I sighed, thinking that the disobedient members of the organization were arguing again.

The man put down his sculpting scissors. He grabbed his coat and stretched out his feet.

But the next moment the door was blown away.

Quaaagh!

A shadowy flame blazed outside the door. The giant strode in and patted his shoulders.

“I never thought I would do the same thing when I came here.”

“But it’s good because you’re used to it, right?”

“That’s right. Well… Since the old days, when I listened to what the captain said, there was always a reward.”

“What, what?! Who are you guys!”

“Us?”

The man in the front took off his hood. A red horn flashed from his head.

“…Call it. Then you will be saved.”

The giant grinned.

“The captain guides you.”