The Paladin Owns the Relic

49 – Serpent and Sun (1)

Archbishop Dwayne looked out the window. After finishing the report, the priest lowered his head.

“How can I do it?”

“We have already talked with the elders of the Serpent Church. The Cult of Ra supports their nationalization.”

“But if that happens, there will be friction with the opposing forces…”

“It is a necessary sacrifice. The gains are greater when the Serpent Order’s Senate turns to us. It will definitely help keep the cardinal and one of her supporters in check.”

This is not a topic worth discussing here. Something that was talked about before anyway.

Dwayne turned his head. He looked down at the priest.

“What happened to the 5th Inquisition?”

“Dimona Heretic Inquisitor has been given a task that cannot be handled alone. The name of the payment was also passed over for various reasons, and the accumulated amount alone exceeds 100 million won.”

“Good. Priest Eileen.”

Dwayne remembered the past. The former Inquisitor Belstein of the Fifth Heretic Inquisition was also brought down like this.

Make people responsible for things they didn’t do, leave all the difficult tasks, and break people by putting pressure on them.

In the end, all responsibility will be shouldered by the Heretic Inquisitor. If she crashes, she can then take down Zahad.

It’s just a matter of time anyway.

“Still, I am surprised… Dimona, Heretic Inquisitor. I never thought I would be enduring her murderous workload for over a month.”

“This level allows 10 clerks to handle the work at the same time. Even with the help of Radatoq… It’s not at the human level.”

“She is competent. That’s why she tried to capture her. That job has passed, but there is no doubt that he is still a coveted talent.”

I’m sorry if it’s unfortunate. But Dwayne didn’t do anything stupid to reverse her decision. She

She is openly baring her teeth. She wouldn’t mind if I trampled on her.

“How about Inquisitor Zahard?”

She said, “I heard that she has been released from the apprentice paladin as of yesterday.”

“Even the fence to protect him has disappeared. Bring me missions no one has ever done before. I will pick them myself and put them in the 5th Inquisition in the name of the Holy See.”

“Okay. Archbishop Dwayne. The will of Ra dwells in everything…”

Smart.

Someone knocked on the door. Dwayne made an impression. He must have said not to disturb.

“What’s going on?”

“D, Archbishop Dwayne. Sin, sorry. I have something urgent to tell you…”

The priest who had been adopted as a secretary hurriedly came in holding documents. He stopped when he saw the priest who was with him.

“Ahhh…”

“Never mind him, report it.”

“Ah, yes! It’s not different…”

The papers poured down. The priest, who was hastily picking it up, lifted up a document.

“The 120 million talents requested for the 5th Heretic Inquisition have all been paid.”

“…What did you say?”

“The claim was made to the 5th Heretic Inquisition…”

Quaaang!

The knocked down desk split in half. Dwayne asked again.

“Could you tell me exactly…?”

“1, 120 Million talents are all…”

The secretary closed her eyes.

“Without a single penny left…Deposited…”

“How?”

“There was an anonymous donor…”

Anonymous donors?

Dwayne’s expression hardened. Why? Who and why?

The footsteps of the 5th Heretic Inquisition are all confirmed. I also know that they haven’t done anything particularly conspicuous.

But you support them? The year that goes down? The 5th Inquisition, not another Inquisition?

“Who are the anonymous donors…?”

“That, we can’t figure it out…”

“Track it. Right now.”

Who do you mean?

The one who sprinkled ashes on the board he designed?

. . .

Dimona looked at me.

I looked at Radatoque.

Radatoq looked at Dimona.

We pretended to be cheap and bought sunglasses. What is in front of you is a “Black market” That is no different from a department store in this world.

“Now. Then where…”

Dimona smirked.

“Let’s go shopping!”

“Well, but the Snake Church…”

“Ah! Inquisitor! Never mind that! The Holy See will take care of it! We’re out of money now! A real luxury when you think of something else! Isn’t it? Zahard?”

“Money is valuable because it can be spent.”

I exchanged her smile with Dimona.

“Payment seems to be over! I’ll brush it off! Judge!”

“I like it very much!”

We rushed to the black market. Dimona was unstoppable.

“Everything from here to there!”

“Yes, yes? Cow, guest? It’s not a joke, it’s serious…”

“Does my comment sound like a joke?”

The clerk, who was lightly slapped on the cheek with a bill, bowed his head deeply.

“Thank you! Customer!”

“It’s thrilling!”

Dimona gasped. Starting with a scarecrow for training, they bought things as if they were going to replace the whole welfare facility.

“uuu!! Everyone is paying money for this taste! Come on Zahard! As I promised, can I buy you a drink?”

“You can buy whatever you want?”

“Really? Then, am I going to buy something really expensive?”

Dimona returned with a bottle of wine worth 100,000 talents.

“Ponge… 100,000 Talents… hehehehe…”

She felt sorry for her and bought her one million talents.

Dimona trembled in her body. She blinked, then hugged the million-talent bottle and cried.

Huh ah ah … I think I can die here … “

“You didn’t even open the lid?”

“I want to open the lid and die… Haaa…”

Radatorque cleared his throat.

“Brother… If you don’t mind…”

“You mean konjac jelly?”

She gave her three barrels with a big one. Radatoque lowered the corner of his mouth that desperately rose.

“Brother. Thank you.”

Dimona loaded three wagons worth of luggage. She checked the quantity of all the items.

“With this amount, I think I can change my diet again.”

“Are you finally adding meat to side dishes?”

“It used to be. It’s because it’s low quality meat. But now it will be full of nutritious foods!”

Contrary to her good news, Dimo I let out a sigh of relief.

”But still…it’s a pity. First of all, I put out all the urgent fires, but there is a chronic problem. How should we deal with the amount that Dwayne will charge us in the future?”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Yes? Oh, I didn’t mean to burden you. Do not worry. Zahard. You have already received as much as you deserve, so you only have to think about what you will receive in the future. Trust me.”

“No, not that sound.”

I shrugged.

“I was going to give you 200 million every month?”

“To…?”

Dimona hardened. I did my calculations again.

The total amount earned per month is approximately 500 million. Of that, 200 million was planned to be invested in the Heretic Interrogation every month. The remaining 200 million went into my account, and the remaining 100 million had a separate place to spend.

“200 Million every month?”

“Don’t worry about payment in the future.”

I showed condescension.

“Heretic judge Dimona… I have, right?”

“……”

Dimona ascended to heaven. He collapsed as if his soul had left him.

“Judge?! Judge?!”

“Leave me alone. Rada Talk. You’re laughing He is a merchant.”

By the way, now that you’ve gotten your apprenticeship ticket off, Dwayne’s going to be checked right away.

…Isn’t it? I’ll put out the urgent fire first.

The nationalization of the Serpent Church. That was a big problem. Rather than focusing on small things, I will focus on that first.

How are you going? Come to think of it, what happened to Isabella? I heard she followed the apostle…

How are you doing?

. . .

The torch of the Serpent Church has risen. Five masks appeared in the pale green light covering the black fire.

“The work is coming to an end.”

“Now the Serpent Church has also taken over the seat of the 13th Church.”

“Good job everyone. It was difficult.”

“There are now no barriers to spreading the will of naga.”

“But I’ll have to finish the job.”

The Council of Elders.

Five old pillars supporting the Serpent Church.

Their gazes gathered. In the middle of the circular round table stood an apostle who had been chosen by the naga.

Young body. Black hair. Purple, dangerous-looking eyes.

“Estel. Receive the Naga’s call.”

“Travel the northern part of the Empire, and let the naga’s teachings crawl out under the light.”

“I will set up an envoy. Estelle.”

“I’ll give you the elite. I will also give it to those who want it.”

“If necessary, I will also promise a holy relic.”

Estel opened her mouth.

“I don’t need it. There is only one thing I want.”

Like a climbing snake, Estelle looked up at the Council of Elders. I opened my mouth.

“Please give the black scales to the delegation.”

The council of elders was agitated.

“Black scales?”

“Are you asking for Isabella?”

“Those useless things?”

“These are stupid guys. These are things you don’t even need to cover up.”

“Estel. Would have said Don’t get involved with useless things.”

“Whoever I hang out with, that’s my own business.”

Estel affirmed.

“I will take Isabella with me. The first place to stop is the Church of Ra. I will not take any objections.”

The debate has been going on for a while. Eventually, the council agreed.

“It will be a dangerous journey.”

“It will also cause opposition from other denominations.”

“There will be a lot of people who don’t want to acknowledge us.”

“The Cult of Ra is positive for us. But beware of Iskandal and Isis.”

“Estel. Come back alive We will be waiting for you forever.”

“I will not die.”

Estel fell into darkness.

“Because I am the scale of the naga.”