Paladin in Dark Fantasy

Episode 16 .

The square was full of people, but it was quiet.

This is because all the sights he intuitively saw were far from reality, so it was difficult to react immediately.

A monster that appeared only in ancient murals and a man burning with brilliance fell from the sky.

Even that wasn’t enough, the man slit open the monster’s stomach and jumped out and stood there.

To them, these situations came like scenes from fairy tales, myths, or the Bible.

The witches had a seizure. He groaned and let out a low moan. As if trying to make a final effort, she opened her huge mouth at the man, but in the end, she couldn’t reach it and just drooped.

Only then did the light that had been burning in the man fade.

A few people lowered their heads. Someone chanted a prayer and closed their eyes. There was no doubt that it was the second coming of a hero or the second coming of a lion.

The man’s eyes moved quickly as if chasing an insect. It seemed like he was reading something out of thin air, but he was smiling bitterly.

At that time, a loud noise began to spread from the entrance of the plaza.

“Back off! He is the lord of Serengal!”

“Get out of the way! Clear the way!”

The crowd split up in an instant. Having squeezed through the people who hastily retreated, a carriage and troops surrounding it rushed in front of the fountain.

A lightly armed soldier stopped at the sight of the Witchbeast and then approached the man.

“Identify yourself.”

“It’s a paladin. His name is Iden.”

Aiden showed him the seal of the cult of Varanches.

“・・・・・Ah, sorry”

The soldier looked at the Witchbeast and Iden alternately and showed his respect.

Then he rushed to the wagon and reported to the window.

The carriage door burst open. Some kind of flesh wrapped jewels around her body and protruded out.

His shiny skin and golden silk clothes clearly revealed his identity.

Daryl whispered to Iden.

“I am the lord of Serengal.”

The man exaggeratedly spread his arms.

“Oh, Holy Knight! You said you came out of the church!”

He seemed a little far from grace. Aiden thought that the man was more like a merchant than a high-ranking aristocrat ruling a territory.

He came to Iden.

“This is Broden, Lord of Serengal. But… what the hell is all this about?”

“Paladin, this is Iden. While subjugating the monster summoned from the tomb, Serengal was involved. I express my concern.”

“Oh, what a worry! What a disappointing word. The grace given to the church seems heavenly, but what a big deal this is. hahahaha!”

Nobles struggled to look good to the church. This was especially evident in the outskirts. The problem with pagans and demons that they always suffered from was solved even if the church dispatched just one paladin.

The tribes that deal with magic were more afraid of paladins than most troops.

That’s why the lord of Serengal also wanted a friendly relationship.

“Let’s not stand here outside, let’s go up to the castle. Even though Serengal is on the outskirts, it is rich. Not to mention food and drink. Come on.”

The lord made a guiding gesture with his hand, as if to entertain. Aiden shook his head as he pulled out the sword stuck between the beast’s mouth.

“It’s not over yet. The remnants and my men remain in the tomb. Is this all you have?”

I saw about forty or fifty soldiers and a knight.

Youngju shook his head.

“It can’t be. If you give me a knife, these things here will do their part very well.”

The lord pointed at the gathered residents and smiled.

“No need. I will use only the soldiers gathered here.”

“hahahaha, is there a question?”

Iden walked with his troops.

“Who is the commander here?”

The man guarding the carriage looked at Iden.

“That’s me. Knight, this is Kidan.”

“I have control until the situation is over.”

Kidan gave a slightly puzzled expression, but nodded while glancing at the Witchbeast.

He immediately led his troops and went out of the gate.

*

Aiden led his troops and ran through the desert at full speed.

It’s slower than a horse, but I thought that a camel was also quite fast.

It was satisfactory except for the fact that the lord, who had finally followed, was far behind.

Aiden revealed his son-in-law with a halo. He was physically reaching his limit, but he was willing to reveal it until the task force confirmed Iden’s location.

We need to find it as soon as possible.

The more time passes, the more victims will come out one after another. What if the tombs collapsed and were all crushed to death? It was a home I couldn’t even imagine. Aiden gnawed his teeth and drove the camel.

…

At that time, the task force was struggling with the demons chasing them in the middle of the desert.

At the back of the children’s procession, Euron and Sistina were escorted, while Priest Vandel and Sein led the lead.

Fortunately, the tomb did not collapse.

It might have landed by now, but at least it managed to hold on until they escaped.

Euron cut down another hybrid that rushed to him. I didn’t wield it in any way. Just as he learned at the education college, he calmly stabbed himself in a vital spot.

Blood gushed from the naked old man’s neck. A mass of flesh with huge eyes screamed. The man whose fin had been torn off lay down and howled.

Sistina’s sword dance also ended with the sound of a devil’s song, but the two of them were getting tired.

Because there was no sign of the end.

At that time, the children who were crying and running burst into cheers.

As Euron and Sistina turned their heads, a bright light could be seen from the edge of the horizon.

A radiance shimmering up to the sky approaches. It cleared the darkness and calmed the anxiety.

Everyone was relieved.

Euron gripped the knife even harder. ‘Cause it ain’t over ’til it’s over

He continued to wield the knife. The sword was drenched in black blood.

Whoops! The flash of light tore through the darkness and grazed Euron’s cheek.

A huge spear burning brightly burned the people full of malice.

A sword call rang out in the distance. Numerous cheers erupted.

“Trouble-!”

The demons began to falter. Eventually, there were those who turned their backs and ran away.

Sand splashed everywhere. Something swept past Euron. The fleeing demons howled.

The spear knife pierced them and stained the ground with black blood.

“Don’t leave even one alive!”

“Kill!”

Euron was able to release the power in his grip.

Iden and the soldiers pursued the last one to the end and approached the place where the task force was located after slaughtering it.

The soldiers were catching their breath as if the afterglow hadn’t gone away. There was envy in their eyes as they looked at Iden.

Iden got off his camel and approached Euron, giving him a pat on the back.

“Good job.”

Euron’s shoulders almost shrugged, but he calmly lowered his head.

“It wasn’t enough.”

“It doesn’t fit.”

“hahahaha···.”

Aiden passed the procession as it was and approached the lead. Sein and Priest Vandel greeted him with crying expressions.

“Paladin! The witch is…”

“Don’t worry, I killed you.”

Sein let out a breath mixed with relief, and Priest Vandel wiped his chest.

“What a great achievement. God must have seen everything.”

Aiden bowed slightly to Vandel and looked over the children.

“Are all the children okay?”

A shadow fell on both of their faces. Sistina, who had followed, opened her mouth in her stead.

“Out of a total of thirty-two, six died. Four were poisoned by magic. We tried our best to minimize the damage, but… I’m sorry. I didn’t have enough strength.”

Aiden shook his head.

“no. Your actions have saved countless lives. You don’t have to blame yourself.”

If there is any responsibility, it must be with Aiden himself.

If the summoning had been stopped as Tegain ordered, the children would have survived.

Of course, even if they stopped it, it was obvious that they would be summoned elsewhere. However, it was also true that the development was exchanged for the lives of six children.

Are you qualified to weigh your life and the cause? Aiden immediately shook his head as if to shake off his thoughts.

I have sworn several times not to hesitate. Knowing well what lies ahead, I reminded myself several times not to hesitate.

Iden couldn’t predict the future. There were no users who had cleared this game.

Since there is no fixed answer, you can only move forward if you believe that you are right.

Even if this road was wrong, I couldn’t know anything unless I reached the destination.

You shouldn’t make your steps heavy with distrust in yourself.

However, he had to carry the sacrificed life on his back. Six increased today.

I tried to calm my heart, but a part of my heart was still cold.

“Oh, my gosh! Holy Knight!”

My thoughts were interrupted by the lord’s voice. He arrived late and was out of breath.

Aiden looked at him.

“Did you say that Serengal is rich?”

The lord caught his breath. Horseback riding consumes a lot of stamina, but I thought it was a bit harsh.

he opened his mouth slowly.

“hahahaha, needless to say, it is rich. Now that the situation has ended like this…”

“There are four children addicted to Magi. Please heal them all with holy water. We will send the goods through the church.”

Of course, the price had to be paid on the other side. The production of holy water was one of the businesses that fed the church.

His expression hardened a little. It’s because it looks like it’s going to pour a lot of money to heal some common people.

Youngjoo smiled as if he was troubled.

“hahahaha, about that part…”

“I want to return with a good impression of Serengal.”

The lord tried to say something, but closed his mouth. Then, as if resigned, the grass died.

“······All right.”

*

Rumors about the paladin who defeated Marticoras spread widely.

Around the time when the bishop’s apostasy was still a hot topic, the Seonghwangguk was upset again.

Saint Yuriel also couldn’t hide her embarrassment when she heard the news about Aiden.

I recalled a brief conversation I had with Aiden at the installation ceremony a few weeks ago.

‘Will you always be faithful?’

‘no.’

‘Would you take the lead in destruction for God?’

‘no.’

‘Will you always be devoted to God?’

‘no.’

It was completely incomprehensible. An unfaithful paladin refuses to perish ‘for God’s sake’, wielding the power given to him by God and not devoting himself to God.

It was a contradiction. As far as Uriel knew, divine power was a power derived from faith. Therefore, there was no way to respond unless you dedicated your life to God.

A saint, a saint, a paladin, a priest, a holy mage…etc.

Most people who deal with divine power achieve divinity by praying to God.

But what about Iden? He had no religious beliefs, yet possessed tremendous divine power. Not only that, he was making a name for himself in the empire by achieving numerous achievements.

decisively.

‘Will you always spread the teachings of God?’

‘Yes, I will.’

A person who denies God spreads the teachings of God. How absurd would this be?

everything is true If such an existence really existed, Uriel had no idea how to interpret it.

…However, she forcibly ruled out a single possibility that flashed through her mind.