Paladin in Dark Fantasy

Episode 40 .

Yuriel’s expression as she read the bible was calm.

The values she believed were right collapsed, but she accepted the reality surprisingly calmly.

It might have been a defense mechanism.

To protect the heart from collapsing from shock by facing the facts with reason while separating emotions.

Or, it could have been because he had already finished preparing to face the truth.

Even she didn’t know how to feel.

Yuriel, who was like that, froze for an instant.

“Holy Lady, can I come in for a moment?”

It was because of Aiden’s voice coming from outside the door.

Uriel didn’t have the confidence to treat Aiden as usual.

However, it was impossible to be swayed forever.

Aiden, whom Uriel had grasped, was either a natural cold-blooded person or a person who was extremely restrained in his emotions for his own purposes.

It was obvious that he didn’t feel any inspiration from the incident just a moment ago.

I may have already erased it from my memory.

His bluntness was savage, but he didn’t want to show it.

I thought I shouldn’t act like a wounded girl.

It was the last pride. Plus, I knew very well that such a woman was unattractive.

Uriel coughed lightly and cleared his voice.

“Come on in.”

The door opened, and Iden was there.

As expected by Uriel, his expression remained the same. It was heavy and cold, so I couldn’t feel any emotion at all.

“Have you read it?”

Even the first word he threw out was dry. How is the injured area, is the body okay? Even if it’s a formality, there’s a way to ask.

Uriel also calmly replied.

“I was reading.”

Aiden nodded and walked over to her. Then, she got down on one knee and gently grabbed Yuriel’s white leg.

Uriel was startled and tried to withdraw, but he couldn’t escape Aiden’s grasp.

“I’ll see you in a moment.”

Aiden lightly touched her swollen ankle.

Uriel groaned softly.

“Oh, it hurts…”

“It is a fracture.”

Aiden immediately tore the blanket on the bed.

I started wrapping the injured area with a blanket several times.

Yuriel looked at the figure quietly and let out a deep sigh in his heart.

Aiden took out a bandage from his bosom and fixed it meticulously.

“I’ll bring you the splint later.”

Uriel silently nodded.

“How far have you read?”

Aiden brought a chair and sat down facing Yuriel.

“… until the fall of Babylon, the Holy Land.”

“I bet you found out.”

The land beyond the continent, which has now become the Devil’s Land, was the headquarter of the Baranches Church, where numerous holy places were located, including Babylon mentioned by Uriel.

That was until 200 years ago.

Uriel replied in a calm voice.

“It was the battlefield where Vacheksar descended.”

“In other words, I am not omnipotent.”

The defeat of the holy army he led was recorded in the Bible.

“You must have felt it. There is no room for manipulation.”

The bible spread by the Demonic Church to undermine the Baranchesian religion contains perverted content.

However, if you know how to handle a little bit of divine power, you can see through the authenticity of the Bible.

Even more so, it was too simple for Uriel’s divinity.

The item brought from the ruins of Elpis was certain to be one of the self-recording artifacts produced by Great Saint Faidna.

Uriel nodded.

“The lost bible is right. It is undoubtedly a book from Paidna that contains the history of 3 years from the year 128 of the Bachekssar calendar. If it is disclosed, it will be classified as a prohibited book. Maybe.”

A document detailing even the process of the supreme Vacheksar kneeling before the Demon God. In addition, the moments caused by shame were recorded in detail.

Aiden looked at Uriel with a slightly puzzled expression.

“I guess you weren’t too shocked.”

“It’s just… I don’t have a good sense of reality. I don’t know either. I’m blank now. just.”

Iden couldn’t fully understand how she felt. I was just guessing.

Uriel laughed as if he had collapsed and continued again.

“However, as you said, the ceremony is somewhat inefficient.”

Aiden nodded.

“you’re right. It would be much more efficient to go around the main countries or outlying areas rather than shutting yourself in a closed room to kill time.”

missionary activity. It was the most suitable practice to achieve divine power.

Of course, some have unique achievement standards based on their abilities. Like Aiden’s lofty hypocrisy.

Hana Mission was a common way for all Baranches to increase their divine power.

God responds the more you contribute to expanding the church and increasing the number of followers. This is because it is directly related to the priesthood held by the gods.

Of course, weak growth can be expected even with prayer, but in short, it was a matter of efficiency.

Uriel opened his mouth after thinking about whether there were any doubts left.

“However, I don’t think that the ceremony is completely useless. Isn’t the reason why the method of increasing divinity through propagation is dead, because there are no more pagans in the empire? In conclusion, it is a standard for growth that can only be established when there is someone to evangelize.”

Aiden nodded.

“As you said, there are few missionaries left in the Empire. However, there is not only an empire on this continent.”

Crossing the western desert, several small countries are continuing their lives. In the eastern part, the suzerain of demons. In other words, the demon-possessed principality was openly in place.

They ostensibly serve the Baranchesian religion, but secretly worship the native religion.

It was an open secret.

Uriel drew a puzzled expression.

“In other words, do you mean that it is better to convert by conquest? It’s time to pray.”

“It means that even if you pray, you can do it normally. Self-praying has no meaning. Also, the latter is correct. I believe in unifying the religions of the continent.”

Yuriel’s face was completely unknown.

“I don’t understand. Doesn’t Lord deny Bacheksar more than anyone else? However, since you claim to spread the faith, I can’t figure out what’s going on. As for me.”

“Because it is necessary.”

Uriel sighed lightly.

“Looks like you can’t tell me this time either.”

“sorry.”

Having said that, Aiden paused for a moment before returning again.

“Actually, the saintess has a job for you. Aren’t there many people to evangelize here? Despite being an empire.”

The entire Seilun tribe is on this sea. To put it bluntly, it was an opportunity to raise divine power.

Of course, I didn’t dismiss them as just a stepping stone for growth. But I couldn’t even miss the chance.

Uriel, who understood the meaning, stared at Aiden.

“Wouldn’t it be right for you to do it?”

“I get nothing.”

Proselytism meant nothing to him.

This is because ‘noble hypocrisy’ achieves divine power only when the awe and envy of others are directed toward Aiden.

It was the only characteristic that Iden had among the Baranchesians.

Uriel was about to ask how you acquire divinity then, but stopped.

Because it was obvious that I would not get an answer.

Aiden stood up.

“Would you like to?”

The deeper Uriel’s divine power was, the more advantageous it was for development.

However, she was a little skeptical.

Can I continue to evangelize while sitting in the priesthood?

I learned the essence of Bacheksar. However, for missionary work, he has no choice but to pretend that he is omnipotent.

If you’re not serious in the first place, who will believe you? Uriel had neither himself nor the justification to persuade others to lie.

Iden knew exactly what Uriel was worried about.

Iden spoke first to Yuriel, who did not answer for a long time.

“If you don’t believe in God, please believe in me.”

Aiden knew what was going on, but couldn’t divulge it.

Therefore, there were times when the blind trust of others was necessary. In the future, there will be more and more such cases.

I had no doubt that I had proven my worth enough.

The result of running without a break for two years was a feat that no hero could build.

Because he also kept all the words he said, he was able to make the request without hesitation.

Yuriel looked up at Aiden with a confused face.

believe in yourself more than god It’s hard to say for sure, but there seemed to be a few meanings.

Aiden lowered his head slightly.

“Saintess, you just have to do what you are doing now. I will never do anything you will regret.”

Uriel had to sit as the church’s signboard.

Aiden said that and got up from his seat.

“For now, get some sleep. We will guard the door.”

Before Uriel could answer anything, Aiden left the cabin.

*

The power of the sea god disappeared, and the mermaids on land returned to their original form.

When I opened the steamer, there was a human. As I peeled off the scales, I suddenly realized that it was skin. When the stomach was opened, the lungs were visible. The head on the silver tray was not a fish.

The screams did not stop all over the coastal city of Iriyasu.

People’s vomit covered the streets. Some fainted from foam on top of it.

Naturally, such news had no choice but to go directly to the church.

Xerath, the chief judge of the Heretic Inquisition, was looking at the frame on which the renegades were hung, with his white robe stained with red blood.

Tegain’s purge.

Among the dozens of apostates, there were those who were once high-ranking priests, and even the Holy Family.

Leaders of the radical faction claiming to recapture the Holy Land. Xerath learned why they expressed their expedition so much.

While laughing bitterly, a man wearing a black uniform came down to the basement of the interrogation room.

“Meet the Inquisitor.”

“What is it?”

Gabelin, the Aspect Intelligence Corps, handed over a piece of parchment to Xerath.

“I have sent you a message from Iriyasu.”

Xerath quickly skimmed the text with thin eyes.

Gabelin cautiously opened his mouth.

“It may be hard to believe, but the Bible started writing.”

Xerath looked at Gabelin, quite puzzled.

“what? Please tell me in detail.”

“It is a story about the paladin Aiden, and it has been reported that it is directly related to the incident in Iriyasu.”

Xerath burst into laughter.

“hahahaha! The horse has become a seed. My, how many times have I predicted that he would leave a line in the bible. If you don’t believe me, ask my student directly.”

Gabelin was a bit puzzled by Xerath’s reaction.

“It is said that he used Shin-juju arbitrarily. Also, the saint of generosity was also mentioned in the Bible, and the Holy See knew that she attended the ceremony.”

Xerath narrowed his brows and looked at him.

“Okay, what do you want to say?”

“Starting with the ruins of Arhan, he is moving alone without a report. Of course, the results so far deserve praise, but I think this case is a bit special. It is a law that no one can use the divine center without the sanction of the Holy Father.”

Xerath nodded.

“My, the reason I entered the political arena is because of people like you.”

Gabelin’s body trembled slightly at the cold voice.

“Procedures and forms exist for results. Don’t forget.”

“Ha, I don’t think we should exclude him for the organization to survive.”

“You seem to have a significance in the church itself. This place is just a means to efficiently serve the gods. He had to do everything without organizational support. Aiden means that you have enough ability to serve God with your bare body. If you punish such a person with the shackles of procedure, then you have forgotten the essence of faith.”

The fire demon’s eyes glistened as if they were looking at an apostate.

“Isn’t there jealousy in your eyes? Come and see me.”

Gabelin shuddered and immediately sighed.

Xerath clicked his tongue at the sight and changed his bloodstained robe into a new one.

“From the looks of it, the maggots are starting to entwine. Before the worms eat it up, I have to go see my apprentice in person. Get ready.”