Heavenly Inquisition Sword - Chapter 1249



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Episode 1249. What is the punishment for cheaters in the empire?

Two months ago.

Petropolis, Imperial City of Londinium.

Shastra Parakti Temple.

8pm.

The priests who were kneeling and praying in front of the statue of Shastra Parakti stood up one by one.

As time passed, everyone gathered together except one priest.

The priests waited in silence until the last priest finished his prayer.

Because they live together, I can’t leave them alone.

Has it been about 30 minutes?

Someone who was tired of waiting whispered to the person next to them.

“Prayers are taking a lot longer than usual. “Maybe I just fell asleep?”

The priests’ evening prayer time did not exceed 30 minutes at most.

But now, that priest had not moved for nearly an hour.

Priests are also human, so they often fall asleep during prayer when they become tired.

Eventually, the youngest priest, Vivian, approached the priest who was quietly praying for the seniors.

Priest Vivian looked at the face of the priest who was praying and then returned to the other priests.

“Well, I think you are in a state of ‘mystical union’.”

“… … .”

At Priest Vivian’s words, the other priests did not say anything for a moment.

For priests, ‘mystical union’ means meeting with Shastra Parakti.

A year ago, the fifth ‘The Trustee’ came out, so why is ‘The Trustee’ coming out again?

In the history of temples, there has never been an oracle given in such a rapid cycle.

Father Hamish, the fifth ‘oracle recipient’ in less than a hundred years, spoke quietly.

“I will check and come back.”

Following Priest Vivian, Priest Hamish quietly walked in front of the statue.

But what is this?

Father Hamish approached the praying priest and suddenly knelt down next to him.

Then, a holy radiance emanated from the bodies of the two priests.

This is a phenomenon of ‘God’s presence’ that goes beyond ‘mystical unity’.

The surprised priests quickly lined up behind the two priests, following the ritual.

The two priests, engulfed in holy radiance, stood up and turned toward the priests.

Eventually, the fifth ‘one who received the oracle’, Hamish, opened his mouth.

“My daughters, listen to me. Everything is decided by the gods. Neither good nor bad events are your destiny, nor are you responsible for them. I have heard your prayers and will meet you in the forgotten temple.”

Sisht, who was standing next to her, spoke next.

“My representative from the ends of the earth, everything is decided by the gods. Neither good nor bad things are your fate, nor are you responsible. “I have heard the wishes of Goun of the Southern House, and I will meet you in the forgotten temple.”

As soon as Sisht finished speaking, the glow disappeared.

Hamish and Sisht, who had been standing there, fell down as soon as their divine power drained away.

***

today.

Priest Hamish, who was closely examining Count Elio Lagoa, spoke cautiously.

“I heard that Count Elio Lagoa was originally a northern nobleman. “If you don’t mind, may I ask where he is from?”

“The ‘Mountain Tribe’ of the Alba Nubes Mountains.”

“ah!”

“oh!”

Exclamations flowed from the mouths of Priests Hamish and Shisht.

Priest Hamish soon came to his senses, hurriedly bowed his back and spoke.

“I meet the apostle of Shastra Parakti.”

“See the Apostle.”

Sishit, who had been staring blankly, also hurriedly bowed.

The paladins who were paying close attention to the conversation between the three also bowed.

Elio, who was scratching his head with a puzzled expression, asked the priests.

“Am I an apostle?”

Then Priest Sisht smiled brightly and answered.

“Yes, Shastra Parakti said the Count was his agent. So, you are an apostle.”

“Me?”

“yes. actually… … .”

Priest Sisht told the story of the oracle he received at the Shastra Parakti temple two months ago.

“… … “You said you came from the Alba Nubes Mountains, right?”

“yes.”

“Alba Nubes means ‘end of the earth’ in ancient language. So, the Count is Shastra Parakti’s representative, or apostle.”

“According to the contents of the oracle… … . Are you saying I have to go to the forgotten temple and meet Shastra Parakti?”

“yes that’s right.”

“Where is the forgotten temple?”

“It’s in Isica, the southern Adriatic kingdom.”

“Wow! “Is it far away?”

“Originally, Isika’s temple was the first temple of Shastra Parakti. However, as people gradually moved to the central region, where it was easier to live… … Ishika also fell. That’s why Ishka’s temple is called the Forgotten Temple.”

“Does Shastra Parakti call priests and meet with them like that?”

“no. This is the first trust like this. He just met me while I was praying and didn’t tell me where to go. Because of that, the Daesinjeon Hall was in an uproar.”

“Why did you ask me to come to a forgotten temple when I could just meet you during prayer?”

Then Father Hamish spoke carefully.

“The high priest said that perhaps Lord Shastra Parakti may appear on this earth.”

“God appears in this world?”

“Yes, when a priest is called to a specific place, it cannot help but be interpreted as the appearance of God… … . Of course, it’s not definitive. “Because we are not gods.”

“All right. But what does it mean that I heard Goun’s wish from the southern house?”

“It is an oracle given to the Apostle, so wouldn’t it have something to do with the Apostle?”

Elio tilted his head at Father Hamish’s words.

Have you heard the wish from ‘Southern House Goun’?

He himself has always been active in the North, so why is he a ‘Gowoon from the South’?

He had no idea that it was referring to Nam Gung-yeon.

This is because this world and Gangho are so far away that they cannot be reached even in dreams.

When Elio couldn’t come up with an answer even after thinking about it for a while, he just brushed it off.

“thank god. I was also on my way to the Adriatic Kingdom. “You’re telling me to go to the forgotten temple and meet Shastra Parakti, right?”

“That’s right.”

“Of course.”

He reported the events so far to Shastra Parakti, and while he was away, he also planned to obtain information from Ushas Undra (the Golden Temple).

Rachel’s Tavern.

Baron Howard Solon, who was sipping his drink with a worried look, leaned his upper body towards Fabian.

“Isn’t it too late?”

He thought that trouble had arisen between Count Elio Lagoa and the priests of Shastra Parakti.

Suddenly you are an apostle of Shastra Parakti?

The sadhu went too far without even looking like a devotee of Shastra Parakti.

“Nothing will happen.”

Baron Howard Solon was distressed by Baron Fabian Cloud’s carefree attitude.

“This won’t end as easily as you think. Do you know what’s scary about the paladins?”

“I know very well that they are more skilled than ordinary mana users.”

“He is not only good at swordsmanship. Paladins are not afraid of death. It is considered an honor to die fighting heresy. Even at the point of death, they run at you like a moth to fire. This applies even if the opponent is a Grand Master. Do you know how tiring that is? “You could be carrying death with you for the rest of your life.”

“That bothers me a bit. Still, it will work out fine. Isn’t it possible that Lord Lagoa is the real apostle of Shastra Parakti?”

“Do you believe that?”

“To be honest… … I do not know.”

“I don’t think so. Adventurer, you don’t even seem like a believer in Shastra Parakti. “Are you, adventurer, a believer of Shastra Parakti?”

“Not at all. Lord Lagoa is one who relies on himself. To him, God… … “It doesn’t mean anything.”

“Look at that. “There is no way such a person could be an apostle of Shastra Parakti.”

“That’s what I heard. “It certainly doesn’t seem to be the case.”

Fabian agreed with Baron Howard Solon.

To Count Elio Lagoa, who watched from the side, God was simply a transcendent being.

There is no way Count Elio Lagoa, who killed such a being, would believe in God.

“That’s why you say there’s a big problem… … .”

At that time, the tavern door opened and Count Elio Lagoa, a priest, and a paladin came in.

If you look at their bright expressions, it looks like they resolved the problem through conversation rather than fighting.

Count Elio Lagoa approached Baron Howard Solon, who was staring with a blank expression on his face.

“One hundred gold.”

“yes?”

“You bet a hundred gold.”

“Oh, did it end well?”

“You wouldn’t know it if you saw it? We came back together smiling. “Give me the money.”

Baron Howard Solon bowed his head at Count Elio Lagoa’s urging.

“sorry. “I don’t have that much money.”

For a moment, Elio’s face distorted.

I was secretly happy that I had earned 100 gold, but I had no money.

“what? Are you betting 100 gold when you have no money? “Are you a fraud?”

“Oh, no. “I will make money somehow.”

“When are you going to make me 100 gold? “He was kicked out of the posthumous title.”

“Mo, I will work as an adventurer and make it. “I will give it to you as soon as I find the treasure.”

“Damn. They say that if a hundred adventurers go, will one of them find the treasure? In what period of time?”

“… … .”

Baron Howard Solon’s head fell further.

He was so embarrassed right now that he wanted to find a mouse hole and go into it.

I shouted for a hundred gold in anger, but I had less than twenty gold.

Since he has to use it to pay for Abyss’ travel expenses, it’s fair to say he’s penniless.

The severance of my relationship with my family, the Marquis Solon, was painful today.

“I hate cheaters the most.”

That’s true.

Having suffered for a long time after being defrauded by Gangho, he was ashamed of being defrauded.

“It’s not a scam… … . I will pay it back as soon as I save up. “I’m serious.”

For a moment, Elio was in tears and hit the table with his fist.

‘bang!’ Hearing this, not only the mercenaries but also the priests and paladins looked at Elio.

“Truth is not in words, but in money! “Don’t you know that the heart lies in wealth?”

“I know. sorry.”

“You, no, you scammed me out of money I didn’t have. that’s right? out of it?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“What punishment do cheaters receive in the empire?”

“Tongue, cut off tongue, tattoo on forehead. Please forgive me. It really wasn’t intentional.”

“so?”

“yes?”

Baron Howard Solon lifted his head in response to Elio’s sudden question.

“So what are you going to do?”

“I will do my best to repay you as soon as possible.”

“You’re trying to scam me again. This person is very demoralized. Fabian, do you think this person can repay the hundred gold in a short time?”

“I can’t pay it back. “I can’t repay you unless the Marquis of Solon helps me.”

Fabian flatly denied it.

The monthly salary of a noble baron is 30 silver, so how long does it take to accumulate 100 gold?

That was truly a large amount of money that could only be earned by finding treasure in the Abyss.

The odds of finding treasure in the Abyss in a short period of time are miserable.

So Baron Howard Solon’s promise ended up being just his wish.

Elio turned his head to Crea this time.

“Mr. Crea, what do you think? Can Baron Solon repay the hundred gold quickly? “Can you guarantee that?”

“Bo, guarantee?”

“You are a member of Baron Solon’s group. So, can you guarantee Baron Solon’s promise?”

“Mo, I can’t. “I won’t be able to pay it back.”

Crea muttered to herself, ‘Not until I reach out to Marquis Solon.’

Baron Howard Solon’s head fell even further.

Elio, who was looking down at him, said.

“You are my servant until you repay the hundred gold. If you don’t like it, pull out your tongue and tattoo it on your forehead. “What do you want to do?”