Heavenly Inquisition Sword - Chapter 1465



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Episode 1465. How can good and evil coexist?

It took Elio five minutes after hearing the screams to find the woman.

It’s an ambiguous time, neither too early nor too late.

But unfortunately, the woman was no longer of this world.

He looked to be in his early twenties at most.

Although torn here and there, the woman’s clothes were relatively clean.

It was more likely that they were settlers rather than newcomers.

Elio tried to radiate his aura to find signs of life, but he felt nothing.

“Ugh.”

It seems that the woman only screamed when she was on the verge of death.

Unfortunately, there was nothing he could do for the woman who died screaming.

Just as Elio was about to turn around, several young men rushed in.

“Don’t move!”

“He’s a murderer!”

The eyes of the young men surrounding Elio were menacing.

The young men did not rush to attack the young man standing next to the corpse because he looked like a knight.

One of the youths shouted at the youngest one.

“Donovan! Report to the sheriff! In the meantime, we’ll catch the culprit!”

The young man named Donovan paused, then turned and ran into the darkness.

Elio said, looking at the young men with a trembling expression.

“Hey. Don’t push me too hard when you don’t know anything. I’m the one who came running after hearing the woman’s screams. But who are you? Who are you to be wielding a knife at this hour of the morning?”

The young man who had told Donovan to report it, Michel, opened his mouth, looking at the article with suspicious eyes.

“We are the vigilantes of Hierhera. I am Mikel, the leader of the vigilantes. Who are you to say that? And what are you doing on the outskirts of the city at this hour of the morning?”

To clear up the vigilantes’ misunderstanding, Elio revealed himself.

“I am Count Elio Lagoa, Commander of the Western Army. If you want to know what I’ve been doing… … . Hmm, become a knight. By the way, why are the vigilantes patrolling the outskirts of the city? And at this hour of the morning?”

Hirhera is a military city with excellent public security.

But I couldn’t figure out why the vigilantes were patrolling all the way to the outskirts of the city.

Michel answered with a frozen face.

“That, that, people have been dying on the outskirts of the city for the past few days. The vigilantes are patrolling the outskirts of the city.”

“Continue?”

“Yes, this is the third today.”

While Elio was talking to the vigilantes, Donovan returned with the security force.

Fortunately, the police captain Raoul recognized Count Lagoa and bowed his head.

“Huh! Your Excellency Count Lagoa.”

“You know me? That’s good. I heard a woman screaming and came here to find her dead. Are these murders happening frequently lately?”

“Yes, that’s right. The fourth.”

“They said there were three vigilantes?”

“Another murdered body was found last night. We probably didn’t know about it because it wasn’t made public yet.”

“Four people. Are all the victims women?”

“That’s not it. The body found last night was a male.”

“So you’re saying it doesn’t discriminate between men and women? What about the weapon used in the crime?”

“They were all stabbed.”

Raoul’s gaze turned to the fallen woman.

The woman’s upper body was also covered in blood.

“Are there any clues to the culprit?”

“Not yet.”

Elio, who had been silently nodding, spoke to Raoul.

“I will find out something, so step back thirty paces with the people.”

“yes!”

Raoul pushed back the security forces and vigilantes without asking why.

I stepped back thirty paces because of the dark ether and could see nothing.

Michel, who was wandering around the dark front, asked the security force leader Raul.

“What are you trying to do?”

“Your Excellency Count Lagoa is a magician. You must be trying to find out something using magic.”

“I guess there’s something we shouldn’t see?”

“If you’re curious, ask directly.”

“Aren’t you curious, Captain?”

“I am not interested. I am content to have spoken to His Excellency the Count of Lagoa.”

“Surely… His Excellency Count Lagoa isn’t the culprit?”

“That’s crazy.”

“Couldn’t he have killed them to do something with the corpse?”

“Tsk tsk! If that were true, do you think we’d still be alive today? Don’t just say anything and think about it.”

“ah.”

As Michel nodded, Count Lagoa appeared through the darkness.

“You can take the body. Where are the other bodies?”

Raoul quickly answered Count Lagoa’s question.

“The bodies from last night are still in the police warehouse. All the other bodies were burned.”

“I need to see the body that was found last night. Show me around.”

“yes!”

Raoul ordered his men to collect the woman’s body and headed to the police station with Count Lagoa.

Elio examined the body found the night before in the police warehouse.

It’s not that I did it with the intention of ‘catching the criminal.’

Just trying to do what you can?

As Elio left the security warehouse, Raul came running after him.

“Your Majesty. Have you found any clues to the culprit?”

“He’s a man in his forties who has never met the victims. He has a stab wound on one cheek. Searching the area around the victims won’t help. Instead, find the man with the stab wound on his cheek and examine him.”

“Huh! Can you tell that just by looking at the body?”

Instead of answering, Elio waved his hand and left the security post.

***

Elio returned to the Western Army headquarters and remained in seclusion.

I have been sent to deliver the news to the Lord of Gronemia, so now all I have to do is wait for the unveiling ceremony.

Has it been about three days?

After finishing his day’s work, Fabian suddenly came to visit Elio as he was resting in the barracks.

“What’s going on?”

“Are you done meeting the Demon Lord?”

“uh.”

“Ah! So you were staying at the dormitory?”

“That’s right. What are you going to do out in this dark place?”

“Do you know that the atmosphere in Hirhera has been a bit chaotic lately?”

“Because of the murder case?”

“No. Is it something that happens in just one or two days? There is more talk about that polar night.”

“What do you have to say?”

“It’s not just darkness, it’s a sign of the end.”

“end?”

“Isn’t this unusual darkness? The light doesn’t even extend ten meters. This is the first time the knights and wizards have seen darkness like this. There are even people asking if this is really the polar night.”

“If it’s not the polar night, then what is it?”

“The day may never come again.”

“Hmm. Maybe so.”

“Huh! Do you think that could happen to you too, Count?”

“It’s clear that this isn’t a normal polar night. Even I can’t see very far.”

“Yes? Is it difficult for you to see, Count? I thought you would be able to see through it as usual.”

“I also feel frustrated because I can’t see far. It’s like there’s some kind of black fog.”

“The Count is like that too. If that’s the case, then this is really not a serious matter. I wonder if the world will end like this?”

“It will not perish.”

“why?”

“I don’t think this current darkness will last forever. So even the creatures created by the evil god Shaitin will not be able to survive.”

“Do you think the darkness will ever go away?”

“Of course. If the world is filled with the ether of darkness, wouldn’t the darkness also disappear?”

“Like the atmosphere of the Abyss?”

“Yeah, like the Abyss.”

“If the world is filled with the ether of darkness… …then it becomes a world of monsters?”

“We’re going back to the original world.”

“People can’t survive in a world where mana has disappeared. I never thought it would happen… … It really is the end.”

Fabian’s face was filled with despair.

But Elio’s expression was calm from beginning to end.

“Fabian, don’t be too disappointed. After all, humans have magic engineering. With a magic gun and Thanatos, you can deal with most demons.”

“But isn’t that the end for knights and wizards?”

“If Mana Phtras dies, then yes. But it’s not completely over since he’s still alive.”

“Are you saying that the world will be filled with mana again?”

“That will be difficult as long as the evil Shaitin lives.”

“Then what? It’s neither this nor that. Are you thinking of a world where dark ether and mana coexist?”

“uh.”

“Yes? That is impossible. Mana Phtras and the evil god Shaitin cannot coexist. How can good and evil coexist?”

“there is.”

“How?”

“You don’t have to look far. Look inside yourself. Are you a good person or a bad person?”

“Of course I… … .”

Fabian trailed off.

What if it were someone else?

Because lying didn’t work in front of Count Elio Lagoa.

Fabian, who had been thinking for a long time, said.

“That’s because I’m human. Mana Phtras and Shaitin are gods.”

“Do you think gods are any different? They are simply beings superior to humans, but if you look closely, they are similar to humans. Gods also have joy, anger, sadness, pleasure, love, hate, and greed.”

“That’s true… … But still, how come Mana Phtras… … .”

Fabian had a hard time accepting Count Lagoa’s radical ideas.

For him, the evil spirit Shaitin is an enemy who must be destroyed.

“Okay, let’s go out for dinner for the first time in a while. I’ll buy it today.”

Elio got up from his seat and hurriedly put on his outer garment.

***

After a while, the two people left the barracks and entered the bustling city of Hirhera.

Elio, who was walking along the streetlight, suddenly said.

“Huh? It seems like the dark ether has faded a little.”

“Really?”

“When have you ever seen me lie? During the day, you could only see one streetlight, but now you can see far beyond that.”

“I wish it were true. I hate the darkness.”

“Me too. I wish the polar night would disappear along with the dark ether.”

It’s not that you can’t see at night, but your eyes get tired quickly.

The two people who were talking stopped in front of Victoria.

Victoria’s side dish was fine as a meal replacement, but it was too much for the two of them.

The two stopped in front of the second largest pub in Victoria.

“Dolphin Pub? Is this place okay?”

“It’s okay. It’s a place I often visit with my unit commanders. The atmosphere is good, and the prices of drinks and food are relatively cheap.”

“okay?”

When Elio showed interest, Fabian took the lead.

As we entered, the manager, Sarah, recognized Fabian and approached us with a bright smile.

Sarah guided Fabian and his party to the empty seats by the window.

Finally, when Fabian and the young knight were seated, she covered her mouth and whispered.

“Baron Cloud, have you heard the news?”

“What’s the news?”

“Tracy Gold, who was kicked out of Victoria a while ago.”

“Why that woman?”

“He died last night.”

“Huh? Dead? Did you meet a demon?”

“They say he was murdered? These days, there’s a murderer called the ‘Butcher’ who goes around killing people. He was killed by that Butcher. The polar night should end soon, who would live in fear? But no matter how dark it is day and night, there are Royal Army soldiers everywhere, so how can they kill someone? Isn’t that really bold?”

Elio, who didn’t want to know about Tracy Gold, quickly ordered drinks and snacks.

Even after the order was finished, when Sarah tried to say more, Elio chased her away.

Fabian, who was waiting for the drinks and snacks, said absentmindedly.

“That woman is unlucky. She had to meet a butcher of all people… … Huh! When I see that, I can’t tell the difference between people and monsters.”

“You know that now?”

“Hey, but people are much better. It’s not common to find someone like a butcher, right?”

“Don’t make any promises.”

“No, but Count. That butcher is a real madman. To do something like that in a military city like Hirhera? How easy must our knights have been to do something like that here? I want to catch him and see his face.”

“Hearing this makes me feel bad too. Let’s catch that butcher.”

A light flashed in Elio’s eyes.

How dare you commit murder in your own front yard?

I was determined to capture Hirhera even if it meant stripping her of her skin.