Paladin of the Dead God - Chapter 35



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Episode 35 Holy Grail Knight (4)

Ian’s attack was the first time he had seen advanced swordsmanship from another knight.

Isaac was curious about the difference between the advanced swordsmanship he had learned and the advanced swordsmanship of other knights. So instead of counterattacking Ian right away, he focused on defense as if he was on the defensive.

Whoosh, whoosh.

A cool, howling wind passed by my ears. Isaac watched Ian’s attack without missing a beat. Ian’s sword clashed with Isaac’s sword one after another.

As Isaac blocked all the attacks, a look of nervousness passed through his eyes.

‘Is this the advanced swordsmanship of the Holy Knights of Brient?’

Isaac felt puzzled. It is natural that it falls far short of Gebel.

However, both the sharpness and speed were lacking compared to the foreshadowing movements that Isaac had used for the first time.

‘Above all… … It seems somewhat similar.’

In fact, Gebel said that swordsmanship is ultimately just a repetition of stabbing, cutting, and striking movements.

Among them, since they had the same roots as the swordsmanship of the Holy Knights, they were bound to be similar.

However, there was one difference.

Take a look.

Isaac realized this when he heard a subtle cracking sound from the sword.

Ian’s swordsmanship was inexperienced, but he had the characteristic of focusing his attacks in one place.

‘All those attacks… … ‘To one point?’

The swordsmanship of the Holy Knights of Avalanche is the swordsmanship of the battlefield. It is a technique to survive in numerically disadvantageous situations and break siege. On the other hand, if I were to give an example, the swordsmanship of the Holy Knights of Brient was closer to a technique for killing the enemy without ever losing sight of them.

Although the advanced swordsmanship of all Holy Knights is similar to some extent, the subtle colors and attributes vary depending on the goal of the swordsmanship.

Each and every one!

The moment the final burst was heard, the sword Isaac was holding was cut cleanly away. A look of victory flashed across Ian’s face. Dozens of battles that Isaac watched to analyze the swordsmanship of the Holy Knights of Brind.

Meanwhile, Ian had been attacking only one point on Isaac’s sword, like incontinence.

It was an absurd technique, but the concept of advanced swordsmanship made it possible.

‘After all, a paladin is a paladin.’

He, too, must have made repeated, blood-curing efforts to reach this level. To honor Ian’s efforts, Isaac now decided to show off his advanced swordsmanship as well.

‘I roughly understand the principle.’

The sword was broken, but it wasn’t a problem for Isaac.

“That’s enough… … .”

Ian was about to declare that the sword was broken and the game was decided, but when Isaac stepped forward, he immediately shut his mouth. Isaac was not injured and his fighting spirit was not broken. If so, the battle is not over.

The very next moment, Isaac dug in and started attacking.

Empty! Knock, Kang!

“Uh, huh?”

Because Isaac’s sword was cut off by more than half, the range at which he could attack had to become much shorter. However, as soon as Isaac and his sword clashed three times, Ian’s sword also broke.

Still, Ian did not understand the situation.

When Isaac started to attack again, he too used advanced sword skills in a hurry.

Kang, Kang, Kang, Kang!

A strangely monotonous sound rang out like a hammer. Only then did Ian realize what was happening. And everyone there looked at Isaac in astonishment.

Isaac was using the advanced swordsmanship of the Holy Knights of Brienne.

It’s the same as Ian’s swordsmanship that we just saw.

Isaac’s sword was stronger because half of it was broken. However, the fact that he was imitating it equally, or even more skillfully, even though it was the same length as a dagger, meant that Isaac’s level was overwhelming.

Knock, crack!

Once again, Ian’s sword broke. Now Ian’s sword is as short as Isaac’s sword. But he didn’t have the confidence to do stunts like Isaac, and he had lost his will to fight.

‘Well, I guess I’ll have to finish it soon.’

Isaac decided to end it to avoid further embarrassment to Ian. Moreover, his body was screaming, unable to withstand the load of advanced swordsmanship that he was not used to. And more than anything, at the same time, Isaac was feeling a subtle urge to secretly tickle inside him.

It was an appetite that grew stronger as the battle became more intense.

‘Can I get something more if I feast on this guy?’

The moment Isaac became aware of such a strange impulse, he immediately performed a move that was a precursor to Avalanche swordsmanship.

Shriek, boom.

The moment Isaac’s sword cut the surrounding area three times, a storm of dust rose up.

As the dust cleared, the images of Ian, who had collapsed, and Isaac, who was still standing, were revealed in the pale dust. And the two Brient Paladins who tried to approach him but stopped hesitantly also appeared.

Isaac found them belatedly. He turned to Rottenhammer with a tired expression.

“ah… … 30 seconds have passed. Then shouldn’t we have to deal with one more person?”

The paladins looked at Rottenhammer with expressions of helplessness.

They didn’t intervene because of the rules. Although it was only a moment, Isaac felt that he was truly in danger. Isaac’s swordsmanship was just as threatening.

But still, there was no time to intervene.

No one was surprised by the fierce attack that did not even give the incumbent Holy Knights a chance to intervene.

Finally, Rottenhammer spoke quietly.

“Gebel.”

“yes.”

“Now you’re telling me…” … Are you telling me to teach about the incarnation of Saint Arte?”

Rottenhammer’s words were full of complicated feelings. Saint Arte is the founder of the Holy Knights’ swordsmanship and a famous angel of the Code of Light. Mentioning the name of Saint Arte while watching Isaac was the highest praise of all.

But Gebel did not miss Rottenhammer’s subtle silence.

Even before Isaac, there was someone who had heard high praise from others, talking about the incarnation of Saint Arte.

‘Carlsen Milter.’

The genius of the sword, the tip of the Code of Light.

There is no one who would not think of Isaac’s name while looking at his amazing skills.

When Rottenhammer motioned to the paladins, they quietly retreated.

“You win, Isaac. “Thieves and heretics will have to watch their necks for a while.”

***

Isaac returned to the barracks, receiving curious looks from the paladins.

Since their side’s paladin was defeated, they might have felt angry or annoyed, but it was strange that they only showed interest. There were no voices criticizing Ian, who clearly lost unilaterally. Instead, he just tangled his hair and made fun of him.

‘Did you know I was being polite?’

They clearly confirmed Isaac’s skills. That there aren’t many people who can deal with Isaac right now.

And since it was more of a skill test in the first place, it was easy to brush it off.

‘But I wasted too much time trying to steal the sword for no reason.’

Isaac barely opened his clenched fist to check his condition. His palms were covered in open wounds and blisters. As his blood ran down his hand, Isaac quickly grabbed his sleeve to stop the bleeding.

Isaac’s body was still not strong enough to skillfully perform advanced swordsmanship. The longer you use it, the more stress it exerts, starting from the skin on your palms, muscles, and bones.

‘If the risk is this high, wouldn’t it have been better to be a priest instead of a paladin?’

In fact, the profession most suitable for the Nephilim race was priest.

Isaac thought about it for a moment, but then denied it.

Paladins can quickly succeed by majoring, but priests must prove their piety and study internally. It was absurd for Isaac, who could not even use the Code of Light’s miracles, to succeed as a priest.

‘If you don’t want to put a strain on your body, you can use a sword technique you made yourself, but still… … That’s so ugly.’

Isaac laughed bitterly.

By comparing the swordsmanship with that of the Holy Knights of Bridgent, we were able to see that the swordsmanship of each Holy Knight started from a similar prototype and diverged according to purpose.

However, even Isaac felt that ‘Isaac’s swordsmanship’ had extraordinary momentum and power. The force that seems to be tearing it apart with a saw blade may give a scary image. He instead used the swordsmanship of the Knights of Avalanche, which fortunately seemed to give him a friendly image.

‘But then that hunger… … .’

At the end of the battle with Ian, Isaac felt intense hunger and the urge to feast.

Immediately afterward, he used advanced swordsmanship to end the battle. It wasn’t that he was afraid he would eat Ian without realizing it. Because there is that level of discernment.

But the problem was that I felt that urge.

Of course, Isaac also enjoyed the Jihilet and Heinkel Gulmar. I didn’t think much of it after feasting on Heinkel, who spoke and thought normally, so it wouldn’t be much different for Ian.

The problem is next.

I was worried that Isaac wouldn’t think much of anything after feasting on Ian.

‘Have I become a monster because I act like a monster?’

Isaac’s thoughts became confused, but he tried not to. He wanted to be admired and respected, not feared.

Isaac decided not to worry about this topic any more.

At that time, I felt like I was popular.

“Isaac, can I come in?”

It was Isolde.

Isaac suddenly asked her to come in, wondering why she had come.

“Heretic Questioner.”

“You can call me Isolde.”

“… … “Miss Brandt.”

“Isolde.”

Isolde was strangely stubborn.

Isaac wondered what was wrong with this woman and found the bandages and ointment she had brought with her. Isol De squeezed Isaac’s hand, applied the ointment she had prepared, and began wrapping it with her bandage.

In any case, you will recover in less than a day thanks to the ‘Dead God’s Innards’ perk, but if you heal too quickly, you may receive strange looks. It seemed better to cover it up with a bandage until the right time.

“Your skills are good, but you seem to lack strength? “I remember hurting my hands often when I first learned how to use a sword.”

“You don’t have to do this… … .”

“Please think of it as paying back at least a little bit of what you owe.”

Isaac looked at me with a straight face.

“Are you going to pay off the debt of your life with just a bandage?”

Isolde looked at him dumbfounded for a moment and then sighed.

“Then would you like me to tell you something worth criticizing?”

“What is it?”

“I forget that Mr. Gebel is a member of the Holy Knights of Avalanche.”

Isaac stared at Isolde for a moment. Isolde was only focused on bandaging her, not even looking up or smiling proudly.

She just continued speaking calmly.

“I knew at a glance that Mr. Gebel was no ordinary monk. He only spoke a few words, but as we talked, we figured out that he was a paladin. Then why does he hide his identity? Afterwards, I learned from his habits that he was a person familiar with the desert and skilled in frontier customs. His familiarity with the desert and frontier means he participated in the crusade. And coincidentally, I am an Inquisitor, so I am familiar with the group labeled as apostates. A group of Holy Knights who participated in the Holy War and became apostates. Ta-da, the only ones left are the Avalanche Holy Knights.”

As Gebel had said, Avalanche’s swordsmanship had not been revealed. Isaac realized that Isolde’s ability, ‘Advanced Interrogation’, was not in vain.

Isolde, who was making inferences, was briefly surprised to see Isaac looking at her expressionlessly.

“No, am I really thinking nonsense about my lifesaver?”

“Isn’t that the Inquisitor’s job?”

“But you’re not stupid enough to chase after a deserter.”

Isolde thought for a moment and then opened her mouth.

“No, on the contrary, I can make Mr. Gebel’s situation better. Mr. Gebel is a deserter and survivor of the Holy Knights of Avalanche who were labeled as apostates. That fact alone makes it possible to say that Mr. Gebel gave up his position to protect his faith. He is not an apostate, but rather an exemplary believer.”

The Avalanche Holy Knights who were annihilated by the Immortal Church became undead. Then Geber, who is alive with flesh and blood, cannot be called an apostate… … It was a natural decision.

Isaac was pleased with Isolde’s words, but did not show it.

On the other hand, Isolde was cautious and watched Isaac.

“It may not be of direct help to Mr. Isaac, but there will be no need for Mr. Gebel to hide and watch like he is doing now. All I have to do is stamp ‘no problem’.”

“indeed… … .”

“With this, wouldn’t it be possible to say that I have resolved my debt as an Inquisitor?”

The three debts that Isolde promised. He was talking about one of them.

Isaac decided to agree. He didn’t plan on getting it by questioning her anyway, and was only planning to buy it as a favor and use it when needed.

‘Above all, once Gebel gets rid of the traitor brand, there will be no need to hide from whom I learned swordsmanship.’

Isaac’s identity becomes more proud.

For a moment, Isaac wondered if he could also get certification for tentacles.

‘Actually, I started growing tentacles inside my body a while ago. Is this okay? It looks a bit weird, but aside from chewing on living things, it’s sturdy and listens well… … .’

When I imagined it, it was a ridiculous delusion.

I will probably never ask her a favor like this in my life.

“Isaac.”

As Isaac was daydreaming about a future that would never come, Rottenhammer came in.

It seemed like many guests were scheduled to visit him today.