Paladin of the Dead God - Chapter 58



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Episode 58 bloody smell (2)

Raella continued to whisper.

“You are a very noble and important person. “There is no one but the lord who can protect this beautiful estate from evil forces.”

Kyle felt that Raella’s words were sounding more and more plausible.

His downfall is due to the conspiracy of evil groups. He is caught up in a conspiracy, and the loss of his territory means that the evil people’s plan is succeeding.

In other words, protecting the territory means opposing evil.

This is by no means a waste of money!

“You must confront this conspiracy. My lord. “If the lord at the forefront of the Gertonian Empire succumbs to this conspiracy, the Code of Light will lose its luster and the rules will be erased.”

“I… … Should I step forward?”

“That’s right. The lord who confronts the evil plot in these dark times may be the new saint of our time! Stand at the forefront of confronting this evil horde head-on and crush your enemies!”

“No, it’s a bit… … “It’s scary.”

Kyle is not, to put it kindly, the knight type. To put it worst, he is a coward.

Missing the timing by postponing crucial decisions was something he was best at. The only investment he made with great enthusiasm, Lorecus, ended in disastrous results.

And, like Kyle, he did not easily succumb to Raella’s temptation.

“But isn’t it unclear that Uncle Lehart, or rather, the Count, has invaded? If they had planned to come, they would have brought more soldiers and siege equipment. Besides, it’s planting time now. Now is an important time for Lehardt Estate, where agriculture is the main focus. If there was a war, it would have to end quickly, but it doesn’t seem like they were prepared for that. “We decided to negotiate until tomorrow, so we’ll wait until tomorrow.”

Raella’s lips twitched.

She muttered something in an inaudible voice for a while and then quietly lowered her head.

“Do as you wish. “My lord.”

***

“This bastard’s head only spins when he doesn’t want to make a decision. Oh my god, I had no idea this indecisive idiot would take up so much time here. “I’m on the verge of turning away.”

Raella continued to walk and mutter in her room. The black knight who came after receiving her call quietly listened to her.

“The previous lord was so smart that he killed him, but the next lord was so stupid that he would not listen. Now that he’s figured out how to flirt, it takes forever to decide what to do, damn it.”

“What about using drugs to make you addicted or take control of your mind?”

The Black Knight opened his mouth as if he couldn’t see anything.

At those words, Raella turned her head.

“Are you advising deception and conspiracy in front of me? In front of the red-fleshed angel, the red-fleshed angel who turned Carlisle Abbey into a banquet hall?”

The Black Knight hastily lowered his head. It was foolish advice. Deception and intrigue are the Red Grail’s first choice. Among them, someone who has reached the level of a bright angel like the red-fleshed prophet will have omnipotent abilities and precepts compared to a mere human.

But is the woman in front of you really the prophet of red flesh? There was absolutely no doubt about the Black Knight. But at that time, Raella pointed at the blindfold of the Black Knight’s helmet, as if she would not even allow such suspicion.

At that moment, a picture of hell unfolded in the Black Knight’s mind.

No, it was something that was happening in real time in the Red Grail Heaven.

The afterlife of the Red Grail has no distinction between heaven and hell. The only difference is who is the diner and who sits at the table. The Black Knight could easily find himself on the table.

After a while, Raella looked into the Black Knight’s head filled with fear and guilt, and withdrew her hand.

The Black Knight fell to the floor and took a deep breath.

Raella muttered without even looking at him.

“I am working in many places at the same time besides here. The World’s Hearth, Elil, the Immortal Church, the Golden Idol, the Salt Council, and the Orkhan Code are all as important as the Code of Light. “As the Red Grail has entrusted me with the affairs of this world, I cannot neglect any part of it.”

“S-sorry… … .”

“If we are to find the secret hidden by the former lord, we must keep Kyle’s mind intact. If you break your mind, you won’t be able to figure out anything. However, I don’t know if that level of intelligence is really normal.”

Raella sarcastically clicked her tongue.

“However, I need to occupy this territory until then, but I don’t know if that’s possible. That’s enough with this idiot. He met a Grail Knight before him, right? Did he find He Sabel?”

“yes. “I found it.”

The Black Knight was one of the knights sent to find Isaac. Finding Hezabel was not difficult. Even in broad daylight, it’s impossible not to notice the beauty wearing an outfit that covers her entire body and a deep hood.

“Seeing that he is alive, it seems that he apostatized.”

“yes. I tried using trolls to cause confusion, but listening to their conversation, it seemed like they were loyal to the Grail Knight. “The Grail Knight seemed strangely wary, so I couldn’t interrogate him directly.”

“Ha, loyalty.”

Raella muttered as if it was funny.

“A vampire who cannot live in the sun is loyal to the Paladin of the Code of Light? I’d rather believe it if it wasn’t loyalty but a serious deception. “If your acting is good enough to deceive a paladin, you should actually acknowledge it.”

Raella really thought about that possibility. I wonder if Heshabel is offering false loyalty to buy Isaac’s trust and deceive him.

But she could feel her faith. Hesabel’s faith was directed in the wrong direction, not toward the Red Holy Grail.

“It looks like the Holy Grail Knight is also in a daze. I don’t know why they brought the heir of the Gulmar family by their side… … “He’s not important to the big picture anyway.”

Raella muttered as she looked down at the village below the valley.

“Bring me the head of a stray kitten. “I’ll have to hear what excuses he’ll come up with for meowing.”

***

“You damn bastard.”

The next day at lunch, Lehart muttered as he saw Baxter coming in through the restaurant door on the first floor of the inn. Everyone in the room heard the swear words, but everyone could see that the curse was directed at Kyle, not Baxter.

Baxter walked in silently and bowed to Lehart. Lehart slammed his sheathed sword on the floor and fired.

“So, Lord Kyle Hendlock, are you still feeling unwell?”

“Because your body is weak… … .”

“You manage to live a life of lies with that coquettish face. Lord Baxter. “Aren’t you tired of looking after a child?”

“I just serve my lord.”

In response to the calm answer, Lehart clicked his tongue and grumbled. The strong loyalty of the Imperial Knights seemed to be maintained even after retirement while serving other superiors. Lehart’s respect for Baxter also stemmed from that stubborn loyalty.

“So you came to talk on my behalf?”

“yes.”

“The situation is bad. “Lord Baxter.”

Lehart is displeased with how angry the nobles in the capital are, that even a bishop-level figure from the Code of Light is involved, and that even Duke Brandt has sold his name… … He even scared me with such a story.

It was a long and verbose threat, but it was not a matter that could end with a simple threat.

“The reason I came here like this is because this might be the last chance to resolve this issue moderately. “Lord Baxter.”

Lehart muttered with an expression that made him look even older.

“Do you know what’s being said now? He said that I too am a victim of Lord Hendrak, so if I take matters into my own hands, he will give me a large share. I think it would be a more moderate solution. “What does it mean?”

“If it can’t be resolved, it looks like they’re planning to hire mercenaries.”

“okay. War experts will come forward. What will happen after they invade this territory? What if the bishop says he wants to judge here for heresy? “I came forward before that happened.”

In the end, Lehart is also someone who came to collect a debt. But he was also the only one who could solve the problem most moderately. The longer Kyle stayed locked up in the castle, the worse things got.

“You might lose your territory. You may need to liquidate your castle or other property. Perhaps only the name Hendlock Estate will remain. But can’t you give me a stepping stone to make a comeback? “How much of a relationship have I built with my previous lord?”

“Thank you for your thoughtful words.”

But Baxter just answered silently.

Just as Lehart was about to get angry at his calm attitude, Baxter spoke.

“I’m trying to do the best I can.”

Lehart paused.

“You’re trying to do your best?”

“yes. So, I hope that you will avoid anything that could lead to a fight, at least for the time being. The situation is not good right now, so even a small fight could turn into a big fight. Please give us a chance to resolve the territory issue within the territory.”

Lehart, who had never seen Baxter speak at such length since he had known him, twitched his lips. He called this situation a ‘territory affair’. The problem was not people coming in from outside, but something that was happening inside the territory.

Lehart put his hands on his hips and let out a long sigh. He was silent for a moment, then opened his mouth as if he had no choice.

“Two days… … I’ll give it two days. The investigation team will come in two days. There are rumors that heresy inquisitors dispatched by Bishop Pinchet are involved. “Let’s find a way to solve it before then.”

“thank you.”

Baxter bowed and expressed his gratitude.

Lehart went up the stairs with an even more tired expression. Isaac, who was quietly watching the meeting, wondered what was going on.

At that time, Baxter’s eyes met. He strode towards Isaac.

“Are you Isaac, the Holy Grail Knight?”

“hmm? yes. That’s right.”

Baxter glanced around and whispered.

“If it’s okay, can I speak quietly?”

***

Isaac and Baxter headed to the inn’s backyard.

Isaac didn’t know why Baxter had asked to talk, but he imagined him suddenly starting a fight.

They say you look smart and want to see your skills, or you might become an enemy, so die beforehand! They say so.

It was a similar idea.

It was just an idea I did out of curiosity.

‘It looks pretty strong.’

In terms of momentum alone, he seemed similar to or slightly worse than Gebel. It was the first time I had seen someone this strong among knights who were not Paladins. It seemed that the statement that he was an agent of the Imperial Knights was not a false statement.

Although he may have limitations since he retired due to his age, he seemed to be stronger than the seven Hendlock Knights combined.

“It would be nice here.”

Baxter stopped under a tree. He was in a place where there was no one around him to listen to and no place to hide. As soon as Baxter confirmed that no one was there, he immediately took out his business.

“I will ask you directly. Has Hesabel Gulmar been naturalized by the Holy Grail Knight?”

Isaac couldn’t help but be surprised by the unexpected name. He never even thought that there would be anyone else who knew Hesabel Gulmar’s identity.

“The rumor that the heir to the Gulmar family became Yukhar’s dog in Soor has already spread quite a bit. Of course, I thought it was a rumor, but given the circumstances, there seemed to be room for suspicion. However, a face like the one on the wanted notice appeared next to the Holy Grail Knight. “May I ask about the situation?”

No, as soon as I accept him as a colleague, someone immediately recognizes me. Isaac had serious concerns about whether he could accept Hesabel like this.

The reason he accepted Hesabel was because he had the confidence that he would never be found out, and because he thought that Hesabel was a talent that was not worth throwing away. But if she was going to get caught this easily, it would have been better for her to work separately.

While debating whether to accuse him of not being Isaac or pretending that he didn’t know, I remembered what Baxter said again.

Only then did Isaac know what to say.

“yes.”

Isaac spoke confidently.

“Hesabel Gulmar, a follower of the Red Grail Club and heir of the Duke of Gulmar, witnessed the glory of the Code of Light in Soor and was enlightened. Now she is my servant.”

This is a story about a person who was originally an evil pagan, but was reformed after meeting a holy paladin.

How common, cool and beautiful is it?