Paladin of the Dead God - Chapter 80



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Episode 80 Takran (1)

“Do you mind being watched, Sir Isaac?”

Meanwhile, Isolde’s confession made Isaac nervous.

“No one enjoys being watched. But the Heretic Questioner wants to keep an eye on me, so how dare I tell him to turn off?”

Isaac clicked his tongue and continued.

“And, if you want to doubt it, it’s okay to doubt it. What I’m curious about is why Isolde tells the truth straight away. “Amman, even if I knew that Ms. Isolde was an Inquisitor, wouldn’t it be okay to secretly monitor her using various excuses?”

“First of all, let’s say I’m reluctant to deceive a Grail Knight who is just beginning to make a name for himself.”

“second is?”

“Because I think it would be difficult to deceive a renowned Holy Grail Knight and observe him right away. Sir Isaac already knows that I am an Inquisitor. “How can you say it’s not for surveillance purposes?”

Since he was going to get caught anyway, he was going to reveal it from the beginning.

In fact, from Isaac’s perspective, it felt even more awkward to come out so openly. If the other person hides his true intentions and watches you, you can just pretend not to know and pretend not to know, but if you openly say you will watch and follow you, you will lose a lot of opportunities to hide.

“I guess you haven’t heard about me putting a halo over my head?”

“You mean the Watchman’s Lighthouse? It’s a powerful miracle. But my boss doesn’t seem to think that’s adequate evidence. “There were people who committed apostasy even though they had that miracle before.”

Isaac was upset inside, but didn’t show it.

‘The Heretic Questioners have a good sense of touch.’

Juan and other priests seemed to believe it, but the Inquisitor seemed intent on continuing the internal investigation. Even exorcising angels gives them reason to be suspicious.

Not being able to use the miracles of the Code of Light was one of his drawbacks. That was also why I deliberately did not join the Holy Knights.

Of course, the lack of skill in using miracles is not a big problem. However, the reason why Paladins are strong is because they can perform miracles along with their swordsmanship. If you fight with only swordsmanship, there is no difference between a paladin and an ordinary knight.

In fact, Baxter, who was an Imperial Knight, was at a similar level to most top-class Paladins.

In other words, if you can’t use miracles, you can’t explain the power to defeat angels.

‘what… … This can’t be helped. It was an issue that had to be addressed at some point.’

It was fortunate that Isolde, who was friendly towards him, was attached as a watchdog.

“Is there a third one?”

“I personally would not want to deceive Sir Isaac or keep secrets from him.”

Isolde said with a grin.

“Sir Isaac could do the same, right?”

It’s an attack using bad conscience.

Isaac was stung by the unexpectedly sharp attack, but smiled at him, pretending not to be surprised.

“great. So, is this a problem where I just need to perform a miracle?”

Isolde was pleased with Isaac’s words.

“Can you write it?”

“of course. But I don’t want to rashly use God’s power to prove myself.”

Isolde tilted her head at Isaac’s words.

“then?”

“one month.”

“yes?”

“Watch me for a month. In the meantime, I will show you how I use miracles. I don’t care whether Lady Isolde finds evidence of heresy or proof of miracles in me.”

Isaac finished speaking with a grin.

“It may be a miracle that is a bit unfamiliar to Isolde.”

***

It was left to Isaac to deal with Kyle, who had been deprived of the estate, or rather, had been confined to a closet after dedicating it.

Although all debt-related issues were unsatisfactory, they were resolved within a somewhat acceptable range. Isaac was the one who gained the most, but no matter what anyone said, the one who lost the most was Kyle Hendlock.

In front of the alcove, Isaac and Lehardt discussed what to do with Kyle.

“What are the dispositions regarding Kyle Hendlock?”

“It is punishable to some extent under imperial law, but… … .”

Lehardt pondered after receiving Isaac’s question.

The suspicion of heresy against Kyle was investigated by the Heresy Inquisitor and found to be slim, and his responsibility as a lord was resolved by losing both his territory and title. It was the worst ending that could have saved his life.

Under imperial law, nobility is limited to honorary nobles who own fiefdoms or have been given titles directly by the emperor. Since most titles came with fiefdom, Kyle Hendlock was now no different from a commoner.

From Lehart’s point of view, he was like an enemy who killed his subordinates, but since he was manipulated by an angel and not another being, there was no room for sympathy.

“I ask again. “What usually happens to nobles who have committed a crime and are deprived of their titles and estates?”

“If a person is punished, the castle is kept as is customary, but the person is imprisoned in a remote location. However, if you have not committed heresy or treason, you will be given the opportunity to regain your title through merit.”

I guess he didn’t have a lenient feeling towards nobles. In a world where wars and fights occur whenever we are bored, nobles with their own influence and power are a force that can be used in times of emergency. From Isaac’s perspective, Hendlock’s name was necessary to run the Isacrea territory properly.

‘Kyle is trash, but they say that the previous lord was quite prestigious.’

Isaac had a feeling that he might be able to draw the conclusion he wanted.

“great. Then, Kyle Hendlock will be imprisoned here at Isacrea Monastery. “Let us reflect on our mistakes here and receive forgiveness for our sins.”

“All right.”

“I’ll pass it on to Kyle. Count Lehardt would like to reorganize the administrative structure of the territory. Even though it is a monastery territory, we want to ensure that there is no disruption to administration.”

“yes.”

Even after the work was over, Lehart did not return to his territory and remained with only a small number of guard knights. The rest of the troops were sent back to Lehardt territory and prepared for the planting season. And then he worked hard to assist Isaac, as if he were his faithful follower.

Isaac was not unfamiliar with it and considered it natural. Because he had already checked his condition.

‘It’s becoming stronger than before.’

Like the Barbarians and Hesabel at Soeur, Rehart and his knights were followers of Isaac.

No, I was worshiping it.

Isaac did not do any evangelization or persuasion to them, but they naturally supported everything he said and did.

Their faith was seeping into Isaac.

When Isaac begins to preach the doctrine, they will naturally become nameless believers of chaos. But Isaac was still putting it off. No matter how much he pretended to be a doctrine of the Code of Light, he didn’t have the guts to do it right under the noses of the Inquisitors.

Isaac’s goal was ultimately to infect even Isolde.

‘That requires more preparation and process… … .’

No matter how much Isolde likes him, personal likes and heterogeneity of doctrine are two different things. In order to dye it reliably, we had to prepare thoroughly beforehand.

Isaac confirmed that Lehart had retreated and entered the room.

Inside, Kyle Hendlock, who could be said to have played a major role in helping Isaac take over the territory, was sitting quietly. As soon as Kyle made eye contact with Isaac, he quietly bowed his head.

Isaac sat across from Kyle and opened his mouth.

“Good job. “Kyle.”

“It wasn’t difficult.”

Something covered in Kyle’s skin answered.

***

During the siege of Hendlock Fortress.

Zihillet’s mission was simple yet difficult.

Infiltrate the castle first, understand its movements, and convey its internal structure.

And capture Kyle Hendlock when you find him.

It was to prevent Isaac from becoming a witness when dealing with Raella.

It was okay to silence the others, but it was better to keep Kyle alive. Fortunately, the witnesses did not have to worry because Owen rebelled and imprisoned all of the employees, including Kyle.

After Jihillet found Kyle, he placed a protective and restraint on him.

The problem started from there. The moment Kyle, who had been mentally weakened by the Prophet of Red Flesh, saw Ji Hillet, she lost her mind.

Simply put, I have become an idiot.

Isaac, who returned after defeating the Red Flesh Prophet, was embarrassed. It wasn’t Jihillet’s mistake, it was just Kyle’s weak spirit, so there was no one to blame.

But Isaac realized something again.

That one’s tentacles or minions may be so frightening to others that they can cause psychological harm.

To be honest, Isaac lives in a world where angels run amok, eating people alive and manipulating their minds, and I wondered if it was possible for a tentacle monster to suffer such mental damage. It even occurred to me that there was something a little abnormal about this excessive reaction.

But maybe this is also a power unique to Nameless Chaos.

Anyway, I thought about leaving Kyle like this, but I felt like that would interfere with my plan to take over the territory. Isaac had no choice but to plant parasites and order them to take over the inside.

I considered having Jihylet wear Kyle’s skin, but considering the Inquisitor would interrogate him, the risk was too great. Parasites were small and weak to be detected, and even if they were discovered, it was okay to use them as a throwaway weapon.

Fortunately, the parasite ate away at the brain over a long period of time without being detected. And gradually, the function was restored, and he was able to speak and live normally.

Of course, it wasn’t ‘Kyle’.

It was a harsh price for a foolish crime. But if he had survived and been punished, only a long, slow destruction would have been left behind. Anyway, Isaac was planning to take over this land.

Anyway, Kyle was now Isaac’s faithful and worthy servant.

‘He may continue to suck away my faith for a while, but he couldn’t be better as someone to rule the territory while he is away… … .’

Regardless of whether they are incompetent or foolish, a leader who is familiar to the people of the territory is important. I heard that the previous lord wasn’t bad, so a familiar face was needed to keep the people of the territory unperturbed.

Isaac tried using the Eye of Confusion on Kyle.

[Kyle Hendlock (C)]

[Occupation: Unemployed]

[Ability: Touch of Chaos]

The grade was insignificant, but what was needed anyway was an obedient watchdog.

There is no need to be needlessly clever.

Isaac planned to make this territory the home of nameless chaos from now on.

“Kyle.”

“Yes, please speak.”

“You will now become a deacon of Issacrea Monastery.”

Isaac spoke to Kyle, the former lord of this land.

“I will do my best to preserve and govern this territory and spread my teachings. “Whether it’s monks, priests, or paladins who will come here in the future, everyone.”

“yes. All right.”

It will be a subtle and secretive method. Because Isaac’s power is still weak.

“By the way, do you remember anything about the previous lord, Rishen Hendrak?”

Because it had to act skillfully as Kyle, the parasite naturally absorbed Kyle’s memories as well. However, the process was not perfect, so the older the memories, the more confusing or blurry the context was. Kyle was originally perceived as being stupid and was able to deceive those around him, but Isaac was curious about the secrets hidden by the ancestral lord.

“I don’t need memories from so long ago. “All we need is a memory after the mine is closed.”

“It’s still not perfect, but… … “There were some memories of my father that I thought might serve as a reference.”

“what?”

“I think it would be better to show you rather than tell you.”

Kyle said that and rolled one eye strangely. The child frowned at the bizarre sight of her eyeballs playing separately, but he could see what was happening. Red blood flowed down the eyelids and a small tentacle crawled out. It was a parasite that took over Kyle’s brain.

Isaac placed his left hand on the tentacle. The tentacle protruding from his left hand was connected.

And for a moment, as if it were a flashback, a memory he had never experienced flashed through Isaac’s mind.

Isaac stumbled without realizing it. It was a considerable amount of memory, but in reality it was only an instant, and it was literally an experience that seemed to recall memories that Isaac himself had experienced. In that moment, Isaac was also Kyle.

And Isaac was perplexed by his newly acquired memories.

‘Carlsen Milter? Why is this guy here again?’