paranoianovel 58 #58화 confidence
58 #58화 confidence
While returning to the drawing room, Kalua asked through the status window.
[Master] How can you act so perfectly?]
He was so skillful that I was amazed.
Luther answered vaguely.
[Because I know you well]
Luther knew most of the continental denominations.
It was the priests who saw as much on the battlefield as the wizards.
And if you don't overpower the priest, you can't win the battle.
I looked at them and observed them.
In the process, I also studied the society of priests.
The church was a community.
In addition, it is difficult to intervene outside due to its strong closeness, but on the contrary, once you dig in, you cannot easily notice it.
Kalua grinned.
It's not easy to do it even if you know it.
[What are you going to do now?]
[You'll get your ID card if you don't care enough.
If it was an identification card guaranteed by the priest of the church, it would not have been a problem, whether it was a checkpoint or an unexpected check.
As soon as I arrived at the drawing room, the priest followed me.
His expression was dead and his movements were slow.
It's like a prisoner on the verge of being hanged.
The expression of the apprentice priest following him to clean up the set of cold teacups was strange.
It was very different from usual.
Arrogance always hit the sky with his arms and his power was strong enough to flip the temple at a single shout.
However, the word "punishment priest" makes a lame mule sound.
The apprentice looked at Luther with a fresh face.
Turns out he was a high-ranking official.
'You're great at a young age.'
The admiring apprentice priest's attitude became cautious.
While he was cleaning the teacup, Luther sat on the sofa and gave a chin to Rayleigh, who followed him.
"Sit down."
There is a long age difference, and even underneath, Reilly didn't talk much.
A word of speech made me feel like a quick swan. Luther only looked at him without a word as he sat quickly.
Rayleigh was neither in a position to make excuses nor to speak.
A while ago, he yelled at Luther. It was just a staring look, but fear came.
Reilly, who is in a state of anxiety, said Luther.But he was silent.
Just looking at it makes the seat heavy.
In the meantime, an apprentice who had warmed up the tea appeared.
Luther, who lifted the teacup, opened his mouth only then.
"I'm sure you know why I'm here."
I didn't bring up direct business on purpose. You can't resist when you press down flat.
Reilly was in charge of a temple and had a lot of fun.
Bribery, women, behavior.
He was a priest, but he was not exemplary.
There were a lot of stabbings, so an excuse couldn't have been right.
In addition, there was no way that a punitive priest would appear.
I'm sure you know what's going on after the war.
Reilly's face became heavier and heavier, as she guessed it at will.
The tightly closed lips did not open, but the shoulders were outwardly dampened and the head gradually looked down at the floor.
Luther watched the sheep he was doing clearly.
Given that he is intimidated by criticism, he has often been stabbed.
Now he holds all the cards.
The only thing left was to control the frozen Reilly.
Luther, who had a sip of tea, put down the tea cup.
Then he stared at Reilly as if he were eating her.
"If you had done anything, would you have heard it from me? Rayleigh, you know what a punishment priest is, right?”
Scared, Reilly fumbled.
"Oh, I know."
I knew it too well.
Punishment priests are those who strictly govern internal discipline.
If a priest of a church violates his/her conduct or commits an unjust act, he/she shall be dealt with by a punitive priest.
And their handling was very harsh. Luther spoke softly to the frozen Reilly.
"It's easy to talk about, if you know it well. Now, what do you think I'm gonna do with you?”
It would not be difficult for a punishing priest with the same power as heaven to sink the head of the temple.
Reilly begged urgently.
"Well, I'm sorry. Please forgive me just this once. I was foolish because I was blind. I will never do anything dishonest again."
He begged the silent Luther again.
"As you can see from our temple's performance, the number of believers is increasing and the number of donations is high. Please take my credit and show me your mercy."
"Hmm. How do you do it..."….”
Luther pretended to think about it on purpose. He didn't mean to take action on Reilly and he couldn't.
All he can do is push and pressure Reilly.Luther, who was looking at Reilly, who was sweating, said, "Is it hot alone in the cool drawing room?"
"Okay, I'll give you a chance."
Every word goes back and forth between heaven and hell. Priest Rayleigh pouted like a carp.
"Well, are you sure?"
Punishment priests are famous for their harshness.
It may be a disaster in itself to stand out to them without mercy, but it is only possible in dreams to ask for forgiveness.
But my dream came true.
Luther threatened Riley, who quickly brightened up.
"I'm only warning you because you've done what you said. But only this time. Be careful about what you do and always be careful. As you know, there are plenty of men in charge of the temple. Don't forget that someone is trying to pull you down.”
I get chills in my spine chilling.
Priest Rayleigh swallowed dry saliva.
"I'll keep that in mind."
"There was a battle on the way. Bring clothes, identification cards, as many people as I can."
It was a white robe, but not a church costume.
Father Rayleigh nodded at Luther's insignificant instructions.
"I'll get it right away."
Kalua, who was looking at the back of the priest who disappeared like someone was chasing him, asked Luther.
[Wouldn't they notice?]]
Punishment priests are in a special position. Even if you face them, mentioning them is a taboo. You can't ask, you can't argue. Even if this incident is known, you won't know who it is.]
It is common that they do not even know who each other is because of their strong closeness.
So he served as a punitive priest.
And there will be no problem with this at all this.
Wearing clothes symbolizing the Annesian Church, he looked like a true priest.
ID cards were different.
It was made of gold, and the doctrines of the church were written in full.
The name was engraved by Luther himself.
If it is an identification card of the Annesian Church, complicated and difficult checks are no problem.
He is ready to leave after preparing a carriage and cart.
There was no need to hire mercenaries.
Dolken and others are now in the middle of the Expert class. Kiara was a sodmaster and Kalua had five circles.
The team was full of power, so the number of people left.
The check was passed in a flash.
Kalua's existing identification card would have searched the wagon and cart, but the identification card given by Kalua and others was only given to the precious guests of the church.
Furthermore, it was not possible to block Luther from wearing a school uniform.
It ended so quickly that the expression "the party passes by" was appropriate while others were being carefully examined in a stern gaze.
Leaving the city, the party looked at Luther.
I thought I would teleport it to the capital at once.
But Luther had no intention of doing so. The purpose of this outing was hidden.
I was going to give Dolken and others confidence and give Kiara and Kalua a lot of experience.
So before we left, we gave orders.
"I'm not going to lift a finger on this journey."
It was Luther who solved everything by himself. So I thought it would be a journey that was not much different, but an unexpected remark came out.
asked Dolken.
"Then what shall we do?”
" Of course you should act. How long are you going to stay behind me?"
Luther's words were stuck like a dagger.
"Don't leave the things you've learned so far behind."
Kane, who realized the true meaning, bowed his head.
"Thank you."
I said thank you before I said okay. Kane realized Luther's intentions only then.
He meant that he would put himself at the forefront as a best man.
Luther made them realize, and Kalua simply ordered them.
"Look at many things."
"Yes, Master."
Everything Kalua sees and experiences is delivered to the deity.
All the information delivered will become a legacy and remain a record.
It was also the reason why Luther insisted on his hard work while leaving a comfortable way.
In the event of a war, public security is lowered.
As supplies are collected and troops are sent to the outside world, prices rise and life becomes more impoverished due to the shortage of goods.
Local lords squeeze the people and sometimes they don't hesitate to commit crimes.
Those who want to escape from their impoverished lives carry weapons and become bandits or bandits.
It was the present state of the Basco Empire, which began in preparation for war.
Luther, sitting in the carriage, was lost in meditation. It wasn't the end just because it was a 9 circle.
Over the limit of eight circles, Manna gathered steadily.
Luther pondered over what was happening to him.
'9 Circle was not the end, it was the beginning.’There is no limit, so of course it is not the end. What will happen after that?
I've reached the ninth circle that none of the humans have ever stepped on, and it's starting again.
The fate given to the first was an opaque future.
What is beyond 9 circles?
Luther swallowed his troubles.
It's not something you just have to think about. Now let's look forward to what will happen with the flow.'
It was nothing to worry about.
Rather, it was a pleasure, so it is enough to accept the current situation naturally.
Unlike the comfortable Luther, the journey foresaw events.
The darkness fell and prepared for the camp.
I was starting a fire, and suddenly I felt a sign of movement.
There is an ambush on the winding forest road.
Luther didn't tell me on purpose.
It just happened to be a good situation.
They were far from the top of the general public who sought safety with mercenaries.
If the enemy came, he would welcome them with open arms.
Kiara looked at Luther.
He seemed to have seen through the ambushed enemy.
Luther shook his head.
It meant to stay still.
Jacques, who went on a reconnaissance trip, informed the group of the appearance of the enemy.
"The enemy is approaching."
Jacques had a different view.
No matter how hard he approached him, he could not hide until he moved in a minute movement.
The party was on alert at the notification of Jacques, who saw the ambush.
Kane knew Luther's intentions.
So he set up a system, and he stepped out as the leader of the party.
Although he was not particularly combatant, he had long been a guide to the monster realm.
He was observant and cautious.
Kane gave the order.
"Fast-footed Elena takes the back and Dolken comes out to the left and right. Zach, you press the enemy."
"Sure."
"I got it."
Four people were scattered, and a moment later, Jacques pulled the demonstration.
It was a bow and demonstration made of missreel.
Zach, who aimed a steel arrow at the enemy, protested.
Shuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
An arrow that flew through the wind penetrated the head of the enemy hiding through the rock.
Bang!
The sound of the rock breaking was a signal.
"I've noticed!"
"Kill me!
Surprised enemies appeared one by one.
Zach's hand movements became busy.
Luther decided earlier that Jacques's talent was in the archer's hands.
And that talent is being expressed.
The action of taking an arrow from the arrow box on the back and hanging it on the demonstration is smooth.
But the result was terrible.
The protest arrow pierced the enemy.
The number of colleagues with holes in their foreheads increases.
When the enemy's skill was unusual, the retreat immediately rang out.
"Retreat! Retreat!"
"Everyone, run!"
If a skilled archer is within range, he will be completely destroyed.
In addition, Zach's arrow penetrates the occlusion.
I didn't know the bandits had fled, but they were already surrounded.
Kane and Dolken are on the left and right. And in the back, Elena was tightly surrounded by enemies.
It is suicide for a bandit to fight the Expert Intermediate.
"Argh!"
"Save me!"
The scream quickly stopped and the battle ended.
But someone shot a fire arrow embroidered the sky.
The fire arrow was especially clear in the dark. Perhaps it was a sign of asking for salvation, and the number of people quickly increased.
Bored Kiara asked Luther.
"Can I come?”
Kalua also stepped in.
"Me, too."
"No."
Cows cannot be used to catch chickens.
Luther added a word to the disappointed two.
"There will be a day when you show your skills."
And the day to do that came sooner than I thought.
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