Episode 230
I think I was exactly ten times more surprised than when I saw what was written on paper.
This narrow room felt even more stuffy, but I suppressed the urge to leave right away.
“… hmm.”
First close the half-open spout.
Looking at Verita smiling brightly, I came to the conclusion that I needed some time to gather my thoughts.
‘It’s possible it’s a trap… ‘It’s not a lot.’
Invite someone into a small room and talk one-on-one… … .
Although it is a suitable method for tracking down church members, it has one crucial drawback.
It is an imbalance of information.
Out of ten of us, only one. This is because only the nun in front of you can monopolize the information.
I don’t know if I can completely trust this woman, but if not, things could turn out to be dangerous.
‘Or maybe this is all part of a test.’
Hero Agency Heros.
The cult’s nemesis.
It is said that even the three-year-old Iron Blood Master learned quite a bit about hunting down cult members at this institution, which shows how deeply Heros understands the cult.
in other words… … .
This means that all of this may be training assuming a real situation.
It’s not just about hunting down church members.
This means that when you are accused of being a church member, how you escape the false accusation may also be an evaluation item.
Actually, in general, it would be correct to think like this… … .
‘two.’
This woman said something I couldn’t hear.
first. Of the six factions, why did you introduce yourself as a colorless believer? … .
second. Why was it possible to accurately refer to myself as a ‘priest’ rather than just a ‘church member’?
Priests are the core power of church members and are the most shrouded in mystery.
In fact, you can see when I catch a priest and see how much the treatment at his home has changed.
He beat Hiiro and Nero, who had consistently performed as heroes, and was immediately promised the position of head of Soga.
In other words, even Heros, who most often clashes with the religious order, rarely encounters priests.
Of course, it would be even rarer to become a priest, but it is questionable whether this would be effective as training.
“Have you organized your thoughts?”
Verita asked in a relaxed tone.
He was still smiling.
How much time has passed?
It felt like about a minute, but it could have been a little longer than that.
It meant that I was lost in thought for a considerable amount of time, but this woman just watched me without saying anything.
Only then was I able to look at Verita carefully.
Age is around twenty. The pale-colored hair and eyes, beautiful features, and even the outfit, expression, and atmosphere that leave no doubt that she is a nun.
‘… Colorless followers.’
As a result of my own investigation, I found out that they were the most obscure among the Dark Church factions.
There hasn’t been any major accident in the last hundred years.
Although I have also encountered numerous cult members, I have never encountered a colorless faction.
Even so, since it is a church, its eligibility for the empire does not change… … .
‘hmm.’
I feel pressured to speak out.
Deny it, play it cool… … .
I realized it before I could even react. So, the moment our eyes met.
This woman is confident in what she has already said, and no matter what I say, that confidence will not be shaken.
It’s even weirder.
How was it possible for me to know the instrument inside me that even many powerful people could not notice?
“Why do you think of me as a priest?”
So I just asked.
Although I provided a little insurance, it was half an admission that I was a priest.
I had the thought that if this was a Judo newspaper, I would accept it obediently.
“Aha.”
Fortunately, Verita’s expression changed completely and she said, ‘You’re caught. ‘You heretic!’ Nothing happened.
Sister Verita covered one of her eyes with her palm, smiling her characteristic wide-open smile.
“I am a colorless priestess and also a guardian. There is no way I wouldn’t recognize you, the priest.”
“It’s too abstract. “You don’t mean to say that you hit him based on intuition, do you?”
It was at that moment that the color of Verita’s eyes changed as she smiled low.
From a paint that resembles the color of hair to a brilliant golden color.
“My eyes are a little special. You can accurately identify your colleagues, and the range is also wide. Thanks to you, I was able to know the priest from the moment he first set foot in this city.”
I got a little goosebumps.
In other words, if she puts her mind to it, this woman can detect me in every city, no matter where I am.
“Your purpose is.”
“What does the purpose of something as low as me matter? “What’s important is what the priest wants.”
Berita erased the smile from her mouth, and her face became that of a nun again.
He opened his mouth with his hands together, as if he were praying.
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“… Savior who appeared after hundreds of years. You are the only one who can communicate with the Judge. Please give me orders. Even if it means destroying this miserable body, I will definitely complete it.”
“So, does this mean you will obey my orders for now?”
“That is my job.”
The smiling face looks suspicious.
I asked.
“What if I tell you to keep quiet about my identity?”
“I will hide it until right before I die.”
“Even if other colorless believers ask?”
“I will never answer that.”
“If the Black Teacher asks directly.”
“It’s the same. “The one I serve is not the Black Priest.”
I answered without any hesitation, but I couldn’t believe what I said.
I finally asked.
“If I order you to die here.”
There was a bit of silence at this time.
Verita said, slightly lowering her eyes.
“If it is for the sake of the Church, I will gladly sacrifice my life.”
“… … .”
The reason why I brought up my life is simple.
It was one of my humble talents, because I was able to determine the true meaning of answers related to life to some extent.
And, strangely enough, Berita’s attitude was sincere.
So this means that this guy is prepared to throw his life away if I really order him to die.
How could someone I’ve known for less than an hour show me this attitude?
I was embarrassed on the inside, but I asked without deliberately revealing it.
“You said you already found a church member. who is this?”
“article. And he’s an old man.”
As expected, it wasn’t just one person… … .
These were the two people I pointed out without thinking too much.
It’s a twist without a twist.
“Should you be considered a church member too? So, is this a situation where Heros knows your identity?”
“It’s not like that. “The only person here who knows my identity is the priest.”
“… … .”
What this means is that Berita is not a spy infiltrated by Heros… … .
It means that, like me, you came to get a promotion and got caught up in something unexpected.
In that case, this guy is just as dangerous as me. If their true identities are discovered, they will both be killed immediately.
“Three more minutes have passed.”
Berita said.
“Finally, may I ask the priest’s purpose?”
“Achieved Grade B.”
It’s not really something to hide, so I’ll be honest.
“Is that so? In that case, I will do my best to assist you.”
“… … .”
First of all, I came to my own conclusion.
The conclusion is that we have no choice but to maintain the status quo until a sharp number comes to mind.
A drastic method could be to silence Verita by killing her… … .
well.
First of all, I haven’t yet decided if I’m a person worth killing… … .
Second, no matter how you succeed in killing her, if you cannot prove that she is a member of the church, you will become a crazy person who killed a priest of the 72 churches.
And the last third.
This is the most fundamental reason… … .
This woman.
I have no idea how strong it is.
* * *
When I opened the door and came out, my eyes were focused.
Of course, since I was last in line, I came out with Verita.
I sat down, and Berita walked to the front of the audience.
“What happened?”
When the scholar asked, Verita answered.
“Thankfully, thanks to the cooperation of our brothers and sisters, we were able to track down the church members.”
Those words caused a slight stir in the surrounding area.
No one seemed to believe it, and most people reacted with skepticism.
Actually, it’s natural.
All of these are heroes belonging to Heros.
You know better than anyone that finding a church member is not easy and can be accomplished in just a few tens of minutes.
Berita ignored such a reaction and opened her mouth.
“I don’t have time, so I will announce the members right away. Lord Peron, a free knight, and Erudi, a B-class hero. “The two people are the church members I tracked down.”
Berita’s words naturally drew attention to the knight and the old man.
They were both glaring at Verita with scary, stiff faces, but it was the knight who spoke first.
“… This is my first time experiencing such an insult. Coincidentally, since I am a knight, I only know one way to deal with insults – but before I draw my sword, I will ask. Since you are a priest of the 72nd religion, there must be some basis for these false accusations, right?”
“of course! The God I believe in said this. ‘After all, human nature is revealed only in the face of death.’”
“What is that… … ?”
“From now on, I am Lord Peron and Master Erudi. I will kill you both. In the name of God. ah. You don’t have to worry too much. “If you two reveal your true identity, I will also imitate God’s mercy and stop the execution.”
“her.”
Berita declared with a smiling face, the knight laughed, and the old man also burst into laughter.
“Just leave it at that. “Even if you are a nun of the 72nd religion, there is no more insult than this.”
“Let’s begin.”
This is the moment when Verita stretched her arms to the side.
The hand disappeared as if hidden by an invisible curtain, but when it reappeared, it was clutching a vicious blunt weapon.
It was a Morning Star, similar to the one used by the teaching teacher Junian, but much more vicious.
‘God’s protection?’
The moment I expressed my doubts, Verita’s new model disappeared. Even I, who was quite nervous, missed that movement for a moment… … .
Then, with a ‘kwajik’ sound, the right shoulder of the old man with his sword half drawn was crushed miserably.
“Omg… … ?”
“Brother? Next is the neck.”
“You crazy bitch!”
The knight with gritted teeth instantly fired his sword and swung at Verita. Berita raised her right arm without even looking back.
‘Are you really going to block the blade with your bare hands?’
I gave him an absurd look, but concentrated my energy on my eyeballs as much as possible. I was curious to see how that woman would respond.
“… … !”
The starting point of the story was Verita’s brain. I couldn’t believe it, but it was so.
It felt like lightning came from inside my skull, and in the blink of an eye, the force reached my fingers.
The speed was as if he had teleported rather than sprinting down the aisle.
It was my first time seeing the internal forces inside the human body move so quickly.
Eventually, the density of mana concentrated in Verita’s fingers was also dense enough to be admirable.
How rigorous must the internal power management method be to be able to create and surround that level of power in an instant?
It was like building a castle wall tens of meters high in the blink of an eye.
Cough!
And of course, there was no way the castle wall could be brought down with a single blade.
The blade covered with sword energy was broken in vain.
“uh… … ?”
The moment the knight let out his empty voice, Verita snatched the broken blade and threw it like a dagger.
Sigh!
“Kaaaaak!”
The blade went straight into the knight’s left eye. The knight clutched his face and screamed.
“hmm? “It seems a little shallow.”
The moment Berita tilted her head, the old man pulled out his sword with his still intact left hand.
B-class hero Erudi.
My current goal and the actual core strength of Heros. And to borrow Chainscythe’s words, he is a strong man who can easily assume the position of Heros’ branch leader.
The sword that such a person swung with all his might had a thick, murderous feel to it.
Erudi swung his sword with the intention of killing Berita. Since his shoulder has already been crushed so badly, it is not surprising that he is using his skills.
However, Erudi’s flesh sword also could not reach Berita.
Verita retrieved the Morning Star and laid the end of its handle at an angle.
There was a round ornament at the end of the handle, and the angle was so exquisite that the sword, full of life, slipped away with a snapping sound.
“her… … ?”
A frustrated voice leaked from between the old man’s lips.
The moment the battle that I had put all my effort into was in vain, the fighting spirit that had been boiling over as I was hurt subsided in an instant.
Quang!
Immediately afterwards, the old man’s body flew like a cannonball, breaking several chairs and then crashing into the wall.
The old man coughed and spat out a handful of blood and spoke in a trembling voice.
“you you… He was an inquisitor, not a nun… … .”
“Are you ignorant about the church? “The two positions are compatible.”
“… … .”
Berita was still smiling.
He looked around at the bloodied old man, the knight, and the messy room, then spread his fingers.
“ruler. Now I’ll give you 3 seconds. If you do not admit that you are a member of the church, I will kill you. 3, 2… … .”
“… “I admit it, I will do it.”
The old man spoke first.
“… “I am a member of the church.”
Berita smiled slightly at the old man’s admission, then turned her gaze to the knight.
Then the driver bit his lip and gently twitched the tip of his chin.
“hmm.”
Verita let out a satisfied snort and made the sign of the cross again with a graceful movement.
“… God says confession is one of the most courageous acts of all time! “I, Razbet, also express my sincere respect for the courage of the two of you.”
Verita, who was applauding passionately alone, finally looked at us and said.
“ruler. “With this, the two church members have clearly been identified?”
“… … .”
Naturally, everyone on the left was speechless. Including me.
The scholar who was quietly observing the situation muttered in a low voice.
“… Crazy bitch.”
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