I Became the Hero Who Banished the Protagonist chapter 57

57. by necessity (3)

I left the frozen Bishop Andre alone and quickly disarmed the halo overhead. Even after the instruction disappeared, Bishop Andre continued to stare at the empty space above my head without blinking for a long time. blink, blink. Bishop Andre came back to his senses when the soup in front of me started to cool down.

“I’m sure I didn’t see anything wrong.”

Was it that shocking? I shook my head and denied Bishop Andrew’s words.

“You saw it right. I passed the trial of the crown, and I also gained the power of the crown. Of course, the bowl of the crown was broken, and the token was left over my head.”

I pointed with my index finger above my now empty head. Bishop Andre, still in disbelief, let out a mixture of exclamation and groan, and clenched his hands together.

“It was very, very holy. Any devout member of the Puritan Church would have the same reaction. I will say that it looked like the apostle of God in the old records. Because it wasn’t just the training that floated over the warrior’s head that changed.”

The bishop covered the wooden box and put it on the seat next to him. The fact that the crown was broken now didn’t seem to bother him much. Bishop Andrew’s attention was focused exclusively on my head.

“The fact that the hero said he knew something about the disaster could have something to do with receiving the power of the crown.”

And the bishop’s question was just the right one for me to make excuses for.

“Yes. It was not completely visible, but I was able to glimpse the appearances of disasters as if they were foresight.”

After all, no one had opened the crown before me. Then it wouldn’t matter if I exaggerated some of the features that the crown brought me. Rather, you might not be wary of my words and listen more carefully.

“[You rolled your head well.]”

I said in a voice that I couldn’t tell whether the holy sword was admiring it or hating it. Well, it’s true that the crown showed me the appearance of a giant. Wouldn’t it be a lie even if it showed the appearance of a disaster? In the meantime, wrinkles of trouble formed on the bishop’s forehead.

“Even so, the shattering of the crown made it a little more difficult. Because even the Holy Land Vatican clearly stated that the holy relic is not bestowed upon the hero, but rather rented… .”

Bishop Andrew sighed and rested his chin. Tuk-tuk, the bishop’s gnarled fingers tapped his temple, as if trying to extract thoughts.

“There doesn’t seem to be any way to get the relic’s power back. In fact, the Seongguk side also valued the historical value of the crown more highly than the power of the crown itself. If only the main body of the crown had survived, it could have passed without a word, but it seems difficult to just pass it as an excuse.”

Bishop Andrew put his hand on top of the wooden box and corrected his posture.

“It seems difficult to discuss this matter right away, so would it be all right if we move on to the next topic for now?”

When I nodded, the Bishop drank water and cleared his throat. Perhaps the topic of conversation that the bishop will bring up this time will be the main topic of the day. As I awaited Bishop Andrew’s words with both interest and concern, the Bishop turned his gaze to Marianne and opened his mouth.

“To be honest, from the conclusion, I want to bring Marianne back for a while.”

It was an unexpected request. I blinked and turned my head to Marianne next to me. Marianne’s eyebrows twitched in a little surprise, but she didn’t react in particular after that.

“You mean Marianne? why?”

I was almost sure it was the Heretic Questioner’s job, but I pretended not to know.

“Something quite disturbing happened to the Puritans. Although I don’t think this is a problem unique to the Puritan Church.”

“It’s offensive to the Blue Church… . What is going on?”

Bishop Andrew stopped talking with an expressionless face. The atmosphere that the bishop emits has changed. The momentum that was close to nothing (nothing) deepened and sank heavily. It wasn’t the speculation of someone who wants to fight, and it wasn’t even about living. Perhaps, this is the original Andre Zavin’s momentum.

“Before I can explain what is going on, I need to identify my original affiliation.”

Bishop Andre looked around and released his magic power. It seems to have formed a barrier that functions to block sound and presence.

“Although the Puritan Church has deep roots, there cannot be only one kind of faith. Because God no longer appears in front of humans. Therefore, according to the direction of interpreting the teachings left by gods and saints, even within the Puritan Church, there are various denominations.”

The Bishop stretched out his finger and drew a tree trunk extending over the table.

“But among them, there are always people who fall into strange places. Apostasy is not subject to punishment… , Those who follow the teachings of heresy tell a different story.”

Bishop Andre’s voice was infinitely cold.

“Those who advocated a denomination that was not officially recognized as the headquarters of the Cheonggyo Church, and those who follow him and try to preach a strange faith. Those who seduce the innocent and lead them down the path of corruption. Those who deny gods and myths and try to blind the world.”

Each time the sins of heresy were mentioned, the temperature of the space seemed to drop.

“Me and Marianne also have the position of Inquisitor to dispose of them. You’ve probably heard the name. We are working very secretly for the Puritan Church.”

“disposal… If so.”

“Our main task is to catch and interrogate those who fall for the tricks of heretics and follow them, and bring them to trial in the Holy Kingdom, but if the circumstances don’t allow it.”

They even punish heretics directly.

The smell of blood seemed to emanate from Bishop Andrew who said that. I looked the bishop in the eyes. The smiling face was not there. The bishop, who was explaining his original mission, was wearing a cold sword like a sword.

“Are you saying that there is an incident related to heresy?”

“Yes. It’s pretty painful. I’ve tried hard to get rid of them, but they’re not cockroaches in the kitchen.

Bishop Andrew chops the salad with a fork. took Cabbage is crushed on the tip of a fork.

“Hero, have you ever heard of the end of the world worship?”

I frowned and shook my head. Doomsday worship. I’ve never heard such an unpleasant word, even in the original work. Could it be that Arjen didn’t have time to appear in the original story because he had an affair with the Cheong Church?

“Well, they operate very secretly and quietly. It would be strange to know.”

The bishop draped his fork over the plate and let out a long breath.

“Just as the Puritan Church is divided into various denominations, the cult of the end is made up of people who worship end times and catastrophes for various reasons.”

The bishop spread his left hand and picked up one by one.

“Those who want the end of the world, those possessed by the terrifying power of sheer calamity, those who hate the Puritans, mindless criminals… But the worst of them is,”

The bishop folded his little fingers and clenched his fists. As if he heard a worm in his palm.

“They worship the evil spirits of the Age of Mythology.”

Bishop Andrew’s voice was wrapped in cold anger.

“The way they stare at mythology is completely different from ours. We interpret myths and look at the world from the perspective of an evil god who wanted to destroy the world and cover it with chaotic darkness. Having existed since the age of mythology, they are very old and evil. As I mentioned before, it is demon worshipers who seduce those possessed by cataclysm or criminals to join the cult of the end.”

I glanced at Marianne. She too, like Bishop Andrew, had a hard face.

“Even though the evil spirits all died and disappeared in the Age of Mythology, their lingering feelings are still rooted in this world. The form in which it sprouted is doomsday worship.”

Bishop Andrew squeezed the rosary and let it go. The bishop’s expression changed to a little calmer.

“The movements of the doomsday cultists have been captured this time. The Pope has given the order not to keep an eye on it. As the head of the Heretic Questioners, I will soon begin a sweeping campaign.”

Then he turned his head to Marianne.

“As you can see Marianne’s skills, she is one of the strongest Heretic Questioners. It is a great force for us, and it can play an important role in arresting cults.”

I saw Marianne. Her expression was stiff and shaking at the same time. The mouth was tight, but the eyes were cold and confused.

“So, could you please allow her to return for a moment, hero?”

I narrowed my brows. Of course, if that was the case, I could have allowed it. But the look on Marianne’s face when she heard the bishop’s request to return kept me from opening my mouth. could read The time I spent with her was getting longer, so I could notice small changes in her.

“… I can’t give you an easy answer. She is now part of our party, and as I said, we never know when or where we will be needed.”

At first, I gave a reserved answer.

“It won’t take long. It will be over before winter arrives. The place where they are said to have been captured is also within the Kairos Kingdom, so even if she needs it, we can quickly bring her back.”

“Because there is too little information to nod right now. In a situation where you have time to think, there is no need to give an answer hastily.”

It was complicated. If I really need Marianne’s strength and cause great harm to the world, then I will probably have no choice but to let Marianne go. Otherwise, use the last resort. Bishop Andrew also nodded slightly as if he could understand my answer.

“Marianne, what do you think?”

“… I am okay. If the hero gives permission, I will go to help right away.”

Marianne opened her mouth in a voice that feigned composure. I put my hand on top of Marianne’s, which was shaking slightly beside me. Marianne’s hands trembled in surprise, then the tremors subsided. Bishop Andre was silent and thoughtful before opening his mouth. Gray eyes flashed between Bishop Andre’s narrow eyes, and I noticed that a light different from trouble was in the bishop’s eyes.

very subtle curiosity. I thought so.

“… Then, how about doing this?”

said Bishop Andrew, raising his hand on the table.

“I will formally ask the warrior party to cooperate on this matter. The Kingdom of Kairos also promised to actively cooperate, but let’s talk again with the royal capital and the holy kingdom. A party of warriors can move as one, and it’s also related to disaster. And… .”

Bishop Andre glanced at the wooden box next to him.

“I think you can solve the crown issue naturally.”

I widened my eyes. To think that I would present the plan I was thinking of as a last resort first.

“How are you, hero?”

Bishop Andrew asked again with his usual smile on his face. I frowned slightly and received Bishop Andre’s gaze. I could feel Marianne’s golden gaze staring at me.

—

I replied that I would think about it, but Bishop Andre, who seemed to hear it as a sign of affirmation, said that he would have a conversation with the royal family first, and left the dining room. There was no other way, so I’d agree anyway.

“Why did you hesitate to let me go?”

Marianne and I were walking slowly through the city of the royal capital back to headquarters. I looked to the side, and Marianne was staring at me. can not understand. However, the eyes do not claim to be in a bad mood. I looked into Marianne’s golden eyes and shrugged.

“It’s my stubbornness. Because we need you for our party.”

Marianne didn’t turn her head away from me, as if that didn’t explain it enough.

“… It’s just that I’m going to go for a while. You don’t have to worry that much.”

“Like I said, you still don’t know what’s going on. I care about that doomsday cult, and I can get some information about the disaster.”

Well, other than that, he said that simply because he was worried about Marianne’s reaction. Marianne looked at me and blinked. Seeing that expression, I smiled and turned my head. I started walking slowly again, and Marianne continued to follow me, looking at me.