205. The Heretic Questioner (3)
-The Heretic Questioner has come.
A short message that appears after decrypting an encrypted communication.
The person assigned and using this password pattern was none other than Triae.
In other words, the Heretic Questioner came to Iris, who was being escorted by Trie.
‘Why?’
If you are the Heretic Questioner, is there any way you can be friendly with Iris?
So, did I just go to see her face?
Otherwise, there’s no way the Vatican would hit Iris for being crazy.
“I can’t believe it… I can’t believe it…”
Damn it. I had forgotten that there were actually fewer normal people in this world.
They were the ones who looked after Iris from the beginning.
Now that she has been openly disapproved of by the emperor, if she suddenly treats her saintess as a heretic and executes her in response to revealing her authority…?
‘I’m sure he’s not that stupid…’
I shook my head in denial, but I couldn’t help but feel an ominous feeling.
I have already attached Triae as an escort.
At Trie, it should be worth fighting the two Heretic Questioners on equal footing.
Within the system, the police will arrive in no time to provide assistance, so Iris will not be threatened with her life.
Just because she’s anxious doesn’t mean I can use the imperial guards as I please.
Isn’t it the answer that I dare to move and not create useless excuses?
“Damn it…”
It can’t be.
There is nothing to regret no matter how many times you prepare for risks.
Especially if the object of protection is a human recovery medicine with healing power comparable to that of an elixir in this world.
At least until the Heretic Inquisitor leaves the system, I must accompany Iris on all her schedules.
They can only stay on the island for a week, so we’ll just have to hold on.
-Schlus Heinkel. It’s an emergency.
That’s when the communication magic flew over me.
It belonged to Erwin.
I immediately took a peek, sharing Erwin’s sight and hearing.
-Are you watching now?
“Uh.”
Then, a panoramic view of the main gate of the Imperial University appeared.
I saw a large man who had just passed through the front door.
It was so tall that you had to lower your head to pass through the main gate with a high ceiling.
In the man’s hand was a huge cross-shaped spear.
It was a weapon symbolizing the Heretic Questioner.
-That’s the Heretic Questioner right? Why is that human here…
“Ervin, you should take shelter in Professor Sergei’s lab.”
Because it’s the safest place in the Imperial University.
Erwin’s vision began to falter in turns, and I turned off sensory sharing.
When I used the Observation Magic, he was walking straight towards this mansion.
“Emilia. She escaped through the back door and took refuge in the investigation department building.”
“Brother…”
“Quickly.”
“Okay…”
I was about to say something, but Emilia quickly lowered her head and turned around.
I can’t tell you how grateful I am for listening to you.
Because the difference between Emilia’s presence and absence will have a significant impact on the fight.
“Of course I don’t think that’s going to happen, but… If something dangerous happens, you absolutely must not save the elixir, okay?”
“You’d better save that one.”
“Oh, really. Promise me. I’ll use it as soon as I get hurt.”
“I promise.”
I made a promise to Emilia and her little finger.
Only then did Emilia turn around with her slightly relieved face.
Emilia disappeared through her back door.
In the meantime, I went up to the second floor and opened the Heukgang safe.
Inside was a broken pocket watch and a bottle of elixir.
I took out only the elixir and locked the safe again.
Kungkungkung······
“The timing is incredible.”
At that moment, there was a knock on the door.
It was so loud that I wondered if the door might be falling off.
Maximum power of the Holy See.
A monster who is not even allowed to stay in the system for a long time because of his intimidation.
A human weapon that kills countless people every time it moves······.
My heart skipped a beat when I thought I was facing the Heretic Questioner.
But I have never faced Sergei, the strongest individual of mankind.
There was nothing to be afraid of.
I took a breath and went out to the front door.
Where can I see the monster’s face?
“hahahaha. Good evening, Mr. Schluss Heinkel. I am such a person. Nice to meet you.”
“·······.”
When I opened the door, I saw a giant holding a handkerchief and wiping sweat from his neck and face.
No, it was not a handkerchief, but a large bath towel.
It just seemed small because of his body.
Besides, I was quite taken aback as he held out his business card with a smile on his face.
When I received the business card, it was written like this.
-Heretic Inquisitor, Serbanov
-Quick and Simple Heresy Questioning
-0% Error rate!
I was at a loss for words when I saw the cheap business card.
Is the image of the Heretic Questioner originally like this?
I tried to recall the original work while tracing my memory, but I had to give up soon.
In the first place, I hardly ever described the Heretic Questioner.
The rest was filled with his imagination, so it must have become this concept.
Well, somehow it’s not a bully concept that carries a hunting ax and licks blades and threatens.
“What’s that on your shoulder?”
“Yes?”
But the strangest thing was the bird on the shoulder of the Heretic Questioner.
A strange pigeon with red eyes.
It didn’t make a sound, just sat quietly on his shoulder and watched me.
I wonder if he was trained by the Holy See.
“That dove.”
“Oh! What a surprise! What is this?!”
“·······?”
The Heretic Questioner turned his head and was startled.
Just like that, the dove fluttered away and went away.
I wonder if he just happened to come and sit there…?
This is absurd.
I got out of the way and guided Alexei, the Heretic Questioner, inside.
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“I don’t know what’s going on, but come in. It must be hot outside.”
“hahahaha. Thank you. Woah. The sun is very bright in Jedo.”
“The Monarch Duchy is overcast.”
“No. I’m not from the Monarch Duchy. I’ve just arrived from a stay in the northern mountains.”
“Aha…”
I poured cold water into a cup and filled it with ice.
But the Heretic Questioner came from the northern region, not from the Papal States…
If you’re from there, you’d be like a special forces unit who would keep the tension on standby for almost 5 minutes so that if the kingdom army crossed the border, they would slap them in the head right away.
I was worried about something.
If it’s just an armed demonstration, there’s no reason to borrow that precious power from the far north.
I don’t think I brought them here to give them a tour for those who have never even set foot in the system in their entire lives.
“Take off your coat.”
“I can’t do that, heh heh.”
I thought it was weird seeing them cover up with a long robe, but I just came up with a setting for them.
Heretic Questioners are raised through rigorous training and torture from an early age. As a result, all sorts of scars were left on their bodies, and they were wrapped up like that to hide them.
“Why did you come here instead of visiting the imperial palace?”
“It’s because I came to see Schluss Heinkel personally, not His Excellency Regent.”
“Then may I ask you something?”
Sitting across from him, I asked earnestly.
Then Alexei also smiled for a while, but soon hardened his expression.
“I think we need a more detailed discussion about the cult, Asylum.”
“You mean to share that discussion with you now?”
“·······.”
It was absurd.
Is the Pope going to send the Heretic Questioner to discuss the matter?
I wondered if the Vatican might have eaten politeness.
Isn’t this the equivalent of sending a servant from the aristocratic family to discuss it?
“I’m embarrassed. I’ll pretend I haven’t heard this. Tell the Pope I haven’t met you.”
“·······.”
If he manages to get into the mansion and report that he was kicked out, he will be immediately locked up in the dungeon of the Sophia Cathedral.
He was a little considerate and decided to kiss him for being rejected before he even came in in the first place.
However, the guy continued to drink cold water and didn’t budge.
“You’re too impatient. Would you like to hear more?”
“·······.”
Damn it. Isn’t it the right time?
Looking at the watch, the second hand had just passed 12.
But why doesn’t the signal from Tree come?
‘Alas.’
There is only one Heretic Questioner here.
Then where did the other one go?
The answer was already clear.
“I’m sorry. I have nothing more to share with you. Please leave immediately.”
“I can’t.”
“·······.”
I hurriedly moved toward the front door.
At that time, the sound of a blast blasted.
At some point, that huge figure was standing in front of me, filling the front door.
“Get out of the way. This is an order.”
“That must be a bit difficult.”
“·······.”
The bastard’s right hand was holding onto a huge spear.
I hid his right hand behind me, ready to reach forward.
Anyway, today seemed to be the day to finally destroy the chairman’s residence.
I’m sorry, Alexia.
***
“What the hell…”
In a quiet carriage.
Trie muttered as she looked around the room.
On the other hand, Iris, who sat across from me, just sat calmly.
“Is this kind of thing common with church people? They come out of nowhere and say come and go.”
“You could say it’s common.”
“They are rude people.”
“·······.”
That was something I didn’t really want to deny.
Because Iris agreed to a certain extent.
But this case was very unusual.
To think that a heretic inquisitor, not a cardinal or high-ranking bishop, came to guide the saintess.
And it was embarrassing to be asked to come straight to Sophia Cathedral without notice.
The refusal was ambiguous, so I had no choice but to ride in the wagon and follow him.
“But why did he get into the other carriage?”
“Because we have different statuses.”
“Oh, weren’t you a noble?”
Trier covered her mouth in surprise.
It was only then that he realized the situation in Tree, and his expression gradually grew serious.
A commoner who was not an aristocrat, or more precisely, a person with a status close to a slave had come to pick up her saintess.
She did not show any respect for the title of living saint.
“I’m in a bad mood. Shouldn’t I bounce at times like this?”
“It could be, but… I’m going to drag you away this time.”
“·······?”
Recently, the Vatican’s demands have been ignored too much.
I thought that if I continued to turn my back on the church, something big would happen someday, so I decided to obediently comply with the request at least once.
“It’s almost on time. I need to send a call.”
“Communication? Why?”
“If you don’t call Schluss on the hour, it’s considered a crisis. Then Schluss will come running right away.”
“No, that’s it…”
I wonder why Schluss is making such a fuss.
Since I have a future vision, I can escape by myself no matter how big a threat may be.
If it was my own risk, not the risk of others, the future I could see was rather short, but it was okay.
If you stay in a system with good security, even if danger strikes in the short future, you will be protected right away…
“Huh?”
Iris, who pulled back her curtains, noticed that her carriage was out of the system.
A sense of uneasiness crept over me.
At that moment, Iris’ vision blurred and a strange sight unfolded before her eyes.
Her horses are lying bleeding.
And the carriage was completely destroyed and shattered into pieces.
Beside him was Trier kneeling with a spear stuck in his stomach…
“Coachman! Turn the wagon right now!”
Iris screamed urgently.