11. He Wants
“…Forgive me the evil hand that stretches out from the abandoned children, and guide your servant to the right path through the justice of the light. May the sword of judgment forged with the righteous light save us. , Lead them to ruin…”
A solitary cell nestled in the deepest part of a church located in Cologne.
Under the small window that allowed only a thin, fragile beam of light to stream in along with the warm sunlight, a solemn voice resounded quietly in the small cell.
“…In the name of justice and light, fallen beings can be condemned by the hands of this lowly servant, nothing could be more valuable…”
A large man, on his knees, was engrossed in his prayers.
– I’m sorry…
The door of the rusty old solitary cell opened with a creepy sound, and a bright light filled the solitary cell, which had allowed only a small sliver of sunlight.
“It’s been a while. They said they were dispatched to Cologne, but they weren’t dispatched, they were demoted.”
At the voice of a close friend and comrade who had fought together a long time ago, the body of a large body that had not moved for a long time twisted as dust fell.
“…Brother Austin. Long time no see.”
“Yeah, nice to meet you too… No, why are you in solitary confinement every time we meet… You f*cking hung up a skull in your room again?”
“…Brother. That was a reasonable decision. Isn’t it a fitting end for those who oppose the light of justice?”
“If that’s the right thing to do, then why the hell are you living in solitary confinement in every church you’re sent to? Cop… How did you become a priest?”
Despite the light that broke through after a long time, the man’s red eyes, boasting a large muscular body, continued to stare at Austin without wavering.
“Rather than that, brother. Why did you come to see me so suddenly…”
His heart races. Adrenaline surges, and it feels like my brain is tingling with the illusion that I can already feel the sweet scent of blood.
There is only one reason why this man came to me.
“…Yes. I have something to do, Royman.”
Austin, who had a puzzled expression on his face for some reason, opened her mouth and at the same time moved slightly to the side to open the way.
“Come out. I’ve already received permission from the parish priest.”
It was long and long. Living in solitary confinement for a month felt like being put in a coffin that fit me perfectly.
I need blood.
The flesh and blood of evil beings, a lot.
Your hands shouldn’t be dry. You must always be drenched in the blood of evil beings.
Don’t stop moving. You must always crush evil beings.
More. More. We need more of their blood. Still not enough
Until the day my heart stops, my own crusade for justice will not stop.
And when that day finally arrives, the righteous light that guides us will take away the tainted flesh and blood.
I took a step towards the outside of the door, where bright light streamed in.
– Geek…
The door to the solitary cell slammed shut once again with a creepy sound, and the footsteps of the two men echoed in the quiet hallway and receded further away.
* * *
“…You bastard.”
Royman, whom he hadn’t seen in a long time, was placed on probation in solitary confinement as usual.
The church in Mettelheim was dispatched to another church, went up to the cathedral in Mettelheim again, and was expelled.
It wasn’t that I didn’t know the reason.
This bloodthirsty crazy priest is a crazy guy who plasters his room with stuffed corpses and bones of monsters.
– Awesome…
“… f*ck. I respect you now.”
Even when Roy Munn opened the door to get his equipment, I couldn’t help but admire the shock.
Royman’s room is covered with the bones and stuffed heads of monsters that you will never get used to.
A war wolf skull with goblin ears embalmed and hung… Wait a minute. Isn’t that Bacchus?
“No, wait a minute. Isn’t that Bacchus? Bacchus the Doll of the Bow?”
“Yes, that’s right. You are also discerning. Although it was embarrassing because it was too much on my own, I went on a night raid with 30 other brothers… It was a valuable time.”
How come the news about the doll of the bow, Bacchus, has suddenly stopped a few months ago?
“Wow… You’re… Really… Crazy, I’m speechless.”
“I pride myself on being the most valuable loot I’ve recently acquired.”
“No, that’s not what I meant… That’s it. Hurry up and get your equipment.”
I felt sick to my stomach to be in Royman’s room any longer, so I rushed out of Royman’s room.
Maybe five minutes had passed since I waited by the door.
– I’m sorry..
“Brother. I’m ready.”
Royman, wearing a combat priest uniform with a blue color that gives off a cool feeling and the sound of sizzling chains, suitable for a huge body, came out with hissing breathing through the gap in the face protection mask.
Royman’s figure, holding an Orichalcon flail mace with ugly spikes in his right hand and a steel whip with sparse spikes and blades in his left hand, was truly grotesque.
“Come on, Brother Austin.”
“…Can’t you change your weapon? No, just play Paladin.”
“Paladins, I have less time to pray. I can’t even get a private room.”
“You… No, that’s enough. Follow me. I’ll explain as I go.”
We started talking about the commission as we walked down the aisles of the church.
“I’ll get right to the point. First of all, you know that Argyll is encamped in Merden Forest, right?”
“I know.”
“Then the story will be fast. Argyll did not join the main army of the Demon King’s Army in the Iron Plateau, but as they spread a second front in Merden Forest, the Allied Forces from the Iron Plateau frontline gathered here a little. It’s in good condition.”
I took a moment to catch my breath, and as I watched Royman nod his head as he listened to the story in silence, he continued his words.
“That’s why I commandeered supplies from Cologne and sent a supply corps, but if you keep entering the forest from a few days ago, the supply corps will be robbed.”
“Argyle, is that what he did?”
“No, listen first. So the lord wanted to know what the hell this was all about, so I checked it out, Mr. Eol-ssi. A nun called Chang-ui’s doll was tearing up the entire supply corps?”
“…Defal.”
“Yeah. He’s been eating every foot we send supply units to. He even made a separate unit called the Lompalia Raiders.”
I paused for a moment and glanced at Royman. Perhaps he was already impatient with the desire to kill Depal.
…Crazy bastard.
“Anyway, our goal is to subdue the Defal. There is a secondary goal, the destruction of the Lompalia Raiders, but… Well, it’s literally a secondary goal. Suppressing the Defal is the top priority.”
“…..”
It seems like you can’t hear me anymore.
I let out a deep sigh and quickly walked out of the church where Princess Alexis and Robin were to be.
…Please don’t run away after seeing it.
* * *
“Uh… So… The person next to you…”
“I am Royman, a senior combat priest from the combat priests. It is an honor to meet you.”
“…Senior. This person is…”
Thanks to the reactions of Princess Alexis and Robin, who were horrified at the sight of Priest Roiman gasping, as if excited about the bloody battle ahead, I took the lead without even raising my head, blushing.
“…Even if he looks like a crazy bastard, he’s twice as strong as me when it comes to fighting monsters, so you can trust him.”
“….Uh… Yes… If senpai is like that…”
“…Austin…”
Why did Mettelheim Cathedral send that bastard to Cologne? I’d rather send another priest.
“…Well, I’m not joking, because he fights really well against the devil. As a priest, he knows how to use heals and weapon blessings.”
After forcibly raising the evaluation of Royman and completing the equipment check, we left Cologne and started heading towards the forest.
“Sup… Haa… The evil air is thicker than last time. How can this happen…”
“Is that so? I’m well…”
“It’s because Sister Robin hasn’t accepted the divine power yet. I don’t want to forcefully recommend it, but the moment when the blessed flail breaks the ogre’s skull…”
“…Please shut up, Royman.”
As we walked through the woods for a long time, we heard a growl and low cry somewhere.
“…Senior. I detect four enemies around me. There are two in the grass on my right and two in the fallen tree on my left.”
Robin told me the location and number of enemies through his specialty, Detection Magic, and I slapped Priest Royman’s arm while stealthily reaching for his crossbow and sword.
“Royman, did you hear me? Show me your skills.”
“…Dear…”
“…What?”
“Finally, finally, finally, finally…!!!!”
…What’s wrong with this bastard?
“Kahiah !!! Please tear all the guys like this.
From both sides of Roiman, who suddenly jumped out with a shout, four hidden Lycanthropes jumped out and charged Priest Roiman.
“Kleureung..!! Kyaaah!!! It’s a human!! Kill it!!”
“Kreu… Human!! Porridge… Knock Knock!!”
The bloody battle between Royman and the Lycanthropes unfolded.
Of course, all the blood splashing and splashing in all directions was blood from the lycanthropes.
Suddenly, with the sound of Huong, the steel whip was swung, and the skin of the lycanthrope began to tear along with the sharp thorns and blades attached to the steel whip.
“Kyaeng! Kaeng! Kkaekgaegang!!!”
“Ahhhhh?! Now.. Hold on!! Surrender!! Surrender… Keeing! Beep!”
The battle was over soon after he was silent for a moment, staring blankly at Princess Alexis and Robin.
Between the corpses of the lycanthropes whose bodies were torn by the whip and terribly distorted by the flail, one lycanthrope was kneeling in front of Royman.
“
As the surviving lycanthropes cried out sadly, begging for their lives, Royman raised his head for a moment, looked up at the sky, and then lowered his eyes.
“He desires your death and your spine. Wicked one.”
“Cheer.. Spine… What the heck.. Kkaeng! Kaeng!”
Before Lycanthrope could finish his words, Royman’s hand penetrated the torn fur and began to rummage.
The terrible sound of scraping flesh and the screams of the lycanthrope gradually faded away, and finally Royman pulled out his spine and head and proudly turned around.
“…Really crazy f*ck…”
Anyway, it seems that the three of them should have come.
– *##?@##!!!!
– ##@#?!!!!!!
As I was keeping my distance from Royman for a while, I began to faintly hear a high-pitched scream along with the cry of a child crying sadly from somewhere.
“…Robin. Did you hear that?”
“Yes… I can hear it faintly too. Sounds like a woman’s voice… Maybe a supply unit…”
Anyway, it sounded like the supply unit was being attacked, so we moved in the direction of the sound.
“…Royman. Could you please throw away that monstrosity?”
“His spoils cannot be abandoned.”
When he said that, Royman’s eyes were shining red as if he was excited about tasting blood for the first time in a long time.
…Anyway, I don’t think I’ll worry about the battle with Depal.
Gad darm.