76 – Luck (First)
Dark red tentacle. Yellow and sticky fluid.
Julius looked at the body of the high-ranking demon that had already covered the entire palace, and stroked his chin a couple of times.
I only left the place for a moment to listen to Lionelta’s proposal, but the dark red tentacles became more and more dangerous in that short period of time, and I could easily see their terrible appearance even from the alley where the Central Church was located.
Julius, who sensed that the situation was taking an unusual turn, stood on the roof of a small two-story house located in front of the church building and looked at the royal palace of Darkana with his brows narrowed.
“Somehow, as time goes by, it gets bigger.”
-Because it’s seafood. Didn’t it get fresh because of the rain?
“Hmm, there are no signs of rain.”
The holy sword neatly tied to his waist spouted out a plausible inference.
Julius swept the roof he was standing on with his shoe shoe, then shook his head at the Holy Sword’s words.
“I can’t say it rained while I was visiting Lionelta’s nest.”
-No, I was just saying this.
“Because I also had similar thoughts. “Of course, I wasn’t thinking about the rain.”
Julius, who has broken down countless demons and heretics, has solved some truly extraordinary cases.
As I looked at the tentacle demon that had suddenly grown, I was thinking about an incident that had happened in the past.
“In the past, I encountered a demon that grew suddenly just like that demon.”
-Somehow, the atmosphere is different from before. That’s right, I chose this trustworthy Julius as my master.
With a serious expression on his face, Julius opened his mouth as the Heretic Questioner and spewed out useless words about what the holy sword was.
Julius easily ignored this and continued his words.
“It was about a year after Cecil lost her life.”
-Can you please stop saying that crazy b*tch’s name?
“At the time, I couldn’t bear Cecil’s death, so I was looking for something to fill my empty heart.”
-Hoo.
Julius, who thought the story would be a bit long, spoke like that.
One day, he sat down on the eaves where a flock of black jackdaws were huddled together, and continued talking while adjusting his tangled collar.
“Then one day. Father-in-law. So, Saint Erman came to me and said, “Have you ever thought of going to the sea?”
-Sea? Wasn’t Liram a country surrounded by mountains on all sides?
A holy sword that speaks in a confused voice and moves its body back and forth as if it is tilting its head.
Julius, who had been staring at Nerondir from a distance for a moment, opened his mouth again, crushing the claws of an unknown statue hanging from the edge of the eaves with his own hand.
“Of course, you weren’t talking about the real sea. Before I was a Heretic Questioner, I was a so-called one-man army that protected a small kingdom called Liream. “You can’t just leave Lyriam.”
-With just a few people controlling the fate of the nation, when will the country of Lyriam fall into ruin?
“…… hehehehe.”
Julius smiled at the Holy Sword’s grumbling and looked at the central church.
When I thought about it, it was truly ridiculous.
With only one Inquisitor here and without him, the entire security of the nation is shaken.
It was surprising to me that a country like this had managed to not fall into ruin yet.
“Well, even if I’m not there, Master Erman or Priest Brukin. And because there is Cryil, there is no real chance that the country’s fortunes will improve.”
-No, shouldn’t the name of the Royal Knights appear rather than the name of an ordinary priest?
“Anyway, I went to the mansion located in the center of Darkana to solve the case requested by Erman.”
-If you mean the center, where are the nobles with bloated stomachs?
“…… Hmm.”
It seems like he strangely hates nobles.
Because she had a beautiful and elegant voice, like a daughter from an aristocratic family, I inadvertently thought she would like noble things.
Julius, who was a little surprised by the Holy Sword’s unexpected dislike of upper class people, nodded at Nerondir’s words.
“Yes, the street where nobles live. There was no specific name decided. “When everyone at church saw that place, they all called it this.”
-What did you call it?
“Bad steak.”
-You sure you didn’t say that as a witty joke?
“… ….”
Julius, thinking that he had become a little closer to the Holy Sword, made a joke, but lowered his head for a moment at the worse reaction than expected.
Julius, who seemed to be good at everything, also seemed to have something he couldn’t do.
“The place where the rumor that the devil had been seen spread was none other than the Romanihoff family’s mansion.”
-Romani Hof? I think I heard that somewhere.
“Of course you’ve heard of it. That’s because it’s one of the three famous swordsmanship houses in Lyriam.”
Romanihof, Maritechal, Gerini.
A prestigious family that would be respected by anyone in Lyriam who uses a sword quite well.
Julius looked at the holy sword while chewing on the three castles that were sticky like cheese in his mouth.
“After receiving orders from Erman, I visited the Romanihof family with burning hatred toward the devil.”
-Somehow I feel sorry for them already.
“My first impression upon entering the Romanihof family was ‘unpleasant.'”
Julius must have recalled the memory of that time, and the corners of his mouth, which were always stiff, twisted in an odd way.
-Unpleasant? Could it be that they looked down on you?
The holy sword that escaped from Julius’s waist opens its mouth in a fuss.
It looks like a cursed weapon possessed by a ghost.
Julius let out a laugh and shook his head.
“No, they treated me very well. “They served us all kinds of delicacies, enough to fill the entire banquet hall.”
-Do you really like being looked down upon by others?
“…… ?”
What nonsense are you talking about all of a sudden?
Julius was dumbfounded at the sight of the holy sword gently covering his sword body, like a woman looking at a pervert.
I was definitely reassured when I didn’t say anything. The reason I was speechless was because it was annoying.
“Is that possible? I am also human. “I don’t hate being treated well.”
-Then what did you not like? No, there is no need to say it. At first glance, it’s probably related to Cecil.
“… ….”
I haven’t even opened my mouth yet, but the sight of the Holy Sword already making guesses is truly disgusting.
Julius grabbed the hilt of Nerondir’s sword floating in the air and swung it a little roughly.
-Did I say something wrong?! Or just say it!
“…… “The reason why I felt uncomfortable with the treatment of the Romanihoff family.”
-Why?
“Because they suggested marriage to me.”
-Look! I was right!
“… ….”
When I opened my mouth, I realized that the reason was Cecil.
The Holy Sword, even more enraged by Julius’ words, escaped his grasp and began to dance sensibly.
After being defeated by Nerondir, he shrugged his shoulders once and continued speaking.
No matter how strong his competitive spirit was, it seemed like he didn’t want to be forced into something related to Cecil.
“As you know, noble families have many children.”
-Yes, just like eating and having s*x all day long.
“…… Yes, that’s right. “There were so many children that it can’t be explained otherwise.”
-So? What was the content of the marriage talk that the Romanihoffs talked about?
If Nerondir had eyes, he was attacking his sword with a force that would somehow make it shine brightly.
Julius pushed away the holy sword with one hand, touched the nape of his neck, and opened his mouth.
“Well, it was simple. “It was about marrying a woman with the last name of Romanihoff.”
-A little more boring than I thought…….
“Let’s see. So, I think there were about 14 people.”
-…… What?
At the absurd words that came out of Julius’s mouth, the holy sword floating in the air almost fell to the ground.
14, 14, 14? Are you kidding me?
The Holy Sword was thrown into confusion by the absurd proposal made by the Romanihoff family.
Julius grinned as he touched the marks of a woman’s teeth on the nape of his neck.
“At that time, all I thought was that I wanted to burn everything down.”
-I guess Lyriam is in a bad place. Why are there no normal people?
“I just came to purify the devil. “I didn’t hide my displeasure at the matriarch’s behavior in trying to make me play like a girl.”
-You didn’t hide it?
“As an example, I slapped the cheek of one of Romanihof’s women lined up at the banquet hall.”
-…… To?
The holy sword froze for a moment at Julius’s remarks, which were harsher than expected.
Seeing Nerondir feeling even stronger chills than usual, Julius tilted his head and continued speaking.
“What are you thinking?”
-No, no matter what. Beating an innocent woman!
“I beat her up because she was a woman possessed by a devil. “Is there something wrong?”
-…Then say so from the beginning!
“…… Hmm.”
Are these puns not that interesting?
You can see Nerondir screaming and fluttering in the air.
I guess this joke was a bit off.
Julius was momentarily discouraged by his hopeless joke skills, cleared his throat a few times, then stood up again and began to straighten his messed up collar.
“That devil was truly a cunning and cunning devil.”
– Although it was a subtle thing, it was caught right away.
“That is unavoidable. “Unless they step out in the sunlight, an ordinary Inquisitor cannot distinguish between a human possessed by a devil.”
-Then how did you find out right away?
Suddenly – the words flowing from the holy sword’s body as it thrusts its sword hilt and taps Julius’ shoulder.
Julius easily opened his mouth to Nerondir’s question.
“That’s right, because I’m Julius Tapnel.”
-…Is that the end?
“Do I need to say anything else? Then let me say it again. Because I have a pretty good sense of it.”
-I’ve always been curious about this. What on earth are you? Why is it so strong?
What was so unfair? The Holy Sword spat out words as if he were crying.
Julius looked at the pure white figure with the voice of a pitiful woman flowing out.
He swept Nerondir away with his arm and started looking at the palace again.
“Do you know what the demon that took on the skin of the woman I met back then and the tentacle demon that took over the palace have in common?”
-How do I know when I’ve never seen that b*tch?
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“It means that we have grown rapidly in a short period of time. “There are differences in the size of the body and the concentration of demon energy.”
Julius spoke softly with his eyes flashing.
He held on to the holy sword flying in the air. He aimed his pure white sword towards the royal palace.
“The devil who took the form of a noblewoman possessed a power that could be said to be quite powerful even now.”
-If you say that, you must have been an incredibly strong demon.
“The power of the demon I encountered in the Romanihoff family was ‘deception.’ “It was like a siren from legend.”
-It is not a legend. When Telmere lived, it was often seen in the sea.
A siren, a monster with the face of a beautiful woman.
When the Holy Sword said that it had once existed, Julius opened his eyes wide, which was unusual.
“Sirens really existed. “It’s truly amazing.”
-I don’t think I’m too surprised by that.
Of course, the voice was as calm as always.
“Anyway, I realized then. “Why did Erman say that the mansion was the sea?”
-Because sirens are monsters that live in the sea. That was quite a witty analogy.
Nerondir spoke in admiration at Erman’s parable.
“…… Hmm.”
Julius took a step toward the direction of the palace, feeling a sense of defeat.
“The devil with the power of deception was planning and making quite an interesting plan.”
-A fun strategy?
“No matter how much I believe, I am the strongest heresy interrogator. “It makes no sense for a noble family to want to marry off all of their women.”
-No, Julius, it is not impossible for you.
The holy sword reflected Julius’ face on its sword body, and, on its own accord, understood something about him and spoke his words.
“Don’t talk nonsense.”
-It’s not nonsense. If it’s really you, it might be possible….
“The devil had a truly outrageous idea. “If the current Cecil hears that sound, he will probably resurrect it and tear it to death once more.”
Whenever the topic of women came up, Julius smiled faintly as he thought of a woman with brown hair running around making a fuss.
Even though she is in this building where she is standing.
When I thought of Cecil’s face, a sudden feeling of longing arose.