Chapter 118. gulp
The party, who listened to Markut’s words and briefly exchanged opinions, immediately prepared themselves and left the Great Hall of Delor.
There were no major difficulties in the journey to Zeros.
Everyone was worried that there would be another raid as soon as they left the Oddhaken estate, but fortunately the Pope did not set another trap.
“It has finally arrived.”
five days after that. Bares said as he looked at the castle walls shining white in the sunlight.
The walls of the Church of Zeroth, the headquarters of the Church of Light, were built by the Dwarves who participated in the Allied Forces after the Great War as a sign of friendship.
Different colors come out depending on the angle, and the scenes of the church’s active activities during the Great War are nicely embossed here and there, so there was no time to get bored while waiting for the inspection.
“Everyone should make no mistakes. If you’re confused or don’t understand anything, tell me now.”
Aaron looked around at the group with a hard face.
While coming here, he and his party carefully planned what to do in Zeroth.
The gist of the plan was simple.
Aaron, Nesty, Winkel, and Gaos secretly contact Landis and act with him, while the rest of the crew hold their breath in the city and make a fuss at the right time.
If Count Arnin and Markut made a confrontational structure, the Vatican’s attention would surely be focused, so they could use that to carry out the operation more safely.
“If you make a plan like this, it goes wrong one by one.”
In the silence, Gaos splashed cold water on him.
The party, who had been looking at each other with determined expressions, glared at him in unison.
“no. That’s right. words.”
He shrugged his shoulders, as if he wanted to be frightened by the stares pouring in from all directions.
“let’s go.”
Aaron smiled and started the carriage again.
The carriage passed through a long waiting line and approached a special checkpoint set aside for those with permits.
“Stop. Name, business, pass… … .”
The sentry, who was welcoming the visitor as usual, was startled to see the man sitting in the coachman’s seat.
A familiar face was revealed when the deeply pressed hood was removed.
“D, Divine Guard.”
“Open the way. I am doing my sacred duty from the Light.”
“yes. We will open it immediately.”
The sentry gave an ambiguous salute to the wagon and cleared the way with a nervous face.
“I will report to the Vatican that Marcus has returned. you suffered… … .”
“no. Do not post reports.”
“… … yes?”
“No one should know that I am back. This is also the order of the Goddess, so if it becomes known to anyone, it will be regarded as an act of apostasy, and I will judge all those guarding the gate.”
“I will keep that in mind. Divine Guard.”
The sentry broke out in a cold sweat and bowed his head.
Markut glared at him for a moment, then put on the hood again and drove the carriage.
“Looks like you did a good job covering the carriage pattern.”
Raast, who had been crouching in the wagon, let out a sigh of relief.
The only thing that has come to Zeroth now is Bares’s carriage. Even the pattern was covered so that the identity was not known.
If he had come with the Paladins, he would have been more reassuring, but he had no choice but to move secretly.
“It looks like you entered the dragon’s mouth naked.”
Gaos muttered as he glanced out the carriage window.
It was said to relieve tension, but it didn’t seem to have much effect.
“good. Operation begins.”
Moments later, when the wagon arrived downtown, Aaron gave the order.
“Operation begins.”
Soon, the party, who had been crouching in the carriage, began to move busily after repeating his words.
* * *
“This is the cardinal’s house?”
The outskirts of the Zeroth Church. Gaos muttered as he looked at the shabby building in front of him.
Cardinals are those next to the pope in terms of denominational order, and when they are appointed, they are provided with a dedicated residence close to the Vatican.
The house itself is not very large because of the doctrine of simplicity, but thanks to various benefits including the apprentice priest who serves, he was able to enjoy a life comparable to that of a tolerable nobleman.
However, it was Landis’ house, and the place he came to was too ugly for the cardinal to live in.
To put it a little harshly, it is comparable to the shacks lining the slums.
There are traces of repairs here and there, but a single fireball seemed like it would burn all over without leaving a skeleton.
“I thought Master lived in a place like this… … .”
Surprisingly, Nesty was the same.
The place where she spent most of her time with Landis was at the Vatican or the training ground used by paladins.
I knew Landis lived frugally, but I never thought I’d be living in a dilapidated house like this.
“Landis has been here since he first became a cardinal. Because we can help people in the slums closer.”
said Vinkel.
Landis’ frugality was recognized even within the church.
Others feared that the cardinal’s dignity might be damaged, but Landis didn’t care.
“who are you?”
While the party was in the middle of a conversation, the gate opened and someone came out.
A shaggy beard that looked like he was trying to tidy up, and a face with thick lines and angular features. Brown hair trimmed short.
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It was the owner of this shabby house, Cardinal Landis.
“It is me. Master.”
Nesty took off her hood and looked at him.
His face and voice were full of joy, perhaps because he had met his master after a long time.
“… … come in hurry.”
As soon as Landis saw Nesty’s face, he looked around and hurriedly brought the party into the house.
‘I know something.’
Aaron thought as he followed him.
It must have been a special relationship for Nestiwa to react that way, but as soon as he saw it, he didn’t welcome him and let him inside, so it was clear that he knew something.
“Please wait a moment.”
After bringing the party inside and locking the door, he went to the kitchen and made hot tea.
“Forgive me for the rudeness. Saint Yeha. I couldn’t help it because of the circumstances.”
“Don’t talk like that. Master. It is rather me who should be thankful.”
Nesty forced Landis to sit down.
“thank you. Yeha. So, before you start talking, say your full name. I know Archbishop Winkel before, but these two are the first time I’ve seen them.”
Landis smiled and nodded, then looked at Aaron and Gaos.
“This is Aaron Oddhaken.”
“This is Gaos.”
The two briefly introduced themselves and nodded.
“Nice to meet you. Aaron. Gaos.”
Landis responded and took a sip of the tea in front of him.
The fragrant aroma spread throughout the room, and it seemed to be a fairly good quality tea.
“I’ll have a good drink. It was cold because the weather hadn’t warmed up yet, but thank you so much… … .”
“Wait.”
Aaron, who was watching Landis carefully, grabbed Nesti’s arm as she was about to drink tea.
And everyone took a sip of the tea that was placed in front of the party.
[Raguz rune removes toxins from the body.]
[Raguz rune removes toxins from the body.]
[Raguz Rune… … .]
[Spirit has decreased by 8%.]
Every time I drank tea, a red warning message appeared in front of my eyes.
Seeing that it didn’t consume much mental power, it wasn’t deadly poison, but at most it seemed to be a sleeping herb.
Aaron put down the last cup of tea and wiped his mouth with his sleeve.
“The tea tastes great. Cardinal.”
“… … .”
Landis’ face twisted violently.
“Those who have done bad things do well. Shouldn’t it take so long to make the tea?”
“… … It is indeed a minion of the demons. It is understandable that the saintess was deceived.”
“… … Master?”
As the mood changed, Nesty looked at Landis with a hard face.
Landis glanced at her and squeezed Gaos, who was sitting next to him, by the neck.
“Cuck!”
“Cardinal Landis!”
“Master! what is this… … !”
“Don’t move!”
When Winkel and Nesty jumped up, Landis gave a threat with his hands tightened.
“Shut up… … .”
Gaos’ face flushed red from the excessive pressure.
“A few days ago, it was recorded in the Bible that Archbishop Winkel and his eminence were traitors.”
“Master! that… … !”
“Aaron Oddhaken! you answer Why did you declare the Dark Elves as your friends, why did the saintess Empress and Archbishop Winkel reject the Order and follow you, and how did you avoid the Divine Guard’s judgment?”
Landis cut off Nesty’s words and glared at Aaron fiercely.
The hand holding his neck trembled as if he was going to cut off Gaos if he said one wrong word.
“… … .”
Aaron looked at Landis with an unshakable face.
According to what I observed earlier, there was no mark of Belial on his body.
That means we still don’t know what happened to Zeroth.
The reason why he doubted the party was because he believed that what was written in the Bible was real.
“Even the cardinal knows that the dark elves are not enemies. They are the victims of the cult a thousand years ago.”
“Of course you know. But joining hands with demons to save them is unacceptable. It’s even more so that I brought in the saintess’ eminence.”
Landis did not back down.
Although he hadn’t been beaten by Belial yet, rather, because of his flawlessness, he seemed to believe in the contents of the Bible.
“Landis. You are being played by the lord of immorality. Look at this.”
Aaron pulled a large head from the heavy sack that was slung on his back.
It was Azazel’s head prepared in case something like this happened.
“… … .”
Landis looked at Azazel’s head with a confused expression.
Preservation is too good to be fake, and there are too many things I’ve heard so far to be real.
“Me and the saintess did not join hands with the demons, but killed them. Winkel. Show me the secret letter.”
“yes.”
As Aaron chinned, Winkel also rummaged through his pockets and pulled out a crumpled piece of parchment.
A secret letter secretly sent by the Pope to Barus.
At the bottom, even the Pope’s seal was stamped.
“His Holiness the Pope tried to kill Archbishop Vinkel to lay the blame on me and the dark elves. Oddhaken tried to incite the wrath of the Church by faking his murder.”
“… … .”
“You still don’t know? It wasn’t us who were captured by the demons, but the Pope and other cardinals. Belial, the immoral lord, ate the Bible.”
“… … good Then I will check one thing.”
Landis, who was silent for a while, nodded as if he had made a big decision.
“All demons leave their own marks on those who become servants. If you really are flawless, anyone can take off your clothes to prove that you are unmarked.”
He proposed the most primitive and sure way to distinguish defectors.
Any number of marks that the demons leave on his minions can be erased from his skin, but finding the hidden marks on him as a cardinal was no big deal.
“All right. Then I… … .”
“I will do it.”
When Aaron tried to take off his jacket, Nesty stopped him.
She looked at Landis with an expressionless face, then took off her winter clothes and jacket all at once and pulled down her pants.
In an instant, she was dressed in underwear, revealing all of her white skin.
“Saint Yeha! oh my god!”
“… … !”
Vinkel shouted with a shocked face and then turned around and Landis’ face went white.
“Shall I take off the breast covering too? Master?”
Nesty smiled lightly and asked.
… … gulp-
A loud dry swallowing sound came from someone’s throat.
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