price of slaughter (1)
Heresy Inquisitor.
They were the paladins who were sent from the Holy Land to represent the laws and regulations of the temple.
Their role was to punish the warlocks and followers of evil spirits who had contracted with the devil, and to bring those who committed blasphemy to the Inquisition.
Paladin Albert, dispatched to the southern regions of the Empire, was also one of those heretic inquisitors.
He was on a tour of the Everint region with his apprentice paladins who followed him.
After finishing the day’s work, Albert looked at the apprentice paladins standing in front of him.
At first glance, the apprentice paladin who had been collecting information according to Albert’s orders was a mess.
“So, any news?”
Albert asked the apprentice paladin standing on the left among them.
It was the first time that he was put into actual combat, so he was an apprentice paladin who left contact with the shrine.
It was to organize the information sent to him periodically by the temple.
Was it because it was burdensome to face Albert like this?
He swallowed his saliva with a nervous expression on his face, and began speaking in a trembling voice to Albert.
“It is said that some of the members of the Church have confirmed that they are coming to the Everint region.”
“The pagans are moving to Everint?”
“That’s right. I do not know the exact purpose, but I know that the paladins from the southern region are pursuing.”
“I see… you’re coming to the Everint region.”
After checking the information from the temple, Albert stroked his beard and worried.
Judging by the group’s detection of migrating infidels, it didn’t seem like a normal thing.
It was highly likely that the denomination had sent a large number of personnel for some purpose.
Is it the support of the denomination forces in the Everint branch?
If not, is there something in the Everint branch that the Church can recover?
Albert, who had been thinking hard while rolling his eyes, continued to ask additional questions toward the apprentice paladin.
“How many infidels are there?”
“I’m guessing around twenty. So far, two of them have been killed and one captured.”
“I heard that one was captured… It seems that he also heard information about the destinations of the infidels. What happened to the captured kid?”
“While digging up information about the church’s headquarters, I heard that he committed suicide.”
The information that the pagans were moving to the Everint region seemed to have been found by interrogating the captured pagans.
The ‘Shadow Troops’ of the Holy Land boasted the best skills in information gathering and torture of prisoners.
The content of the information was unquestionable as far as what they found out through interrogation.
tock. tock.
As he tapped the table with his finger, Albert raised the last question about the order.
“Did you have any additional instructions?”
“The order was given to annihilate the heretics with the pursuit of as much as we could afford.”
“okay. got it You’ve worked hard, so please take a break.”
“······thank you.”
Hearing Albert’s instructions, the apprentice paladin bowed his head and went outside.
It was Albert’s own consideration for the paladin who would have repeatedly moved for a long time.
profit.
As the door closed and the apprentice paladin disappeared, Albert’s troubles on the chair continued.
As he recalled the information left behind by the missing apprentice paladin, he began to ponder about his future plans.
“Hmm······.”
Twenty or so heretics must be annihilated.
It seemed that the headquarters wanted the heretical inquisitors in the Everint region to besiege the infidels and organize them together.
He seemed intent on oppressing the infidels from both sides, even destroying their escape route.
The number of enemies was quite large, so mobilizing a lot of people was a sure way.
The problem, however, was the order previously given to Albert.
He had come here after being ordered to kill the warlock who had hid in the Everint region.
And the investigation into the warlocks who had been chasing so far had progressed considerably.
“How did you go after the guy?”
Albert’s eyes, contemplating the mission, this time looked at the other apprentice paladin.
The apprentice paladin Crook I encountered this time was a short time before the label of apprenticeship was removed.
He was also a reliable person who had been with Albert for a long time.
As Albert’s eyes turned to him, Crook cleared his throat briefly and shared the information with Albert.
It was information about the warlocks they had been pursuing until now.
“With a few testimonies, we found traces of black magic. It seems certain that he is hiding in this town. ”
“Not much left.”
“Watching that the traces are getting darker, it seems that the Warlock is also quite impatient. If possible, it would be better to search all the buildings in the village with a group tomorrow.”
It wasn’t long before they caught the warlock they were pursuing.
Besides, if you didn’t move quickly, you could miss out on almost all of the warlocks you’ve found.
It would be foolish to leave the warlock alone in such a situation and go to capture the infidels.
Even if I joined a little later, it would have been better to organize my work here and move on.
Whoops.
Upon hearing the report from his subordinates, Albert pushed the chair and got up.
The light armor worn inside the cloak created a metallic fricative sound.
“Let it go according to your plan. I will search all the buildings in the village, even using force.”
Albert stood up and placed his hand on Crook’s shoulder, who had delivered the report.
tuk. tuk.
Albert’s hand lightly tapped his shoulder.
It was to praise Crook for his work in front of him.
Crook flinched briefly at Albert’s sudden touch, but he quickly showed himself trying to keep his composure.
“All right. I will prepare myself for battle according to Albert’s orders.”
“Crook. When this mission report is over, you too will become a full-fledged paladin.”
“Albert-sama…”
“I hope one day I will become a good Inquisitor, and pray that I will be able to join you on this mission.”
Upon hearing Albert’s story, Crook’s face was full of emotion.
After a long apprenticeship, he will be recognized as a paladin.
For Crook, it was a moment of joy that was incomparable to any other moment in his life.
Crook looked at Albert in a pose full of power.
Then he thanked Albert.
“Thank you, Albert! I will never forget the teachings I received from Albert for the rest of my life!”
Upon hearing Crook’s greeting, Albert nodded and smiled.
After the warlock’s subjugation is over, the pagan subjugation will be the last operation against Crook.
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May the Goddess lead this slender soul on the path of glory.After a brief prayer to God, Albert drew his cross with his finger.
* * * * * *
Everint’s farmer, Daniel Hethroff, was on his way home from work on the farm today.
The work was done late today due to a lot of work, so it was time to go home in the evening.
There was urgency in Daniel’s appearance as he quickly finished his work and returned home.
At the very least, a leather bag containing tools used in the slaughterhouse was hanging from his waist.
Since it was late in the evening, it was impossible for Daniel to avoid Anna’s nagging.
It was best to go home as quickly as possible.
“Heh heh, heh heh…”
The closer he got to the house, the harsher his breathing sounded from Daniel’s mouth.
When I was young, it was a street that would have taken my breath away.
However, now that he has aged quite a bit, it was impossible to expect the same stamina as before.
Having lost the stamina of his youth, what he gained was skill.
Only the skills that came from years of experience were all that supported Daniel today.
However, it was not easy to appease Anna, who was annoyed even with such a well-developed treatment technique.
Daniel looked at the fence surrounding the house with a worried look on his face.
As soon as she crossed the fence and opened the door, Anna’s nagging would begin.
“I’m tired today, so it would be nice if I could put an end to the nagging…”
Daniel sighed and walked towards the door.
Tub. Tub.
The moment Daniel’s footsteps across the yard reached the tightly closed door.
Daniel’s gaze caught the unfamiliar footprints on the floor.
The footprints made by clinging to the mud were completely different from Daniel’s shoes.
Daniel faced the footprints and frowned.
“Did you come into the house with mud feet? What kind of guy is it…”
It was unlikely that the villagers would have done such a thing.
Daniel didn’t like that someone came into his house with mud feet.
There was even a time when a child in the village cried because Daniel scolded him for what he had done.
There was no way the villagers who knew Daniel’s temper would have come to Anna without even organizing her shoes.
Then it was said that the visitor this time was a foreigner.
The image of the heretic inquisitor who had recently visited the farm flashed through Daniel’s mind.
“no way······.”
The heretical inquisitor who came to him was a person with a temple emblem on his armor.
What would happen if the heretic inquisitor at that time came to Daniel’s house suspicious of Daniel?
Besides, how would you react if you heard the story behind the ring Daniel was wearing from Anna?
Daniel’s complexion darkened in an instant.
Daniel’s hand holding the doorknob was trembling.
Daniel’s hand, who was worried about Anna who would be left alone in the house, slammed the door open.
“Anna! Anna……!”
Quang!
A loud doorbell rang and Daniel entered the house.
As soon as I opened the door and stepped inside, muddy footprints on the floor caught my eye.
Either way, he wasn’t an ordinary guest.
It was clear that the person who had come to raid Daniel’s house was determined.
Daniel became impatient and began to follow the footsteps in front of him, calling Anna’s name.
I hope that Anna, who will be at home, is safe.
“Anna! Where are you!”
Daniel’s eyes scanned the messy house with things scattered around.
The more I looked at it, the more I wanted to offer a prayer to God at the tragic sight.
He was praying in his heart to the evil spirit he prayed to every day that Anna would be safe.
As long as Anna stays safe, it felt like she could sacrifice a few livestock.
Daniel, who was so vigilant and searched the house, eventually found something.
Inside the bedroom used by Daniel and Anna.
There he saw Anna standing with her back to the curtain.
“······honey?”
“Anna! The body is fine…!”
“Watch out, honey!”
Even before the story of Daniel worrying about Anna was over, Anna’s cry for Daniel rang out.
Anna was warning Daniel of something.
Immediately after Anna’s voice ended, a black sphere passed by Daniel’s ear.
Daniel’s eyes widened at the sight he had seen for the first time in his life.
The black sphere that passed by him exploded as soon as it collided with the wall.
Quang!
The pillar in contact with the sphere rotted black with a heavy explosion.
Daniel, who witnessed the magic flying in front of him, looked at Anna and asked.
“Hey, what the hell is this…?”
“I was only trying to put my life on the line, but I’m pretty lucky.”
The moment when Daniel’s question-soaked voice ends.
A man emerged from the curtain on which Anna had her back.
The man wearing a robe appeared to be creating a black sphere in his hand.
The moment he met the man who appeared from behind Anna, Daniel knew he was a warlock.
He wasn’t the heretical Inquisitor Daniel had been wary of.
The warlock that the heretical inquisitors were pursuing came to this place.
Daniel, who faced the warlock, spoke as he struggled to endure the fear that surged in his heart.
“What is the purpose of our house?”
The warlock in front of him tried to subdue Daniel without killing him.
If the story is right, the warlock could be sent out without any problems.
So Daniel chose to talk to the Warlock.
He was determined to somehow convince him to save Anna.
“It’s probably because there aren’t enough offerings. I heard that there is a guy who runs a big farm in this town.”
“Are you only looking for livestock? It is said that warlocks are not afraid to make human sacrifices…”
“The demon I contracted with is greedy, so at most a few humans are not enough.”
“That’s… fortunately.”
“Then take me to your farm. If you do that, you will save this woman.”
ji ey ing.
The warlock spoke as he drew closer to Anna the black sphere he was holding in his hand.
Daniel was able to understand the purpose of his opponent at the time of the warlock’s story.
Seeing that Anna was still alive, it was clear that Daniel and his farm had business.
The intention was to use the numerous livestock on the farm as sacrifices for black magic.
As the warlock threatened Ena in front of him, the image of the farm flashed in Daniel’s mind.
“·················ogue.”
It was a farm he had worked hard to cultivate throughout his life.
The moment he lost the livestock on the farm, everything Daniel had worked on was lost.
But even that farm wasn’t worth more than Anna.
He could sacrifice any amount of farm animals for Anna.
After making a decision, Daniel nodded and said to the Warlock.
“Follow me, I will guide you.”