Chapter 164
Artificial Saint (3)
Inside a room in the crypt of Avignon Cathedral.
After forcing Elizabeth’s mouth open and administering hemolysin, Jack took a step back from her.
“Princess, one thing is certain.”
Elizabeth’s red blonde hair, which had swallowed the dragon’s blood, began to emit a soft light.
“Through your death, countless people will be saved.”
At Jack’s words, Elizabeth crossed her arms and hugged her by the shoulders. Jack stared at him until the end, the opposite of his usual self-confident and high-spirited appearance.
Like an artist savoring his work, he even felt the strange heat in his eyes staring at Elizabeth.
That moment.
-Rumble, squeak.
The iron door, which had been firmly closed, opened, and rusty hinges made a small noise.
A man came inside with a noise. Do you have to hit a lot in your late 20s? He is a young man who does not look very old.
His attire was identical to Desiree’s battle attire, except that it was for men. The plate armor covered only the vital parts, and the navy blue abduction was exposed between the joints.
The only difference from Chevalier was that he had a red cross painted on his breastplate.
An armed group combat priest in the Vatican.
Among them, it was the attire of a holy knight, meaning the most elite. And only the head of the Holy Knights can carve a red cross on his breastplate.
He entered the room and turned to Jack.
“Jack Daniel, how long until preparation?”
At his question, Jack took out a small bottle of wine from his waist pocket and held it up. The tinkling sound from the silvery little bottle proved that there was alcohol inside.
“Don’t rush, Joseph. I just administered the last dose of hemolysis, so there’s not much left.”
The holy knight called Joseph looked Elizabeth up and down and then nodded. Short blonde hair gently swayed along his head.
“Hmm, not bad. Good work, Jack.”
“… … .”
“Anyway, human beliefs are amazing, but to have reached the point of artificially creating saints in the end. and… … .”
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Joseph stared at Jack’s back.
“… … Jack Daniel, I thought you would join us.”
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Jack brought the bottle to his lips and didn’t answer him. Instead, he just looked at Elizabeth.
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Just.
He put the bottle in his mouth and tilted his head back.
“That’s no fun.”
After Joseph’s words, the conversation between the two ended. But there was someone who broke the silence.
– Knocked up!!!
The door opened with a harsh creaking sound. The one who entered was a holy knight dressed like Joseph.
“Paladins! It is urgent!”
The holy knight who had just entered with heavy breathing shouted. I ran so hastily that the habit that was not neatly protruded out between the armor.
At the cry of his subordinate, who broke the silence, Joseph frowned. From Joseph’s point of view, he was not happy with the subordinate who rushed to him. Because the only thing that came through their mouths was always bad news.
He murmured, ‘I still have to do what I have to do,’ and turned towards the holy knight who had just jumped in.
“What is going on?”
“There are intruders, intruders! Currently, the entrance to the cathedral is breached, and the [Knights of St. Peter] are annihilated—. The [Knights of St. John] are fighting on the way into the cathedral!”
“It looks like the cute princess has called a friend. i get it. Let’s go soon.”
The moment Yohan, who stroked his chin, was about to move to go outside.
“You’d better keep the princess here.”
Someone moved first. John turned his head and saw Jack closing his eyes and closing the stopper on the bottle.
“What do you mean stay seated, Jack?”
“Literally. I will go alone.”
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Joseph’s head tilted halfway at the bizarre words that he would move alone.
– Kirik, Kirik, Kirik.
The room was filled with the strange sound of metal meshing with metal. Weird words and strange tones. The combination of the two came as a bizarre to Joseph.
“I cannot accept that. No matter how much you have joined hands with the Vatican, there is no reason for us to take your orders.”
-Kirik!
After locking up the bottle, Jack put it back into the leather pouch around his waist. His eyes were still tightly closed as if he was savoring something.
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Jack, who was quietly savoring something, spoke quietly.
“Can’t you feel it? The ‘power’ of the one who is coming here now?”
“What the hell did you say earlier—”
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Jack put the bottle in and opened his eyes.
Seeing Jack’s pupil, Joseph was taken aback.
Because the eyes were too cold. ‘Is it human?’ I didn’t feel any emotion at all. Seeing his eyes, Joseph involuntarily took a step back.
“To be honest, you are weak. The enemy coming now far exceeds your skills, if we continue like this, the holy knights will be annihilated. Think rationally. I was just telling you how to save human resources.”
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Jack walked towards the door and looked back at Joseph and the Holy Knight.
“Even after saying this, I won’t stop you from going to the limb, but I don’t really recommend it. Then let me go.”
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Joseph and the Holy Knight stood blankly and watched Jack’s back as he walked outside.
* * *
-bang!!!
There was an explosion not befitting a holy cathedral. It was a noise because I stretched my legs forward and kicked the sacred knight that was charging at me.
The shattered holy knight’s magical barrier embroidered the darkness like fireflies in the night sky.
“Keoeoeouk!!!”
The knight who flew away spewing out blood from his mouth, as if his internal organs were damaged, once again ‘bang!’ With an explosion of laughter, he was slammed into the wall of the cathedral.
Even though they are enemies, they are not even inspired by the use of violence against people anymore. I have no feelings, so I don’t even have a face.
“… … .”
Feeling his gaze, I turned around to see Desiree, who had already finished her quota, staring at me. What she doesn’t like so much, she gently bites her lower lip.
– Kang!
He pulled out an arondite stuck in the stone floor and approached her.
“Any contact from the military? Has the evacuation of citizens begun?”
“yes… … .”
“Then let’s continue. There is a long way to go to the basement entrance you mentioned. Because our work is not over yet.”
She nodded, as if she wanted to say something. However, Desiree couldn’t finally spit out the words that swirled in her mouth, so she had to swallow them again.
“That way!!!”
It was because a group of sacred knights came in once again.
How much did you bring in? It’s disgusting like a cockroach.
I grabbed Arondite and jumped between the knights. Desiree also joined in with her spear.
‘Jerbuck.’ “Stop them!!!” ‘Awesome.’ “We must not allow them to enter any further!!!” ‘It’s too late.’ ‘Jerbuck.’ “There is a saint among the intruders!!! Can you easily stop it?!” ‘Quickly.’ ‘Jerbuck.’ “The leader?! Is the retreat order from the paladins still!? If we continue like this, we will be annihilated!!!” ‘Ew.’ “aaa!!! my arms! My arm—!!!!!” ‘Kwajik.’ “Ohhhhh, Lord!” ‘Jerbuck.’
in the noise of battle. I was a wolf through the flock, a conductor orchestrating the screams of my enemies. Every time my arm was swung, a scream composed of vowels leaked out of the knights’ mouths.
I thought it would end quickly here.
-Jerbuck. that buck
If only it hadn’t been for the sudden interruption of footsteps. The sound that began to be heard through the noise was low and heavy.
-Jerbuck. that buck that buck
As low and heavy as it was, the presence stood out, and I could clearly feel it through it.
– Beok beok beok beok beok beok.
How much power the owner of the footsteps possessed. The moment when the arondite was pulled out of the stomach of the holy knight in front of me.
“[one dot].”
‘Sizzle!’
For the first time I felt threatened for my life. judge quickly There was no hesitation in raising the mana of the whole body.
In order to secure the field of view and use the centrifugal force at the same time, he drew with his right hand and rotated his body along his arm.
-Chwaaagh!
The whitish-white magic that overlaid the sword crumbled.
An emotionless pupil was visible between the crossed swords. The owner of the blue eyes was Jack. The corner of his mouth went up at the fact that his prediction was correct.
“… … You have grown more than last time.”
“Unlike the others who only chased after the princess, I had plenty of time.”
“All holy knights, retreat. I will take care of this.”
Seeing my smile, he answered and drew his sword. Each of them was injured somewhere or helped a wounded comrade. The knights retreat.
[Former Knight Commander] Jack Daniel.
A person who walks the limits of the sword as a human being. When discussing the world’s strongest with only swordsmanship, he is always mentioned.
I saw Jack’s sword aimed at me. Even though he is laughing now, it was just a laugh to hide his tension.
[Former Knight Leader] Because I knew Jack Daniel’s strength better than anyone else. So, you have to attack with the utmost care.
“What have you done to Elizabeth!!!”
Moment.
I saw Desiree lunge at Jack, clutching the blue spear, and I flung without delay.
towards Desiree.
“[Final end].”
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Jack’s mouth twitched. The magic power of the whole body exploded to the limit at once. The clock slows down. Here I spent some mana.
But it’s okay.
In return, our saintess was safe. As I collided with the rushing Desiree, I felt a heavy impact on my body. With my left hand, not holding the sword, I grabbed her by the nape of her neck and held her in my arms.
and rolled on the floor
-Kwajik!!!
Part of the stone floor that could not withstand the impact was fragmented. But I can assure you, Desiree and I were lucky with the floor.
At least I was able to infer the shape of the original. I bent one knee and barely straightened my posture.
“Why the hell did you stop it!?”
At Desiree’s question, I silently pointed my thumb at the spire of the building next door.
It seemed to be fine, but that was only a superficial appearance, and the spire that Jack’s sword was heading towards was within a few seconds.
-Geuggeuk!!!
split obliquely With a bitter sound, the part on top flows down along the smooth cut surface like tofu.
Desiree’s eyes widened. Her gaping mouth doesn’t want to close.
-Kwaaang!!!
Part of the spilled spire crashed to the floor, creating a roar. It was the result of pure swordsmanship. As if he had no inspiration from his work, Jack was still expressionless.
The church officials must have shed tears while looking at the collapsed cathedral, but it can’t be that they are too noble.
I whispered softly to Desiree in my arms, staring at Jack’s sword as it slowly climbed towards us.
“Desiree.”
“yes?”
“How long are you planning to stay? It’s a bit heavy.”
“… … ?!”
She was snugly in my arms in the so-called princess embrace. Pushing my chest and standing on the ground, she rolled her eyes at me.
“Oh, thank you!”
“Ten thousand words.”
A faint blush appeared on her white cheeks.
“I was able to get rid of the annoying stuff, it’s a pity.”
In the sweet atmosphere, Jack’s voice in my ear instantly brought me back to my senses. No matter how good it is, shouldn’t the time and place be covered?
He aimed his sword at Jack, where whitish magical energy simmered. Without taking her eyes off the tip of his sword, she opened her mouth to Desiree.
“Desiree, go first.”
“yes?! But—”
“Go first. Even if the two of us are together here, it will only take time. Time is running out, so I have to choose and concentrate.”
‘Quickly.’ There was the sound of a strong grip on the spear. She, too, must have realized with a blow a moment ago that even if she stayed here with her, she would only become a burden.
“… … all right. I will leave a mark, so please follow me.”
After saying that, she started running sideways to get back. Jack’s eyebrows twitched when he saw her start to run.
his mouth is open At the same time, the magic power of the whole body was poured into the sword.
“[transverse stroke].”
A sword strike like a flash flew toward Desiree’s back. But it’s okay this time. Because I’m ready too.
-Quaaang!
With the arondite wrapped in whitish steel, I slammed his sword with all my might and sent it flying into the air. The clouds in the sky split in half.
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Jack’s previously unresponsive eyebrows twitch.
“You shouldn’t bully a weakling, Jack. You can’t act like an adult—”
He raised an eyebrow at the boy. But I wasn’t as confident as I usually am. A drop of cold sweat runs down the nape of your neck.
For the first time, I faced an enemy stronger than myself.