Paladin of the Dead God - Chapter 103



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Episode 103 Things buried in the dark (2)

Isaac recalled the setting of ‘the disease’, which is said to have wiped out 1/3 of all humanity.

A great incident in which nameless chaos killed all those who knew its name before it lost its name.

Naturally, it included not only priests who believed in nameless chaos, but also theologians of other faiths, priests, paladins, and ordinary people.

In fact, the name disease is not accurate. Strictly speaking, it would be more accurate to say that it was a massacre caused by some will. Nevertheless, the reason why this symptom is called ‘white plague’ is because you become ‘infected’ when you hear that name.

Eventually, the affected beings’ entire bodies become bleached and crumble into white dust particles.

The southern region across the sea, where the largest number of believers of the nameless Chaos Church were located, became a desert area still covered with white sand due to the White Plague.

Since then, other faiths have erased almost all traces of the nameless chaos through persistent records removal. So that you don’t even know what happened or why it happened. So much so that even Aidan couldn’t immediately think of the white plague.

It was the double suicide of a divine being.

Ultimately, due to this incident, the nameless Chaos Church disappeared from the world, and the god that no one remembers had no influence on the world.

Until Isaac showed up.

‘You’re not using me as your agent to do something like that again.’

If that happens, Isaac will be the first grain of sand. But to Isaac, nameless chaos was still just ‘a nameless god.’ I didn’t think the same thing would happen again or that it would happen again.

Even when creating the Book of Nameless Bugs, when the Night Stalker appeared in the other world, and even when the afterlife was flooded, Nameless Chaos always sent a warning to Isaac through the message window. If he had hoped to repeat what happened in the past, he would have sent a message of encouragement instead of a warning every time something dangerous happened.

[Nameless Chaos is watching you.]

Yeah, this message.

A message that someone is looking into you.

If there wasn’t this message window, if there were no status windows and quests, how would he have adapted to this world? In real life, Isaac has never once killed a rat, let alone a person. But here, he was very good at cutting people into pieces and fighting by willingly throwing himself into the face of death.

It was not because Isaac had an exceptional ability to adapt, but because he was able to distance himself from the world. This world we live in now is not reality. What you are doing now is not reality, but the actions of a character in a game.

The message whispered by nameless chaos was protecting Isaac’s mind in that way.

Nameless Chaos wanted to use Isaac to fix something.

So what did Nameless Chaos expect from killing all of its followers and then calling Isaac?

An old question that had been on my mind ever since I arrived in this world arose once again.

‘Nameless Chaos, Urbansus, the White Death… … And the man in the yellow suit.’

A man in yellow clothes.

It occurred to me that if he was already in the afterlife, everything might eventually be connected to that man.

Nameless Chaos killed all of his followers.

That the afterlife will be full of them now.

The nameless chaos chose him.

The man in the yellow suit is constantly trying to find him.

In the end, it was all a tangled problem. We haven’t found any clues yet, but in the end, it’s all coming together.

And it occurred to me that Isaac himself might hold the clue to the answer.

‘It’s paradoxical.’

The bigger and stronger Isaac gains through his use of nameless chaos, the closer he will get to the afterlife. He is a nameless agent of chaos and the highest leader of the church.

‘And one day I’ll run into him again.’

Isaac didn’t want to face that time defenseless. No matter who wanted Isaac, whether it was Nameless Chaos or the Man in Yellow, he still had no desire to help anyone, even at the cost of sacrificing himself.

His eyes turned to Aidan.

Fortunately, the salt council believers’ archaeological abilities were very useful in filling in the gaps in the past.

It was difficult to use Aidan right away. However, once you have him in your hands, you will be able to connect with the members of the Salt Council at any time, and then you will be able to resolve the matter.

‘There are also issues that need to be resolved by meeting with the Salt Council soon.’

Until then, Isaac had begun to finalize maintenance so that he could leave the territory at any time.

“What are all those things?”

I had Jacquelet’s Barbary mercenaries retrieve some weapons from the weapon warehouse in the abandoned mine. Most of the equipment was in good condition, as if it had been kept in mind that it would be left unattended for a long time, and thorough preparations had been made to prevent rusting, including humidity and oiling. The amount was quite small, so even after arming all the Barbaris, there were still spares left.

“Lost and found.”

“… … It was for military use? Plus it’s new. It’s not Imperial Army standard equipment, but… … .”

Isaac looked at Jacquelet with curious eyes. Considering that most Barbary people were treated as barbarians who could not read, this was quite an intelligent statement.

“It doesn’t matter where you got it from. But Jacquelet, how did you know it was for military use?”

“I’ve been serving as a security guard for several years.”

Isaac, who had been planning to ignore the answer simply because there were many things that were the same, became curious after hearing Jacquelet’s answer.

Jacquelet continued as if she felt that further explanation was needed.

“Uniformity is important when it comes to military equipment. Weapons are consumer goods, so if they break while using them, you should be able to pick them up and use them, even if it’s from a colleague right next to you. If a guy wielding a sword suddenly picks up a mace, it would be dizzying. There will also be difficulties with supply. “It will also be necessary to recognize the same side in a melee.”

Mercenaries or conscripts from local lords tend to carry around items according to their individuality, or simply as they are given. Barbary was not much different. Therefore, if the understanding of weapons is high, conscripts can beat the regular army 1:1.

However, for the reasons Jacquelet mentioned, when it comes to fighting between groups, the true value of the regular army is revealed. The group combat power and sustainability are on a different level.

Jacquelet seemed to understand the structure.

“Where did you say you were from?”

“Svanvar Islands.”

It is an area dominated by the World Hearth Church. It was also the island that Ulsten came across.

Then, there is a high probability that he was a believer in the Heart of the World, but I did not ask why he went all the way to Gertonia and became a Barbari. He may have killed at least one person there.

Isaac suddenly asked her what she was up to.

“Jacquelet, how do the people of this village view the Barbarie?”

“Well, of course I didn’t like it that much. To be honest, in my opinion, there are a lot of barbarians who are rude, dirty, and disrespectful.”

Jacquelet said that and then quickly continued.

“But these days, my perspective has changed a bit. As living conditions have improved, the children have become more relaxed, and some of them are taking the doctrines taught by Isaac quite seriously and putting them into practice. Moreover, while fighting against the Immortal Church this time… … “The residents have also become quite friendly.”

Jacquelet seemed to happily accept this series of changes.

There seemed to be no more group of robbers carrying out contract killings in the back alleys of Soeur. The reason the Barbarie were so aggressive in the first place was because of the food shortage due to the Lorecus incident, so it was natural for them to become softer.

“good. Jacquelet, now you are the guard captain here again.”

“Uh, the guard captain? Me? “I’m Barbary?”

It was a complicated problem. Barbary was not a person of faith, and in some cases it was even difficult to be recognized as a citizen of the empire. Some fanatics went so far as to treat Barbary like an animal.

But Barbary as a public official?

However, I couldn’t say, ‘Have faith even now.’ If it were easy for an apostate to return to the embrace of faith, there wouldn’t be so many Barbarians in the world.

But Isaac didn’t care about the complexities.

“Don’t worry about the little things, just know that I say so. I am Isaac Isacrea, lord of Isacrea Territory. He is also the abbot of Issa Crea Monastery. He is now a guard captain, but who knows, he might even become a paladin of the Knights of Issa Crea.”

“Seo, penis… … .”

There was an odd pause in speech, but it seemed like it was something that Jacquelet found difficult to accept. But Isaac was sincere.

He needs troops who are loyal only to him.

Jacquelet is far from being a paladin, but that will be resolved with increasing faith and time. Of course, Jacquelet herself will have to put in a lot of effort mixed with blood, sweat and tears.

“I tell other guys to try their best and not worry about being Barbari. “If there’s someone who starts a fight, tell them.”

Isaac said that and then asked as if something suddenly occurred to him.

“Where is Catelyn? “I guess I’ll have to sort that out too.”

***

“I thought you forgot your promise to me.”

Catelyn smiled and spoke when Isaac came to visit.

Catelyn was staying at the Isacrea branch on top of the newly installed Golden Idol. It was a short period of time, but in the meantime, Catelyn had purchased the original building and had created a fairly decent branch, complete with space for carriages, a warehouse, a lobby, and a lounge.

Just by looking at the completion of the branch, you could see how high Catlin’s expectations were.

“Honestly, I’ve been so busy these days that I forgot about it. “Actually, it’s not a problem that will be solved anytime soon, so I thought you’d keep reminding me.”

“yes. I knew it too. “Investment is not something that yields results in a day or two.”

The reason why Catelyn came all the way to Issacrea, leaving empty the position of branch manager in the large economic city of Soeur. It was to turn the Issacrea territory into a new trading base.

In fact, she did not leave the Soeur branch completely empty and entrusted it to an agent, but she was so devoted to investing in the Isacrea territory that she came and took care of it herself.

“Actually, even though it is an investment, it is at the level of managing the funds that Isaac has entrusted to us. That’s enough though. And if everything goes as you said before, the recovery will be much faster.”

“hmm. “That is a problem that only time will solve.”

The plan to turn the Isacrea territory into a trade base was proposed by Isaac to Catelyn. Naturally, the plan contained reasonable and feasible plans. Things I can’t say to Isolde, but I can say to the branch leader at the top of the Golden Idol.

Catelyn said, her eyes sparkling.

“I’ve already identified the Salt Council Merchant and the Hearth Craftsman. If only you could open the North Sea route as you said… … .”

Catelyn trembled as if she felt joy. To be honest, the point where I felt her shiver was so subtle that it made me a little nervous, but I could understand her.

The Northern Sea Route was the trade route most desperately desired by the Golden Idol merchants.

The Kingdom of Elil, the Svanbar Archipelago, and the Gertonian Empire are all under the influence of the Baekje Empire, but except for smuggling, little trade took place. Of course, there were conflicts between faiths and all kinds of historical events behind it. There is also the fact that the Salt Council almost monopolizes the sea route.

“If only I could bring back some of the items made by the old people in those closed rooms… … I can’t even imagine how much profit I can make. If the Salt Council transports it, there won’t be any worries about pirates, and maybe even items from the Salt Flats or Ten Thousand Sahar… … Even if that transaction is only possible under this tax-free monopoly… … .”

Catelyn mumbled dreamlike sounds and even muttered dangerous words to herself.

It was a risk that she would be arrested if she made a mistake, but Isaac did not deny her dream. The Golden Idol also deals with the Immortal Church, so it is not entirely impossible.

And honestly, Isaac was secretly wishing that would happen as well. Although his goal was to restore the Holy Land, religious prohibitions, exclusivity, and the like had nothing to do with him.

But right now, it’s close to impossible, and the priority was to make a proper deal with Elil at least with the world’s hearth. Even though both belong to the Baek Empire, which recognizes the status of the Code of Light, the proud Elil was constantly ticking and ticling, so official transactions were halted, and the Hearth of the World had been hiding in the Svanvar Archipelago for a long time.

If a proper market can be opened between these two, Catelyn will be able to secure an overwhelming position at the top of the Golden Idol. Enough to overcome the trust lost due to the Lorecus incident.

Naturally, the supplies in the Isacrea Territory will become abundant.

“Now that I think about it, transportation is a problem. Has that been resolved?”

“Oh, don’t worry about that.”

Isaac was well aware that transportation in the Isacrea territory was bad. Transportation in the territory located between the mountain valleys is easy. But in other words, it also meant that in order to cross the thick mountain range, one had to pass through the territory of Isacrea.

The biggest problem was that the road leading to the center was blocked by a landslide, but it was a problem that could be easily solved.

“It seems like the previous lord deliberately caused a landslide to block it. “It wasn’t an area where landslides often occurred, and they intentionally left it unattended by pretending it was difficult to clean up.”

The previous lord, Rishen Hendrak, dreamed of religious rebellion and deliberately made the territory a closed place. The less people come and go, the better it will be to hide the secret.

Isaac also had many secrets to hide. But Isaac planned to do the exact opposite of Lishen.

It is nonsense to say that a city that is a trading base is closed off. He will make the territory as open as possible and make it a cultural hodgepodge where all religions can come and go.

And within it, the nameless doctrine of chaos will spread.

Like a tree hidden in the forest called faith.