Paladin of the Dead God - Chapter 130



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Episode 130 Duke Brandt’s concerns (3)

It was only when Isaac reached Ruzberg that he realized that Hesabel was nearby.

Isaac expected that the Red Flesh Prophet would return one day. So while he was on his way to the port of Norden, he had Hesabel investigate the Prophet of Red Flesh and make preparations.

It was no coincidence that she had already arrived here.

“Is this another trick by the red-fleshed prophet?”

“Yeah, well, that’s right. “It seems like the aftereffects of having their flesh torn off and expelled are not small, so they are unable to show themselves in person and are resorting to tricks like this.”

As soon as she saw Isolde, she got scared and backed away.

“Wow, this… … It’s aged very well. It’s hard to do this unless you’re incarcerated. No, you’re actually imprisoned.”

“ferment?”

“Usually before it gets to this point, whether it’s a man or a woman, the fruits of love come to fruition… … .”

“No, that’s enough. Why did the Prophet of Red Flesh do this? No, that’s not urgent right now. Do you know how to do it?”

The dagger that pierced Isolde’s solar plexus was an EX-level relic of the Red Holy Grail, a ceremonial division.

Although it is a dagger that can cut through angels, this dagger was no better than a kitchen knife against an ordinary person. It could not even pierce Isolde’s skin and only slightly wounded her.

However, whether it was the Red Grail’s curse or blessing, it was of the highest quality as a catalyst for the ritual to touch it. And the person who will help with the ceremony is the heir of the Gulmar duchy, one of the three major families of the Walaika Kingdom.

Even if the opponent was an angel, there was no reason not to be able to unlock it.

Hesabel looked at Isolde’s condition and opened her mouth.

“There is a simple and hassle-free method and a difficult and arduous method. Which one would you prefer?”

“… … Usually in these cases, difficult and painful methods are the solution. “Tell me the simple part first.”

Heshabel laughed heartily.

“Actually, what the duke said below is correct. What happened to this young lady is a miracle called ‘the doctrine of craving.’ It is also called a love potion because it usually works by ingesting a catalyst. However, unlike the story, the one who receives the miracle ends up being loved.”

“so?”

“The solution is also simple. Connecting with other people.”

While Isaac was holding his face, Hesabel continued her explanation.

“However, unlike the story, it doesn’t matter if it’s anyone, not just the person you love. It is a miracle that was used for that purpose in the first place. But it seems like the duke here has no intention of marrying her daughter to ‘just anyone’. If the person involved thought it didn’t matter, it would have been cleaner to just deal with it and bury him somewhere, but seeing as they put so much effort into bringing Isaac in, there’s no need to worry about him being buried somewhere… … .”

Isaac interrupted Heshabel.

“Tell me a difficult, complicated, and painful way.”

“It’s about breaking into the mental world of the person who has been blessed and competing with the miracle. “Because a blessing this powerful has the nature of protecting itself.”

Hesabel spoke seriously for the first time in a while.

“In other words, we may have to fight the Prophet of Red Flesh again. Sir Isaac, but to be honest, there is a strong possibility that this is a trap. Why would the Prophet of Red Flesh give his blessing to this girl and not me?”

Isaac, who thought it was something like exorcizing a demon-possessed person, thought that it might not be that easy. Moreover, if the blessing itself is like a booby trap mediated by people.

But Isaac answered without hesitation.

“In that case, the easier path is more likely to be a trap. Prepare a way to break into the world of images.”

Heshabel grumbled but prepared to perform the ritual.

Since it was a blessing given by an angel, it would have originally required a lot of preparation, but with just one division ceremony, all conditions can be omitted.

Heshabel also has the greatest skills as a ritual performer. There was little room for problems.

‘If only I came to my senses.’

If I looked away for a moment, Isolde’s disheveled appearance brought out a strange fantasy. I had never felt this way before, even when nursing a sick body, but for the first time, the idea of ​​a miracle was scary.

‘Now that I think about it, other men talk about me as if I’m some kind of animal, but I don’t think it’s that bad. ‘Is this also the influence of nameless chaos?’

Whenever his emotions were focused in a certain direction or his consciousness seemed to be about to collapse, a notification sound on the status window would be heard to correct his consciousness. It could be because of him that he was able to resist the blessings of this fascination.

Suddenly, I remembered something I heard that even women should be careful about. But Heshabel seemed unconcerned.

“Are you okay?”

“yes? Ah, well. “I overcame the angel’s fault, so what?”

Hesabel smiled heartily and answered.

It seems that the flesh that the red-fleshed prophet held out is called the angel’s fruit.

Seeing her say that this was nothing compared to the temptation she felt back then, Isaac could see how great a temptation she had overcome.

‘Of course, the mirror maid helped me control my desires at that time.’

Only then did Isaac think of another angel.

A lazy being who blatantly does nothing even after offering an alliance to help.

It was time to ask the mirror maid for money.

***

While Hesabel was preparing for the ritual, Isaac brought all the mirrors into another room. Standing in a room surrounded on all sides by mirrors gave her a strange feeling, but other than this she could not figure out how to summon the mirror maid.

“I know you’re watching me.”

Isaac said, looking into the mirror.

“This situation right now has nothing to do with you. If you have something to say, come out and say it now.”

Then the image of Isaac beyond the mirror slowly tilted its head.

Isaac’s images reflected in other mirrors also began to move. Some people started trimming their nails, while others sat down on chairs and relaxed.

There was only one thing looking at Isaac, looking straight ahead.

“Why did our Holy Grail Knight, Nauri, become so confused?”

“Don’t pretend not to know. “Because I’m here to fix what you guys did.”

In the Red Grail Club, where conspiracies and assassinations are the specialty, it is not uncommon for angels to hatch plans unknown to each other.

However, considering that everything ultimately follows the plan of the Red Grail, there is no way that the mirror maid, who is believed to represent her will, is unaware of this situation.

As expected, the mirror maid already knew.

“Isolde Brat. She’s beautiful, talented, ambitious, and has a good background. why?”

“Did the Prophet of Red Flesh impose on her the doctrine of craving or something?”

“It’s more than that.”

The mirror maid said, sweeping her hair. Because it was Isaac’s own face, the movement felt very strange.

“I fed him some of the flesh. Thanks to her, being around her constantly made me unable to help but love her.”

Isaac was speechless.

It was more than just a blessing. The Red Flesh Prophet did this at the risk of losing some of his power again.

“Why so much?”

“Is there any reason not to?”

Rather, the mirror maid shrugged her shoulders and said.

“Isolde Brandt is the only daughter of Duke Brandt. There is even a saying that the man who wins her will have her empire as his dowry. “If you can control her, she is a hundred times more worth an investment than Hendrak Manor or something.”

“Stop that nonsense. Isolde is not a member of the Red Grail Club. It would be impossible to control it, right? “It’s a ploy that serves no purpose other than to simply screw you over.”

At those words, the mirror maid laughed out loud.

“that’s right. It’s as they say. “You might feel that way.”

The mirror maid crossed her arms and smiled.

“But Isaac, I don’t see why you should be angry. “Do you have any disadvantages in this situation?”

“what?”

“It is true that the Prophet of Red Flesh fed Isolde some flesh to fuck you. But do you think that was a plan she came up with alone? I induced it. “To give you a gift as promised.”

Isaac’s eyebrows twitched.

A gift?

“Like I said, Isolde is a beautiful girl with a good background. And you are a rising hero and Holy Grail Knight. These two could be a good pair. “Then what is the reason for refusal?”

Isaac was speechless for a moment.

So, it means that he pulled this trick in order to ‘gift’ Isolde to Isaac.

It even sounded plausible if you took your mind off it for a moment and listened to it. As it is, if Isaac takes Isolde, receives the Duke and Duchess’s approval (although the order is slightly changed), and manages to resolve the situation, he will live the perfect ‘successful life’ he wanted.

And that is how the Red Grail took power.

“As you said, we cannot control Isolde. But the Duke Brandt family is a powerful family. And you and we are allies. “Then if you take control of the Duke’s family, our power will become stronger. Isn’t that beneficial to both sides?”

At that moment, Isaac kicked the mirror in front of him. The mirror shattered and scattered.

The mirrors that were looking the other way all looked at Isaac.

Isaac muttered in a growling voice.

“Don’t look at me as being on the same level as you.”

***

The mirror maid did not speak for a moment, waiting for Isaac to calm down his anger. Among the shattered fragments, as many Isaacs as there were fragments were peering at him.

She opened her mouth when Isaac stopped showing his anger.

“I’m sorry if I seemed to lack empathy. “From your usual tone, I thought you would like this type of logic.”

“… … .”

“Then let me say it this way. Isolde Brandt has feelings for you. And the way I see it, you don’t have feelings for Isolde either.”

“dog sound… … .”

“I know you see other people around you as chess pieces that you feel attached to. But it’s clear that Isolde thinks of it as special. I am a relationship expert. At least more than you.”

Isaac was speechless and at a loss for words, but the mirror maid continued speaking.

“But in my opinion, it didn’t seem like this pair of inseparable men and women would lead a proper relationship even if they died. “Unless there is a ‘curse that cannot be escaped unless it is formed.’”

“Cut the nonsense. What I think of Isolde is none of your business. I have no intention of doing so. Especially in situations like this.”

The mirror maid sighed at Isaac’s stubborn refusal.

“Your reluctance is abnormal. “You know, right?”

“Your logic is strange. “You vampire cannibals who enjoy orgies.”

“okay. “If you don’t like it until the end, I’ll tell you another way to resolve this situation.”

The mirror maid decided to give advice on other methods, but she did not know how to solve this situation in one simple and easy way.

At least she had to make Isaac feel like she was doing him a favor.

“Let Isolde absorb the flesh.”

“… … “Angel’s flesh?”

Isaac suspected that the mirror maid was tampering with the situation.

I knew clearly what I had tried to do to Hesabel before by feeding her red flesh, but I could not do the same thing to Isolde.

However, the mirror maid snorted and continued speaking.

“It means weakening it rather than completely eliminating it. Remove the red flesh prophet’s thoughts and leave only his strength. If you do that, Isolde herself will absorb the power of the flesh. Then, you will become more resistant to being swept away by these ‘modifications’ again.”

“Is that all?”

“Well, it might have some beauty effects. Enhanced regenerative power and strength are added. However, since there is not the slightest faith in the Red Grail, we will not be able to have any influence.”

Isaac thought that the mirror maid’s advice was just another trick. But she did her trick again and it didn’t do her any good.

After all, the mirror maid wanted to maintain a good relationship with Isaac.

“Then the Prophet of Red Flesh will lose his power again. Does that matter?”

“You should be angry. But what can you do? The red-fleshed prophet is a gift that I will give you in bite-sized pieces that will last forever. “They are nothing more than expendable items in the Red Grail’s plan.”

At that moment, the mirror maid stared straight at Isaac and whispered.

“That’s how much the dancer views you favorably, Holy Grail Knight. So please, I hope there won’t be any problems in our relationship.”

Isaac found those words strange.

Shouldn’t the gods be reluctant to nameless chaos? Of course, the Red Grail is not the first god or angel to show interest in him.

However, as this situation continued, I felt a disconnect from what I knew.

“Doesn’t the Red Grail hate chaos?”

“Exactly, there was no reason to like it. “If you look back at the history it left behind.”

The mirror maid smiled and answered.

“But I think you can make a distinction.”