Paladin of the Dead God - Chapter 133



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Episode 133 red fruit (1)

Isaac felt puzzled when he heard that he had been tied up for the sake of the empire.

‘It’s not to prevent rumors about Isolde from spreading… … Was it necessary to tie myself up? ‘In Ruzberg?’

Isaac wondered what this meant, and realized that Ruzberg’s security was definitely too cumbersome right now.

As for Isolde’s blessing, if you really value security, it would be cleaner to connect her with someone who has no major flaws and then bury it.

Isolde is a strong character.

It’s definitely not a pleasant thing, but if you think about the future of your family and yourself, it’s the most hassle-free way. Moreover, the Brandt duchy had the power to do that and quietly get away with it.

But Dietrich didn’t do that.

He had spent weeks creating and maintaining cumbersome security procedures to find Isaac and bring him here. He even refused to allow Salt Council ships to call at Rougeberg.

“The fact that you’ve told me this far… … “I guess that means you’ll explain now, right?”

Instead of getting angry, Isaac asked for an explanation. Dietrich nodded his head.

“I think I should first explain about Bishop Juan.”

Isaac was taken aback by the unexpected name.

“Do you mean Bishop Juan? You have worked with me on work related to the Salt Council in Nord Port… … .”

“yes. I know. “It would be safe to say that this is the most famous incident in the empire right now.”

‘What does this mean again?’

Dietrich shook his head and muttered.

“hmm. It was an amazing event. A few weeks ago, while a Mass presided over by the Pope was being held, Bishop Juan appeared barefoot in the square. There, Bishop Juan performed a penance ceremony by tearing his own clothes.”

“Huh, a penance ceremony?”

Simply put, it is a ritual to confess sins.

However, as in this world where God exists, after confession, divine punishment is given according to the sin, and if you overcome the pain of the divine punishment, your sins are forgiven and you can receive blessings.

It was a similar punishment that the church and the emperor demanded from those who were difficult to prosecute, but Juan did it himself.

“He confessed that he had been hiding the fact that he had lost his miracle and had been pretending to be a bishop. It is said that while his faith was wavering, he witnessed a true saint in the stormy sea and gained enlightenment. “Oh my, are you okay?”

Isaac almost screamed, but finally caught his breath.

“it’s okay. “Keep talking.”

Dietrich smiled and continued.

“The saint’s name was Isaac Isaac, and he confessed in front of tens of thousands of believers that he fought against fallen angels in the North Sea and was heroically buried in the North Sea.”

“… … “Yes.”

Buried in water?

Isaac thought that Juan might have thought that way.

When the Salt Council opened the Gates of the Underworld, they were connected to the afterlife and expected Isaac’s return, but Juan only saw Isaac disappearing across the sea with the Drowned King.

Even if the Salt Council explained it, I doubt whether they would have listened properly.

“After seeing the death of the saint, he realized his sins and came here to ask for punishment… … Bishop Juan confessed so. And he waited for divine punishment. But suddenly Bishop Juan’s body became bright as if it were burning, and two wings appeared.”

“Wings of brilliance?”

Isaac opened his mouth and asked. Dietrich nodded his head.

“yes. The Saints were turned upside down. “He was the first miracle wing of brilliance to appear in 30 years.”

Isaac knew that the Wings of Radiance were precious, but he was surprised to see how much they were. Because in terms of the game, it was treated as a mid-to-high level ultimate skill. Needless to say, the highest level is summoning an angel.

At first glance, it may have seemed like God gave a miracle called the Wings of Radiance to forgive Juan. However, as Isaac remembers, Juan was already able to perform the Wings of Radiance miracle on his own.

In that case, it could not have been a symbol of God’s forgiveness, but rather a blessing bestowed upon Juan himself at the right time.

‘He’s either a saint who appears one or two times a century, or he’s an incredibly bold fraudster. ‘It must be one of the two.’

To be honest, Isaac, who watched Juan, thought highly of the latter possibility, but when he saw that the miracle that had disappeared was revived, he could have become a completely different person.

Because dramatic experiences can change people.

“Anyway, thanks to this, Bishop Juan is called the ‘Barefoot Saint’ and is now a candidate for cardinal. “I don’t think it will be easy because people who knew Bishop Juan in the past are against it.”

A cardinal is one of only three positions in the church.

It was a powerful position because it was in charge of one of the three administrative organizations. When Isaac thought of Juan sitting in such a position, he thought it was a disaster, but since he was the person who liked him, he decided to consider it a good news.

Then Dietrich pointed to Isaac and said:

“But you are at the center of this controversy, not Bishop Juan or my daughter. “Isaac.”

“Me?”

“Bishop Juan revealed that you were martyred in battle with the angel of heresy. So the saints are very… … The mood is uplifting. An atmosphere is being created as if they are going to attack the Holy Land at any moment.”

Isaac looked dumbfounded.

He died(?) while fighting an angel of the Salt Council in the North Sea.

But why are they suddenly attacking the holy place?

It could be said that the North Sea and the Holy Land are almost in opposite directions.

After thinking for a moment, Isaac realized the inside story.

“The church is encouraging this. “The Immortal Church is involved in all of this.”

“you’re right. “It is the foundation for the formation of the Yeomyeong Army.”

Dietrich answered with a grin.

In fact, considering that the Drowned King tried to become a god by being instigated by the Immortal Church, it is not entirely wrong to say this.

However, there was another reason why the church spread this conspiracy theory.

The weight of imperial power now maintains a delicate balance between the church and the emperor. However, once the Dawn Army is formed, a dogmatic atmosphere is bound to flow within the empire. The weight is shifting towards the denomination.

“They have already hailed you as a saint and are crying out for revenge. A slogan was even created after you. ‘Issacrea’s blade cries out for vengeance!’?”

Isaac could not keep his mouth shut as the story grew in scale.

There was no room for surprise at the fact that he had even been ‘deceived’ into sainthood. When the Ryomyeong Army was formed, he intended to play a big part in it, but he had already contributed to the cause and even become a symbol of the Ryomyeong County.

Then suddenly Isaac realized that the problem was not about slogans or saints.

The problem is that Isaac is alive.

Only then did Isaac understand Dietrich’s concerns.

“But you are alive like this now. “I wonder how the church will accept this fact, but in any case, you must not go outside without permission for the time being.”

There was a high possibility that the church would not be pleased with Isaac’s return alive.

Because a dead saint is easier to handle than a living hero.

***

‘Things are messed up.’

Isaac was troubled as he prepared the ritual for Isolde.

The banquet was already scheduled to start tomorrow, but Isaac had no idea how to overcome this situation.

Juan’s flapping of wings was having a huge impact.

Of course, he may have done it out of guilt or favor towards Isaac. The denomination’s position is also the same. It is common for a religious order to honor a dead hero as a saint, and it is an act of courtesy.

In fact, the person at fault in this situation is Isaac, who has been resurrected.

The number one most embarrassing thing that should not have happened at a funeral happened.

As the only uninvited guest at the funeral home, Isaac had to somehow escape from this coffin and make a living.

‘… … ‘Do I really have to marry Isolde?’

No matter how religious the church is, they won’t be able to do anything to the son-in-law of Duke Brandt.

Somehow it felt like the times were kicking my ass and encouraging me.

‘Now that I think about it, I couldn’t ask why you were protecting me. Of course, it could also be because of Isolde… … .’

At that time, Isolde, who was preparing to receive the ceremony, opened her mouth.

“Isaac, you look worried.”

“hmm. it’s nothing.”

Just a moment ago, he was thinking about marrying Isolde, so Isaac tried to act calm.

Over the past few days, Isolde has spent more time asleep than awake.

As a result, her face felt dull due to not taking care of her appearance properly, but somehow her beauty was shining more than before. It meant she was absorbing the red flesh properly.

The violent lust that had been revealed due to the doctrine of craving subsided, and instead an eye-catching charm took over.

Even if she attended the banquet without makeup or a beautiful dress, it was clear that she would monopolize everyone’s attention.

Isaac looked at her condition and opened his mouth.

“How are you doing these days?”

“Well, I feel like my clothes don’t fit as well as before. It’s tight in some places and loose in other places… … .”

Even without going into detail, I knew which part didn’t fit. In the world of imagination, every time I encountered a red-fleshed prophet, I encountered increasingly provocative clothes. The red flesh was affecting not only her mood but also her body shape.

But Isolde didn’t seem to be happy with the change.

“It looks like you don’t really feel like it?”

“Even if the dishes shine beautifully, they only keep their place in the glass cupboard. “I want to become a vessel that can be used even if my teeth are a little thin.”

After all, she was a woman who did the difficult and life-threatening work of a Heretic Inquisitor, even on the border. Her shining appearance may be an unnecessary limitation for her.

“Well, you may not be able to feel it now, but there will be other advantages as well.”

“What are the advantages?”

“First of all, even without using a miracle, the wound will regenerate to some extent. Your strength, stamina, and reaction speed will also improve. Resistance to curses will also definitely increase. “I don’t know how much better it will get.”

It depends on how much flesh the Red Flesh Prophet has left. However, this has not yet been clearly identified. Even if she asked the mirror maid, she only answered that she didn’t know.

The larger the size of the flesh, the greater the power Isolde can have.

Instead, the downside… … I don’t know how many people would consider this a disadvantage, but it can make you look more beautiful.

Isaac’s consolation seemed to have worked, and Isolde’s expression improved considerably. She had been feeling bad lately, so seeing him made Isaac feel better too.

“Okay, we’re almost at the end. “Let’s try harder.”

The actions of the red-fleshed prophet will ultimately be beneficial to Isolde.

Isaac had no doubt that he believed that.

***

As the curtain of blood flowed, a forest appeared.

Isaac, who entered Isolde’s mental world, looked around, puzzled by the scenery that was different from usual.

The scenery in the dark forest with the sun setting was somehow familiar. Isaac soon realized that this was the landscape of the forest surrounding Ariet Monastery.

“Have you decided to change your strategy?”

The prophet was not seen. Isaac was not embarrassed because it was a pattern that had happened several times for no reason, such as playing hide and seek to waste time. In any case, the purpose of the thoughts left behind in this doctrine of craving is to tempt Isaac. Its nature could not be violated.

As expected, a little while later, in the dark forest, I saw someone running between the trees. Isaac immediately followed the shadow. As expected, Isolde was running through the forest.

But the appearance was somehow different from usual.

‘Heresy Inquisitor uniform?’

It was the Inquisitor uniform that Isaac was wearing when he first saw him. Isaac quickly caught up with her. A blade of grass brushed past her face. I could clearly feel the grains of sand sticking between her toenails. Isaac kicked Isolde with all four feet and bit the back of her neck. I could taste the full taste of her blood.

My vision turned upside down with blood spreading in the air.

Isaac was standing on the steep valley slope. At the end of his vision, he saw Isolde running away again. This time, instead of blindly following Isolde, Isaac examined his own hands.

Isaac was dressed as a Walaika headhunter.

‘You’re playing a trivial trick.’