Paladin of the Dead God - Chapter 145



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Episode 145 Blades in the stomach (3)

Isaac let out a rough breath.

I was stuck on Isaac’s black sand beach. He glared at the sword that had bounced away, but the sword did not return to Isaac’s hand.

Clearly, it was Isaac who seized the opportunity to turn the tables. Bachel’s sword was broken and he was defenselessly exposed to Isaac’s sword. But he couldn’t even tell what happened the next moment.

There was only a wound on Bachul’s hand that looked like something had been bitten.

‘Can you do that with your bare hands?’

It is a sword technique created to tear angels to pieces. But how could he be such a monster that he threw it away with his bare hands?

Bachel looked down at his hands and opened his mouth.

“Okay, I think I know how I caught the angel. “I have a talent that other paladins don’t have.”

To Isaac, no matter how much he thought about it, it seemed like they were saying it back to him being a coward.

“Do you want to call me a coward?”

“no. Cowardice is something every paladin possesses. “There is no need for etiquette or rules to judge heresy.”

It was a sound that destroyed common sense in many ways, but it was true in this world.

In the face of faith, all rules are ignored. No manners, no honor, no rules.

It is enough to apply it only to your own faith.

“What I’m saying is this. “Your teacher couldn’t have taught you this.”

Bachel held out his torn palm towards Isaac. At the same time, a faint blue energy rose like a flame from his hand. Isaac looked at him with suspicious eyes.

He met Isaac’s gaze and tilted his head as if he was dumbfounded.

“You don’t even know what you did?”

“What?”

“Sword energy. Miracles seen by those chosen by Elil. “Don’t you know what it is?”

What is sword energy? Isaac, who has played with the Elil Faith before, naturally knows what it is.

There are many legends about Elil, but most of them are about Elil cutting, tearing, splitting, or crushing someone.

Legends show the characteristics of the god, such as the legend that the Red Holy Grail seduced someone, the Code of Light enlightened someone, and the hearth of the world gave someone a valuable treasure.

And Elil likes the strong. It is said that Elil was loved by those who had great strength or a talent for weapons because she was. And among them, people with exceptional talent can possess the miracle of ‘sword energy’, which can cut through anything like Elil.

In the game, if you choose Elil Faith, it is an ability you can get when you reach almost the highest level.

When using sword energy, the durability of the sword is not consumed, and if the opponent has no miracle resistance, defense is completely ignored.

However, at that point, the weapons, abilities, and player skills were at their best, so there was no need for sword skills. If you can use sword techniques, the ending is usually right around the corner.

However, there is no one who doesn’t fall in love with a cool lightsaber that can cut through anything when wielded.

It was the same with Isaac.

‘… … But I’ve never heard of a lightsaber in the shape of gnawing tentacles and teeth like a chainsaw.’

It was somewhat disappointing news for Isaac.

But there was a blind spot in Bachel’s words.

“I guess only people with the Elil faith can unleash sword energy?”

“That’s why you’re special. I don’t know how they did it, but other Code of Light paladins wouldn’t be able to use sword techniques. or not… … “Were you a paladin of Elil from the beginning?”

Isaac was taken aback to discover that the saw blade tear, which he thought was a sword technique he had created, was actually a sword technique. But when he listened, he found that there were many similarities.

In any case, it is an ability to tear the opponent to pieces.

‘Now that I think about it, in the past… … .’

When fighting Liberation Bishop Al Duazzad, he once faced a Dullahan from Elil. Even back then, he felt something vague. That was the point where sword energy was being activated unconsciously.

If you manifest it consciously, it becomes like a saw blade tearing.

The word ‘how’ was meaningless.

Isaac is a Nephilim. Stealing and using miracles from the gods is a basic skill. In addition, there is no standardized law code or doctrine in this nameless, chaotic faith. Isaac realized that the problem was not just his.

“Wait a minute, then you too…” … .”

Bachel was using sword techniques. He nodded his head as if it was obvious.

“okay. “I am a believer of Elil.”

Isaac was speechless at that confident attitude.

The chief knight of the Imperial Guard Knights of the Gertonian Empire who believes in the Code of Light is a follower of Elil? Bachul was even once a Holy Knight of the Avalanche Holy Knights.

He is an apostate who can be forgiven even if he is immediately captured and killed.

Moreover, it was unclear how much of a political penalty this would be for the emperor.

Isaac was angry before being embarrassed.

‘If I had known earlier, I could have killed that bastard without having to fight… … .’

If you play around well without having to fight, you could make the emperor beat him down on his own or induce the church to stab him. But I couldn’t do that anymore.

This is because he also has the same weaknesses as Bachel.

This was the reason why Bachel was able to show his dark side calmly.

“It seems like we each have a lot of secrets. Holy Grail Knight. “Would you like to talk for a moment?”

***

Isaac agreed with Bachel and agreed to a temporary truce.

There was no way to kill Bachul right away, and I was curious about what kind of ups and downs in life the follower of Elil went through to become a knight of the emperor’s guard. And I also wanted to know the secret that Gebel did not reveal.

Bachel said as he walked along the beach.

“Who taught you swordsmanship?”

“Gebel Kranz.”

“That crazy dog… … Are you still alive? No, I see. yes. He’s the only one who can survive. “It seems like you were ordered to kill anyone using Avalanche swordsmanship right away?”

“Not an order, but a request.”

“That’s it.”

Bachel crossed his arms and looked at Isaac.

“I’m sorry, but you can’t kill me. And I don’t think I can kill you either.”

“This isn’t all I have to offer yet.”

“I didn’t criticize everything either. And the reason you didn’t play all your cards was to prepare for the possibility that we both would survive, right? “Me too.”

Isaac burst out laughing.

It’s true. Isaac did not take out his tentacles until the end. This was in case the bastard ran away without being able to kill Bachul despite all his efforts. To that extent, Bachel was someone to be wary of.

And it may be a bluff, but I couldn’t deal with him carelessly once I knew that he was a follower of Elil. Anyway, it means that the other person can also perform a miracle.

In the end, it was a good thing I didn’t take out the tentacles.

Bachel turned his head and looked at the rippling sea. There was regret in his eyes.

“Did you hear why Gebel ordered that anyone using the Avalanche Holy Knights swordsmanship be killed?”

The Avalanche Holy Knights were annihilated in battle with the Immortal Church. And they became Death Knights, whether willingly or not. Thanks to this, the Holy Knights of Avalanche were branded as an apostate group, and Gebel escaped and took refuge in a monastery.

And Gebel believed that the whole thing was a conspiracy planned by someone at the top of the Church of the Code of Light.

However, I did not hear why he was asked to kill someone who used the same sword technique. He just said that the other person would also try to kill Isaac. Actually, that was true to some extent.

“I heard that the Avalanche Holy Knights were annihilated. And they believed that it was the work of someone inside. Just like Carlsen Milter did.”

Just before Carlsen Milter apostatized, he drove all members of his Holy Knights to death. Gebel believed that the same thing happened to the Holy Knights of Avalanche.

Bachel nodded.

“It’s just like what I know. So since Gebel himself is not a traitor, does this mean that the other living person is the traitor? So I am that traitor?”

“no?”

“that’s right.”

Isaac fumbled with his palms unconsciously. It was because he felt like a tentacle was going to pop out without him even realizing it.

Bachel said, looking at Isaac with an expressionless face.

“I guided the Avalanche Holy Knights into a valley where an ambush was waiting and drove them into it. And I watched my colleagues being slaughtered by the undead of the Immortal Church. Now that I think about it, Gebel was in the barracks for leaving his duty station without notice… … “So did he survive?”

Should I kill him now? But there may still be more information to discover.

“Yes, Gebel is right.”

“… … .”

While Isaac patiently suppressed the tentacles wriggling inside him, Bachel continued speaking with calm eyes.

“I did it. “I received orders from an angel.”

Isaac forgot what he was going to say for a moment, stayed still, and then asked again.

“You received orders from an angel?”

“okay.”

“What angel?”

“I don’t know that. Because I received it from the Heretic Questioner who accompanied me. It was the time of the 12th Dawning Army, and as usual, angelic oracles and protection came down together. The Heretic Questioner didn’t even tell me which angel it was. But it is an angel’s command. “Is there any reason to doubt it?”

does not exist. If there is no conflict between God’s instructions and the angel’s command, the angel’s command is absolute. Because they are the ones chosen to represent God’s will and exercise power over the earth and the underworld.

However, if what Bachel said is true, this problem does not simply end with the presence of corrupt people at the top of the church.

This means that there are fallen angels.

Bachel continued speaking.

“It was only when I heard the screams of my slaughtered comrades that I realized what I had done. So I ran away. “For the comrades I dragged into hell.”

***

‘It’s not good.’

Isaac thought he heard something he couldn’t hear. She said Bachul may have lied, but this was information that could put a person’s life back and forth just by hearing it.

Even if it were God’s intention and not a fallen angel, it is a problem.

Isaac decided to point out a loophole in Bachel’s words.

“… … “If that’s true, why did you try to kill someone who uses Avalanche swordsmanship?”

In Bachel’s story, he became a fugitive with feelings of guilt toward his colleagues. But then why does he want to kill his fellow swordsmen?

Bachel tilted his head and looked at Isaac.

“Look, Isaac. Until recently, I lived under the impression that all my colleagues had become Death Knights. They’re probably just trying to kill me. Maybe that’s why I agreed to become a Death Knight. In that situation, a guy using Avalanche swordsmanship appeared. “Then what do I think of you?”

“A spy for the Immortal Church?”

“Or another monster raised by the Code of Light Church that I don’t know about. I focused on the latter. “Because you are the Holy Grail Knight who suddenly appeared.”

“I have nothing to do with the denomination.”

“That’s not what a paladin would say. Anyway, so do I.”

Bachel sighed and looked at Isaac. His gaze seemed somewhat confused.

“Geber was alive…” … “I’m happy, but I’m also scared.”

“If you still have thoughts of repentance, I will arrange a meeting for you.”

“well. No matter what excuse I make, it won’t work. “But you can apologize, but you can’t offer up your neck.”

Sabak. Bachel stopped and looked at Isaac.

“Why do you think I became an apostate and committed myself to Elil? Why do you think he abandoned his position as a paladin and became a knight of the emperor’s guard?”

That’s because, if the Law of Light continues to exist, there will be people who will try to catch and kill him for knowing ‘secrets that should not be known’. Isaac thought to himself, but Bachel was saying more than that.

“My target is the blind students of the Code of Light Church. I’m going to kill all those damn bastards and then ask them why. “Why did my colleagues have to die, and what kind of trick is being played that makes this mess necessary?”

Bachel stared at Isaac with grim eyes.

“If you still can’t forgive, you can always try to kill me. Isaac. But I can’t just die. When the time comes, I will visit Gebel myself.”

“really?”

Isaac was pleased to hear those words.

Bachel, who had made a solemn declaration, was shocked to see Isaac’s eyes sparkling.

Bachel, realizing that he had said something wrong, felt the wound on his palm again.

Thinking about Isaac’s rapidly growing skills and how he never hesitated to use cowardly means, I felt like I said something rather careless.

“… … Don’t correct me. I hope you don’t try to kill me. Anyway, my purpose coincides with Gebel’s purpose. “I guess Gebel would also like to take revenge on the Knights, right?”

“Are you saying two things?”

“Then tell me what you want. Holy Grail Knight. “Except killing me.”

Isaac finally smiled at those words.

“From now on, give me a chance to kill you until I am dispatched to the Kingdom of Elil as an ambassador. Instead, I will only use swordsmanship. If you survive until then, I will leave your disposition to Gebel.”

Bachul pondered Isaac’s words.

It was a strange proposition. In terms of swordsmanship alone, it is Bachul who has the upper hand. Isn’t it usually the other way around? If the absolutely strong survive by suppressing the weak, they will give them a chance to become stronger.

But only then did Bachul realize Isaac’s intentions.

“… … “Do you want me to spar every day?”

“You risk your life, I don’t risk it.”

Isaac must go to the Kingdom of Elil sooner or later.

To do that, I needed to improve my swordsmanship skills.