Paladin of the Dead God - Chapter 146



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Episode 146 Doomsday Disaster (1)

Isaac’s skills improved rapidly under guidance other than Bachel’s.

Isaac already had excellent swordsmanship skills, but his swordsmanship was closer to a collection of improvisations based on actual combat rather than following a proper format. Gebel sent him away after only teaching him the basics, probably because he wanted him to grow on his own.

In fact, thanks to absorbing Carlsen’s monstrous talent, Isaac was able to develop his skills by absorbing swordsmanship from all the swordsmen he encountered around him. With it, I defeated a paladin, an undead, and an angel.

To some extent, Gebel was right, because Isaac’s enemies were more monsters than people.

However, it seems that Bachel, an orthodox prosecutor, did not like it in the eyes.

Knock, kukukuk. Bachul, who struck down Isaac’s violently flying sword, spoke to him with a displeased expression.

“It’s so full of life. “I understand your desire to cut down the enemy with a single sword, but I think it would be better if you keep it a little more.”

“There are a lot of enemies I encounter on the job that I never see again… … .”

Perhaps because he lived with the mindset that he would kill or brainwash anyone who found out his secret, his swordsmanship was as much about killing as it was about his tentacles. It may be natural that his sword energy blooms in the form of a chainsaw biting down.

“Living without restraint not only exhausts yourself, but can also hurt those around you and yourself. Your sword is as striking as it is unique. “You have to know how to control yourself.”

Whoosh, whoosh, whoop.

Isaac and Bachel’s swords barely passed each other before touching. Even in the midst of Isaac’s fierce saw blade tearing, Bachul’s sword was peaceful.

And unlike before, where it shattered the moment they collided, his sword remained calm and motionless. Instead, it was glowing a soft blue.

It was Isaac’s sword that vibrated violently and was pushed back. Eventually, Isaac’s sword was unable to withstand the force and flew backwards. Without missing the moment his arm was raised, Bachul immediately thrust his sword between Isaac’s shoulder and neck.

Isaac sat down. It was the twentieth complete defeat.

Although I was improving day by day while dealing with Bachul, there was still no possibility of defeating him with swordsmanship alone. When he thought he was catching up, he showed that he had gone a few steps further, and when he thought he could guess, he showed that he was further away.

But Bachel clicked his tongue as he looked at Isaac.

“It’s growing so fast that it gives me goosebumps. “Are you a monster?”

“… … “I don’t think that’s something someone who has defeated monsters several times would say.”

“Now that’s because I understand all of your mannerisms and habits. Be honest. Now you can’t defeat me unless you brush aside everything you’ve learned so far. Even if I were to be taught directly by Elil, it would be the same.”

Is it easy to shake off everything you have learned so far?

Isaac thought that Bachel was talking nonsense with a calm expression on his face.

How difficult was it to acquire these skills?

Bachel said, raising one finger.

“Your weakness is that you keep trying to win by using tricks. If you get caught, your tricks become your weakness, but I’ve already figured out all your habits. In other words, none of your tricks will work on me anymore.”

Bachel raised a second finger.

“The second is, as I already said, living too much. Blatant killing makes Geomro clearly visible. It seems like they are trying to cover up their shortcomings by using tricks, but as you can see from me, if you are an opponent who has reached a certain level, two or three times will not work. “I’m trying to live.”

Bachel continued speaking, staring at Isaac with dark eyes.

“If a crazy person wields a knife with evil intent, he can only kill one or two people and be subdued. However, soldiers who fight with restrained movements without emotion kill people all day long. “If you are a civilized person, kill with dignity and respect.”

Isaac seemed to know what Bachel was talking about. However, all of the shortcomings he mentioned were ones that Isaac had no choice but to have in order to survive.

Isaac lived in an environment where witnesses were not allowed. In order to survive, he had to use all kinds of cowardly means to kill witnesses, mainly enemies.

Trickery and murderous intent were instincts that Isaac could not help but possess.

It wasn’t easy to come and shake it off now. No matter how far we have climbed, the basic background has not changed.

“okay. It won’t be easy. “If you were my subordinate, I would beat that stupid head and change it, but I can’t because you are using my comrades to make you feel guilty and threaten you.”

Isaac was stunned by Bachel’s verbal abuse.

In front of the emperor, he appeared to be a relaxed and lithe knight. Is this his true appearance? Or do you think that after bickering a few times, we went back to our days on the battlefield?

Isaac’s murderous desire for Bachel rose again.

‘Actually, if I use a miracle… … ‘You can still kill Bachel.’

“You’re thinking of a trick again.”

Bachel muttered as if he was shocked. Isaac grumbled and glared at him.

“I told you not to do that because it makes you feel bad.”

“Life feels blatant, so what can I do? The imperial guards are all supposed to react immediately the moment they sense hostility. When we sparred in the garden before, Renee intervened while making a fuss, because she read your and my murderous intentions. “I don’t know what it was, but it seemed like they were going to have a real fight, so I thought I should stop them and see.”

I can’t believe that that fussy young lady had such deep feelings.

Well, at least they are the imperial guards. It was natural that he would have one of the best skills in the empire.

“okay. I won’t blame it on trickery anymore. However, it would be a good idea to get your life in order before being dispatched as an ambassador to Elil.”

“why?”

“Because it looks undignified. “It is very important in the Kingdom of Elil.”

I hoped it was a joke, but there was no trace of it on Bachel’s face.

Isaac was frustrated to see himself thinking about how to hide his life, but also wondering if there was another way to present it convincingly without changing it.

‘Can’t I break this habit of thinking about tricks first?’

“And when it comes time to die, you will have to die alone. If you don’t do something about that murderous intent, it seems like it will inevitably attract those around you.”

Bachel’s words reminded Isaac of a tentacle monster.

A fierce murderous intent that would rather devour the world than die and disappear. Isaac may already be affected by the tentacle.

Bachul said that and put his sword away. Isaac frowned at that sight.

“Where? “The assassination attempt is not over yet.”

“… … You seem to have forgotten my title, but I am the chief knight of the Imperial Guard Knights. I can’t be away for long. “Because His Majesty the Emperor cares for you, I only came out briefly under the pretext of watching you practice swordsmanship.”

Isaac couldn’t say anything when he was risking the emperor. Although it was unfortunate, Isaac decided to send Bachul away at this point today.

“And now that I teach you, I don’t think your skills will improve significantly. “It grew so fast.”

“I don’t think I have a chance to beat you yet?”

“As I said, that’s because I figured out all your habits. As long as you fight with only a sword, you won’t be able to defeat me even if you become stronger than me. “Unless there is a drastic change.”

In the end, everything that could be taught was taught in just a few days. Isaac wondered if he had really become that strong, but he had no way of knowing.

Because Bachel always unilaterally destroyed Isaac.

“And starting tomorrow, it looks like that ‘assassination attempt’ will be impossible.”

“why? “Has her life become a waste?”

“no. “His Majesty the Emperor returns to the capital today.”

***

When the emperor moves, it is natural that the imperial guard knights move along with him.

Isaac, who had met a good training partner for the first time in a while, felt disappointed. Before he left for the Kingdom of Elil, he wanted to make sure he sharpened his swordsmanship skills, but in the end he couldn’t seem to overcome his critical weakness.

‘In the end, it means taking your time and acting honestly.’

Isaac tried swinging the sword a few times on his own, but he still couldn’t figure it out. This made it difficult to estimate what level he would be in the Elil Kingdom.

‘Roughly how strong is Bachul?’

From what he was saying, it seemed like he was Gebel’s classmate or a knight of a similar level in the past, but his skills seemed to be several times that of him. Even considering that Gebel lived in seclusion in a monastery, one person is a senior knight of the Imperial Guard Knights, so isn’t there a huge difference?

‘Baschul. That’s not the name I saw in the game. I think the imperial guard knights were usually elite mid-boss level… … If he uses sword techniques, he must be at a high level even among the leaders of the Holy Knights.’

Even with the same level of swordsmanship, the difference between those who can perform miracles and those who cannot is clear.

Bachul’s swordsmanship alone is probably the best on the continent. However, if a miracle intervenes, there are those among the leaders of the Holy Knights who can be equal to or superior to him.

Just as Isaac’s strength is on a different level when he uses his tentacles and when he doesn’t.

But Bachel is an Ellil believer. If he actively uses the miracle of Elil, he will be one of the ten strongest men in the Gertonian Empire.

‘Why isn’t this guy named? ‘What on earth happened?’

“Holy Grail Knight, if you swing your sword like that by yourself, you’ll develop bad habits.”

At that time, another guard knight, Rene Romerk, approached Isaac and spoke to him. It seemed as if it had been packed to accommodate Emperor Waldzemer’s movements, and unlike when I first saw it, it was equipped with proper armor and weapons.

“Chief engineer Bachel has already pointed out that I have a bad habit.”

“Oh my, Chief Engineer Bachel? “He is someone who only praises most of the time.”

“They said they would have done it if they could break my stupid head and remodel it. “They even asked me if I was using the beauty industry with that pretty face.”

“Oh my, my.”

“They say we seem to have a lot of secrets.”

“Oh my oh my.”

Renee blushed and covered her mouth, wondering what she was thinking.

Isaac, who had succeeded in tarnishing the reputation of Bachel, who was playing the benevolent chief knight, was satisfied.

If you can’t win with swordsmanship, you can at least win with your tongue. Still, I didn’t lie. With this, Bachel has now become a shady person who frequently verbally abuses people and criticizes their looks, right?

Rumors in a completely different direction were forming in Renee’s head, but Isaac had no chance to confirm them.

Kurrrrrr.

A carriage made of simple but luxurious materials was produced thanks to sponsorship from the back of the mansion. In addition to the imperial guard knights, horsemen who seemed to have participated in the guard lined up to escort the carriage. It was quite a fancy procession, but since so many fancy carriages have been coming and going in Ruzberg recently, it wouldn’t have been noticeable.

This would be the only way for an emperor with prominent horns to sneak around.

‘Now that I think about it, I haven’t heard why the emperor secretly visited.’

Since you are cousins ​​with the Duke of Brandt, it would be okay to visit officially, but did you want to meet in peace?

Bachel, who was riding a horse in the lead, gestured toward Rene. Renee smiled her meaningful smile and mounted her horse prepared for her.

“Then it was nice to meet you. Holy Grail Knight! If I get a chance later, I might be able to meet with Princess Isolde!”

Bachel turned his head without saying anything. Isaac didn’t have any expectations either.

Isolde was also there to meet me. The fact that the entire duke family appeared was because there was a high probability that they would be too noticeable.

The emperor’s movements were always carried out strictly and secretly. Before Waldzemer moved his carriage, he slightly opened his window and gave Isaac a quick greeting.

“I will send you a letter of appointment soon. “It won’t take long.”

“All right.”

Isaac was relieved to hear his words. With this, we succeeded in putting weight back on the Emperor faction. For him to survive and succeed, it was important to strike a delicate balance between the church and the imperial family.

A saint of the Code of Light, as well as the emperor’s envoy and military commander.

At this rate, you won’t die from being struck by lightning.

The back door opened with a heavy sound. There were few people in the back alleys where people came and went secretly.

“huh?”

At that time, Isolde narrowed her eyes and stared somewhere in the alley. In her eyes, she saw an old man crouching in an alley across the street where the emperor’s carriage passed. It wasn’t a good point to beg for, but it could be done if you lost out on the competition.

It was a common sight, like a background, that could be seen anywhere.

“Is there anything strange?”

“No, that’s… … the feeling is? huh? Isaac, something seems a bit ominous?”

Isolde hates making moves on inaccurate grounds. Because if the Heretic Questioner does that, it will be easy for him to catch a live person.

But Isaac knew that Isolde’s ‘feelings’ were well founded.

She has the heart of a red-fleshed prophet, and the Red Grail Club’s specialty is assassination and conspiracy.

The word ‘Emperor’ came into Isaac’s mind.

As the carriage sped toward the alley, Isaac reflexively jumped forward.