Paladin of the Dead God - Chapter 162



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Episode 162. witch hunt (3)

With the notification sound, Isaac let out the breath he had been holding.

My fingertips were numb. He tore off Hecatli’s entire head with incredible speed, so it was no wonder that his hand was crushed. However, his hand was wrapped in a gloomy wave of energy and soon returned to normal.

Just like Bachel did, he instantly blocked the sword energy with his hand.

‘Originally I was going to cut it with a knife… … .’

He obviously took out the knife first. But it was the hand that went out first. This was because he instinctively realized that he could use advanced sword techniques more easily with his hands than with his sword.

The movement was based on Bachel’s foot sword movement, but what Isaac did was completely different.

If Bachel’s sword was like a thunderbolt, Isaac’s was like the touch of a predator hunting its prey.

A surprise attack that occurs unexpectedly without the other party being aware of it at all. Isaac simply turned into one giant tentacle and calmly picked up Hecatli’s head.

The flow was so natural and simple that even Isaac was embarrassed. However, it was an incomprehensible sight that the people around him could not understand.

The flow was so natural and one-sided that even Isaac was embarrassed.

‘The realization I gained at that time… … Was it like this?’

Isaac’s swordsmanship was not originally at this level. However, something has definitely changed since he awakened his sword skills in the fight with Julich.

Although this movement just referenced Bachel’s swordsmanship, it was a variation of the ‘Drowned Man’s Hand’ movement made on the boat. Convergence took place in an instant according to the need of the moment.

‘But can this be called swordsmanship?’

Martial arts ultimately have movements influenced by animals or natural phenomena, and the Holy Knights of Avalanche also created swordsmanship inspired by landslides, so it may not be much different.

‘But this… … Rather than imitating something, it feels like I’m just becoming something.’

Even Isaac couldn’t explain it clearly.

After realizing the sword technique, I felt like I was accessing a different realm.

“Holy Grail Knight.”

At that time, Isaac turned his head when he heard someone calling.

Countless eyes were on me. All the knights and soldiers in the field were staring at Isaac in astonishment and shock.

Isaac appeared and tore off the witch’s head as they all rushed in together to grab it.

Isaac understood the shock, but he also saw another emotion in their eyes.

Awe.

Beyond respect and affection, the emotions that humans feel when witnessing a dramatically powerful being before their eyes were flowing from the knights of Elil. And at the front was Mors Gideon.

Morse, who had stabbed Hecatli in the side and almost exploded his head, approached Isaac even though his head was bleeding.

He casually took off his dented helmet and knelt down on one knee in front of Isaac.

“You are truly the Holy Grail Knight who carried on Elil’s will even from a distant land.”

Starting with Morse, the other knights also took off their helmets and began to kneel. Ethelred walked in front of Isaac, who was embarrassed. Isaac was embarrassed by the sight of him being misunderstood in front of King Ethelred. It might seem like the wrong person is receiving loyalty in front of the king.

“Your Majesty, this is…” … .”

“A knight worthy of respect is only respected. “Holy Grail Knight.”

Ethelred took off her helmet and placed it in front of Isaac, bowing her head.

“Today you saved my knights. Please accept my respect as well.”

***

“Don’t worry too much about what happened today. Those knight fanatics think that a strong man should kneel without even swearing loyalty to the king.”

Ethelred gave Isaac a request from the horseback on the way back to the village after completing the first defeat of Hecatli. Isaac seemed to be able to keep himself in check for a moment, but he himself is a foreigner from the Gertonian Empire. He had no reason to be a political threat. Rather, I realized that Ethelred did not like the knights’ actions themselves.

“Half of Lyanna Georg’s subordinates are generals and knights whom she defeated with her own hands. They are the ones who were loyal to our father just three or four years ago. ‘You beat me, it’s worth acknowledging! ‘I will be loyal to you!’ “It’s going to be crazy.”

You can say that he has no spine, or that he is crazy about worshiping the strong. Because of this tradition, the Kingdom of Elil was always politically unstable and infighting inevitably continued.

It was natural that King Ethelred hated knights.

“But there was no need for you, Your Majesty, to do that.”

“Do you know what the knights would say behind my back if I stood there alone stiffly in that atmosphere? They would say that even the baby’s head is stiff. “They like it better if they act boldly.”

For someone who hates chivalry and was born in a country of chivalry, he doesn’t have much of a political sense. He then glanced at Isaac and cleared his throat.

“However, hmmm, I hope you don’t misunderstand. Actually, seeing you in action… … My heart was pounding without me even realizing it. It seems that Elil’s blood inevitably flows through me. “Her position did not allow me to touch her knees, but her respect was genuine.”

“… … Even if I hadn’t shown up, Elil’s knights would have caught her witch.”

This was not an empty remark; Isaac had already watched the fight from afar. The reason Isaac was late was because he had figured out the witch’s escape route and was planning to attack her after guarding her in advance. However, Hecatli arrived late because he was caught up in a fight with the Elil knights.

However, it was possible to watch the fight through the parasites. At first, the Elil Knights stumbled before the curse and the enormous power of the root giant, but eventually overcame all of that and rushed at Hecatli again. And it almost got to the point of giving in. If Isaac hadn’t shown up, Morse or another knight would have cut off his head.

In fact, the fight between the Hekatli sisters and the Kingdom of Elil has always been like that. Hecatli went on a rampage on the outskirts of the forest, fought and then ran away when knights came, and his knights were never defeated. Because of this, Isaac felt like he had stepped up and intercepted the ball.

“If that were the case, more knights would have died. General Gideon may also be dead. “But it is not because you cut off Hecatli’s head that the knights show you their respect.”

“It wasn’t because you cut off Hecatli’s head?”

“That’s just a side accomplishment. Knights only respected strong men who deserved respect. “The strong have proven their strength, so we just show them the proper respect.”

What matters is not who decapitated Hecatli. It was important how he decapitated him. And in the process, Isaac showed overwhelming strength.

So much so that the knights of Elil show respect.

But Isaac somehow felt rejected by that respect.

‘what… … It’s not a bad thing, but somehow I feel like I’m fooling innocent people.’

Honestly, from Elil’s point of view, in terms of evil, there would not be much difference between him and Hecatli. The reason Hecatli, who was fighting with him, had a fit and ran away was because he was afraid of being preyed upon.

But what can you do? He said he would respect me, but there was no reason to refuse.

“The witch hunt isn’t over yet. “For now, I’ve only caught one of the Hecatli sisters.”

Sister Hecatli was able to survive until now thanks in part to her excellent curse and summoning skills, but the most troublesome thing was her twisted vitality. Even if Sister Hecatli killed two of the three with all kinds of transformed magic, if one remained, she had the ability to resurrect and become three.

Of course, it is not an easy task, so it may be quiet for as little as half a year or as long as three years, but it was true that if left alone, it would revive at any time.

Ethelred looked embarrassed.

“But there is only one Hecatli sister who came to capture the Holy Grail Knight. “It would certainly have been better if there were three, but I don’t think it would be that foolish.”

However, you cannot invade the witch’s forest. Even without the witch, it was a swamp infested with dangerous poisonous insects and wild beasts.

Isaac tried to say that he had been thinking about it.

At that moment, Hecatli’s severed head opened its mouth wide, and a poisonous snake jumped out of it and bit Isaac’s wrist.

It happened in an instant. Ethel Red was shocked and immediately took out his sword and cut off the body of his poisonous snake.

Isaac stumbled and fell from his horse. Hecatli’s head escaped from his grasp and roared with laughter.

“stupid! stupid! Holy Grail Knight, you will die because of your pride! Even angels leave a curse where they shed blood! Would the witch just let go of her grudge? Plague and drought will spread wherever the Holy Grail Knight shed blood!”

“This witch!”

Kwasik. Morse, who belatedly heard the commotion and rushed over, stepped on Hecatli’s head and exploded it. Her witchy laughter only stopped when her head was completely crushed to dust.

“Isaac!”

Ethelred hurriedly approached Isaac and checked his condition. At that moment, Isaac swung his arm and swatted away his touch. Ethel Red felt a curse strong enough to make his hands go numb. If he had touched his hand like that, he would have suffered severe pain as his hand would rot.

The witches’ words that plague and drought would spread wherever he shed blood were not mere insults. The curse that the witches had put forth with all their might was encroaching on Isaac.

However, Isaac’s expression was extremely peaceful after being hit by that powerful curse.

Except feathers are starting to sprout around his face.

“it’s okay. your majesty.”

“but… … .”

“Rather, please find an empty house nearby. “My men will already be preparing for this curse.”

Everything was going as Isaac had expected.

***

Northwest of Elil Kingdom.

There were rugged mountains, harsh climates, and forests that had not been conquered for a long time by the savage forces of the wild. Although it was burned and cut down several times during Elil’s era, it was impossible for residents to settle in this place, which was always filled with rapidly growing plants, the stench of rotting swamps, and fog that made it difficult to see even an inch ahead.

This forest, where not even sunlight can reach, was called this by the residents with awe and fear.

Witch’s Forest.

And now the witch’s forest was trembling.

The swamp spewed foul-smelling foam and birds flew around screaming. All the leaves twitched and cried out.

To the tune of a spell emanating from the house of the witch Hecatli.

“What is the Holy Grail Knight made of?”

“Made from a dead rat, a severed centipede, and a crow’s head!”

“What does the Holy Grail Knight eat for a living?”

“They live on ash, rotten fish, and their own excrement!”

Sister Hecatli danced and threw curse catalysts into the bubbling cauldron. These were ingredients that seemed like something out of a dream just by looking at them. And the smoke that flowed from the cauldron flew toward the southeast, in the direction where Isaac was.

It was a powerful body transformation curse.

Until now, they have experienced countless deaths, but they have never once passed over their sister’s death in vain. In the past, they would kill people by subjecting them to plague or starvation for revenge, but they realized that plague and starvation were too easy deaths.

Sister Hecatli wanted the other person to suffer for as long as possible. So the curse chosen was this body transformation curse.

The moment the curse is complete, Isaac will be transformed into the grotesque shape they want and will live by eating what they want.

“What will the Holy Grail Knight say?”

“Fart with your mouth, talk with your anus…” … .”

One of the Hekatli started jumping around and stopped, gasping for breath. The other sister also stopped and checked her condition.

“What, what’s wrong?”

Her forehead was full of sweat. In fact, Hecatli was the same when asked. It wasn’t an easy curse, but this curse was particularly difficult. It is true that the more religious the subject is, the more difficult it is, but this was the first time it was this difficult.

“No, it’s just a little difficult… … .”

[Nameless Chaos is watching you.]

A bizarre scene passed before Hecatli’s eyes as he was out of breath. It was a terrifying sight that even she, who had seen all sorts of terrible things about her in the Witch’s Forest, had never seen before. The moment Hecatli saw the rippling and turbulent scenery, his mind went to a distant place.

Wow.

Hecatli’s neck was bent at a bizarre angle.

“Sister?”

Hecatli, who was examining her complexion, asked curiously.

Her neck was bent at a weird angle so I couldn’t see her face. Hecatli patted her sister on the shoulder for her strange behavior. At that moment her sister turned her head.

Countless tentacles were coming out of her eyes, mouth, ears, and nose, flailing like fingers. Soon, her skull, unable to withstand the pressure, exploded, and her tentacles filled the room.

At the same time, what was a ‘sister’ just moments ago suddenly attacked Hecatli.

Hecatli screamed.

But screaming was all too common in the Witch’s Forest.

[Goal: Defeat ‘Witch Sister Hecatli (3/3)’.]