Episode 150 Give me the pope’s order (2)
His words froze the surroundings.
They threaten to kill you if you don’t obey.
I couldn’t tell whether the person who acted like a beggar in front of me was truly a saint or a bandit.
“I accept the command of the saint…”
Before he came, he obediently obeys the order, who had slaughtered the people like the devil.
Seeing this, the villagers collapsed in place.
“Hey hey hey…! thank you! Thank you, saint!”
“Thank you for saving me…!”
I didn’t do anything wrong, but what is there to be thankful for?
Rather, even if you receive an apology, it is not enough.
At that, Ray looked at the judge and said.
“You tell the interrogation to stop all action immediately. If someone talks back or disobeys, I say it’s my order. If you still don’t comply, I’ll throw the interrogation to pieces, so take care of it.”
The judge, who was about to say something, swallowed the words and answered.
“Oh, I see…”
“You guys should also withdraw immediately and gather in Selonia.”
Ray quickly left the village leaving only those words.
Unless they’re out of their mind, they won’t go around other villages more.
Then I had to move a little faster and withdraw this ridiculous order.
I was annoyed at the Pope’s outrageous behavior.
Every time I come back after completing my hard work, I keep creating work in Seongguk.
I felt like I wanted to pour out applause for the non-stop work.
* * *
After running for two or three hours, we arrived at Gehel and were greeted by guards at the gate.
“Where are you coming here to beg! Get out of here!”
As they spoke, the guards pointed at their spears.
When the divine power that was suppressed is briefly shown, the attitude changes in an instant.
Upon closer inspection, the white hair and blue eyes resembled that of a saint.
They hurriedly removed the spears they were aiming at and became immobile.
“Huh! Are you a saint by any chance…?”
“The saint just came to beg.”
“sorry! His appearance was so different from his usual that I didn’t know… How did you come without an escort? Come on in!”
Ray smirked and entered the gate.
Then, naturally, guards came around him to escort him.
“Where is the saintess now?”
“Saint Iriel is probably in her office. I heard that you are always busy these days. ha ha ha.”
Ray thought while talking to them.
‘Don’t you know what’s going on in the periphery?’
Unlike the rural villages we encountered as soon as we arrived, Gehel was full of energy.
Are you saying that the Heretic Inquisitor did not visit this place?
It can’t be. By order of the pope, the cities would have been the first to be visited by the Inquisition.
Since it was a large city close to the capital and Iriel was still there, there was no immediate execution of heretics in a place like this.
Rey, escorted to the lord’s office in the castle, knocked on the door.
Knock – Knock –
A soft voice came from inside.
“Come on in.”
At her words, Ray opened the door.
Seeing him dressed like a beggar, Iriel made a surprised expression.
“ray! Are you finally back?”
“Whoa… I’m a little late to deal with the filthy bastards perfectly.”
He grumbled, looking even dirtier than a beggar.
Iriel covered his mouth and smiled.
“What about Proxia?”
“It made it irreversible. Even if there are remnants left, it’s nothing to worry about.”
Iriel was surprised by his words again.
I knew he was strong, but I didn’t know that he would completely destroy a force called Proxia by himself.
I expected it to be semi-destroyed at best, but this is really beyond my expectations.
When I thought that I would be able to move commerce or diplomacy that had been blocked because of Proxia, I felt like the path to the kingdom was opened.
Iriel winked one eye at him.
“great job. It is very lovely.”
Ray, who waved her hand away as if chasing away a fly, frowned at her charming expressions of affection.
“But there is a problem.”
“Is it a problem?”
“As you already know, the Pope moved the Inquisition. The nobles who have problems are busy blaming the people for their sins, so it seems like only the normal people are dying. If we continue like this, the gates of the Holy Kingdom will be closed.”
Seongguk expresses that he will close the store if it is not a store.
At his words, Iriel nodded.
“It will be closed internationally. Even if the people are slaughtered and then talk about faith, the eyes of the neighboring countries will still be bad, so the status of the holy nation on the continent will also decrease.”
“Then I have to ask you again.”
“What is your request?”
“Is the judge from the Heretic Inquisition still here? Tell that person to withdraw from the interrogation.”
Instead of answering, Iriel asked again with an expression as if he was sane.
“…do you know what you’re talking about?”
“know. It’s okay to gossip, so give me instructions with my orders.”
“A command from His Holiness the Pope? What on earth…”
“The pope who gave the order is a problem, but the inquisition that condemned an innocent person to death as a heretic should also be held accountable. Hehehe.”
Iriel shook his head as he looked at him with a sinister smile.
She couldn’t understand what he was thinking at all.
It can be said that he has a deep heart because he always realizes it late after something has happened, but seeing that sly look on his face, he really didn’t want to admit it.
* * *
The absence of some nobles who had been suddenly assassinated was taken care of by the lords of the surrounding territories.
At some point, the nobles who were being assassinated disappeared, but their tension did not disappear.
The guards were still impregnable, and it seemed impossible to assassinate them as they entered the bed accompanied by knights.
They may not know it, but it was all the activities of the seven security guards.
Based on the information they found independently, they started to deal with the assassins bit by bit, so the nobles could escape the danger of being assassinated without even knowing.
After hearing the stories about the reception committee from Iriel, Ray nodded his head in satisfaction.
It is also an organization that he raised (?).
It wasn’t something I was told to do, but unlike some stone heads who blindly follow orders, I really like the work done.
After grasping the situation and grasping the absence of some nobles, Ray immediately headed for Selonia.
He intended to muster them as soon as he reached the castle.
The current Holy Kingdom was rotten as much as it was rotten.
In a place called the Heretic Inquisition, after a thorough investigation, the heretic must be punished under the judgment that further rehabilitation is impossible, but this is condemned as a heretic and killed without any evidence.
As a result, only the powerless people become the target, and the nobles are escorted and protected, and a situation is created.
What about popes and nobles?
The Pope with a large distribution who can naturally issue ridiculous orders and the nobles who are busy saving themselves create a truly magnificent sight.
There was no way the country was going well because it was running a management that even a small country would not do.
But that doesn’t mean the people can plot a rebellion.
The power of this world is thoroughly centered around the nobility.
From magic sword to divine power.
It takes an astronomical amount of money that commoners can’t even dream of.
Of course, there are occasional books on cheap swordsmanship or magic theory sold in the market.
However, there was a huge crowd to plan a revolution with them.
from decades to hundreds of years.
The family’s vision of swordsmanship theories and realizations were well written, and the nobles who had mastered it.
Although less than that, the knights and wizards who had learned their family’s swordsmanship had a big barrier to crossing over to the market-based swordsmanship.
Since the world is structured like that, the people can’t say anything even if they are beaten.
So they need someone who can speak out among those who have the power for them.
Now, for that role, he is the most qualified.
Even if it means overthrowing the kingdom, it seems necessary to let them know that the current situation is wrong.
I arrived at Selonia after driving for three hours without an escort.
Unlike Gehel Castle, Selonia Castle immediately recognized his appearance.
The guards sighed and knelt down.
“Huh! Meet the Holy Son!”
“Open the door!”
Rey, who waved her hand once and was greeted by the guards, immediately ran to the castle.
Entering the building belonging to the Inquisition, he slammed the door and went inside.
“Gather all the interrogation members!”
“Who dares…”
I saw a few people who were trying to pull out their swords in the sudden uproar.
They were able to give up their thoughts only after feeling their bodies tremble at Ray’s face and the enormous divine power that radiated in response.
Among the members of the Inquisition here, the highest person came out.
“Meet the saint. My name is Deos, the Chief Justice of the Inquisition. You must have run into them at banquet halls a few times.”
I bowed politely while kneeling on one knee.
Ray could also remember that look.
It’s very rare, but it has appeared once at a banquet.
Even though they didn’t name each other.
Ray frowned slightly and looked around.
The clothes they are wearing are also quite luxurious inside, decorated to the point of being more splendid than their own mansion.
The fat he had gained by sticking looked very rich, befitting the followers of the goddess Gaia, who is in charge of fertility.
The people suffer from famine and worry about what to eat today and tomorrow, but they are anxious to gain weight.
If I didn’t seriously think about dieting, I could die of myocardial infarction.
‘Whoa… It’s really more serious than I thought.’
Even a fragmentary look shows what kind of life they lived.
On the contrary, the hardships of the people are also visible, so it is clear how much the people have been squeezed out to continue this life.
Even though Deos greeted him by name, Ray did not respond.
Strictly speaking, it was not worth answering.
What would you do by making a statement with the person who led Seongguk to the very end?
Ray said as he looked around at the people kneeling around him one by one.
“It is an order. Gather all the Inquisitors to Selonia right now.”
At his words, Deos and a few others shook their heads.
“I’m sorry, saint. This is an order issued with the seal of the Holy Father. No matter how holy you are…”
“Can’t you?”
“…That’s right. This is none of our business.”
“Whoa… think about it. Do you really think this is for the sake of the Holy Kingdom? You, who are said to be the perpetrators, are laughing and chatting about innocent people without any grounds and beating them up?”
“We were just following orders.”
Ray laughed at his absurd excuse.
“I like orders. He must have just enjoyed wealth and glory under the shadow of the pope.”
Deos’s eyebrows twitched at his direct expression.
No matter how much a saint is like that, I feel pretty hurt when I hear such a thing from a young kid.
That made his demeanor even more skewed.
“It is impossible.”
Seeing that twisted figure, Ray made up his mind and aroused divine power.
When the tremendous divine power, which was felt even though he was normally restrained, completely released the control, he regained his original form, where he could clearly feel the pumping (?) of the Goddess Gaia.
Hwaaak-!
As expected from the direct touch of the goddess, it was not a divine power that ordinary priests could receive.
“Ugh…!”
“Keuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…!”
The pressure of the divine power was so great that the only thing that could be endured while letting out drool was considerable.
