My Villains Chapter 293
54. Paladin (1)
Princess Theodora is only twenty-five years old, but she is one of the most famous people in Middle-earth.
To some extent, I can remember that her full name was ‘Theodora Guellamcht von Strom’, the principal.
Her name is rather long, probably because she is a noble of Mittergerland. Roughly translated, it means ‘Anointed Theodora, daughter of Guelambas, who belongs to the Strom family’.
Until he received the rank of a paladin, his name was longer because of several adjectives indicating that the blood of the royal family of Zeore was connected. I think her name was shortened because her maternal grandfather, Lionel III, dug her out of the family register after becoming a heretic paladin.
In any case, as the niece of the most powerful Elector Count in Mittergerland and the only granddaughter of King Milanol, she felt a noble dignity that could not be hidden.
She looked down at me with a gentle smile.
“How did you recognize me?”
Theodora’s tone was unusually soft and friendly. I answered, wet my lips.
“…I didn’t expect anyone else to be able to light up the night like this.”
Theodora and the Holy Knights she led all wore white coats over their armor. The ringed cross engraved there and the surrounding patterns were embroidered with red thread, and red was one of the colors that symbolized the Order of Kalandari.
“is it?”
Theodora’s pale green eyes twinkled and she smiled even deeper.
“Including the three bishops of Hana Hong, there are more than 10 people in the church who have reached the rank of saint. But did you mean that you recognized me only by looking at my insignificant powers?”
I don’t know if burning hundreds of undead at once is an insignificant power…
“Yes, of course.”
I smiled slightly.
Everyone in the world knows that Theodora crossed the border with the ‘Red Militia’ and the Holy Knights to help her uncle Ulkar.
But it wouldn’t be fun if you confronted me for this reason.
“Among those famous priests, there is no one as young and beautiful as the princess.”
“…What? That’s-” The princess, who paused for a moment as if she was embarrassed, gave a small smile of ‘Cook-Cook’ and shook her head.
“Hmm, he’s good at eloquence. There is nothing wrong with what you said.”
Theodora, who had been talking like that, muttered, ‘No, no,’ and continued.
“I made a mistake. My maternal uncle called me a knight who received hospitality, so I should be polite too.”
With her right hand holding the spear, she removed the glove from her left hand. And it was to put forward a hand that was so fine and delicate that it could not be thought of as a knight’s.
“I will greet you again.”
The dazzling brilliance of the ‘Divine Sun’ faded. The ‘Savior’s Pendant’ must have exhausted its power.
Anyway, thanks to that, I can clearly see Theodora’s face in the dim light shining on the curtain wall. She was a typical beauty, so to speak, with the impression of appearing in classic black-and-white Hollywood films.
On the other hand, she had a clear and fresh voice with a transparent face without makeup, giving off a pure feeling.
“I am Theodora, the sword of the Lord. I am very happy to have met Lord Phoenix, a knight of high repute.”
There is no sense of incongruity in a woman with both classical beauty and pure aura, showing a majestic attitude befitting a paladin.
It was probably aristocratic elegance that harmonized the conflicting appearances, moods, and attitudes.
After putting the morning star into the sheath, I rubbed my gloves against the breastplate for no reason. Then he cautiously approached and raised Theodora’s outstretched hand.
“It is an honor to meet you. This is Phoenix, the seventh knight of Prince Ulkar.”
Seomseom jade wearing only a golden signet ring. It is white with no blemishes.
…is it just a matter of kissing the back of the hand? I’ve seen it before, and it looks like you’re kissing a ring.
oh i don’t know
After hesitating for a moment, I finally kissed the white back of my hand. The texture of the skin is as soft as silk.
And the very next moment, I knew it was the wrong choice.
Theodora made a strange noise and jerked her hand. Her eyes were wide and round, her shoulders hunched, but when I looked closely, her light blond hair was standing on end.
“Miss Theodora! Dare to go-”
“It’s reckless!”
At the same time, several of the paladins standing behind Theodora shouted angrily and rushed out.
“Uh…
Seeing my flustered face, Theodora calmed the surprised white horse and raised her hand to dissuade the Holy Knights.
“stop! Everyone back down.”
“Miss Theodora!”
“Sir Phoenix did not intentionally- *hmm* be rude. Isn’t it?”
“…Did I do something rude?”
When I asked back with a stupid expression, she tried to smile as if nothing was wrong.
“When we show respect to authority, we kiss the signet ring. Not skin.”
“Uh—”
“Less than a year has passed since Lord Phoenix was ordained a knight, so it’s natural for him to make mistakes.”
As Theodora defended me, the Paladins wheeched and pulled the reins.
After stroking the white mane to calm the war horse and herself, she took a light breath and looked around.
“Hmm hmm. This is not the time to talk about etiquette. It looks like it needs help.”
“Oh dear. you’re right.”
Most of the undead army was burned or fled, but the scars they left behind were still there. I guided Theodora and the Paladins to the monastery.
“Come together!”
“trunnion-! Ugh”
Mungchi, who was about to be treated by the monks, jumped up as soon as he saw me and wrapped his arms around my shoulders. Blood was seeping through the leather clothes and cape. It was an injury from the ‘dead man’s crossbow’.
“Why are you sitting down! Aigo-”
I quickly approached him and stopped the bleeding from his wound. ‘Does it hurt a lot?’ When I asked, he closed his eyes filled with water droplets and nodded his head.
“Ahhh…
I patted the back of the guy who frowned and buried his face in his arms while raising his blood. I’m about to start treatment like that, but
“Can I take a look?”
It was Princess Theodora.
Cathedral Knights of the Church of El Ganore, as their name implies, are military officers whose main job is to protect the church and assist in escorting the priest. So, their combat skills are comparable to or better than those of regular knights, but their divine power and authority are often a bit lacking.
On the other hand, the paladin of the Church of Calandari has a slightly different role, but is virtually no different from a priest. In addition to being able to supervise various kinds of religious affairs, including worship, they wield divine power and authority comparable to those of priests.
However, the number of knights is so small that the name is colorless, and most of them lack combat skills.
Theodora and her subordinates also possessed the power of healing, befitting the Paladins of the Church of Kal Landari. Thanks to this, they are now scattered all over the curtain wall and praying for healing in front of the wounded.
“Eh…
Ungchi looks wary when he sees a strange face. I stroked his head to reassure him and nodded to Theodora.
“Please, Princess.”
“then.”
Other paladins were only able to activate the power of healing after reciting prayers, but Theodora called out ‘healing light’ just by holding out her hand and half-opening her eyes.
Ugh.
A gentle light illuminated the surroundings.
The light not only erased the piercing wound of the bundle, but also healed the other soldiers who were struggling nearby.
“Uh…
” “Doesn’t it hurt now?”
Theodora kindly asked Mungchi with a shy expression. When Munchhi looked puzzled, she soon realized her mistake and repeated the question in Milanol instead of Gellan.
“I asked if you were okay.”
“…are you okay.”
“Yes, I’m glad.”
Theodora smiled brightly and stroked Mungchi’s head. No, that’s why I was trying to stroke it.
Mung-chi shrank her neck slightly to avoid her touch and said, ‘What are you?’ showed the light in his eyes. this guy
“Hey what are you doing?”
“why?”
“The princess treated it herself. I should say thank you.”
Even though she said it quietly and sternly, she only looked up at Theodora with pursed lips.
“Wangchi you-”
“Haha, that’s it. It’s not like I didn’t ask for gratitude, so there’s no such thing.” After saying that, she started moving to find another injured person.
At the moment, I thought about whether I should scold Mongchi, but seeing the guy’s behavior, I couldn’t bear it.
It is clear that he had been hiding in the snow for a long time to ambush Luke, and he had a hard time running around during the battle. It’s something I can’t bear to say bitterly.
Unknowingly, my stiff face loosened up, and Mungchi recognized it like a ghost and laughed bashfully. Then it came back to me in my arms.
“Eh yes. Because you suffered.”
I hugged him face to face while beckoning to Confair.
“Yes Nari.”
“I have work to do.”
“What if it’s something to do?”
I glanced around the curtain wall.
Unfortunately, two mercenaries who were with us from Modos lost their lives.
In addition, there were several seriously injured people, including Gidon the Crossbow, but they seemed to be able to save their lives thanks to the treatment of Theodora and the paladins.
“There are only a few people who are fine.”
“What are you doing?”
“I have something to pack.”
“If it’s something to pack.”
The youngest members, Goleman and Kavas Shea, bandaging each other come into view.
I scratched my eyebrows and ordered Confair.
“Take some trustworthy guys and pick up all the equipment used by the Skeleton Knights.”
“You mean the equipment used by the Skeleton Knights?” “There is nothing good about being seen by the clergy, so move in secret. The sun is still there, so there won’t be a big crowd.”
“All right.”
“Except for the youngest ones. Shea is from a monastery, so you better be careful.”
When Confair disappeared with a few including the burnt Donell, I approached Theodora.
“Princess, this place is roughly finished, so I need to go to the cathedral.”
“To the cathedral?”
“yes. There was a battle there too. I’ve sent a reliable colleague, so it shouldn’t be a big deal, but just in case you don’t know-”
Then one of the paladins opened his mouth wide and pointed to the stone steps leading up to the monastery.
“excuse me!”
At the vigilant shouts, the paladins pulled out their weapons in unison.
Theodora also looked up at it and, with a surprised face, took out a mace from the warhorse’s saddle.
“Lord, strength!”
A holy light enveloped her at the brilliant cry.
As if the gentle atmosphere just now had been a lie, he felt a rough momentum. Also, a golden aura spread around her, her pale green eyes were colored white, and her armor was tinged with silvery brilliance.
Following the ‘combat readiness’ of the Calandari Church, ‘the light of exorcism’, ‘eyes that reveal the truth’, and ‘armor of faith’ were unfolded.
While the other paladins prayed and prepared for battle, a figure slowly walked down the stone steps.
“Uh”
Seeing the figure, I panicked and stopped Theodora.
“Wait a minute, not an enemy!”
“…Do you mean that?”
No wonder she was misunderstood.
The human figure, who was now stepping down the stone steps, was covered in dark red scales all over.
The rough scales formed sharp claws like daggers at the fingertips, and jagged horns like a crown of thorns at the head.
He had a long cloak hanging behind his back, and whenever he touched the ground, the ground became wet and black, suggesting the sticky feel.
And the air howled softly at the powerful magic power contained in the dark eyes.
In a word, it was a perfect visual to misunderstand as an evil monster or devil.
“O”
Theodora stared up at the figure in the red armor with shining white eyes.
The cloak fell down and the armor crumbled.
The shapeless cloak and scales were dripping and clumping together, forming a dark red puddle.
A red carpet stretched from the top of the stone steps to the gatehouse.
Above it, hair blacker than the night sky, skin pale enough to be pale, and moist red lips were exposed.
Theodora slowly lowered her mace, looking at Heila, who was revealing a luxurious vest, a stylish shirt and polished leather pants instead of the ugly ironclad.
“…what are you?”
Heila, who was asked a question, answered with a blink of an eye.
“What are you?”
Looking at Theodora with confused eyes and Heila with a feminine face, I let out a deep sigh because my head was pounding.
