120 – Fork in the Road (5)

“…See you when it’s all over.”

Rosemary laughed. It was the first time I had ever seen a smile so eerie.

The Heretic Questioners slightly turned their heads. I turned around and went to the battlefield once again.

“I think I will die if I pretend to know.”

“Pretend you don’t know. Don’t make eye contact.”

“Uh, that can’t be true, Inquisitor Zahad…”

“Take note!”

These bastards.

I sighed. Even if you have a reservation to get scolded later, you should do what you have to do.

“Lada Talk. How are things going?”

“This is a mess. Brother The number of enemies is too many. Judge noticed the enemy’s intentions and sent half of the 5th Inquisition here, but the numbers are too different.”

“I don’t think everyone is a paladin.”

“That’s right. Some are all trained soldier levels. But the tenacity is so strong that it cannot be ignored.”

“You’re killing everyone?”

“Those who kill innocent civilians are not followers of Ra.”

Rada Talk wiped the blood off his face. The eyes shone viciously.

“All of this is just heresy.”

“Very good.”

Let’s see. Shall I give it a go then?

I leaned the greatsword on my shoulder.

“There are a lot of opponents, and even if this is Dwayne’s goal…We can’t lose, right? Yes?”

“Of course.”

I went ahead. He passed through numerous Heretic Questioners and stood in front of them.

I see. Many fallen paladins. The opportunistic sword was blazing with green flames.

“That…aaa…”

“Dwayne…Cardinal…His Highness…”

“Sacrifice… Where it is needed… Where it is needed… Life…”

A grotesquely distorted voice. The shape was so terrible that I clicked my tongue without realizing it.

Dwayne, this bastard has really crossed the line.

I glanced back. Group 1 Heretic Questioners were also mixed with Group 2 Heretic Questioners.

“Bo, Boss?!”

There’s also Austin…

“Are you okay?!”

Nords are also mixed in. There is no Isabelle. Didn’t you come

But these bastards… Pretending to know you now.

I was so embarrassed that I punched them in the back of the head one by one.

“Kuu!”

“Evil!”

“Don’t be rude. Is that all there is?”

“That’s right. Brother.”

Radatorque stood next to me. Rosemary, who had been growling, also joined.

“I will slaughter everything.”

An ax that looks like it’s looking for someone to vent its anger on. I cracked my neck.

The fallen paladins targeted me. Numerous swords rushed at me, the most advanced. Corrupted followers drew crude weapons and salivated.

I lightly stretched out my foot.

“In the name of Ra.”

The bayonet caught fire.

“Don’t beat everyone like a dog!”

-Isn’t it just a simple venting of anger?

Ra said softly. I just ignored it.

What is venting anger?

I’m absolutely not mad at these bastards! If it wasn’t for these bastards, I don’t think I would have heard anything from Rosemary!

Really this much! I didn’t even think of a handful!

“Don’t mess with me!”

The fireworks went off.

. . .

Major Veronica, who arrived late in the city of Philamon, caught her breath. The exhausted horse fell to the ground.

It’s late. Too late, too late.

Chief Veronica gritted her teeth and looked back. He looked back at the guards, who gasped at the mere blessing of the horse.

“…I’m going to turn.”

Of course, he was also indolent. He didn’t do the job right. He left most of the work to Chief Gan and wasted his days drinking and gambling.

However, it was faithful to the basics. He accumulated radish in his spare time, and constantly trained his skills as a paladin so that they would not rust.

But what are these bastards?

You bastards who are much more active than you are… Are you gasping for how many hours you’ve only maintained?

“Stand up. Cubs Are you here to play?”

Veronica diligently ran around. Before she could enter the city Philamon, she beat down the fallen guards and forced them to stand.

“If you lie down here, innocent civilians will die. It wouldn’t be such a big request to move when you have to.”

“Ha, but the warden… My body is not listening…”

“Heh, it’s hard… I feel like I’m going to die…”

“…Should I really kill them all…”

What is the duty of a paladin?

Even if you feel like you’re about to collapse from exhaustion, you have to stand up when necessary. The sword must know how to protect an innocent life and give its back for those who are persecuted.

But these stupid bastards can’t even keep to the basics!

Only a few of the wardens stood still. But even that was a mess. As if his holy power had fallen to the bottom, there was not a trace of blood in his face.

Muttered one of the wardens.

“Be, Chief Veronica…Well, wouldn’t it be right for us to wait here?”

“…What?”

“Ha, but look at the situation!”

The city Philamon is burning. Green flames cover the building.

Explosive noise coming from everywhere. People’s screams echoed all the way to this hill.

“This is already messed up! We are only a few! Isn’t that the role of managing sinners in the first place?”

“……”

“Even if we go, there is nothing we can do! Even if you look at it here, the number of invaders seems to be well over a few hundred…”

Veronica strode. I grabbed the collar of the babbling jailer.

Her fist cut through the air. The jailer, hit in the face, fell to the floor.

“Why, why…”

“Why the f*ck. Hey. What’s your name?”

“Ah, it’s Adin…”

“Adin… Huh? Okay. Adin.”

Veronica crouched down in front of him. She tapped her forehead.

“I know what a scumbag I am. Drinking alcohol even during work hours… He is a person who spends his entire salary on gambling whenever he has a chance. I know better than anyone that I am the scum of the world.”

“……”

“But it is. Even a country like this doesn’t think like that. That’s sh*t Because only the world’s trash human bottom-of-the-line intends to have it.”

Veronica put her cigarette in her mouth. She lit a fire

Smoke dispersed in the air.

”Adin. And you guys. You must have completed your apprentice paladin training before becoming a jailer. Yes?”

“Yes, yes.”

“What did you learn then? What did the paladin’s duty say? What did you swear to become the sword of Ra?”

Adin lowered his head. Trembled his hands.

“…Ha, but this… No matter how…”

“Have you been playing Tangza Tangja? Is not it? I know that there were guys who followed me around the gambling table. We also know that the placenta took bribes from the prisoners and helped bring in goods.”

Veronica brushed off the ashes.

“If you have fun, you should work while you work. Even though the situation is right in front of you, what are you going to do if you run away?”

“……”

“Isn’t it that we grabbed the sword to play and eat?”

Veronica pulled herself up. She glanced around at the guards.

“Even if you are afraid, you risk your life. No matter what lies in front of you, grab the sword. That’s a paladin. Remember You bastards. Down there, innocent civilians are dying. That is also in the autonomous district managed by ‘we’ denomination.”

“……”

“I am not asking you to risk your life. Shouldn’t you at least… Pretend to fight? Huh? Bastards full of poop in their heads.”

Veronica inhaled her smoke deeply. She tossed out her burnt cigarette.

“From now on, I won’t talk. Shut up and follow me Before I take out your hearts myself.”

The guards at the penitentiary moved their heavy feet. Veronica, who moved her forces with almost intimidating coercion, took the lead.

It’s the first green flame I’ve ever seen. Where did you come from? Veronica reached for the green flames that clung to the side of the building.

“…Hmm.”

I felt her holy power at first glance, but it was completely different from Ra’s. A distorted holy power. Veronica made a grimace on her face.

She immediately took command of the guards. Splitting his troops in two, they rushed inside.

A group to save lives and a group to buy time. Forced to fight on the front lines, the guards trembled. My legs trembled as if they were about to collapse.

“Ji, run away now…”

“A bastard you haven’t seen yet… won’t you shut up?”

Ah. I want to get out.

I was going to leave the prison because of this.

Veronica lifted up a piece of building. She broke through the blockage and stepped her foot into her battlefield.

The streets were packed with corpses. Her blood ran down and covered the floor like a river. A living hell where flaming flesh rolls around.

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Some of the guards vomited. There were also people whose legs gave way and collapsed.

…Are they really ragtag people?

Veronica wiped his face. In a situation like this, I’d rather act alone…

“…Um?”

Something rose from the rubble. The man who hadn’t coughed even though he was covered in dust turned his head.

The missing right arm. Even though it rattled with his movements, he did not complain of pain. He didn’t scream, but rather took a step as if nothing had happened.

“Ah… Uh…”

There were green flames all over the body. The murmurs were barely audible.

The only armament was a crude rusty sword in his hand.

Veronica frowned. Doesn’t look strong…

Something is unsettling. The guards must have sensed it as well, and hurriedly drew their weapons.

“Who are you! Indicate your affiliation!”

The man’s gaze swung back. Half of his head, which was tinged with green flames, swung.

And the next moment.

Like a beast moving, its arms and legs kicked the ground at the same time.

Quad Deuk!

“aaah?!”

Even though half of his neck was blown off by the sword, the man managed to insert the rusty sword into the jailer’s throat. He didn’t stop churning his intestines even as his blood gushed out.

Different bloods mixed into the ground. Soon, even though both stopped, everyone was frozen and silent.

Veronica spat out her curse words.

“What kind of dog situation is this?”

Chuckles were heard from all over the building. The shadows of people swayed in the broken streets everywhere.

Number of humans stepping on corpses and advancing. There were green flames all over their bodies, just like the man we saw earlier.

“That… Ah…”

“Death…Fear…”

“I… I…”

It was safe to say that there were very few people who were fine. Everyone had small or big wounds, one by one.

But even so, they have been steadily walking. His eyes flashed as if he were hunting prey.

Veronica threw down her scabbard. He muttered quietly to the frozen guards.

“Defensive composition.”

The end of the cigarette in my mouth is chewed.

“Coming.”

. . .

I looked up. While diligently enjoying the slaughter, I heard a scream from the other side of the city that burst out of nowhere.

Some of the flames of Ra were mixed in the direction the sound came from. The amount of holy power is significant enough to leak through a building…

The sun that had risen early in the morning was going down before I knew it. Evening before nightfall. The sun was hanging over the edge of the city, and the whole city was getting dark because of it.

It’s been quite a while since I arrived here. That means that the people from the Penal Execution Center who followed behind me also entered the city.

“…Hmm. Let’s see.”

I asked myself a question. Summarized the situation.

1. Were the guards at the prison camp excellent?

No. It wasn’t great at all. It was to the point that I couldn’t see it.

2. If so, did you have a lot of expeditions?

A lot. Incredibly little It was so absurdly small that it was meaningless to count.

3. So, if the fanatics rush in in droves, can Veronica stop it by herself?

Impossible. Veronica isn’t, well, a giant… She doesn’t know if she can survive on her own, but it’s clear that she’ll have a hard time fighting while protecting the guards.

Okay. Decided.

I stopped walking. I glanced at Radatoque.

“Lada Talk. I’ll leave it here.”

“Is there anything else you would like to do?”

“I think there are noblemen who need some help.”

I moved slowly. I skimmed past the mountain of corpses piled up on the side of the road to direct traffic.

“I’ll go first.”