139 – Catfight (4)

White snake and black snake.

A term referring to the two apostles of the Serpent Order. In fact, these two are the only ones allowed to use the title ‘snake’ within the Serpent Church.

The black snake, the apostle Estelle and…

The White Snake, Apostle Camilla.

“Huh?”

The split tongue that was licking the ice cream goes back into the mouth. White hair and dark red eyes.

Small. It’s much smaller than in the game. So small that it doesn’t even reach the chest. You’re just like a little kid

No… In the first place, Camilla’s appearance changed every episode.

A knowledge seeker who even uses himself as a test subject.

The white snake Camilla smiled broadly at me. Her protruding fangs glistened prettily.

She whipped out an ice cream.

“Do you want to eat?”

A strangely mature tone. The body that spits out the words is very small, to the point of being surrounded by a sense of immorality.

There are so many Heretic Questioners around, do you want to openly eat them?

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It’s just like the game.

“You have a strong heart.”

“No one cares about ants?”

“Even if you are an apostle, remarks that disrespect the church can be dangerous!”

“Retract that statement!”

The Heretic Questioners growl. I mediated between the two.

“I’ll do it from here.”

“But brother…!”

“It’s okay. Go back.”

Those who were fooling around eventually backed off. As the crowd moved away, Camilla could see countless ice cream cups in front of her.

You ordered a lot. Camilla, who had been chewing on the ice cream in her mouth, pushed away the ice cream that she had eaten in one bite.

“I’m tired.”

“It’s no joke about wasting food.”

“You can tell everyone with just one bite. But you…”

Camilla smirked.

“I can’t tell even if I taste it.”

“Why are you here?”

“Traces of naga. Lost relic. Rumors about the black root are circulating in the church. People who have lived in Paramer are saying they have seen black spores.”

Camilla’s gaze reached my hand.

“Seeing you mixed up makes it clear. How do you handle both powers at the same time?”

The iris splits. The laughter deepens.

“I can see it. Definitely show Even when mixed, it was well mixed. Interesting. How did you do it? Huh? How did you mix the two opposing forces?”

“I mix it with ice cream.”

“Knowledge is always thirsty no matter how much you learn. But you are knowledge itself. It’s dark. Difficult. Is it harder to look inside than any knowledge you’ve ever seen…”

Camilla set her ice cream aside. Her long tongue stuck out, not paying attention to her falling cups.

“I have decided.”

“What?”

“I will explore you. Because that’s the most efficient. Ahahahaha. It will be a fun exploration time.”

“…Do you want to go back?”

“I hate it. Baby I don’t change what I’ve decided once.”

A strange leech stuck to it. I asked sneakily.

“You don’t ask for Mistiltein?”

The answer was simple.

“You are more interesting. What are you doing?”

Have you seen this crazy research maniac?

. . .

The promotion ceremony continued.

Heretic Inquisitor Dimona as Archbishop.

Irene, who was a candidate for a daytime shrine maiden, became a formal daytime shrine maiden.

Radatorque and Rosemary became the judges of the 2nd and 3rd Inquisition, respectively.

Veronica also became the 4th Inquisitor, and Monica took the vacant position.

“……”

Everyone connected to Heretic Inquisitor Zahad has been assigned a major position in the Church of Ra.

A situation that will go down in history as the regime itself has been reversed.

Prior to the war, Archbishop Jade, who had been the First Inquisitor and passed on the position to his successor, was very nervous.

Now, Zahard has been appointed as an apostle. And he was the same as those close to him who moved the Holy See.

Divine Council.

Jade swallowed dry saliva in the atmosphere of the meeting that had settled deep inside the Vatican.

“…This agenda is…”

Archbishop Dimona conducted the meeting like flowing water. With Cardinal Arpina’s permission, numerous issues were quickly settled.

Amazing processing speed. Combining most of the opinions and suggesting a new path was enough to make me think about whether I should have been born as an archbishop from the beginning.

Jade sighed. The Holy Synod was running more smoothly than he thought.

I thought it would go well with Zahard, but it wasn’t. Ball and four. They’ve been well taken care of…

Rather better.

So much better than when Dwayne was holding onto the Holy Synod!

At that time, all plans were decided according to Archbishop Dwayne’s opinion, and everyone except him was like a scarecrow.

Now everyone has a proper voice, and since it wasn’t informal, the heads of the group were all observing.

The leaders of the Holy Knights of each group.

Bishops holding important offices.

The Archbishop and the Inquisitors.

A daytime shaman and the 1st Penal Execution Directorate.

Until the ‘time of the night’ that grabbed the money line.

It is a sacred meeting in the true sense of the word, in which the heads of each group participated. Jade clenched his fists tightly.

Maybe this is an opportunity.

A chance to destroy the Sun God Church, which has been rotting inside, and regain the true light!

Jade was full of expectations. The archbishop, who exchanged glances, did the same.

Now is the time to unite and preach the teachings of Ra…!

“This agenda is…”

Dimona’s words cut off.

“…This is the request and establishment location of the ‘Scorched Ashes’, an independent military organization proposed by Apostle Zahard.”

The surroundings became quiet. Nobody said anything Everything stopped, as if what they had been passionately discussing was a lie.

Tiella, the representative of the daytime shaman, opened her mouth.

“The agenda is simple.”

“What do you mean?”

“Apostle Zahard. A hero who was recognized by Ra and at the same time stopped the atrocities of the criminal Dwayne. He is qualified to lead an armed group called ‘Scorched Ashes’. Everyone here must think so.”

Tiella stretched her legs out on her desk. She yawned languidly, not even thinking to pull up her clerical robe, which had flowed precariously.

“However, her strength is so great that it is important to keep her on a leash. Do you think laws and regulations will work for someone with that kind of power? No. Rather, only a force comparable to him can control him.”

“What do you want to say?”

“A daytime shaman makes an unusual proposal. Only pure brute force can handle him. In case of an unexpected situation…”

Tiella exchanged glances with Irene.

“The Scorched Ashes will be established in a place close to our daytime shaman, who is the strongest in the church, and after that I will personally monitor it.”

It’s crooked.

Demona raised her head slightly in the quiet crowd. Archbishop Jade gulped at the silky veins drawn on her forehead.

What is it?

Something is strange.

Although it was different from the atmosphere of previous meetings, something has changed significantly. What. The calm before the storm.

“…The leader of the daytime shaman, Tiella, is definitely right. But as the First Archbishop, I have something to say.”

The tone was calm.

Only the way he spoke was calm.

“The Apostle Zahard volunteered to fight the sinner Dwayne and prove his innocence. In addition to Paramer’s case, we have made many achievements in a short amount of time, such as producing many talented people at the 5th Inquisition.”

“So we need to tighten the reins even more.”

“He is a talented person. But what would happen if you forcibly put a leash on him? What an asshole, excuse me. Dogs don’t like being off leashes either. People are the same.”

The cold eyes flashed.

“The moment you try to force a leash on your pure will, it can change. Apostle Zahard can be seen as a major force now that the power of the Church is greatly weakened. I think letting it run more freely is a more important option for the church. And more than anything else, the act of putting a leash on him, who is like a benefactor of the church, is not considered right.”

“What if?”

“However, it is impossible not to monitor at all. Fortunately, I have a history with him. It’s safe to say I’ve been here with him the longest. I can move him and I think I can sanction him when necessary.”

Dimona raised the corners of her mouth.

An expression that tells you to attack if you want to attack.

“I will take care of the scorched ashes myself.”

“…There must be a lot of official duties, but you can do that?”

“It is possible with my own abilities. It seems like this is the best way, so I can’t help it.”

Tiella grinned. Look at this – expression.

Jade, caught in the middle, trembled. Fledgling organization. No, it’s important to say that it’s burnt ash, but…

If you look at the contents of the two fighting, there was only one.

It’s just deciding where the building will be built.

They fight like this just because of that alone?

Suk.

Someone stood up. Rosemary, somewhat nervous, stammered.

“Bar, can I speak…?”

“Don’t do it.”

“Yes?”

“You said the wrong thing. Rosemary Heretic Inquisitor. You can do it comfortably.”

“Yes, four!”

The cat’s ears pricked as he took a deep breath.

“…Apostle Zahard lived in the 5th Inquisition for a long time. I think work efficiency and the workplace are closely linked. When the field suddenly changes, there are many people who can’t even show half of their original abilities.”

“……?”

Dimona looked up at Rosemary. Rosemary quietly added one more word.

“I heard that the position of the Archbishop is very busy because of official duties. Now that the transformation has taken place, there must be a lot more work to do than before. In addition, I think it is right for me, who is related to Apostle Zahard in many ways, to manage him by his side.”

“Rosemary Inquisitor?”

“I think there is a difference between looking down from above and watching from the side. Even if he has a stupid idea, if you keep an eye on him, you’ll know right away. It was usually more co-workers than supervisors who noticed the abnormal condition of co-workers first. I will submit several examples related to this.”

Rosemary poured out his papers. Dimona’s eyebrows twitched.

Exchanging glances. Despite the obvious glaring, Rosemary did not flinch. Rather, he spoke more confidently.

“I agree with the idea that you need someone to always watch over you because you never know where you will go. As Archbishop Dimona said, it would be better to watch from the sidelines than to force yourself on a leash. However, I think it is colleagues, not bosses, who fill that vacancy.”

“Isn’t the Heretic Judge also responsible for a lot of official duties?”

“Radatorque Inquisitor also promised to help. It might not be enough alone, but I think it’s possible with two.”

Dimona glared at Radatoque. Radatoq slightly averted his gaze.

A messy situation. In addition, Monica, the new head of the Penal Execution Department, quietly raised her voice.

“Too, the city Philamon is currently in a state of destruction. If a new group establishes a foothold there, I think that along with the rebuilding of the city, we can also capture the faith of Ra, which has collapsed. While giving wealth to the poor, it is also very good for forming the image of a fledgling organization called Scorched Ashes…”

“……”

“Hee, hee.”

Monica met Dimona’s eyes and bowed her head. As the meeting progressed, Archbishop Jade swept his face.

It was an illusion.

Even if I was mistaken, I was mistaken for a long time.

It’s more sh*t than Dwayne, isn’t it?!

“Anyway, Jahad, a priest, is a shaman during the day…”

“No. I myself…”

“The Inquisitors are closest…”

“Pi, Philamon re-establishment plan must…”

Amidst the intense battle, Cardinal Arpina sorted out the situation.

“Let’s put this on hold for a while. We will listen to the opinions of the parties and make a decision.”

Women’s eyes lit up.