Chapter 124 – Let There Be Light in Deharm Mansion (3)
Fear was at the base, but it was not until I gave in that the truth was over.
It was already assumed that Theorad Deharm would reign as a great evil…… !
So after coming this far, I couldn’t give up. Landis tightened his clenched fists and narrowed his thick eyebrows diagonally.
“If you thought you would leave just because you would get hurt, you were mistaken. The red robes worn by my brothers and I, as Viscount Theorard knows, represent blood clots. That means…….”
Blood enters Landis’s thick eyes.
“It means that you will fight even at the risk of death.”
That’s not wrong. Because it was the Holy Knights of the Holy See who abandoned worldly life and lived with only the will to destroy demons. The paladins, who reflected their faith at Landis’ words, corrected their posture.
In their face, there was a glimpse of a firm determination to die. Theo Rad, who was looking around the paladins, nodded as if he couldn’t help it.
“Also. You seem to know everything.”
His relaxed attitude still upsets Landis. After calming down his rapidly changing breathing, Landis gritted his teeth before replying.
“If I hadn’t known, I wouldn’t have come here.”
“Indeed…… He is the rumored Sir Landis. The nickname of the right-hand man of Karatias, the god of light, is not overshadowed.”
Are you kidding me A lattice of sinew sprouted from Landis ‘forehead his.
“Do not speak the name of the God of Light. You’re not so insignificant that people like you can talk about it.”
“Yes? I just……”
Can it be rude to call on God’s name? Not only the general priests of the cathedral, but also the territories often mention their names…….
In the first place, even in the commandments given by the god of light, there was no item not to call one’s own name.
‘People at the Vatican are strangely strict.’
It was a situation that made no sense to Theorard, who did not know that he was considered a man of evil.
In any case, he belonged to the Holy See and the Knight Commander of the Church of Balance told him not to do it, so he didn’t have to scrape it off by refuting.
“All right. I was frivolous. Then, getting back to the main topic, is Sir Landis trying to somehow solve the problems in the mansion?”
“Yes. Even if it means giving up my life.”
“I don’t think I can stop you from saying that.”
Squeeze- Theorard pushes the chair and gets up, thump! Landis also jumped up from his chair and put his hand on his scabbard.
It was a movement to prepare for an unexpected situation, but Theorard was dumbfounded.
‘…… Why are you like that?’
I don’t know why, but let’s not interfere. After that, hearing it again was like losing face.
Theorard cleared his throat and summoned Beinen, who was leaning against the wall in the drawing room.
“Sir Bainen!”
The name is awkward. Since it is a public position, it must be to promote the family vassal knight. Beinan smiled lowly, then lifted her back from the wall and straightened her back.
“Yes. Please speak.”
“From now on, I will lead the Paladins to the courtyard to perform duties, so you must guard this place.”
“If you tell me to keep it?”
“It means to keep an eye on employees so they don’t go outside.”
“Yes?”
What kind of nonsense is that If you are a knight who has gone to ancient times, you must protect the side of your master. Especially in situations like this where unexpected situations can occur.
However, Theorard was telling them not to come out as if they were hiding something.
“To protect the servants? You mean here?”
Bainen, who did not understand that, asked back, but Theorard did not bend his will.
“It is an order.”
It’s an order, but what can I do? Bainnon, who had been scratching his cheek her, let out a sigh and nodded at her.
It was because the paladins also had some kind of misunderstanding and came here, so the young master would solve the problem on his own.
“All right. As you said, I will keep the parlor well.”
“Thank you. Then Sir Landis.”
Theorard turned to Landis with a smile. Landis was terribly frightened by the carefree look of Theorard, but he did not draw his sword.
Based on chivalry, since the other party had suggested moving places, I thought it was right to listen.
“If you don’t mind, follow me. The answer you want will be there.”
“The answer you want…… You mean?”
“Yes. However, I hope that you will take the utmost care in fighting. There is no need to compete for supremacy, so I hope this can be resolved through dialogue.”
It was a cryptic statement, but Landis nodded his head. Because he thought that it was first to find out the other person’s true intentions.
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“It’s right there.”
Whisper. Thanks to Theorad whispering from behind the columns in the corridor, Landis and the Paladins had no choice but to look puzzled.
In the courtyard that Theorard was pointing to, there was only an elf with brilliant silver hair down to his waist, neat eyelashes, and beautiful eyes like jewels.
It was even cute enough to see her squatting in front of the flower garden and staring blankly at the butterflies. What did that elf say? As Landis frowned at him, Theorard nodded his head knowingly.
“I will go first, so follow me. Again, never fight. Because I want it to be resolved through dialogue.”
What? Why fight against such a weak elf? While Landis, whose doubts deepened, remained silent, Theo Rad brushed off his collar and approached the elf.
What the hell is this about As if he had fallen into a deep abyss, he couldn’t fathom Theorard’s intentions his.
“For now….”
To the paladins who were waiting for his order his, Landis spoke in a weak voice.
“Let them do as they please.”
The captain muttered lowly and moved his large feet. As Landis walks ahead, the paladins follow.
“Yes. The chief of staff seemed tired, so I took him to his room his….”
The elf who was talking with Theorard naturally looked back at the paladins. When I saw the knights wearing well-groomed armor and carrying swords imbued with divine power, I immediately frowned.
It was disgusting to see him survive like a cockroach despite killing many during the war against the church.
‘The Pope’s Hounds…….’
I don’t know how it is now, but the paladins of the past were lunatics who believed in false beliefs. Because the warmongers who thirsted for blood in the name of God were the Paladins.
So I didn’t want to run into them as much as possible, but I was annoyed that the people who came to Deharm’s mansion were paladins.
“Master, guests are here.”
The elf brushed off her skirt and stood up. The elf narrowed his red eyes and glared at the paladins, but Landis, who did not know the identity of the elf, was just cute.
After staring at the elf for a while, Landis put his hand on the hilt of his sword and turned to Theorad.
“So, what do you want to say?”
“…… What is that?”
It was the same for Theorard that the other person’s behavior was incomprehensible. Didn’t he say he knew everything about elves? Theorard, who was facing Landis, frowned at him.
“Didn’t you say that you knew everything about the case?”
“Of course.”
“That’s why I brought you Paladins here. I was wondering if I could have a conversation with the elves on an equal footing if I used your powers.”
If you use the Paladin’s power, you will have an equal relationship with the Elves? In other words, it was as if the elves were responsible for everything that happened in the mansion.
Landis said the same thing. So far, everything has been saying that Theo Rad is the source of evil, but he was trying to blame Yije and his faults on the weak elves.
Seeing them tell lies that don’t even work makes me sick.
‘Are you dare to make fun of the Knights…… !’
Feeling humiliated, Landis drew his sword and roared.
“Theorad Deharm!”
The voice that burst out of Landis’s mouth rang like a lion’s roar. The Paladins, who heard that as a signal, took a combat stance while simultaneously firing their swords.
“The Holy See called you a heretic! You must have known that, but are you still thinking of evading it!”
Thanks to this, Theorard couldn’t help but panic. Heresy? From the time he was born until now, he has been living according to the precepts of the god of light, but it was nonsense.
“Gee, calm down. Something is misunderstood…….”
“There is no misunderstanding! An order from the table of order! Admit your sins and prostrate yourself!”
Theorard broke into a cold sweat and refrained from his words. Because I couldn’t understand what was going on.
The elf who was watching it from the side of him felt his head hurt in real time.
‘Why was Theorard designated as a heretic by the Order?’
While pondering, the elf remembered the time when he lightly bullied Leviham, the parish bishop.
If Leviham went back to the parish and was shocked and showed signs of abnormality, there was a possibility that another priest who witnessed it reported it to a higher parish.
If Leviham’s memories were extracted from the parish that received the report and submitted to the Vatican as on-site data, the current situation would be more than understandable.
‘Annoying.’
It was a mistake to have her mouth closed, but not able to deal with her emotions. Then, how should we deal with the paladins in front of us?
‘Shall I kill him?’
It would be a bit cumbersome, but there was nothing that couldn’t be killed. If it did, it was clear that Theorard would be shocked.
‘Scaring me back…….’
Likewise not the right way. Wasn’t this division created after sending the parish bishop and heresy judge back like that? When the knights returned, the Vatican would surely look into their memories, and Theorard was sure to get even more misunderstood.
In the worst case, they will turn the Holy See into an enemy. The high-ranking clergy of each parish, as well as the entire Holy Knights, will work together to purify the Deham Mansion.
‘Hmm.’
After all, there is only one option left.
‘I didn’t want to imitate others…….’
The elf sighed and snapped his fingers. At the same time, the light that fell like a meteor hit the courtyard and exploded.
“…… !”
Landis and the Paladins, who had been arguing with Theorad, closed their eyes in fear. It was because the intense light that could not be resisted occupied the courtyard.
“Hey…… !”
“This, what is this…… !”
“Oh God…!”
Shouts accompanied by moans flowed from here and there.
It wasn’t until the light gradually subsided that Landis overcame the pressure that hung over him and lifted his eyelids. And I was unknowingly surprised.
“Ah…”
The sight in front of me was truly unreal. While the world was shining brightly, behind the back of the elf floating in the air, huge wings made of light fluttered beautifully.
The light source on his head reminded him of an angel’s ring, and the brilliant light reflected from the elf’s back created a holy backlight.
“Ah….”
Would a person who witnessed a miracle that should not happen be like this? Landis just looked up at the existence in front of him, forgetting that it was a horse.
“It’s been a while.”
The elf’s voice that resonated with the heavens and earth gave confidence to his guess. The Paladins put down their weapons and knelt down one by one.
Then, the elf, who had risen loftily with his hands together in front of his chest, slowly opened his eyes. With golden eyes looking down at the ground, the elf pursed his lips pretending to be the god of light.
“My apostles.”
