## Chapter 516 – Paladin Kim Kat
“I, the Holy Maiden, have been dispatched from the Order’s headquarters to investigate the truth about the demon, Andromalius. I heard our Paladin here made a great contribution. I was about to call you in for a chat, so this works out well.”
So that’s why someone of the Holy Maiden’s stature is in this backwater.
I’m sure the church said they sent Andromalius’ arm to headquarters in the capital.
It seems she dragged her heavy ass all the way here because of that. Well, Hildegard said Andromalius was a seriously strong demon, so the headquarters must be taking it seriously.
“I, I see! This Paladin Kim Kat! I swear to answer everything you ask with all my heart! For the justice and peace of this world!”
“Exaggerated flattery is unnecessary. Just give the essential answers.”
“Yes! Understood!”
“I like the loud voice.”
When I answered energetically, she narrowed her eyes, tilted her head slightly, and crossed her legs. Her firm but soft thighs seemed more feminine than those of a trained warrior.
Come to think of it, Karin and Claudia are also extremely strong warriors, but their figures are delicate. And they’re both stacked. This Holy Maiden must be similar. She just looks fierce, but she’s a beautiful woman with a great body.
Still, judging by my Kim Kat sensor, this Holy Maiden from another world’s religion is definitely the pinnacle of murderous and destructive fanatic women.
ㅡVigal.
…What the fuck?
Am I going to get caught?
No, I trust Risha’s abilities. Risha said I wouldn’t get caught by the church. Then I won’t get caught by the church.
“…Our Order is feeling a great sense of crisis regarding the simultaneous emergence of Demon Gates near Isvant, within the Krasheim radius, and in the vicinity of the uncharted territories and the Dodens barony. We’ll be getting busier around here. Well, we’ll call on you if we need cooperation.”
Sounds more like an order than cooperation.
“So, what was it like encountering Andromalius?”
“T-Terrible despair!”
My voice cracked, probably because I was nervous.
“The deepest darkness! All the sins that exist in this world! An utterly cruel demon!!! The moment I saw it, I thought I was going insane! But I joined forces with Captain Bakarel and the other members of the church to defeat it!”
I told her only the facts as they were.
If I said any unnecessary bullshit, I might get caught up in something. The information Hildegard gave me makes me feel really guilty.
“Demons are no match for us!”
So I shouted even louder. Holy Maiden Kadia stared at me intently, then crossed her arms. Her large breasts rested on her arms.
“Even rookie holy knights weren’t as disciplined as the current Paladin. Well, it’s an understandable impression. Andromalius is a Greater Demon, after all.”
“A G-Greater Demonnnnnn!!!!!!!!”
“Do you understand the gravity of the situation? According to records, it was last seen during the Idol War. To think it consumes human brains directly to steal knowledge, it’s a truly terrible demon.”
That’s one fucked up bastard!
“Tell me what you know.”
“Yes!”
I immediately told her only the information I could deduce from the situation at the time.
I already know about Andromalius. Hildegard told me. But that’s information you can’t get through normal means.
Information I shouldn’t know under normal circumstances.
So I answered as if I didn’t know much.
“Not very informative.”
“N-No way! I’ve been thinking hard about its identity ever since I faced it! It’s full of nutrients!”
The Holy Maiden nodded at my protest.
“Good attitude. I really like that you’re always trying to contemplate the enemy. The senior priest wanted to recruit you as a holy knight, and I wish he would too.”
“…”
“What the Paladin said was already in the report. It was actually a pointless question. We’ve already been informed about Andromalius, so look into it if you’re interested.”
Then I should look into it. If I cross-reference it with Hildegard’s information, I might learn something new.
“Anyway, what’s the purpose of your visit to the church today? It was quite noisy.”
“Ah. I was about to tell you about that.”
I immediately opened the sack and showed her Vigal’s dismembered corpse.
“…A demon’s corpse. And a complete one. Where did you get it?”
Her eyes widened. As a Holy Maiden, she can’t help but be interested in something like this. She immediately placed the dismembered Vigal’s corpse neatly on the table.
“It’s dismembered?”
“Well, it’s a long story… It seems like it can regenerate, so I had no choice but to dismember it to make sure it was dead.”
When I testified that I had dismembered it, Holy Maiden Kadia grinned.
“Really? Well done. Of course, you should take such measures.”
She reached out her white hand, grabbed Vigal’s horn, and examined its head.
“This… I’m becoming more interested in the Paladin. Tell me what you know. I’ll listen carefully.”
“Hehehe, I’m honored. Do you happen to know about the serial murder case that occurred in this nearby backwater village?”
“I haven’t received a report.”
“Let me explain that first.”
I gave Holy Maiden Kadia the same report I had given to the Adventurer’s Guild.
The serial murder case by the magic sword user.
I succeeded in suppressing it and capturing the magic sword. However, the report stated that the magic sword went berserk while being transported to the church, and I had no choice but to dispose of it.
After listening to the whole story, she put her hand between her breasts and rummaged around, then took out something similar to a cigarette case. As expected, women with big breasts have pockets everywhere. Anyway, she took out a cigarette, created a holy light with her fingertips, lit it, and started smoking.
ㅡSmoke spreads.
It’s amazing that she’s naturally lighting a cigarette with holy light right now.
“…A peculiar story. To think I’m receiving a report about this from an outsider Paladin.”
“No, it’s harsh to call me an outsider. I’m practically a member of the Brass Celestial Angels Association.”
“Well, that’s true. I’ve heard the story. Since you’re handing over the corpse, I’ll give you a reward. It will be in the name of this Holy Maiden, so look forward to it.”
I haven’t said I’m handing it over yet.
Still, the Holy Maiden’s reward must be amazing.
“Oh! Thank you!”
“You’ve handled several of these cases… You’re a talent worth coveting. Write a detailed report in the near future. We’ll talk again then.”
“Of course, I will!”
When I answered energetically, she exhaled smoke and continued.
“Do you understand that you’re currently scheduled to meet with this Holy Maiden?”
“Pardon?”
“Make sure to write the report properly.”
“…”
No, I’m an outsider.
No matter what, the Order’s Holy Maiden has no authority to order me.
But I have to do it.
Authority or whatever, it’s the wisdom of the world to bow down to high-ranking people. Especially if they’re people who seem to be related to me.
“But Holy Maiden. I have a question, may I ask?”
“What is it? Ask anything.”
I decided to ask one thing I had been wondering about. The Holy Maiden is a rank higher than a cardinal. Then there are probably bishops or the Pope above her.
What’s above the Pope?
God.
“Perhaps… that, is it possible for the Holy Maiden to hear the voice of God Verde… or something like that?”
This is a world where God actually exists and divine power also exists. Maybe this woman is really following God’s instructions.
“Hmm, that’s a question you can naturally have.”
The Holy Maiden stared at me at the question and nodded slowly.
“Unlike popular perception, Verde does not directly give us his voice. His angels also disappeared at the same time as the end of the Idol War.”
So she doesn’t receive direct instructions?
And angels.
Well, if there are demons, there must be angels.
I’ve never seen them, but it’s possible.
“This Holy Maiden can only feel God’s will. Did you say you don’t know the doctrine? To put it simply, this Holy Maiden feels the tilt of the scales. I can know the balance of good and evil.”
Of course, I couldn’t properly understand her words.
It takes years to learn the doctrine. So I skipped the parts I didn’t understand and asked about the parts I wanted to know.
“The end… if the real scales tilt, will the end come?”
Their core ideology is that the end comes the moment the balance is broken.
Then is the end really coming?
“The interpretation is different, but if the forces of evil devour the world, it can only be described as the end.”
That’s true.
“Then what happens if the forces of good devour the world?”
“Impossible. You can’t eradicate evil from the world. No matter how much you massacre and execute, evil will sprout like cockroaches. That’s the world. And if only good beings remain, there will definitely be problems. It’s the limit of the human race… If you want to hear a more detailed interpretation of this doctrine, bring the authority. I’ll explain it to you in a private meeting.”
“…”
The Holy Maiden said firmly at my question.
Well, each religion has different doctrines.
Everyone believes in different things.
“Then what are the paradises that other religions talk about? There are so many religions and gods, what’s the right one?”
For example, the Holy Light Cross Society believes that paradise will descend if evil is erased from the world.
But this doesn’t fit with the doctrine the Holy Maiden is talking about now.
According to the Holy Maiden’s interpretation, the paradise that the Holy Light Cross Society talks about will never come. Because it’s impossible to erase evil.
If doctrines clash, it would be natural for religious people to fight fiercely, arguing that we’re right and you’re wrong… Are the religious people here too kind to do that?
“You’re asking difficult questions. Their views on evil are a little different. This story also requires authority. By the way, did you say you’re not a member of our church yet? What religion do you currently believe in? It seems to this Holy Maiden that you have a lot of religious curiosity.”
She naturally changed the subject and asked me.
“Let’s see, if you’re from the Mirkesha nomadic people, do you believe in the hunter god Haalbayar? If so, I can understand your bravery.”
Who the hell is Haalbayar?
“No, that’s not it.”
“Hoo? I know it’s a fairly popular religion among the Mirkesha.”
I don’t know.
“Well, it’s a little different for each tribe. Don’t you know?”
“Is that so.”
“We worship ancestral spirits.”
“Ancestral spirits? Recite the doctrine or core ideology.”
She narrowed her eyes, lit her cigarette with holy light again, and spoke in a commanding tone.
“N-No way! Are you going to beat me to death for being a heretic!”
“You have a prejudice against Holy Maidens. The virtues of a Holy Maiden are benevolence and love. Unless you’re classified as a heretic or cult, there’s no reason to execute you. And this Holy Maiden doesn’t think the Paladin is that kind of person, so rest assured. In the first place, an evil person can’t be recognized by the church.”
That’s a relief.
“To put it simply, we have a culture of honoring our deceased ancestors, respecting each other, and standing up against injustice.”
This is the core ideology of fusion Confucianism.
Honestly, I don’t know much about ancestors, but it’s natural to respect each other, and we dispose of bastards. Of course, all situations can be changed flexibly depending on the circumstances.
“Hoo, a very righteous religion. Did you have such a rational ideology to maintain the community in a tribal society?”
The Holy Maiden responded to my words and smoked.
“Certainly, respect for ancestors is important. Well, whatever. Just keep that in mind. I’ve heard a lot of interesting stories. Did you have a good time?”
“A good time, you say?”
“Having a private meeting with this Holy Maiden is every man’s dream.”
This woman seems to know very well that she’s pretty.
It seems to be her personality to reveal it naturally.
But I have four wives who are no different from absolute beauties, so I’m not very impressed.
“I’ll remember your name. Paladin Kim Kat. Know it as an honor.”
“Hehehe, I’ll tell my descendants about the honor. Then please accept that hideous demon corpse.”
“Am I being bribed with a demon corpse? An extremely righteous bribe.”
I got up from my seat.
Fortunately, the Holy Maiden didn’t even seem to notice the sword I was wearing on my waist. In the first place, Risha took care of it herself, so it’s natural that she doesn’t notice.
No matter how much of a Holy Maiden she is, she’s no match for Risha.
“Then goodbye, Holy Maiden.”
“Make sure to write the report properly.”
Why does she like reports so much?
Well, to maintain a large organization, you need such efficient administrative habits.
Anyway, I have to go home and write a report. From what I can see, she seems to be staying here for a while. The fact that Senior Priest Ajussi and Bakarel were gone probably means they were sent on an errand or something.
I immediately finished my greetings and left the church.
