Chapter 1498 – 1498. Paladin: The Journey Of Eradication
“To think there’s a place like this… It’s astonishing.”
The Saintess, having regained her senses, spoke as she looked around.
This place was the space behind the corrupted divine beast, Tegias. It was very similar to a sanctuary, including the darkness. Warm water flowed on the floor, and a broken statue of the Goddess Herianne stood on one side.
“Can this be used as a sanctuary?”
“If the Goddess permits… it is possible.”
She knelt before the half-broken statue. She quietly prayed, her hands clasped over her chest.
The Saintess’s prayer reached the heavens.
A holy light emanated from her body. The light spread in all directions and permeated the surroundings. The old walls transformed as if they were new, and the hot water flowing on the floor began to pool, forming a sacred pond. The half-broken statue was completely restored as if it had just been newly made.
I was inwardly amazed by the miracle that unfolded before my eyes.
“The Goddess has permitted it. This place is now a new sanctuary.”
“That’s fortunate.”
I said something that I didn’t really mean.
Goddess Herianne wouldn’t have had a choice but to allow it. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that I was the Goddess’s last hope.
To bestow a revelation upon someone else and select a new Paladin now? The demon forces are descending upon humanity. There isn’t time for a new Paladin to grow. There’s no way a new Paladin could become as strong as I am so quickly.
“The demons won’t find this place easily. Now, what we need to do is… figure out how to kill Bleart.”
The Great Demon Bleart. He is by no means an easy opponent. His raw power aside, the fact that he leads the demon forces is troublesome.
If I had my way, I would rush out right now and kill Bleart and the demons… but that wouldn’t be possible.
“The demon forces won’t last long.”
“Demons are selfish. They don’t have any camaraderie. They’re the kind of beings who would do anything for their own sake.”
They’re the kind of beings who would kill even their own kind if it was entertaining, let alone humans. There’s no way a force made up of such beings could last long.
It was then.
Light emerged from the head of the Goddess statue and seeped into the Saintess’s chest.
“The Goddess has given a revelation. The demon army has split up and is invading major cities.”
The Goddess was providing information through the Saintess.
“So, they’re attacking eight major cities, excluding the Papal State. Was Valentia attacked as well?”
“Valentia is still safe. However, the Great Demon Bleart is leading his forces directly towards Valentia.”
The Saintess’s complexion was not good. With Bleart personally leading the charge, Valentia’s future was bleak.
‘Valentia is finished.’
The moment Bleart arrives in Valentia, Valentia will collapse without being able to hold out.
‘I need to look at the other major cities.’
Guerrilla warfare.
I’ll go to other major cities, deal with the demons, and accumulate experience and raise my stats. After reaching my limit, I’ll face Bleart.
‘Before the split demon forces regroup, I need to reduce their numbers as much as possible.’
There was one item that was most necessary for guerrilla warfare.
I looked at the Saintess.
“Amelia. Can you make return stones? As quickly as possible. And I need a lot of them.”
“I can make them since I have the materials.”
“Materials?”
“Sacred stones and demon flesh. The sacred stones are right here, and the corrupted divine beast’s corpse will be enough for the demon flesh.”
“How many hours will it take to make the return stones?”
“About three hours should be enough.”
I nodded.
•••
“Kkyaaaaaaaak!”
A demon screamed and collapsed.
I planted my executioner’s sword into the ground and looked around. The major city of Barbati was filled with the corpses of demons and humans. The demons’ corpses were made by me, and the humans’ corpses were made by the demons.
I took a short break while looking at the piled-up corpses and then moved again.
Kiiiiiiing.
I activated the Holy Eye and looked around. It was to find any hidden demons or corrupted beings. Fortunately, there were no signs of demons or corrupted beings.
‘They’re either dead or they’ve run away. One of the two. It was worth the effort.’
I fought them for five hours. It was such an intense battle that I had to use not only resurrection but also full recovery. And I was the victor of the battle.
As intense as the battle was, it was worth it.
I found out the extent of my power. And I saved a major city. I saved the humans who had survived and were being used as slaves by the demons.
“Paladin!”
“Thank you! Thank you!”
“We believed that the Paladin would come to save us!”
People flocked to me. They cried and thanked me. Many were also praying to the Goddess Herianne.
I took out a return stone. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the time to talk with them.
“Rebuild the city. The demons won’t target Barbati.”
The demons that had gathered in the major cities were gradually dispersing. Most of them were fighting amongst themselves, and there were quite a few humans outside the major cities as well. The demons’ habits don’t change.
“…We will follow the Paladin’s words. But we are afraid that the demons will invade again. And there are rumors that the Great Demon Bleart is occupying Valentia and gathering humans.”
“I will kill the Great Demon Bleart. You don’t need to worry. Trust me. And trust the Goddess.”
It had been fifteen days since Bleart led the demon army and invaded eight major cities. Bleart had occupied Valentia and hadn’t moved. It seems he thinks I’ll return to Valentia someday.
I used the return stone and returned to the sanctuary where Amelia was.
As soon as I returned to the sanctuary, I took off my blood-soaked armor and underwear. Even so, my body was covered in blood. Blood was still flowing from the torn skin.
“Paladin! Please lie down in the sacred pond quickly!”
“There’s no need to make a fuss. I don’t have any fatal wounds.”
Ignoring the Saintess’s urging, I entered the sacred pond. The holy water touched my wounds. The Saintess immediately began the purification ritual.
The aura of corruption disappeared, and the wounds began to heal. In the process, the wounded areas tingled and itched.
The warm water felt good, so I closed my eyes. I fell asleep for a moment and then woke up. All the wounds on my body had healed. I got up again.
“Paladin, please rest a little longer.”
“Even as I rest, the demons are toying with humans. I need to reduce the number of demons even a little bit.”
“Humanity is not weak. Even if they are being toyed with by demons now, they will rise again someday. Because the Paladin will save humanity. Right now, the Paladin needs rest. I can tell.”
The Saintess approached.
She hugged me from behind. My heart pounded for a moment. She pressed her chest against my back. I could feel the sensation of her chest through the thin clothes. And I could hear her heartbeat.
My heart, which had been beating slowly, began to beat faster in time with her heartbeat.
Her hand moved. She slowly caressed my chest and abs. Then she moved lower and lower.
“…This is troublesome.”
“All I can do is serve the Paladin. Please, Paladin, do not reject me.”
A slender finger touched my manhood. My testicles rolled between her fingers, and her palm pressed down on my still-soft penis. My penis began to swell with blood and gradually become erect.
My dick was fully erect. Her fingers toyed with my erect dick. She was very skilled, as if she had touched a dick several times before. She stroked the shaft of my dick and slowly massaged my balls.
At this point, I couldn’t stop myself. In this state, I didn’t care about demons or anything else. My attention was now completely focused on the sexy Saintess.
“Amelia…!”
Excited, I turned around. In the process, her legs and my legs became entangled. I was so excited that I momentarily forgot that we were in close contact. I could keep my balance, but she would get hurt. I would rather hug her and fall backward into the pond.
Splash!
The holy water in the pond covered me and Amelia.
“Ah… it’s come to this.”
She said with a smile as she straddled me.
I stared blankly at her. Her white dress was wet and clung to her body. Not only were the curves of her body fully revealed, but her skin was also faintly visible. Her pink nipples and golden pubic hair were subtly visible. Above all, her face was visible beyond the veil. Amelia, with a faint smile, was more beautiful than the Goddess Herianne statue.
What man could resist her in front of him?
I reached out to the Saintess. First, I removed her veil. She had a calm face. Her makeup-free face could be described as pure. But paradoxically, this situation made her look lewd. Perhaps it was because she was soaked in water.
I touched Amelia’s face. It was soft and warm. My thumb caressed her plump lips. Her mouth naturally opened, and my finger entered her mouth. I pressed her tongue with my finger, and with my other hand, I took off her clothes.
Her naked body was as beautiful as if it were glowing. My left hand caressed her private parts.
“Aah, uhn, ahn…!”
The Saintess was aroused. When I took my hand away, she moved on her own. She climbed on top of me and began to move her hips. Her pussy swallowed my dick. She moved back and forth, stimulating my dick.
Her stimulation was satisfying. But my instincts wanted even more stimulation.
I got up and laid the Saintess down in the sacred pond. Surprised, she raised both hands above her head and grabbed the edge of the pond.
Her upper body floated up. The sight of her full breasts shaking and floating up was very sexy. At the same time, she wrapped her legs around my waist. I slowly began to move my dick, and each time I did, the sacred pond shook.
Her golden hair, rippling in the water, was very alluring.
“Aah, aaaaaaaah…!”
I was lost in thought for a moment as I watched Amelia, who was moaning lewdly in the rippling water.
She, the sacrificial lamb, would die even if I killed Bleart. She was, in the truest sense, a sacrificial lamb to permanently destroy the Great Demon.
There was a route where she could live. No, there was.
‘The route of putting the souls of the five Great Demons into the horn of the Primordial Demon and resurrecting and killing the Primordial Demon. But… I eliminated that route.’
Back then, I didn’t know I would fall in love with her.
‘To save Amelia….’
I needed another way.
