Chapter 1477 – 1477. Paladin: Journey to Ruin
“Paladin, welcome. This is Amelia. As the saintess of Valentire, she has taken on the role of guiding and assisting you on behalf of the goddess.”
The saintess of Valentire said in a calm voice.
Saintess.
They exist as many as Paladins. They receive the will of the goddess and assist and lead the paladins.
In the game, she was the most important NPC. She was the beginning and end of the main quest.
“This is Eugene. She came here after receiving a revelation from the Goddess.”
“Yes. I know. The aura of corruption is consuming your soul. Would you like to perform a purification ceremony?”
“… I will.”
“Please take off your clothes and enter the holy place.”
She pointed to the pond on the right. The pond filled with holy water was constantly being filled with clean holy water. I took off my clothes and became naked. He strode closer to the sacred pond and lay down. Even when she saw my naked body, she was unmoved.
Originally, the purification ceremony was a ceremony that had to be attended by a number of priests, including the bishop, but it was different in the case of the saint. The saintess, who was given the role of an assistant to the paladin by the goddess, was able to perform the purification ceremony alone.
Lie down in the sacred pond. It’s all over her head.
The souls of demons and corrupters clinging to my body are purified. Some of it permeated me and became my strength, and some of it was sucked into me somewhere.
[Holy power increases by 1.]
I raise my upper body. The sacred pond splashed. I sat down on the edge of the pond and stayed still. It was very comfortable just being in the pond full of holy water. Physical and mental fatigue are quickly disappearing.
The saintess came to my side. She carefully sets down her towel and new clothes. Her clothes were gorgeous and luxurious, just like the clothes worn by paladins.
I only moved my eyes and glanced at her face. The veil swayed, revealing a glimpse of her face. Her face was more beautiful than any woman I had ever seen in this world.
The gaze returned to the front. There is a jar placed in front of the holy pond. The inside of the jar was glowing softly.
Spirit of blessing.
The energy of corruption purified in the holy pond is contained in that jar.
‘It’s also the reason I got to this place as quickly as possible.’
A saint can handle the energy of blessing, and only a paladin can become stronger with the energy of blessing.
“Aura of blessing, can I use it now?”
“The energy of blessing can be used at any time here. The sanctuary here is also a resting place only for you. However, the energy of blessing that can be used now is very small. There are only a handful of blessings to receive.”
“Does not matter. I have to get stronger.”
“Put on your clothes and pray in front of the goddess.”
I followed Amelia’s words. He walks in front of the statue of Goddess Herianne, gets on one knee with her, and bows her head. The saintess standing behind me prays with her hands together. Right after that, the statue’s eyes glow and stare at me.
A notification window appeared that only I could see.
[Currently gathered energy of blessing – 155]
[List of blessings to choose from
Holy Bash – 2,500
Spread of Light – 700
Revive – 5,000
Sprint – 3,000
Advent – 15,000
Perfect Body – 100,000
Wings of Dawn – 100,000
…… ]
Blessing was a skill.
Paladins could use the energy of blessing to learn or strengthen their skills.
‘As expected, the energy of blessing is too low, so there are few choices.’
If the energy of the blessing is sufficient, you can also get the full body and wings of dawn, which are other skills that Paladin could have selected when he first received the revelation.
‘Right now, it’s a skill that is the bread of the picture.’
Throw away your lingering attachments and find the skill you were originally aiming for.
[Sacred Sword – 100]
I chose a skill.
‘It’s a skill that adds an attack power bonus when using a sword.’
Paladins and Paladins can also use other weapons. The sword is just a universally used weapon.
‘I’m more comfortable with a sword.’
A portion of the energy of the blessing seeped into my body.
[The holy sword (Lv. 1) dwells on you.]
[Name: Eugene
Origin: Paladin
Level: 27
Strength: 20 Agility: 10 Stamina: 10 Holy Power: 8
Possessed Skills: Holy Eye (Lv. Master), Holy Aura (Lv. 1), Sacred Sword (Lv. 1)]
I checked the status window.
‘Good.’
When I first arrived at the sanctuary in the original game, considering that the player level was around 10, I grew up many times faster.
I got up.
“The prayer is too short. Why don’t you pray more? Prayer will make your faith stronger.”
“My prayer is to kill the devil and the corrupt. Destruction is the proof of my faith. It is also the reason I became a paladin after receiving a revelation from the goddess.”
“May your faith not be destroyed….”
“That will never happen. Even if I die to the devil.”
“…….”
If I die, the saintess will die too. The saintess was a being who took on the sins of the Paladins instead. She is a kind of scapegoat.
If the saintess dies, another nun will be selected as her saintess by the revelation of the goddess, and she will assist the new paladin. Paladins simply kill demons and corruptors. It was such a system.
“I want to receive Valentier’s holy sword.”
“The holy sword is currently being reforged.”
“Refinement?”
“Valentier’s holy sword broke two years ago. The Curse of the Prime Evil has been successfully purified over two years, but its blade is still broken. The archbishop and the priests are casting the Holy Sword of Valentier through a ceremony, so please wait.”
It was identical to the original. I wondered, but it was the same. If I had a holy sword, I would have been able to go more comfortably.
I took out the devil’s heart and other spoils from her backpack and handed them to the saintess.
“Things obtained by killing the devil.”
“The devil’s by-products have special powers. It will be of great help to the church. Is there anything you would like?”
“I want a speeding sword and explosive holy water.”
“Fortunately, these are items that Valentier Church has. We will prepare it right away. What else will you use this heart for?”
I was amazed. I thought they were exchanging contributions by handing over the devil’s by-products, but isn’t it that they are providing support for free?
‘… But. This isn’t a game.’
It means that the setting of this world is superior to the game system.
“… I want it to be made into an elixir that strengthens the body. Would that be possible?”
“Of course. I will purify the demon’s heart and craft an elixir. But it takes time.”
“I get it.”
“Please wait ten days.”
“I have no intention of waiting. It’s better to find the demon and kill it at that time. Do you have any information on demons or corruptors?”
“Recently, the number of Corruptors has increased in Valentier. Please help the Heretic Questioners find the corrupters and investigate the cause of the corruption.”
I don’t ask you to punish the devil right away as you thought. Because I am weak
“I get it.”
“I will bring you a sword of speed and explosive holy water. Please wait.”
Leaving her sanctuary, she reappeared with her nuns. Nuns dressed in black hand me things. I first put explosive holy water in my backpack. Explosive holy water was literally holy water that exploded. Can inflict wide-area damage to demons and corrupters.
The sword of speed is a sword imbued with the blessing of speed.
‘Just holding this sword increases my mobility and allows me to double jump.’
Personally, it was the sword that I thought was the most useful in the beginning.
Amelia handed me three stones.
“It is a return stone. Hearthstone allows you to return to the Sanctuary wherever you are. However, if there are demons or corruptors nearby, the hearthstone cannot be used.”
“… Thank you.”
Having packed everything, I left the sanctuary.
•••
I met the Heretic Inquisitor.
He was wearing plain clothes compared to the paladins and priests. Leather clothes and leather coats. He and he wore a leather hat. He was also armed with a sword, bow and axe. The Heretic Questioner looked like a mercenary on the outside.
Kiyiying.
As soon as I met the Heretic Questioner, I used the Holy Eye. He is startled
“That eye is the Holy Eye.”
“… Oh, I’m sorry. It has become a habit to use the Holy Eye when seeing people.”
“I heard that demons and fallen people can be separated through the castle’s eyes. It’s a good practice. I envy you. If I had a sanity… It would have made things easier.”
The Heretic Questioner lamented.
In this world, there is a way to distinguish between demons and fallen people, even if they are not inside the castle. It is typically abusive. However, the value of the talisman was by no means small. The damage to the church is too great to use for ordinary people. Therefore, the heretic questioners interrogate the suspicious person and distinguish between the corrupt and the devil.
I followed the Heretic Questioner down to the basement of the cathedral. It smelled musty and fishy.
“… Can’t we gather people in the square? It would be faster to find them using the castle.”
“In a town with a small population, that would be fast, but Valentier has a population of 30,000. It’s hard to get all the citizens together in the plaza, and they might notice and run away. Rumors have already spread throughout the city that Paladin-sama has arrived.”
“… Right. You can’t move hastily and miss them. The important thing is to make sure they’re eradicated….”
“You seem to have a common opinion. The former paladin was not compatible with our Heretic Questioner in that respect.”
“How was the former paladin?”
“He had divine wings. And he was merciful. You were so merciful.”
“Did you try to save the corrupted?”
Corruptors who have just begun to fall can be saved through a ritual. However, the church does not perform the ritual to save the corruptor unless the status of the corruptor is noble. The reason was simple. Efficiency. Relief rituals are because they require a considerable amount of money and time.
“Yes. It is. Thanks to you, we suffered.”
Got to the basement
It was a prison full of pain. Children, young women, and old alike all groan and express their pain.
Heresy question. It was synonymous with the word torture.
“Bring it.”
Another Heretic Questioner brought an old woman from prison. As soon as the shabby old man stood in front of me, he trembled and rubbed his palms.
“Please save me! Save me! I am not corrupted! It is not heresy!”
“You are a corrupt person.”
Swung the sword The old man’s throat is cut and he falls apart. The expression on his head, which fell to the floor, was contorted with anger. The old woman’s head glared at me and expressed anger.
“You damn bastards! Paladin! I won’t die alone! Take all of you….”
Kwajik!
I stepped on the old woman’s head and it exploded.
The Heretic Questioners immediately struck the old woman with their maces. The bodies of the fallen became porridge and were dragged away.
“You are amazing. Are you by any chance from the Heretic Questioner?”
“I am from the Holy Knights. Bring the next one.”
