Chapter 1483 – 1483. Paladin: A Journey to Ruin
I hid behind a rock and looked at Saloth Castle.
Sallot Castle.
It was a castle built by humans and ruled by an aristocrat named Salot. However, the castle was taken by the devil decades ago.
The cult had not recaptured Saloth Castle for several decades. You’re right I didn’t even try. It is understood that there are at least 3 demons in Sallot Castle, and the corrupted and the undead are always roaming around.
If you want to attack Saloth Castle, you need more than 300 Paladins. That is the judgment of the church at the time.
‘The location of Sallot Castle is far from the city.’
Saloth Castle was not directly in danger.
So, the church left the Saloth Castle alone. There’s no need to break the beehive. In fact, the demons at Saloth Castle were docile. Until now.
‘The Church kept an eye on Saloth Castle, and they knew the ritual was taking place.’
I also knew that the ritual was the resurrection of the great devil. Originally, it is to speed up the resurrection of the Great Demon, which would take decades, through a ritual.
I observed Saloth Castle for a while. To find out the differences from the original game. I don’t know if that will be a variable.
‘There is little difference. That game was detailed even in the smallest things.’
The guards at Saloth Castle are tough. Corruptors guard the entrance, and the undead roam the outer castle. Not to mention the borderline of tolerance. Particularly annoying were the ghosts flying through the sky.
‘There is a way. One is an underground aqueduct, the other a dog hole.’
I looked back. The Paladins and Heretic Questioners are waiting for my instructions. Their number reaches 500. Half of them were dressed a little differently. These are reinforcements from other regions other than Valentier.
“As planned, I infiltrate Saloth Castle. You stand by and confront them here.”
“I understand, paladin.”
After hearing their answers, I started moving around the castle. Going head-on is crazy. It’s certain that you won’t get caught soon, so you have to move while hiding in a rock.
It was successful. Undetected, they clung to the western wall.
As they clung to the walls, the boundary became even lower. Unlike humans, demons and corrupted people were not meticulous. The undead have lower cognitive abilities than animals. The ghosts flying in the sky and monitoring the ground only directly monitored a specific place. Even then, it is common to see them playing around.
‘In terms of humans, it’s a ragtag army. There is no great demon who can be called the leader, and the executive demons have abandoned leadership and are immersed in consciousness.’
I clung to the wall. Then, as carefully as possible, he hit the wall with his feet and moved. It is a solid castle wall, but there was a place where it felt toxic.
‘Found.’
Squat down and knock on the wall. The old walls were broken and there were dog holes. At first, the hole was barely big enough for a small dog, but when I hit it with my fist, the hole widened and became large enough for an adult man to fit in.
‘There’s no way demons or corrupt people can manage a man-made castle.’
Crawled into the castle wall through a dog hole.
I looked around the castle and sighed. This was the real beginning.
‘Kill the ones to kill, and get what you want.’
•••
A rotten smell wafted through.
The source of the smell was the undead sitting at the table.
Moon to Moon.
Zombie was eatingheheld the fork in one hand and put the rotten food on the plate into his mouth. And swallowed the food. Swallowed food could not pass through the esophagus and fell onto the plate. The undead continued to eat regardless. The undead’s meal continued endlessly.
There was a large cage in front of the undead. A middle-aged man was locked in a cage. The clothes he was wearing belonged to the priest. The priest in the cage finds me and his eyes twinkle. He looks at me as if asking me to save him quickly.
I killed the presence and approached the undead. He grabbed the undead’s shoulders with his gauntlet-clad hand and thrust his sword into his back. Undead without vocal cords couldn’t even scream. I used the holy sword to finish off the undead.
“Oh, Goddess! Thank you! You sent me a savior!”
“What are you doing here?”
“Don’t you even see it? I was caught by the guy. Now, paladin, release me.”
“How long have you been locked up?”
“It was about three months ago. I was on my pilgrimage… On the way, he was caught by a demon. Evil demons kept me in a cage here to watch. They tried to corrupt me, but I persevered with an iron faith.”
“Okay. Great.”
“You must have infiltrated this castle for some purpose. I was confined in this narrow cage for three months. A lot has been seen and heard. I will be of your help. Now, hurry up and open this cage.”
I approached the cage. Grasp the steel bars of the cage with one hand and open it. What a profit! As the iron opened, the priest raised his eyes in amazement.
“Five. What a force. I thought I could cut through the bars with my sword… Gagging?!”
A greatsword entered through the gaping bars and lodged in his chest. The priest looked at me in disbelief.
“Hey, what is this? Weren’t you a paladin?!”
“Corrupter, bad acting doesn’t work for me.”
“I-I am not a corrupter! Not corrupted! My faith is strong!”
“No, you are already corrupted. You said you were locked up 3 months ago. But you don’t look like someone who was locked up for three months.”
“That… Because the demons kept giving me water and food! They tried to use me as a sacrifice!”
“It is different from what I thought. The demons are just playing with you. They would have made a bet among themselves on when you would admit your fall.”
“I am not corrupted! Don’t you need the information I have?!”
“I don’t need any information. And don’t you feel strange? Even though your heart is pierced, you are continuing the conversation with me. Even though he received a fatal wound that would not be strange if a normal human died right away!”
“This, this is the blessing of the goddess! Because the goddess is protecting me.”
“Okay? Then I’ll show you another piece of evidence.”
Clap!
The helmet automatically comes off.
The face of the priest who saw my exposed face was astonished. His gaze was directly on my eyes. The holy eyes were shining blue.
“Far, Paladin… !”
“You can’t fool my eyes. You are a loser.”
“Oh no! I am not corrupted!”
“Face reality.”
I used the holy sword. A golden light shines on the blade. The priest’s face contorted. Right before he could scream, the black priest hit the neck. I even cut off the falling priest’s head.
‘I’ve already taken care of one.’
If you save this priest in the game, he will give you information about Saloth Castle. And at the end, he surprises at a crucial moment, which is a bit annoying.
‘Anyway, I know all the information he’s talking about. There’s no reason to keep them alive.’
I moved again.
Undead or corrupted people wandering around the castle killed all the people they saw. This was possible because most of them traveled alone. I ignored the guys who walked around in groups of 4-5. I could kill it with my current strength, but it was impossible to deal with it quietly.
I opened the door of the spire on one side of the castle and entered. Stairs leading upward continued. The undead sitting on the stairs were dealt with one by one and went up.
There was a locked door at the top. I confirmed that there was no sign in front of the door and slashed it with my greatsword. The slanted door slammed through.
It was a room with nothing but a bed. It’s no different than a prison. Dressed in a stained dress, she stood in front of a barred window. She said without looking back.
“Did you come to kill me?”
“No. Came to the rescue Princess Polaris.”
The princess turned her body back. Her brown hair has a scruffy appearance, but her calm eyes represent her dignity.
“… Are you a paladin?”
“It’s a paladin.”
Take off her helmet and show the castle. When she was the daughter of a duke, she would have learned all kinds of knowledge. There was no way she didn’t know about Paladin’s castle.
“I heard that a new paladin has appeared in Valentier. That is you.”
“Okay.”
“I didn’t know that he would come to rescue me after half a year. What happened to the Duke of Astale?”
She asked nervously.
“It is fine.”
“… Yeah? Hey, are you fine? No way. If I were fine, my father wouldn’t have left me like this!”
“It’s a problem because it’s too fine. The devil is pretending to be you by stealing your face and voice. The Duke of Astale does not even know that you are missing.”
“…….”
For a moment, she put on a blank expression. But that’s for a while. Soon, anger flashed across her face.
“How dare a devil or something fool the family…. I can never forgive you. Paladin, please take me to my family. I will make good use of the case.”
“I can’t do that right now.”
I explained the situation at Saloth Castle to her now. Smart she heard me and let her moan go.
“… A ritual for the resurrection of the great devil is underway…. The reason you’re holding me is because of the ritual.”
“Paladin’s lineage, the status of a princess. You are the best sacrifice to them.”
“The highest quality offering…. It’s kind of hard to hear.”
The princess frowned. Like it or not, I continued.
“You were caught carrying a holy spear. We need that holy spear.”
“Holy Chang Lotis. It is a family treasure. Only the direct line of the family can use the Holy Spear.”
“I am a paladin.”
“… Okay. Can paladins use holy spears? It’s not true the first time. It’s impossible to give a holy spear, but you can lend it. But now I don’t have a holy spear. The demons took it.”
“I know where the holy spear is. What you need to do is to break the seal on the Holy Lance.”
“Until the seal…. Paladin, you know a lot.”
The wariness toward me deepened.
I was getting annoyed. The situation now was tense. There was no time for leisurely chatter and trembling.
‘It doesn’t matter if you doubt me or be wary of me as long as I don’t interfere. As long as it doesn’t interfere.’
I turned her away from her.
“Let’s go. There is no time.”
