Stella (3)

The city of Porzern in the Archbishopric of Porzern.

As a city along a large river, the movement of logistics was quite active. The scale of the city was not very large, but it was no different from a trade hub connecting the castle and the empire, and the city was always crowded with merchants selling various products, travelers, and missionaries preaching the word of God.

The port along the river was packed with cargo waiting for shipment, and each warehouse was filled with items that were hard to guess.

It was also the best place to hide and steal something.

thud.

The men guarding one of the many warehouses in the harbor lost consciousness at the same time.

“Carol-sama is a knight, but he has many strange talents. Looking at it this way, it looks like some sort of assassin. Oh, is this rude?”

“Does not matter.”

According to Noah’s understanding, this is the warehouse directly managed by Archbishop Pochern.

Due to the barriers spread inside, it was difficult to grasp properly even with the senses from the outside. Even at the level of Talma, if this is the case, it must mean that he put a lot of effort into it.

The interior of a warehouse where soft blue lighting scatters soft illumination.

“This….”

Chloe, who was slowly examining the ‘things’ in the warehouse, stopped in her seat and let out a deep sigh.

A square wooden box slightly larger than the size of a man in a warehouse.

That number alone was well over a hundred.

“How can you do such atrocities that would anger a thousand people…”

Chloe stood still and took a few deep breaths.

“Isn’t that what you expected?”

“Yes, it was. I did, but…”

The faint yet even sound of breathing filled the warehouse.

Each wooden box contained a person. Basically, seeing that the holy power was felt inside the body, it seemed that they had kidnapped mainly those with strong holy power.

“Healing magic is not meant to be used for this. To cure, to alleviate pain, to be in a state of near suspended animation, abused in this way. bastards to be punished. dare.”

Chloe, who had a miserable expression on her face, seemed to get more angry the more she spoke.

“Is this enough evidence?”

“Archbishop Fochern is going to lie. that he doesn’t know Yes, that is nonsense. You can’t know. He’s not that incompetent. He was meticulous enough to be called morbid from before.”

“hmm.”

I pondered for a while.

And I decided not to worry.

“It’s busy. I will just do it my way.”

“yes?”

Chloe looked at me with red blood vessels in her eyes.

“I will block this place for now. It’s not a jurisdiction, but it doesn’t matter if it’s the names of the two enforcers.”

“…yes, let’s do that.”

Chloe answered, swallowing saliva with a stiff face.

* * *

“Um… Carol?”

Chloe was looking up at me with a subtle face.

“Are there any problems?”

“There is no problem.”

“Did you say this direction?”

“yes. The mansion where Archbishop Porchern is staying is nearby.”

After the lockdown of the warehouse was over, he picked up Chloe and flew up into the air.

In order to attack right away before Archbishop Porchern notices the change.

The later it is, the more they will try to destroy the evidence.

As if proving the wealthy city status, a huge mansion built on a large site came into view at a glance.

Hovering in the air, I searched for someone who seemed to be the Archbishop of Porchern.

“Blonde hair, thick build, narrow eyes. Is the appearance of Archbishop Pochern correct?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Looking at the things you wear on your body, it seems certain. rush in.”

“yes…?!”

With Chloe in her arms, she headed to the room where Archbishop Porchern was staying.

thud!

The window opened naturally, and I went right inside. The interior is filled with colorful ornaments and expensive paintings that make it hard to believe that it is a room for a priest.

“Who are you guys…!”

He pointed out the demon blood right away and paralyzed Archbishop Pochern’s body.

“Guards! Where are the guards!”

Archbishop Pochern screamed loudly, but there was no response from the outside.

“no use. I’ve already blocked the sound with a curtain. Even if you die here, the outside world won’t know.”

“Yes, who are you guys!”

Because his whole body was suppressed, Archbishop Porchern tried to grasp the situation by moving only his eyes.

“hello. Archbishop of Focerne, Your Excellency Giovanni. long time no see.”

Chloe, who was standing quietly behind me, approached Archbishop Porchern with a bitter smile.

“You… Chloe? How could you do this to me! Whose name are you doing this for? Director of the Heretic Questioning Bureau? No, even if the director of the Heretic Inquisition came in person, he couldn’t do this to me!”

“Your Excellency, why did you fall so far…”

Chloe sighed in a somber voice.

“I don’t know what you mean.”

Archbishop Porchern’s eyes trembled slightly, but he immediately pretended to be calm and denied it.

“The warehouses in the harbor have already been subdued. What God knows, why are you denying it? Do you not know that lying is the greatest sin?”

“I have no idea what you mean. I don’t know.”

bang!

“Ah… no!”

While Archbishop Porchern and Chloe were arguing, my concern was to find a secret area in the room.

Then, in search of a space where enormous holy power was condensed, he broke down the wall and forcibly removed the vault door that was sealed with the Holy Law. Inside, there were numerous gold bars, jewels, and various documents.

“These are payment documents. Chloe, you check.”

“yes.”

Chloe, who glanced at Archbishop Porchern once, came over to me without hesitation and began handing over the papers.

“Who the hell are you!”

“Noisy. If you tease your snout one more time, I’ll make you speechless. Just answer what I ask.”

“…”

I sat down on a nearby chair and looked down at Archbishop Porchern, who was sprawled on the floor.

“Where did you kidnap the imperial people and take them to?”

“…”

“Yeah, I didn’t think it would blow smoothly.”

Immediately sealed the blood and cast the bone graft.

“In the territory of the Empire, kidnapping the people of the Empire is a felony, so you can’t escape responsibility anyway. Officially, it will be declared as such in the name of the Imperial Secret Intelligence Service, and it is meaningless to say that it did not know. In a position like you, not knowing is itself a sin. A high position is for taking responsibility, not for calling you a jerk.”

After I finished talking, I stopped the bones, and then released Ahyeol again.

“Turn it off…”

Archbishop Porchern groaned for a while, gasping for breath at the tremendous pain of twisting his bones and flesh.

“Carl-nim, I found it.”

Chloe, who had finished reviewing before she knew it, pulled out several sheets of paper from the stack of papers and held them out to me. Payment documents for ships sending ‘goods’ to the Holy Land. Perhaps Cardinal Richelieu had kept it in case he later tried to destroy himself.

“Executioner… Carol… Carol…?”

As if he had realized something after muttering absentmindedly, Archbishop Porchern’s eyes began to show fear.

“I will give you a chance to choose.”

“You bastard, could it be Bernstein’s?”

“It would be simpler if you knew. I have no intention of relying on the might of the Executioner. No matter what you do, you won’t be able to reach me.”

“Bernstein’s monster… No, what the hell does the hero of the Northern War say I have!”

Archbishop Porchern protested with an expression of regret for the world.

“There are no emotions. So take your pick. Will you be executed right here by me, or will you just blow and admit your guilt?”

“That, what kind of choice is that!”

“There is no time. If you don’t want to make the choice, I’ll drop you off. Of course, my choice is immediate disposition.”

“I… I will tell you! I’ll tell you everything, put that ominous sword in!”

Archbishop Porchern exclaimed in horror at the sight of the flashing black lightning.

“We already know that Cardinal Richelieu prepares for a ceremony using the hero as an ingredient. Where exactly are you supposed to send the ‘stuff’?”

“…Holy Bishopric of Edessa. We do not know the exact location of the ceremony.”

When I put in the black lightning and asked, Archbishop Porchern recited in a weak voice.

“What date are you supposed to send the item?”

“two days later. If the goods don’t arrive on time, His Highness the Cardinal will suspect… what the hell are you trying to do?”

“It depended on how Cardinal Richelieu turned out.”

“There is a holy kingdom. It is not an empire.”

“It doesn’t matter if it’s a castle or an empire.”

“All I know is this. His Highness the Cardinal basically doesn’t trust people. Now that I’ve said it all, I’m leaving. If you leave quietly, I won’t ask about my rudeness. I will release the people and organize the warehouse.”

Did you even see the light of hope in my calm attitude?

Seeing that brazen attitude of asking for help because he blew obediently, the judges were twisted.

Anyway, the answer I would give was decided.

“Determine yourself. Give me a chance to defend my honor.”

He released the blood and said indifferently.

“…”

Archbishop Pochern’s face turned pale. The fact that Archbishop Pochern would survive in my choice did not exist from the beginning.

Clink-

Chloe, who was standing quietly next to me, threw a silver ceremonial dagger with an angel on it in front of Archbishop Porchern.

“Chloe… how could you…”

“…”

Archbishop Porchern’s resentful gaze.

Turning away with a miserably distorted expression, Chloe remained silent.

With shaking hands, Archbishop Porchern picked up the dagger.

Archbishop Porchern, who had been holding the dagger in both hands and staring at it for a long time, could not possibly choose to commit suicide, so he powerlessly lowered his arms and let go of the dagger.

Before the dagger even hit the ground.

Chloe, who quickly transferred the new type, leaned down to snatch the dagger, and pierced it into Archbishop Porchern’s heart.

thud!

Archbishop Porchern fell backwards in shock.

With the dagger stuck in her heart, Chloe climbed atop Archbishop Porchern, clutching the dagger with both hands and twisting it.

“Kuh… Chloe…!”

“I’m sorry… at least for the last time…”

Archbishop Pochern, who had struggled while calling Chloe for a while, gradually stopped moving.

At one point, it stopped moving.

Thin teardrops mixed with the flowing blood, soaking the colorful carpet.

Chloe, who had been holding the dagger in both hands as if praying for a long time and lowered her head, stood up.

Then he slowly turned around and looked at me with his red eyes and parted his trembling lips.

“It’s done. Let’s go, Carol.”

Chloe smiled and said.

“okay. The Secret Intelligence Service will take care of it.”

After sending the letter containing the evidence and the details of the case, he hugged Chloe again and left the Archbishop’s Mansion. We didn’t have much time to get to the Holy Land.

“Archbishop Fochern… spent his childhood in a monastery. He was my s*xual magic teacher. That’s why I became aware of this incident in the first place. It’s easier to know when someone you know does something suspicious… How could someone who was so kind do something like this…”

Feeling the cold sky air, Chloe muttered helplessly.

“Originally, the human mind is the most difficult law.”

“Yes, it is. It’s a look I’ve seen so much while living as the Heretic Questioner, but it’s not easy…”

As they flew to the place where Noah was waiting, Chloe looked up at the sky in silence.

Whether the period of study was long or short, I killed my teacher with my own hands.

You will need to clear your mind.

* * *

“OMG….”

Noah stumbled and struggled to keep himself steady.

It was because he actively used sword flight to move quickly away from the Archbishopric of Pochern.

Noah, who was not used to flying, was having a hard time.

Basically, it was more like that because her body was weaker than Chloe, who had a strong physical ability.

Thanks to this, I had time to stop the flight in the middle and take a break.

“The borders of the Holy Land have been crossed.”

“Yes, although no formal procedures were followed. After all, it is illegal entry.”

Chloe, who was waiting first, smiled slightly and grabbed Noah’s shoulder as he swayed. Certainly, it was probably because he had a lot of experience as a Heretic Questioner, so he was quick to gather his mind.

“Noah, be patient.”

“I’m dizzy… yo…”

“I don’t know why I’m doing this while I’m always responding well to the bird.”

“It is different.”

Noah shook his head and denied it.

“The Bishopric of Edessa… is not far away.”

“yes. And it’s possible that by now, the news may have come.”

“The bigger the movement, the better. It will be easier to find.”

“…I must be prepared.”

Chloe gave off a bleak atmosphere and glared straight ahead.

Since the Empire’s support could not be expected here, this was the real beginning.

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