Knights, Let’s Smash Them

105 – Inconvenient Daily Life (5)

The misunderstanding with St. Catherine Sisella was resolved, but the uncomfortable daily life continued.

It is also true that the Heretic Inquisition Department and the Imperial Family Inspection Department of the Imperial Office, which are treated as representative central forces in the empire, have gathered in one place.

Because people who are politically and socially equivalent to water and oil were mixed, it was inevitable that noise would occur during the investigation process.

-Warlocks must have nested in dungeons.

-What dungeon do you nest in? It would be quicker to find a deserted place like a forest or ruins like last time.

-Ha, that’s why people in the imperial family who only play table games are not allowed.

-If you are full of conjectures, put out solid evidence first and say that!!

– Teachers, why are you like this! Now, calm down…… Wouldn’t it be better to send search parties to both places?

Because I was the shrimp whose back exploded in a whale fight.

Squire Jackson, who was accompanying me, also trudged along as if he was feeling fast.

“Lubern Magistrate, what can our Knights who do not even have the modifier Imperial do?”

“Get some biscuits, Jackson.”

I’m not joking, there was really nothing I could do.

In the first place, it’s the two main factions that don’t want to deal with the Black Lion Knights.

Besides, they were putting blatant pressure on the supervisory department to ask them to take their side.

It didn’t take long for Monterto’s leisurely and leisurely daily life to turn into an uncomfortable life.

‘Please try searching for the warlock like that, Shibure… ….’

In addition, the progress of the investigation is much slower than expected.

Except for the last cave I found, I couldn’t find any traces of special monsters or warlocks.

Even I couldn’t decide the direction of the investigation at a scene that could only be explained as having evaporated.

The pursuit using the holy power of the Heretic Questioners, who were mobilized with the intention of grabbing at least a straw, also failed.

I don’t know if it failed because there was a really different reason, or if it was because all the Heretic Questioners were newcomers.

In the end, the investigation is still in a state of labyrinth.

As both the imperial family and the imperial court strongly declared their will to hunt down and eradicate the black magician, they were in a hurry to pass the blame on to each other rather than find a solution.

Of course, it’s not that I don’t understand very well.

It wasn’t enough that the trace itself had just disappeared, and even the holy power, which was considered the only hope, had failed to track down.

You don’t want to write a dump on a sensitive issue in many ways. I understand everything.

Furthermore, as even Saint Catherine was very unsatisfied with the dispute between the two powers, I had to come back after mediating between the Imperial Court and the Imperial Family as usual today.

“Dad!”

With such a tired body, let’s arrive at the baron’s residence, where we’ve been staying as temporary accommodations for several weeks.

A girl who was sitting on the side of the yard with a tall elf suddenly jumps in.

“Lucy, were you listening to the teacher?”

“Yes! Always a good listener.”

“Oops, it’s a big deal.”

I ran a gentle run through Lucy’s hair. Even in the midst of exhaustion and hardship, just looking at this cute act makes me feel like my fatigue is completely relieved.

“I was teaching some magic today.”

When I turned my attention to Regius’ words, a vivid magic circle was drawn on the ground. Even if I die and wake up, I can’t control the 2nd circle level magic circle.

“Are you in the 2nd circle already?”

“Yes, since I was born with mana, the earlier I learn it, the better.”

Regius was doing an excellent job as Lucy’s tutor.

Similarly, elves and dragons, who are long-lived species and are born with overwhelming mana, have quite a lot in common.

But it’s already the 2nd circle.

I couldn’t help but feel proud and bitter.

I also really want to learn magic.

Those who can’t write properly because they don’t have talent cry.

“However, is there any progress in the investigation?”

Jeop, Regius asks as he is just licking his lips at a dream that will never come true.

“No, not much progress.”

The elf knight tilted his head as if he did not understand my answer.

“Something is strange. No matter how much the Blue Cross Society is the most secretive group among secret societies, it would not be able to hide this deeply from the Inquisition Bureau.”

It is a Regius that has been integrated into human society for quite some time.

Of course, he is well aware of what kind of organization Blaukreuz is.

Additionally, more than anything else, among the main sacrifices of the Blue Cross were elves, fellow countrymen.

There was a high probability that he had a pretty strong bad relationship with Regius.

Although elves are strong and smart, they are a race that is very vulnerable to the carelessness that comes with it.

“But what can I do? It’s not my job.”

However, I am an administrative officer, not an investigator. There are limits to what I can intervene.

Saint Catherine herself also seems to have no respect for the investigation. At first, she seemed to often participate in meetings, but now she is spending more time with the citizens by wandering around Monterto. .

The other day and yesterday I ate chicken for two days in a row.

I saw everything ordered by myself.

She ate two of them all by herself.

Looks like he’s quite a glutton.

Maybe it all went to the pelvis?

From noble mtl dot com.

As soon as he suddenly remembered that thought, Lucy’s eyes narrowed as she held her in her arms.

“…… Dad.”

“Eh, huh??”

“Last time he said no! Why are you lying!!”

“At that time, the saintess was by your side…… I can’t use it if I say things like that in front of people. And you can’t just read what Dad thinks!”

“Chit.”

Lucy pouted her mouth.

Oh my gosh.

It seems like yesterday when he came out of his real egg and asked for a hug, but now his emotional expressions are much more diverse.

When did you grow up like this? Every time I see it, I feel new.

And I was also worried.

From what I’ve heard from Pirhak, it takes about ten years from the moment it breaks out of the egg to change into a normal half-human, half-dragon adult—that is, by human standards, it looks close to an adult.

In other words, Lucy’s growth rate, which has been spent in the form of an egg for more than a normal period, may change drastically within a few years, let alone a decade.

It is a fact that everyone knows that she is a foster daughter in the first place.

An explanation for her abnormal growth is something to think about later…….

I really think she will be sad when the time comes for her to leave my arms. Every time she grows up, she seems to feel a sense of alienation.

In the end, what remains is memories.

Before that day comes, you’d better spend as much time as possible with Lucy.

“I have nothing more to do today, so shall we play with Dad after a long time?”

“Good!!”

“Magician? Is that okay?”

“Oh, of course. Have you seen it before? Even the saintess is doing everything, so what?”

The order that Count Dionaos Rupel gave me was not to support the investigation, but to become a saint’s assistant.

Besides, since I was only taking a break after my workday was over, this excuse was close to paying off.

If you follow the same logic, throw a stone at the saintess before throwing a stone at me.

Then I’ll admit it.

“Regius and Jackson go too. I heard that bards newly arrived from Fifth Avenue are performing.”

“Good!”

“Are you an elf troupe?”

“No, I heard it’s just a joint performance by wandering bards.”

“That’s nice.”

As an elf who loves wandering, music, and nature, Regius showed great interest in his sudden proposal.

At that time, a lightning gathering to enjoy such a healthy cultural life was about to take place.

“Brother Luvern!”

A brown-haired woman burst open the door and entered.

After leaving the Black Lion Knights, it was Petra Bastian who was resting in Monterto.

I was attacked by Arachne, and I was in a very difficult state mentally and physically in many ways.

As if the workaholic spirit unique to the Black Lion Administrator didn’t go anywhere, she used to take care of the small knights’ affairs little by little.

Recently, I heard that he has been coordinating the work schedules of the guards on the outskirts of the city…….

“What’s up?”

Looking at the urgent voice and pale face, it is absolutely not an ordinary thing.

As expected.

“The guards investigating the eastern valley area have been attacked! This is a request for assistance from the Inquisition!”

Kudangtang!

Regius and I kicked off our chairs and got up from our seats, regardless of who came first.

***

“If you heed my words, the truth will set you free!”

The Heretic Questioners crossed themselves and jumped at the group of monsters.

At the same time, a brilliant light burst out like an explosion and drove away all the vivid unclean energy rising from the monster.

“Kyaaa!!”

The monsters were helplessly purified by the Holy Power of the Heretic Questioners.

Originally, only those who had strong holy power among the priests, and especially those with excellent resistance to ‘evil’ could become Inquisitors.

He may be foolish when it comes to investigations, but he is an enforcer who can wield more power than the Holy Knights when it comes to real evil.

Of course, taking that into consideration, the condition of the monsters that appeared was not very good.

There are many numbers. Besides, most of them had a chimera-like form, just like Arachne last time.

A kobold’s head on a goblin’s body.

An imp’s head on a dog’s torso. What is this hideous hybrid? Imtaurus?

Aside from that, they are third-class chimeras created by mixing miscellaneous monsters.

As a result, he didn’t look strong at all.

As soon as Arachne realized that she was a Chimera, she felt an overwhelming thrill, but this is no child’s play.

“We can do it too! Form up and repel!”

“I can’t lose!!”

Thus, when the guards and Chen’s People’s Knights who manage the Baron Kirten joined forces, the monster’s army began to collapse helplessly.

There used to be over a hundred monsters, but now we can roughly count them with the naked eye.

“Eight!”

Bahah!

Let’s reach the level where even Saint Catherine, who is close to the iconic mascot of the Holy Knights and the Inquisition, turns the earthen pot of beast-type monsters into minced meat with her mace.

“This can’t be like this…… !! I’m sure Rupel’s estate will be filled with only idiots!”

The black magician, who had successfully carried out a raid operation, panics and starts to run away.

“Where.”

The sharpshooter Regius did not miss that moment.

As soon as the accurately shot arrow hit the warlock’s Achilles tendon, he tumbled to the floor screaming.

“Quaaa!!”

I didn’t miss the moment and ran to the warlock.

These bastards were a species that should never be caught off guard until completely killed or subdued.

If even self-destruct magic is activated, only good people will be harmed again.

As soon as I slammed his head into the ground like that and subdued his arms.

“I-I can’t die like this!! Crowley, didn’t you say you raised me!! Whoop, whoop, growl…….”

The black magician’s body, which had been struggling violently, hardened like a stone.

Foam bubbled out of his mouth, and his eyes turned upside down, filling only the whites.

It happened without me needing to do anything about it.

“Lubern Magistrate! Did you catch it!?”

After I finished cleaning up the remaining monsters, I shook my head at the interrogators running.

“…… This bastard committed suicide.”