Episode 39. I’m getting to know (5)

“Wait, how… … ?!”

He should have crossed half of the Jordan River by now.

But how are you alive?

Devaldo looked at the knife with his eyes wide open.

“You look very surprised. It’s like I shouldn’t be here, did something go wrong?”

“Yeah… … greatness… … .”

Embarrassed, Devaldo stammered.

It was so surprising that Carl came back alive, so he unknowingly threw it out.

Hana de Baldo was a merchant with thick bones in the marketplace.

A trader is a job where improvisation is important.

De Baldo, who quickly rolled his hair, corrected his expression.

“Joe, I thought it would take a little longer, but it seems like you came back unexpectedly early. But how did it go up? It’s normal to contact the Meririum Merchants Guild when the troop arrives in Tournoble, but there was no contact until yesterday.”

“He will answer that.”

Carl slowly turned his head.

Then two people appeared from the front door.

It was Brand, the fruit peddler, and his son, Terence.

However, the eyes of the two were not serious.

“you! Still, I’ve been believing that I’m the guild leader, but they’re going to stab us in the back?!”

Wow!

The brand approached and grabbed Devaldo’s collar with vicious momentum.

“Back of the head? what kind of disrespect is this? I’m the guild leader!”

“Despite? Trying to kill someone and talking about rudeness?!”

“… … ?”

Whoa!

At that time, Terrence, who had come with him, unpacked his luggage and spilled it on the floor.

Inside the large wooden box were all sorts of metal fittings.

From a farming pitchfork to a pickaxe used by miners, and even a short hatchet and dagger.

There were about ten pieces of metal and all of them were stained with something dark.

Brand picked up one of the hatchets and held it up, revealing it to the people gathered around him.

“Do you guys see this dark thing here? This is all human blood. The weapon that the scavengers used to loot in the lawless zone!”

The backyard of the temple is already full of servants and patients.

People frowned at the bloody metal.

“He even hurt people… … .”

“Bad guys… … .”

The scavengers who move secretly between Meirium and Tournoble.

The evil deeds of the bastards have been heard enough even by the sick lying in the hospital ward.

However, no one knew why the weapon they were using came out now.

The brand answered that question.

“With these very weapons, the scavenger tried to harm the caravan on this ascension! And that’s because De Baldo, the head of the Merchant Guild, ordered me to do that!”

“… … !”

From people’s mouths, ‘Ah… … ‘ A sigh broke out.

Conversely, Devaldo’s face turned red.

“What am I doing that for? Nonsense!”

“That would be explained by this.”

The silent knife came out.

In his hand was the contract he had signed with Devaldo.

“If I fail to ascend, you will occupy both this temple building and the vast farmland. Isn’t that why you tried to kill me and harm the ascendant?”

“That is too far-fetched! I made a contract with that kind of content, but that’s why I’m trying to harm the upper ranks?”

In this case, the best thing to do is to grab it.

There is no evidence anyway, so you won’t be able to blame yourself for suspicion alone.

Devaldo thought so.

but.

“I knew it would come out like that.”

Carl’s expression looked as if he had expected Devaldo’s reaction.

His head turned back toward the front door.

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Just in time, a group of people passed through the front gate and the courtyard and entered the backyard.

They were men with steel helberds in plate mail.

Cut it, cut it!

The members of the Meirium Police Force.

Unlike the other members, the most advanced person wore a steel longsword on his waist and a red feather on his head.

Seeing his face, Devaldo exclaimed happily.

“Marshal! Welcome! Hurry up and catch these nonsense talkers!”

“It’s been a while, guild leader. But today we have to investigate other cases first.”

Dredd, the chief of peace in Meirium, replied with a calm face.

He is also a minion of the mayor, Baron Astel, and is quite friendly with Devaldo.

However, DeBaldo was a little nervous when he treated him with a businesslike attitude that was different from usual.

“If it’s another case… … ?”

“I heard that there is an order to kill priests. Priests are guaranteed their positions by imperial law and agreements between cities, so it is a felony to kill a priest or do something similar. Devaldo-sama, have you ever tried to kill Carlos, the apprentice priest of the Temple of Dawn in Meirium, or ordered someone to do it?”

“ah… … .”

“You have to answer properly. As I said, killing a priest is a felony.”

Proper priests could travel to and from various cities within the empire without a special pass.

Also, people’s perception is good.

Perhaps it is only natural that they take care of the sick without receiving any money.

It was a very big sin to try to kill such a priest.

In a broader sense, he was Baron Astell’s minion and the chief of the peace, who could be said to be a member of the same family, but he could not take such an important case lightly.

In addition, dozens of people have already gathered in the backyard of the temple.

In particular, the suspect in the priest’s murder is not properly investigated in front of the sick?

Even if you don’t know it, a very big spark will fly.

That’s why Marshal Dredd questioned Devaldo with a cold attitude.

“Please answer me. Have you ever?”

“Oh, that can’t be! Why would I do such a thing?”

“Then what is this?”

Shuk.

The chief of peace unfolded one of the scrolls he had brought with him.

“This letter was obtained by Apprentice Priest Carlos over there in the border area between Meirium and Tournoble, and has been endorsed by the representative brand of the guild. However, looking at the contents of this letter, the guild leader instigated the murder of apprentice priest Carl. I even finished checking the contract and handwriting that Carl submitted. It seems to me that the letter Devaldo sent to the scoundrel named ‘Turner’, the leader of the scavengers, is certain.”

The backyard of the temple was enveloped in silence.

It was because of the shocking words of the chief of police.

The backyard, which had been quiet, soon became noisy with the whispering of the sick.

“oh my god… … .”

“How could you do such a nasty thing?”

The merchant guild leader was not enough to harm the priest, so he tried to throw away the guild he went with?

When clear evidence of the conspiracy was revealed, everyone started pointing fingers at Devaldo.

“The letter and the metal over there seem to be sufficient evidence. If you have nothing more to say, please accompany us to the Police Headquarters in front of City Hall.”

Clap!

Other security guards approaching before I knew it, surrounded Devaldo from left to right.

And put cold manacles on his hands.

‘This can’t be… … !’

Even if it caught, it hung very well.

Devaldo foresaw that there would be no escape and repeatedly closed and opened his eyes.

His eyes were on the knife beside him.

‘It was a mistake to think that he was only strong… … .’

What if Carl had come alone and claimed to have succeeded?

Even if that were true, DeBaldo had enough talent to get away with it.

Hana, bringing the head of the guild and the chief of security and driving them into a corner… … .

In particular, I got goosebumps at the meticulousness of handwriting comparison by submitting contracts and letters to the police force.

“Before you go.”

At that time, Carl blocked the security guard who was trying to drag Devaldo away.

“Let’s finish checking this and go.”

Carl showed Marshal Dredd the contract, the reminder from Devaldo, and the notary.

“As written here, the temple should receive double the escort fee paid to Hanson’s gang from Devaldo, the merchant’s guild leader. In addition, it is a condition that all debts and credits Devaldo purchased are forgiven. If that person is locked up in the security guard, it will be difficult to get money, so I want to end it here.”

“… … .”

Dredd examined each scroll that Carl had handed him.

He even nodded slightly.

“Please accompany one of our members to the Merchant Guild and receive the amount specified in this contract. Are you done now?”

“one more.”

“… … ?”

“That person tried to kill me, the upper tier escort. It’s like trying to endanger the entire top of the fruit. So you have to pay for that too. This is not my opinion, it is the opinion of the entire top.”

“Right! The author said he was the head of the Merchants Guild and betrayed our Merchants! You have to pay the price!”

“… … .”

At Carl’s words, even the brand stepped in.

There was no mistake this time around, so the marshal nodded.

“He should also go to the Merchant Guild and negotiate an appropriate amount. Also, Devaldo’s position as the head of the Merchant Guild will be revoked.”

“Ahh… … .”

If it’s money, it’s money, if it’s status, even status.

Devaldo, who had become a beggar in an instant, lowered his head.

He even glanced at the nearby chamberlain, Eileen, but she also lacked the skills to help Devaldo in this situation.

It’s safe to say that Aileen came here as an agent of Baron Astell.

In response to Aileen’s silence, the chief of police spoke.

“Escort the criminal.”

“yes!”

Okay!

Armored security guards dragged Devaldo away with vicious force.

The backyard where the atmosphere of silence for law enforcement continued for a while.

However, as the sound of the knights’ armor faded away, everyone in the backyard rushed to Carl.

“Lion! I’m so glad you’re back safely!”

“Priestess, it’s good that you’re back!”

The high priests Clemens and Eric, and Daryl and the servants, who hoped that Carl would return and continue to guide them, welcomed Carl.

Their faces were full of relief, joy and delight.

In particular, Clemens was devastated that he might have lost the temple due to his own mistake and that the sick were being driven out into the streets.

The corners of his eyes were moist.

“knife… … thank you so much. You really suffered a lot because of this old man… … .”

“you’re welcome. And this.”

Carl tossed the thick money bag from his waist at Eric.

“I got the money from the scavengers’ loot and the leader Turner’s bounty from Tournoble City Hall. With this, you will be able to manage the temple for the time being.”

“Oh oh!”

Eric quickly opened the money bag and let out a scream of joy.

“For the time being! That’s money to last at least a year! At this rate, cabbage soup, no, meat soup three times a day is enough!”

“Waaa!”

At the word meat soup, the sick burst into cheers.

Thanks to the poor circumstances of the temple, I have not been able to eat properly, but with ample finances, I can taste meat soup that is good for the body and tastes good.

If you eat meat soup, the sore spot will get better soon.

It wasn’t just them who were happy.

“meat? Didn’t you just say meat soup?”

“I live now!”

The servants continued their hard training by eating only Eric’s tasteless cabbage soup and vegetable salad every day.

A glimmer of hope flashed in their eyes.

In the end, Carl’s ascension this time made everyone in the temple happy.

Everyone looked at the knife with bright eyes.

But it wasn’t over yet.

“It’s been a year… … Then, with the money I’m going to get from now on, I’ll hold out for 10 years.”

“yes? Do you have any more money?”

When I heard that there was more money, Eric took a step closer and asked.

“Twice the convoy fee. I have to receive it, and I decided to pay crons at the top of the fruit.”

“you’re right. It’s all thanks to Priest Carl that we came back alive. I’ve decided to donate all the reward money I’m going to get from the bad Debaldo to the temple.”

As written in the contract, the huge amount of escort fees that should be received.

In addition, the reward money that the entire upper class will receive… … .

I’ve never seen such a large amount of money.

The moisture that filled the corners of Clemens’ eyes finally flowed down.

‘The sun god sent the incarnation of money!’

The one who drives the money, literally the incarnation of money!

Then one of the sick cried out.

“Long live priest Carl! Long live the Temple of Dawn!”

“Waaa!”

It was the moment when the backyard of the temple was filled with shouts of joy.

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