There was no deceiving sign. It is only people who deceive people. These inanimate creatures do not deceive anyone.
I went straight as the sign showed me, turned around, and went straight back. From there, I started to see something like a huge temple.
"Crazy, motherfucker."
People say it's only insulting if they're really surprised. It was a big temple in the middle of nowhere.
On the left and right side of the clear boulevard, there was an open temple in front of it. I can feel the bondage all the way here. It was the home of the Mad Men of the Bronze Society and the sacred lair of the Duke of Verde.
I moved forward with admiration.
Although the road was quite crowded, people behaved in such an orderly manner that they were not particularly sceptical. As usual, I took care of pickpockets and street robberies, but I wasn't generous at all.
I touched the entrance of the battalion.
"Hmm?"
At the entrance there were two young paladins armed with light weapons standing firm. A replacement war is indeed a replacement war. You can use the Crusader as a guard.
"It's a church combat priest's recipe kit. Who are you?"
"Are you a professor of home school?"
After recognizing my armor, they came in a favorable attitude. I thought it might be tough because they're capital, but they're basically the same kind of religious people.
"Oh, yes. It is called Kim Kat, who was named a quasi-religious priest by the Isvant branch of the Bronze Society. Nice to meet you, Crusaders."
I immediately took out my ID and said hello. With a smile on his head.
The paladin said whether he received an ID card or not.
"Ah, quasi-religious. Is that why you were wearing the equipment? However, the title received from the Isvant Branch.. It would not have been easy to get the title of a quasi-religious."
"Hahaha, you must be a good man."
"Uh-huh, like that. Oh, but will you look at this, too?"
"Hmm?"
I took out the paladin amulet that was hung right around my neck and showed it to you.
"That!"
"Paladin!"
The paladins who saw it opened their mouths.
It's a really definitive response.
"Wait... Oh, I see! A couple of days ago, you added one of those rules, right?"
"It was a provisional rule. It must have been the instructions given by the Saint."
"Send him in when the quasi-religious agent with the Faladin Token comes. Thinking about it, the Saint recently sent you to Isvant."
"... Andromalius appeared."
I think I already know everything.
It's a glottis guard. It's a shift, so if I come in, I'll have to add it to my work order.
"Do you?"
The paladin looked at my face and asked.
"Andromalius...! It's a cool name to eat and drink alive! It was intense, but we won! From that damn demon!!!!"
I cried out my teeth deliberately.
"Oh, oh!!! Yes! That's right!!! That was the devil's arm last time! Haven't you seen it?!"
"I saw it, I saw it!!! You were the one who participated in the subjugation!!"
"Uh-huh! Yes!"
The paladins' reaction was an explosion of favour.
I spoke while playing the match as if they were impressed.
"Hey! I'd love to hear the story if I had the chance, but aren't you busy? Let's go in! We can't keep catching them at the entrance."
I don't know anything else, but I am the one who won the battle against the great demon Andromalius. The last time I sent his arm to the capital, everyone I know would know.
"Thank you!"
Of course, the Crusaders are forced to favor me.
I went through the outer wall instead.
"Wow."
It's not just the outside, it's the inside.
Inside the exterior wall was a small garden, with clean buildings with such religious decoration and design. Crusaders, priests, nuns. Everyone was wandering around to see what was going on.
I greeted them and asked them where Saint Cadia was.
"Oh, if it's the Saint's residence, it's that building over there."
"Uh-huh. Thank you."
The building where the Catholic Saint is living is also quite large.
Do you live there all by yourself?
I went inside without any paperwork, and I found a clean, luxurious hallway.
I feel like it's a real fucking church. Damn it, Saint, do you live in a place like this? There was a reason for that nature.
"Oh."
The paintings on one side of the hallway were religious and mythical. Shouldn't we call it Sanctuary? It seemed to be overflowing with holiness.
However, it was not a picture of warmth or God's mercy.
Most of the time, the angels with wings in a brass inhuman mask express a scene where the demons are being stabbed to death. Are those angels the lions of Verde? Certainly such a murderous spear would have forced the demons to end their lives without a choice.
All the angels depicted seemed to be intoxicated by an abnormal slaughter.
Hard, cold. Honesty is the spirit of the day that cannot be found. To the extent that a faceless mask adds to that creepy atmosphere. It's not a sacred painting, it's just a brutal painting.
Those depicted in this cruel painting can never be good bastards.
All the angels in the Bronze Society felt like they were serial killers. In fact, it must be the incarnation of violence that reversed the name of an angel. Generally speaking, an angel recalls a good image, but this neighborhood is entirely different from one religion to another.
Anyway, the reality was in there.
I approached that way.
- Knock knock.
Thus, when I touched the huge and spectacular door, I was forced to knock on the door with a little tension.
I waited a while, but I opened the door carefully because I couldn't hear the sound.
- Yikes.
"Saint? May I come in?"
Inside, it was as magnificent and tidy as it looked.
The flat, white floor shines like a mirror on the ceiling and me, and beyond the luxurious desk in front of it sits the Cardian Saint in his usual summer outfit.
"It's a little late, Paladin."
"I'm so sorry, Saint. I didn't know that the capital would be so far away and so wide. I grew up in a temple. I came here as soon as I could... and it turned out like this. It's my mistake."
I immediately bowed my head and apologized.
"Hugh. I'm not blaming you, Paladin. Of course, I was expecting this much. Paladin is not late. The Saint I saw was fast."
- Taaak.
After putting down the pen, she leans on a luxurious chair and twists her legs and pulls out a cigarette. There was a smile on his face.
Fortunately, I'm not very angry.
It was the usual attitude.
"Hahaha, I can't wait to tell you that."
"It's new to see Paladin again here. How's it going? Isn't Isvantrand definitely different?"
"It's just an asterisk, an asterisk. I think our tribe lived in a Goblin-level civilization."
"How different is the level of civilization?"
"Yes. What Golem in front of the gate? I thought I was fainting, too. I can't believe that crazy son of a bitch is guarding the gate."
"There's something similar in the temple basement."
This is insane.
"Anyway. I have so much to tell you... Are you ready to move in? I have already said it and it is also stated in the contract, but I can arrange for the extent of Paladin's residence. No wonder."
"Temple-owned property?"
"You could say that. It is a building where several Christians live. Of course, I will use the room alone, so there will be no inconvenience in living."
It's fucking uncomfortable.
"Uh-huh, that's fine. I have the money I saved up. I'm going to buy a house in the capital."
"Is that so? Then bring the deed after you buy the house. By the authority of this Saint, I will provide some support for the Temple."
"Dejaaaaaaah!!!!!"
Housekeeping support...!
"Thank you, Saint!!! My eternal boss!!"
"Huh, is that so good? Then come a little closer. Don't you feel uncomfortable standing there all the time?"
"Yes!!!!!"
I went directly across from the Saint and sat down. A workplace that supports home values...! It was the moment I promised to bury my bones here.
"Uh-huh."
Anyway, I sat on the opposite side, and when I became satisfied with where Saint Cadia was, I began to tear myself apart with a frown.
"Huhuhuhu..."
Then he smiles alone.
"Saint? What? Do you have any good news?"
"No, I just feel good. Just thinking about what to do with Paladin made me happy. I think it's more fun to put it in front of you right now."
Cardia Saint was a walkerholic.
A faithful woman who feels joy in handling her work.
"Uh-huh, what the hell are you trying to do?"
"Well... once Palladin is elected, we can think of a solution to the problem. One by one for a troublesome job. We can get rid of everything one step at a time."
A sea of gratitude for its infinite trust.
"It's been pretty hard until now. You have to feel better because you think you have to. What are you trying to tell me?"
"I'm ready. Just tell me."
Whatever happens, I will crush the problem that lies before me. I came up to the capital to do that. You need to do your best to build the foundation.
"I like it very much. It's so nice to be full of motivation, Paladin."
"Uh-huh, like that."
"We should start with the standing ceremony. I'll let you know the rest of the process afterwards. From now on, I will become the direct paladin of the Saint. Always remember, and act accordingly."
- Ugh.
"There, bring Cardinal Belluna. I will come when I tell you to bring a standing order."
"..."
The nun in the corner nodded silently and went outside.
"I am Paladin, the direct descendant of this Saint... but registering in the Temple is an essential process. An outsider is a member of the Bronze Astronomical Society from this moment on."
"Very well. I will behave according to the name of Paladin."
"That's good."
That's how we talked about Cardia Saint and Paladin's mindset and code of conduct. Just say it easily and act as usual.
The insult to Paladin is also an insult to the Church, so respond appropriately. Think of the image of the Church in other situations.
These are all things I'm good at.
"Is he the one who will be the direct descendant of the Saint Paladin?"
Soon, as the door opened, a woman tied her light red hair to a twin tail came in. The outfit was similar to a formal St. Catherine outfit, but the design was slightly different.
She was holding something like a luxury box.
"Nice to meet you. It's called Cardinal Belluna."
"Oh, I'm Gimcott. He's an adventurous paramedic."
I greeted him briefly.
"Cardinal Belluna. Let's start the standing ceremony."
"Got it."
The Lady of Cadia rises from her seat and comes to my back. The Cardinal stood next to her and opened the box. The deed contained the same as the Holy Water Soldier.
"On your knees."
"Got it."
I knelt down on one knee.
"The ceremony will be brief, since this is the direct Paladin of the Saint. Quaestant Gimcott is now living on his shoulders with a strong position called Paladin, the Saint of the Bronze and Steel Society. Do you understand?"
"I understand."
"You don't have to... give your heart to Cheongqing. Just be loyal to the Saint you saw."
"Whether or not. I will always be loyal to the Saint."
It was a brief ritual different from the general ritual.
After a few more words, she grabbed the Holy Water Soldier.
"I'm supposed to spray it on my head... but I'm going to spray it on my shoulder. Aren't you ready to convert yet?"
"Hmph, thank you for your consideration."
"Then."
- Glug.
The Lady of Cadia sprinkles holy water on my shoulder.
"Welcome to Paladin."
"Thank you."
Now I can confidently say that I am Paladin. Now the bastards who are close to me are the ones who insult our Saint and even the Church. That became 'formalized`.
"Paladin. Give me your hand."
"Yes."
The Cardinal asked me to take out the deed and give him my hand. At the same time, I took out a dagger. Do you use your blood to take any disturbances?
"I'm going to cut the palm of my hand and take a picture of it on my desk."
"Got it."
- Ugh.
The Cardinal, who skillfully wounded the palm of my hand, rubbed the palm of my hand with his palm and gave me a bloody glove.
- Boom.
I stamped the palm of my hand on the sole of my hand. It was four chapters in total. Take two of mine, two of the cardinals. Finally, the Saint stamped.
- Jiaying.
At the end of the procedure, the Cardinal healed the palm of my hand.
"The procedure is over. These two chapters are designed to be kept by Paladin."
"Got it."
"What about admiration?"
"From now on, I will fight for the welfare of the Bronze Society and the world!!"
"Very good. Very satisfying. Cardinal, let's go back."
"Got it."
She left with her head quietly bowed and greeted him. Real, now it's the upper paladin of the room. I have a different feeling. I've become a man who doesn't go anywhere, powerless or socially.
But is this the end of the process?
"Then it will be over if we go to see our Pope. Oh, but this might take a while."
That's what's left of it.
Now we have to go see the Pope.
"Where can I go and wait?"
"Do you need to go? Just stay here. While we wait, let's sit next to this Saint and have a quick look at what we're going to do."
"Got it."
Sister Cardia, who grabbed my hand, said to the nun who was waiting in the corner.
"There, make a request to the Pope."
"..."
The nun, who nodded, went out again.
"Then sit next to me, Paladin."