Ocean
He explained that mermaids are different from humans, so there may be some different means of self-determination. Therefore, we need to check more thoroughly than humans.
That's good.
That was convincing.
By the way.
"..."
Our paladins don't glow.
"Their arguments were reasonable. Clearly, it was a covert operation. I snuck up on him. You can be vigilant because you think we're suspicious enough. So we can't conclude that we're still trying to conceal the allegations of heresy."
"Oh."
This is also true.
I suspend concluding that I am still a pagan because there are precisely compelling reasons. Literally rational judgment. Is he also an educated paladin?
Well, I overpowered because I had to do what I had to do.
It is principled.
"Crusader. But what if these are real mermaids? What are you going to do then?"
"We must execute him immediately. As you already know, Paladin, if our human race is hostile to spreading their faith or being a pagan, we must take immediate action."
That's the story I've been hearing.
But you shouldn't.
Let's get some persuasion.
"In this case, there is no mercy and tolerance. Monster cultivation must be stopped by the source."
"But first we have to do some interrogation to extract the information, right? I've had it all my life, but it's a summary. Susie's not right."
"What the hell are you talking about?"
I tilted my head like he heard something strange.
"It is a principle that executions take place as soon as the allegations are substantiated. Other acts are unacceptable."
"No, Crusader. I know it's a principle. We'll have to do some interrogation to find out more, won't we? That makes sense."
"Reasonable doesn't break the principle. And when you start picking it that way, you have to judge everything in the word" rationality. "It's a very dangerous thing."
"Isn't it dangerous in this case?"
"I think you should rethink the meaning of the principle."
No. So you're gonna kill them right away?
This is it.
I felt before my eyes what the Saint always said. Why, last time I caught a pagan in Istanbul. The paladins raided the procession where the lord captured and transported the pagans and robbed and killed the pagans.
"..."
I don't think this is a convincing person...
"Let's deal with it from day one."
"Yes. Well. Yes, of course."
Let's start now.
In that atmosphere, we examined their belongings and examined their mouths.
"The oral structure looks like a human."
It wasn't a problem at all. Soon the priest who was ordained brought sacks and ropes, and we embraced eight men, and put them in sacks and into our shoulders.
"Let's go."
I headed straight for the wagon I had parked.
I rented a quadriwagon on purpose, so I can be there in no time.
*
They arrived in prison, and we, who had bitten the guards, quickly redeemed the body of the prolonged pagans. The interrogation will be on our own. Let the Keeper do his errands.
"Hey, don't do this! We're just...!"
"The congregation believes in the Goddess of the Mother Sea!!"
"Yes! I can't believe you arrested him like this! You have the right to do this!"
Once the group was created and locked down properly, all the sounds were similar. They say that they are just congregations serving the goddess of the sea.
If that's true, it means that these bastards have a hobby of volunteering at sea at dawn, which doesn't make sense.
These bastards are mermaids.
"You said you had that power. Here, you don't look right. A document attesting to the Lord's command."
I showed them a document stamped by the lord.
"Argh...!"
"Investigate. If there's no problem, I'll let you go. Executing it in public, if you are innocent, I will reward you enough. Of course, I will interrogate you in a legitimate way, so rest assured."
- Kuung.
I told him so and went out the door.
"... once you prove you're a mermaid. Is there a way?"
Miles, who came out with me, asked.
"Mermaids can only live in the sea water. They said that if you go outside, you can last about a day, but if you go beyond that, you'll lose your life."
I intend to lock him up by feeding him without sea water.
If they were mermaids, the transformation would come to an end.
"So I think we should lock him up for a few days."
"Very well. You'll have to wait a day or two."
Miles nods.
"No, it's going to take longer. My guess is that they've been transformed into human beings, so maybe they have more horsepower or stamina than any other mermaid. So it's going to take a few more days. I think we should wait a little longer until the magic power runs out."
"That makes sense. Then I will leave the setting of the period of detention to Paladin."
"Good."
In the meantime, I think we should dig up something like their doctrine... but this is the problem. This crusader is eager to execute them as soon as the charges are found.
I can't force myself to stop it.
This man is just a principle, and the Crusaders are not my men. He is the only one who can borrow the authority of the Saint. These are the top men who are free to cut such requests.
"Lord Miles. If it turns out that you are a real mermaid, do you intend to execute her without interrogation?"
Let's try to convince him.
"... I think you have regrets about that. Of course, I know what Paladin means by that."
He looked at my face and replied with a serious expression.
"But that way, when we start to make exceptions with emphasis on efficiency and rationality, that atmosphere spreads within the Church. Let's suspend the execution and hear the testimony. So what happens when you look at it like that? Mercy disappears and mercy arises."
The principle of zero tolerance is broken.
Other crusaders have listened to me appropriately. Well, everyone else does.
"That's how the principles of the Church change. Mercy on the enemy. Understood. And in the direction of making an exception."
"But."
As he was about to speak, he opened his palms and restrained himself.
"The demons must aim for such a gap and put us in trouble, and attack. To prevent that, we have to stick to the principles."
"..."
You're right.
"It's true that it's inefficient. But this is the power that our church can stand for."
Only act with zero tolerance and no mercy. This is what the Saint is concerned about and is the value that our Pope seeks. This certainly has its advantages and disadvantages. I admit it.
But fuck.
That's what I'm supposed to do.
"What Paladin is saying is that he insists that we drill a small gap in the shield to gain sight."
"... what does that mean?"
"If you put a gap in the shield, you can get a view through that gap. It's reasonable at first glance. However, one day, through that gap, an enemy blade or arrow will enter and injure you. Bandsi."
Miles was as calm as he was trying to teach me. I grabbed my shoulder and spoke with a serious face.
"There may not be any harm right now because the gap is small, but it's not just one battle. Someday. At a crucial moment. The demons will come through the gap."
"..."
"So there should be no gaps in the shield."
No shit.
I have nothing to say.
Yeah, this is the Bronze Society. In the meantime, I decided to act like a barbarian. But nevertheless... my thoughts are different. Of course, our thoughts are different.
"You look unconvincing."
"Honestly, I understand what Lord Miles just said to me."
"Sometimes, even if we understand each other, there's something we can't agree on."
That's right.
They all look crazy, but they have a higher education.
"Paladin, go in first. Well done, and thank you. If it weren't for Paladin, we wouldn't be able to catch them."
"Yes."
"We have not captured a confession or a transformation into a mermaid, so let us work with the priests to find out about their faith."
Let's go back.
"Well done, then."
I went to prison.
*
After that, of course, I went to prison.
The redeemed pagans were becoming more and more numerous every day. We are waiting for their transformation to be lifted once only fresh water and jerky have been appropriately distributed, preventing them from recovering their health and magic power.
I don't think they said anything about mermaids. The contents of the interrogation about faith have also been piled up, but it is said that for now there is no problem.
"Lord Miles. What, you don't have a chance to commit suicide?"
"I don't know for the moment. They're eating, and when they see that they're not dead, they may not have the means to kill themselves."
I'm thinking they might kill themselves. If you don't commit suicide, how can you take it and interrogate it?
"But if you have magical means in place, it won't do you any good. There are so many kinds of martial arts magic that it's not very useful in modern times, and if there are mermaids making their own magic, it won't be useful. For now, we're just watching."
"Hmmm..."
"Don't worry."
At that time, Miles smiled and said,
"I will make sure that there is no self-destruction. If they try to commit suicide, my sword will strike him in the neck faster."
"Ouch."
Damn it.
That's how you help the enemy.
Anyway, I fell into prison thinking of an idea that would convince him when the transformation would come to an end. I'll try, but I can't help it if I can't convince you. It's not a bad idea for the church to go to the shore after killing them all.
But when I get dizzy, I want a proper interrogation.
That was the fifth day.
- Oh, Owaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!
As usual, I'm standing next to Miles interrogating him, so I hear a strange scream from the other side of the room.
You have something to come.
I immediately thrust out the ground and shouted.
"Lord Miles, please cut them off from here!"
"Ah... yes!"
And as soon as he went out, he opened the door of the place where the screams were heard, and went in.
"Motherfucker!!!"
I thought this was some superrealistic space for a moment. With men and women restrained from being turned into fish, one of the priests who supervised this side was screaming like crazy, almost bubbling out of his mouth, causing turbulence. It would be the most primitive form of homicidal vivoicing.
"Arghhhhhhhhhh!!!!"
Once they are proven mermaids, it would be preferable to dry the priests rather than rejoice.
"Crazy fuck! Calm down!!!"
"We must kill those unclean creatures!!!!! It turned out to be a mermaid!!! I even lied, so the false accusation is obvious...!!! Don't stop me, Paladin!! We have to kill him now!!!"
"Fuck you. Get rid of that bubble and tell me, please!!!"
- Urgh!!
They are holding the priest and preventing him from moving. Others have also come into this room!
"Mermaid!!!"
"It was true that you transformed!!!"
"Death to pagan-!!!!!"
In an instant, the plan was full of religions and their cries. I shout out immediately to stop them from trying to exterminate the mermaids.
"Wait! Let's talk, us!! Wait! We need to interrogate them to find out their purpose!!! Let's do the execution next!!!"
"Evil testimony is not worth hearing!! We just have to kill them!!! Out of my way, Paladin! There is a limit to endurance!!"
When Crusader Milden cries out in anger, Miles approaches me.
"Mr. Paladin, I must have told you. Get out of the way right now. This is something we shouldn't do. Isn't that right?"
He wanted to speak with the expression of a very calm and serious educator.
"Faladin thought he understood enough!!!"
As I started having a sudden seizure, I grabbed my shoulder with my eyes turned to all sides like a sassy chameleon!!!
You crazy bastards!!!
Miles, who seemed so rational, is a jerk!!! I don't think I'll have a crazy reaction even if I get aliens out of my fucking chest!!!
"Grrrrrrr 륶!!"
"Waaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!"
"Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!"
"Oloroororol!! Aurorororol!!!"
Along with the crusaders and priests who stood behind him, he began to do the same to Miles whether he had crossed the limits of patience and reason...! This is fucking church tradition over there!!!
This is the man! Eh!!
Even if a two-dimensional existence suddenly attempted to possess ice!!!
"Stop talking nonsense and get to the precinct!! These bastards have been transformed!! I don't know what those transformed bastards are doing, but why are they all here!!! Let's go! Let's go! In principle, prisons weren't meant to be unconditional!!"
"Out of the way!!!"
"Out of my way!!!"
"Kill pagans and monsters!!!!"
Captain Barquerel.
I want to see it.
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