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Chapter 657
Chapter 657
Stop Being a Fool. (1)
“Uwaaaah!”
“What the hell?!”
The impoverished people who had been fighting amongst themselves were startled when people suddenly started dying nearby.
However, upon identifying the perpetrators, they had no choice but to suppress their anger. The ones responsible were Temple Knights, individuals so far above their own status that they wouldn’t even dare to look them in the eye.
W̌ е b̊n̈ оv̆ е́ l Е̇nū m̌ ā
Though the brawl had ceased, the Temple Knights did not stop. They continued to cut down the impoverished people.
“P-please spare me!”
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At their merciless slaughter, the onlookers dispersed in a panic, fleeing as if the fight had never happened. Those who were too slow were cut down where they stood.
Deneb gasped at the horrifying scene and rushed forward.
“Stop it!”
By now, the impoverished people had completely scattered. Only the cold corpses remained before her.
É n u̇ ma
“H-how could this happen…?”
Tears welled in Deneb’s eyes as she released her Divine Power. But the dead would not rise again.
She desperately sought out the wounded who had not yet perished and tried to heal them. However, her Divine Power was so crude that it could only mend minor injuries.
The wounds of the injured closed momentarily, only to rupture again. Deneb, overwhelmed with distress, continued to pour out her Divine Power without restraint.
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The Temple Knights merely watched her in silence.
Julien and Kyle, tense, placed their hands on the hilts of their swords.
W е̇ b_n о v̊е l̈ En̄u m а
Kyle whispered to Julien.
“Hey, what’s going on? What is this?”
“I don’t know.”
There were more than ten Temple Knights. No matter how skilled the two of them were, there was no guarantee they could win in a fight against them.
And even if they did, they would spend the rest of their lives being hunted. In this era, one must never oppose the Church.
Deneb was still crying as she desperately tried to heal the wounded.
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“Please… please get up…”
Ghislain glanced briefly at the Temple Knights before carefully observing Deneb.
‘As expected…’
It was just as he had predicted. Though it was faint, almost imperceptible, there was indeed a change, Deneb’s Divine Power had increased, even if only slightly.
‘But I can’t be sure if it’s because of her good deeds.’
Deneb had been exhausting her Divine Power extensively over the past few days. The moment she returned to the inn, she would collapse into sleep immediately.
Ӗňůmа
After so much hardship, it was natural for her Divine Power to increase. That possibility had to be considered as well.
‘Well, I suppose it doesn’t really matter.’
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Whether it was due to her good deeds or her struggles, the important thing was that Deneb’s Divine Power had indeed grown, even if just a little.
That was the reason he had stayed in the city. His goal had been achieved.
Taking his eyes off Deneb, Ghislain turned to the priest with a shallow, insincere expression.
The priest approached slowly, lifting his chin arrogantly as he spoke.
Е̄ ṅ u m̄а̃
“I heard that someone was wasting precious Divine Power in this filthy slum, so I came to see… but it’s just a lowly apprentice priestess.”
Deneb looked up at his condescending words, her face filled with dismay.
“W-why would someone who serves the Goddess do such a thing?”
“What do you mean?”
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The Priest wore an expression of genuine confusion. To him, killing the impoverished was not a problem at all.
Deneb’s face twisted with rage as she shouted.
W̊еb̃nоv́ĕl Е n̊ ù m а̀.
“You killed people! How can a servant of the Goddess act against Her will?”
For a moment, the Priest looked blankly at Deneb’s outburst. Then, he let out a laugh full of ridicule.
“How bold for a mere Apprentice Priestess. What’s wrong with killing vermin?”
“W-what did you just say?”
“They don’t even pay taxes properly and merely leech off the city. Killing them is a service to the world. If left alone, they’ll only turn to crime.”
“W-what kind of nonsense…”
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Deneb trembled violently.
It was true that crime rates were high among the impoverished, but not all impoverished people were criminals. If they were truly that problematic, the Lord would have eradicated them long ago.
No matter how poor they were, keeping them alive was still beneficial. During wartime, they could be conscripted or used for hard labor.
More importantly, the Priest had no right to kill them.
Yet the Priest continued to smile arrogantly.
“They obstructed the path of one who serves the Goddess. That alone is a sin worthy of death, don’t you think?”
Ẇ еb n о̂ v̀е l Е̌ n̈ u mа.
Deneb was utterly shocked. She couldn’t believe such words had come from the mouth of someone who was supposed to serve the Goddess.
She had always known that Priests were arrogant, but for a mere Priest of a relatively small city to wield such absolute authority—
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For someone like her, who had only ever lived in the countryside, this felt like an entirely different world.
As Deneb glared at him with teary eyes, the Priest asked in a cold voice.
“Where are you from?”
“The Barony of Bied.”
Ё nüm_а
“So, a complete backwater. You seem ignorant of how the world works, so I’ll let your insolence slide just this once. Even if you are just an Apprentice Priestess, you are still part of the Church. Enjoy yourself a little and then return to the Temple.”
“…Please heal them.”
“What?”
“There are still people alive. Please heal them. Your Divine Power is stronger than mine, isn’t it?”
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“Hah.”
The Priest scoffed, shaking his head as if he had heard something absurd.
Е n̆ u mа.і d̃
“Are you, an Apprentice Priestess, daring to give orders to me, the High Priest of this city?”
“It’s not an order, it’s a request. Please, in accordance with the Goddess’s teachings, heal the wounded—”
“This is your final warning. Stop speaking out of turn. Before I decide to conduct a Judgment Ritual.”
The Judgment Ritual was a punishment carried out by higher-ranking Priests against lower-ranking ones.
It was part of the Church’s sacred laws, and lower-ranked Priests had no authority to refuse. Depending on the severity of the crime, it could even result in excommunication or immediate execution, an absolutely terrifying decree.
The priest’s voice was now tinged with anger. He had come to spectate with a light heart, only to be reprimanded by some young apprentice priestess.
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However, Deneb showed no fear and spoke firmly.
"If I have committed a sin, I will accept my punishment. But..."
Deneb took a deep breath and then declared resolutely.
"Please, as befits a priest’s duty, help the wounded."
"Kill her. She is a heretic."
The priest gave the order without hesitation. It didn't matter what crime was pinned on her. Killing an apprentice priestess wouldn’t cause any issues anyway.
Е̃ n̆ ū m̂ а̊
Perhaps her temple had already considered her dead, and even if they knew, they probably wouldn't care.
If she were someone important, they wouldn’t have let her wander around like this.
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A temple knight approached indifferently and swung his sword. This was nothing new to him.
Clang!
But Julien stepped in and blocked the temple knight’s blade. The knight frowned, realizing his opponent's strength was not to be taken lightly.
"You bastard!"
Еn̈ u_m à. і̇d̂
Clang! Clang!
Julien skillfully parried the knight’s attacks. Not only that, but he was even pushing him back.
Eventually, more temple knights moved in, and even Kyle joined the fray, igniting a full-blown battle.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
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Both Julien and Kyle, already at knight-level skill, fought on equal footing with multiple temple knights.
However, they were too few in number to handle all of them. Several temple knights slipped past their defenses and rushed toward Deneb.
Е̄ ń_u_m̀а
Deneb immediately grabbed her mace, but it was beyond her ability to fend off multiple temple knights at once.
At that moment, Ghislain, who had been merely watching, finally moved. He sighed and muttered to himself.
"I guess it’s time to stop playing the fool. Feels like I’ve got a lump in my chest from eating too many sweet potatoes."
Thud!
"Guh?"
A temple knight approaching Deneb took a blow to the back of his head and collapsed, foaming at the mouth.
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Ghislain moved like the wind.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
"Ugh!"
"What the hell is this guy?!"
The temple knights recoiled at the sight of Ghislain suddenly appearing. He was too fast and too strong.
Crack!
Е nuṁ а̀ .i d
"Urgh!"
Each time his staff swung, arms and legs of temple knights snapped. Some had their heads smashed and dropped immediately.
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Ghislain didn’t kill them. He merely broke their limbs to keep them from moving.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
In an instant, all the temple knights were down. The priest trembled uncontrollably at the unbelievable sight.
"Wh-what are you? Who the hell are you?"
Ӗ ñ ü mа̊ .іd̃
"Ah, I am from the Kingdom of Ritania… No, just a passing adventurer."
"D-do you think you'll get away with this? You dare to lay hands on the temple knights of the church…?"
"So what?"
Ghislain pointed his staff, making the priest flinch. However, the priest soon realized that none of the temple knights had been killed.
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Perhaps he hadn’t killed them out of fear of the consequences. Thinking that his opponent was intimidated, the priest sneered.
"Heh, hehe... You arrogant fool. Kneel and beg for forgiveness while you still can. Your skills seem quite decent so I'll use you as my bodyguard."
Еn̆ ú ḿá .іd́
"What the hell are you saying?"
Thwack!
"Ugh!"
The priest staggered, clutching his arm. Seeing how it dangled, it seemed to be broken.
"Aaagh! Y-You dare!"
Panicking, the priest raised his other arm, intending to release divine power to heal himself.
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But Ghislain’s staff moved even faster.
Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!
His remaining arm and both legs were shattered. The priest collapsed, screaming in agony.
"Graaaagh!"
Having grown up in luxury and lived a life of comfort, the priest had never experienced such pain before.
He lay on the ground, wailing at the top of his lungs.
Е ǹum а .і̂ ď
"You! I will never let this go! The temple knights and the lord’s army will hunt you down! You demon! You will face divine retribution!"
Ignoring the priest’s outburst, Ghislain turned to the three others and spoke.
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"It’s time to leave."
Deneb glanced around with trembling eyes.
"T-Those people…?"
The area was strewn with the dead and gravely wounded. Those who were still intact stared blankly between the priest and Deneb.
Е ň u m а̌
But Ghislain remained cold.
"This is enough. Do you really not understand? You’ve done everything you could. There’s nothing more you can do."
"B-But…"
"If we stay any longer, you and those people will all die. Foolish heroics will only lead to disaster."
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At Ghislain’s harsh words, Deneb lowered her head. She couldn’t refute them.
She had tried to do good, but people were too busy fighting each other. The priest had even slaughtered others without hesitation.
Е n̄ u m а
No one showed respect or consideration for others. They only cared about their own gains.
She had always known the world was cruel, but witnessing it firsthand was completely different from just hearing about it.
Even the place where they had lived had been harsh, but not as ruthless as this.
Julien took hold of Deneb’s hesitant arm.
"Let’s go. Ghislain is right."
If they stayed any longer, the city guards or more temple knights would arrive. And when that happened, they would all be captured and killed.
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As they made their escape, Kyle asked Ghislain,
"Are we really just going to leave like this? They’re definitely going to come after us."
Kyle's eyes were already filled with murderous intent.
The temple knights were incapacitated. It would be better to just kill them and bury the bodies.
Since this was the slums, disposing of corpses would be easy. If they shared some of the loot, the poor would even help them for now.
Even if someone talked later, quite some time would have passed. By then, they could be long gone, avoiding any pursuit.
Е́n u m̂ а́
Ghislain smirked. As expected, Kyle was the most pragmatic among them.
However, there was no need for them to dirty their hands this time. Others already held grudges against those men.
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Ghislain glanced back briefly and spoke.
"It’s fine. No need to bother."
With that, they packed up their belongings and left the city.
Meanwhile, the priest, still lying on the ground with his limbs broken, screamed at the top of his lungs.
W̆ ӗb̃ nо̄ v̂ěl̄ Ë ñ u m̃ а
"What are you all doing?! Hurry up and send someone to the temple! I will have those bastards captured and killed immediately!"
Desperately, he summoned what little divine power he could. Slowly, he began mending his shattered arms as he continued to shout.
"You worthless scum! Go to the temple and bring reinforcements! Help the knights, damn you!"
But no one moved.
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The slum dwellers simply stood there, their gazes dark as they alternated between looking at the priest and the fallen temple knights.
Those who had lost family members at the hands of the temple knights were the first to pick up weapons. The others, eyes gleaming with greed, followed suit.
Е̃ n̂ um̌а́
As the armed slum dwellers approached, the priest finally sensed something was wrong.
"W-What are you doing? You bastards, what are you thinking—"
Thud!
A rusted blade pierced his throat. The slum dwellers stabbed him mercilessly.
They knew all too well that the one using divine power had to be killed first.
"Guhh…."
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The priest coughed up blood. His eyes dimmed and lost focus in an instant.
The temple knights, witnessing their priest’s fate, tried to move, but the slum dwellers were faster.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
They smashed the knights’ heads in without hesitation. Unable to resist, the temple knights all died as their skulls were crushed.
"Hey, let’s get this cleaned up quickly."
"Let’s bury the bodies first and split the loot."
Ĕ ń ü m å .і̌ d
A few words were exchanged, and the slum dwellers, as if it were second nature, began stripping the priest and the temple knights of their armor. They also gathered any valuables they could find.
Several people dragged the corpses off somewhere. Once the cleanup was finished, the slum dwellers talked amongst themselves for a while before inevitably starting to fight again.
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Not only had they gotten the leftovers from what Ghislain’s group had distributed, but they had also taken the knights’ armor and the priest’s ornaments.
With valuable goods in hand, they fought to claim even a little more.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
"Die, you bastard!"
W е̊b̆n̂o v e l. Ѐ nu m̂а
"This is mine!"
Shouts filled the air as they brawled. Any memory of Deneb’s kindness had long since vanished from their minds.
The wealth she had shared and the divine power she had used to heal the sick, if they had simply not fought, they could have all benefited from it.
But consumed by greed and selfishness, they lost everything.
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Ungrateful as they were, they didn’t even realize what they had thrown away.
Until now, Deneb had believed the world was turning into hell. She had thought that the long war against the Demonic Abyss had exhausted people, making them harsh and desperate.
W̄ е b́ǹ ó v̄е̃l Ёǹũ m̆а́
But she had been mistaken.
The world had already become hell.
Julien and Deneb walked in silence. They said nothing, only pressing forward with heavy steps.
Only Kyle kept talking, grumbling to Dark about how rotten the world was.
Once they had put enough distance between themselves and the city, Ghislain finally spoke.
"Let’s stop this half-baked charity. If you want to help someone in passing, I won’t say anything. But this kind of planned-out blatant naivety, drop it for a while."
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"……"
"Ugh, just watching was making me sick. I was going to let it be, but it really isn’t to my taste."
"……"
Deneb lowered her head. She had stepped in thinking she was doing the right thing, but in the end, many people had gotten hurt or killed. She had no words to argue back.
Ghislain continued, his tone chiding.
"If you really want to do this, then get strong enough that no one can stop you first."
W̃е bnо v е̄ĺ Е̌ n.umå
"……"
That was exactly why she was training so hard, trying to grow stronger. It was just… much harder than she had thought.
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Then, out of nowhere, Ghislain said something unexpected.
"From now on, we’re forming a mercenary corps.”
At his sudden declaration, the three of them widened their eyes in shock.
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