Knights, Let’s Smash Them

145 – How to Break the Marquess (1)

“Ugh, ugh!!!!”

“Then why did you fool around?”

I said, looking at the warlock rolling on the floor tied up.

That guy belonged to the Blue Cross. Third order too.

The guy who was plotting nonsense in Tiffen Village last time was the Second Order, so it wasn’t to the extent of a minnow.

“But did you think of devouring the Marquisate by yourself? You bastard, now you see I was a bastard. It’s a shame to catch it in advance.”

“Aww!! Eupup!!!”

As is the case with black magicians belonging to the Blue Cross Society, this bastard was a type of scum that took over the marquess’ territory and greeded for power by sacrificing the lives of innocent people.

If you rule the marquess as the de facto secret power behind the lord, you don’t have to worry about being caught even if you use the residents for alms.

Even during the previous great expedition, when the monarch was away, a black magician who took the position of the lord’s deputy’s wife performed an advent ceremony with the blood of the maidens of the territory.

This time is no different.

‘This is why warlocks…… I should have made sure to mess with it before I had a baby.’

At the time of the great expedition, a more certain threat was in front of me, so I didn’t pay attention.

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Recently, the atmosphere at the Emperor’s Office has been unusual, so why is it that I feel much more rambunctious than before?

‘Should I take this opportunity to meet the crown prince?’

In any case, in order to gulp the Marquis Spirit, meeting with the imperial family was the same thing. It was because the Marquis of Karahan was a territory that looked fine ‘on the outside’.

Of course, only after approval from the imperial family can we merge it or leave it alone and make it virtually subordinate to our territory.

‘Petra and the administrators are going to die again.’

I threw the imperial flag over the roaring bonfire, wishing good luck to my comrades who will suffer in advance.

When it burns to about halfway, put out the fire and trample the flag.

In addition, the blood of goats raised in the dungeon was scattered around, creating a scene with a very anti-imperialist atmosphere.

“Eup!! Aww!!”

“With this, you are now a traitor to the Empire who can’t even get rid of it.”

“Aww!!!”

Philips struggles madly after realizing his destiny. But it’s already too late.

No, don’t change it. I have no intention of changing it.

Back to Hell.

Actually, what I had prepared was not just a terribly burned imperial flag.

It was because the barbarians who threatened the empire in the past had venerated the gods, and the entire mansion was covered as proof of the barbarians.

Of course, I also brought anti-imperialist books.

They were designated banned by the empire itself, but frankly, with Continental’s level of ability, it was only at that level that the originals could be found.

Now, around tomorrow, the Imperial Inspection Department and the Knights of the Black Lion, who received a tip about the Marquis Karahan’s ‘rebellion’ in the capital Constantina, will act immediately.

When the investigation team arrives here, they will see a mansion full of anti-imperialist symbols, along with all the heretical acts of the black magician, who was the third order of the Blue Cross.

I was very curious about what kind of expression the investigation team would make, but unfortunately it seemed that I couldn’t intuition as it shouldn’t be directly revealed.

‘Isn’t it…… ? I might be able to see it if I accompany her as a reference.’

Anyway, all that was left was to use the special sleeping pills (main ingredient: poppies) he had received from Compton, inject them into the warlocks rolling around on the floor, and leave them to sleep for two days.

“Ugh, ugh!!”

I loosened the gag from Phillips, who was still wriggling noisily.

“This isn’t it! Half, half empire!! I am not a traitor!!”

“What’s wrong, Blue Cross members are traitors. Don’t you remember when you f*cking attempted to assassinate the crown prince and the emperor at the same time during the grand expedition?”

“That, that has nothing to do with me! Not all Blue Cross members agreed…… !”

“Excuse me, damn it.”

“hahahaha, oops!? Big!”

I threw a sleeping potion into the mouth of the warlock who fluttered with his pierced mouth.

He retched to stop drinking the potion, but soon his body fell limp on the floor. What can I do about it, since I poured the entire bottle of sleeping pills that go away with just one sip?

“Okay then, if we finish the last decoration… ….”

That was when I was about to untie the rest of the guy’s restraints and move him to the bedroom.

“… ….”

I could feel the popularity. Instinctively, I turned my head and looked out the window. Two figures were hanging around the mansion.

The sun hasn’t risen yet. At this ambitious time, there is no reason for ordinary people to come to this remote and dangerous place even in the capital city.

Are you fellow warlocks?

He was the one who treated even the knights of the marquis as if they were his own limbs. Since he had taken control of the church, there was no way that only one knight could be his subordinate.

I held my breath and watched the two of them. One was very large. Judging from its shape, it looked like it was wearing armor, and while it was quite nimble, there was no superfluity in its movements.

‘He’s a well-trained guy.’

The other side was also moving secretly in its own way, but something hanging from its waist was destroying the balance of its movement.

Are you Mace? Or maybe a long sword.

And I don’t know if he didn’t wear armor or if he was skinny from the beginning, but he looked weaker than the guy wearing armor.

‘How about this… ….’

Aloy’s vision was to guarantee victory in case of a surprise attack, but it was a story only when the surprise was successful.

Since it ended like this.

Breaking each one seemed like the easiest way.

I tossed the sleeping Phillips straight into the bedroom, and took noise-making tools out of my pockets.

Unlike the open first floor, the second floor of the mansion had a rather complicated structure.

I thought I could use this tool to split the party in half, then attack and deal with the weaker side first.

It’s impossible for even me to deal with two little bastards at once in the absence of Sadok.

Sabak, Sabak.

The sound of the two walking through the garden of the mansion caught my attention.

It’s like advertising ‘I’m here’ to me after Alroy’s brutal assassination and search training.

I quietly drew my sword.

It was hunting time again.

***

Catherine Sisela sensed a terrible evil energy. She is the one who remained in Strarum in the first place and reacted sensitively to the slightest trace of her.

‘I’m sure it wasn’t like this the last time I came… ….’

To think it could be this far in just a few days. Catherine couldn’t even imagine what the hell was going on in the Marquis of Karahan.

“Saint, it seems dangerous. The sun will rise soon, so why not come back with the Knights of the Snow Leopard? There is Sir Luverne Alroy.”

“That would be safe and sure. But Ethan, can you be sure the sun will rise in this city this morning?”

The paladin could not answer Katrin’s words. Black magicians are the ones who can turn a normal village into hell overnight.

Isn’t that the case with Strarum right now? It took less than a week for the daily life of the peaceful rural village to be completely destroyed.

It goes without saying in the case of the Marquis Territory, where warlocks were presumed to have taken root over several months.

It wouldn’t be strange at all if the gates of hell would open right now, and all sorts of unclean and evil beings would roam the streets and slaughter.

“You just have to stop that. Besides, Edan is pretty strong among paladins, right? If it’s just me and Ethan, the two of us are enough to fight this force.”

“…… That statement is indeed true.”

“We also need to make it clear that Farneri Karahan, the current lord’s representative, has a close relationship with the Warlock. By tomorrow morning, all evidence may already be lost.”

The news that the saintess’ party and the lord Dionaos Rupel began to deal with the situation in Strarum must have already reached Karahan’s territory.

In that case, what Farneri will do as soon as the day dawns is to get rid of all the evidence and cut off the tail.

He had to catch on before then.

“And all that unclean energy is flowing from here, from the mansion in the north.”

“It’s this much energy…… It is also suspicious that the priests of the marquisate did not move. Not only the city, but also the priests in charge of this city seem to need ‘purification’.”

“I agree.”

After a short search battle, they entered the mansion without hesitation.

Unlike the surrounding streets, which were in an almost neglected state, the mansion was in very good condition.

Just a few days ago, there were definitely traces of being cleaned by someone, and the exterior of the mansion was definitely tidy.

“Ugh… ….”

However, the opposite of the beautiful garden is the magi and the disgusting smell of blood.

Catherine Sisela involuntarily made a grimace on her face. The smell intensified as she entered the building.

“Is this the smell of filth? Mixed with blood is really disgusting…….”

Ethan didn’t answer the saintess’ words, she just drew her sword. He was clearly wary of the ‘evil’ that must have nested in this mansion.

Among the holy knights that the Emperor’s Office is proud of, he is a skilled man who can proudly leave his name among the 12 warriors.

No matter how vicious and powerful the Black Mage group, the Blue Cross Society, if the opponent wasn’t a second-order executive, he would be able to deal with it without difficulty.

That was the moment the two of them went up from the first floor to the second floor.

Tadadak!!!

“Kyaa…… !?!”

At the sudden noise, Katrin Cissella clamped her mouth shut as she almost screamed at the moment.

It was the sound of something moving fast. Ethan immediately kicked off the ground and ran through the hallway, leaving Katrin with a look in his eyes telling her to wait first.

Ethan disappeared from sight in an instant, and Catherine also quickly pulled out the mace hanging from her waist.

Regardless of whether you’re a warlock or an undead, you can’t be safe from the holy woman’s divine power. It was clear that if she tried to approach it prematurely, she would be engulfed in divine flames and burned.

But maybe that’s why?

Catherine Sisela was not wary of her surroundings.

It was a bad habit, but it was also a habit that couldn’t be fixed. It is a sacred barrier that boasts more absolute protection than any other armor when it comes to ‘unclean’.

No matter what monsters attack, black magic, or even curses, Katrin’s body cannot be scratched.

Because she was the saint of Laterano, favored by God and loved by all people.

“─?!”

In a split second, she was hit by something that ran from behind her and knocked her to the floor. Even though she was almost right in front of her, she couldn’t bear to notice her presence.

“Eh…… Breath!!”

The startled saintess called for the fallen paladin, but her mouth was blocked faster. In an instant, her arms and legs were subdued, and her mind went blank.

How the hell did this happen?

The saintess’ eyes widened in shock, and a gleaming blade entered her field of vision.

The next thing I saw was a robe fluttering over the blade.

It was pitch black, deep, cold and scary at the same time. It was the first time I felt murderous intent.

She is a saint who has always been loved only by people. She is said to be hated by warlocks, but even they did not show such a deep murderous intent.

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Instinctive disgust for those who are different from oneself, or jealousy and fear of oneself who is loved by God.

Katrin always had the upper hand in the fight against the Warlock.

I had never had the experience of being suppressed in this way and a knife thrust through, and I hadn’t even thought about it in the first place.

“Ugh…… !!!!”

The feeling of death from the nape of her neck to the tips of her toes, and the saintess, engulfed in fear and fear, closed her eyes tightly and let out her divine power.

It wasn’t for rebellion. Indeed, it was emitted solely by survival instinct.

Light that was strong enough to cover the entire second floor poured in, and the man who had attacked him fell backwards in amazement.

And that moment.

The saintess saw it clearly. The black eyes illuminated through the gaps in the robe.

The assailant, who was about to slash his sword at any moment, avoided the spot as if he were running away. It was like the movement of a shadow instinctively avoiding the light.

“Eh, edaaan!!!”

“Holy Lady!!!!”

Only then did Catherine, who finally regained her freedom, let out her screams. Realizing that something was wrong, the paladin rushed straight ahead.

The presence of the assailant who attacked the saintess had already dispersed.

“Are you all right!?”

“Lord, I almost died…… I did it… ….”

“Are you saying that even the sacred boundary has been breached…… ?!”

The saintess couldn’t stand up because her legs were weak. Tears were welling up in her eyes.

“I can’t. It’s too risky. Get out of here right now. Furthermore…… The entire mansion is filled with heretical symbols of anti-imperialism. It’s not something we can solve on our own!!”

“Wait a minute!!”

Her saintess hurriedly shouted at Ethan, who was trying to carry her on her back.

“Wait! Not now!!”

“Yes? It’s an urgent situation right now…… !”

“That, that… …. Ah, cow, cow, sok…….”

The saintess’ voice trembled. I wonder if the shock she had just a moment ago was quite large. She immediately tried to use her blessing of sanity, but Ethan’s hand was grabbed by Katrin, head bowed.

Then she looked at the paladin who served as her escort with a mixture of fear and shame in her eyes.

“In my luggage, woman, extra underwear…… Please bring me some underwear…….”

Ethan couldn’t answer that.

It was because I was afraid that if I answered something for no reason, it would be blasphemy.