Genius Warlock-Episode 375
375. attempt a conversation (2)
Wow━!!
Galahaut swings his long sword and slashes Oliver..
No, I thought I got cut..
It was perfect timing, and the blade was wrapped with holy magic..
Weapons covered with holy magic were so powerful that they could crush not only black magic and sorcery, which had an upper hand in each other, but even thick chunks of iron..
The sacred law itself is a powerful force..
As proof, the unidentified man cut down even the five-layered tree trunk that had been spread out as a shield in one fell swoop..
Everything should have ended with that blow just now..
“······what is that?”
Galahaut asked as he looked at the quarter staff blocking his sword..
On the outside, it was just a stick with no real power, but it definitely blocked his sword..
His own sword clad in sacred law... It was my first time seeing this in my decades of experience as a paladin..
“You're not an ordinary guy..”
“Is that so?”
Oliver asked sincerely. Because it seems like the paladin thinks highly of him..
“Where can this arrogant guy be sarcastic?!”
The paladin who was targeting Oliver must have misunderstood what he meant, so he brandished his mace and shouted..
Oliver, who was confronting Galahaut, timed his attack by throwing his body backwards, absorbing the impact and increasing the distance..
This movement was possible thanks to strengthening the body with the power of nature and extremely enhancing reflexes, but despite this, the impact was transmitted through the bones..
The inside of my body feels numb. I once again realized how strong the Paladin was..
‘Black magic doesn't work at all, it also weakens magic, and strengthening physical abilities to that extent... There-’
“-Sir, sir. We will also join you.”
Dozens of servants surrounding the temple shouted..
Servants whose individual quality and organizational skills are rare even in Landa..
It seemed like there would be no answer if an armed group of that size attacked as a group..
If it meant surviving alone, I would have done anything, but if the fight escalated into a melee, I couldn't even bring myself to protect Marie and her colleagues..
While I was so worried, a paladin named Galahaut relieved me of my sighs..
“to wait.”
“yes? but-”
“-ordered to wait.”
A man named Galahaut gave a firm command, and dozens of servants followed his orders..
He definitely didn't seem like an ordinary person..
‘I don't know the speed······.’
Oliver's surprise, worry, optimism, opportunity, etc. I thought about this while watching Galahaut showing off various emotions..
Even though he saw the uninvited guest named Oliver, he did not feel bad, but rather was looking for any opportunity..
It was similar to the speculators, businessmen, and politicians who rejoiced when the commotion broke out in Landa, but the difference was that there was no personal greed. It was quite an unusual case..
It's a selfless and insidious act..
“What is it??
Galahaut asked Oliver, pointing his long sword at him. He had ulterior motives just like before..
“May I ask why I need to answer? I don't think you have any intention of letting me or the people under you go..”
“that's right. I have no intention of letting go of you or any of the cults down there..”
“But why would I answer?”
“If you don't answer, I'll mobilize all my troops and attack you right away. Then, not only you but the guys down there won't be safe... Do you understand??”
“ah······. I'm convinced.”
Oliver nodded..
Marie, who was in the temple below, shouted not to worry about them, but Oliver dissuaded her and told her to stay there..
Oliver didn't think much about what would happen next, but right now he was here to help Marie and the others, so it was good if everyone was safe..
Galahaut, who watched this, opened his mouth..
“Let’s change the question this time. By any chance, are you Oliver? The god of this cult.”
Paladin Galahaut made a guess based on Oliver's appearance and situation, the cult leader's attitude, his own experience, and intuition. And it was correct.
“Yes that's right······. Of course, it's not God..”
Everyone except Galahaut and Marie was surprised by Oliver's obedient acceptance..
The people on Mari's side were surprised that the god they worshiped had descended, and the people on the Galahaut side were surprised because they had no idea they would meet a pseudo-god here..
Apparently, according to the investigation, it disappeared.······.
‘You're lucky..’
Galahaut thought to himself..
Suppressing the cult was a great feat, but killing the god of the cult was an even greater feat..
When it was announced to the world, the impact was extraordinary. God helped me.
“I didn't know I'd meet a fake god of a cult here..”
“uh······. Sorry, sir. I am not God. As I said before.”
“I lie because I fear my life?”
“It's true that life is precious, but that's not a lie. I never once thought of myself as God. Sincerely.”
Galahaut paused..
A foolish person who falls into a sense of power with undeserved power, a dirty person who shows his true face in a crisis, and a sinister person who is different on the outside and inside. I've seen countless groups of humans, but this was my first time seeing something like this..
He is revered as a god and at least thinks he is special, but I didn't feel that kind of sin of arrogance from him. No, I even felt a hint of disgust..
“The reason I was treated like a pseudo god was because of Mari.······.”
Oliver hesitated for a moment before speaking, then shook his head and corrected himself. He didn't know if he was mistaken, but the appearance was quite solemn..
“hmm······. No, it's my fault. Because I definitely didn't do it. If the Pater Church has suffered any damage due to me, I sincerely apologize. I will definitely take responsibility and sort out this problem, so could you please give me mercy and an opportunity??”
“How is the fake god of the cult going to solve it??”
“If you show mercy and release us, I will take responsibility for abolishing this pseudo-religion..”
It was a shocking statement. Even if it is with the Paladins or with the Church of Pater..
“That's insulting. Do we look like fools who would fall for lies like that??”
A paladin holding a mace intervened angrily..
It was a natural reaction for him..
A pseudo god is going to eliminate pseudo religions. It was absurd.
Oliver knew this too, so he answered calmly. Whatever it was, we were having a conversation now..
“Sorry about that. But still, can’t you show mercy? Aren’t the teachings of Paterism also about love, faith, mercy, tolerance, and forgiveness??”
“Don't talk nonsense. How dare you mention God’s teachings... It is blasphemous and a sin! Do you think you are worthy of asking for God's mercy, tolerance and forgiveness?!”
The paladin holding the mace lit up his eyes, and his eyebrows and mouth twisted fiercely like those of a wild beast..
Looks like you'll be dispirited just by looking at it.
But Oliver only felt doubtful. A really pure question..
“Shouldn't people like us ask for God's mercy, tolerance, and forgiveness? Why do you hate me so much??”
“This guy······!”
The paladin's anger exceeded the critical point and he swung his mace..
Oliver read his emotions and moved half a beat faster to avoid the attack, but then he stumbled..
This is because the body lost its balance due to the strong wind generated when the mace was moved..
At that brief moment, the paladin Galahaut approached silently, tilted back his long sword and asked:.
“I really don't know why?”
Then he swung his sword at Oliver..
A very fast attack. Oliver used targeting to connect his body to surrounding structures, increasing his repulsive force and forcibly pulling his body to narrowly avoid his attack..
Meanwhile, Oliver answered.
“yes, i don't know.”
[Holy Light)]
As soon as Oliver used black magic, Galahaut used holy magic to destroy the black magic..
I also felt this during Joanna and Duncan, but it was truly embarrassing. How can you be so helpless?.
Suddenly, I became curious about the source of the power of the Holy Law and its limits..
Paang━!
As soon as Oliver stopped, Galahaut aimed a stabbing attack at Oliver with the tip of his sword..
It was very fast, like a gust of wind. Not only was his physical ability outstanding, but his movements were also without any extraneous movements..
Fortunately, Oliver was able to avoid it by instinctively turning, perhaps thanks to his previous combat experience, but unfortunately, the crisis did not end there..
pot━!
As soon as Oliver narrowly dodged Galahaut's attack, he turned his body in response to the killing feeling above his head, and that's when he felt a significant pain in his shoulder..
Another paladin holding a spear jumped high and launched a spear from above..
The attack was so fast that even though Oliver moved half a beat faster, he was unable to completely avoid the attack..
And it was the same with Galahaut's attack..
The moment Oliver lost his balance by forcefully turning his body, he swung the knife again, inflicting an additional wound on Oliver's shoulder..
It was strange. I'm sure it could have split the body in pieces..
“You chosen ones exploited the emotions of believers to create drugs. For that alone you deserve to be punished..”
Oliver tried to retort..
“that━”
“━joy!”
As Oliver was about to answer, a paladin holding a mace quickly rushed forward and swung his mace..
The studded iron ball flew at Oliver as viciously as it looked, and Oliver used the trees rooted in the temple to build a wall..
Boom━━!!!
Obviously, it is a tree filled with vitality and the power of nature, so its strength is comparable to that of steel, but not only did it shatter like the first time, but even Oliver behind it was blown into the abandoned building on the opposite side..
The shock was so strong that I didn't even know what was happening..
Still, questions continued to arise in Oliver's mind. So many questions.
“Ugh.... Drivers. It may sound like an excuse, but it is true that the Chosen People extracted the emotions and life force of the believers, but no one died in the process. This is because only the right amount was extracted. Isn’t that okay? It's similar to donating blood..”
Oliver came down from the building, drinking a potion. His mask wasn't broken, but his body was screeching like it was broken..
“So does that mean it's right??”
The Mace Paladin and Spear Paladin, including Galahaut, came down from the temple and asked:.
Their attention was no longer on Marie..
“well······. I don't think I'm a great person enough to distinguish between right and wrong. It's also difficult to distinguish. The world is too complicated to judge what is right and wrong. But I still know that the chosen ones tried to keep the minimum line..”
“That's called compromise. And compromise leads to sin.”
“Holy Knights, have you never compromised on the Paterism??”
Oliver asked, putting the finished potion bottle down on the floor. I remembered what happened to Joanna in the past..
Perhaps by coincidence, Galahaut was as silent as Joanna at the time..
The paladin holding the mace interrupted again, feeling displeased at the silence..
“How dare a cult judge what is right and wrong in our Paterism?! This time, I'll break your head for real.!!”
“Before throwing stones, ask yourself if you are guilty. Isn’t this also found in the scriptures? ······No, before that, I have a question..”
Oliver asked another question. Actually, it was what I was most curious about..
“Even if this person is not guilty, do you have any intention of letting them go??”
“What does it mean??”
Galahaut asked, stopping the other two paladins..
“I am asking whether you say what the driver is doing is the right thing to do, or whether it is necessary..”
Galahaut closed his eyes for a moment and then opened his mouth..
“It's not even worth answering... the two match.”
“That's right... Well sir.”
Oliver quietly opened one of his clenched hands and answered..
In his hands were a piece of wood and a green bean, which soon became imbued with emotions, vitality, and natural forces according to Oliver's will..
Then, tree fragments and bean stalks covered Oliver's whole body like armor, and then a mouth and eyes sprouted, and something neither human nor animal screamed..
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