Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 435
◈ 435. [Side Story] People coming
Serenade read the document while putting her glasses on the bridge of her nose..
“My name is Janice. Age 38. I am a heresy interrogator belonging to the Central Church of the Goddess Church..”
This is the Winter Silver Upper Crossroads branch..
Just yesterday, I asked Serenade, who returned from delivering the Mermaid King, to look up personal information about Zenith..
Then Serenade gathered the information in one day and was telling me. After switching to information trading as the main industry, it became incredibly fast..
I tilted my head..
“Heresy interrogation… … ? Did the Goddess Church do something like that??”
“No, basically, the Goddess Church is the state religion of the empire, but it does not exclude other religions... … . Being an Inquisitor means being a combatant..”
The title of the position is scary, but is it just a shoulder belonging to the church?.
“Any organization has a chance to use force..”
“My skills are good?”
“It is said that since he enrolled as a Heretic Questioner at the age of eighteen, he has not failed any mission in the past 20 years. It is said that he also achieved success as a healing priest..”
“Isn’t that pretty elite? Why were you sent to such a remote area??”
Doubts grow thicker.
In this situation, where a decisive battle for the throne is taking place in the imperial capital, and now the conflict between me and Fernandez is becoming visible. If the new priest dispatched from the Central Church is of this elite level,…….
‘It's not Fernandez's dog.?’
Then Serenade stammered and read the following information..
“however… … It is said that he was sentenced to punishment equivalent to excommunication..”
“Eh? stir?”
“Yes, I was not excommunicated because of the merit I had accumulated, but my rank was demoted to rank-and-file priest and I became a white soldier for the rest of my life.…….”
“…….”
“Isn’t being assigned to Crossroads this time an extension of this punishment? … This is an analysis.”
I blinked in confusion and then asked back..
“What on earth did you do??”
“That, that.”
Serenade, who hesitated, answered with a slight blush..
“In a foreign country where I was sent for missionary work, I stopped seeing the princess of that country... … They say he made me pregnant..”
“…….”
Basically, it is said that goddess priests can get married..
But that and this are another matter. A priest sent for missionary work catches the eye of a foreign princess... … He even made me pregnant..
It is said that this incident was not just a problem for the Goddess Church, but also escalated into a diplomatic problem between the empire and that country.…….
After hearing all about the incident, I thought.
‘Is he crazy??’
At this point, I'm honestly amazed. You were a very hot-headed person who caused accidents..
Serenade continued to explain to me..
“It is said that the accident happened 10 years ago, and for the past 10 years, he has been traveling around remote areas that the church is reluctant to do as a rank priest. This time, it is said that he is only an acting priest, and his position itself is a rank priest..”
“……The pregnant princess?”
“Shortly after giving birth, my body became weak and I stopped… … They say he passed away.”
oh my. That's right.
I shook my head slightly and gestured..
“Anyway, the accident details are out... … What are the odds that this friend is Fernandez's spy??”
“I think it's very high.”
Serenade nodded seriously..
“As the period is a period, it is very elaborate. It would be right to think of them as enemies..”
“…….”
“The counterintelligence network has not detected any movements of other spies. The situation was strangely quiet, but suddenly someone dispatched from the central church arrived.…….”
It would be foolish not to be alert.
Moreover, the Goddess Church has been using priests as spies for a long time..
“Keep your eyes peeled. Let's always keep an eye on it.”
I stood up and smiled, appreciating the serenade's efforts..
“Well, spy or not... … Wouldn't it be okay to just force them to die on the battlefield??”
Zenith, confirmed through the system, was an SSR level hero and had the skill to heal allies on the field..
‘Use it even if you are a spy, use it even if you are not..’
Either way, it will be a good deal..
Just like Margerita did..
“…….”
Suddenly I missed Margerita.
She didn't have a serious accident like Zenith, but she came here just because she was assigned to a remote area, and she worked hard to heal people.…….
‘Janice. It's not good for you.’
I laughed bitterly..
‘The shadow cast by your predecessor is too great.’
Even if Zenith is not a spy and just a faithful priest. It would be inevitable to be compared to Margerita..
How will the new priest show his worth in the shadow of the famous old temple?.
It was something to watch from now on..
***
“I’m glad I took a bath~~”
Humming a tune, Zenith came out of the temple's bathroom..
“Wow, how long has it been since I last washed my body clean? Crossroads is fortunate to have good water..”
Even though she washed her hair and shaved, Janice had an old-fashioned look that couldn't be hidden..
A towel around the neck, a hunched back, and a shaky step..
Above all, the smell of cigarette smoke all over your body that cannot be erased even after washing.…….
Zenith, who was returning to her room wearing only shorts underneath and a baggy shirt on top, ran into Thorkell who was cleaning..
Thorkel had just finished cleaning the hallway and was moving around with cleaning tools to clean the bathroom..
Janice waved her hand cheerfully..
“Thank you for your hard work~! Uh, so… … Are you a temple employee??”
“……It's called Thorkell. I am a volunteer.”
Thorkel adjusted his mop and pointed to the path Zenith had walked..
“From now on, please wipe off all moisture before leaving. Master Janice.”
“huh? what? oh my.”
Zenith looked back and hit her head..
Water marks were left in the temple hallway following his steps. It's because water got on my slippers..
“Ah, sorry about this. I'm a bit insensitive.”
“…….”
After silently wiping down the hallway, Thorkel passed Zenith and headed to the bathroom. Janice scratched her chin sheepishly..
“Are you under guard? Hmm.”
Janice looked bitter and took out a cigarette and matches from her pants pocket..
“I'm used to being treated like a stranger wherever I go, but I still feel a little sad.…….”
The moment Zenith muttered, put a cigarette in her mouth, and lit a match.-
Cheek.
Thorkell returned soon and caught the end of the match with his bare hand and extinguished the fire..
As Zenith blinked in surprise, Thorkell let out a heavy sigh..
“Smoking is prohibited inside the temple..”
“……ah. yes. really. I guess I'll have to spread it outside.”
Zenith hastily stuffed a cigarette into her pocket and pointed to Thorkel's hand..
“By the way, are your fingers okay? You didn't just get burned.?”
“…….”
“Show me. He's a priest in name, but he knows how to use healing magic.?”
Thorkel leaned back and answered lowly..
“I am a leper.”
“ah.”
“The burn doesn't even hurt. don't mind.”
Thorkell bowed his head and walked towards the bathroom again..
Zenith, who was quietly looking at Thorkell with both hands in her pockets, suddenly shouted..
“Hey, lost little lamb!”
“……?”
Thorkel, who was taken aback by the name he was hearing for the first time, slowly pointed to himself..
“I… … What do you mean??”
“Then who else is lost here other than you??”
“……Lost, lost?”
Zenith grinned at Thorkel, who was embarrassed..
“It looks like your heart is full of worries, but if you need a place to vent, come to me. Listening to confessions is also the priest's job..”
“…….”
“Well then, clean up hard.~”
After waving her hand, Janice walked down the hallway..
Still leaving water marks under my slippers.
“…….”
It was when Thorkel sighed inwardly as he looked at the back..
Suddenly!
The front door of the temple opened roughly, and Bodybag rushed in with an urgent look on his face. Bodybag quickly took a deep breath and shouted..
“Huh! Huh! Priest! Priest, is anyone there?! I'm in a hurry!”
Unfortunately, the Crossroads Temple was currently experiencing a severe manpower shortage, and all the other priests had left for a visit. Damian is also away..
The only priest present was Zenith..
Zenith, who noticed it, stepped forward and asked Body Bag..
“What's going on??”
“Huh! Huh! Lily... … Are you suddenly sick?!”
“ruler. A young elf friend. I don't know who Lily is, and I don't know where it hurts. It would be helpful if you told me your personal information and where it hurts.?”
Bodybag suddenly came to his senses after hearing Zenith's words and stammered..
“Lily is pregnant! But suddenly he complained of stomach pain.…….”
“yes. Say that from now on. The current location is?”
“It's an alchemist's workshop.!”
“Unfortunately, I can't tell where it is even after hearing the location. Could you please guide me?…….”
But the body bag was running so fast that I was almost out of breath. Zenith shook his head slightly..
“no. Elf friend, you can take a breather here... … Ah, there volunteer friend.!”
As Zenith gestured, Thorkell absentmindedly pointed to himself. Janice nodded his head..
“Please give me directions. Because it’s urgent, right now!”
***
Alchemy Workshop. Lily's private room.
“Ugh, ugh.……!”
Lily was holding her swollen belly and was in pain..
Beside Lily, Burnout and the other alchemists were taking care of her, not knowing what to do..
“Come on, make way! road! The priest has arrived!”
After passing through those people, Zenith and Thorkel, who had just arrived, entered the room..
“What did you see? The patient is sick. Don't go crazy. Let's all go out for now.!”
Zenith shouted and bit the alchemists..
Only Lily, Janice, and Burnout and Thorkell are left in the room in case they need to use their energy..
Janice asked cautiously, examining Lily's stomach..
“How many months are you pregnant??”
“8month… … It's a little over.”
“What about my father??”
“dead…….”
Lily gritted her teeth and corrected herself..
“……No, I'm missing..”
“Huh, this is a coincidence. My mother also went somewhere after giving birth to the child..”
Zenith grinned as she placed her hand on Lily's stomach and poured divine power into it..
“I have a lot of tips to give as a single dad to a single mom, but I'll ask again anyway. What is your father's race??”
Lily, who had finally understood the intention of the question, answered with difficulty..
“……I'm an elf.”
“I thought so. This is colic that often occurs when pregnant with a mixed race woman... … It is commonly called mixed race..”
Janice shrugged humorously..
“I will be sick periodically until the baby comes. Pregnancy alone is difficult, but compounded with pain of unknown origin, it feels like death. It sucks, right? It's hard to give birth to a child.”
……Are you kidding me??
When Lily looked at her in bewilderment, Janice withdrew her hand..
“But, voila. Our teacher, Zenith, has treated this mixed blood condition before. It can make you better like magic.”
“yes? What is better?…….”
Instead of speaking, Lily blinked..
It was true. Like a lie, the pain in my stomach had diminished..
“Mixed- race babies have high magical sensitivity, so there are cases where magical energy is concentrated excessively. The problem is that it interferes with mom's magic power, so it hurts terribly. Just release it gently.”
“ah…….”
“Babies are not good at controlling their strength. Considering that his stomach hurts this much, I guess he has quite a talent for magic. Congratulations in advance.”
“……Go, thank you?”
Lily was embarrassed and carefully got up. Janice continued..
“This will happen every 1-2 weeks from now on, but anyway, if you have a stomachache, don't hold back and just call me. I'll teach you how to breathe deeply, so try this every time you feel sick to your stomach. Now, take a breath.…….”
Janice covered Lily's stomach with clothes and taught her how to breathe deeply..
After seeing Lily follow suit a few times, Janice stood up..
“Well, that's the end of today's work! Everyone disperse.~!”
Zenith opened the door wide and shouted 'The situation is over!' to the alchemists who were waiting outside with worried faces, and then turned to look at Lily..
“Come to think of it, I didn't introduce myself. Let's come to Crossroads' new priest, Zenith. I hope to see you often in the future. lily.”
“ah… … i look forward to.”
“I should ask better, well. Let's fight until the baby is born!”
Clench your fists and cheer up! Zenith made a sound and looked back at Thorkel..
“Let's go back soon. Thorkell. I have to clean that too. I am… … Get some unbloomed tobacco stuck in a corner somewhere and burn it.”
“…….”
Thorkel looked at Zenith with new eyes..
I don't know about people, but at least my skills as a healing priest... … didn't look bad.
“A single mother with no legs gives birth to a mixed race child.…….”
As she left the alchemy workshop, Zenith had a bitter taste in her mouth..
“That girl must have had a hard time too..”
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