Paladin In Dark Fantasy

The villagers cursed at the demon as he was being dragged along by the horse.

Residents who lost their families showed a little more violent behavior, but it was limited to throwing stones or hitting him with clubs.

As for Aiden, it would have been better if only the life of the demon was attached. This level of resentment is enough to turn a blind eye to.

Just as Aiden was about to leave the village, the village chief approached.

“I really do not know how to repay this favor. Thank you again on behalf of the village.”

As the old man with a crooked back bowed his head, he looked extremely small and dwarfed.

Fragments of a rigid class society. To Aiden, who had just entered adulthood, it was too much of an act from a gray-haired old man. Of course, it was a modern person’s point of view.

It was difficult for Aiden to adapt to these values, but now he had assimilated more and more.

The village chief pulled out an old cloth from his bosom.

“No matter how we are, we are not ungrateful beasts. It is small, but please accept it.”

It must have been the money raised by squeezing out silver and gold coins for each household.

Aiden got off his horse and politely refused.

“The Church does not receive remuneration from commoners.”

At first glance, it sounds noble, but in reality, it was not. This is because the Church compels the nobles to donate huge amounts of money, and the nobles make up for it by squeezing the blood of commoners.

In the end, it was just a vicious cycle.

Knowing that fact better than anyone else, he felt quite disillusioned with his own hypocrisy for the sake of his stats.

“Still···”

“I would rather use that money to comfort those who have lost their families. God wants it too.”

Words of gratitude flowed out of the mouths of the gathered residents. Someone emotional even wiped away tears.

Aiden felt a bit uncomfortable for some reason and wanted to leave this place quickly.

At that time, a boy ran to Aiden.

“Let! What are you doing!”

{T/N:- who names their kid ‘Let’?}

The boy’s father was startled and called out to his son, but the boy did not hesitate.

He just looked up at Aiden with both eyes full of respect and envy.

“Thank you for saving my sister.”

The village chief did not know what to do and looked at Aiden.

“He is the younger brother of the child that the knight saved. He’s still young and doesn’t know how to be polite.”

“It’s okay.”

Aiden smiled softly.

“Will I ever be able to become like a knight?”

It was a world where status determines most, but Paladins were out of the question. Even if you are lowly, you had a chance if your skills and talent were outstanding.

Aiden made eye contact with the boy and stroked his hair.

“You want to serve God?”

“I don’t know about that, but I want to become strong like a knight and help those in need.”

The child did not lose innocence even in difficult circumstances. He had the power to make you smile.

Aiden took out the seal of the Varanches Church and handed it to the boy. At that moment, the engraved pattern of the church disappeared.

“If your determination is firm, even the gods will respond. When the sun is drawn on the seal, visit the church.”

Aiden left only those words and got back on the horse.

The boy kept his eyes on Aiden’s back for a long time. A dream settled in the boy’s heart.

After checking the acquired stats, Aiden quickly drove the horse.

Fortunately, there were no obstacles on the road to Viscount Trafel because it was not flooded.

It was very unfortunate for the demon bound in chains. On the other hand, someone who was looking for Aiden benefited greatly.

Because of the demon’s screams that spread everywhere, he was able to find Aiden sooner than expected.

Heretic Inquisitor, Xerath. He had been Aiden’s teacher since the days of the monastery.

Aiden also noticed Xerath approaching him from the distant horizon.

He twisted the reins and headed that way, and after a while, the distance narrowed.

Xerath’s silver uniform and white cloak glistened in the sunlight. His garb was a symbol of the Heretic Inquisitor.

“Wait a minute before the thrilling reunion. By any chance, which one is the demon?”

Xerath looked at the Demon and Aiden alternately with a playful expression.

“······Long time no see. Master.”

“Still stiff. I don’t think your memories have come back yet.”

I had no memories of my monastic days.

Needless to say, it was right after Aiden graduated that he possessed Aiden.

He only knew about the background he set when creating the character.

“It still is.”

“Even hugging each other and enjoying the reunion must be a long way off. You won’t even remember me. I’m sorry.”

He approached Ian quite friendly, but Aiden was not comfortable with him.

Aiden remembered the Heretic Inquisitor, Xerath.

In the game, as a named character, he was virtually a fanatic.

“But what happened?”

“Haha, what’s happened! Isn’t it a long-standing custom to join the disciples on their last training journey?”

Aiden wondered if there was such a convention, but he didn’t know all the details in the game, so he just nodded.

After completing the convoy mission, he would be commissioned as an Official Paladin. It was actually the last performance.

“Anyway, that’s great. To overcome the ordeal in two years. You know what? It’s an all-time record Incidentally, most of your classmates are dead, and only one remains. It’s unfortunate.”

“As much as they devoted themselves to God, everyone would have gone to a good place.”

Xerath looked at Aiden with an inexplicable smile.

“By the way. Have any of the villagers been deceived by the demon?”

Xerath was relentless in burning people to death. He was the one who insisted that nobility should be purified in the same way.

Aiden responded with a firm expression on his face.

“Well done.”

“Huh?”

“That’s right.”

It was he who paused for a while.

“Well, I’m pretty sure it’s your business, so I’m not going to do anything about it.”

He didn’t want to talk anymore. Xerath noticed Aiden’s mood and began to gently steer clear of his words.

‘It’s uncomfortable.’

Aiden once again felt the characteristics of a slender eye.

“Come on, let’s go. The bishop has also arrived at Viscount, and your holy grail has been chosen very well. It was very dazzling with platinum.”

The two ran side by side.

It’s been two years since he fell into the game. Aiden was finally able to put the first button on.