Chapter 590
Ellen and Ludwig escaped the burned temple.
“The Templars will know I went in there. They can’t touch me, but you might try to keep your mouth shut.”
“… … .”
“Don’t come out of the temple for the time being.”
“… … huh.”
Ludwig was distraught.
While helping Rowen with his work, Ludwig found hope that he could do something, even if it was small.
However, Rowen was actually a heretic inquisitor, collecting information from the refugee camp and abducting and torturing cultists. And for some unknown reason, he deliberately approached himself.
Rowen didn’t need Ludwig’s bodyguards in the first place. He tried to use it in any way, and he took advantage of it.
Only then did Ludwig understand Rowen’s eccentric attitude toward the pagans. Because he was the Heretic Inquisitor.
It may have been a lie from the beginning that the purification work was carried out in the first place.
“It took a long time.”
“yes.”
Ellen and Ludwig joined Heinrich and Louise waiting in the alley.
“… … It’s the look of knowing something you shouldn’t know.”
Even if Louise didn’t listen to the details, just by looking at the two’s expressions, she had a hunch that even if something happened, something big would happen.
* * *
In the case of Heinrich, perhaps, but in the case of Louise, she is the commander of the Kernstadt army and the first heir to the throne of Kernstadt.
Ellen pondered for a while whether it was okay to tell such a person what could be called the shame of the Templars, but rather, it was unfamiliar to herself to worry about such a thing.
It is a position that has no choice but to get involved in everything related to politics, but Ellen is not interested in such things. She knows full well that position comes with responsibility, but isn’t too much consideration of neutrality already political in itself?
And Louise was a person who knew the importance of her position better than Ellen, and came here simply to help Ludwig, not the commander of Kernstadt.
So, Ellen confided to Louise and Heinrich what she learned at the temple.
It was a heretic interrogation house disguised as a shabby temple, and there was a huge dungeon and torture chamber in the basement of the temple, and everyone inside was dead.
“Heretic Inquisition?”
When Heinrich heard the story, he was taken aback.
“I think he was grabbing people and torturing them.”
And Ellen said one more fact, just as important.
That there was a document with a picture of Ludwig in what seemed to be Rowen’s office.
“On purpose to Ludwig… … ? why?”
“I don’t know that yet.”
Rowen is the Heretic Inquisitor.
And he intentionally approached Ludwig and tried to use it in any way.
Heinrich couldn’t help but feel bitter as he looked at Ludwig who was bewildered. I’ve been getting better over the past few days, and if this happens, I’m bound to be shocked more than before.
I was being used, but I didn’t even notice it, and I liked it, saying that there was still something I could do.
Rowen even went around the refugee camp with Ludwig, catching, torturing, and killing pagans he knew.
“That’s strange.”
Louise, who had been quietly listening to the story, narrowed her eyes and spoke quietly.
“What does the Inquisition have to do with using Ludwig?”
It was a context that everyone in this place could not understand at all. Ludwig was not a member of the cult of the Five Great Gods in the first place, so he did not believe in the cult of dragons either. In the first place, he is a person who has nothing to do with heresy.
“Come to think of it… … .”
Ludwig muttered blankly.
“About Ellen… … . I did ask.”
“me… … ?”
Ellen tilted her head at those words, and Ludwig nodded.
“That person seemed to hate the cult of the brave. And I asked what kind of person you are. and… … . Hearing I go to the Temple… … . I also asked what kind of existence the Demon King was.”
Ellen’s expression grew more serious when she suddenly said that Rowen had even mentioned her.
“no way… … . Was it trying to approach you? Through Ludwig?”
“Maybe.”
At Louise’s question, Ellen quietly nodded. Louise frowned and bit her lip as if she couldn’t understand more.
“I don’t know what you think of the Brave Cult… … . Isn’t the cult of warriors directly related to you?”
“yes.”
The Cult of the Braves is a folk religion created arbitrarily, so it exists completely regardless of the will of Ellen Artorius, who can be said to be the object of faith.
“From the point of view of the Heretic Inquisitor, I would have wanted to get rid of the Brave Cult… … . Then, did he try to harm you by approaching you through Ludwig?”
Ludwig’s eyes widened when he heard that Rowen might have reached out to Ellen through him and tried to kill her.
“no way… … . I hope it can’t be… … .”
“The Brave Cult has nothing to do with me, but when I die, the Cult of the Brave will disappear. You may have been thinking that way.”
At Ellen’s explanation, Ludwig’s complexion turned even whiter.
If Ellen, the main body of the cult of warriors, dies, the cult of warriors will collapse. It’s a folk belief that arose naturally, but if Ellen died, the cult of warriors would inevitably disappear.
The cult of warriors would have tried to find another faith. They will either return to the bosom of the five main religions, or they will try to find a new faith.
They don’t love Ellen, they just love hope. Anyone can just give me hope.
Ludwig muttered quietly.
“… … Come to think of it, I said that.”
“what?”
Ludwig said he didn’t know much about the demon king, and said that he seemed to be a victim of Ellen.
and.
“Because Ellen says she seems to be the victim of all of this… … . Does she know that… … .”
Clearly, as he said that, he gave a strange smile that didn’t make any sense.
Not that he doesn’t know, but as if he knew otherwise.
“I don’t know what it is, but as if what I know is true and different… … . I felt like laughing at something… … .”
Ludwig’s words left Ellen speechless.
Louise watched quietly as Ellen opened her eyes as if she had heard shocking words.
* * *
A conversation between Ludwig and Rowen that others did not notice.
Through that brief content, Ellen was able to realize one truth.
‘I knew why and how the gate incident happened.’
So when Ludwig said that Ellen was the victim, he laughed.
Ellen has never seen Rowen’s face. However, Ludwig, who is close to Ellen and can meet anytime, does not know the truth that Rowen also knows.
Because it’s funny and sad.
So that’s what he said.
“Maybe he approached Ellen to get rid of the Brave Cult… … . I guess that’s right.”
Heinrich’s words made Ellen want to bite her tongue.
‘no… … . no.’
She couldn’t bring herself to say it, but Ellen seemed to know what Rowen was thinking.
‘I was trying to get revenge… … . To me.’
Although he was one of the causes of the gate incident, he is a warrior and is admired by many people while blaming the demon king for all his sins.
Those who believe in the cult of warriors treat those who believe in the cult of the Five Great Masters as sinners and praise only Ellen.
How disgusting and disgusting it must have been.
The disappearance of the cult of warriors with Ellen’s death would have been secondary.
Rowen also asked what kind of existence the Demon King was, not Ellen.
That means, if Rowen knew the truth, he might rather support the Demon Lord.
She is a priest of Tuan.
So, if you knew that the owner of Tiamata, the Demon King, did not actually want the gate situation and even warned you about it, you have no choice but to support the Demon King.
As for Ellen, the opposite of that, of course I couldn’t help but hate and hate her.
Only Ellen, who knew that, couldn’t open her mouth recklessly as she was hardened like a stone.
Ludwig was even more shocked when he learned of the possibility that Rowen might have tried to get closer to Ellen using him.
Ludwig had no choice but to realize that being close to a special being could not only make him special, but also the possibility of being used regardless of his own values.
“Since not only the heretic inquisitor named Rowen, but also all of the heretic inquisitors under his command have died, it seems impossible to achieve what the purpose was… … . But that doesn’t mean everything is resolved.”
Louise sees Ellen.
“Who the hell was it that attacked that temple? Would it be okay if I didn’t reveal that?”
Whatever Rowen’s intentions were, there were too many worrisome parts to pass on as if everything was settled now that she was dead.
It is only speculation that Rowen may have tried to kill Ellen.
“Even if the Heretic Questioner tried to kill you in the first place, there is something strange about it.”
“weird… … . part?”
“What does kidnapping and torturing the Brave Cult have to do with you?”
“ah… … .”
It was only then that Ellen was shocked that Rowen might know the truth, and couldn’t think of the meaning of what had already happened.
“Not all fanatics or madmen are fools. I have no choice but to know that you have nothing to do with the outbreak of the Cult of Heroes. Were there any obvious signs of torture?”
“There was also a torture chamber, and there were signs of torture on the bodies.”
At Ellen’s words, Louise nodded slowly.
“You may use torture simply to inflict pain, but torture is basically to get information.”
Louise says
“What information can you get about you by torturing people who have never seen you in their lives, or at best have only seen you from afar?”
That’s obviously weird.
If Ludwig was approached to kill Ellen, it is highly likely that the torture of the Braves was also done for that purpose.
However, no matter how much you torture the cultists, you will never learn anything about Ellen. They couldn’t have known that.
“Maybe they tried to convert… … .”
“I am the youngest. Isn’t it possible to convert all the Brave Cultists through torture?”
“Yeah, that’s right… … .”
“You might have thought that killing the hero was the only way to end the cult of the hero. But there’s no way I can’t help but think that trying to kill a hero in this situation is crazy… … . I don’t know.”
Whether it was just an act of madness of a fanatic or what other intentions there was, they eventually fall into a labyrinth.
It’s possible to deduce Rowen’s purpose from the clues, but I’m not quite sure what.
This was originally Ludwig’s business.
However, after digging into the case, the possibility of Ellen’s work was very high.
Rowen’s true purpose is still unknown. I don’t even know where or who attacked the temple.
But if Ellen tries to dig deeper into it, it will inevitably be risky.
“The Knights Templar or the Main Church of the Five Greats. Either way, they know about this. That priest wouldn’t have done it alone. And I’m not even sure if he really tried to kill me. This is just a possibility.”
“It doesn’t.”
Ellen speaks calmly.
“From here on, I will do it alone. It is my own problem.”
It’s a political thing, and it’s a dangerous thing.
Neither Louise, nor Heinrich, nor Ludwig can help.
Louise stares at Ellen, who has a hard expression on her face.
A person who has to shoulder so many things at a young age and doesn’t hesitate to do so.
Ludwig said he was a victim of everything.
And this time, the attitude of trying to endure whatever is in front of you alone.
Louise knows she can’t get her hands on this any more.
However, although he is determined, in the end, he has to endure everything regardless of whether he has the will to shoulder it or not.
problem alone.
Louise thinks about Ellen’s sad words.
“It’s your own problem.”
Louise smiles bitterly.
The work of those who have to shoulder too many things, even if it is trivial, is bound to be a matter related to many things.
What about the royal family and what about the heir?
In a situation where humanity might end if the hero dies, the hero tries to get his hands on a dangerous thing.
“Your problem is the problem of all mankind.”
“… … .”
Assuming Ellen’s death ruins everything in the world.
The things on Louise’s shoulders become irrelevant when it comes to Ellen’s life.
Ellen couldn’t help but choke in front of Louise’s words that she would help her to the end.
* * *
Even if you are a heretic inquisitor, in the end, you belong to the Knights Templar or the Five Major Churches. So it was as if Ellen had already decided where to go to find out more about Rowen.
The Great War of the Templars.
Louise, as well as Heinrich and Ludwig, moved with Ellen.
Ludwig originally asked Ellen to reveal Rowen’s unfair death, but Rowen was the one responsible for causing countless unfair deaths.
So, in reality, the attackers who killed Rowen might have done something rather righteous, which was the current situation.
Rowen is not a penniless person.
Ludwig hadn’t even thought of doubting Rowen’s mask until now.
No, I kept looking suspiciously.
However, it may be that he never thought to doubt because of the idea that he could do something just by being with Rowen.
Ludwig wanted to see the end of this work, not knowing what to do, but wanting to do something about the stuffy mind.
How far does this thing really go? Where are the roots of this thing?
what the hell is going on
Just as Ellen wanted to know, Ludwig wanted to know too. Even knowing that it would only make me feel frustrated rather than relieved.
Was Rowen really trying to kill Ellen?
What was the reason for torturing the warrior cultists?
Are the Templars aware of this?
Just as Ellen was able to push into the raid site guarded by the Paladins, the Great Temple, the headquarters of the Knights Templar, was no different.
“I want to meet the commander of the Knights Templar.”
That one word was enough.
