Chapter 105 - 105. Initiation Ceremony (Complete)

Arranging the demons was not as difficult as expected.

It was the first fight since I had a feeling.

The test was satisfactory.

In particular, it went well with Yeokcheon Chapter 1.

Sierra, who was watching my battle closely, praised me, saying that the effect of the elixir given by Chairman Hubert Graham was quite good, saying that it was not a bad application.

The knights who were watching me counted the number of horns I brought and asked if it was a solo subjugation.

In response, Ecclin shrugged her shoulders and replied that she was alone, and she muttered something like 'As expected, the talent chosen by the saintess...'.

It seemed that the knights wanted to know some information about me.

After taking all the horns, I immediately moved to the Knights branch located closest to the academy with Ecclin.

I didn't have to do any post-processing.

According to Ecclin, there are members who are only in charge of cleaning.

It is said that if you tell the knights where to clean up, they will clean it up.

Still, it is better not to destroy the building too much.

Restoring a broken building is quite a challenge even for them.

The branch I visited with Ecclin was in an obvious, if obvious, location.

It was hidden in its own way... After all, both the Silver Wing Knights and the saintess belonged to the Holy Land, so it was unavoidable.

We found a cathedral dedicated to the Lord Heneris in the city.

After entering the church, Ecclin and I were able to pass through the narrow passage and come to the place where the 'confession' was located, without stepping into the chapel where many people looked at.

Several doors were lined up in a row, and Ecclin's footsteps headed for the door at the end of them all.

Upon opening the door and entering the room, a narrow space unfolds. Since it is a confessional, it seems that it is designed so that only one person can enter at a time.

A woman who appeared to be a priest could be seen standing in front. Judging from the structure, it seemed that the door the priest entered was not on this side of the passage, but on the opposite side.

The priest didn't say anything even though we entered. She said there was a cloth between her and us so we couldn't see each other's faces.

"...You can show your badge here."

Under the cloth, Ecklen held out her Knights Badge.

At that time, when I was thinking about whether I should hand out mine, the priest gave the badge back to Ecclin, and I heard the sound of a clunk pulling a lever.

Soon, the wall next to me made a crackling sound and the wall opened.

[ Ohh... ]

Sierra stared at the opened wall and gave a short exclamation.

Eventually, a dark staircase leading to the basement appears.

Shady, who was at her feet, jumped up the stairs excitedly and soon fell down.

"Kek...! Kek...!"

Every time the rolling Shady hits the stairs, it makes a strange cry.

Soon after, Echlin led her down the stairs.

"Can other branch offices visit the same way?"

As she descended the stairs, she asked Ecklen.

"Each branch is different. First of all, the structure of the building is different. If you are not sure, just stick your badge to the priest in the cathedral. If there is a branch in that church, he will guide you, and if not, he will tell you the location of the nearest branch."

"Okay."

"...The entrance is like this and the exit is separate. This place is a bit on the unique side."

Ecclin, who was going all the way down the stairs, opened the door and said.

Soon the appearance of the branch is revealed.

It was bright and spacious for a basement space.

Like the cathedral, it must have been built a long time ago, and the passage of time was felt on the outer walls.

Sierra entered the urethra, saying that she would soon meet the saint. She also took Shady along just in case.

There were more people in the branch than expected.

It seemed that the number of people increased because the saintess was staying at the branch.

Well, as I already knew... It was a branch of the Knights of the Saint, the Knights of the Silver Wings, so all the people in the branch were women.

As I walked out with Ecclin, the attention of the knights at the branch drew attention.

"...Who is that person next to Vice-captain?"

"The saintess brought it herself."

"Bandages... You must be really blind..."

"What else could a fake blind man do?"

Being foreign enough just to be a man, I followed Ecklen, brushing aside their murmur.

I was worried that they might be hostile, but there doesn't seem to be any such feeling yet.

No matter how much it was, I don't think anyone would be able to resist the choice of the saintess who leads the knights.

Ecclin, who was humming her song, quickly turned around and looked at me, then opened her mouth.

"I'll report it. You have to prepare for the initiation ceremony from now on."

Ecclin clicks with his fingers, and before long the other knights are taking me somewhere.

Was there anything I needed to prepare for the initiation ceremony?

***

"From the entrance exam to subjugating the nest alone... I guess there was a reason why the saintess received a revelation from the giver."

Injes smiled contentedly and turned her head to look at me.

I had already told them about the revelation.

On the desk, six pairs of demon horns that Zeto had brought were placed neatly on a thin cloth.

Right now, Jeto will be in full swing preparing for the initiation ceremony.

It's a pity that we couldn't meet right away, but it's late as it's late... In many ways, it seemed good to proceed quickly.

"How was he? Echlin."

Ecclin sniffed at my question, then shed her horn once on the desk and then opened her mouth.

"Well, it was great. It was Red Horn, but they knew it was a nest before they even entered the building... And they took care of them all without ever stepping into the building."

"...Did you use sword skills?"

At Ecclin's explanation, Inès jumped in.

"For a swordsman... Something was very different..."

Ecclin, who was so speechless, soon began to exchange stories about Getto's swordsmanship with Innes.

I left them alone and quietly reflected on what happened with Jetto at the academy.

'The saintess... Is very beautiful.'

His voice still seemed to linger in my ears.

It wasn't the first time I'd heard compliments about my appearance, but it meant a lot to me. Rather than because he was blind, it was because he was simply 'Zeto'.

But there were parts that I didn't like.

It was the energy that I could feel in his body.

I tried to guess what that energy might be, but I couldn't pinpoint anything.

'If it's a curse, it would be enough if I do Haeju...'

While waiting for Jeto, there was a time when I asked the Lord God a question.

What the hell is in that man's body...

...It wasn't something I did thinking that an answer would come back.

It was just a prayer close to lamentation.

But just yesterday.

The Lord answered my question.

May the Lord come.

'Its true identity is the 'fate' obtained by the person himself. My lovely child, if you carelessly touch it, you will not be able to escape great anger. This is not good for you or for me...'

God told me not to intervene.

You didn't tell me the identity of the energy in detail.

No, it would be correct to say that you did not.

Rather, it is something that you have earned on your own.

What does that mean?

Fate.

It was a significant word.

Ecclin's voice soon dissipates the worries in my head.

"Anyway... The honorary knight Zeto I looked at seems to be of great strength to our knights. Maybe even to the saintess...? Hehe..."

Ecclin, who was talking with Inès, gave me a hearty smile.

"Ecclin..."

Innes lowered his voice as if to be careful.

I replied with a bitter smile at Echlin.

"...I hope so."

***

The initiation ceremony for the Knights of the Silver Wings was a process similar to the signing of an oath or a kind of oath in which the saintess would ask a certain question to the member to join and the member would answer according to the prescribed answer.

Until now, it was only a formal act to the extent that it contained history and tradition.

However, after Bernice became a saint, that changed a little.

The innocent Saint Bernice.

Due to her power to distinguish between truth and lies, the significance of the initiation ceremony increased.

Jeto's initiation ceremony was not an official initiation ceremony, so there were not many people around.

The minimum number of people required to conduct the initiation ceremony was sufficient.

Innes, the leader of the knights, Ecline, the vice-captain, and the saintess, Bernice.

In this quiet space where a total of four people, including Jetto, gathered, Bernice took Jetto in front of her in her eyes.

Jetto put her right knee on the floor, her hand on her chest, and her head down.

He had dark hair and looked very good in the pure white robes of the Holy Kingdom.

Obviously, I would have liked it to have ended like that.

Bernice sensed it.

No, she had to detect it.

The negative energy that had been lurking in Zeto's body from before.

The ominous and uneasy feeling of something had grown even thicker in the few days I hadn't seen him.

The energy went beyond the heart and now seemed to spread throughout the body.

Bernice looked at Jeto's body for a moment and noticed that his life force had decreased a little.

In response, Bernice had to feel her dizziness.

What the hell is the fate of the god he said... Did he tell me not to intervene in any way?

Why is that not good for you?

Bernice was confused.

She was making her way through her initiation ceremony, barely raising her voice, even though her head was spinning.

"...Do you swear that you will become the sword of the innocent Saint Bernice and destroy all evil beings on this land?"

"I swear."

Jetto answered Bernice's question.

Naturally, it was the truth.

"..."

Now it was time to move on to the next question, but Bernice hesitated.

The silence that continued after Jeto's answer made everyone except Bernice feel puzzled.

But no one was urging her.

Bernice, who closed his eyes tightly and managed to catch his heart, opened his eyes soon.

And he continued with the next question.

"Even if it means giving up your life... Will you keep that oath..."

Before her lips could even close, Jeto indifferently recited an answer.

"I will gladly keep my oath, even if it costs me my life."

Jeto's voice echoed in the hall.

In fact, there were not many cases where even this question came out as true.

Being prepared to give up one's life is something that no human being can easily do.

Even if she said that this was a lie, she did not say that she would not accept it as a member.

Bernice bit his teeth hard.

But why is this even true?

Why couldn't she just translate that oath of her own as loyalty?

'What is his fate...'

Why the hell did he commit to carrying such a dark aura into his body? Even though it is clearly visible that the vitality has been cut.

You get to know deeply what you don't want to know, and you also know what you don't need to know.

For the first time, Bernice resented her own power.

This was something that the Lord had to repent of, but the initiation ceremony was now at the end.

Now, finally, 'I am very happy that you have become my sword. May the blessings of God dwell upon you.' With the words, she gave her blessing and had to finish her.

Eventually, Bernice's mouth opens.

"Thank you for being my sword..."

"..."

"...Very..."

Bernice couldn't open his mouth.

This was due to her authority.

She can't lie

Bernice was not happy.

So she couldn't speak.