Chapter 38: Paladin Hart

Chapter 38: Paladin Hart

"Damn Holy Light."

After getting off the car, Gu Xi looked up at Westminster Abbey and silently muttered a curse.

It's not that he dislikes the Holy Light, but as a necromancer, he is naturally opposed to anything related to the Holy Light.

After all, one deals with negative energy and the other with positive energy. If they can stand together without clashing, it's already a good thing.

Peaceful interaction is simply impossible.

Moreover, Westminster Abbey also serves as a cemetery.

Gu Xi hesitated for a moment, then turned around to leave.

At the moment Gu Xi turned around, he noticed a man in golden heavy armor standing behind him without him realizing it.

As he turned, he found himself face to face with this man.

The man had long blond hair and a stylish mustache, making him look more like a noble.

However, the strong Holy Light aura he exuded couldn't be faked. At first glance, Gu Xi judged that this man was at least a level 5 paladin.

"What is a necromancer doing here?"

Faced with these unkind words, Gu Xi had no intention of getting along with him.

"So what if a paladin cares so much? Is this your home?"

The man pointed behind him at Westminster Abbey, "It actually is my home."

"Fine, is there any rule that necromancers can't come here?"

Gu Xi glanced around and noticed some white-robed priests walking nearby.

"There's no such rule, but many heroic spirits are resting inside and outside the abbey, so necromancers are not welcome."

"Fine, I won't go inside. Can I just look around outside?"

The man was taken aback for a moment, finding this statement oddly familiar.

"No, you must leave now. Don't make me use force."

"Wait, don't be hasty. I'm not here to cause trouble. You know I'm a necromancer. I recently encountered a spirit who discovered his body had been moved and couldn't find his grave.

You should understand what I'm saying. So, I'm here to investigate and see if I can find his grave."

Gu Xi quickly made up an excuse.

The man looked at Gu Xi for a long time, then retracted his aura. "Let's talk outside the square. Don't stand here."

Gu Xi reluctantly glanced at Westminster Abbey, knowing he had no chance of entering now.

So he had no choice but to follow the man away from the large square in front of Westminster Abbey.

Fortunately, this man did not show any hostility towards Gu Xi because of his identity.

In his view, both paladins and necromancers chose different paths due to their inherent traits, without opposition or distinction.

As long as Gu Xi had no intention of attacking Westminster Abbey or stealing the souls or bodies of the heroic spirits stored there, there was no need for any conflict between them.

So when he saw Gu Xi willing to follow him away from the square, he even developed some goodwill towards Gu Xi.

"You can call me Sir Hart, a level 5 paladin of Westminster Abbey."

"Hello, Sir Hart, I'm..." Gu Xi hesitated for a moment but decided not to use a fake name like Sandro. Instead, he used the name on his property deed, Joseph, a level 2 necromancer.

Hearing this, Hart looked Gu Xi up and down.

"You're so skinny, no one would believe you're a level 5 necromancer."

Gu Xi wanted to say he was starved skinny, but he refrained and instead asked a question he was curious about.

"Isn't it said that paladins and necromancers fight on sight? Why are you treating me like this?"

"Who told you that? Paladins don't fight necromancers. If they fight, it's with death knights." Hart rolled his eyes at Gu Xi. "You're a rookie from outside, right?

Haven't you reported to the necromancer guild yet?"

"Is there really such a good thing?"

"Of course. You don't really not know, do you? Necromancers are also a crucial part of Victoria City. Without necromancers, no one would handle the corpses found on the streets every night, or deal with the water ghosts in the Isis River and the sewers.

How do you think the upper-class people live in Victoria City?

Relying solely on us paladins? Forget it. The Holy Light can deal with ghosts, but it consumes too much.

So Victoria City needs necromancers."

After speaking, Hart proudly raised his head, "Don't look at me with such admiration. I'm just a three-time champion of the church school in terms of ideology."

While talking, Hart deliberately adjusted his hair, and his bright white teeth even sparkled.

"Alright, so actually finding a body for a soul is something the necromancer guild should handle, right?"

"Yes, but over the years, no one has specifically looked for bodies like you. The necromancer guild's method is quite simple—just pack them into undead troops."

While talking, they had already walked out of the large square in front of Westminster Abbey.

Feeling the lack of Holy Light's influence, Hart changed the topic.

"By the way, who are you looking for? Did he mention his name or any dates of birth and death?"

"No, you know that spirits don't always remember things. The only thing he remembers is that his body was buried in a small chapel with the body of Knight Bows. That's his only clue."

"Knight Bows? Then you're in the right place. If you were a few months late, you wouldn't have found him."

"What happened?"

Gu Xi asked curiously.

"Westminster Abbey has too many heroic spirits to enshrine. They plan to move Knight Bows' body to another church."

Gu Xi became more curious, "What happened?"

"Nothing much. Recently, they arranged to enshrine the body of a new knight in Westminster Abbey. With too many bodies of the same rank, the saints in the church can't suppress them all, so they plan to move Knight Bows' body out.

If you look for Knight Bows' body later, you'll have to search other churches, and the records of the relocation won't follow. It means the clue you need will be interrupted here."

"My luck is really good then. Can you check where the bodies from that chapel were reburied?"

"Sure, I can help you with that, but you must stay here and not approach Westminster Abbey."

Hart's expression showed he didn't quite trust necromancers.

Seeing Hart's attitude, Gu Xi could only agree.

"Alright, I'll wait here. But how long will it take?"

"Not long. Knight Bows' relocation to Westminster Abbey is a big event. There will be a dedicated record, and the information you need is in it. Just a quick check."

Hart said casually, while repeatedly reminding Gu Xi, "You must stay here and not go near Westminster Abbey."