Night of the Soulless Heathens – 250



#250. The Knights’ Secret Weapon 4

“Whoa!”

“Save the people!”

There was a commotion in the middle of the market.

“Oh. What’s going on?”

Azadin looked around to see where the commotion was happening.

Something worth holding onto and climbing on… At that moment Azadin’s eyes catch sight of the Fireglyph victory monument.

‘That’s a cultural heritage so we can’t do that. It’s already melting in the areas where people touch it.’

Azadin briefly shook off the impudent thoughts that had occurred to him and used Arael’s voice as he had been in a hurry.

Arael’s voice appeared in the sky looking over the ground on Azadin’s behalf with eagle eyes.

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The incident where the pilgrimage group of the Knights of Salvation was attacked naturally brought great shock to the entire Knights of Salvation.

In response the Knights of Wisdom the core knight order of the Knights of the Rescue Order immediately convened an emergency meeting. The working-level officers of each order gathered together and began discussing countermeasures.

“Since Sir Izmilla is being targeted we must protect her from the inner sanctuary.”

The Knights of Wisdom said something along those lines but the other knights thought differently.

The Knights of Courage on the other hand opposed it.

“Are we going through all that trouble just to hide the Celestials? Now let us reveal our glory to the people and prove to the world that the Salvation Knights are once again the teaching and salvation of this land! We are the apostles of truth not the corrupted Yaegas Church!”

“The power of the Celestials has not yet been fully interpreted.”

“Practice is the best teacher.”

“A teacher who kills his students during training is not considered good.”

“It seems like our interpretation method is different.”

“That is why you are the Knights of Courage and we are the Knights of Wisdom. In this case put aside your courage and listen to the words of wisdom.”

“Huh. Aren’t you the ones who get arrogant and satisfy your selfish desires because you always make concessions like that? What good did the Knights do that creates the most corrupt people…?”

As the atmosphere between the Knights of Courage and the Knights of Wisdom grew tense the Knights of Mercy stepped in to call attention to themselves.

“The reputation of the Rescue Knights has been tarnished. If we release Nisraph and send him on a tour and provide more relief supplies it will be covered up. More importantly who the traitor is? Wasn’t it information that we didn’t know in the first place who the Celestial was? Even I found out that Lord Izmilla was a Celestial thanks to this incident.”

The Knights of Mercy secretly criticized the Knights of Wisdom for monopolizing all information and being consistent in mysticism.

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“Yes. We need to share information properly so that we can find out who the traitors are. Also I would like to have Sir Izmilla’s new recruits join our Order of Courage. So that we can protect her.”

“No that is not necessary. We are currently investigating the traitors on our own. We will share the information as soon as their outlines are revealed. And we will have Lord Ismilla attend that investigation.”

“Why?”

“Her Celestiality has already been exposed to our enemies. So she could be a very good bait. Of course it would be risky… but Fireglyph would be fine.”

“Fireglyph?”

“Isn’t this the entrance to the Chadra Plateau? You’re sending Celestial there?”

While the other knight commanders were taken aback the Knight of Wisdom lifted his index finger which was decorated with golden nails and brought it to his lips.

“The enemy will probably become impatient and reveal their capabilities. However Fireglyph will never be able to easily deal with the Celestials deep within the Knights’ body.”

The Chapter Master of the Knights of Wisdom asserted so.

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Izmilla and the investigation team from the Knights of Wisdom headed to the Fireglyph Library to track down Giacomo an alchemist who was once a member of the Knights but went into hiding after committing a murder.

However after confirming that the records of the alchemist Giacomo had disappeared they left the library and were resting at the inn when they were suddenly surrounded by armed Fireglyph soldiers.

“Excuse me Sir Izmilla. There has been a murder within the fortress.”

“In order to investigate the murder orders were given to check the identity of all those entering and exiting search their belongings and check for weapons.”

“Huh? Murder? Who died?”

“Palos is a lawyer.”

“What about the weapon? Where was the murder committed?”

“It’s a dagger. A dagger with a curved blade. Like the one Sir Ismilla is carrying.”

The soldiers said so and pointed to the dagger on Izmila’s waist.

“Please disarm and follow me. I will take you to the Seongan investigation room.”

“for a moment.”

However the investigators rejected the soldiers’ offer.

“Sir Izmilla is special. She is being sought after by evil forces and we who protect her cannot disarm.”

“A murder has occurred in the castle and you are saying that you will not cooperate with the investigation? Then we cannot help but suspect you as the culprit.”

“I will cooperate with the investigation. However I cannot be locked in the investigation room or the dungeon. I will stay on the second floor of this inn so have soldiers stationed there to watch us and conduct the investigation.”

“I see. You’re trying to make something that should be easy difficult.”

The soldier said this and threw something at Izmila’s feet. It was a bloody dagger.

“uh?!”

“Eww! He’s a murderer!”

“Everyone stand aside! Justice is being carried out in the name of Fireglyph and the Knights of the Salvation Order!”

The soldiers spoke and brandished their weapons ambushing the investigation team.

“Ugh!?”

“These kids!”

The members of the investigation team were knights so they were no strangers to swordsmanship. However in the bustling inn of Fireglyph a halberd thrusting forward was more threatening than a swinging longsword. Furthermore the skills of these soldiers were no ordinary ones.

The armored knight blocked the halberd thrusting with his longsword but his body was lifted up crashing through the door and falling into the alley.

“You guys!”

Izmila also noticed the situation and drew his sword.

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“Let’s take refuge in a wide open space first!”

Izmila and the investigators ran out the back door of the inn and started running. The soldiers blew their whistles and chased after them.

“Traitors! Lord Hexenmayer orders you to lay down your weapons and surrender!”

“Whoever catches those traitors there will be a reward!”

However the ordinary citizens who were in the market did not dare to stop the knights wearing armor and holding swords but they blatantly blocked their way by tripping over their feet or deliberately leaving trash out.

“This is absolutely impossible! I’ll use it!”

“Oh no! Sir Izmila! Here….”

The knight of the investigation team tried to stop her but even as he did so a halberd flew in from behind and threatened the knights and the knight who ran ahead stumbled over a small chair that someone had placed on the roadside and fell.

“They are the traitors!”

Izmila’s body began to glow.

-‘The Light of Truth!’

It was a powerful magic that broke the illusion and revealed the identity of the shape-shifter.

As the light spread out in all directions the false appearances of the soldiers who had been fiercely attacking the investigation team were stripped away.

Monsters with glossy skin that glistened like mercury were strutting around in soldier’s armor helmets and halberds.

“Eek?!”

“It’s a freaking monster!”

“Run away!”

Only then did people realize that these soldiers were monsters and tried to escape. However it was not easy to escape because the market was crowded during the daytime.

“Doppelganger!?”

The soldiers’ true identities are demon doppelgangers. They are evil shape shifters who steal the appearance of certain humans and infiltrate human society.

These evil creatures whose purpose in life was to take away the essence of tangible beings cunningly tried to drive the true knights into traitors by shouting lies.

However even though they were finally able to reveal their disguise with the light of truth the situation was not good at all. Because of the confusion of the people Izmila and the investigation team had no way to escape.

A flustered Izmila spread her wings from her back.

In fact she had shattered her own disguise with the light of truth she had cast.

On her back were spread angel wings that gave off a soft glow.

“Kekekeke. Celestial!”

“Is that the Rescue Knights’ secret weapon?”

“I’ll have to see how great the taste of blood is!”

The doppelgangers moved left and right slowly approaching the investigation team. With each step they took their appearances changed into various forms such as men women old people and children dazzling the onlookers.

“These evil things!”

As Izmila let out her scream a black shadow grew longer beneath her feet and touched her body.

In that moment she reflexively emitted light from her wings. The spear of light pierced through the shadow and obliterated it but…

The shadows that were not there caught the ankles of the investigative team’s articles.

At that moment suddenly black shadow tentacles shot out from the ground and grabbed the knights.

“Whoa?!”

“this!”

The surprised knights struggled but it was no use.

When their true identities were revealed the doppelgangers began to use evil magic without hesitation.

“ah!”

The doppelganger rushes at Izmilla who is shocked by the sight of her colleagues being attacked stabbing her with a halberd.

But at that moment Izmila swung her ceramite longsword.

The sword blazed and a trajectory of flames struck the doppelganger’s halberd cutting off its arm.

“Kwaaah!”

The doppelganger screamed as his mercury-like arm was severed.

As the golden flames transferred to the doppelganger’s body the doppelganger writhed as if he was feeling the pain of being burned alive. Suddenly the doppelganger transformed into the appearance of a child.

“Eww… Sister. Why are you like that?”

It’s such an obvious technique.

However Izmila was shaken by such a method perhaps because of her inexperience. For a moment she suspected that the opponent was not a doppelganger but a hostage taken by doppelgangers.

It was only a split second but it was enough.

The doppelgangers started to move.

Two long shadows stretched out targeting Izmila’s ankles.

Izmila already knew this magic so she tried to distance herself from the shadow by slashing the floor with her ceramite longsword…

-Shadow tentacles spread!

The sorcerer’s doppelganger adjusted the spell.

The shadow that had been running in a straight line suddenly turned to the side to avoid her sword strikes and moved towards the walls pillars and tents of the shops where it emitted tentacles.

Tentacles rushed in from both sides and wrapped around Izmila’s body.

It is a fearsome force. Even the most trained knight would be unable to move once wrapped around these giant muscular tentacles.

But… Izmila was no ordinary knight.