Chapter 142 Abandoned Tony
"What are you doing! Stupid guy!" Paladin immediately had an angry look on his face and strode forward. Before the drunk Tony could react, the Paladin who was coming towards him roared and slapped him down. Tony! Bang, the sound of the wine bottle breaking was heard. The soldiers and civilians passing by took a few glances, and immediately turned their faces to the side and secretly smiled. The peasant woman even pointed with contempt and disgust, looking at Tony lying on the ground.
Several gorgeous women were startled and glanced at Paladin, who was also wearing a divine robe. While squatting down to help Tony up, they slandered with sarcastic words: "A priest actually beats someone? Enos is here." , now the clergy can go to fight, why are they still staying in the fortress?"
After hearing the words of several dirty women, Paladin narrowed his eyes, and a hidden murderous intention emerged from his eyes. He was not angry because of what these women said. What he was angry about was, who were they that dared to accuse him? Paladin promised that once the incident is over, these ungrateful women must fully understand that death is a supreme gift!
With these thoughts in mind, the women helped the drunken Tony up. Tony, whose left cheek was red and swollen, was mostly awake from the alcohol. He looked up and saw the gloomy Paladin in front of him. A breath suddenly rose from his chest, and then he became drunk. , looking at the mocking expressions of the surrounding soldiers, he immediately shook off the woman holding him, stared at Paladin with his bloodshot eyes, spit out a mouth full of alcohol and cursed: "You dare to hit me? Paladin! You are What dares to hit me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the low laughter around him became louder. Seeing Paladin appear at this moment, Kalechi, who was so drunk that he woke up from his drunkenness, immediately shook off the woman holding his arm and hurried over. Looking at Paladin's gloomy face, he immediately nervously persuaded him: "Paladin, This is a misunderstanding. I think little Tony is too lonely, so I simply brought him here to have fun. You also know that it is really uncomfortable to see dead people every day, so..." "Shut up." Paladin suddenly spoke to stop Kale. Qi's words, he looked at Tony who had an angry face and smelled of alcohol, and suddenly smiled in a contemptuous tone: "Wearing a god's robe, entering and leaving such a place. Tony, Bryce. Do you remember that you are a Father? Do you know that if you do this, you will be burned at the stake?"
After saying that, he ignored Tony's reaction and suddenly stepped forward and punched Tony hard in the abdomen! Severe pain spread through Tony's nerves numbed by alcohol. He stared back and fell to his knees. Staring with increasingly blood-red eyes, he spoke harshly: "Paladin! You are just the second son of a small nobleman, how dare you hit me? I want to kill you, and I want to challenge you to a duel! A duel!" But before he finished speaking, Paladin He actually stepped forward again and kicked the lower abdomen viciously again! The pain this time made Tony scream, and he suddenly lowered his head and vomited out the drink and food. "You disappoint me so much. You are a mediocre person with no self-discipline at all. You are a fool who only shows off your power on women's bellies."
After Paladin said that, he looked at the guy kneeling in front of him with disdain, pinched his nose gently and turned away. When passing by the sluggish Kalechi, he whispered: "Follow me, I have something to ask of you." Then he got into the whispering crowd without looking back. Kalechi, knowing that he had offended Paladin, had no choice but to look at Tony, who was still vomiting, and chased after Paladin without saying a word.
At this moment, Tony, who was completely sober from the wine, realized how serious what he said was, and how bad his behavior as a priest was in broad daylight! Suddenly falling into despair, he wailed miserably, managed to stand up on his sore legs, and shouted helplessly: "Your Excellency, Bishop, I was wrong! I was wrong! Forgive me, forgive me! For the sake of Enos Up!" What responded was the remaining silhouettes of Paladin and Kalech who had disappeared at the street corner.
"Paladin, my good brother. Give him a chance. After all, he is just a child." Kalech, who was walking quickly on the road with Paladin, kept persuading him. But Paladin mocked without looking back: "Karechi, do you know how old I am? I will be twenty-two years old when winter approaches. I am also what you call a child."
Suddenly, Kalechi was at a loss for words. Paladin looked at the distant city gate that vaguely appeared above the building, and then said: "Consciousness and perseverance are not determined by age. This idiot did such a thing. Even if I don't pursue it, once Let the archbishop know that, considering the sensitivity during the war, he will also be revoked from the church. He is finished, at least on the road to the church, he is finished. Things that are of no use should be placed in the garbage dump." At this point , Paladin suddenly stopped, turned his head and stared at Kalechi and said softly: "Do you understand?"
Speechless. Kalechi looked at this extremely cold-blooded young man and really didn't know what to say at this moment. Knowing that this was Paladin's warning, he nodded slowly. Paladin was not surprised by this nod. He started walking again and talked to himself, but this time his voice was much lowered: "I want to give you a task. This matter must be kept very confidential, and you cannot drive openly. Okay. Find some scapegoats and some soldiers who are responsible for the crime. These people must not be kept, only you and I know the matter. After the incident is completed, I will give you a commission of five hundred gold coins as a reward."
Kalechi, who was walking with his head down, was shocked! Although he was very excited about the reward of five hundred gold coins, he considered the meaning of Paladin's words and the possible dangers. Still very hesitant and insinuating: "Those are my men. The mercenaries who work with me. How could I..." "Humph! Are you kidding me? Although as the leader of a mercenary team , but I also believe that there are always people under you who will not obey you, or even secretly reject you." Paladin knew very well that because Count Torch handled logistics, Kalech, who was affiliated with Count Torch, was also a part of the logistics. To put it simply, carrying the injured to the church for treatment, or moving the dead body to be burned, is also a type of logistics.
When Kalechi heard this, he nodded with some emotion. Paladin was right, there were indeed some people in the team who didn't think highly of him. Thinking that he is not qualified to be a mercenary captain. Coupled with his recent knighthood, this voice of resistance is getting louder and louder. If we can take this opportunity to get rid of these thorns in the side, I believe it will be the best thing for Kalechi himself.
Kalechi himself did not realize that his values and behavior had completely changed since he met the young priest. In the past, when he was still the Sheriff, he would have sternly refused such a dirty deal. But now, the first thing he thinks about is the consolidation of his position. The power that greed can exert is far beyond everyone's imagination. Kalechi, who originally wanted a better life for his son and wife, has long forgotten his original intention and surrendered to his own desires.
Paladin, knowing in his heart that Kalechi had agreed, smiled slightly. That night, the clone Alfred bought an empty manor in the south of the fortress, which was not exposed to the war, in the name of his butler. Everything went smoother than Paladin expected. Tomorrow, after the war ends, there will be a real sacrifice.