Chapter 661 This is the Tribunal!
Duanmu Huai looked at the man in front of him. The latter was haggard, with a sallow complexion and a frown. Seeing this, Duanmuhuai snorted and said.
"It seems that the problem in Rock Town is not just as simple as dead babies."
"………………"
Hearing Duanmuhuai's words, the mayor's body trembled, but before he could speak, Duanmuhuai had already looked at the two people on his shoulders.
"Ogis, Flail."
"Here."
"What happened?"
"From now on, I want you to block all entrances and exits of the town. Anyone who tries to leave, no matter what the reason, will be killed. Until the investigation of the Inquisition is completed, no one is allowed to leave!"
"Okay."
"Understood."
As soon as the words fell, the two girls' figures flashed and disappeared immediately. When hearing Duanmuhuai's order, the mayor was also shocked and looked at Duanmuhuai in surprise.
"Wait, this..."
"I repeat, this is the job of the Inquisition."
Duanmuhuai coldly interrupted the mayor's protest.
"We are not merciful philanthropists like Tyr or the Paladins of Tom. For the Inquisition, any sign related to Chaos needs to be thoroughly investigated. Okay, now, you have to report to the Tribunal immediately. Should we report the situation or should we just stand here and wait to die?”
"Wow..."
Hearing Duanmuhuai's murderous words, An stuck out his tongue and poked Mary and Gu Leiya.
"Mr. Knight is so fierce..."
"Well, it's rare to see him be so cruel to others..."
Mary also nodded. In her world, Duanmuhuai rarely spoke to others in such an unquestionable tone. Even An and Gu Leiya rarely saw Duanmuhuai put such pressure on people they met for the first time. of. That was simply a naked threat, and there was no room for change.
But in fact, this is the daily life of an inquisitor. Especially after it was determined that there were signs of Chaos invasion here, Duanmu Huai directly entered the role of inquisitor. If necessary, he would even completely destroy the entire town. To prevent the spread of chaos, what's wrong with speaking louder? Doesn't this mean that he has eaten enough?
"Okay, okay..."
The mayor had never seen such a terrifying threat, not to mention that Duanmu Huai standing in front of him was more than twice as tall as him. Coupled with the dark power armor with a skull, the intimidation was even greater. It was even more extreme than those polite Paladins. At this moment, he was trembling with fear and nodded hurriedly.
"I, I know, I tell you, I tell you everything... In fact, many people have died in the town..."
"Oh?"
Under the stammering mayor's narration, Duanmu Huai finally understood the current situation in Locke Town.
At the beginning, many dead babies were indeed born in Rock Town, and some people also asked the temple and the church for help, but to no avail. Just like the woman who went to the Temple of Tyr for help, they ultimately failed to give birth to a healthy child.
But the situation has not changed, and has even worsened. Soon, people were found dead at home. The dead were all women who had suffered miscarriages and their families. The scene was horrific. Almost everyone was disemboweled, as if they had been attacked by some ferocious beast.
It is precisely because of this that Locke Town was completely sealed off and no one was allowed to enter. Now people in the town are panicked. Some people claim that it is the devil, and some people think that it may be done by some forces hostile to Locke Town. But they are just one person. A mining town, not to mention there are very few mineral deposits at the moment.
"Being attacked, killed, and all by families who had had previous miscarriages?"
Duanmuhuai frowned and thought for a moment.
"Are there any pregnant women in the town now?"
"Yes, there is another one...but she has given up hope and is just waiting for the judgment of fate."
"Okay, I get it."
Duanmuhuai nodded, then looked at the others.
"Mary, Gulea, go talk to that lady - especially Mary, watch carefully and see if you can gain anything."
"I know."
Although Duanmu Huai didn't say it clearly, Mary knew what he meant, so she nodded and left with Gu Leiya, leading a guard to a nearby trail.
"As for you..."
After giving the order, Duanmuhuai turned to the mayor.
"Take us to see the body."
"Okay."
Led by the mayor and a few guards, the group continued to move forward. Soon, they crossed the main road and arrived at the square in the center of the town. As the mayor said, the whole town looked deserted. Some people locked themselves in their homes and just looked at these strangers who suddenly appeared through the windows in fear.
However, some people did not stay home. When he walked to the town square, Duanmuhuai saw several town residents surrounding an old man. The latter was in ragged clothes and had a thin face, but he was full of a sense of crazy excitement.
"I tell you! This is the end! We are finished! Humanity is finished!"
"Who is that old man?"
Duanmuhuai glanced coldly at the old man who was yelling in the crowd, and asked, while the mayor sighed helplessly.
"His name is Hall, and he is an old farmer. But since this incident, he has claimed that he has the ability to foresee and can see the future and so on... and then he tells these nonsense in the town every day."
"Oh..."
Duanmuhuai snorted and walked over. At this moment, the old man did not notice Duanmuhuai's approach and was still howling feverishly at the people in front of him.
"On the third night the eighth disappears, death comes from the darkness, and all the pagans will rot on the earth! This is a prophecy! A sign of a new god coming to the earth! For the pagans, he is Like a dark giant with fire and bloodthirsty eyes, but To those who believe in him, he is like a kind shepherd, protecting his followers!" Initially, everyone was only half-doubtful about the old man's words, but when they saw Duanmu Huai coming from behind the old man, several people His expression changed drastically, and he fell to his knees trembling all over.
"I, I don't want to die! I am willing to follow this new god. What is his name?"
"I don't know either!"
The old man shook his head.
"But follow me, do as I say, and God will see your good intentions!"
"I've had enough!"
At this time, a farmer roared and interrupted the old man's speech.
"I've had enough of your nonsense! I don't want to hear your stupid talk!"
"Then the curse will befall you! Within weeks you will die, that's what the New God told me! Only a few will be trusted and saved! The rest will die in the darkness ! Just like the others! He's coming!"
"Oh? Really?"
At this time, Duanmuhuai had already walked behind the old man and said with a sneer.
"So, what else did the new god say to you?"
"He is here to purify evil! Follow him..."
When he heard Duanmuhuai's question, the old man thought it was another audience member who was asking. He turned his head with a fanatical smile - and then the moment he saw Duanmuhuai, he froze in place. However, before the old man could react, Duanmu Huai stretched out his hand and grabbed him tightly. He stared at the old man in front of him, his eyes radiating scarlet light.
"You lowly heretic, who allowed you to talk nonsense here?"
"No, no, let me go!"
The old man struggled desperately, trying to break free from Duanmu Huai's hand, but to no avail.
"No matter who you are, you can't stop me! Keep intimidating me! No matter you push me down, oppress me, kick me, or hit me, I will stand up again and declare the arrival of the new god more firmly than before! Before you When my soul is in danger, I will try to tell everyone the truth! I tell you, the New God will protect me from harm! You have nothing to do with me————!
However, the old man did not finish what he said, because at the next moment, Duanmu Huai's hand turned the old man's head 180 degrees easily like twisting a bottle cap, turning him into a corpse. Then Duanmu Huai threw it directly on the ground. Seeing this scene, everyone who had gathered here suddenly screamed, and many people even turned around and ran away in fear.
In the blink of an eye, all the onlookers around him were gone.
"Mayor."
Duanmu Huai didn't care at all about the fearful looks cast by the people next to him. He turned his head and stared at the mayor who was also standing beside him blankly, as if he hadn't recovered yet.
"Hang up this heretic's body and let everyone see it. This is the consequence of promoting heresy!"
"Ah, yes, okay...I understand."
At this moment, the mayor seemed to be completely frightened by the murderous aura emanating from Duanmu Huai. He nodded hurriedly, and then made a gesture to the guards. Two guards immediately came over and took the old man's body quietly. carried away.
"Okay, keep going."
No one spoke. The mayor silently led the way. Duanmu Huai and An were walking behind. At this time, An finally couldn't help himself and gently poked Duanmu Huai's body.
"Mr. Knight, Mister Knight?"
"Huh?"
"Why did you kill that old man? In my opinion, he was just a guy talking nonsense."
"It may also be a potential believer of the Chaos Evil God."
Duanmuhuai didn't care about An's inquiry.
"If he is really a believer of the Chaos God, letting him go may lead to the death of millions of people in the future, so I will kill him."
"But...what if he isn't?"
"That's not it."
"Huh?"
Hearing Duanmuhuai's indifferent answer, An couldn't help but be stunned, while Duanmuhuai turned his head and stared at An.
"The Tribunal is not the messenger of justice. Do you still remember that the purpose of the Tribunal is to protect mankind at all costs. This at all costs also represents..."
Speaking of this, Duanmuhuai lowered his voice.
"Even if you kill a hundred people by mistake, you will never let one go, because once this one person is negligent, it will lead to the death of thousands of people in the future. Don't pity them and ignore their innocent cries - a hundred It would be better for an innocent person to die at the hands of the Inquisition than to kneel before a Chaos Daemon."
"But... won't you be feared by others?"
"It doesn't matter. The Tribunal is not a messenger of justice, nor a hero. We will not be loved, respected, or worshiped. We are only faced with disgust, fear, and curses. But it doesn't matter, because we are just doing the work we should do. It is our duty to resist chaos and protect humanity, it’s that simple.”
Duanmuhuai shrugged his shoulders and then raised his head again, while An sighed.
"This road is really difficult to walk."
"Of course, so goals are very important. When you have a clear goal, the rest is not important."
While they were talking, the group had already arrived at the cemetery. Even through the rusty iron fence, they could still see rows of newly dug graves inside.
"Okay, don't think about those boring things."
Duanmuhuai touched An's head.
"It's time for us to get to work."
(End of chapter)