133 Chapter 133 - Music Disc

Messai was carrying the unconscious inquisitor Cheryl and proceeding toward the Hearthstone Tavern.

Her three templar subordinates were following her.

But, even with that, Messai cannot take down the little girl with brute force.

Take the description from one of Messai’s subordinate, ‘it was like being charged by a hammerhead dragon running at full speed.’

The hammerhead dragons were siege creatures some nations raised over a hundred years ago.

If one was struck by a hammerhead dragon, one would be extremely blessed to only have a couple broken ribs. In the worst case scenario, the impact will reduce one into squished meat paste.

But, an elven girl came to the Hearthstone Tavern several days ago. Her voice made Messai recall the Saintess Herolia’s hymns.

That was the reason why Messai decided to rescue this ‘little girl’ from Desireless. She hoped that the elven girl’s singing would be able to let the inquisitor regain rationality.

Nevertheless, Messai was holding a sharp dagger in her hand. If the elven girl’s singing was ineffective, she will personally end the life of this poor inquisitor.

Soon, Messai and her three templars entered the Hearthstone Tavern.

Ever since the World Expo, the atmosphere of the Hearthstone Tavern had changed. During the day, the majority of the guests were mages from Norland.

Furthermore, they were coming to the tavern for the sake of playing Hearthstone and not drinking alcohol. Because of that, whenever Messai came to the tavern during the day, she would feel like she had entered an advanced magic university’s library.

The mages were sitting in groups of threes or twos around tables and quietly discussing among themselves.

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But, once night falls, the dwarves will take over the tavern and start singing loudly all night long.

All of this happened too quickly. Apart from being shocked by the sudden singing, the mages present only noticed Messai’s magic shackles.

Even though the Ecclesiastical Templars do not possess much real authority in the city of Norland, very few mages were willing to involve themselves with these inflexible fellows.

Messai picked up the unconscious Cheryl. Then, she quickly walked over to that arcanotech device. A series of pitch-black originium crystals were placed beside the arcanotech device. Beneath the originium crystal was a ‘sale price.’ This meant that those originium crystals were goods for sale much like the tavern’s drinks.

………

“I kept feeling that it’s somewhat inappropriate to sell those originium crystals to the Holy Church.”

Ciri was fiddling with a pitch-black originium crystal in the second floor’s office. The originium crystal had a very rough texture. As they were completely flat, they were called ‘Music Disc’ by Joshua.

“There’s nothing inappropriate about it.”

Joshua was leaning against the railings and looking at the female knight negotiating with Mrs. Melina. She seemed to be planning to purchase those originium crystals placed at the corner of the tavern.

“Didn’t the information you received from the Black Dove reveal that the people from the Heresy Tribunal needed to listen to some sort of ‘hymn’ at regular intervals? What do we do if that elf’s singing could produce the same effect as their Saintess’s ‘hymn?’”

“Then, the Holy Church will lose their so-called… authority. The Saintess’s singing would also become meaningless.”

“Joshua was someone who had witnessed how the Heresy Tribunal battles. He received full feedback from that undead’s point of view.

From the way they battled, they do not resemble people who believe in the Holy Light and righteousness. Instead, they seemed like a bunch of ‘addicted’ zealots.