I was excommunicated from the Holy Knights

27 – By God’s will…

People rushed to the window and began to look outside at the sudden sound of an explosion.

Among them, I was fortunate enough to be sitting by the window, so Cazeros and I were also included.

The current time is night time with darkness.

But at this moment, our eyes were seeing the situation outside the window very clearly.

Clearly visible scenes even in the dark.

It was… the image of a store burning with red flames and the image of people crowded around it.

At first glance, it seems like people are gathering to extinguish the fire in a building where a fire has occurred.

However, if you pay close attention, you can see that the situation that is happening now is going more terribly than that.

The people crowding around the building did not gather to put out the fire.

At this moment, what they are committing is looting… and merciless beating of those who appear to be the store owner and his family.

There were even people who looked like children among them, but nonetheless, without hesitation, they trampled on those who begged for their lives without hesitation and were sweeping away items from the burning store.

“What the heck is this… I can’t do it. Go dry right away.”

As a person in the priesthood, it is a terrible scene that I cannot bear to see with my eyes open.

As a result, Cazeros felt an urgency and immediately tried to leave the seat and go outside.

however..

“..stop it. It’s no use even if you go out.”

The next moment, Polena held onto Cazeros’ hand and told her not to do anything.

As a result, Cazeros’ face began to show deep embarrassment.

“That… what do you mean by that? People are dying! Of course you have to go and dry it, don’t you?”

With those words, Cazeros looked at Polena and my face one after another.

However… I, too, had no choice but to slowly shake my head and try to stop Cazeros in response.

“This person is right. Right now, there’s no other way than just being quiet… pretending you didn’t see it. Just like these people here at this moment do.”

“!..”

The moment he heard me, Cazeros finally began to grasp the atmosphere around him.

Then, with a look of bewilderment and shock on her face, she began to look around at the people inside the tavern who were quietly watching the situation outside the window.

No matter how dark it was, and the number of people conducting the raid was not one or two, the number of people inside the bar was by no means small.

Moreover, among them, there are also many strong men who seem to use strength.

At this moment, however, none of them showed any sign of going out to help them, rather, as time passed, they only withdrew from the window with a dark expression on their faces and began to drink again.

As if you are already used to this situation.

At times like this, it’s like you know that pretending not to know is the correct answer.

Feeling deep confusion in this incomprehensible situation, Cazeros sat down without power.

And then… she came out with a trembling voice and asked a question to Polena.

“Uh…why is this…why…everyone is watching such a terrible scene… but no one is stepping out? Aren’t people dying? Even children… but… but why is everyone like this…”

An incomprehensible, terrifying and shocking situation.

It was not just that people were being attacked in the middle of the night, but that they were being ignored so thoroughly, she was indescribably shocked.

And… while watching such Cazeros, I, who knew the original work, explained the current situation in a single word based on that knowledge.

“Heresy. Because it is.”

“you… yes?”

Cazeros still has an expression of incomprehension at that word.

And, while watching her, Polena, who was standing next to her, began to tell a clearer story in a heavy voice.

“The heretics… Those who are being beaten are those who have always believed in heretical doctrines. That is why they are being killed in the middle of the night. And those who are now attacking those people are the ‘faithful members of the church’ who insist that evil demons who believe in heresy must be driven out.”

“Even if we do, we cannot stop them. Even though it’s a radical way, they are now acting according to ‘the will of the Lord’. It is for the same reason that other people here are silent.”

Polena and I talking in mixed voices. Regarding this, Cazeros started muttering softly with a trembling voice as if he was lost.

“.. that.. that.. ah.. no matter how it is, how.. how, just because of a different religion, people who are members of the church do this kind of devilish behavior..”

Of course, as a paladin of the church, Cazeros could not support heresy and did not even think about it.

Even if excommunication is scheduled sooner or later, she still has the belief that she is a disciple who has no shame before God.

However, even with such a sincere aspect, she considered it wrong to directly attack those who believed in heretical doctrines.

Throughout her life as a paladin of the church, she has always been taught that the doctrine of the church is to follow the principles of peace, consolation, and embrace, and she has lived her best to put this into practice.

A helping hand to those who suffer, understanding and mercy to those who are out of line.

Accordingly, even if the other party believes in the wrong doctrine, Cazeros believes that it should be treated with tolerance rather than unconditionally criticizing and rejecting it, and in fact has been working hard to live like that until now.

But… at this moment, in front of Cazeros’ eyes, a scene was taking place that completely denied her attitude as a believer.

‘Avid believers in the church’ who are plundering property and killing children just because they are heretical

And after a while, the situation came to an end not long after.

The fire that burned the store died down, and the people lying on the side of the road no longer moved.

Leaving this scene behind, the assailants scattered, and Cazeros could not say anything more with a dazed expression as he watched the horrific scene.

and..

Watching her like this, I also started to feel a part of my heart ache.

‘The problem is that situations like this are happening all over the Holy Empire. Not only in the realm of the church, but also in the realm of heretics.’

The only difference is that the people who are lynched there are the members of the church, the opposite of here.

In other words, either way, the conflict between religions within the empire had already deepened as much as it would deepen, and now it was coming to the surface more and more.

In addition, as Emperor Matisse died decisively and Sajeep, a passionate believer of the church, became emperor, the conflict is now on the verge of exploding.

In that respect, I knew very well that the horrific phenomenon just now was merely the beginning.

‘Yeah, but.. I don’t feel good seeing what was described only in writing in the original work.’

Others say they are working with a sense of religious mission, but from a modern point of view, this was nothing more than the madness of fanatics.

And, crucially, as much as I know very well that a cause and the actual intentions contained within it are not always the same, I was also well aware that the situation just before was not even born out of pure religious fervor in the first place.

‘To be honest, it’s just a justification for heresy or anything. There must be something behind me. The guys who are making a profit by promoting this situation and instigating people.’

Like that, although not very useful at this point, it was automatically the time when I was seriously considering the situation just before.

“..huh?”

“… .”

The next moment, Cazeros grabbed my hand with a trembling hand.

I was a little taken aback by her sudden action.

Towards me, Cazeros spoke with a voice full of earnestness.

“… Help.. please..”