Chapter Twenty-Three: How to Make a Person Completely Submit

Pattin's face was full of pain, and it was clear that Lulunaka's words had hit him harder, worse than the shock of Screaming Lady and Leo's death. But he couldn't open his mouth to refute, not even the slightest resistance, and could only silently bear what Lulunaka said.

"The Church of Light, the Church of the Holy Spirit, and the two denominations that also believe in God of Light have been in conflict for a long time, probably for a thousand years. Lulunaka continued to speak, circling around Pattin, her eyes less like looking at a person, more like an animal, a ...... Lost dogs. "I don't know much about it now, but what impressed me recently is probably the expeditionary force organized by the Church of Light - was that a few decades ago, or a few hundred years ago? I forgot - the expeditionary force did not cross the sea south to recover the holy city that had been in the hands of the pagans for hundreds of years, but went east, went to the King's Castle, and attacked the Twin Eagle Empire, which had the same faith, so that the fire in the city burned for half a month, and the expeditionary force also plundered for half a month...... Of course, for you heresies are more odious than heretics and need to be purified, I can understand that. Because of this, I believe that even now, the hatred has not faded so quickly, right? Or is it that the childish and ridiculous slogan of the unity of the two religions has been raised again?"

Lulunaka glanced at Pattin's face and shook her head with a smile, "I don't think so, otherwise you wouldn't have such a ridiculous expression now...... It looks like a wild dog that has fallen to the side of the street, which is really pitiful. ”

She raised her cane and tapped it on Pattin's forehead in a rhythmic light. This insulting gesture did not provoke Pattin's anger and resistance, and he simply closed his eyes and let Lulunaka humiliate him.

Lulunaka continued, "Why would a knight of the Church of Light come to this land of heresy and heresy, and still mingle with heresy? Not only that, but it is also very likely that he became a lackey of the mage - the Church of Light expelled and monitored the mage, and the Church of the Holy Spirit may be a little more lenient and allow the mage to have a religious membership, but there should be no less disputes, but it will be milder. You really follow the local customs, the knight of the Church of Light, so easily signed a contract to be a lackey with the mages and merchants who are called the children of the devil by the Church of Light. ”

Lulunaka's cane was on Pattin's forehead, and the interval between each blow was the same, and the force of each blow was exactly the same. The striking of the cane was like dew on Pattin's forehead, and it didn't feel much, but Lulunaka's words were like a sharp knife, stabbing and pulling out of his chest. Every sentence was the tip of a knife, deep into his heart, almost piercing his chest and heart.

"You look like you have hidden feelings and grievances, and your face is full of 'I was forced'. Lulunaka said, "Let me guess, is that this is not the case? You were forced to do something against your will in the Church of Light, and you were not willing to do it, and then you left the country, I think, it must have something to do with witch hunting, and after coming to the easternmost part of the Elan continent, for some reason, you were forced to sign an immoral contract with someone else to do that murderous business, and finally because you were forced by a contract to kill a poor person like Miss Romeona. Now, I'm forced to be my hired employee again, and I don't know what will become of it in the future......"

Lulunaka's cane stopped tapping and poked at Pattin's head, "Your life is so passive, drifting. How many people have you been forced to kill so far? And do you have the cheek to tell those who died at your hands that everything you did was forced, not your intention? Do you have such a cheeky skin, noble knight?"

"I ...... I don't pray for forgiveness from those people......" Patin barely squeezed out a sentence, "and I know that these are irreparable crimes. ”

"Of course you do. Lulunaka laughed, "Reluctantly going to kill, thinking that this was inappropriate, but unable to resist, finally waved the sword in his hand." You can't be ruthless, and you can't be compassionate. Even killing people is so half-hearted, no wonder your mood is so unstable, stuck in the silver class, reduced to a little knight who can only look at people's faces to do things. ”

Lulunaka stopped her cane, retracted it, and half-crouched in front of Pattin, making eye contact with Pattin. "Open your eyes. She said to Pattin.

Patin opened his eyes and made a closer look at Lulunaka.

"Padin Edgar. Lulunaka spoke, a smile on her face, "You don't want to get your hands dirty for your beliefs, devote yourself to what you believe in, and be a butcher and executioner with blood on your hands, and you don't want to stick to your heart, never do anything that goes beyond your bottom line, and don't want to be a saint and a martyr...... What do you think you are? Even doing dirty things is half-baked, half-done and then running away, and being forced to do things you don't want to do after changing places. ”

Lulunaka's hand rested on Pattin's crosssword, her fingers stroking over the silver-white sword. The cold touch made her squint and look pleasant, not at all worried that Patin would swing the crosssword and cut off her fingers. "Mercenaries are more disciplined than you, noble Mr. Edgar - they are willing to risk their lives for money, and you, who are not even happy to get your hands dirty for the sake of your faith, are bound by all sorts of things, and continue to repeat the killing against your will, not knowing what to do...... Why do people like you think they're still knights?"

"What is a knight without faith and without a master, a clown, or a dog?"

"Enough. Pattin's lips and brow trembled, and his expression was extremely pained. "My Lord is above, I beseech you to say no more...... Don't let my Lord see an ugly soul like mine anymore......"

Lulunaka returned from a half-crouching position to a standing position, looking down condescendingly at Pattin, who was bowing her head, "So, what do you do?"

Patin picked up the crosssword in both hands, held it high above his head, and handed it to Lulunaka. His hands were trembling all the time, even the cross-sword was shaking, and the silver-white blade seemed to have become a little darker.

Padin Edgar, finally succumbed. In front of Lulunaka, not only did she bow her head, but she also gave up her dignity as a knight.

As of today, there are no more silver knights who wield cross-swords.

"It's good, it's weird. Lulunaka took the longsword and took it with her staff, then reached out and touched Pattin's head, "You're much better behaved than Ward." Ward didn't let me worry about it, I couldn't figure out if I was the master or if it was the master. ”

Ward, who was resting in a circle on the roof of the carriage shed, seemed to hear his master's words, looked up, sneezed, and then put his head back on his stomach. It seems that even if you are badly spoken of by your own owner, it is not a very important thing for this artificial dog, and it is not as important as your own rest - although it is already a strange thing for an artificial dog to be able to sneeze and need to rest.

"It's worth all the effort I've put in, Mr. Edgar. Lulunaka laughed, "You have a job that is better suited to you than a knight." For example, running errands for me is better than killing some innocent people, right?"

Patin didn't answer, just kept his head down and his hands on his knees.

"Don't forget to take off that conspicuous chain mail from you. It's a good thing you don't have a knight's burqa, or I'd have had you burn the unpleasant stuff with your own hands. Lulunaka said this, patting her head, "Oh, I forgot, how can you be a helpless water hounds rider with a burqa? that's something that only a dog with an owner has, you don't have." ”

As Patin began to take off her chain mail, Lulunaka walked towards Olga and them.