The pace of the expeditionary force was suspended here.

No matter how rigorous the training is, no matter how rigorous the training is, every soldier of the Holy Cult Army has entrusted his body and mind to the faith, to the all-knowing and all-powerful god.

However, even so, it was not possible to maintain high fighting enthusiasm and devote himself to a new round of battles without taking any rest after a large reduction in troops.

At the end of the day –

In the brief confrontation with the black goats and their ethnic group, the Order could only be regarded as a pyrrhic victory.

The Holy Army, which served as the guardian of the Song Band, paid an unbearable price - after this battle, more than 10,000 people were laid to rest in this land that would sooner or later be swallowed up by darkness, and under the successive erosions of the Lord of the Black Goat and the Book of Genesis, not even the corpses remained.

Died on the battlefield and shrouded in horse leather.

Although there is no such saying in the territory of order, the emotion for the robe has always been the same, regardless of the changes of the region and the times, nor the differences between customs and culture.

Even because of the particularity of the deepest night, the Holy Cult Army pays special attention to this aspect.

Before the battle was over, the clergy who accompanied the army would perform a simple but large ritual in which they would follow the priest's instructions to throw the bones of the robes into the burning sacred fire, and remain silent until the flame was extinguished.

The ashes of the war dead will then be taken away by the clergy, preserved, and scattered on the land of living Canaan when the expeditionary force returns.

But—

This time, there were no bones left.

More than 10,000 people were devoured alive.

Not even a ripple appeared.

Therefore, even Amy Ulysses, an outsider, could feel that although the atmosphere of the entire Holy Army camp did not return to dead silence, it fell into an abnormal sadness and hesitation.

This is normal.

No one can remain indifferent to the loss of the robe, and no one has retained his fighting spirit after facing an enemy who is no match for him in any case.

Especially when this enemy itself is a forbidden black goat with extremely strong mental pollution ability.

Not to mention that they are ordinary people with mortal bodies, the Glorious even have reason to suspect that even among the sword wielders, there are quite a few people who have been contaminated with varying degrees of spiritual pollution.

The list of taboos, the absolutely untouchable enemy, is never a joke.

The impact on the Holy Cult Army will only be greater.

But now it was only a depression of will, and this depression was gradually fading under the incessant singing of the chants for several days and nights.

Like a rusty iron sword, it is polished clean little by little.

Probably as long as they rest for another day or two, the Holy Cult Army, which has been beaten to the point of being half disabled, will be able to recover most of its combat strength.

This is undoubtedly a good thing.

But that wasn't the case for Amy Ulysses, and the rest of the new sword-wielding.

Because—

That means another departure.

Deep into the night, the young Glory One had had such an idea more than once, but he had no intention of putting it into practice.

Too dangerous.

Based on the Order's four-level division of the Deepest Night, the expeditionary force is about to arrive at the third level, the madness class.

Over there......

There is a civilization, a civilization made up of countless black goats.

A battle as brutal as the one that just ended is likely to be just an appetizer that could erupt every day after going deep into the Crazy Zone.

At that time, not to mention taking care of Hansen and Aina, even he himself will not be able to protect himself.

So.

Before the army is mobilized, it is necessary to sort out the way of fighting after that, as well as the way of thinking.

But in the past few days, there has been no progress in the discussions.

Not only that, but today-

Two uninvited guests were ushered in.

The unfamiliar appearance, the breath of the yin owl, and the red as the main body, mixed with a little black robes.

- The comer is not good.

Anyone who sees them at first glance will have such an impression, let alone the new sword-wielders who know their identity very well.

There was a moment of silence.

The pin drop can be heard.

After a moment's pause, Webster got up from his seat and walked over to the two uninvited guests: "Two Executives—"

Nodding politely, he held out his hand.

"Welcome. ”

Then, a smile stiffened on his face.

The two uninvited guests did not look at him even once, nor did they take the hand of friendship that he stretched out, but only swept over the people in the tent with a cold light.

"Who is Judas? ”

One of the taller men asked, more questioning than asking, and the voice was as rude as if he were asking who the prisoner was.

If it were an ordinary person who asked this question in such an arrogant and vulgar tone, I am afraid that the new sword-wielding people who had just been saved by the Glorious One would have given them extremely unkind looks, even if they had not attacked them in groups.

But it's ......

It was the red-clad executive who was questioned.

So dumb fire.

Had to dumb fire.

The Executor is a very normal and popular establishment within the Order, and many departments and institutions will have the position of Dispatch Executive, but there are very few Executors wearing red robes - not that red has any special symbolic meaning, but simply because no department, no organization, wants its own Dispatch Executor to collide with the Inquisition.

After all—

Notoriety.

And these two rude, even outrageous, executives, apparently came from that notorious department.

- Ministry of Faith and Reason.

Or rather, the Inquisition.

But what did they come to Judas for?

Doubts are deeply rooted in everyone's heart.

So the atmosphere became more and more sinister.

"I am. ”

Unlike the newborn sword-wielders around her, Amy Ulysses, though equally alarmed by the arrival of the Congregation of the Faith, knew exactly where they came from.

- Desertion of duty.

This is his guilt.

As early as the arrival of the black goat on the taboo list, as early as when he was determined to lead everyone to flee towards the chants, he knew that as the leader, as the first person responsible, he would definitely be held accountable.

Even in hindsight, this decision is undoubtedly correct.

But rules are rules, rules and regulations are rules and regulations, and once they are violated, they will inevitably pay a price.

It's just that......

The young Glory Man did not expect that the price he had to pay would be so great, and that his act of self-salvation would alarm the Ministry of Faith and Reason.

Big trouble.

He realized this when the two red-clad executives appeared in front of him.

But there is no escape.

After thinking about it again, he could only face it calmly.

"Judas, the sinner, has you arrested on charges of desertion and abuse of private power. From beginning to end, the face of the red-clothed executive did not change in the slightest, and the solemnity was a little terrifying, "You have the right to remain silent, but under the gaze of the Holy Spirit, your words and deeds will become evidence in court." ”

The other said, his voice cold and hard, unquestionable.

"Don't try to resist—"

"Come with us now. ”

It is not difficult to see from their resolute attitude that they will absolutely not hesitate to use force.

This is an ultimatum.

Sweeping his gaze over the two uninvited guests, Amy Ulysses sighed and made a decision.

- There is no room for him to refuse.