Golantis tapped his fingers lightly on the top of the oak table, silently listening to Dominic's report. The other man's speech was fast, but Golantis heard it all. There is no doubt that Dominic now wants to try to find out the truth about the slaughter of the village. They didn't offend anyone, not even the Dark Order, and they did their duty as believers, and there was no reason for the Dark Order to order the mutants to kill everyone in the village on the eve of their destruction.

But again, they didn't offend anyone's interests. Both the Delos and the Belmar are ostensibly just outsiders living far from the quagmire of war and politics. But there is no way to change the fait accompli, and they were indeed all killed. Whether it's the bloodstains in the house or the severed arms that haven't been cleaned up somewhere, the village has indeed been abandoned since the day they were slaughtered.

"What's your guess?" asked Golantis, recognizing what Dominic was thinking.

Dominic propped his hands on the table and spoke slowly. "I found a lot of sbre-cut furniture in the village house, and I suspect that the Delos people did it. ”

The corners of Golantis' mouth curled slightly, "Why do you think that? There should be no reason for the Delos to slaughter a village that is worthless to them. ”

"However, it is very likely that those sabers are the weapons of the fellows of the Delos cavalry squad. Dominic said.

"Or maybe it's just a bunch of bandits. Golantis shook his head.

"But in short, they couldn't have been killed by mutants. ”

"The black-robed woman didn't confess anything, so even the speculation that the mutants killed them is unproven. Golantis let out a short sigh. "Forget about it, Dominic. The Order doesn't want us to spend more energy on that village, especially since it wasn't something we should have meddled in in the first place. Suffice it to say, no one can meddle in this matter. Because the plain of Amiens has always been a neutral land, neither the Delos nor the Belmar would intervene in the investigation because a village had been slaughtered. ”

"And what exactly are we here for?" asked Dominic.

"In order to bring God's favor to the suffering people, but we don't need to get involved in such things, the only thing we can do is pray for the souls of those who have been slaughtered to rest in peace. Golantis said regretfully.

"Well, I'll stop investigating. Dominic reluctantly lifted his hands off the table, hanging weakly at his sides.

"In war and politics, our position is the same as that of most adventurers, which is neutral. Golantis admonished.

"I understand......" Dominic muttered.

Evie paced uneasily outside the door where the exorcism was drawn, worried about the children's fate. Because judging from the results of the examination in the past few days, their physical condition is not optimistic. The exorcists had told Evie more than once that they had planted the seeds of mutation in their bodies, and that even if they did, there were many ways for the Dark Order to transform them into people trapped in the dark.

This is the last time, and the exorcists have already made their accurate judgments, but it is the paladins who need to make a choice in the end. They must choose between purifying the children or banishing them to no man's land, which is the will of the Order. While most of the paladins involved in this incident disagreed with the Order's decision, it was clear that there was no better alternative to either approach. After all, no one could guarantee that they would not end up with other mutations that would harm others, it was a gamble, and the Order could not use other people's lives as bargaining chips.

The door was opened without warning, and Evie watched as the exorcism was split in two with the door opened, and then the children, still with fear and greenness on their faces, walked out one by one. And obviously, they're all happy to see the first face they see after leaving that place they hate, someone they know and like. Evie was in pain inside, but she had to follow the Order's will.

Every paladin understands how much psychological pressure it takes to purify a child who has not yet mutated, but someone has to step up in the end. However, this time all the paladins could not make up their minds as before, and Dominic looked down at the ground with a gloomy face. Heinz stood behind him with a painful expression, and he was also slow to make up his mind. Golantis, on the other hand, stood on the other side of the room, looking back and forth at all the paladins present.

"Is there really no other way?" asked a trainee paladin as young as Heinz.

"I don't think we should just listen to the exorcists, because it's easier for us to see the nature of evil than they do. Another paladin said.

"Enough. Golantis stopped everyone present who was about to speak. They are right in this matter, and we cannot disobey God's will. ”

"I'll do it. Evie stepped out of the obscure corner. "But before I do that, allow me to send a hymn to the children. ”

Golantis nodded, "Yes, if I can, I hope that all of you present will be able to go and see them off and let their souls rest in true peace." "Everyone stood up, and although it was difficult to figure out something, they had always been taught by Golantis.

The children sat in a separate room in the church, grim-expressioned, as if they had not yet realized what their ultimate fate was. But when the paladins walked into the house one by one, led by Golantis, they had the expected expressions. They are smart, there is no doubt about it.

The hymn to the children was the most emotion-filled Evie had ever sung, and it seemed to mean more to her than any previous hymn. The children loved her singing, and fate was no longer important to them. Because they had already suffered a tragic fate, it was already satisfying for them to hear Evie's soothing song in their last moments.

Dominic unconsciously turned his back, unwilling to continue watching the next scene. Evie's eyes were still closed, the notes wafting through the room, and the children's faces kept smiling, they hadn't shown such a smile in a long time. Golantis let out a silent sigh, then waved her hand softly.

Evie made a gesture that was short, but to her was incomparably long, so long that it made her feel like time was passing quickly. Soon she couldn't hear any other sounds, the light surrounding the room, and the last thing she saw was the shadows of the children disappearing into the light. The crystallized token that proved that the soul had been purified fell to the ground, and a paladin silently stepped forward to collect the crystals together. "Rest in peace......"

Dominic gently pressed his hand on Evie's shoulder, and instead of crying, the other party turned around in silence and muttered. "Thank you, Dominic. ”

"The real end......" Dominic whispered.

"Let's get out of here. Golantis gave the final order, and it was the end of an ordinary day.

The church hall at midnight is so quiet that even the sound of breathing can be heard clearly. "So in the end, we can't save anything?" Dominic's voice seemed hollow in the empty church hall.

Evie, who was sitting next to him, shook her head, "It's not like we can't save anything. ”

"I hope so, but I may never remember what happened during this time for the rest of my life. ”

"You know it's hard to make a choice, but it's our mission. ”

Dominic closed the teachings as the candle was about to go out, "Yes, you're right. He looked at Evie. "Are you leaving tomorrow?"

Evie nodded, "Yes, I'll go back to Greenwick and report back to Lord Roshbach about this incident. After that, I will continue to tour the continent until the next evil appears. ”

"I don't know what to say, but I'm glad you joined us this time. Dominic sighed.

"I know, may God's blessings be with you, Dominic. I'm sure you've found the answers to those questions, and that makes me happy. ”

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