Chapter 130 - Inquisitor of Heresy 1 (2/2)
He had stolen the necromancer class from Logan in the Norton Kingdom, and Hong Yuri had become the Blood Witch instead of Alice in the Enoa Kingdom.
However, Ivanov of the Talis Kingdom still had the Red Dragon Carnelian like the past.
As Aleister of the imaginary world had warned him, he had to hit Ivanov first.
As Woohyuk prepared his future plans, Silvator arrived and ran towards Woohyuk.
“Ma, Master! There’s trouble!”
“What is it, Silvator?”
“The Inquisitor of the Holy Aperian Empire... is coming this way from the Izuna Kingdom!”
The atmosphere instantly froze.
Alphone’s complexion became pale, and she opened her mouth as she shivered.
“Rosenkreuz… Why did he come all this way…?”
He would definitely recognize those who worked for the witch Angrboda. If she encountered the inquisitor of heretics, she would be in trouble.
The Holy Aperian Empire was supporting him.
If a criminal accused of heresy were to escape, the knights of the seven heavenly virtues and high-ranking priests would be dispatched.
‘Is he looking for Eteria Rodinus?'
In this situation, there was a strong possibility that Rosenkreuz was a member of Pronoia.
So, if Woohyuk were to get in trouble with him, he would have a setback in his future plans.
Woohyuk worried for a moment and then spoke to Silvator, who was restless.
“Silvator, keep an eye on Rosenkreuz's movements with the three-eyed crows. Report to me immediately if something happens.”
“Un, understood. Please leave it to me.”
Silvator bowed to him.
When he disappeared into the woods, Woohyuk turned to the rest of the party.
“It’s time to prepare the stage for the play.”
“The stage? Lord Asura, I am not good at acting.”
“You are a demon, so you mustn’t appear on the stage, Aris.”
Rosenkreuz, the inquisitor of heretics, couldn't be fooled by simple tricks.
Therefore, all the actors had to be humans and their acting skills had to be excellent enough that the inquisitor wouldn’t have even a sliver of doubt.
At Woohyuk's words, Leifina looked troubled.
“Wha, what role will I have to play…?”
“You just need to take care of the territory as planned. I just need someone to pretend to be the King of Rhines.”
“Someone to imitate Lord Asura? Hmm… It shouldn't be difficult as long as he stays certainly silent, but how about using my abilities to split your soul for a while? That would be more convenient...”
“Soul fragments are unstable, so mistakes could easily be made. So let's play it in a safer way.”
“But is there someone who is trustworthy and capable of imitating you skillfully enough? I can’t think of anyone right now.”
Woohyuk's vassals were generally inflexible and clumsy when lying.
A typical example was Lee Jaesung or Maximus, the governor of the Dane Kingdom
Sieg wasn’t suited as well, while Hong Yuri, who was quick on the update, did not meet the standards as she was the Blood Queen.
When Aris expressed her anxious feelings, Woohyuk reassured her.
”Don’t worry. There is someone suitable for this job.”
“Who is it? Agnes is very curious.”
“Monster tamer Choi Kayoon. She is talented in acting.”
This fact was proven during the incident with the Shadow Killer in the Izuna Kingdom.
Originally, Choi Kayoon Choi dreamt of becoming an actress in musicals, and she had attended a theater school until high school.
The reason for stopping was due to her family’s poor financial conditions.
Therefore, Woohyuk thought that if he lent her his Jester’s mask, she would fulfill this job safely.
However, the only variable was her androphobia.
“I worry about whether she will do a good job, Lord Asura. When I was in Floren, I observed her and her mental state was a little unstable, probably because of her bad experiences with men...”
“Everyone has traumas, Aris. The question is how to overcome it.”
Choi Kayoon had enough potential and willpower.
Otherwise, he would not have brought her with him to the Rhine Kingdom.
Woohyuk’s mindset was to trust his vassals once he had accepted them as one of his own.
“If Lord Asura is willing to go this far, I shall comply. Despite my appearance, I am an obedient girl...”
“Aris.”
“…Yes?”
“Using the word ‘girl’ is going a bit too far, don’t you think? You've lived for at least thousands of years, so you're probably one of the oldest amongst demons.”
“Boo… You’re being unfair... I’m not that old if you don’t count the time I spent hibernating...”
Aris was crying and clinging to Woohyuk.
Alphone, who had been watching them, spoke.
“She is correct. Her soul is colorful and gorgeous like the soul of a young woman, so it's clear that her mental age is still young.”
Alphone had experienced social life in the handicrafts guild before. That's why she knew what to say during situations like this and who to support.
Woohyuk was impressed with her.
“You must’ve been popular amongst the guild members in the past, seeing how good you are at choosing the right words.”
“Hehe. I just...”
“But how old are you? I heard that you were cursed by the God of Death when you were young, and that you had to make a stuffed doll once per day so that you don’t rejuvenate even further.”
“Oh, I'm 530 years old this year. Younger than you thought, right? Petos is also about seven hundred years old.”
The atmosphere immediately went silent.
Woohyuk shook his head as if he had nothing else to say.
“You also shouldn’t act in a cutesy manner from now on.”
”Yes…”