The Secret Code of Monsters.

Chapter 139: Holy Flame
"Many executors have expressed dissatisfaction due to Lady Enid Jutia's 'inaction' - we are clearly judging evil, why are we being obstructed by the secular world?"

"But how can we accuse a high-ranking official, a chief judge?"

"We can't really expect her to go to war with the Parliament of Truth, the Blue Blood Nobles, the monastery - or even the entire Holy Cross."

"We don't even know where the enemy is coming from."

Fernandez sighed.

"So, after the incident in Keshihai, gradually..."

Gradually, the way the bailiffs handled cases changed.

They are no longer tough, their eyes can identify people, and their words are roundabout and polite.

Learn to protect yourself.

Just like the crow said.

Enid Jutia 'taught' me.

Inaction is more terrifying than anything else.

"Why do you stay in the Inquisition?" Roland suddenly asked, "A Four-Ring Ritualist will be treated with courtesy wherever he goes."

Fernandez lowered his eyes: "Lady Enid saved my life."

"Whatever the Inquisition says."

“I am willing to go to the end with it.”

In fact, Fernandez still had a lot to say to Roland.

'I don't know where the enemy is'.

This statement is not entirely correct.

At the same time, this is also where he can understand Lord Enid better than the crows - he is not like the crows.

He has no complaints.

Because Lady Enid has to face more than just the Parliament of Truth.

——The Parliament just wants the Inquisition to be "obedient" and to hand over some of the confiscated secret documents, remains, and valuable materials. At the same time, it wants to be a "dirty work" dog and be controlled by the Parliament.

The church and the monasteries did not care about this.

They only want to take back the authority of the Tribunal, take back the "judgment", and take the power to burn into their own hands.

The Ring of Eternal Silence and the Maelstrom are happy to see this.

The demise of the Inquisition means the contraction of the Holy Cross - which is beneficial for them to spread their doctrines.

This is especially true for blue-blooded nobles and wealthy merchants who believe in the woman of hustle and bustle.

Because compared to the detectives from the Supervisory Bureau, these remaining executives are obviously more difficult to deal with - who would like a 'policeman' who burns people alive at the drop of a hat?
As for the Cradle of Flesh and Blood...

They certainly expected the hounds that were chasing them to have their throats cut and be hung on hooks to bleed.

Such is the situation of the Inquisition.

A lot of troubles to sort out, and a lot of 'enemies' who are hoping for their downfall.

If Lady Enid had not been on good terms with some people, including those within the blue-blooded nobles and in the National Parliament who spoke for the Inquisition - their lives would have been much more difficult.

Mistress Enid has worked hard for this.

So, he didn't like the crow's attitude towards adults.

He knows nothing.

A dirty guy who plays ghost.

On the other side, Roland felt a tremendous pressure just by hearing this.

The Court of Inquisition...

"It's not going well, is it?" Fernandez saw Roland's heavy heart and forced a smile.

"The church is not harmonious. On the contrary, the relationship between us is very complicated. Some people love us, and some people hate us. If it weren't for Lady Enid being in the Eighth Ring, we would have ceased to exist long ago. But at the same time, Lady Enid is just 'an' Eighth Ring."

Enid Jutia is like a gun with only one bullet loaded.

No one wants to take the bullet themselves and leave the benefits to others.

Although they knew there was only one bullet in the gun.

Then...

The one who got shot...

Just please let the Cradle of Flesh and Blood come on stage?
Cradle of Flesh and Blood is not stupid either.

"Lady Enid is very smart. She understands these people. The higher the level, the more afraid they are of death. Unless they reach a certain level, they will never dare to turn against us easily. So, she won over some of them, persuaded some of them, and took out some benefits - we have confiscated a lot of good things from the cultists and alien species."

“At the same time, we never choose sides.”

"We only focus on cults and alien species, and rarely get involved in politics and the conflicts of interest between nobles and merchants. So, they have no reason to trouble us."

"But…"

But recently.

He didn't know what was wrong with Lady Enid recently.

Once they stand by the Queen's side, they will inevitably lose the support of some people - once they step into the vortex, some conflicts will have no room for easing.

It will definitely be a sharp, life-and-death fight.

A large number of people will inevitably leave.

There weren't many of them to begin with.

At the training ground, both Fernandez and Crow asked Enid about this.

Enid's answer was simple.

'Can we remain neutral forever?'

'When a war breaks out, the first to be eliminated are the neutrals.'

but.

But ah.

Lady Enid, why didn't you decide earlier?

If it were earlier, Keshihai... and those brothers and sisters...

Maybe I wouldn't leave.

The lady responded to him like she had done in the office before:
"I want to maintain the "existence" of the Inquisition."

So what now——

'Now that I have what I want, I don't have to worry about it anymore.'

'Do what I have to do, and do what you have to do. Fernandez.'

wait until…

want?
The priest was not uncomfortable with Enid's somewhat "willful" remarks - in his opinion, without Enid's protection, he and many people who were saved by Lady Enid would not have lived such a good life.

They don't even survive.

He accepted the choices of those colleagues who left... but he himself would never leave the Inquisition.

No one is allowed to slander her.

But...

This kid...

He stared at Roland straight, which made him feel creepy.

"Fernandez?"

"Did you know Lady Enid before?"

Fernandez was suspicious.

He always felt that the "wait until" in Lady Enid's words...

"Me? I've only ever lived in a workhouse. Shouldn't you know that well?"

Roland shook his head.

Fernandez himself could not accept his own conjecture. Seeing Roland's objection, he stopped thinking about it: "I think, apart from your talent, the judge will not have anything else to say about you..."

Embrace a nap and fall asleep...

It shouldn't be considered 'other'.

Roland turned his face slightly.

"In short, the situation of the Inquisition is not good. Roland Collins, I don't ask you to do the same as me and sink with this ship to repay the life-saving grace. But I want to remind you that once you make a choice, you can never look back."

"I'm not kidding you," he said with a hint of warning in his voice, "If you have any ideas, you can choose to 'transfer' as soon as possible. I think Lady Enid will approve it."

“Does this still require approval?”

"Of course. Although you can just 'leave', if Lady Enid reports apostasy, those who leave will be in trouble later." Fernandez scratched his head in annoyance: "... Lady Enid is always like this. She never stops those who want to leave, but instead pays them an extra half month's salary."

Roland was silent for a moment.

"My choice is the same as yours, Fernandez."

Ms. Enid saved his life.

Besides…

I've hugged them all...

"You are as stupid and naive as a virgin who has never experienced anything."

"Oh, I shouldn't have used 'like'."

Roland ignored him.

"Ever since Keshihai left, the Inquisition has never done things the same way as before..." Fernandez sighed.

To be honest, he was happy.

He could not have imagined that one day, Lady Enid would actually be willing to change.

Although he didn't know why.

It certainly wasn't because of Roland, right?
"That... Keshihai, is he still alive?"

"Of course." Fernandez said, "He led a group of executives who agreed with his extreme ideas and left to form the "Holy Flame" - just like he did before, anyone involved in the cult must be burned at the stake."

"He is a great sin and a heretic. He is the enemy of all decent ritualists."

"But it is also because of this that the relationship between the church and us has eased a lot."

"They need the Inquisition to fight the cult, and they need the Inquisition to fight the Holy Flame." Fernandez's eyes flashed with sarcasm: "We have to thank Keshihai for this."

Roland: "I really heard a lot of secrets today."

"If you stay here long enough, you'll know that this isn't really a secret."

Fernandez said.

"That was the Inquisition when I joined."

"The wise ones will apply for transfer if they cannot stay for too long; those who are fanatical about Grace and Holy Flame are willing to stay here and serve Him as swords."

"Some executive officers like Keshhai offended someone or killed someone. They were either brought to court, or they became criminals and fled, or died somewhere one day."

"So, Roland."

"That day, I asked you to go upstairs because I wanted to see..."

"In the face of arrogance, in the mouth of insult."

Fernandez's eyes were shining:

"Will you be me, or will you be Keshhai?"

"He was the cat man who sprained his ankle and jumped from the second floor."

Roland glanced at the flames and raised his eyebrows slightly: "There's nothing I can do, Fernandez."

"Of course you can." Fernandez looked past Roland and stared at the shining cross on the wall. "You can teach Kate Pasetti a lesson. I will plead for you, and Lady Enid may also help you deal with the subsequent troubles."

"You can even kill Kate Pasetti and all the servants present. If you have the ability, you can also kill the baron: Philip Chanderson."

"Kill anyone who disrespects you."

"this is nothing."

"But Roland."

"Even the cultists can't kill everyone."

"do you understand?"

Not only did Lady Enid value him, Fernandez himself also liked Roland, this sharp-tongued little bastard with a painful past - so he didn't want Roland to become Keshhai.

"I see."

Roland nodded.

But I don't need to kill everyone, Fernandez.

Except for those who deserved to die.

(End of this chapter)