My bloodline yearns for progress.

Chapter 60 The Inquisition

Tessa carefully removed a necklace from the mage's corpse.

There was a tag hanging on the necklace.

A ferocious fang is carved into the huge single eye!

"The symbol of Grac?"

The two of them felt that things were getting stranger and stranger.

Recently, many similar incidents seem to have been discovered in the vicinity of Oaktown.

The goblins who abused and killed children are suspected of offering sacrifices to Grak.

Some adventurers have even found a location that appears to be the location of the Grak treasure.

The appearance of mage attackers wearing the insignia of the Grak is certainly not a normal phenomenon.

"We must report this to the union immediately and everyone should be on high alert!"

With that thought in mind, Otto immediately set off with Tessa.

As for the body, leave it here for now, and wait for the guild to send someone to investigate it carefully.

This time, Otto did manage to gain something.

Besides the unexpected windfall, Otto also used the magic ape to glean some information about the mage.

The Magic-Imitation Ape brings you information about mages.

[Tier 1 - Transcendent: Mage Apprentice (3/3)]

[Those who complete their spiritual practice can enhance their mental and intellectual abilities.]

[Job Requirements: Apprentice under a formal Dharma Master, complete the full practice of meditation, and assume the position the moment the meditation is successfully activated.]

Looking at this information, Otto felt that there were probably even more perfect and ideal first-tier classes in the mage system.

This mage, like that big guy, probably couldn't resist the temptations and chose an inferior profession.

However, just as Otto was pondering, Tessa muttered something to herself.

Upon seeing this, Otto immediately inquired.

"What, have you figured out why they attacked you?"

Otto felt that these people were not there to attack him, so there was only one answer.

The attackers' target was Tessa.

But when Otto asked her question, Tessa simply shook her head.

"I can't think of any reason why someone would hold a grudge against me."

but."

Tessa hesitated, as if wondering whether to tell him the truth.

But when she thought of how Otto had selflessly shielded her with his body during the attack, Tessa decided to trust the boy in front of her.

"What I'm about to say, please don't tell anyone, not even the members of the Dragon Slayer Squad!"

Seeing Tessa's serious expression, Otto understood that this was probably a big deal!

"I see."

After receiving Otto's affirmative answer, Tessa cautiously spoke.

"Ms. Eileen went to take up her post ahead of schedule because the previous priest was attacked by bandits."

Upon hearing this, Otto simply nodded.

"I heard Eileen mention this before; she's very unhappy about having to work overtime this time."

Otto was puzzled. Could there be some connection between the two?

While Otto was pondering, Tessa simply continued speaking.

"You probably don't know anything about Eileen's background."

She is a second-tier Grandmaster, a powerful Judgment Knight.

Logically speaking, it's impossible for someone to be randomly assigned to work as a counter service representative in a rural area like Oaktown.

Otto knew a little about the Grandmaster that Tessa mentioned; that was a level above the extraordinary.

Even the Magical Ape, when facing a Grandmaster, could only glean a tiny bit of extraordinary information.

Looking at Tessa in front of him, Otto seemed to have guessed the answer.

"That priest was probably not just attacked by bandits, was he?"

Otto reasoned that if it was indeed a bandit attack, then the Knights or the local police station should be in charge.

But now?

The priests did not publicize this matter, but instead sent the even more powerful Eileen, which must have been for a specific purpose!

Sure enough, seeing that Otto had guessed the answer, Tessa immediately gave the answer.

"According to the Order of Light, they received a message from the goddess's messenger that the priest's soul did not go to the underworld after his death!"

As Tessa explained, Otto finally understood.

After the priests die, their souls will return to the gods, either resting in the divine realm or becoming divine messengers to maintain communication with the mortal world.

But the priest's soul disappeared after the attack, which is an extremely unusual phenomenon!

"The Order of Light suspected that the priest's soul had been taken during the attack, so they applied to the Temple Union, requesting the Inquisition to send people to search for him."

At the very least, we must find that priest's soul; if all else fails, we must avenge him!

Tessa looked slightly embarrassed as she finished speaking.

"However, although Eileen and I are both considered members of the Inquisition, we don't fabricate stories, so you don't need to worry!"

That's why Tessa hesitated.

The reason is simple: the Inquisition doesn't have a very good reputation in the kingdom.

"I don't know if it's because of the witch hunting season in the past, but many places in the kingdom have resisted the Inquisition's visits, which is why we carefully concealed our identities and came to investigate."

Tessa witnessed Otto's courage in risking his life for her; as a partner, he was loyal, but others might not be.

That's why Tessa hoped Otto would keep the secret.

Fortunately, Otto wasn't someone who couldn't distinguish between important and unimportant matters, so he naturally wouldn't speak recklessly.

There was just one thing he was very curious about.

"Since it was a priest of the Order of the Light who died, why didn't the Order send anyone? Aren't there any members of the Order of the Light in the Inquisition?"

Otto had lived in Lot Village for many years and was not very familiar with these organizations, but no matter what, why should he ask other religious orders for help when his own family had an accident?

But upon hearing Otto's question, Tessa seemed to be amused, and even the weariness on her face lessened considerably.

"The Inquisition is not a village committee."

At this point, Tessa simply explained the religious institutions of the Kingdom of Thorne to Otto.

"Within the Kingdom of Thorne, the organization responsible for managing the various religious orders, temples, and churches is called the Union of the True Gods, which is considered to be in charge."

The Inquisition, however, exists independently of this system.

Only those who swear to dedicate everything to the gods and are willing to purge heretics from the gods can join.

They come from various faith organizations and are independent of most institutions.

Only the Speaker of the Union of True Gods can command them, so the selection of investigators cannot be decided by a single religious order.

As for the elemental spirits, I'm not so sure.

Tessa originally wanted to join the Inquisition, but unfortunately, neither her teacher nor Erin was willing to write a letter of recommendation.

This upset her for quite a while.

However, meeting a compatible and worthwhile peer like Otto has certainly made her feel much more relaxed.

But the black sheep became excited again.

[The black sheep stares at you in disbelief. The girl before you is giving you such a sweet smile. How can you resist defiling this beauty?!]