Novel Bin Chapter 10: There was no room in Rurutia to observe his ugliness.
“Are you the paladin?”
The clergy must live a lifetime unattached to romance.
Few people chose such a hard path for themselves because they know they could not keep this vow for the entirety of lives and then roll over and die.
In fact, those who became priests often shunned riches or the aristocratic lifestyle that they were not privy to.
It was a given that the newly married priest was going to serve Rurutia, who saved him from a prison-like scenario, and he was going to take the money and live a happy life.
But life was screwed up.
Only those who were enlightened priests, especially those who were extremely religious, could become paladins.
The paladin, who rescued Rurutia, further crushed the hand of Count Hyde. He would not relax his hold until given the command to do so by the Chief of Paladin.
The paladins were a festive lot, even though their lives were relatively short-lived. They lived a life filled with violence and few reached to the ripe old age of 30.
But paladins were likely to marry if the pope allowed it, though this wasn’t a very likely scenario.
Rurutia, who was standing in a daze, opened her mouth, and said, “The wedding didn’t go well.”
In the Empire, the wedding ceremony ends with a kiss after the vows were spoken at the temple as a seal of the marriage. So if you kiss and say your vows, you’ll be a couple.
“I haven’t shared an oath with anyone yet.”
“You’ve seen it all.”
“All I did was kiss you!”
“You will be good. You both will be a prospective husband and wife soon, ” said a paladin.
It was embarrassing for a paladin to pretend to be friendly.
But Rurutia needed to know, so she asked, “You mean you can accept me even though I’m not a paladin?”
Unlike her, who was perplexed, the paladin skillfully guided Rurutia.
“In the future, you will be in the Paladin building. The ceremony ends when I swear to accept you as my sister-in-law.”
Rurutia’s eyes were raised.
It was like a crook trying to get over what they got away with.
“I didn’t swear anything over there.”
“You don’t have anything to worry about.”
“What do you mean, Sir?”
The man’s vow to Rurutia had to be made first, but the Commander of the Paladins had not yet to say the word.
So this marriage was null and void.
“So, where are you taking me?”
“To the Paladins’.”
“That’s right. We will take you with us in the future.”
It soon became a too distracting process.
Everyone around her felt like a wave. She rolled her head, wanting to wake up before she was swept under the current.
But it was impossible to organize her thoughts in such a hectic place.
“You don’t have to worry too much. The temple has a building for guests who stay for a long time. Please leave the Moulays Hall where the servant’s quarters are. You don’t have to worry about any of that because we’ll all be watching over you.”
Another paladin stumbled forward.
“Honestly, we’re no better than Count Hyde himself.”
The paladin, who held the Count locked in his hold, approached her and shook her hand. Rurutia became even more confused by the number of people speaking at the same time.
As they said, the paladins were no better than Count Hyde. But how would they compare to Father?
Only
The next thing she knew a bystander was forcibly dragging Hyde, as he said he didn’t want to see a jilted groom. Rurutia saw that he had blood on his face.
“Stop.”
A low, majestic voice echoed through the tumultuous wedding ceremony, and the excited paladins stood still.
Everyone’s eyes turned to the paladin.
His body, standing beneath the gorgeous stained glass, poured forth with colorful light.
At one point, he had gained everyone’s attention and looked at Rurutia as he stood on the platform.
His eyes seemed to tremble. He sighed low and made an impression as he turned his gaze toward his subordinates.
The paladin, who had blocked Count Hyde, approached him coldly.