I was excommunicated from the Holy Knights

35 – Beginning of Downfall

Numerous stores suddenly registered on Munich’s Eggplant Exchange.

All of them, sound and without major problems, were naturally sold at a high price, and were put on the shelf almost at the same time as the sale.

“How much is all of those things for sale in total?”

“It seems to be about 1000 talents.”

1000 Talents was a huge amount that it was difficult for ordinary people to touch in their lifetime, but it was not such a big deal from the point of view of the Eggplant Exchange, where people usually hoard money.

The problem is, all of the countless households that came in today and yesterday seem to be items that have no reason to come out here now.

With trivial, if trivial questions about that point, the exchange staff proceeded with the principle for now.

And… Looking at the huge amount of gold coins he received for selling and getting rid of the ‘borrowed’ building documents, a smile full of desire began to wriggle on Lipton’s face.

‘This… this is really all mine?’

Having earned in just two days an amount far exceeding the amount he had saved up by a penny or two, he couldn’t come to his senses from excessive excitement.

A situation in which an ordinary person has an amount in their hands that they cannot look at even if they work their whole life

Of course, in order to fully obtain it, it was necessary to move the mob to smash and destroy the buildings, and after that, there was a part that had to buy the buildings that were scrapped.

However, from Lipton’s point of view, this is only a finishing process.

In fact, by the time the cash came in, he was assuming the job was over.

*

Paulo, a small merchant in Munich, received a strange letter.

That’s three days later…

A story about being accused of heresy and being attacked.

To be honest, Paulo could not easily believe this fact, unmarked and unrecognized.

‘No… I’m the one who even rented the building the day before yesterday at the bishop’s request, but this is ridiculous…’

Of course, even if you are a believer, it would be difficult to do something like this without a certain level of faith.

It is said that they write a contract and guarantee it, but it is impossible without trust in the church to accept the request to rent the building that accounts for the largest portion of their property.

It was difficult for him to believe the anonymous letter that he would be accused of heresy and attacked.

However, despite this, as a merchant, Paul could not help but be sensitive to rumors in the city, so it was difficult to pass it lightly.

‘Elimination of Heresy’, which has been occurring more and more severely in recent years

It certainly felt like too much for Paulo to see.

What is particularly worrisome is the fact that even those who, no matter how you look at it, seem to be far from heretics, are being accused of being heretics and are being killed or suffering.

In that respect… Paulo had no choice but to continue to care about the note sent by this unknown person, and eventually, at the point where it was written on the third day, he and his family secretly fled to another place.

And… this was a similar reaction from almost everyone who received a note like that.

It was just a matter of going somewhere for a day or two anyway.

In particular, as it is the birthday of the day, it is forbidden to open a store in principle, so there is no reason to worry about business losses.

And after that day of trouble…

All of them came to realize that their choice was a very wise decision.

“This.. my God.. how can I..”

Stores thoroughly destroyed while they were away.

Accused of heresy, their property was plundered and ravaged by mobs and turned to ashes.

As a result, they were able to feel great discouragement and despair, but at the same time, they were able to take a small relief in the fact that their lives and their families’ lives were saved.

‘Lost property is heartbreaking… but still, it was really dangerous, if someone there hadn’t warned…’

In this way, Paulo felt a little gratitude and trust in the anonymous someone who had warned him in advance.

However, before Paulo’s feelings cooled down,

Another letter arrived to him in the same way as before.

And.. the contents contained in it are..

*

“That… that… what… do you mean?”

“That…it’s… none… not even one…”

Lipton began to show embarrassment at the unexpected report.

He succeeded in making a huge amount of money as Cazeros told him, but…

At this moment, he was caught on a rock unexpectedly in the last stage.

Building documents that are supposed to be returned under the terms of the transaction.

It must have become a piece of waste paper…

It was because the things that no one was sure to buy were sold out without a single one left.

“This… what kind of nonsense… who the hell bought it?”

“That’s… I asked just in case…”

“That… that’s… where?”

“The original owners of the building documents said they bought it. While expressing his anger at the arbitrary sale of his building… He left behind the words that he would formally file charges against the archbishop and the lord…”

“What… what?”

Lipton’s face turned to contemplation at the unexpected sound that sounded like lightning.

‘Uh…what happened? There’s no way you’ll find out quickly like this… Those… those… people will be accused of heresy by now and should be stuck in a room like a rat until this is solved! Huh.. but.. but how could he know that I sold it to the exchange?’

Lipton shows deep embarrassment at a really unexpected ending.

No matter how cheap it was, taking away the building documents he had purchased and returned was a very dangerous development at this point when the condition of paying compensation was set.

If you keep going like this, you might have to spit out all the money you’ve earned under the contract…

No, I’d rather just be happy with that. If the lord and the archbishop had already been accused, then there was a risk that something truly irreversible would happen.

‘Did I… have I been too greedy? Damn… But unless you’re a devout believer, it’s hard to easily get the documents released…

So, there was only one thing Lipton could do in the panic of an unexpected surprise attack.

Even at this moment, meeting Cazeros, who is staying at the tavern Kasheite.

It was clear that a seasoned woman would know how to solve this problem.

With that thought in mind, Lipton hurriedly ran to the bar.

For some reason, the bar atmosphere was unusually quiet, but he was looking for someone urgently without even having the energy to care about such things.

“Po… Polena! Where is Polena?”

Polena, the clerk and mascot of this bar, who has always served as a bridge between Cazeros and Cazeros.

However, no matter how much he searched, Polena was nowhere to be found, and instead only the bartender’s voice filled with regret could be heard.

“Miss Polena left this place two days ago.”

“what? that… what is that…”

“I don’t know the details, but I heard that he is going back to his hometown.”

The owner speaks in a voice filled with regret.

Lipton spoke to him in an urgent voice.

“T-then where are the guests? Cazeros… the Heretic Questioner who said he came from another region…”

“Did those guests leave here long ago? I don’t even know where I’m going.”

“Kuh..”

Of course, Lipton was not in a position to say anything about their disappearance, as they had never talked about how long they would remain in the first place.

However, it is quite fatal that the person who can seek help in such an emergency has disappeared.

It was then that he was confused about what to do.

“! What… what is it?”

“Here you are… Heretic Questioner Lipton! I will arrest you according to the lord’s orders!”

“This… what are you doing all of a sudden! What crime have I committed!”

“You’ll find out the details when you go, drag it!”

“Let go! Let go of these guys! let go of this! I am the Heretic Questioner! Do you think you can be forgiven for doing this!”

The soldiers suddenly arrived and forcibly captured Lipton.

As a result, Lipton was dragged to the lord’s castle in a senseless resistance.