Chapter 234
Chapter 234
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 234
Chapter Title: Crusader Army
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The Crusader Army resumed their advance.
The Flesh Tower had been dismantled through the combined efforts of the holy warriors and holy knights from the three churches. A makeshift crematorium was set up, and the bodies were gathered and burned.
Everyone involved in the task erupted in rage at the heinous atrocities.
All the faithful repeated that such a thing couldn't possibly exist in reality, unleashing torrents of immense fury and hatred. Their combat prowess amplified to insane levels as a result.
However, the soldiers and villagers who'd come along, as well as the other adventurers, were overcome with terror.
No matter how brutal the inhabitants of this other world were, constructing a tower from human corpses delivered a shock that defied all norms.
But those present were none other than the Crusader Army, practically the army of the gods themselves. A few deserters slipped away, but the rest steeled their resolve and marched on in silence.
"Holy Leader. It seems we need something more than just fertilizer now."
"...Yeah. How about slicing off their limbs and planting trees right in their stomachs while they're still alive. That'd make proper human flowerpots."
I'm in a pretty severe state of shock myself.
Seeing the human stew had nearly driven me insane, but after laying eyes on that, the world looked blood-red. The image of the Flesh Tower was lodged in my brain, rattling my sanity.
"Human flowerpots... An excellent idea. I'll suggest it to Sister Blarett."
No, that's going too far.
But judging by their fury, that grim proposal felt all too likely to become reality. Wondering if Elise was seriously planning to pitch human flowerpots, I headed over to Sera.
I'm gonna lose my mind.
"Hoo..."
Crazy bandit bastards.
I'm seriously on the verge of snapping.
They're straight-up serial killers indulging in pleasure murders.
Even I was trembling with rage at their atrocities. Sure, if we're splitting hairs, I'm a killer too—but a righteous one, at least. As such, I could never forgive those indiscriminate serial murderers.
According to Fusion Confucianism tenets, they all need to die, turned into human flowerpots, their every possession stripped away.
That's the only way this fury will subside...!
"Katt, you okay?"
"...Claudia."
As I took deep breaths to calm my pounding heart, Claudia took my hand, her face etched with concern. My hand was still shaking, but holding hers stopped the tremors.
I call this the Claudia Calming Effect.
"Hoo, I'm good now. Still... that Flesh Tower was too much. I'm seriously gonna lose it. My chest feels like it's about to explode. Fucking hell, the rage is so intense I can't think straight."
"Yeah, yeah. You're really pissed, huh. It's okay, Katt. We're gonna kill them all from here on out, right?"
Claudia spoke in a soft, soothing tone.
"Yeah... that's right. We have to kill every last one."
"Exactly. No need to hold back the anger... Just let it all out."
Strangely, as Claudia whispered in my ear, my rampaging mind began to settle. Right—she was spot on. No need to suppress the rage.
We'll just kill them all anyway.
The shit's already hit the fan, and the only way to clean it up is with steel. They'll pay the price for the mental trauma they've inflicted on me.
"We'll kill them all, got it?"
"Of course. Time to show these bastards what real slaughter looks like."
"Hee hee, that's the spirit... Ahh. A tower made of corpses. Katt, isn't it just horrifying?"
Claudia nibbled my earlobe as she added that.
A tower...
made of corpses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The thought reignited the turmoil in my settling mind!
"It's too much! Way too horrific! Ugh, uwaaaah!!! We have to kill them all!"
The victims of that Flesh Tower were calling out to me!!!!!!
'Save us...'
'Help me...'
'It hurts, it hurts so much...'
'Mommy, Mommy Mommy Mommy...!'
"O, oh...! Ohhh!!!! Those hands! Those feet!!!"
I could vividly feel the mana surging explosively within me! Perfect! We're almost at the heretic-infested village! I've never fought in a war this big, but this is experience too!
War!
Holy war!
🔥 EXTREME RAGE! 🔥 They will pay the price!!
Of course, no plans to overdo it. I'll hang back behind the Crusaders and jump in once the momentum shifts. My skills aren't up to leading the charge yet.
"Katt... Can you feel it? Your emotions?"
Claudia's slender finger tickled my chin.
The only emotion surging through me now is pure rage!
"Rage! Endless rage and infinite fury!!!"
"Good boy. That's the right mindset."
"Hoo...! Hoo...! You fucking shitstain bastards! Why the hell would you do that!!!!"
I unleashed another torrent of extreme rage!
"Now, let's calm down?"
As the world threatened to turn blood-red again, Claudia pulled me into a hug, guiding my head toward her cleavage.
"Good boy, such a good boy. You're feeling this anger because you're such a kind soul, Katt."
...Right.
I'm too kind, that's why I'm so pissed.
"...Yeah, it's because I'm too nice."
"Exactly. Our Katt's a good boy. Save that rage for somewhere else. Right?"
"For those heretic scum."
"You got it."
Wasting this fury would be a poor return on investment.
Burying my face in Claudia's cleavage settled my turbulent heart. After a moment, we moved on.
This rage? Locked away in my mental Rage Savings Account for later withdrawal.
Thud. Thud.
The Crusaders' march had morphed into an atmosphere of unbridled violence. Roars erupted randomly, meaningless jumps executed. Excitement from rage. Anticipation for the battle ahead.
As we walked, Winia spoke up.
"...Sis. Say something nice to me too. I'm shocked as hell."
"Hmm, what should I say?"
"Anything. Why'd they even make that thing? Fucking mood-ruiner."
Winia looked completely rattled by the Flesh Tower too.
She views bandit corpses like pigeon carcasses, but civilian ones? That's different. Proves she's got some common sense.
"Just think of it as no big deal? It's merely a tower of corpses."
"Why say something bad instead of nice?"
"I just said what I felt."
"Sis is too much."
In this utterly grim and violent atmosphere, the Crusader Army advanced to exterminate the heretics.
Several hours passed.
Ahead, a village encircled by tall palisades came into view. The entire army stirred. Black smoke rose from that heretic nest.
As the village entered sight, preparations for full-scale battle began. Scouting the surroundings, dispatching scouts, forming ranks.
The commanders had clearly coordinated; they moved with organic precision. Or at least, that's how it looked.
Not a field or mountain battle—this was siege-like, scaling palisades.
Definitely tough.
Did we even bring ladders?
That vibe. They formed proper formations and charged the palisades.
As they closed in until the sentries atop the walls were visible—
"W-What is that!!!"
"This is insane!!!!"
"How far have they fallen!!!!"
Corpses—presumably villagers—hung from spots all along the palisades. At the sight, the Radiant Cross Society, Brass Celestial Society, and Salvation Heavenly Kingdom Society forces all bellowed in unison.
—Rooooaaarrr!!!!
—Ooooooh!!!!!!!
—Raaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!
Boiling combat spirit and rage in an instant!
That was when it happened!
—Flash!
—Boom!!
All at once.
The hundred-odd holy knights and holy warriors shot toward the palisades like cannonballs! Like medieval knights charging with lances, ferocious momentum!
The speed whipped up a gale!
"Wh-What?! Is that allowed?!"
I was utterly flustered, mind blank.
Just body-slam the enemy lines like that?
Elise said to me then.
"Holy Leader. Prepare yourself. Our turn's coming soon."
"What?"
—KABOOM!
A deafening explosion like dynamite. As if on signal, soldiers advanced shields-first. —Crack! The sound echoed.
Crack?
"Katt. Just stick behind the soldiers now?"
"Holy Leader. The holy war begins."
Claudia and Elise grabbed my hands, pulling me along.
I could only gape blankly at the palisades whence the roar came.
—The palisades.
Those towering palisades were crumbling entirely.
Beneath, holy knights and holy warriors battered the remnants. —Rumble! More collapsed, —KABOOM! All sounds drowned in the din of battle.
—Thud thud thud!!
Soldiers charged, adventurers behind them too. I ran with the flow. Elise and Claudia at my sides, Winia behind.
—Rumble!
The palisades shattered like that?
This unreal scene was a first in my life.
The palisades clashed with holy warriors simply crumbled to dust. I ran to witness the impossible sight, matching pace to stay with the group.
"Kaaaaah!!"
"Urk!"
Our forces trampled the wreckage, pushing into the village depths. From my first step, it was pandemonium. Mangled bandit body parts littered everywhere.
"For the Order God!"
—Splat!
A massive saw-like blade rent space. —Slash! Two fleeing heretics were bisected, entrails spraying.
"Viva Verde."
—KABOOM!
A huge brass hammer smashed down, flattening its target like an empty can into the ground. Incredible power.
—Rat-tat-tat-tat!!!
"I-I can't believe it!"
I was stunned!
—Squirm squirm!
Radiant Cross speedo-men crawled walls like cockroaches, slipping through windows. Horrific screams followed, severed heads tossed out spine-first.
—Thud.
The agonized face bore an Ezatsu tattoo.
—Bang!
Claudia punted the head hard. It rocketed like a soccer ball, piercing a fleeing bandit's back.
Incredible legs...!
"Darkie. It's chaos—watch for incoming stuff."
"Y-Yeah... Got it."
Elise had already dashed off alone.
Adventurers, mercenaries, soldiers poured in next... With palisades down, only death awaited the bandits.
—Waaaaaah!!!
Cheers overwhelmed the screams.
"Katt. Time to grab some loot, right? Let's go."
Leading with Claudia, we bolted deeper into the village.
Screams erupted everywhere.
Radiant Cross speedo holy warriors crawled from windows, scaling roofs to leap buildings. More shocking: they smashed straight through roofs into the interiors.
I couldn't even imagine what the speedo-men were doing inside. Soon, blood-soaked musclebound speedo warriors crawled back out windows.
"R-Run!"
"Uwaaaah!!!"
"Spare me!"
Bandits fled every which way. On impulse, I hurled my pack and accelerated, stabbing one's back as I caught up.
—Stab!
"Kh, kheuk...!"
I yanked the blade free; he spewed foam, collapsing forward in spasms. He twitched like a sick poodle, trying to speak.
"S-Spa...re..."
Faint words.
"Uh, ugh."
—Gushing blood.
—Chaotic battlefield.
—Dying men.
And musclebound speedo killers dropping from half-crawled windows.
"Uwaaaaaaaaah—!!!"
I screamed!
"This is hell!!!"