The Lizardman's Hidden Guilt
After staring at the status window for a long while, Seojun approached the lizardman.
"Halt! You can't get close. He's a vicious criminal who murdered a mother and her children. He's dangerous."
A nearby soldier shouted to stop him, and Namgung Seojun hesitated for a moment before revealing only his job from his own status window and saying,
"I'm an adventurer challenging the Apostle of the Main God. May I examine the criminal?"
Upon revealing his job, the soldier looked flustered. It wasn't an ordinary one, after all. The soldier pondered, then glanced at his senior nearby.
The senior soldier spoke up. "Go ahead and take a look. But don't get too close. Stay about a meter away."
With the senior's permission, Namgung Seojun approached the lizardman, Leto, and asked him directly,
"What crime did you commit?"
"....."
The lizardman didn't answer. But with God's Eye, he checked his thoughts.
Apostle of the Main God.. I don't know what's going on, but it doesn't matter. I don't want to clear the misunderstanding.
Reading the word "misunderstanding," he asked again.
"If you're innocent and this is all a false accusation, I can help clear your name. So, speak up."
"....."
He still didn't respond, but Namgung Seojun could see his thoughts through God's Eye.
I didn't kill her and her children myself, but it's no different from me killing them. So, I'll atone to her with my death.
Seojun decided he had to clear this lizardman Leto's false accusation.
Namgung Seojun returned to the inn. Entering his room, he found Dmitri toying with Pinara as usual.
Thwack... Thwack...
"Hng... Ah... Ack! Ack!"
Dmitri wore panties equipped with two artificial cocks, violating Pinara's pussy and anus simultaneously.
Slap. Slap!
Her hands never stopped, whipping Pinara's back relentlessly. Pinara reveled in the torment, while Dmitri savored inflicting it.
As Namgung Seojun watched the two, Isu-yeon approached.
"Master, welcome back."
He nodded and flopped onto the sofa inside the inn. As usual, Isu-yeon slipped between his legs to undo his pants.
"No, move aside for a bit."
Sensing his unusual mood, Isu-yeon stood up immediately.
"Yes, understood."
She moved to the next room for the moment. Even with Seojun watching, the two women's play didn't stop. Then, at one point, Pinara reached climax.
"Aaaah!!!!"
With a long moan, she collapsed, pausing the sex briefly.
"Get up."
Dmitri commanded her to continue, but Seojun intervened.
"That's enough. Stop."
"...."
Glancing at him, Dmitri removed the dildo panties, changed into normal clothes, and quietly left the room.
Seojun waited. Pinara came to her senses and rose.
"M-Master, I'm sorry."
Just seeing him waiting prompted her apology. But he said something else.
"Pinara, I have something to ask."
His tone had shifted, and Pinara realized he wanted to discuss work.
"Understood. Please wait a moment."
She hurriedly pulled clothes from her bag and dressed. Ever since becoming Seojun's sex slave, Pinara had grown passive even in battle, no longer showing her former aggressive prowess. To address this, Seojun had ordered her to separate public and private relations.
Public relations meant acting as before: the elite warrior and devotee of the Main God, in her role as party member to the party leader. Private relations meant behaving as the lowest masochistic slave sworn to Namgung Seojun.
Smart as she was, she understood perfectly. In public, clothed mode, she acted like her old self. In private, naked mode, she was his masochistic slave. Of course, transitions between public and private were at Seojun's command, so her slave life continued unabated.
Once properly dressed, she reverted to the elite adventurer and Main God's devotee. She conversed with Namgung Seojun.
"I want to save a warrior named Leto."
He explained the situation and asked if she had any solutions. Having lived long in the tower as a Main God's devotee, she might have good ideas.
"You want to save a vicious criminal? Even one the god has sentenced for infanticide?"
Pinara's point was crucial. In the tower world, young lives were highly valued, punished far more harshly than adult murders. Without protection, child survival rates plummeted due to the world's harsh nature. Even civilians killing in fights often escaped severe punishment if justified. But infanticide was unforgivable, no matter the reason.
"I said it first, but he's not that kind of monster. It's just a slight false accusation."
Even so, Pinara was firm.
"It'll still be difficult."
Seojun had no retort. Silence fell briefly. Anxious at failing to please her master, Pinara racked her brains until a good idea struck.
"Ask Pharos."
"Pharos?"
Out of nowhere, she mentioned him and explained her impressions.
"Pharos isn't your typical mission executor."
Mission executors under Main God's oracles or high priests held temporary jobs. Their originals varied, but Pinara sensed Pharos was high up in the temple hierarchy.
"He likely has more authority. No proof, but my gut says he's a high-ranking official."
His Super Sense confirmed her judgment felt right.
"Good. Isu-yeon!"
"Yes!"
Isu-yeon rushed in from the next room at his call.
"Find Pharos's location for me."
"Yes, understood."
She headed out immediately to track him.
That evening, in a large tavern at Estia's central plaza, some of the male party members gathered to drink.
As Namgung Seojun entered, his eyes were drawn first to the large central stage.
Clap! Clap!
Thud! Thud!
"Haahk. Haa... Hehek... So good."
The man whipping a heterorace woman with unique skin while thrusting into her pussy was, predictably, Kim Hoon. This tavern featured heterorace strippers doing strip shows. Tip them, and you could fuck them publicly on stage—a fact Kim Hoon exploited gleefully.
"Fuu... Feels great!!"
Kim Hoon roared as he pounded her, drawing cheers from the crowd.
"Amazing!"
"Awesome! Pound her harder!"
Whooo!
Kim Hoon raised his hand triumphantly, hips never slowing.
Seojun sat at a table watching when his comrades arrived one by one.
"Hyungnim."
Lee Guho had brought Yuki again. She bowed politely to Seojun before sitting quietly.
"Seojun, you're here too."
Jo Jaehun greeted him warmly.
"Huh?.. Master."
The slaves bowed in surprise at his presence.
People trickled in, and eventually Pharos entered.
"Seojun, you're joining us."
Seojun, who'd been waiting, grinned and shook his hand.
Once Kim Hoon descended the stage, everyone gathered to drink. Namgung Seojun chatted with Pharos beside him.
"Hahaha, what's up?"
Pharos cut straight to it, and Seojun explained Leto the lizardman and his desire to clear his name.
"Hmm?"
Pharos looked intrigued.
"Why save him? He's chosen to abandon his life."
"But he didn't commit the crime."
He stated it firmly. He knew Leto's innocence.
"An inviter and talented warrior. His wrongful death would be a shame in many ways."
Confirming Seojun's intent, Pharos asked worriedly,
"This is the god ruling this city's judgment. He's already bound as a monster in front of the temple..."
Pharos's point was key. Being tied there meant the god had branded him guilty.
"For the god's authority, execution is certain.. Still want to try?"
"Yes."
A normal person wouldn't dream of it, but Namgung Seojun was resolved to save Leto.
With Seojun seeking honest advice, Pharos confirmed one last time.
"You're certain that lizardman is innocent?"
Seojun nodded.
"If so, there's one way."
"What is it?"
Finally, the solution. Namgung Seojun focused intently.
"Ask the Main God's temple. As a candidate Apostle of the Main God, offer Merit Points as tribute in sacrifice. He'll provide the resolution."
Pharos offered to join him at the Main God's temple. His Super Sense confirmed this would create the sole proof of Leto's innocence.