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Chapter 247 - The Relationship Between the Church and Nobility

"I am utterly stunned. How reckless ...... to think that a man of flesh and blood would fight an undead."

"I'm sorry, Bishop Paul. I mean, you knew that undead were real, didn't you?"

"Of course I did. It is no exaggeration to say that the Church exists for one such purpose."

"What, the Church?"

"Yes, that's right. The church and nobles/knights coexist in order to protect themselves from the undead and for normal people to lead their lives. Well, some, like you, may have forgotten that since the undead have not appeared in people's spheres of life for a considerable period of time."

　The Church and the nobles and knights are there to protect everyone from the undead.

　I had escaped the Northern Forest in my desperation and returned to Barcania.

　I immediately contacted Bishop Paul using a flying Familiar, pleading that he come to help.

　The reason was to treat my body.

　My ribs and other parts of my body were damaged here and there, being in a state that I knew was not considered "moving well."

　I thought I would get everything healed quickly with the Recovery Magic that Bishop Paul could use.

　However, that guy was stunned, as he is now, when he heard about the condition of my body and why it was in that state.

　This is how it led to the statement he just made.

　I remembered that in the church as a child in this world, they always talked about things like the origins of this world as a sermon.

　I had half-believed that the church's stories about the past were made up to emphasize their own legitimacy.

　But I think some stories may have told of stuff parallel to what Bishop Paul just said.

　The church and the nobility are cooperating with each other to make life possible for us human beings.

"If I recall correctly, it is said that the nobles and knights defeated calamities and got rid of unclean creatures in this world by receiving rites of purification from the Church."

"Yes. That's correct, Ars. Essentially, the purification rites that the Church has allowed nobles and knights to fight undead. Nobles and knights are here to protect innocents from the undead, not to fight for their own personal gains as they are doing so right now."

"I see, I see. So that's how it is. But one could still fight the undead without the purification rites, Bishop Paul."

"You're an idiot. If others fight as you did without rituals, they will be 'stained.' How could you be safe from the effects the undead have on the living?"

"I did indeed think that this blackened area on my chest was caused by the Bone Dragon's mana... So this is a 'stain'... But, if I receive your Recovery Magic, won't I be cured?"

"Impossible. Recovery Magic is designed to heal physical wounds. It cannot dispel stains."

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"...... Huh? That's a lie, Bishop. It must be..."

"No, it's true."

"Wait a minute. What happens if this stain can't be cured?"

"The black area will gradually increase, and eventually, you will lose your life. Soon enough, you will become an undead. To prevent new undead from forming, the head must be separated from the torso and completely burned, you know?"

"Oh, aha... ah... no..."

"But that doesn't mean there isn't a way, Ars."

"Really, Bishop Paul? What should I do? I would give anything to be cured!"

"You just said you would do anything, Ars. Alright. Let me write a letter to the Archbishop. That letter will ask the Archbishop to perform the purification rite on you."

"Well, I said anything, but please keep it within socially-acceptable limits. But, an Archbishop? You mean someone with a higher position in the Church than you, right? Perhaps that is why you need to ask for the Archbishop to perform the purification rite?"

"That's right. The Church elevates those who are able to use Recovery Magic to the rank of Bishop and those who are able to cast purification rites to the rank of Archbishop. That is why the Archbishop is in a higher position than I."

"In that case, I won't have to worry about formalities, right? Since I was wounded in order to fight an undead, wouldn't they at least perform a purification ceremony for me right away?"

"No, the undead have not appeared for many years, and this is a time period where most of them have already been defeated. I don't know if they would accept my request to accept the ritual quickly just because you "defeated an undead."

"Why? Isn't that arrogance on the side of the Church? I have proof that we properly slayed an undead. I brought back the bones and the magic stone."

"The higher your rank is in the Church, the more circumstances prevent you from needlessly moving about. Besides, the Fontana family is probably being eyed by other nobles."

"Fontana is being watched? Could it have something to do with the alliance of the three noble families that overthrew the Great Noble House of Rizzolte?"

"Oh, forget it. The Church is an institution independent of the nobility. There is no influence by anyone else. Well, that's just a side issue."

"That's a huge influence, isn't it? Anyway, I understand the situation... this stain is not going to go away anytime soon. However, just to be clear, if the archbishop performs a purification ceremony, I will be cured, correct?"

"Yes, yes, you're correct. Now, let's continue the talk from there. I would be able to write a letter to the Archbishop, but I wonder how generously you would be willing to pay, Ars?"

　I knew it.

　It's about the money after all.

　Bishop Paul is being very cheeky.

　But if money is the only way to get by, that's a good thing.

　I think I remember a saying that went like, "All hell breaks loose with money." which would fit this situation beautifully.

　Even so, I was made to promise to pay the Church an amount that far exceeded my expectations, causing me to run out of money for the nth time.

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