Chapter 56 - 56: Paladin

What is the best way to defeat multiple enemies without incurring a loss on your side? That is naturally to have your enemies fight with each other

If they were going to fight, deaths are inevitable. If Rhash and Reif were to use soul magic to affect these trolls' souls and have them fight, they would be able to achieve their objective without the need to risk themselves

After all, there is still one troll that has the shard of brilliance. Even though this particular shard has healing abilities as its main power, it was still a great treasure!

A treasure that was told to have come from God itself. It was the treasure that enabled Nath Lumine to be the second strongest existence - next to Reif

Who knows what the shard could possibly do to them?

"We can also apply your first guess in the plan. The trolls have huge bodies and they also have high fertility. This causes their numbers to be high and in return, there is a great demand for food"

"The trolls would surely hunt for food regularly. We can strike when that time comes. Even if we can't control all of them, we can still kill the hunting trolls and decrease their numbers"

With how high the food consumption of the trolls, they would surely hunt for food every day and it was not only one or two groups that will separate themselves from the pack

It was risky to kill the trolls when they are in a single place but it was easy if there are only a few tens of them in a single area

"Big brother, you're amazing!" Reif's adoration for Rhash really never change

Well, Rhash is also proud of himself. He combined common fictional plots from his first world along with his common sense and cunningness

The culture on earth really is a great help for him. It gave Rhash the ability to think of good plans

"Go and fetch Khaknur first, he was the best when it comes to controlling other creatures"

Although Reif has great talent in all sorts of magic, he was still the best at his chaos magic and the others were only trained to the point that he can use them

Reif is really not that skillful when it comes to other magic since it hasn't even been that long since he started training

Rhash is better at controlling magic but he also cannot control a lot of trolls. After all, these trolls might have a weaker soul but it was only compared to other races as strong as they were

They are not like animals that Rhash can easily control if he wants to

"Take care while I am, okay?" Reif was not happy to leave Rhash behind but he is quite matured (mostly) when doing missions

If he needs to go get Khaknur that they left near the village, then he would. After all, their work would be easier with that little spider's help

"Yes, yes, I will. No need to be worried about me" Rhash replied to reassure the young man that pecked his lips before soaring into the air

"He's really starting to be shameless" Rhash muttered. At first, Reif was extremely shy when it comes to matters of sex but look at him now, he even bravely stole a kiss before flying away. Rhash can't help but shook his head helplessly at that

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Reif's cheeks were completely flustered. He had always wanted to do that to Rhash and only now did he had the courage to do so

It makes him really flustered although the feeling of Rhash's lips to his that lingered still feels really good

Reif slapped both of his cheeks using his hands to have his mind return back to reality. He cannot be too distracted. Big brother said that lowering one's guard even just for a split second is fatal

Now that they are not in a necessarily safe place, they need to always have their guards raised

Reif focuses on flying to find where they left Khaknur when he saw something

Below ground, a simple carriage can be seen which was a surprise. Almost no one would go into this place

Reif and Rhash only came here because of the mission. If not, they might not come here their entire life

It was a surprise to see a carriage traversing this area

Reif was curious but he just ignored it. It's not like it was an important thing for him to mind and he just focused on his missions

"Your Holiness, it was just a simple passerby. They didn't probe our carriage. Should we chase and kill him or just let him be?"

A man wearing a normal set of clothes asks. His current looks and clothing would make him vanish if you were to put him in an area with a lot of people

He was as ordinary as he can be. A person that you would lose in the crowd yet if one looks closely at him, they will realize that he is far from being a simple man

Inside the carriage, another man can be seen. He was wearing a white and gold armor

His face looks as pure as an angel as if the world hasn't tainted him. He had the looks that would make people feel as if he was some sort of a holy and pure creature

If Rhash looks angelic because of his face and body, this man on the other hand was angelic not only based on his appearance but also on his aura

He can make people feel as if they were some dirt in the ground as they were tainted with sins

"No need. The Shard of Brilliance is more important. I don't believe that a nobody would be a threat for us" the one addressed as the Holiness replied in a gentle tone and the man that might be his guard nodded his head

"As you wish, Your Holiness" the man replied and they continued their journey

His holiness sank in deep thought as he was thinking of the Shard or Brilliance. He cannot wait to obtain it and start reviving the Church that has gone almost completely obsolete in the past decades

With the help of at least one Shard of Brilliance, they would be able to start reviving the church

No mishaps can happen now. That is the reason why the most special existence from the church started the journey earlier compared to the other Paladins and Priests

Although... there is one thing that was bugging this man's mind

A few days ago, he have received an Oracle from God. It states that his biggest rival and the only one that can threaten his rising to the top has appeared

No matter who that was is, he would surely kill them. No one can stop his rise

Although he was filled with confidence, the man's mind was still filled with that oracle

After all, it came from God. He cannot possibly ignore it especially since this is an extremely important matter

"Wait, I change my mind. Go kill that man and make sure that no one would be able to see you doing that. Consider himself unlucky that he stumbled in this place"

His Holiness changed his mind and the only other Paladin with him bowed his head to obey

Since His Holiness was really putting great importance on the Shard of Brilliance, he only had one Paladin with him

The other Priests and Paladins would still take some more time before they would arrive

The Paladin grew a pair of white wings from his back as he soared into the air. His speed was extremely fast as people can only see a blur in the sky

Since Reif was not really flying with his fastest speed, it didn't take that long for the Paladin to catch up to him

Since Reif had his guards raised, he already sensed the Paladin before he even arrives

Without any warning, a beam of pure light was sent by the Paladin towards Reif that didn't even do anything wrong towards him

With face clouded with darkness and coldness, Reif also sent a crimson beam that soon exploded after the two magic collided

It sent a crimson and white light in all directions yet despite the explosion, they didn't waste even a single second

Reif was thought that if someone attacks him even though he won't know the reason nor the attacker, he should always move with the intent to kill

Only then would he have the highest chance of surviving. There is no need for an explanation if someone were to attack him

Reif cannot afford to be soft and he decisively moved to kill

However, the Paladin also has the skills. After attacking one time, instead of entering a stalemate, he also moved to attack again

Bang!

A loud bang rang in the area as the fists of the two met each other. With that, Reif already gouge out some of the extents of this guy's power and there is really no need to hold back