Magicless Extra: The Villain’s Survival Method – Chapter 92.2

It was divine punishment. The Valkyries and Einherjars, who could be called the paladins of Thor, had the duty to lead the person who was taking the test to the altar.

Of course, not everyone here had to go. It was the rule of the test that the best Valkyrie or the best Einherjar would guide them. That was why Count Andrzej von Grabowski had to escort Oswald to Windhelm, the capital, leaving the Winged Hussars behind.

“Damn it.”

Grabowski realized that he couldn’t refuse and cursed. And since he knew that Lieutenant Commander Polanski, who was skeptical of war, would withdraw the Winged Hussars if he left, he couldn’t answer easily.

“Count Andrzej von Grabowski, commander of the Winged Hussars, what is more important to you, your country or your people?”

At Oswald’s question, he answered, “My country.”

“You mean you don’t care how many people die for your country?”

“They wouldn’t have died if you hadn’t invaded.”

“Do you know one interesting fact? The number of people who died in the war is similar to the number of people who starved to death in one year because of your neglect?”

“. . . .”

At those words, the hearts of the other Winged Hussars wavered.

“Your population is constantly decreasing. That’s why you’re bringing in barbarians from the north as slaves, aren’t you? To the point where it’s hard to tell whether it’s a human country or a barbarian country.”

” . . .”

“How long do you think the barbarians will be obedient to you? They are Chaos worshippers. Even if you brand them as slaves, it will be weaker than the brand of Chaos that is deeply imprinted in their souls. How long will Holland, which has lost all its people and is left with only slaves, be able to withstand Chaos?”

Seeing that he still didn’t answer, Oswald shook his head.

“It’s hopeless. Anyway, just guide me.”

Rumble!

Thunder roared again, and Count Andrzej von Grabowski finally led Oswald with a sullen face.

As Oswald left with Count Grabowski, Viscount Roman de Polanski, who had taken over command, withdrew the Winged Hussars. What was more surprising was the behavior of the people of the Kingdom of Holland.

It was because they welcomed the invasion forces of the Winchester Principality as if they were liberators.

“Hussars, do you see? That’s your people. Where in the world are there people who cheer for invaders?”

Even the army of the Kingdom of Holland seemed to have no will to fight. Most of the soldiers of the kingdom chose to surrender, and only those who lived in the area near the capital chose to resist.

On the way to Windhelm, the capital, with Oswald. Count Grabowski glanced at Oswald, who was silently following him.

“Come to think of it, I heard that you were excommunicated?”

“The excommunication was lifted. I was reinstated.”

“There are such things.”

“It’s absurd to excommunicate the master of the holy sword in the first place.”

At those words, Count Grabowski nodded as he looked at the ‘Moonlight’ that Oswald was holding. God still hadn’t abandoned him, but the representatives of God had abandoned him. It was the same as denying the god they believed in and followed.

“From the moment the Heresy Inquisition Bureau began to follow the political line, they had already lost their very raison d’être.”

“You know more about the Order than I thought.”

“Although we are not included in the nine divines, the mainstream of the Order, we are also a part of the Order. It’s natural for us to be well-informed about the internal politics of the Order.”

And so, the two of them rode for five days and arrived at Windhelm, the capital of the Kingdom of Holland.

Windhelm, where it was winter all year round. . . It was also a place with various epithets such as the fortress of winter and the fortress of steel.

‘𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘥. . . 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘭, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘴.’

Since it was winter, it was a formidable castle that could cause frostbite just by touching the steel walls.

A castle that could withstand even a mana cannon attack. . .

However, mana cannons had long since become relics of the past. In a situation where the cost-effectiveness was the worst and the power wasn’t that great, the ‘Oswald Cannon’, which could be called a howitzer, appeared. They were the next-generation weapons that used gunpowder to produce power comparable to mana cannons without using any mana at all.

“Count Grabowski? Why are you here?”

The gatekeeper couldn’t hide his surprise when Grabowski, who was supposed to be at the front lines, returned to Windhelm.

“It’s the test of Thor.”

At the words ‘the test of Thor’, the gatekeeper looked at the man behind Count Grabowski. The attire he had seen a few times even in the north. . . It was the attire of a demon hunter. Since there were several demon hunters wandering around Windhelm at that moment, he recognized it right away.

Of course, there were many Chaos worshippers among the barbarians, and because of that, there were many Chaos dungeons open in the north. In particular, some barbarians had accepted the power of Chaos and had become beings that had progressed into demons. That was why the north was a great hunting ground for demon hunters.

Finally, they arrived at the cathedral of the Order of Thor. It was a cathedral where the symbol of a hammer replaced the cross.

As they entered, a tiger rock was placed in the very center of the cathedral. And on the top of that rock, Mjolnir was stuck diagonally. . . It was as if they were looking at the rock where Excalibur was stuck.

“Brother Grabowski?”

“Priest, I have brought someone who wishes to take the test of Thor.”

At those words, a man dressed in the priestly robes of the Order of Thor looked at Oswald.

“You are a paladin brother of the Order of the Holy Knights. Although there have been times when members of the Order of the Holy Knights have challenged the test. . . I have never seen them succeed.”

At those words, Oswald chuckled.

“I’ll be different.”

“Well. . . . . . . . . ”

The priest replied as if he didn’t expect it. . . Oswald chuckled and climbed the tiger rock. And then, he grabbed Mjolnir with both hands. . .

Crackle!

Electricity was emitted from Mjolnir, and soon Oswald lifted Mjolnir lightly.

“As expected. . . . . . . . . ”

Oswald, who had been chosen by Chronos, was also able to lift Mjolnir.

“It can’t be. . . . . . . . . ”

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