The Priest of Corruption - Chapter 163

expert.

expert.

My mother was wary of others and trying to get rid of them. But rather than just ignoring it, it would be right for me to filter it out and listen to it on my own.

I patted my mother on the head and put the cart upright again. When I stopped the cart, my mother and Jamel quickly threw the items they had put down onto the cart, climbed on top, and started digging through the luggage in search of a bundle of cards hidden in the luggage.

“Please get on the cardigan show quickly. We can’t stay here forever.”

“I will walk beside you.”

“If you are caught cheating, you will be beaten overnight!”

‘killing!’

Cardisho laughed bitterly when he saw the two sitting on the spacious cart and playing cards before they knew it.

“I’m sure it would be comfortable to sit down, but it seems difficult to give trust to the survivors you rescued.”

It doesn’t look like this. Surely she was right. If the savior of the village came to visit them sitting on a common cart, even I would wake up a little. All the survivors would be very confused because they went through extreme situations, so it was necessary to give them some weight and trust.

“Then let’s go for a while. Where are the survivors?”

“Follow me. There is a place where they are told to gather.”

***

Worship and tears. In the square of the half-ashed village, the survivors sat here and there, lying helplessly. Most of those who survived were young or young women. A few men were also seen, but there were so few men with good limbs that they could be counted on ten fingers.

The roar of the wheels turned and the survivors’ eyes focused on us. Cardisho strode to the middle of the plaza and raised the metal pole he wore around his waist. A bright scarlet light illuminated the plaza and shone brightly.

“Listen! Of the thieves who attacked you, I personally killed all of them without leaving a single one. For now, those with intact limbs, gather here!”

Upon hearing her cry, the normal people stood up in a hesitant manner and slowly got up from their seats following Cardisho’s cry and gathered in front of her. Cardisho took one look at the gathered villagers before opening his mouth again.

“I know this is a very difficult situation! but! Life is about going on no matter what! So we must prepare for tomorrow! from there to you Gather the corpses to the place I designated! The rest of the crew, search the village and bring all the remaining supplies to the plaza here!”

The scarlet essence burned brightly above the crimson red eyes. The villagers bowed deeply and listened to Cardisho’s words.

“For the time being, all supplies are jointly managed by the village! Everyone who doesn’t want to survive and who wants to take care of themselves, come out right now and refute my words!!!”

A sad word. Naturally, no one was able to present what was theirs in front of the cardi show. Even if he didn’t look like that right now, Cardisho was a strong man who slaughtered every bandit who invaded this village alone.

“Then move on!!! And since scavenging the corpses of thieves is also the property of the village, you shouldn’t dare to steal it!!!”

As soon as she finished speaking, the villagers quickly dispersed and moved as Cardisho had commanded. Cardisho withdrew the light from his body and walked toward us.

“You seem very used to leading people.”

“Because it’s not once or twice that we saved a village that was attacked. And in such a chaotic situation, someone who leads a little stronger is needed. Could you lend me a hand for a moment?”

“yes?”

“We need a pit to burn the bodies. If we’re leaving this town tomorrow, we need to be a bit busy today. Before you get caught.”

‘killing!!!’

It is a stinging point that you dig a hole to burn a corpse by yourself. Of course, it was a cry that could not reach Cardisho. Cardisho seems to have his own ideas, so it would be better to help him. It’s not like I had anything to do anyway.

“We are here to help.”

“thanks. There’s a place I’ve been looking at, so can you follow me for a while?”

“yes.”

He pulled the cart and chased after her. When the eyes of the villagers disappeared, I asked a sneaky question.

“I thought Cardisho would ask me to stay for a few days to help.”

“Then you get caught. I’m mostly on the side of the weak, but the weak aren’t always good. Most weak people only look that way because they are forced to make choices that can only look good. If you look at the reality, people are originally different in what they wear, but the inside is usually the same.”

Cardisho smiled and rummaged in his pockets, then pulled out several pockets and held them out to me.

“What is this again?”

“This is half of the money I got from searching the bodies of the thieves. I have set it aside for you.”

Killing them one by one, stealing all these things?

Now Bonnie Cardisho was a much more professional person than I thought. Either as a priest or as a savior.

“thank you.”

It is the right law not to refuse money given. I quickly packed the bag and handed it to Jamel and my mother. As soon as Mother and Jamel received the pouch from me, they opened it and sorted and counted the money inside.

“As expected, there are no gold coins!”

‘Kill and kill.’

Cardisho smiled kindly when he saw the two of them counting money.

“Still, can’t we dig a hole together for that amount?”

Jamel, who quickly finished sorting the money, nodded while putting the silver coins and copper coins into each pocket separately.

“It certainly is!”

The mother glanced at Cardisho with disapproving eyes, then wordlessly divided the coins into her pockets. With my mother’s silent consent, I diligently dug a hole with Cardisho.

While we were digging the pit, the villagers gathered in groups of twos and threes and eagerly carried the bodies and piled them up next to the pit. The corpses of the thieves were half-naked, so even if Cardisho hadn’t bothered to tell them, people would have taken good care of them.

To be honest, I don’t even need to dig this pit if I get all of this as a divinity.

Of course, I couldn’t get it out of my mouth.

After digging the pit, the villagers gathered their strength and threw the corpses into the pit one after another. When the tedious work was finally done, the villagers carefully sprinkled oil and firewood over the bodies.

Some of the villagers were reluctant to pour oil on the corpses, but Cardisho was adamant that they be burned.

“If the corpse rots, all sorts of sicknesses may spread. Are a few drops of oil much more important than the health of your neighbour?”

Naturally, they turned into honeydew dumbs and withdrew.

“This is the end, so you can observe a moment of silence in honor of those who have passed away.”

As she raised her torch, the villagers closed their eyes and bowed deeply. A faint sob echoed around the pit. Cardisho closed his eyes toward the pit and paid a brief moment of silence. I also followed her in a brief moment of silence.

“I will burn it now. Everyone go back to town and organize your supplies. The smoke from burning corpses is not good for the body.”

As the torch left her hand and clung to the wood, the flames spread rapidly and ignited the corpses.

“We go too. The smoke is bitter.”

“I see.”

***

“I can’t take it!!! You can never take my property!!!”

“But… the priest…”

Returning to the square, a middle-aged woman raised her voice and pointed at the villagers.

“No matter what the priest said!!! I’m not even worth half a dime to give my fortune here!!! What do you believe and give away all my property here!!!”

“Oh right!!! How do you know who is going to steal it and fill your barn!!!”

“That’s right!!!”

A few villagers gathered behind the middle-aged woman, adding strength to her voice. Besides, they were faces I hadn’t seen before. The clothes she was wearing were clearly in a much cleaner state than the people gathered in the plaza earlier.

“It’s four priests!”

“A priest came?”

When they confirmed the appearance of Cardi Show, their voices suddenly diminished. Seeing the scene, Cardisho’s face was very calm. As if what was to come has come.

One of the gathered villagers ran quickly towards us.

“Priest four…”

The explanation that followed was very simple. Those neatly dressed were the ones who suffered little damage because Cardisho quickly cleaned up the thieves. The reason they weren’t in the square earlier was because they were hiding in the house and didn’t know people were gathering.

And the middle-aged woman with a strict impression shouting the most vigorously was the village chief’s wife. Unfortunately, the village chief himself was seriously injured and was lying in bed.

The village chief’s wife, who had lowered her voice for a moment, bit her lip and strode toward the card show. With his group behind him.

She asked a question in a slightly cautious voice, unlike when she was attacking the villagers earlier.

“Priest. The priest said to bring all of our property, but is that true?”

Cardisho nodded lightly.

“right. I told you to.”

“Ha but… that’s unfair!!! My wealth is what my husband and I worked hard day and night to make!!! How can you tell me to give it all away!!!”

“That’s right!”

“Please don’t take our property!!! please!!”

The village chief’s wife and the people behind them chirped and chirped like young birds in a nest. Cardisho just smiled quietly, as if he was used to this kind of situation.

“Wealth earned by oneself is weighty. But are you going to turn a blind eye to the tragedies of your neighbors?”

She paused and waited for them to focus on her.

“The tragedy your neighbor suffered is the kind that could befall you at any time. Now, if you reach out your hand once, would you know? Your neighbors will be your strength when one day an intolerably painful tragedy befalls you. Besides, aren’t they also wanderers who have never met you? They are neighbors who have lived with you and will live together in the future. They will never forget your good deeds. so please don’t Give away your possessions for your neighbours.”

The village chief’s wife, who was silent for a moment, took a short deep breath and looked straight at Cardisho.

“How can you believe that? No, I know better because I’ve been with you! The Dnena Adela Zen over there are absolutely not the people who will remember and repay the favor! Besides, I’ve been through a tragedy too! Now that my husband has been crippled by bandits. Without property, I cannot feed my husband!”

Cardisho smiled and nodded.

“Then there is nothing you can do. It’s just…”

She bowed her head slightly and whispered in the middle-aged woman’s ear. My keen hearing picked up her voice accurately.

“If you made such a bold claim in front of everyone, your neighbor might visit your house wearing the thief mask he picked up today in the near night.”

Cardisho stepped back and patted the chief’s wife on the shoulder.

“I will sincerely pray that someone like me will save you and your husband like today when the night you call yourself comes.”

The stiff middle-aged woman’s head snapped and fell. Like her head, her stubbornness was broken as well.

“Then… just a little bit… I want you to leave a little bit.”

Cardisho smiled.

“Good idea. Your neighbors will surely be pleased with your voluntary good deeds.”