Specialty Change: Butcher Corps Inquisitor

Our Chaos Sect has been getting quite big lately, don't you think?

Haha, you only just realized? This land is heavily influenced by the Church of the Goddess...

But that whole institution is corrupt to the core, they care nothing about those who are really suffering.

And so who else can those people turn to? The Chaos Sect!

I see... Hmm, ever since you went to the revival meeting you've become even more devoted to the Sect.

What do you mean? I've always been a faithful devotee!

*sighing* I wish I could receive an oracle from Chaos. Even if it's just one.

Does Chaos only ever speak to the Imperator? What about the one who's always standing next to him...?

Ha, don't be ridiculous! That guy's...

Get outta my way!

Ack...!

Hey, what do you think you're doing!?

Imperator, may I come i, Actually no, I'm coming in whether you like it or not!

What were you thinking sending me out there?!

Oh, you've come back from clearing out the non-believers. But...why are you so angry?

Clearing out? You told me it was a simple scout mission! That's why I only took five others with me!

There were dozens of Ilryos Church believers waiting for us! Dozens! Against six!

I barely managed to escape on my own. The others were captured.

Are you out of your mind? Did you want me to die?!

...Chaos decreed it.

"Send him to clear the non-believers, and he will return wiser." I am simply following Chaos's will.

Chaos, Chaos, Chaos! You're not just making all this up, right? Be honest.

On that day you first heard the voice of the Chaos... We hadn't eaten or slept for days.

That's right, it was a very difficult time. But Chaos saved us...

Mhmm, you really think so? You don't think perhaps...you could have been delusional?

Do you really believe that?

What other answer is there? Do you know how many times I've almost been killed thanks to "Chaos's will?"

And what did we get in return? Sure, the Chaos Sect has grown a lot recently, but so has our persecution by the Church of the Goddess!

Which has forced us to hide even deeper than before! In this pitch-black hole in the ground!

You are lacking faith. If you are more faithful...Chaos will respond to you.

Ha. Not before the Rose Apostles capture and torture me to death first.

What are you trying to say?

I'm done. I'm leaving the Chaos Sect. If you don't like that...

Strike me down with your axe.

Chaos has decreed...

"You will return soon. With the will of Chaos in your heart."

Haha! If all you have in response are jokes, I'll take that as permission.

Oh, but I have one last piece of advice, one old comrade to another...

It's not too late. Snap out of it.

We have no use for him anyway! He doesn't deserve to be part of the Chaos Sect!

You're right. The only reason he had any power at all was because he was with the Sect since the beginning.

He screws up every mission he's sent on, too! He must be really stupid!

...

He's nothing more than a bunch of muscles.

Uhh, d-don't you think you're going a little far? Haha... Heh...

Too far? Was a single word I just said wrong? He's a waste of space who brings the pride of the whole Chaos Sect down!

...So that's how you people see me.

Ahhh!

H-How long have you been there?

There's no need to watch yourselves around me anymore, I no longer have anything to do with the Chaos Sect.

I hope Chaos gives you many blessings. Smartasses.

Phew, I thought we were in big trouble. But what does he mean he no longer has anything to do with the Chaos Sect?

Hmph, who cares? It's a blessing for us to be rid of an unbeliever like him!

...Where am I? I thought I knew Solayu Swamp like the back of my hand...

I'm almost out of the food I brought with me, and nothing around here looks edible.

It's bad enough I've barely slept for days thanks to all the Angara.

*chuckling* It's just like before.

Except I'm alone this time.

*rustling*

Is that more Angara? Alright, come at me! I'll butcher you all!

Hahaha! So full of spirit. Fitting of a heretic!

Ack...! The old man...!

Why are the Rose Apostles here?! Are they looking for the Chaos Sect hideout?

Behind you!

Ack...!

N-No... I can't lose consciousness...

What are you hitting him so hard for? We need him conscious to find their hideout.

We'll just have to take him back to the Rose Apostles for now.

*chuckling* I guess I was a little too enthusiastic.

Since I was the one who caught him, I'll take him back.

...Hmm, okay.

N-Not the Rose Apostles...

*chuckling* Don't worry, we'll arrive in no time.

Tell us, where is the Chaos Sect hiding?

...

He's completely unconscious, we can't interrogate him any further. Take him back to his cell.

We'll continue in the afternoon.

Yes, ma'am!

...

I can't believe I have to move this disgusting heathen by myself. I suppose everyone else is too busy out hunting the rest of the Chaos Sect.

If only he'd stand up and walk in by himself, but I guess that won't happen.

He's so...heavy... Ughh... Just wake up already!

...If you...insist...

Huh...!? He's awake...!

Ack...!

Finally, a chance to escape...

Who knows what that woman with all those arms is planning to do to me...!

I've definitely walked down this corridor several times already. This isn't a dungeon, it's a maze!

At this rate, I'll end up fainting again long before I escape... I have to find a way out.

Are you...who I think you are...?

Huh? I've heard that voice before...

I was right! Over here!

Oh, it's you. The fanatics who love talking about me behind my back.

Looks like you got yourselves caught by the Rose Apostles too.

You remember us! Please, help us get out!

...Why should I? Anyway, how can a stupid waste of space bunch of muscles like me work out how to open a cell door?

A-About all that...

If you have nothing else to say, I'll get going. Hope you can get some nice rest here, you've earned it!

I've already seen you walk past here several times. You don't know the way out, do you?

Okay, I'm too stupid to find the way out! So what?!

I wasn't trying to insult you...

We know the way out of here!

...Really?

Of course. Let us out and we'll show you.

...Hmph, fine!

...!

Alright, you're out, now take me to the exit. Soldiers will be coming this way...

I found him! Over here!

Run!

Five seconds of freedom and we're already running for our lives again... Anyway, since when did you know the way out?

I don't. Let's just stick behind the muscle head for now, we can't fight these soldiers off on our own.

Hey, don't leave without us!

...Damn it, I can't believe my life is in that idiot's hands!

Out of all the places we could run, we just had to end up in the one room that was a dead end... The soldiers won't come looking for us here at least, right?

Quiet! I've made sure the door won't open, let's wait until things settle down.

*sighing* So how did you two end up in here?

Well, it was all because of you, actually.

What did I do!?

Ever since you left the Chaos Sect, the Imperator stopped talking with anyone.

Not long before we left to come find you he'd even stopped eating meat!

The weekly revival meetings stopped as well...

That's when we decided we had to bring you back.

...You came to drag me back to the Chaos Sect because you missed the revival meetings, but got yourselves caught instead?

How is that my fault?!

Stop yelling, someone's coming.

Hmm...the room where I store my weapon collection...

This door is never locked, but suddenly it isn't opening. Others reported seeing the heretics coming this way as well...

*chuckling* They must have piled up a barricade against the door. If I just put my back into it...

*grunting* Why...isn't it...opening...?

...Get out of the way, the weapons inside there are very dangerous. If those heretics get their hands on them...

Then...?

I don't even want to think about it.

*slamming*

The door is cracking! I-It's Corvus...!

Ahh! I seem him too! That violet skinned lady is with him too...!

What!? The one with all the arms? Oh no... I don't want to get caught by her again...

I can't survive another round of that torture...

Looks like we've uncovered a rat nest. Arrest them.

I see you haven't found the weapons yet. Just give up and come with us peacefully.

If you try resisting, I will have no choice but to deliver the heavy grace of the Goddess with my mace!

You think we'll let you put us through that torture again?! I'd rather die fighting!

I think you've had enough. How about giving up now?

Return to the Goddess. I know you will be able to receive her grace!

We're done for. Is there really no way to escape this torture?

Hey, over here! Hey!

What's that voice? I don't remember seeing a little girl in here...

Behind you, silly. Can't you see me hanging on the wall?

...Are you...Are you a sword?

Now he sees me! *sighing* Why is it always only the idiots who can hear me talking...?

You wanna live, right?

It really is talking to me...

Stop mumbling to yourself and answer me!

Of course I want to live, who doesn't? I don't want to die!

Pick me up then, and I'll help you.

Really? Okay then, W-Wait, I've heard this story before...

Talking swords that make you lose your mind...

Ha, what a ridiculous story. Why would anyone ever believe something like that was real? Just pick me up already! What other choice do you have...?

But...

Oh no... If I miss this chance, who knows how much longer I'll be stuck in this dusty storage room.

They were talking about something called the Chaos Sect earlier. Is that some kind of cult? I think I have an idea...

Ahem, of all the rooms in this dungeon, do you believe it's only by chance that you ended up in this one? This is all part of a greater plan! A divine one!

Greater plan...? Divine...?

You bet! Chaos sent me here to save you, a treacherous non-believer!

Chaos wants to save...me?

Chaos has decreed...

"You will return soon. With the will of Chaos in your heart."

...He was telling the truth. This was all a trial given to me by Chaos!

Wow, I can't believe he actually fell for it. Now, just one last bit of flair...

So you must take me with you! And in return, I shall grant you...the power and opportunity to...to...to realize the will of Chaos! And destroy all who stand in your way!

You're right, it's time I stop being a fool and return...

...back to Chaos!

...when it seemed all hope was lost, he picked up a giant sword hanging on the wall...

...and lay low those corrupt agents of the Goddess with monstrous strength! With them all panicking, we saw our chance.

And that's how we were able to escape.

...Where is he now?

He's waiting outside. He said he was too ashamed to face you after what he said and did before...

...

There you are.

I heard you stopped eating meat because you were so heartbroken I left. Look at you, you're skin and bones.

...

I suffered greatly after I left the Chaos Sect. I almost died. Again.

That's when I realized.

Just like you told me, the reason I wasn't blessed by Chaos was because I lacked faith.

But no longer. From now on, my life belongs to Chaos.

...

I will seek out non-believers...

And butcher them all with this sword!

...!

Our scouts have reported a group of followers of the Goddess nearby.

I shall deliver the will of Chaos upon them and return.

Only through that can I hope to wash away my sin of unfaithfulness.

...

...He wouldn't even let me get a word in.

I stopped eating meat because I need to diet...

Those wicked followers of the Goddess are just beyond these trees. Sword of Chaos's Will!

Give me the strength to defeat these non-believers!

Huh? Oh, uhh, yes...

The...The will of Chaos fights alongside us!

*sighing* This was a mistake. I'm too talented an actor for my own good.

Oh well, at least it's better than that dusty storage room. He's a pain, but I'll put up with him for now...

I'm sure it won't be too long before I can find a new master who can hear my voice.

Hahahahahaha, I can feel the strength of Chaos coursing through me...! I can do anything!

I will butcher all those who deny the will of Chaos!