Raising Paladins

Episode 31. A specimen of learning (1)

“Write… … .”

“head hurts… … .”

“difficult… … .”

Written exam hall at the Noon Temple in Tournoble.

Candidates covered their heads with both hands.

They moan like poopy puppies.

Greg, the examiner’s representative, thought.

‘Everyone must have been off guard, right?’

Handwriting for a combat job that is considered a mere passing procedure once you pass through the practical training, Dalian.

It is a test that can be easily passed by knowing how to read and write roughly, and reading only a few books on the history of the sun god and each tribe.

Until now.

but.

‘As long as I’m the representative examiner, there can be no such eloquent notes!’

Greg is called ‘Old Greg’ and is the face of the Tournoble Noon Temple.

Until last year, he was only in charge of combat skills in the new priest appointment test.

However, starting this year, everything from writing to writing has become his responsibility.

This is because the research priest, who originally gave the writing problems, got older and retired.

The priest usually looked down on Greg and the other combat priests for being ignorant.

Greg hated that.

The prejudice that a person who uses his body will be ignorant!

So Greg made sure to study theology for a couple of hours before going to sleep.

10 years to do that… … .

Eventually, Greg took over the writing.

‘I will select talents who have both swordsmanship skills and knowledge!’

Fighting well to defeat warlocks and undead, of course!

A talented person with both literary and martial arts who has the knowledge that will not be ignored even by the research priests who have studied a lot!

Greg wanted a junior like that.

Of course, thanks to that, this year’s priestly candidates were suffering.

“Okay… … .”

Candidates who have not yet written a single word.

Looking at them, Greg thought.

‘Did I make the problem too difficult? It looks tough.’

Originally, everything you do for the first time is full of motivation!

Greg, who became the new appointment test itself by supervising the writing following the combat training, was very excited.

In such a state, when I was choosing a writing topic, I chose something that was too difficult.

However, the problem had already been raised.

[Choose one of the ‘three things that priests must protect’ that the great and supreme ‘Holy Sword Sir Carlos’ insisted on: integrity, sincerity, and frugality, then tell a historical example of the Sun God’s religion that violated it and describe the problem. ]

Three things everyone knows but doesn’t welcome.

Integrity, sincerity, frugality.

Those three elements were always insisted on by Carlos, the legendary paladin and guardian of the empire.

The Paladin of Dawn is loved by all empires and priests, and was a symbol for the priests in battle!

But there are moments when even Carlos is turned away… … .

It was time to assert those three things vigorously.

That fact is still the case 200 years later.

Few would become a battle priest to practice integrity or frugality.

There is a high probability that it is all for personal comfort or to enhance one’s honor.

It was the same with the people in the written test room here.

Because of that, it was doubly difficult when an unexpected topic came up as a test question.

Except for one person.

‘He is great and supreme… … Whoops… … !’

Carl looked at the problem written on the scroll and stroked his beard with satisfaction.

Of course, the current body is 20 years old, so there is no rich golden beard from before.

It’s just touching the chin and the empty space.

However, the presence or absence of a beard was fine.

‘After all, I didn’t waste my life? Even after 200 years, you openly respect me like this. ha ha ha!’

I’m glad I didn’t sparring with Greg.

What’s the point of disgracing someone who respects you like that?

I thought it would be okay to help that fledgling priest from now on.

‘I can’t handle divine power and it looks like I’m lacking in swordsmanship… … What does it matter? It’s important to honor your seniors, cancer!’

A hearty smile is built, and a happy laugh keeps leaking out between the lips.

Carl is smiling and contented with the respect of his descendants!

Not only the other test-takers around, but also the examiners looked at the knife in a puzzled way.

‘Did I lose my mind because the problem was too difficult?’

‘Or just give up?’

People tend to laugh when faced with situations that are too absurd.

People around them were mistaken that Carl had been placed in such a situation.

In reality, it was quite the opposite.

‘To think that the 3 elements I insisted on appearing as test questions.’

A knife holding a feather pen and taking ink.

Then he wrote down the answer with great momentum.

Whiririk!

Truly a one-liner.

The ‘Three things that priests must protect’ that ‘Holy Sword Carlos’ insisted on.

There is no one in the world who can answer this question better than Carl.

because?

Because that’s what he always talked about!

Besides, citing ‘a historical example of violating him’ is also a piece of cake for Carl.

Because it was also the sword that rooted out all kinds of corruption and indecent behavior in the Temple of the Sun!

So it was safe to say that Greg’s problem for today was just for Carl.

“I wrote everything.”

chuck!

Carl wrote the answer perfectly in less than 5 minutes.

He proudly walked over and handed Greg his answer sheet.

Then Greg’s eyes subtly changed.

‘… … already?’

This is not a question that can be answered in a matter of minutes.

You must have a deep understanding of the life and philosophy of the Paladin of Dawn, and you must know how to combine it with extensive religious and historical knowledge.

But submit the answer sheet in just 5 minutes?

This is a high probability of giving up the test.

‘The swordsmanship was really good… … His handwriting must be weak.’

Greg made a pitiful face.

To be honest, I had high expectations thanks to the mysterious swordsmanship Carl showed me in the arena earlier.

I wonder if this might be the talent I was looking for.

However, when I saw that the answer sheet was handed out in 5 minutes, it seemed that the work of using the head was very bad.

‘It’s a waste, it’s a waste… … .’

If he had great swordsmanship skills and knowledge, he would be able to become a really great priest.

It doesn’t matter if you have a shabby look or a scruffy face.

That’s because washing and decorating will solve the problem.

The swordsmanship that Carl showed was astonishing.

However, more than I made up my mind to select talented people who are both literary and martial arts!

Greg wanted to keep the standards he had set.

Even if the applicants resent him, he wanted to select only those with sufficient qualifications as priests.

So it was even more pitiful.

“It’s a pity, you have to pass the written test to pass the priestly selection. And the attitude of giving up so quickly just because a problem is difficult… … .”

“Who is giving up?”

Carl looked at Greg with a rather puzzled face.

Greg is a little perplexed as to what this is all about.

Then the contents of the answer sheet came into his eyes.

“uh… … ?”

Letters filling the yellow parchment!

It’s a fairly long roll of parchment, and I filled it up in five minutes.

furthermore.

‘Isn’t the content too real?’

Words written in a well-organized manner about the three elements that priests must protect.

Greg asked me to choose one of the three cases to add.

However, on Carl’s answer sheet, everything about integrity, sincerity, and frugality was written.

I even included three examples.

“her… … .”

Greg, who was reading Carl’s answers as if possessed, let out a small exclamation.

‘The historical events cited here are as if… … It’s as vivid as if you lived through those days!’

Would you feel this way if you read the thesis of an authoritative historian?

No, no historian or theologian would ever come up with such a vivid example.

I could feel it because it was Greg, who had studied the history of the Sun God Church every night for the past 10 years.

“Who the hell did you learn this level of study from? I’d say it’s the perfect answer… … .”

A surprising level of answer sheet beyond surprise!

Other examiners in the vicinity also gathered around the knife to look at the answer sheet.

They were research priests who came to assist Greg.

“indeed… … .”

“That’s an answer that Greg will admire! There has never been such a perfect written test answer in the last few years or even decades!”

“This answer sheet is too precious for us to see alone. Why don’t we send it to the capital’s sun temple to be copied?”

Although a roll of parchment is long-lasting, it cannot handle hundreds of years.

The priest who spoke at the end said that Carl’s answer sheet was so good that he wanted to copy several copies to increase the preservation value.

“I think it will be a good example for scholars studying God. If parchment is not enough, you can engrave it on a wooden or stone tablet.”

At the priest’s insistence, everyone including Greg nodded.

Everyone was feeling a sense of satisfaction and satisfaction at the perfect answer that appeared after a long time.

Then Carl asked Greg abruptly.

“Can I go now?”

“No, of course! Success or failure will be notified soon. Where can I send the news?”

“Please send it to the Meirium branch of the Temple of Dawning.”

“Are you staying at the temple already? You haven’t passed yet, have you?”

“Somehow it happened.”

“To live a life serving at the temple even though the priest had not been issued… … Indeed, indeed wonderful! Do you really have no intention of joining the Midday Temple, candidate?”

From perfect swordsmanship to impeccable written answers.

Greg, obsessed with Carl, insinuated.

But Carl shook his head resolutely.

“The place I should be is at the Temple of Dawning. but… … .”

“but?”

Greg listens to what might be expected as Carl pauses.

The knife left room for Greg.

“Even though the tribes are different, they can co-operate with each other. Wouldn’t it be nice if the Temple of Dawn in Meirium and the Temple of Noon in Tournoble join forces in the future?”

“oh! That’s right! We can predict whether the test takers will pass, so it would be nice to have such a discussion! How can the two temples coexist? Any good ideas?”

I don’t think Carl will have enemies in the Midday Temple.

However, it is a great benefit just to be close to and keep in touch with such great talents.

I thought so, so I quickly responded to Carl’s words.

However, an unexpected word came back.

“First of all, please support Cron.”

“Hey, Cron? You mean money?”

“yes. Because the Meirium Temple is not in a good condition right now.”

“But money… … ?”

“When a neighbor is in trouble, financial help is the best. First of all, the Meirium Temple needs to do its job before it can cooperate with Tournoble, right?”

“that… … .”

“And just in case I ask, are there any crohns in the name of toll fees that apply to applicants from far away? I’ll buy some bread on the way.”

“… … .”

“Not without it.”

A test taker who wrote an amazing answer about integrity and frugality.

Greg felt dizzy at the applicant’s bold demand for money.

‘What is the identity… … ?’