Chapter 34: The Inquisitor of the Sun God (2)
“I wonder what this could be?” Lying on the bed in his lodgings, Ketal stared curiously at the translucent, gray cube in his hand. Inside, a strange light shimmered and flickered. It was obvious to anyone that this was no ordinary object. It was likely some kind of magical artifact.
When explaining the situation to Lord Barcan, Ketal had deliberately refrained from mentioning the cube. He figured that if he brought it up, the lord would likely confiscate it.
And his judgement had been correct. An artifact connected to Kartos was undeniably dangerous. There was a high chance that it would be seized and never returned to him.
How does this thing work? Ketal thought. He had noticed that the cube glowed whenever Kartos used magic. It appeared to function as a magical amplifier or enhancer. If I have this, could I use magic too?
The thought sent a thrill through him. For now, he decided to hold onto it. Perhaps he could ask a mage about its use when he encountered one in the future.
“Well, time to get moving.” He rose from the bed with a cheerful grin. The excitement on his face had little to do with the artifact he had acquired. It was for an entirely different reason. After all, today he was finally going to visit a fantasy-world church!
The day after he had explained everything to the lord and handed over the phylactery, the guard commander had come to see him. The commander had informed him that an inquisitor of the Sun God had arrived in the estate and wished to meet with him.
While Ketal had encountered a priestess before, this was his first time meeting an inquisitor. The meeting place was the church, and he had no reason to decline. He accepted the invitation without hesitation.
Seeing Ketal walking along with such a lighthearted smile, the guard commander, his face wrought with unease, spoke cautiously. “Remember, you will be meeting the Inquisitor of the Sun God. Please, I beg you... Don’t do anything disrespectful. I’m really asking this as a favor.”
Though his words bordered on groveling, it was understandable from the commander’s perspective. If Ketal caused any offense, it could spell disaster for the entire estate.
Ketal chuckled heartily. “Don’t worry. Have I ever been rude to anyone?”