Chapter 251: The Holy Son's Purpose
Leon briefly sized up the other party. Edward was wearing the uniform of the Holy Order of Discipline, with the insignia representing his status hanging directly on the outside of his uniform, while on his hand was a ring bearing the crest of the Marquis of Isenburg's family. All of these represented the other party's identity.
At the same time, it also meant that this time, he had come to visit in two capacities: as an Inquisitor of the Holy Order and as a representative of the Marquis of Isenburg's family.
The Inquisitors of the Holy Order of Discipline were the Church's military police as well as its judges.
Criminals arrested by the Inquisition Office were tried and convicted by them, while Church personnel who violated doctrine were also investigated and arrested by them. The reformatory where Melissa had once stayed was actually operated by the Holy Order of Discipline as well.
The Holy Order of Discipline and the Inquisition Office jointly constituted the Tribunal, which served as the Church's law enforcement force, and the one currently overseeing the entire Tribunal was Cardinal Stuart, the father of the Holy Order Inquisitor before him.
With a father holding such a position and himself having been selected as the Holy Son, one could easily imagine just how bright Inquisitor Edward's future would be.
Seeing Edward appear here alone, Leon relaxed slightly.
If the Church, or rather Cardinal Stuart, intended to launch an investigation against him, then they should have sent a large force into his territory.
If they wanted to seize evidence of his crimes in one fell swoop, they would have to breach the stronghold in one assault and penetrate deep into the dungeon.