Regressor Instruction Manual

Untitled Part 162

Chapter 426: Winner And Loser (2)

'Is it my first time coming here?'

As far as I could remember, it was. Places like interrogation rooms ran by heretic inquisitors honestly didn't exactly suit people like me. It felt like going into a dungeon.

Of course, there would be no accidents, but I was slowly becoming mentally nervous. It was only normal that I would feel that way.

Screams and groans were echoing all over the place. There was even a guy begging to be killed, forcing me to flinch unconsciously. I was a coward, after all.

I didn't know what the hell was going on to make him plead for death to come, but I could picture what had happened to him without having to be there.

'What are they doing to the prisoners?'

The Benignore Church had always operated a heresy interrogation room.

But I couldn't confidently say that it wasn't operated in the way I thought of.

Pope Basel's rise had led to a rise in the heretic interrogators' positions in the church, and that situation had coincided with the great revival.

All religions had heretic interrogators and demon hunters, but the units of the Benignore Church had grown in size beyond my imagination.

That was why I had to be curious.

I had to know whether the factory that extracted those negative feelings contributed to the bankruptcy of Benignore.

'It's theoretically possible.'

Its chances of happening couldn't possibly be ruled out.

As a devout Benignore believer and a true ally of Pope Basel, I was a bit reluctant to say this, but the place truly only suited demons.

Although there was light behind the darkness, it was far from being a facility that should be operated in the name of light. If such a place was devouring Benignore's divinity, it made sense that she would go bankrupt.

Although she earned a lot, she was also being taxed highly at the same time.

"It'll be hard for the ones above."

"What did you say, Honorary Cardinal?"

"It's nothing, Director of Inquisition Helena."

"..."

"..."

"Er, Honorary Cardinal. If you feel uncomfortable in this place, I can call the Demon Summoner to meet with you somewhere else instead..."

"No. Helena. Honestly, it doesn't feel pleasant, but I know to some extent that a place like this is needed. It's more important than how it's making me feel. It's something that no one wants to take charge of. You can be proud of yourself. This is not something dirty. It's more sacred than anything else."

"..."

"Benignore would definitely be delighted to see this sight. Haha."

Of course, Goddess Benignore would have frowned and cried for us to stop this nonsense. However, I couldn't just say that.

It could be bad news for Benignore, but this kind of place was a necessary evil.

I, too, wanted to reduce the size in order to increase the amount of divinity that went to Benignore, but it simply wasn't possible.

Even if Benignore had gotten contaminated and her body was rotting, this place must continue to operate.

At this, I saw Helena's face slowly loosening up as if she liked my opinion. Honestly, it was a bit scary to be alone with her, but she seemed to be in a good mood after hearing that the gods were indeed watching over her.