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"call……………"

The sound of howling cold wind could be heard outside the window, but inside the cabin, it was extremely quiet.

Perhaps because she was also a woman, Sharon didn't pay too much attention to Duanmuhuai. At the moment, she had completely taken off the nun's uniform and put it in front of the stove to dry. She was only wearing white lace underwear and pure white suspenders - is it really okay for a nun to dress like this?

Although Duanmu Huai just silently praised this, after all, a beautiful blonde with blue eyes and a good figure dressed like this would naturally be a feast for the eyes. Unfortunately, he is now a clone and can't do anything.

Let's read a book. I only read half of this ancient book on the way here. There is no signal on mobile phones in the deep mountains and old forests. Apart from complaining about the poor infrastructure in this place, I can only read the book.

However, the more I looked through Duanmuhuai, the more I felt that this was completely opposite to the direction of my investigation. This ancient book is more like this country's Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, recording some strange ancient supernatural stories. Of course, the story of the witch is also written, and there is even a description of how to make a contract with the witch and let her serve you... It is naturally not easy to achieve this.

As proof of the contract, the consideration to be paid must be specified, must be agreed upon by both parties, and a name must be given to it. You can choose the price you pay, such as soul, memory, lifespan, five senses, etc. Of course, the higher the price you pay, the stronger the power the other party can use...

Well, as an ancient book, it is quite interesting, but Duanmu Huai feels that it is not the same thing as the witch he is investigating.

At least the witch I saw in the factory shouldn't have signed a contract with anyone... Probably not, right?

To be honest, considering the suspicious white animal, Duanmuhuai was not sure. After all, Editor Tengchuan also said something about the Witch's Kiss. ​​Was that a curse? Or a contract? If we talk about driving a witch at the cost of other people's lives, at least in this book, it doesn't seem impossible?

"I said………"

Just when Duanmuhuai was staring at the ancient book in front of him and thinking deeply, suddenly, Sharon's voice sounded.

"Why are you here? Judging from your attire, you probably aren't here for mountain climbing or hunting."

"The same goes for Miss Sharon, why are you here?"

Duanmu Huai is not the kind of person who is trapped in a passive posture. To be honest, Duanmu Huai also knows that he looks suspicious. But on the other hand, Sharon's appearance is equally questionable.

Two people dressed suspiciously get together...well, it will indeed only double the suspicion index.

However, Sharon answered Duanmuhuai's inquiry very neatly.

"I am a nun who belongs to the Star Church."

"Star Church?"

"Yes, we are a religious organization that advocates love all over the world. We love everyone equally and bring God's mercy to everyone - this is our creed."

"Hey...there is such an organization."

Duanmuhuai was not surprised by Sharon's answer. As an inquisitor, he had seen many weird religious organizations, but not this one.

"Then why did Miss Sharon come here? There is no one here, right?"

If he were to preach, would he go a little further?

"Of course, I am not here to spread love and compassion to the world, but to protect the world from the threat of evil."

"………………"

I have a feeling that I can't say whether it's good or bad.

"Actually, according to our investigation, a powerful and evil demon is sealed here, and this time I came here to completely eliminate it under the orders of the church!"

So that’s it, we are colleagues.

After saying this, Sharon closed her mouth and stared at Duanmuhuai, obviously with a "it's your turn" look.

Well, okay, actually there is nothing special to hide.

"My name is Duanmu Ai... My purpose of coming here is actually similar to Miss Sharon."

"About the same as me?"

"Yes, I belong to the Tribunal and am the Grand Judge of the Tribunal. I am here because I want to investigate the incident called the Witch. There are records of this in ancient books, so I am here. ”

"Inquisition?"

I have to say that Sharon showed a somewhat surprised expression when she heard Duanmuhuai's answer.

"Sorry, I've never heard of this organization."

"This is normal. The Tribunal has only one duty, which is to protect humanity at all costs and to eliminate all existence that threatens humanity... Therefore, we will not appear in front of the public."

"I see."

Hearing this, Sharon's expression became much more relaxed.

"So, can we be considered companions?"

"For now... After all, I came here just to investigate the situation about the witch. As for what kind of existence the witch is, I still know nothing about it. Of course, if it is determined that the other party is a threat to mankind, existence, then as a judge, I will of course choose to purify it."

"Then, it seems that our purpose is the same."

To be honest, Duanmu Huai's answer was completely unfounded, but Sharon seemed to be able to understand Duanmu Huai's meaning - how should I put it, it seems that because everyone is doing this, they can feel each other's sincerity from it.

"If possible, could you tell me about the Inquisition?"

"Of course no problem."

Just as Duanmuhuai started chatting with Sharon, in the DA cafeteria late at night, Qian Shu was looking at the dinner in front of him with a troubled expression.

"Ugh... To be honest, it's been a long time since I've eaten in DA's cafeteria, but the taste is still the same as before, especially the boiled lettuce..."

"I think DA's chef skills are great."

Unlike Chishu, who showed his picky eating attitude, Yugiri Ayano calmly finished the food in front of her.

"So Miss Qian Shu, do you have anything to add about the Tribunal?"

"Even if I have to add, I only heard about the Tribunal from Xiao Ai."

"Protect humanity at all costs and eliminate all organizations that threaten the existence of humanity... To be honest, I can't imagine the existence of such an organization..."

"Um...Ah, let's talk about it."

As if to change the topic, or perhaps because of a sudden thought, Qian Shu's eyes also lit up.

"I heard Xiao Ai talk about a rule of the Tribunal, which I found quite interesting. It is the Tribunal's criteria for determining 'human beings'."

"Criteria for judging humans?"

Hearing Qian Shu's answer, Yugiri Ayano's eyes lit up.

"Yes, according to what Xiao Ai said, there is only one standard for the trial court to determine whether the other party is a human being..."

As he spoke, Qian Shu raised his hand, gestured like a pistol, and pointed at his head.

"It's the skull."

"...Skull? Any explanation?"

"Well... I remember Xiao Ai said that in the universe, the human skull is a symbol of purity and sanctity. Therefore, even if a person's whole body is completely transformed into a robot, as long as his skull is still human, then the judgment The Tribunal will treat it as a human being, but on the other hand, as long as the skull is not human, it is an alien to the Tribunal, and it is an object that needs to be eliminated completely, regardless of whether it is good or bad.”

"This is really... a simple and crude standard."

After listening to Qian Shu's story, Yugiri Ayano's expression was a little complicated, and Qian Shu was also very familiar with this expression. After all, when she heard Duanmu Huai speak, her expression was probably similar to Yugiri Ayano's.

After all, as an avid movie fan, Qian Shu has watched many movies. Of course, many movies also explore what "people" are.

Some will look at ways of thinking, some will look at feelings, and some will explain the soul... However, compared to these ambiguous ways, the judgment of the Tribunal is simple and crude. If your skull is human, you will If you have a chance to live, if your skull is not human, then die, no exceptions.

To be honest, this standard really scared Qian Shu.

That is to say, the white animal ran fast, but if it ran slower, according to the standards of the Tribunal, after Duanmuhuai killed the witch, the next step was to deal with it.

"But...is it actually based on the universe? Such organizations are really rare."

When she first heard about the Inquisition, Ayano Yugiri thought it was some kind of religious organization, but she didn't expect that the organization was so large in scale. It was not even limited to one planet, but was directly based on the entire universe. Oh...could it be said that if there are aliens, if the aliens do not meet the standards of the Tribunal, will the Tribunal also take action against them?

No, this is too exaggerated.

Thinking of this, Yugiri Ayano shook her head. Most likely, this is just a religious creed and should not be taken too seriously. No matter how much it is said, destroying aliens or something like that is too exaggerated.

Although Yugiri Ayano does not take it too seriously, it does not mean that others do the same, for example...

"I see."

After listening to Duanmuhuai's introduction, Sharon nodded thoughtfully.

"The skull represents the purity and sanctity of human beings... It is indeed a very special perspective. We have never thought about it from this perspective before. But if you think about it carefully, it does make sense..."

As she spoke, Sharon stared at Duanmuhuai.

"So, Miss Duanmu, according to you, will the skulls of those possessed by demons be recognized as long as they are human?"

"It mainly depends on whether they pose a threat to humans. If they do pose a threat, they must be purified."

Duanmuhuai also learned from Sharon that in this world, people who gain power by making deals with subspace demons are collectively called demon-possessed. Of course, from the perspective of the Inquisition, this statement is a bit not rigorous... But it doesn't hurt.

Although the two came from different forces, they had a pleasant night. After all, there was no substantial dispute of interest between the Starry Church and the Tribunal, and the Tribunal did not preach. So Duanmuhuai soon made an agreement with Sharon. The next day, they worked together to find the legendary sealed witch.

It has to be said that there is indeed strength in numbers. Although Duanmu Huai has clues in his hand, he doesn't know much about the world. However, Sharon had relatively few clues, but she was relatively familiar with the world. Therefore, early the next morning, the two immediately exchanged information and started taking action.

But the hard work paid off, and after spending most of the day, the two finally found the legendary place where the witch was sealed.