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Alius was a priest of Hatoba, affiliated with the Earth Order’s northern church in Derath City.
“It’s not much, but I hold the rank of first-class inquisitor.”
Karnak tilted his head curiously. “First-class inquisitor, you say?”
“Yes, an inquisitor is—”
“No, I already know what inquisitors are,” Karnak interrupted.
For generations, the seven churches dispatched seasoned priests as inquisitors whenever traces of necromancy were discovered. Their duty was to investigate the truth behind the incidents, judge them in the name of the goddess, and then return to their original roles. In other words, it was traditionally a temporary position.
“I’ve never heard of inquisitors having formal ranks,” Karnak said, raising an eyebrow.
The existence of ranks implied a formalized, permanent position. If inquisitors were required so frequently due to the rise of necromancers, so much so that such a structure was necessary, the world had truly become a grim place.
Alius’s face darkened. “That’s precisely the problem. The world has come to that point.”
The surge of incidents related to the Shadow of Doom had made it impossible to rely on temporary appointments. As a result, the churches had begun training full-time inquisitors.
“I was recently promoted to first-class. Until a short time ago, I was second-class.”
Karnak nodded in admiration. “That’s impressive for someone so young.”
Alius scratched the...
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