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"...I usually can't use it, but strangely, I could use divine power well when I was fighting with the Satanist."
I had hastily blurted out those words in an attempt to break the silence before Joseph's suspicions deepened. Since it was a feeble excuse, I didn’t expect Joseph to believe my words easily. However, to my surprise, Joseph slowly nodded and acted as if he agreed with me.
"I see. Are you the type who thrives in a crisis?"
"W-Well... something like that."
"I suppose you’re something like a hero who shines in troubled times. Anyway, I understand. Well, then..."
Joseph looked around the sacred training ground. Eventually, his gaze landed on a single point, which was the armory. Dusty training weapons protruded out from the half-opened door. Joseph pointed to the weapons with his chin.
“You can use a weapon. I won’t use one. That should be enough to even the playing field.”
“...Actually, I don’t have many weapons that I can wield properly.”
“That’s alright. You can learn while sparring. Just follow me, and I'll choose a weapon for you."
Joseph led me toward the armory. Ancient weapons such as swords, spears, and bows were piled up in the corner and covered in dust. Joseph carefully examined the weapons, almost as if he were shopping, before suddenly remembering something.
“By the way, do you know what people who have been dragged to court for manslaughter say the most?"
"I’m not sure..."
“‘I didn’t know that they would die’ and ‘I just wanted to scare them a little.’ They all say the same thing as if they are reading from a script. So, what kind of weapon do you think they had in their hands when they committed manslaughter?"
I kept my mouth shut. The immediate answer that came to mind was a blade, but that didn't seem like the right answer.
Joseph took out an iron mace from the pile of weapons. After brushing off the dust, he said, "Usually, it's this kind of round-ended and heavy blunt weapon. It could be a hammer, a chair, or even a brick that might have fallen off...
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