Who made him a paladin?

Chapter 19 Xia Nan's Robber Logic

Faced with Xia Nan's relentless advance, Linus kicked his legs, trying to retreat, his movements clumsy and unlike what one would expect of a paladin.

It's important to know that there's a universal ranking system across the entire continent of Vivana.

Xia Nan's trainee is at the level of an ordinary professional.

The levels are ranked in ascending order: Elite, Master, Extraordinary, Legendary, and Holy Domain, with each level further divided into three tiers.

Conversely, the higher the rank, the more generous the paladin's accommodations and monthly salary become; those who reach the extraordinary rank can even obtain an imperial title.

However, to date, there are only five registered Saint-level professionals on the entire continent of Vivana.

As for demigods, they haven't appeared for almost five hundred years.

So Linus couldn't understand it.

He was a dignified elite third-tier, yet he was sent flying so far by a single sword strike from a trainee.

It's absurd, but it happened.

Xia Nan stopped three steps away from Linus and stared at him with a mocking expression.

This silence is more terrifying than any verbal threat.

Linus kicked again, his arms waving so fast it sounded like a child who had done something wrong, begging his father not to hit him.

Karl leaned against the door frame, one leg seemingly unable to support him, his body noticeably tilting to the left as he walked, but he still managed to get to Xia Nan.

"Mr. Xia Nan... please... please don't kill anyone."

He grabbed Xia Nan's sleeve.

"I didn't intend to kill him."

Xia Nan spoke calmly.

"But he must apologize."

Linus's lips twitched as he looked at the paladins who hadn't offered any help, inwardly exclaiming how outrageous this was.

This is like the eldest brother firing the cannon, but the younger brothers not daring to follow.

Faced with this monster, he could only submit for now and wait for Lady Charlotte to arrive.

Thinking of this, Linus's panicked eyes immediately became clear as he looked at Xia Nan.

He then straightened up by leaning against the wall, placed his right hand on his breastplate, and performed a knightly salute.

"I sincerely apologize to Mr. Carl for my offensive behavior just now."

Carl clearly hadn't expected this outcome.

He never even dared to imagine that law enforcement officers would apologize to civilians.

Carl nodded, looking slightly stunned, and tugged at Xia Nan's sleeve, indicating that he would stop if he agreed.

Xia Nan had no intention of letting it go so easily, knowing that this guy had come with murderous intent.

But Xia Nan wasn't stupid either. If a low-ranking paladin dared to cross the Gray Robe Hall to capture someone, it was obvious that there was a powerful figure behind him.

Moreover, killing a colleague in the street would give the other party the opportunity to eliminate him.

However, if you take good care of yourself, you can vent your anger.

Xia Nan relaxed, and his [Rage] index dropped to zero. He then patted Linus's body with a smile on his face.

"I...I've already apologized. What else do you want?"

Linus hadn't yet realized the seriousness of the situation, though his tone was somewhat flattered.

Almost instantly, Xia Nan's smile vanished, and he spoke with the compassion and solemnity befitting a clergyman:

"Now that you have admitted your mistake, it is time to pronounce your punishment for confessing."

"You...you're talking nonsense!"

"I was clearly performing my duties, but this dwarf bribed me with gold coins first, obstructing my enforcement of the law!"

"I'm not making this up."

Xia Nan completely ignored Linus's comment and then placed his hands on Karl's shoulders.

"There are no dwarves here who obstruct law enforcement, only a kind-hearted arms shop owner trying to use his savings to redeem your heart, which is blinded by power."

"And you, not only rejected this kindness, but also attacked civilians in the street, which is suspected of provoking trouble."

"That is the second crime."

Linus's lips twitched. How could he have committed a crime when he was perfectly fine?

But soon, he realized something was wrong.

"Then what is my crime?"

"Of course it was forging Vatican documents and assaulting colleagues."

"Who hit whom exactly?"

Linus pointed to the cracked breastplate on his chest, his voice trembling with anger.

"This is what you call reaping what you sowed after an attempted assault. According to imperial law, I have the right to punish a corrupt official like you for self-defense."

Linus was somewhat confused by what Xia Nan said.

He never dreamed that he had come to take Xia Nan away, but instead the other party turned the tables and accused him in the street.

But that wasn't all; Xia Nan went on to announce a third crime.

"Your third charge is intentional damage to private property. You just kicked Mr. Carl away, smashed the mahogany display stand and fifteen daggers. This is a serious violation of the virtue of mercy."

Xia Nan's tone grew increasingly stern, even tinged with a hint of heartache, and she held up a fourth finger.

"As for your fourth charge."

"As an elite Tier 3 paladin, you receive a high salary, live in a private room, and enjoy the resources of the Holy See. Yet, you can't even withstand a single sword strike from an apprentice. This not only proves you're a good-for-nothing, but also a parasite on the paladin ranks!"

The four charges were like four whips, lashing Linus out of his wits.

His lips trembled, but he couldn't refute it, and tears of grievance began to well up in his eyes.

Linus now deeply regrets provoking Xia Nan, this madman.

They couldn't win in a fight; and when they tried to talk to them, they were rendered speechless by the other side's robber logic.

This is so insulting! This is so bullying!

"You...you slandered me!" Linus tried to make a last-ditch effort, but Xia Nan's next words plunged him into self-doubt.

Xia Nan leaned down slightly, casually shrugged, and spoke in a nonchalant tone:

"I didn't slander you; you confessed to the crime yourself."

"Think about it carefully. If you haven't committed a crime, why are you asking about evidence against yourself?"

Linus's pupils trembled slightly, only then belatedly realizing that Xia Nan had tricked him one trap after another.

His mind was in complete chaos, and his body slumped against the wall, deflated.

His eyes went from shocked to empty, and he muttered to himself, "I am innocent."

Even the paladins who had secretly gathered to watch the show couldn't help but swallow hard.

They even believe that succubi were driven mad in the same way.

So much so that the succubus would murmur "Let me go, let me go" every day in the interrogation room.

It seems that from now on, I'll avoid this person whenever possible.

Otherwise, they wouldn't even know how they went crazy.

however.

In the stagnant air, a gentle breeze carrying the sweet scent of roses blew by, and a few bright red petals drifted down slowly.

"It's really unladylike for colleagues to openly fight in the street."

The clear, languid female voice brushed past their ears like silk, yet it made the paladins present straighten their backs as if they had been electrocuted.

Xia Nan looked in the direction of the sound.

A tall, slender figure came into view, making it extremely difficult to look away.

A gentle breeze swept by again, and the woman's golden hair rippled lightly across her aloof and elegant face, adding to her air of detachment.

The rounded shape of the woman wearing the half-armor was the largest Xia Nan had ever seen, and even in his memory.

I can imagine that if that thing were to stick up, it would completely submerge my head.

With each step she took, the two long, firm, and fair legs beneath her black dress caused the black and white silk ribbons wrapped around her legs to sway gently.

Xia Nan was certain that if he were Wa's junior, he would definitely call this woman "Mom".

"I know her!"

Karl, standing beside her, gasped and whispered in Xia Nan's ear.

"She is Viscount Charlotte, one of the Seven Swords of the Temple, the 'Guardian of the Rose'!"

"I swear to you, this lady is not as gentle as her beautiful appearance suggests."

"What do you mean?" Xia Nan asked, somewhat puzzled, as she came to her senses.

"She's a Tier 2 Transcendent professional; I heard she once single-handedly wiped out a bandit organization of five hundred elite professionals!"

Second-tier Transcendent? A hundred-man slayer?

These two words made Xia Nan secretly startled.

Fortunately, the Oath of the End indicates that the visitor has no intention of killing him.

So what is her purpose in coming here?

Adhering to her polite persona, Xia Nan put on an extremely sincere smile, wanting to greet him first and leave a good impression.

"My esteemed Charlotte..."

Before she could finish speaking, Charlotte's lips curled into a slight smile. She pulled off the black and red silk ribbons from her body, which instantly transformed into a rapier with a handguard.

Then she flipped her wrist, leaving a silver afterimage in the air with her rapier, and rushed towards Xia Nan with unstoppable speed!

What happened to your promise that you had no intention of killing me?!