Hall of Justice.
This not-so-grand divine hall appears somewhat dilapidated on the outside. Even if it's swept very clean, the signs of its age and disrepair are hard to conceal.
Justice is not wealthy; on the contrary, justice can sometimes be quite poor.
Because justice requires assisting the poor and helping the weak.
Aiding those in distress.
That also costs money.
The meager rewards the Paladins earn from eradicating evil and completing missions must be partly kept for their own expenses, maintaining their weapons and armor. A part must be contributed to the church to keep it running, and a final part must be regularly used to aid the poor and refugees.
Therefore, a true Paladin might adventurer for decades, going through life-and-death struggle, and when they finally retire, they live a life of hardship. Of course, they never regret it.
The cost of carrying out justice has never been one that ordinary people can bear.
The sound of horse hooves echoed.
