Everyone in the dormitory relaxed a little for a while after talking about the main work arrangements for the next step.

Because the crowd outside was still very lively, and had not yet dispersed on its own, Duke left the two vassals behind to chat, and then settled lunch and dinner at the castle, so as not to be surrounded by people outside as soon as he left the castle.

Vlavich and Joseph naturally agreed to such an offer, and since last night they had suddenly received stacks of prayers and gifts, and they were really jumping, and they had a great time walking when they came to discuss the matter in the morning.

The three of them, who were free from their workloads, each held a ceramic teacup, and while gently drinking tea soup, they talked and laughed about some interesting things that happened in the territory during this time.

Every now and then, the sound of laughter could be heard from inside Duke's room.

It's just that the happy time is always short-lived, and soon a guard walks in from outside and reports, "Lord, someone said that there is something important that must be approached in person. ”

"Didn't you say that I was unwell now, and no one would see me?

Hearing this guard say this, Duke frowned slightly, after predicting that he would definitely not be able to get out of this matter, Duke had already arranged a way to avoid it, planning to see no one so that the soldiers did not have to report it deliberately, but it was not long before someone broke the rules.

The guard suddenly froze in amazement, looked Duke up and down with an expression of "You are also called unwell?" on his face, and then quickly lowered his head and said, "But the other party claims to be a duke, and the little one doesn't dare to make decisions." ”

Duke was inexplicably looked at by the other party, usually these guards were very cautious and cautious to treat themselves like the owner and the boss, but he didn't expect that his subordinates would have such bold and impolite soldiers, so he couldn't help but glance at the young man standing in front of him.

Then he soon noticed something unusual, and while grasping the dragon rope hidden in the drawing with his right hand, he asked tentatively, "I don't seem to see you very often, you raise your head and let me see." ”

Duke was answered by a long silence, neither speaking nor moving, but only standing motionless with his head bowed as he had reported before.

Vlavich and Joseph soon noticed the strange atmosphere, and although they didn't understand what was happening, they both began to take the initiative to move closer to Duke, the only one present, who had extraordinary abilities, without a trace, to at least bring some protection to their lives in the event of an accident.

"I said raise your head and let me see, soldier!"

Seeing that the other party had not responded, Duke had to raise his voice and continue to ask more vigilantly, secretly he had already used his magic power to the extreme, just waiting for the other side to make an unfriendly move immediately and immediately.

The strange soldier finally moved, which made everyone present a little worried, but fortunately he just raised his hands above his head to show that he had no ill intentions, and said with some frustration: "Please don't misunderstand me, I don't have any malicious intent." ”

Even though the other party said this, Duke did not dare to slack off at all, and still maintained the highest vigilance and asked carefully, "Who are you, and why are you wearing the clothes of my guards?"

This is also a point that Duke does not dare to be careless, for fear that the other party will kill his own soldiers and then fish in troubled waters and run in, such a person will not believe it.

It's just that he didn't feel the smell of blood, which made him feel a little relieved, otherwise he would have thrown the things in his hand out and tried to open the window behind him to attract the attention of outsiders.

"My lord, I am Minis and a special messenger to Cardinal Rogil. Minis first lowered Duke's vigilance by reporting his identity before adding, "As for the original owner of this armor now sleeping behind the stable, you can find it by sending someone to find it, please believe that I have no ill intentions." ”

"Cardinal?"

Duke was shocked by this resounding name, and having fully adapted to and basically understood the overall framework of this world, he was already well aware of the weight of such a character on the continent, and the danger that he could not resist if he did not understand the situation of friend or foe now.

"Yes, yes, Cardinal Rogil, who has just arrived in the North as the new Patriarch at the request of His Holiness the Pope, and I'm sure you've heard about it. ”

Seeing that Duke was a little less vigilant, and that his words had some effect, the young man who called himself Minis finally relaxed, put down his hands very casually, and pulled the chair next to him and sat down.

And Duke saw that the other party was so fearless, although he didn't know why the cardinal messenger who couldn't fight with him came to find him, but he still believed most of what the other party said, but he just needed to verify it again.

Then he spoke again: "Can you prove yourself? I will let my men go down and see the poor soldier." ”

As Duke spoke, he motioned for Joseph, who was closest to the door, to follow his words and go out to check on the situation, and by the way, find Lenia or Agnes to support the scene. The former is strong and has enough guarantees, and the latter should be more comfortable handling their own internal affairs while being strong.

Joseph was also very shrewd, and immediately flashed out of the door like a loach when he received the signal, and he didn't want to be as agile as a fat man of several hundred pounds.

"You're light. ”

Mineness naturally watched Joseph's movements, but he didn't say anything and didn't stop it, just smiled and asked Duke to do what he liked, and then groped for something in the bag he brought.

After a long while, he pulled out a beautifully decorated red box and said, "Lord Duke, this is my proof. ”

As his words fell, the closed box was slowly opened by him, and a soft golden light instantly filled the room, and then disappeared and returned to its original state in a flash.

A sumptuous ring set with a deep red gemstone the size of a pigeon's egg rests quietly on a soft surface paved with red satin, which is both magnificent and palpable, and the surging divine power in it can be clearly felt.

"It's ......"

"This is a sacred emblem that belongs exclusively to the cardinal, and I think it is enough to prove who I am, Lord Duke. ”

Minis snapped the lid shut and asked Duke with a smile.