Todd flipped through the pamphlet in his hand, which detailed the list of high-ranking members of the Church army and his recent moves.

Flipping to one of the pages, Todd's hand stopped.

"Who is this Katiri?"

Arborough replied, "Katili is the southern connector for this arms purchase, and I have heard that this man has a close relationship with the Imperial army. ”

"What kind of man is he?"

Abramel pondered for a moment, then continued, "This man is obviously from the Southern Empire, but he has the face of a man from the Northern Plains. Whether he speaks or acts, he doesn't look like a soldier, but a bit like a down-and-out nobleman. No matter when and where, he always wears thick clothes, and there is a lingering strong smell of perfume on his body. ”

"Katili...... Katili. ”

Todd recalled it carefully, and the name didn't have much in his mind.

Just as she was about to ask something more, Evie walked up to Todd's side, leaned over to the latter's ear, and said softly, "The Grand Master of the Knights of the Twilight Knights has returned." ”

Todd paused, then turned his head sideways and asked, "Is he alone in Cumberland?"

Evie pursed her lips and said in a lower voice, "The Queen of the Holy Acropolis is here too. ”

Todd nodded, signaled that he knew, turned his head to Arrborough and said, "I have a general understanding of the situation, and I will let the Prime Minister of the Kingdom confirm with you the details after that." ”

Knowing that the king wanted to leave, Arrborough lowered his head, bowed slightly, and took a few steps back.

Todd got up from his seat and turned and walked into the hallway at the back of the hall.

Evie walked out after her, raised her eyebrows and asked, "Who are you going to see first?"

Todd glanced at her, "Cumberland, of course." ”

Evie shrugged, "Cumberland is in the King's Audience Room, Mary and her are in the dormitory, I'm just worried that you're going in the wrong direction." ”

Todd shook his head helplessly, followed the stairs of the cloister, stepped onto the second floor of the main hall of the palace, pushed the door and entered the king's audience room.

Cumberland, dressed in armor, didn't even have time to wipe off the dust on his body, and just stood like a javelin in the room of the audience room.

At Cumberland's age, if he was placed in another world, he would already be considered an old man.

But whether it is words and deeds or demeanor, he still gives people an indescribable majesty and tenacity.

"Your Majesty. ”

Cumberland gave Todd a brief military salute, then spread a large stack of reports and letters on the table in the audience room.

"The situation on the eastern border is not very good, or perhaps it should be said to be bad, and the kingdoms that support Protestantism and the Church of the Father have split into two incompatible forces. ”

Pointing to the dense red crosses on the map, Cumberland said in a deep voice: "Graham, Gonzano, Far Lake...... Every parish became a battlefield, and fire and smoke could be seen everywhere on the land. ”

"The children of the Knights are eating and sleeping right away every day, in order to save one more village and kill a few more miscellaneous pieces!"

"Last week, the Duchy of Quikconavel was overrun by mobs overnight because of the long distance, and the Protestant Grand Duke's family was stripped naked, their limbs cut off, hung upside down from a tree, their abdomen cut open, and all their internal organs hollowed out. ”

The more he talked, the more angry Cumberland became, and slammed his palm on the table: "Your Majesty, you can't go on like this!"

Todd flipped through the papers and reached out to stop Cumberland's rant, "I met with the cardinal of the Church of the Father today, and he brought a consecration paperwork. ”

Cumberland was stunned: "Consecration paperwork?"

"They wanted to unite Protestantism with the Church of the Father, and they elected me as the new pope. ”

Cumberland was a little confused: "Why?"

Todd took a few minutes to give a brief introduction to Cumberland about the factional struggles within Heavenly Father's Church.

The latter quickly reacted: "Your Majesty!

"I understand that if everything is really as the cardinal said, then this is the best time to settle the religious dispute once and for all. ”

Cumberland rubbed his hands and said excitedly: "I'll go back and start arming and counting the soldiers!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Cumberland turned and walked to the door, his hand just touching the handle, but stopped.

"Your Majesty, there is one more thing. ”

Cumberland turned slowly, the expression on his face a little subtle.

Todd asked curiously, "What's the matter?"

Cumberland's face showed a rare hesitation: "Your Majesty, I don't like to talk around the bush. I would like to ask, has the Knights of the Twilight West lost its value to you?"

Todd looked at the old knight in surprise: "Why do you say that?"

Cumberland sighed: "In the north, you have single-handedly established the Holy Cult Army, these alien soldiers who are no longer human, are superior to the knights in terms of combat ability. My men have often told me that Your Majesty values these Holy Cults even more, and that the Order has come to an end. ”

Todd frowned, not interrupting Cumberland's speech.

"There are many members of the Knights, and they have heard that the Holy Cult is a servant of the gods, and they can enter the kingdom of heaven after death. In order to have a good place to live after death, they either forcibly left, or they did not say goodbye, gave up everything, and sailed to the north to participate in the conversion ceremony. ”

Cumberland shook his head and said, "Especially those young people, they yearn for the strength and status of the Holy Cult Army, regardless of the opposition of their parents and the retention of their wives and children, they would rather cut off ties with their families and give up all their wealth, but also go to the north to fight for the transformation ceremony. In their words, if they succeed, they will not only have unrivaled power, but also become a member of the Divine Servant. Even if it fails, it's nothing, and when the soul returns to heaven, there will always be a good place to go, so that it will not be sent to hell to suffer. ”

With these words, Cumberland hung his head, fatigue making the old man look a little older.

"Except for those strong-willed old men, the hearts of the Knights have gradually been scattered. Instead of honoring and duty, people are looking for the power and eternal life that come with being alien. ”

Cumberland raised his head and looked at Todd: "Your Majesty, if you wish to substitute faith for glory, then I beg you, it seems that the past days have at least given the children of the Order a suitable way out." ”

"As for me...... I'm old...... When I woke up in the morning, I could even hear the rust between my bones. I'm used to being a human being, and I don't want to be laughed at when I see my wife and son in heaven after I die. ”

"Your Majesty, when the Order is no longer needed, it will be time for me to retire......"

With these words, Cumberland gave a military salute to the king and walked out of the king's chamber with heavy steps.

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