The person Albert was most concerned about at this time turned out to be Cardinal Benedict.

I don't know how. Anyway, since he came ashore, the figure of the bald old man has often appeared in his mind. His title of Duke of Borot has almost come to naught at the moment. Although the two words on the lips of the military advisor Talen Crawford are hibernation, the young man is far from being so optimistic about the future. He subconsciously put down his body, willing to approach the time bomb of old Ben, in order to find some psychological balance and comfort.

While the Strategist Foss and Tarun were arguing, Little Ah was not idle, and he took the opportunity of a toast to come to Pope Damassus and ask him about Benedict's whereabouts.

"He, in order to obtain a weapon against the Desserts, he happened to meet the sick 'female' owner of the nearby Thrushcross Villa, and he succeeded in curing it by his own skills, but his body and bones were weakened, and he needed to recuperate for a while."

"In other words, he's in Thrushcross Villa right now." Albert's anxious expression made the Pope understand many things in an instant.

"Duke, if you want to visit, you can do so with Your Majesty, and the 'woman' of the lodge, Hydra, has recently tied the knot with Valentine of the Sect, and they will give you a warm welcome."

And so.' The anxious Duke Borot didn't care about any etiquette and politeness.Three times five divided by two decided the course of the matter.King Richard sent two of his most powerful 'squires' as guides.led Albert and Caygen to gallop all the way to the mountain on fast horses.Lady Charlotte and Catherine were taken care of by Taron and Adrian.Stayed in Aston City.

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If you want to talk about the atmosphere in the manor today, I am afraid it can only be described in two words: warmth and warmth.

Hydra's generosity became more and more pleasing after marriage, and the subordinates were happy to do their part in such an environment, because no one could live with money.

Popularity is such a thing, one is the natural appearance and temperament, the other is the acquired upbringing and struggle, and for Hydra, she occupies almost all the favorable factors.

As the new male owner of the villa, Valentine is basically silent about the economic aspect, because he can actually be regarded as climbing a high branch, there is always some jealousy and discussion behind him.Governing the manor is like governing the church.It is necessary to judge the situation and act according to his ability.Valentin knows very well that he should keep a low profile at the moment.Because only by keeping a low profile can he win respect, and only when he is properly respected, can he gain some right to speak.

He doesn't judge people in public, nor does he turn around in the dead of night to blow the wind on his pillow, because there is no impermeable wall in this world, and he only points all the fingers at Valentine.

Benedict once asked him a question 'privately': "What about that 'elf' girl in the Danse Forest?"

The young cardinal smiled without blinking, and said, "That ranger is my pedal to go into the forest world alone, and it's no longer there."

"But at that time, you were so solemn in front of the 'female' king, could it be that these were all acting." Benedict was so shocked that his jaw dropped.

"The heart of an adult is too solid." As he spoke, Valentine motioned for his servants to stand down, and he slowly picked up a Bodhi cigarette and took two puffs. My lord is a true gentleman, and there is no one else here, so I will tell you the truth, and the Holy See has been plotting to make the religion hereditary, so that his 'illegal' son can have a chance to ascend to the throne."

Benedict was further and more surprised: "Where do you start with this?"

"If you don't know, you can't do anything less than if you were in Fort Salat, and the whole Holy See thinks I'm the best candidate, and even Bishop Lando thinks I'm the 'illegal' child. He and I can't have any blood relationship at all.Although my parents have not been heard from at all.But with some special connections.I am still confident that I can find some clues.Of course.The most important issue now is business.Your Excellency, you must no longer be kept in the dark.Our cardinals must unite to fight against the 'yin' plot of the Holy See.We must not let the cause of erudition be ruined in his hands."

"You're a little too alarmist." Benedict will certainly not be able to accept it for a while, so he can only hope to prevaricate the past with this half-tepid transitional discourse.

Valentine was clearly not joking, and he lowered his voice and said, "There is a wise old man in Aston City, and he told me some thoughts and realizations about the Mind Flayer, and how did you think the Orlint Empire fell?"

"The Mind Snatcher affected the entire royal family and the ministers of the court, and finally natural and man-made disasters broke out together......"

"Yes, then wouldn't this happen to us in the Cult? Those demons in the underground have always known how to hit snakes and hit seven inches. Will they just hit us in the throat? You and the Holy See have visited the ancient monastery of Coriaar in the past, and the result has been a lot of casualties. Valentine didn't gasp for breath, and he voiced his worries one after another, and he had put down his Bodhi cigarette, and he subconsciously clutched a small copper coin in his hand. At the beginning, the prophet Cyril came to the Bodi continent from the east.Although we know almost nothing about his previous history.But can we guess so?He had a premonition of the fact that the Orlint Empire may have been terminally ill.He specially brought the spark of hope to us in the West.He was familiar with the Mind Flayer's consistent way of doing things.Therefore, he deliberately used a religion rooted in the folk to fight against it for a long time.Although the underground demon is extremely powerful, it is impossible to control hundreds of millions of living beings after all.If the emperor and general on the Bodi continent are also unfortunately brainwashed.With those people at the bottom who are passionate about Bodi, the situation should not become too badIf the government decree is not passed, the destructive power caused by the Mind Flayer will be greatly reduced......"

When Benedict heard this, he suddenly came to his senses: "If the Holy Majesty's mind is affected by the devil, then the hope of the Bodi continent will be dashed."

"Yes, I'm glad you're not an old man who is stuck in prejudices." Valentine said with a smile that he was taking a great risk by opening the skylight and speaking brightly, and if the old man insisted on not listening, or even rushed to complain to the Holy See, it would be very difficult to do.

Of course, Valentine has the means and the courage to deal with the possible consequences, he always makes a move when he should make a move, he doesn't hesitate at all, he sees Benedict 'quite well' thoroughly, he has estimated that there is a seventy percent chance of winning in this matter. After listening to the mysterious old man explain the cause and effect, the young man has almost already had a series of decisive claims of his own.

He specially revealed the news of the Blind Eye Sect to Damasus, just to see what kind of special reaction it would have.

The young man soon became obsessed with the appearance of Hydra.

This was unexpected, but Valentine immediately subconsciously decided that he would rely on this ally to fight against Richard and Damasus.

The water on Hope Island is really deep enough.

Not only may it involve the assassination of the Emperor's Crimson Rose, but it also hides a magical weapon that can fight against the Mind Flayer.

It looks.' The magical map shown by the spirit queen does have some truth, the prophet Cyril has sown many seeds of hope in his limited life, which makes Valentine have to admire.

Albert's arrival is another God-given opportunity.Valentine secretly hopes that Benedict can persuade the Duke to join in.After all, a few of Xiao A's fierce generals can still show their hands at critical moments.

Ben's body is basically fine, but his legs are still a little unagile, so he sits on the bed and talks to Albert, and Valentine stays in the dark and doesn't show up right away.

"Duke, why did you come to visit me, there's nothing to worry about, it's just that because of the age, you feel a little incongruous when you use magic, you should discuss state affairs with King Richard, after all, the rebellion of Kentan and the invasion of the Desserts are very tricky." The old man didn't mention the threat of the all-important Emperor Defiot, because the subject was relatively sensitive, and even at Thrushcross Lodge on Hope Island, you had to be careful here.

Albert had already improved a lot after all he had been through, and he didn't take the initiative to mention the emperor himself, but he told some clichés one after another.

This kind of conversation between father and son seems a little funny, but the two of them have their own agendas, so they are happy to rely on these imaginary things to 'touch' each other.

Valentine couldn't sit still in the back.He's not 'sexual' in a hurry.Because there's no such word for recklessness in the young cardinal's dictionary.His intentions are clear.He must strike first.If he is so slow, he is likely to delay the warplane.Duke Albert must be put on guard against King Richard and the Holy See immediately.This is the most important thing.

'Want' to know what will happen next, and listen to the next breakdown.