Cecia. Hughes frowned and came out of the hotel, although it was late at night, but the crowd in the square did not disperse in the slightest, and she was relieved that no one seemed to notice her.

It's pure helplessness to come over today, because the intelligence agent she developed is in contact with her alone, and it is inconvenient to go to the office, let alone let others see it, so Cecia. Not only did Hughes change into civilian clothes, but the carriage was also parked in the distance.

Several drunken men passed by her, and Cecia. Hughes frowned, and walked briskly along the edge of the plaza to the opposite side...... She regretted that she had chosen this place as the place to hand over the information...... "Maybe next time it should be at least a cleaner place." ”

Just then, she felt someone jerk on the necklace around her neck...... Although she is not a martial artist who is proficient in martial arts, this has presided over the intelligence agency for so long. Hughes is no ordinary woman, either.

She grabbed the pendant from the necklace, twisted her right arm and bent her elbow backwards.

"Uh~"

What she didn't expect was a sharp pain coming from her back, where the front was the heart, and it was clear that the looters behind her had not intended to leave her mouth alive.

Fortunately, she turned around in time, the dagger did not pierce solidly, and then she turned around, kicked and twisted her legs, and a series of movements were like flowing water in her peers, although she was not as good as a real martial artist, but for ordinary people, it was still irresistible. Then there was a slash, and Cecia. Hughes easily brought down the thug behind him.

And behind the murderer were two abominable faces, with the terrified and greedy stare in their eyes. It proves that they are also accomplices.

Cecia. Hughes glanced at the other hesitants who followed her, and she could identify them. And the two barmen who scolded loudly and ran over made her feel a little relieved...... At least it was an occasional event, not a deliberate one, and perhaps some guy had taken a fancy to her chain and had a temporary idea.

A hot pain in the back, Cecia. Hughes could feel the blood pouring out.

"You will pay for it." She pointed to the thugs in the alley, and ran towards her carriage.

"Your ......, my lord," saw Cecia. Hughes staggered over, and the two guards who were responsible for protecting her were shocked. hurriedly rushed over to support her.

"Get on the ......" Cecia. Hughes shouted.

……

"How can it be!"

Inside the Lord's Palace. Hathaway's angry voice was heard: "Immediately let Gies. Commissioner McKennello is here to see me! ”

The assassination of the first intelligence officer made Hathaway furious, and the increasing number of law and order cases in Fort Pierce made her determined to start rectification. Otherwise, it will not be possible to cope with the coming crisis.

……

In the midst of all the noise and bustle. There was some shocking news coming out of Pierceburg. The news is like an undercurrent, washing over every corner of the city.

Overnight, all sorts of rumors. Coming from all directions.

But when the morning sun shines on the streets, when the Pierceburg Morning News hawks sound in the streets, all the gossip vanishes.

Those who still spread the rumors of the previous night at the breakfast table were immediately ridiculed by those who read the newspapers, and often followed by the cheers of the lord.

Whether it is the rumors in the streets or the news of the "Pierceburg Morning News", it proves one thing, the lord is ready to deal with the chaotic order of the moment.

Yesterday, the police and the city guards of the police station had hardly a moment of leisure, and all kinds of brawls against arrest could be seen in every district of Fort Pierce.

In the noisy crowd, one can always see the black and heavy prisoner cars.

Watching the hooligans and thugs in prison carts shackled to prison carts became another scenery for a while.

In recent days, the inhabitants of Pierceburg have been a little disgusted by the increasing number of outsiders who have flocked to the capital, and in fact, almost every Pierceburger has blamed the fights, robberies, and thefts that occurred in the streets on those outsiders who have migrated to Pierceburg from other places.

Because of this, the lord's tough methods have been praised like never before.

As for those who have migrated from other places, they have seen the collapse of order in various places on the way here, and they are probably the group of people who most want the lord to use his thunderous methods.

But no one knew that the real panic came from the top, and those officials who were once high and high had to carefully gather in a corner and whisper. According to the usual practice, the prisoners captured in this operation should be placed in the custody and custody of the Justice and Political Administration, pending trial and judgment by the court, but the lord suddenly announced that a special court had been formally formed, and that all the prisoners were transferred to the temporary custody of the lord's guard.

This time, the lord is determined to teach some guys a lesson.

……

"What? Has this been decided? The look on Wei Ning'an's face was very solemn, and his hands, which had been caged in the sleeves, were subconsciously exposed and held together.

"Absolutely." Rakov. House also looked solemn, "Intelligence shows that Ribbengenev and Leonardo appeared near the Colosseum at the same time, how could they be there?" Usually they rarely go there once in a few years, how could they be there so often in a few days, and they can't imagine what they can do other than meet Augustus. ”

"Well, if the news is true, then we need to think about it." Wei Ning'an sighed, but the worry on his face became even heavier, thinking with his knees, neither of them would travel to the gladiatorial arena.

"My lord, are you worried that Ribbingènev will join forces with Augustus against me?" Rakov. House couldn't help but ask, feeling a little incredible, as if he wasn't that ...... Important, right?

"No, I'm not worried about that. Augustus is a man I know. As the leader of the Ruling Order, he will never do anything that violates his principles, and the same goes for the knights of the Judgment Order, which is also the main reason why the Judgment Order can rise above other knights on the continent and become the strongest knight of the Natural Church. ”

"It's not that their combat effectiveness is much higher than that of these knights, but that their rigorous style, strict tenets, and persistent spirit make all knights look up to them. The Knights of the Judgment are the true guardians of nature, to be precise, the true representatives of the Church of Nature, but it is a pity that they have been so faithful to the creed of the Knights that they have never intervened in the affairs of the Church. This has led the Church of Nature to where it is today. ”

"The spearhead of the Knights of Judgment will never be directed at the Church of Nature itself. I'm sure of that, both for us Protestant believers and for the church. ”

"So what are you worried about? As long as it's not directed at us, we'll wait and see what gets better. "Rakov. House asked, a little puzzled.

"Rakoff, you need to take a long-term view. Ribben Genev and Leonardo will not come forward easily. Especially the visit to Augustus. Once you come forward. That means they have something important to do, and they are absolutely sure. ”

"Augustus has the strongest force in the Church of Nature, except for Augustus himself. His subordinates are the Four Knights of the Heart of Nature, and any two of them combined have the strength to slay Kennett, if the other knights are added...... I'm afraid that there is no knightly force in the entire continent that can compete with it, not even the Sri Lankan Magic Swordsman Regiment. ”

"Think about it, the Inquisition is going to join forces with the Knights of the Inquisition, who can make Ribben Genev and them put down their identity and ask for help from the Knights of the Judge? Who has such power? Wei Ningan asked lightly.

"Huh? My lord, do you mean the female lord of Otiga? ”

"I can't think of anyone else but her."

Wei Ning'an nodded, "It seems that Ribin Renefu is really planning to come to the ploughing court to sweep the caves." If the Knights of the Ruling Order really joined forces with the Quisition, Hathaway, even if he had more orc and barbarian force as a backing, it would be like paper paste, even if he mastered the power of the Knights of Odiga, it would be useless, and these ordinary forces were like nothing in front of Augustus. ”

"So, if they want to, wouldn't the Knights of the Adjudicator decide anything on the mainland?" Rakov. House muttered a little distracted.

"Nor can it be said that the Knights will not act at will; Second, the Knights are not without opponents, I just say that Hathaway's Orc and Barbarian forces are useless, but that doesn't mean that Hathaway has no other powers. Hathaway's own strength is still a mystery, when she came out of the magic academy, she was only a magic apprentice, and she became a great magician in two years, if you follow this promotion speed, it is very terrifying now. And her abyssal dragon, and the power of the Green Elves, the power of the Inquisition alone was no longer enough to suppress Hathaway's power. ”

"And the special operations force in Hathaway's hands is also a killing blade hidden in the dark. Some of them already possessed considerable strength, although they were not yet comparable to the Knights of the Judges, but if Hathaway really wanted to equip them with the alchemy equipment she had studied, she would not be without room for her to return to this battle. ”

At this time, Wei Ning'an was like a shrewd tactical analyst in Lakov. House talked in front of him, peeling back the forces of both sides, and Rakov. At this time, House realized that Master Wei Ning'an, who was usually less than a long talker, was so eloquent and clear-minded, and analyzed the situation in front of him so thoroughly that his previous doubts were swept away.

"So what do we do now?" Rakov. House couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva that was a little bitter because of nervousness, if Lord Wei Ning'an's analysis was true, then this battle was almost imminent, and this battle would almost decide the fate of the entire Odiga and the Natural Church Land, and even the entire continent would have an immeasurable impact, no matter what the outcome was, this would affect the ups and downs of all forces in the entire continent.

Wei Ningan stood up and slowly paced the room. He's not like Rakov. House imagined that he could do everything and everything, and the complex situation in front of him was also very delicate, and every wrong move was lost, and the player was not himself, he could only be regarded as a spectator.

The onlookers are clear, but there is also the pain of not being able to intervene, and seeing that the chess game that may affect their own fate cannot be influenced, this feeling is just as uneasy as it is to sit and lie down.

"What should I do?" Wei Ningan muttered this sentence silently.

Hathaway's hostility to the Protestant doctrine had gradually become apparent and grown, and it was clear that she was feeling the effects of the growth of this power on her rule, as evidenced by the compromise with the Church of Nature, and although on the surface it still seemed to be a bowl of water, the cold alienation in her bones could not be concealed.

In this case, it seems that Ribbingènev and the others can learn the O&T people themselves can be happy to see it happen...... But the problem is that this time it's not a lesson, it's a total destruction.

Wei Ningan did not believe that Ribben Genev and Augustus did not have anything with Alain. Stephen they reached a certain tacit understanding, Ribben Geneuv needless to say, Augustus, though upright and distant, was not a fool who did not understand the affairs of the times, and this kind of indescribable things can be kept in their hearts, and there is no need for any public explicitness, and they did not put on the same posture towards themselves.

You can stand by and watch, at least on the surface, the alliance between the Order and the Inquisition won't hurt you, but what about when the Ordgar collapses once it fails? Who benefits from this?

Needless to say, the Inquisition will naturally become the undisputed powerhouse in the Natural Church, but that is only for the Teaching Affairs of the Natural Church itself, the right to interpret the doctrines, and the real division of secular power, and the one who benefits the most will definitely not be himself, and the Odiga that loses the unified central power will definitely fall apart.

And what about Protestant believers?

At that time, the inquisition that has been freed up will take advantage of the victory against itself, and the inquisition, which has the power of doctrinal interpretation, will surely pour all the dirty water on the Protestants, and their situation will become more difficult, and the end of the Hathaway era will also break the current tacit coexistence between them and the Protestants, and everything will be very bad.

Thinking of this, Wei Ning'an became extremely relaxed, since this battle was inevitable, he had to make a decision immediately.

The Wall-Riders were undoubtedly sad in this battle, and the Protestant followers were not only to stand firmly on the side of the Otiga, but also to immediately remind the Ostiga to be fully prepared, including suggesting that they should request reinforcements from outside if necessary, even if it was the Confederation of Southern Will. (To be continued.) )