"I'm really sorry, I... I never thought things would turn out like this!"

In the room of the summer twilight courtyard, Weber, the little priest with a guilty face and an embarrassed expression, sat uneasily in front of Ain Rand, with a trace of worry in his eyes: "How is Thran Corvo now, is he getting better?"

"Nope. The little wizard shook his head, his expression equally unsightly...... In addition to Thran Corvo, there is also the other party's clergyman's robes.

"He's in a very bad situation, he's in a very bad situation, and if he goes on like this... Maybe one day his spiritual temple will completely collapse. ”

"In that case, Thran Kovo... He would never be able to be a wizard. ”

Although she knew that she was Loren's friend, and she didn't have much of a bad impression of the priests before... But it was also difficult for Ain to have much affection for the little priest now.

Webb bowed his head in grief and clasped his hands tightly on his knees.

"Lussac Corvo, a proud father of his son, and the Empire's premier master of apothecary. ”

It took all his restraint to keep the little priest from kneeling directly on the floor: "No... That's not right... We can't afford to make such a great man pay such a heavy price, let alone implicate so many innocent wizards. ”

"This is definitely not the will of the Holy Cross!"

Seeing the other party's grief and self-reproachful expression, the little wizard who was originally dissatisfied with this priest also softened a little: "But... After all, he had done such an excesses, killing hundreds of ordinary people, and it seemed too ...... if he didn't have to bear the price at all."

Ain really didn't know what to say, and at this point it seemed that either Lussac would be acquitted or executed as a murderer.

"Loren's side... Is it going well?" Weber suddenly asked, "I remember that he has found evidence and witnesses, and he should be able to overturn the case for Lussac Kovo, right?"

"I don't know, maybe. ”

The little wizard shook his head a little dazedly, although a certain fool always pretended to be confident, but Ain knew him too well... Only when this guy is not confident or unsure, will he put on a "don't worry about it, I can do it" expression.

And the situation has developed to this point, and Ai Yin does not think that just a medicine list and testimony can make the excited imperial capital accept this result... Even His Majesty the Emperor can't accept it immediately under pressure from everyone, right?

"Master Lussac Kovo needs to pay the price for his actions, but it definitely doesn't end with his death... There will be nothing superfluous in doing so except anger and hatred. ”

The little priest closed his eyes: "Even if he is allowed to sacrifice his life, the innocent dead will not be resurrected, and the act of countering violence with violence is no different from that of a mob, which is completely contrary to the teachings of the Holy Cross!"

Ain sighed, with a hint of tiredness in her expression... Just to care for and appease a mentally disturbed wizard apprentice has exhausted all the energy of the little wizard.

But she knew that the fool was more tired and under more pressure than she was, and whatever he was doing now must be running around, lobbying, threatening, compromising, and whispering deals with the big men who were on top of him in order to get Lusac Covo off the hook.

"We're going to save him. ”

"Huh?" the little wizard was stunned for a moment, "I—I don't understand......;

"If Loren's method is used, in the end the Holy Cross Church will not give up - this will only stimulate more hatred and contradictions, and it will not help at all!"

The expression on the little priest's face grew solemn: "Of course I am not against him, but in the current situation, the chances of his success are slim... If he fails, we will at least save the life of Lussac Corvo, and the safety of the entire wizards of the Imperial Capital. ”

Ain hesitated.

Not just for Thran Corvo and the wizards of the Imperial Capital, but... If Lussac is finally sentenced to death, there will be no place for that fool in the imperial capital.

It's nice to be able to venture out with him, like you did at Eberden or in the Woods......;

"That's... How?"

"The crux of the matter... On Therran Corvo's. The little priest Weber's voice was deep, "Master Lussack's house in the imperial capital has been searched, as well as his shop in the Apothecary's Guild; in the end, there is only one laboratory left in the Wizarding Academy. ”

"The key is in Thran Kovo's hand. ”

"As long as you can find something that Master Lussac had to do with that incident, even if it was just a diary, a confession written by himself... Plus if he himself is willing to confess his guilt... Perhaps the crime could be mitigated. ”

The little priest pursed his lips: "Next, the most important part of this plan......"

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"Ridiculous!"

Loren grimaced and interrupted Albert Tarot's "eloquent talk" with two short words.

"Is it ridiculous?" The old man's face was slightly unkind, and his good quality made him maintain restraint: "I thought about it for a long time before I made such a difficult decision. ”

"Then allow me to retract the preamble, which is not ridiculous. The black-haired wizard's expression did not change in the slightest, and his voice was even more sarcastic: "This is stupidity, and stupidity is ridiculous and thorough!"

"If the Holy Cross Church really intends to reconcile, then they will at least be willing to make concessions in the matter of Master Lussac!

"His Excellency Loren Turin......"

"There are only two ends for Lussac Corvo - either to be executed as a heinous sinner or to be released as an innocent victim, there are only two paths, and there is no third!"

Loren got up and interrupted Albert's words, his expression was extremely incomprehensible: "And the betrayal of you and the Royal Wizarding Academy has made Master Lussac, who originally had a glimmer of hope, fall into complete isolation!"

"It's all come to this point, and it's ridiculous that you still have the leisure to discuss with me the inexplicable question of 'how to reconcile the church with the wizards'!"

"Since we've all come to this point today, allow me to say more—the church and wizards will never reconcile, not in the past, not now, and even more so in the future!

Looking at the angry black-haired wizard in front of him, Albert was still expressionless, and sighed softly: "Sure enough... You're still too young and abrupt to say such thoughtless words......"

"What, is there a third person here?"

Loren sneered, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help twitching, the other party's cultivation was really unexpectedly strong, making him a little helpless.

Well... It's time to change tactics.

"If I were you, I wouldn't have gained the upper hand in this way of deliberately provoking the other person. Albert Tarot's gaze looked through the shadows and ice mist, staring into the black-haired wizard's eyes:

"In your current situation, bickering and gossiping won't help at all. ”

"If you really care about me that much, you shouldn't betray me when I need support the most. Loren put his hands behind his back, and the calm expression on his face was almost like the one he had just burst into rage:

Final answer...... What conditions did the Holy Cross Church offer that made you betray your original intentions?"

"It's not the Church of the Holy Cross, it's... That person. ”

The old man's expression suddenly became in a trance, and the corners of his mouth muttered in a low voice, with some strange emotion in his voice:

"Of all the people I've met, there are only a handful of people who can really change the direction of the world... He, he has this potential in him, a potential that goes beyond common sense. ”

The black-haired wizard narrowed his eyes and frowned slightly.

"I am sorry, Your Excellency Loren Turin. ”

Albert slowly got up, the shadow covering his expression: "But... I promised him that I wouldn't let you interfere with his plans for the rest of the day. ”

"So... I can only trouble you to stay here. ”