"The Duke of Alice Saberlin has met with the Bishop. The Duchess bowed humbly, and after the capture of Sharoman, she received the title of "True Believer" from Pope Pidoca II as one of the beneficiaries, and although it was only a title, her status was greatly enhanced both in the Friars and in the Holy See.

Of course, all this is the gift of the Bishop of Barantiston, without the Bishop she is nothing, as a noblewoman who knows how to judge the situation, she always knows where her position is, and never thinks about things that are unrealistic.

Luo Lan sat on the chair in the middle of the chamber, it was the first time to receive the duchess on such a formal occasion, and it was obvious that the latter also felt this, so his expression and attitude were extremely respectful.

"Seme Hill, you should have heard of this name, right?" Luo Lan's tone was flat, as if he was asking an ordinary subject at random.

"Black widow?" the duchess nodded with a slight surprise, "I've heard that the production of her land is very famous. ”

"She has rich mineral deposits, and it is not easy for a single woman to maintain a situation for so many years without being robbed. Luo Lan smiled and commented: "On the one hand, she has the innate advantage of being a woman, and on the other hand, she is indeed very smart. ”

Hearing Bishop Landiston personally praise another outstanding woman in front of him, despite the experience and indifference of the Duke of Isaac, he could not help but feel a wave of jealousy and sourness. The corners of his mouth tugged, but he didn't speak.

"Lately she's been fighting for a vacant seat in the Friar, but I don't know much about her, so I'd like you to get in touch with her to find out more. ”

Luo Lan leaned forward, looked at the duchess and said, "Do you understand?"

Although the bishop didn't say much, the duchess could probably guess the hidden meaning. In particular, the different tone had already made her know what she should do, she did not resist such an order, and there was a faint thought of competing with the black widow in her heart, she leaned over and saluted, and smiled: "My lord, in fact, I can't wait to meet this black widow." ”

"Okay, I trust you in your abilities. Luo Lan nodded, and said very calmly: "The competition for the seat of the chief monk is imminent, and I will visit some big names in the near future." I heard that your youngest son is also fourteen years old, so come and become a Templar swordsman with me. ”

Although his tone was very calm. But there is a sense of urgency that cannot be denied. The Duchess did not hesitate to say, "Everything is at the mercy of your lordship." You can always receive the teachings of the bishop. This is the glory of his land. I'll go back and ask him to prepare. ”

"No need. I was just going to visit a big shot. You can send an attendant to fetch him. ”

The duchess said respectfully, "Yes." I'll go and command. ”

"Hmm. "Seeing that the duchess was extremely cooperative. Luo Lan was greatly satisfied. Although the Duke of Sabelin is a little more sophisticated. But in judging the situation, it is not weaker than Black Widow. If two people switch places. Black Widow may not be able to survive in the cracks like this duke.

The two men are equally shrewd and tricky. Who among you will prevail over whom?

Luo Lan smiled deeply. I was looking forward to this result.

After waiting for a while. One approached and said, "Your Excellency." Alfred Paladin asks to be seen. ”

After obtaining permission, the guards in front of the council chamber separated their spears, and Alfred, dressed in divine armor, walked in with the young man, knelt down at a great distance, and said with a solemn expression: "Paladin Alfreder has come to see the Bishop." ”

He looked up and glanced at Duke Sabelin, who was standing next to him.

Luo Lan smiled and said, "The Duke is his own person, so there is no need to hide anything. ”

"Yes!"

Alfred pointed at the young man and said, "This time I came to ask to see the adult because this child asked me to accept him as a disciple, he wants to become a paladin, I don't dare to make a rash decision, I have come to ask the adult." ”

Duke Saberlin watched from the sidelines, her gaze rolling around the young man, and a rather playful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"Oh, you want to be a paladin?" Luo Lan looked at the boy.

"Yes, please allow me to join the Holy See and make me a warrior for God. ”

The boy knelt down, a little reluctantly, but his expression was as sincere as possible. The Black Widow told him that if his own strength is insufficient, then he must find a way to use external forces, such as joining the Holy See is a good choice, with the presence of Bishop Landiston, it must be a smooth thing, and then his affairs are naturally the affairs of the Holy See, although it takes a little hard work and effort, but compared to the land obtained, these are worth it.

The boy remembered the respect that others had for the priest, and the gorgeous divine armor of those paladins, and the appearance of the pomp, and at the same time the ability to use the power of the Holy See to find Miranda, and he couldn't help but feel a little moved by this proposal.

Luo Lan glanced at him, shook his head and said, "No!"

"No?" the young man was stunned for a moment, although his face was excited, he clenched his fists and said angrily, "Why?"

"Templar swordsman, paladin, Templar knight, these are the three strict levels of papal knights, if you want to become a paladin," Luo Lan pointed to his feet and said lightly: "Then only start from the lowest level of Templar swordsman, first go through a strict assessment, and then at least one mentor will guide you to train, when your mentor thinks you are qualified, you are eligible to participate in the advanced trial, if you succeed, at this time you are only a qualified Templar swordsman." Then it will take another four to five years, and when your martial arts and experience are more mature, if you have a good chance, you can get the trial task of participating in the paladin through the election, of course, this is just a process, and the hard work and sweat paid in it are not what ordinary people can imagine. ”

The young man was stunned, he thought that this was a very simple thing, as long as he put on a suit of armor, worship a mentor, and then take an oath in the temple, he didn't expect that there were such complicated and harsh conditions here.

"Actually, you have another choice. Luo Lan smiled, his fingers tapped on the table, and said, "If you are willing to become a priest apprentice, as long as you pass the trial, you can qualify as a priest, although there are not many opportunities for promotion in the future, but it is relatively easy." ”

The young man looked at Luo Lan with some vigilance and said, "After becoming a priest, can I still learn martial arts?"

"Oh, do you want to learn martial arts?" Luo Lan sighed and said, "Then I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed, priests are only responsible for prayer and healing, performing the most basic duties of the clergy, they don't participate in frontal fights, they only appear behind the fighters as auxiliaries, but isn't this great? Not only is it safe, but it can also be respected by others." ”

"No!"

The young man resolutely denied it, and he said loudly: "If this is the case, then I am willing to participate in the assessment and trial, and I believe that I can get to the step I want with my own strength." ”

"My own strength?" said the duchess in her heart, and she looked at the young man, and a look of pity or mockery floated on her face.

Luo Lan raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "So, you have already decided?"

"Yes, I decided. The boy puffed up his chest.

Luo Lan nodded, he turned back to the duchess and said, "Your youngest son is not much older than him, he will just arrive, right? ”

The duchess hurriedly bowed her head and said, "Everything is arranged by the lords. She glanced at the door of the council chamber and frowned, "It stands to reason that this should have been the moment." ”

At this moment, on a street less than 100 meters from the Temple of Light, the evening sunset exudes a bright red halo, and a carriage pulled by two black horses is passing through here, whenever a patrolling templar intends to come up to inquire, the coachman will always show the edict emblem in his hand proudly, and the templar swordsman will look at the emblem in his heart, and he will not dare to stop it.

Most of the buildings around the temple were lower than the temple itself, with one exception, a tall bell tower with guards on duty every day, who were lying on the ground while two men were standing on the top ridge.

"Yes, it's that kind of breath, although it's already very weak, but it's indeed their descendant bloodline. A robed man in a golden mask looked down below, his voice deep and echoing through the mask.

"Since Mr. sees it, then there must be no mistake, I said earlier that our information has always been accurate, but it is ......" A person who was obviously a thief squatted on the side, he looked down, and said with some worry: "Recently, the guards of the Holy See have increased a lot, and it seems that Mr. Charlemagne's commotion is really a little bigger, which makes it very difficult for us to deal with it." ”

The robed man snorted and said: "Although Charlemagne's strength is average, and he looks a little reckless, he is actually not stupid at all, and he is also very methodical. ”

The thief looked at the carriage approaching the corner, then at the heavily armed Templar swordsmen, and asked a little nervously, "Sir, are you sure you want to do something here?" It looks like they are preparing to meet some big man, in case they attract the attention of the Holy See, once the gates of the city are closed, it will be difficult for us to get out. ”

"There's nothing difficult about catching someone. The man in the robe snorted, he looked very confident, watched the carriage gradually approach, and suddenly jumped forward, just like that, jumping down from a height of dozens of meters, and rushing straight to the target.