"Tydamir, you ......"

Leo's tired face was slightly stunned, and the resoluteness on the face of the barbarian warrior in front of him made it difficult for him to spit out words of refusal, and after a moment of deliberation, Leo spoke

"Tedamir, you have to know that the future combat position of this legion and the straightforward style have determined that this is an extremely dangerous force, and even, even the casualties will be very large, after hearing me say this, do you still insist?"

Grinning loudly, Tydamir actually showed some kind of expression that could be called nostalgia and joy after listening to Leo's words? He raised his head and spoke without hesitation

"Of course, my lord, I understand everything you said, even more clearly than you, but this is what we barbarians and other minorities can rely on to survive in the encirclement and suppression of human nobles and armies so far, there is no conspiracy to face the battle, see whose knife is faster, whose body is stronger, it's that simple!"

Seeing that Leo was still hesitating, Finn shook his head and stepped forward and whispered

"My lord, Tedamir is right, such a life is not for him, and ...... As a high-ranking nobleman, if you have a barbarian warrior by your side as a long-term guard, I am afraid that you will incur a lot of unnecessary trouble......"

Perhaps it was Fein's words that made Leo finally make up his mind, and with a sigh he opened his mouth to command

"Well, in that case, Tedamir Bear Slayer, I appoint you as the deputy commander of the soon-to-be-formed legion, and you will cooperate with Edward to help me firmly control this army, and besides, you bastard, take care of my safety, and don't let the professor save your life in vain!"

"No problem, thank you, my lord, if nothing happens, I'll look at that highlander now, don't worry, those madmen won't die without draining the last drop of blood, haha!"

Waving his hand, looking at the barbarian warrior who strode out like a child, Leo looked at Finn helplessly, it seems that he was wrong before, maybe the current barbarian warrior is really happy......

"Inform the professor to come to me as soon as possible tomorrow, Finn, I need the professor's opinion on the issue of the minority in the northern territory, this group of powerful warriors is our best source of soldiers at the moment, they should not be robbers and villains for the sake of life......"

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In the imperial capital, in the deepest room inside the church, the pale blue smoke emitted by the elaborate incense slowly spreads in the quiet environment, but the shape is constantly changing because the doors and windows are too well sealed to find the exit

The furnishings in the room are very simple, a desk and a chair, a huge bookcase standing against the wall, a polished bluestone floor without the usual velvet blanket, and the touch is slightly cold when stepping on it barefoot

Due to the fact that the room was not very well lit because of its location in the depths of the church, the current Pope, Nathaniel Salome, held a parchment scroll in one hand and stood by the window with the other hand behind his back, speaking in a soft tone that almost never changed

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid that this place is too simple for you to get used to, but I like to think here alone, it is easier to concentrate without external interference, and the cold floor will keep me awake at all times, oh of course, do you need someone to provide you with a blanket to walk on as a sign of respect for you?"

There was a faint cold snort, and from the shadows of the room, a person slowly walked out with the same hands behind his back, and it was His Majesty the new emperor of the empire, Bernadotte II, Rolf!

As if he couldn't look down on Nathaniel's mysterious pretense, Rolf frowned rudely and stretched out his hand to pull the curtains open completely, squinting for a moment to get used to the futile strong sunlight, and then spoke with a three-point sneer

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, there are no outsiders here, I don't believe that there is anyone else in the imperial capital who can eavesdrop on the conversation under the heavy guards of both of us, you must know that as the emperor of the empire, I am very busy, just tell me why you invited me to come! Oh yes, your environment here is still too extravagant in my opinion, and it can't compare to the cruelty I've ever experienced......"

Turning his face, the Pope was not angry with Rolf's attitude, and carefully tucked the scroll in his hand into his sleeve and smiled faintly

"Your Majesty, we are all sinners before God, and everything we have endured is a test and test for us mortals by the Most High God, and I can personally give you some kind of guidance if you need it......"

“……”

The Pope looked at Rolf, who already had the intention of brushing his sleeves away, shook his head, poured two glasses of water on the table unhurriedly, and stopped the topic in moderation

How could he not have known that Rolf's baptism and religious decree were just some kind of political exchange with the church

After thinking for a few seconds, Nathaniel changed his serious expression, and for a moment his momentum changed from that ordinary and kind old man to the crown of the Pope who brought the church into glory

"Your Majesty, that friend of our Northern Territory has been making a big move recently, the new principality, [Pande] hehe! I have to say, your father's decision at that time really caused us too much trouble......"

"This is my last warning, Nathaniel Salome, don't let me turn my face, I don't want to hear any accusations against my father come out of anyone's mouth again, including you!"

After coughing heavily, Rolf let go of his mouth and wiped it on the placket of his clothes, his face flushed sickly again, and asked after a while

"Where did you get the news, Leo has only returned to the Northern Territory not long ago, even the best rider can't deliver the news so quickly, not to mention that he can't establish a duchy immediately after he returns!"

"It's just some small means that can't see the light," Nathaniel shook his head slightly, and Nathaniel didn't mean to answer at all, but the corner of his eye was hidden and chirped out of the window, making everyone think that it was some kind of bird that was a pet

Retracting his eyes and taking a sip of water, he continued to speak

"In addition to congratulating your empire on the new principality, your Grand Duke's highness has recently conducted a large-scale conscription operation in Stormwind City and other noble territories, and from the information I have gathered, his military-civilian ratio is even close to or has exceeded the ratio of 15 to 1......"

“？ According to this ratio, Leo is ready to expand his army to 50,000 men in the northern territory? Damn bastard, was he carried away by several victories, how could that barren land and population feed an army of such size? Do you think that a group of poorly trained farmers can also be counted as an army, hehe"

Rolf didn't pay much attention to this, he had investigated everything in the Northern Territory in detail since Leo broke through, so he never thought that Leo's Duchilock posed too much of a threat to him

Personal vendettas aside, Leo's alleged threat is no match for the looming southern region

Flicking his fingers flappingly, Rolf continued in a mocking tone

"Your Majesty, has the Church been comfortable for too long and has worn down your courage, yes, I admit that the knights under that guy Leo are extremely strong and difficult, and they can't even find opponents in the entire continent, but you have to understand that a knight order like this is definitely not too many in numbers, isn't it?"

"Your Majesty! I must ask you to be serious, yes, as you said, the number of Knights of Punishment is indeed small, but this information details everything in the Northern Territory, and Leo's newly formed and expanded army is definitely not what you call a farmer."

Frowning, Rolf's attitude made the Pope a little displeased, so much so that he doubted whether the decision he had made was correct, and he fixed his mind, his fingers unconsciously drew on the table, and Nathaniel said in an unprecedentedly serious tone

"The two legions that Leo formed before, we don't know the training, but in terms of equipment and treatment, forgive me, although you are the ruler of the entire empire, you will definitely not arm two standing infantry at such a high price, their armor and armament even exceed the personal guards of some minor nobles, and at the auction of the imperial capital at that time, you should have also seen his coveted and terrifying wealth, such an opponent, we are not wrong with any caution!"

"So what do you say? I know that your church has some ambiguous entanglements with Leo, so now do you want to send an army to kill him while he is still on his feet? Trust me, I want to do this more than anyone, but damn it, how do you make me account for those stupid nobles who haven't completely surrendered? Explain why I killed an archduke for no reason? An archduke canonized by my father himself? ”

The look of disdain flickered, and Nathaniel shook his head and said gently

"Your Majesty, I understand your grievances, so I have good news for you today, huh...... Probably the only good news, the church personnel found out that Leo was in Stormwind City, and a church was being built, a church that was so grand and unique that I would envy me! ”

"How's that going? Hmph, maybe that bastard feels the power of the Supreme God and wants to take refuge in your arms! ”

With a slight snort, Rolf said dissatisfiedly, he really didn't understand what important or good news this was, just a church, and now the emperor is also building new churches everywhere

"No, no, no, you listen to me Your Majesty, in addition to the church, we also find ...... The apostate, the blasphemer who had failed God's favor and was wanted by the Church, Kane Hugh Lancelot, a former Templar and a priest with a bright future, also appeared near Leo's mansion...... Do you still think that Leo is building a church for the Most High God now? ”

"Oh? If that's the case, I'm afraid that's really good news, but I think that since that so-called Kane is still alive, I'm afraid of the consequences for the Templars you sent to hunt down, haha! ”

Unable to stand Rolf's yin and yang weirdness any longer, Nathaniel threw down his sleeves vigorously

"Your Majesty! Taunts don't gain respect, yes, the Templars have been summoned by the High God, but it gives me, a perfect reason to go to war......"

"A church-led religious war? Damn, do you know how many people and nobles will be implicated in this? ”

"Yes, of course I know Your Majesty, but I think it's a cleansing, and for all those who are dissatisfied with us, I don't think such a war is bad for your rule......"

“…… You're such a madman Nathaniel, give me a few days, I need to think about it! ”

Standing by the window, the Pope looked at Rolf's hurried back and muttered to himself

"Your Majesty, you can only agree to ......"

(To be continued.) Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ)