"Dear guests, welcome to the banquet hosted by our esteemed Baron, Lord Lear!"

The butler on the high platform shouted, and the bright voice suppressed the rest of the people present.

"Welcome to the host of our banquet!"

Lil did not appear on the high platform as a baron, but stood directly in the doorway, his gorgeous clothes mixed with the temperament of the superior, which was very different from what Lance had seen before, and he exuded more than his own temperament.

This is the man with a knighthood.

"Kept everyone waiting so long. Lil smiled softly.

A force Lance had never seen before gently pushed through the crowd, revealing a path that led to the middle of the hall.

Without revealing the slightest magic, this is the power of the title, he is the master of this land.

"Then I'll tell you directly why I'm holding this banquet, and in the coming month, we will have a very distinguished guest in Lear. ”

Pretending to be mysterious made the people present inevitably speculate in their hearts.

"That is, Imperial Mentor of the Empire, Lord Nosa!"

The word Emperor alone is enough to cause an uproar, and he is also the mentor of the Emperor Clan, what the most noble identity is!

Why is it in such a remote corner of the empire?

Seeing the frightened looks of many people present, who doesn't have a ghost in their hearts? Otherwise, Lier Town would not have the current situation.

Will this Imperial Mentor be an opportunity? Do you want to reveal some information to this Imperial Mentor, but what is the temperament of the other party? What is his attitude towards the Dark Cross Church?

On top of that, the Dark Cross sigil on Lance's body.

And why say it to Lance.

"This Lord Nosa is here to investigate the destruction of the village of Sit, but he is only here to stay in our town of Lear for a while, so you can rest assured. ”

"But what to do next, I don't think I need to be reminded. ”

"Now, the banquet has officially begun. ”

Rich dishes are placed on the long table, but not many people can still concentrate on eating and drinking.

Except, of course, Reims.

This time the banquet ended early, and under the guidance of the servants, Ashi and Lance went to the deepest part of the castle.

Lil had obviously been waiting here for a long time, and there was an additional gray-robed mage by his side.

Is it fashionable for the Dark Cross to wear gray robes now? Lance looked at him twice.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency. "Ascot is very respectful.

"Lord Lear. ”

Ash pulled the corner of Larans' coat.

"You're Lance, aren't you?" interrupted the gray-robed mage.

"Yes. ”

"Then I'll be straightforward, I need you to join us. ”

The sound of the staff tapping on the hard stone floor was clearly visible, and both Ascot and Lear were shocked by the sudden decision.

"My lord, Lance ............"

The gray-robed mage's cautious face made the ascetic stop his next words, this was the first time he had seen such a solemn expression from this adult.

"May I ask why?" said Lance.

"Quite simply, because I see your knowledge and talent, and your rarest composure. ”

"Can I choose to say no?"

"Yes, but you should be clear about the cost. The gray-robed old man's instantly cold eyes did make Lance understand the price of this choice.

There was no choice at all, but that wasn't a reason he should be afraid.

The contemptuous tone recounts:

"The Dark Cross Church has a low status on the continent and hides in the shadows, especially in the land where we stand. ”

"Once the identity is revealed here, according to the laws of the Condor Empire, anyone who joins the Dark Cross Church will be punished with the severest punishment. ”

The faces of the three people present gradually darkened, and Lance didn't care what they thought at all, and continued to say to himself, "Ten days of bloodshed, repay the lives of the past persecution." ”

"The Ten Days of Holy Water reveals the evil in his heart. ”

"Ten days of scraping meat, of course, ordinary people can't survive here. ”

"There shouldn't have been such a bloody and humiliating punishment in the Condor Empire, which is enough to show how much hatred there is for the people of the Dark Cross Church. ”

"So, you're refusing?"

Like icy stiff words, the glow of the purple crystals on the staff reflected the darkness on the faces of the three men.

This is the scene Lance wants, and the smile he shows dissolves the embarrassment, "My lord is a smart man, I just want to say, since I have taken such a big risk to join the church, what good is it?"

"What do you want?" the glow of magic dissipated.

"I want freedom, freedom from surveillance, and a small sum of money. His gaze shifted to Ascot.

Ashi was about to stop it, but the adult didn't seem to care about his thoughts at all now, and said without hesitation, "Yes." ”

"Thank you, sir.

"Master Ashi, what I promised, I will do it, but I want to be more free, and I hope Lord Ashi will understand. "Lance is not a stupid person.

Ascot's face softened a little.

"Please cooperate with the church initiation ceremony at a later date. ”

"Yes. Not only did Lance know, he wanted to try, because he wasn't sure what the mark in his hand was.

"Lord Lear, let's continue what we're talking about. ”

Lil glanced at Lance meaningfully, and it had only been a long time since he had seen him.

"From what information I have received, this Lord Nossa is indeed curious about what happened in the village of Sit, and it is only because I am the closest to the town of Lear that I have chosen to stay here. ”

"Maybe it's not that simple, our eyeliner in the Imperial Family is too scarce, and this matter must be treated with caution, Yashi, this Nosa belongs to the Holy Cross Church, and he will definitely choose to live in the church when the time comes. ”

Ascot nodded, "My lord, I know what to do. ”

The gray-robed mage turned his eyes to look at Lance, his intention was obvious.

"If I reveal my identity, I'll just say what happened to me. ”

"It's good that you understand, this incident happened suddenly, in case the other party has other purposes, and I will take away the surrounding church members when the time comes. ”

"It's all up to you. ”

"Understood. ”

"Yes. ”

watched the two of them leave.

"My lord, do you really want Lance to join us?"

"Ash, remember what I said, someone like Lance has to be in our hands, and the best way to do that is to bring him in. ”

"And this matter is also good for you, aren't you unable to break through the median? I will ask the church for a magic condensation in the name of recommending talents. ”

"Thank you, sir!"

"And do you think I'm going to let him in so easily, remember the bloodiest oath in the church?"

Asco's eyes lit up, and the troubles that had been caused by Lance's loss of control suddenly disappeared, "Understood, my lord." ”

"Did you solve the adventurer before?"

"Don't worry, my lord, I think he has now returned to the embrace of the goddess of life. ”

"Good. ”