In the distance, Gray saw a soldier at the Golden Serpent camp walking out of the camp holding two small flags of different colors and waving them rhythmically.

"What is he doing?" asked Gray.

"That's the flag language. Carl, who was next to him, craned his neck and whispered, "He's talking...... Their Royal Highness Prince Arthur wants to meet you, Lord Paladin. ”

"You don't even know this?"

"I learned from Hall not long ago to be an adjutant of a paladin, and I always have to understand these basic things. Do you want to see him?"

"See you. ”

Karl nodded, planted the Silver Moon Banner in his hand on the ground, and then took out two small flags from his armor and gestured at a distance.

Soon, a carriage drove out of the Golden Serpent camp after receiving Gray's reply, and slowly walked towards Gray's side.

Turning his face sideways, Gray noticed that there was also a soldier in the White Fox camp on the other side, gesturing flags.

"What's going on here?"

"Uh...... He said that their Miss Camilla wished to meet with you the Paladin on behalf of Archduke Bert. Do you want to see you?"

"Wait a minute, isn't that prince coming? ”

"Okay, then I'll let them wait for the notification. ”

Karl walked to the other side and gestured at the flag.

Receiving the reply delivered by Karl, the herald of the White Fox camp turned around and knelt down on one knee, and said, "Report to Lord Duke, Lord Paladin told us to wait for his notification." ”

"What do you mean?"

"Probably because...... On the other side, Prince Arthur has already set off for the paladin's camp. ”

Watching from afar as Arthur's carriage drove towards Gray's camp, Jean II was so angry that he slammed his fist on the fence next to him: "One step behind them! I knew they wouldn't be honest, and it would be as simple as just trying! Camilla, whatever method you use, you must take down the paladin Gray! Understand? If the paladin is on their side, we will be finished, and the whole Bert will be finished." ”

"But ......," Camilla, who was standing next to the carriage next to her, still wearing a cloak and unable to see her face, whispered, "I heard that the paladin already has a fiancée. ”

"Does that matter?" retorted Jean II, "just a fiancée, not even a wedding yet." Even if you are married, you can get a divorce. He is a paladin and does not even need the permission of the Holy See to adjudicate a divorce himself. The Pope can't do anything about him. As long as he is a man, he will not be able to resist your temptation. In addition to that, we can give him more when we take over the entire Eloi Peninsula. This is our chance. ”

Camilla carefully lowered her head, not daring to look at her father or speak.

Turning his face sideways, Jean II said to one of the attendants next to him: "Andrei, you go with the young lady, and mention it if necessary." See what I mean?"

"The subordinates understand. The brown-haired knight named Andre bowed respectfully to Jean II.

Biting the nail of his thumb, Jean II's eyes widened and he nervously looked in the direction where Gray was.

......

Lu Sien V on the opposite side looked defiantly towards the White Fox camp with a smile on his face.

......

Prince Arthur's carriage slowly came to Gray.

After getting out of the car, he pressed his hand to his chest and saluted Gray respectfully: "Venerable Paladin, I am Arthur, Prince of Field, for the first time. May your brilliance be with the Holy Spirit. ”

Gray drew a cross on his chest, which was considered a return salute. "Hello, His Royal Highness Prince Arthur," he whispered. May the Holy Spirit shine upon you. ”

Immediately after that, there was an embarrassing scene.

Prince Arthur smiled at Gray, who stood motionless and looked at him as well. The two were at a stalemate. There was a stalemate for a few moments, until the trademark smile on Arthur's face froze a little.

"What is he doing, didn't he say that he had something to say to me? Why didn't he say it?"

"Who knows?" replied the black cat lazily in his armor.

There was really no way, Arthur could only take the initiative to speak: "Lord Paladin, aren't you going to invite me to sit in the tent?"

"You're afraid of the cold?"

"No, it's summer, and I'm not afraid of the cold. Just ......"

"Then why go to the tent?" asked Gray.

Arthur spread his hand, looked around, and asked with a smile, "Is the Paladin going to talk to Arthur here?"

"Can't you?" Gray asked rhetorically, "Now that I've announced that I'm your arbiter, then I want everything to be transparent and reassuring to both of you." ”

"Uh...... All right. Arthur was even more embarrassed, so he had to turn back to the attendant behind him and explain, "Send the gift to the paladin to the camp." ”

"Gifts?" asked Gray.

"Yes, a little gift. Arthur smiled and said, "You can put it in the camp first, and then check it out when you have time paladins." We can send some more if we like. ”

"Are you bribing me?" asked Gray bluntly.

This question almost didn't choke Arthur to death, and his expression that finally eased up froze again, his mouth opened and closed, closed and opened, and he didn't know how to say it for a long time. Desperately breaking out in a cold sweat.

Gray continued: "Please don't give me a gift, it's not right to bribe an arbiter. You are insulting my personality and questioning my justice. ”

Arthur looked at Gray with wide eyes, laughing, laughing desperately, and laughing very awkwardly: "No, Lord Paladin, don't get me wrong. Arthur definitely didn't mean that, I just meant it...... It's just that...... It's just that...... I'm just testing you!"

"Test?"

"Yes. Arthur wiped his sweat and said stubbornly, "After all, we have never come into contact with you, Lord Paladin, and my father still has doubts about your justice. But after just now, I can now go back and tell my father that the Paladin-sama is as upright as rumored. Perfectly suited to be the arbiter between our two countries!"

"I think he's lying. Gray whispered to the black cat.

"Yes, everyone can see it. The awakened black cat huddled into Gray's helmet and craned its neck and said, "This is a bad guy." However, it's best not to debunk him, or they may think you're prejudicing them and refuse to participate in the competition. ”

"Okay. Gray was silent for a moment, and then said to Arthur, who was still smiling awkwardly, "Now you can go back and report to your father, please rest assured that as an arbiter, I will uphold justice." ”

It's a bit of a send-off.

Of course, Arthur couldn't have given up so easily. Finally relieved, he paused, and then said, "Hmm...... Before Arthur went back to report to his father, Lord Paladin, Arthur was very curious about something. May I ask you what is the purpose of your visit to the Eroi Peninsula, and I don't think you're here to be our arbiter?"

"I'm here to borrow food. Gray replied bluntly.

"Borrow food, do you need food?" Arthur suddenly became excited, and felt as if he had grasped a point.

"Yes, I am short of food. ”

"It's a coincidence that we in Fides happen to be extremely productive in grain production, and we often export to the countries of the North. I don't know how much food you'll need?"

"Ninety thousand tons. Gray replied bliantly.

All of a sudden, Arthur's expression froze again.

The wind blew softly, and the smile on Arthur's face slowly disappeared, and his eyes kept flickering. It took him a moment before he came to his senses.

"Paladin, ninety thousand tons...... Is that the number you just said?"

"Yes, that's right. It can be supplied in installments and does not need to be disposed of. But it must be within five months. ”

"That's it...... Even if it is supplied in installments, no country on the mainland can supply so much grain. ”

"I'm not going to have a country supply. ”

"Are you going to have multiple countries supply together?"

"Yes. After thinking about it, Gray added, "So, I have to settle your dispute first." Because I'm not just talking to Fides, I'm going to have to talk to Bert. ”

......

In the distance, Lu Sien V's brows furrowed.

On the other side, Jean II's expression was relaxed, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.

They had been talking for a long time, and although they were far away, he didn't know what Arthur and Gray were talking about, and he couldn't even see their expressions, but from the fact that Gray didn't invite Arthur into the camp, he had already concluded that the conversation was not pleasant.

Sure enough, I was right. Jean II laughed and said, "A paladin, what can buy him? Wonderful love!Hahahaha, every fallen paladin in history is because of love! In that case, let's be a demon! Let him fall for you!Hahahaha. ”

As she spoke, Jean II looked at his daughter, who was standing nearby.

In the blood-red night, Camilla stood quietly, her head bowed.

Finally, in the distance, Jean II saw Arthur's carriage leave Gray's camp, and hurriedly waved his hand, signaling his soldiers to wave the flag.

"See, they didn't even give out gifts. Hahahaha, we've won! Get in the car! Get ready to go!"

With the help of the maid, Camilla got into the carriage prepared for her.

......

Gray continued to stand on the hillside, tilting his head to watch Arthur's departing carriage.

The black cat muttered, "I'm 100% sure that he just wanted to bribe you." But the price you set is really scary, 90,000 tons of grain. No one on the entire continent can take it. ”

"Are they going to bribe me with 90,000 tons of grain?"

"If they had, I think they would. I think your current status is simply ...... Much higher than I thought. You can have anything you want, really. Money, beautiful women, everything, as long as you are willing to take it, someone will be willing to give it. It's a pity that you're a lich and can't enjoy it. It's a shame. Maybe you can talk to Vivien, she must have a way to make you live like a human. It's not that I said, when you have both desires and the ability to satisfy them, that feeling...... Wow, that's the best!"

"Ahem!" was Vivien's cough, "a black cat, I hope you don't tempt our paladins to fall." ”

"Is this a temptation for the Paladin?"

"Isn't it?"

"Well, even if it's it. I was accused by a succubus of tempting paladins to fall, should I feel honored as a ghost?"

Vivien whispered, "I don't only have the ability to make people desire, I can also make people desireless, do you want to try?"

"Uh...... That's it. I shut up, shut up. ”

Black Cat and Vivien chatted without saying a word, and Gray, who had long been used to it, didn't seem to hear it, just quietly looked in the direction of the Golden Serpent camp, and said to himself, "Am I the only one who thinks that following the rules is the most convenient and easiest thing? It's strange that everyone seems to be unwilling to follow the rules." ”

"Paladin, do you want Miss Carmilla from Bert's side to come over? Karl asked.

"Let her come. Gray replied, "Although I know very well that they are actually trying to bribe me, perhaps I can take this opportunity to let them know that I mean and that there is no way I can accept any bribes." That way, they can compete with peace of mind. ”

"Okay. ”

......

"The banner is coming! Paladin, Miss Camilla, please come over!" shouted the soldier in charge of the flag in the White Fox camp.

Jean II, who had been fidgeting, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly waved his hand and shouted: "Quick!

"Yes!"

The coachman raised his whip and the wheels turned slowly. A brown-haired knight named Andrei followed on horseback.

Blood-colored moonlight shone through the car window and fell on the girl's body. She carefully clenched her handkerchief.

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