Chapter 209: The princess leads the way
The Marquis of Streiff jumped up and down trying to kill with a knife, but was ignored by Archbishop Edward.
Kill the witnesses? No, it was the most stupid thing to do in Edward Wren's opinion. Different IQs lead to obvious endings, so he can become the archbishop of the Holy See, but Stlev can only be the lord of a remote diocese.
When night came, the archbishop infiltrated the room of the priestess Bertha, and as if no one had invaded the priestess's knowledge, he "read" the blinded memory...... But it didn't matter much.
But the civilian girl was a problem. The archbishop re-entered Liu Ci's room and used the same method again to invade Liu Ci's sea of knowledge.
To the archbishop's surprise, he did not see the small points of light that represented the consciousness of the master of the sea.
Liu Ci's consciousness was shrouded in a white mist, hazy, making it impossible to get close and discern. The bishop was a little puzzled, and after hesitation, Liu Ci's sea of knowledge changed againβwith his temptation, a huge pull suddenly appeared in the dense fog, which tightly dragged his spiritual power into the depths of the dense fog!
Bishop Edward's eyes flashed with surprise, and the unknown power in the dense fog not only involved his spiritual power, but also devoured his spiritual power. Without further investigation, Bishop Edward immediately cut off this trace of spiritual power and quickly withdrew from Liu Ci's sea of knowledge.
"She's not a swordsman!"
Bishop Edward's eyes suddenly opened, and he said with great certainty, and then his eyes turned to the Marquis of Stlev.
Mr. Marquis couldn't hide his surprise: "She's not a sword master?!" β
How is it possible, not only did he and Liu Ci fight, but for his enemy, Mr. Marquis secretly investigated for a long time, Liu Ci also appeared as a sword master in Amster, and there was no evidence that she was a mage...... Demon and martial arts double cultivation, isn't that the bard's nonsense?
Bishop Edward hesitated slightly, shook his head decisively, and said: "Her situation is indeed very strange, so it's okay, I can't check her memory, and the rest of the Holy See may not have a way, let's keep her to attract attention." β
The Bishop said a lot of things, but he was talking to himself, and he didn't pay any attention to the Marquis of Stleiff, who was beside him.
The night breeze is like a lover's hands, gently blowing through every roof of the Holy Land Harbor, weaving and frolicking among the smooth white stone pillars. Their world is incomprehensible to humans, this is the holy place where the god of light once visited, and the inhabitants of the holy port hate the night, and only the bright day can please the priests and monks.
Just as the night breeze passed quietly, Archbishop Edward's actions in the middle of the night were not noticed, and the ascetics in the building seemed to just take a nap and open their eyes to dawn.
Liu Ci had no dreams all night and slept very soundly, it stands to reason that she should be a hundred times more energetic, but when she opened the window in the morning, she was in a trance...... How could she sleep so soundly in such an environment? Liu Ci had to doubt himself, and his lack of heart and vision may have become stronger again.
Minor doubts were quickly cast aside, for the priest Moses had come early in the morning with men.
"Bishop Edward, in accordance with the will of His Majesty the Pope, today we need to take you to another place...... Please don't mind, everything we do now is to prove your innocence to the world. β
Edward Wren is no longer the Archbishop of the Diocese of Srmont, to be precise, he is a guilty person suspected of colluding with the Dark Council to create dark creatures, but the priests still treat him with great courtesy.
This is undoubtedly a very clever move, and until the last moment, no one can be sure that Bishop Edward will be able to turn over, so why should he offend him to death by shouting and scolding him now.
Liu Ci secretly sighed that the priest of Moses was transparent, but his face was not unusual. She, Edward, and Bertha walked out of the building full of black-clad monks under the leadership of the priest Moses.
In the early morning, the port of the Holy Land is bathed in the rising sun, the white and tall stone pillars, the neat streets, the rows of rooftops, everything is so holy and harmonious. However, after only sleeping for one night in a building full of black-clothed monks, Liu Ci felt that it had been a long time. As she walked out of the door, her shoulders trembled slightly in the morning breeze, and she subconsciously took a diagonal step to the left, widening the distance between her and Edward Wren.
"The morning in the Holy Land is cold, and this cold makes us sober and have a quick mind to better interpret the divine will. Once the initial discomfort has passed, you'll fall in love with the weather unique to Port Sanctuary. β
Edward Wren didn't seem to be aware of Liu Ci's "evasion", the morning breeze blew a few strands of hair on his forehead, compared with the meticulous priest of Moses, Edward, who had temporarily stepped down from the bishopric office, was more tolerant and kind in his speech, and his explanation of Liu Ci, who was afraid of coldness, did not make people feel disgusted by being preached, but resonated with other companions.
When the priest of Moses heard this, his head became faint and invisible, and even the marquis, who had almost no reverence for the gods in his heart, was thoughtful.
The tired priestess Bertha even whispered bluntly: "The Holy Land Harbor is the place where the gods come to earth, and the cold cannot extinguish the fiery faith, we believe in the God of Light, and believe in the oracle to spread all over the mainland, but the place we yearn for the most...... It's still a holy port. β
Having a common belief always makes people feel intimate unconsciously, and after leaving the building full of black-clad monks, it only takes a moment for the quiet and dark tide of saber-rattling between several people to disappear.
Liu Ci watched coldly as the atmosphere between the clergy became more and more harmonious, and as they talked along the way, they finally had to abandon the barriers brought by the three completely different identities of "judge", "suspect" and "witness". There was also a professional stinky foot Marquis Streiff to help the fun, except for Liu Ci, the others talked a lot, and several high-ranking clergy were talking and laughing in the carriage.
The scene in front of him was not only Liu Ci surprised, but even the groom who was driving the car was surprised.
It wasn't until the carriage reached its destination that the witty Edward Wren restrained his smile. The carriage door was pulled open, and Edward looked ahead: the half-shaded complex of buildings nestled among the mountains was the Abbey of Port Sanctuary.
"Time is like sand, decades have passed in the blink of an eye, and I didn't expect to be able to enter the Holy Port Monastery again."
Edward Wren couldn't help but sigh.
Unless a seminary graduate becomes a teacher in a monastery, it is very rare for anyone to return to the monastery. Edward Wren turned from a natural mage to theology, and although he did not have the element of light in him, he still studied at the monastery of the Holy Land Port under the papacy's permission.
As soon as Liu Ci got out of the carriage, he saw the Veblen priest waiting at the gate of the monastery, and the old priest straightened the gray hair around his ears and threw Liu Ci a reassuring look.
Liu Ci suddenly felt a warm heart.
She came to the Holy Port Monastery again, and this time no one stepped forward to let her in. Thinking of the news of peace that he had spent an expensive gift in exchange for Pastor Lambert, Liu Ci had some expectations in his heart. Maybe she'll be able to meet Rachel again?
Entering the picturesque Monastery of Port Sanctuary, Rachel naturally could not wait at the other end of the gate, in fact, everyone except the priest Moses, who knew beforehand, was surprised to find a young and beautiful woman standing at the intersection.
It was a tall and beautiful woman with wheat-colored skin, slender eyebrows, deep eyes and high nose, plump lips and slightly pursed lips, and a compelling momentum all over her body.
She wore a royal blue dress that did not match her own complexion, and the bright blue dazzled in the morning light, and formed a wonderful unity with her own temperament.
The family badge worn on her chest shows her noble origins, and almost the moment she sees her, Liu Ci's mind is filled with her name: Hazel Sidney!
"Your Royal Highness, you said goodbye two years ago, your strength has increased a lot, His Majesty the Pope must be happy to see your progress."
Edward was the first to speak out.
His unhurried voice broke the momentum contained in Hazel's quiet standing, as if facing thousands of troops, the first princess of the famous continent, Hazel Sidney's eyes softened, and the beautiful face that had been frosted for many years showed a rare smile, and the beauty of the first melting of ice and snow was dazzling.
What's even more surprising is that Her Royal Highness the princess took two steps forward with her skirt and did not shy away from hugging the number one "gang-related" suspect of the Holy See:
"Uncle Edward, is Lord Priest Moses treating you badly, you look a lot thinner than you did last time we met."
As the pope's favorite goddaughter, the iron-blooded princess was coquettish, and even the priest of Moses could only pinch her nose and smile bitterly.
The person concerned, Edward Wren, was not happy, but shook his head with a disapproving face and said: "Lead the troops to fight, patrol the border to deter the enemy...... Your Highness, you have already taken on too many responsibilities, why should you take the initiative to approach a person who is suspected of being unfaithful to God. β
When Hazel let go of Edward, her softness and weakness were gone, and she had become a female general standing still in front of the army.
"Priest Moses, I cannot dispel the Holy See's suspicions about Uncle Edward, and I have no right to question the Holy See's decision to try Uncle Edward, but I am convinced of Uncle Edward's devotion to the God of Light, so I beg His Majesty the Pope to allow me to observe this trial as his goddaughter. My name is Hazel Sidney, and my position at this time is only related to my own reputation and beliefs, so please do not consider me to be consistent with the position of the Heyi Empire. β
As soon as Princess Hazel finished speaking, she made a "please" gesture and motioned for everyone to follow in her footsteps.
Priest Moses was probably confessed by the Pope a long time ago, and Hazel Sidney was not only one of the important members of the royal family of the largest empire on the mainland, but also the daughter of His Majesty the Pope, even if she came to observe Edward's censorship in a private name, her clear stance made Priest Moses a faint headache.
There is a high-profile Princess Hazel who attracts everyone's attention, and Liu Ci is very conscious of being an invisible person. To be honest, Liu Ci was more concerned about how the old priest Veblen joined this special "team" than the gossip between Princess Hazel and Edward Wren.
The kindness that the old man exuded to Liu Ci along the way had already touched Liu Ci's heart to treat the natives of the other world as cold as a game NPC, and she really didn't want a truly pious and kind old priest to be involved in this right and wrong.
In such a mood, even if Hazel Sidney, who had a strong desire to fight before, was leading the way for several people in front of her, it couldn't make Liu Ci feel more interested.
- though she still remembers the first time she entered the Holy Port, and caught a glimpse of the battle spirit triggered by the awe-inspiring gaze of Hazel Sidney.