Chapter 11: Bribery (3)
The carriage back was obviously not in such a hurry, it went very slowly and steadily.
Camilla sat in the carriage and quietly looked up at the blood-red moon in the sky, occasionally glancing back in the direction of Camp Gray.
Gray was still standing on the hillside, still motionless. It's like a sculpture.
Andrei, who was in charge of the escort, rode to the window of the carriage and asked in a low voice, "Miss, what have you talked about with the Paladin?" β
Camilla opened her star-like eyes and replied, "No, we didn't talk about anything." β
"Didn't talk about anything? You stood there together for three hours. β
"But we really didn't talk about anything......
"You've got to tell me something, I'm going to get back to my life. β
Camilla lowered her head for a long moment before she whispered, "I asked him...... Can I come again tomorrow? He said yes. That's it. β
"It sounds vague, but I think the Duke will like it. Hahahaha. Smiling, Andrei rode to the front.
Camilla unconsciously clenched her handkerchief, still keeping her head down. The petite body looked so humble in the moonlight.
......
As Camilla left Gray's camp, all three camps blew up at the same time.
The Golden Serpent Camp suspects that Camilla and Gray have reached some kind of agreement, and Rusin V has begun to question the fairness of the duel. However, there was nothing he could do.
"If we repented now, the paladins would have plenty of reason to wage war against us. Our outlook is going to be very bleak. β
"They were together for three hours, which is really suspicious. But if we tear up the agreement, it will not be a doubt. The paladin will inevitably be on the opposite side. Your Majesty, my advice is that it is better not to do so. β
King Russon V was already furious, but his aides unanimously told him that the agreement could not be torn up.
"We still have a day, a day, and we can always think of a way to solve it. Even if the agreement is to be torn up, it will certainly not be now. Prince Arthur said.
On the other side, the White Fox camp was also confused.
"You said less than ten words from beginning to end?"
Camilla nodded.
"But you've been together for three hours. β
Camilla nodded.
"What are you all doing? Didn't he say anything other than agree that you would go back tomorrow?"
Camilla shook her head.
"Oh my God, how could I have such a stupid daughter as you?" said Jean II, holding his forehead, looking irritated: "When AndrΓ© told me to see you, he was stunned for five minutes. What does this mean? It shows that your appearance has an effect on him. Haven't you ever watched a knight drama? Every love story begins with love at first sight. In this case, you didn't take the opportunity to say something to him? Have you forgotten what I said?"
The tone was so heavy that Camilla was so frightened that she could only sit quietly on a chair in the tent and look at her father with a blank eye.
Angry, Jean II turned his face sideways to AndrΓ© behind him and said, "Let out the news, just say that Lord Paladin likes Camilla very much." Just put this message. It would be great if that fool could take the initiative to tear up the agreement. β
"Yes. β
Turning around, Jean II pointed at Camilla and rebuked: "Tomorrow, you go again." In any case, a promise must be made. Do you know what kind of promise I want? A promise that we will win this duel! I don't care what means you use, don't you understand? I don't care what means you use! For three hours, you didn't do anything? Lean in! Lean in! Let him smell the fragrance of you! Don't you understand such a simple thing?"
As he spoke, he pointed to the maid who had been guarding the side, probably in her thirties, and said sharply: "Teach her how to be a woman, teach her how to conquer a man's heart! Don't puple like a fool!"
"Yes, Lord Duke. The maid bowed cautiously.
Glaring at Camilla one last time, Jean II turned and left the camp with AndrΓ©.
All of a sudden, Camilla and the maid were left in the tent.
As soon as Jean II left, Camilla's already red eyes instantly filled with tears. She just sat quietly, her eyes wide open, without any expression or sound. But the tears could not be stopped.
The maid who was standing next to her came over, crouched down in front of Camilla, and gently wiped her tears with a handkerchief. Whispered, "Miss, are you...... Don't you like Paladin-sama?"
"Why should I like someone I can't even see my face?" Camilla asked rhetorically.
"But he's a paladin. He alone can influence the situation of the entire Eloi Peninsula, and it is entirely up to him to decide who wins or loses. β
"That's his business, why do I have to be a funeral object?"
The maids were stunned and didn't know how to answer.
Lowering her head, Camilla clenched her handkerchief and whispered, "I'm sorry, it's me who didn't do it." I didn't dare to say it in front of my father, and I didn't dare to say it in front of the paladins. I only dare to say it in front of you...... It's me who was too cowardly. This matter has nothing to do with you, but I yelled at you. β
"No, Miss Camilla didn't yell at me. The maid wiped the tears on Camilla's cheeks with a handkerchief and smiled, "Our Miss Camilla is the kindest and gentlest girl in the world. I'll help you get a bucket of water to wash your face. It's late, get off early. β
Camilla put a smile and said, "Thank you." β
......
At this moment, there was silence in Gray's camp as well. The dwarves were asleep, and the undead knights were accustomed to not making a sound.
"There's a paladin coming to the Eroi Peninsula?"
"Yes, I just got the message. Didn't you notice that I was gone for three hours?" said Catherine.
"I was away for three hours, and I got the same message as her. Vivien said.
"You're all gone, and I'm still wondering why you don't quarrel anymore. A little unaccustomed. Gray exclaimed, "What is he here for?"
"Come to see you. I don't know exactly when it will arrive, maybe it will take ten days and half a month, maybe tomorrow. β
Back in the tent and the curtain was drawn, Catherine and Vivien were revealed.
Catherine silently recited the incantation, and quickly burned the scroll in her hand, turning it into a little bit of crystal, and it fell on Gray's body like a starry sky, wrapping Gray in its entirety, and finally disappearing again.
"What is this?" asked Gray.
"It's a magic scroll in disguise. Catherine said, "The guardian angel of the paladin who is coming is a first-class angel. He can easily see through your disguise and know that you are a lich. I was urgently called back to get this scroll. It allows you to avoid being identified by any of the angels at a glance. β
"Wait!" the black cat pricked up his ears, "You mean, the angel didn't know Gray was a lich?"
"Yes. Although many of us know about it, it does not include the guardian angels of the remaining four paladins. They spend all year on the Paladin, and in order to avoid problems, Gray's identity is kept secret from them. β
Gray listened quietly.
"What if you let him know?" asked the black cat.
"If you let them know...... "Catherine sighed and said, "it won't be like that." Even though Gray is a lich, he is also a paladin approved by the Holy Spirit. None of the angels is qualified to question this decision. However, if you accidentally let the paladin know, there is a problem. Gray's relationship with the Holy See was a bit bad, and the Holy See was never obedient to the Holy Spirit. Its composition is complex and there are a variety of people. I'm worried that they don't directly reveal Gray's true identity, but they use other methods to force Gray to reveal his identity. In that case, the situation will be very bad. β
"So what have you done in the past 10,000 years?" Vivien laughed, sitting on the table and kicking her legs while complaining: "It's a whole 10,000 years, not to mention the entire continent, you don't even have full control over the Holy See under your own command." It's really useless. We are different, the demon lord has ordered that Gray's identity will not be revealed, and there will definitely be no demons or envoys who will attack Gray. β
After speaking, he covered his lips and smiled, laughing and laughing, and felt that something was wrong. Because the whole camp was watching, including Gray, Catherine, and the Black Cat.
"What did you just say?" Catherine asked hesitantly, "You just said that the Demon Lord ordered that Gray's identity not be revealed?"
Vivien was so frightened that she quickly covered her mouth, knowing that she couldn't hide, her eyes widened again, and she shouted fiercely: "I'm just a metaphor, a metaphor!
"Whether it's a metaphor or not, we all know it anyway. The black cat rolled her eyes and snickered, "Anyway, it just confirmed our suspicions." β
Vivien's face turned red, but there was nothing she could do with the black cat.
......
When she woke up the next morning, Shelley's face turned green.
"So, there was a little who came to hook up with my paladin last night, and you all know about it, but no one informed me, right?"
"You were sleeping. Jones argued.
"We just don't want to wake you up. The mallet chimed in.
"Excuses! It's all excuses!" Shelley yelled, "You bastards! must have all been bought by the little bitch!"
"To be honest, she's really beautiful. Andrew whispered next to him.
Suddenly, Shelley blew up and screamed, "Ahββ! so you admit that you were bought?"
One by one, all the people in the camp shut up and stopped talking.
With round eyes, Shelley said angrily, "No, I'm going to smash that little today!"
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