Chapter 17: The Holy See's Secret Decree (2) (2nd Update)

The black cat was still yawning lazily in the tent.

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A fast horse galloped out of the small town of Buck, in the direction of the Golden Serpent camp. Riding a horse is a clergyman in a white robe.

Gray watched from afar.

In the distance, Levi stood on the balcony and looked at Gray.

"After receiving the letter, I contacted Lu Sien V as soon as possible, I am afraid that it is for tomorrow's competition. Catherine whispered.

Gray quietly shouted, "Carl!"

"In!" Karl next to him hurriedly responded.

"Flag up, let Prince Arthur come to me, now. ”

"Yes!"

Karl quickly pulled out two flags.

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"Your Majesty!" the paladin Gray waved the flag to let Prince Arthur pass!" the soldiers in charge of the observation cheered with joy.

Lusin V hurriedly ran out of the tent, and Arthur hurriedly followed.

"He told Arthur to come over?"

"Yes! Look, it's another fight!"

In a moment of ecstasy, Lu Sien V turned around and was about to explain something, when he suddenly saw a clergyman riding into the barracks and running towards him.

The clergyman dismounted, hurriedly came to him and saluted respectfully: "Your Majesty, Paladin Levi, please come over now." ”

Lu Sien V was stunned for a moment.

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At this moment, there was a lot of noise in the White Fox camp.

"What's the matter? He summoned Arthur, and what does that mean?" roared Jean II angrily.

The staff members standing behind him craned their necks one by one, and no one dared to answer. Camilla stood even more dumbfounded, silent.

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Levi touched his chin and sighed helplessly.

"Let Jean II come to me too. ”

The two bishops standing behind Levi were stunned.

Bishop Bert asked hesitantly, "However, you have invited His Majesty King Fides......

"Does it matter?" Levi tilted his head, looked at Gray from afar, and whispered, "Actually, anyone can come, as long as one." I didn't want anyone on purpose. Fides, Bert, any one will do. ”

Turning around, Levi smiled and said to the two bishops, "I don't pick, and I'm not as greedy as Gray, I want both." ”

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Seeing another fast horse carrying a clergyman running out of Buck Town and heading straight for the White Fox camp, Gray whispered, "Carl, call Camilla too." ”

"Are you sure?" Karl turned around, just in time to see Shelley walk into his tent.

"Sure. Gray replied.

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"Lord Duke! Paladin Gray waved the flag to let Miss Camilla pass!"

Jean II was stunned for a moment, and turned his face to look at his daughter.

Camilla nervously held her handkerchief and blinked.

As he spoke, the fast horse from the small town of Buck had already carried the clergy into his camp.

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So, almost at the same time, Camilla and Arthur rode in a carriage to Gray's camp, while Jean II and Lusin V rode in a carriage to the small town of Buck.

Gray and Levi were still staring at each other. I have to say that this picture is very weird.

Levi opened his mouth slightly, slowly, silently, over and over again.

"What are you doing?" asked Julian.

"I'm saying to him, 'You're going to lose. ’”

"Can he see it?"

"I don't know. But I think the angel named Catherine must have been able to see it. Maybe I'll tell him. ”

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"Gray. ”

"I know, I saw it. ”

"He's deliberately provoking you, and I have a sense of foreboding. ”

"There is no easy road to justice. If there is a need for sacrifice, then sacrifice me, this is the consciousness of those who swear to protect justice. Lowering his head, Gray explained, "Carl, let the dwarves rest early." And Jones and Dora, too. And Shelley. Human energy is far inferior to ours, and I'm afraid she will work too hard tomorrow. ”

"Yes!" Karl tapped his breastplate hard, turned and walked towards the dwarves, shouting, "All dwarves!

"Why?" shouted the mallet.

"No why, it's a paladin's order!"

When he heard the "order of the paladin", with a "bang", the knights of the silver moon who were originally sitting by the bonfire all stood up and stood upright.

Despite the reluctance of 10,000, the dwarves honestly went into their tents.

"Miss Shelley, please rest well, tomorrow may be very unusual. Paladin-sama wants you to keep your spirits up. ”

"Okay......" hesitated, Shelley looked at Gray's back, but could only nod.

"Good night. Carr lowered the curtain of Shelley's tent with his own hands.

Gray tilted his head and continued to look at Levi from a distance.

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"He went to war. Levi looked at Gray and said with a blank face, "As I guessed, this is a madman, a fanatic. He didn't know what it meant to retreat. This kind of fanatic believers can do far more damage to the cause of the Holy Religion than a demon, and it must be eradicated as soon as possible. ”

"However, your plan is not perfect, and it can even be said to be full of uncertainty. Julian said.

"That's just for the average person. For fanatics, it's perfect. The greatest weakness of fanatical believers is that they do not tolerate the slightest stain and pursue so-called complete justice. Their choice is predictable. ”

"For example?"

"For example, if you swing a knife at a child in front of him, he will 100 percent rush up and stop him at all costs. For example, when you ask him to decide whether one person will die or a hundred people will die, he will 100% draw his sword and declare war on you, regardless of whether you still have one hundred and one lives in your hands. Just the identity of a fanatical believer doomed him to failure. ”

"It sounds like we're the devil. ”

"Hehe, it's just a different understanding of the sacred. Levi tapped his forehead with his finger and said to Julian with a smile: "The affairs of the human world are more suitable for human methods." ”

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Finally, the carriages of Lusin V and Jean II arrived at the door of the building where Levi lived, and when they saw each other, their faces turned green.

Arthur's carriage also came to Gray, and he got out of the carriage and saluted Gray respectfully.

"This is the second time we have met, Lord Paladin, and may the light of the Holy Spirit be with you. ”

Camilla's carriage soon arrived, dismounted, and saluted Gray.

"Lord Paladin, may the radiance of the Holy Spirit be with you. ”

However, her eyes were still full of confusion, both in terms of momentum and bearing, she was a big step behind Arthur. Of course, in terms of appearance, Arthur is undoubtedly a big step behind Camilla. The first time he saw Camilla, Arthur was stunned.

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Suppressing his anger, the commanders of the two armies walked into Levi's room together.

Levi, who was sitting in the chair, applauded lightly: "Welcome, Welcome, Your Majesty King Fides, Lord Bert, welcome to you." Have a seat. ”

The two men saluted respectfully to Levi and sat down in silence. Across a coffee table, looking at each other.

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"Thank you both for coming. Gray drew a cross on his chest and returned the salute.

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Levi said softly: "I asked you to come over in the hope that the two of you can make a choice." Whether it's on the side of the Holy See or on the side of Paladin Gray. ”

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Gray whispered, "I asked you here to reiterate the purpose of our competition. I can't erase my lord's ambitions for the realm, but I want this to be a fair and friendly atmosphere. Don't cause excessive casualties, don't harass civilians. As an arbitrator, I will also uphold the principle of fairness and impartiality. Do not take sides or be swayed by any interests. ”

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"The Holy See does not agree to Paladin Gray's arbitration. Levi tilted his head and said, "His arbitration is not just, and it has not been authorized by the Pope." So, my goal is to stop this contest, to stop Paladin Gray's arbitration, and to put an end to this ridiculous thing sooner rather than later. As for the impartiality of his arbitration, this is not our concern. ”

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"If you agree with me and firmly honour the pact we have made, we will be able to avoid a huge casualty. Whether it is the winner or the loser, I will protect its interests as agreed. ”

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"If any of you chooses to side with the Church and refuses to participate in tomorrow's contest, then the Holy See will grant this side dominion over the entire Eloi Peninsula. I repeat, it's the whole. I will also defend this side from the sanctions of the Paladin Gray for breaking the agreement. It's a secret pact, but I can pledge it as a paladin. I can even fight for you myself if necessary. If you refuse to participate in the contest at the same time, the attitude of the Holy See towards the Eloi Peninsula will remain the same. At the same time, I will block the punishment from Paladin Gray for both of you. ”

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"If any of you break the agreement, I will have to discipline him as the arbiter. Until he agrees to try again, or dies. That was my initial commitment, and I reiterate it here. ”

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"Of course, if you both choose to side with Gray, it will be a disaster for the Eloi Peninsula. You should know what I mean. Moreover, even if you participate in the competition, some of you will win and some will lose, right? The losing side will have nothing to gain and lose a lot. It is even possible that the entire family will be wiped off the Eloi Peninsula. Now that the choice is in your hands, I hope you will be careful and make a decision that is in your interest. Those who are on the side of the Holy See will immediately receive my asylum. ”

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"The choice is yours, and I hope you can uphold your principles, your credibility, stick to your original agreement, and not be swayed by other factors. Decide the winner in a fair and just way and end this war that should not have happened. I swear by my honor as a knight that I will do my best to ensure that the competition goes smoothly. ...... as much as possible Don't get into the second half of the protocol. Otherwise, We will punish the treacherous with the most severe means. ”

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After speaking, Levi spread his hands and smiled at the commanders of the two armies.

Both Lusin V and Jean II widened their eyes slightly, looking at the paladin who was not wearing a mask, but seemed to be more difficult to see through than Gray who was wearing a mask.

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Gray leaned on the hilt of his sword, quietly staring at Arthur and Camilla standing in front of him.

Arthur and Camilla also looked at him.

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The wind was blowing gently, and Camilla lowered her head and unconsciously tugged at the corner of her skirt with her hands.

Jean II gently stroked his moustache with his hand.

Lu Sien V lowered his head and played with the wrench in his hand, thinking and weighing.

Arthur stood silently, his eyes flickering.

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After a while, Lu Sien V reached out and picked up the teacup on the coffee table in front of him, took a sip, and said softly: "I want to talk about the details." ”

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