Under the silver moonlight, Catherine spread her wings and flew at great speed, leaving a white trail in the sky, like a shooting star.

......

The armies of the entire Lion King are rapidly gathering.

Countless soldiers held torches aloft and lined up in a neat queue in the direction of the Lion King's Palace.

The army passed by the doors of Pierce Cathedral, and the Bishop stood on the balcony watching with a horrified expression.

The army gathered around the lion king's capital, and Irene stood in front of the window and watched in horror.

Shelley, Earl Grugru, Reverend Dean...... To be precise, the entire Lion King Capital was stunned.

"What's going on?"

Duke Tangis and Duke Fernández also hid in their mansions and watched secretly.

......

On the way to the Lion King's capital, in the swamp, a large group of cavalry in elite armor galloped on the ground, without torches and without lighting. Only that flag flew in the wind.

Mountains, rivers, forests, nothing can stop them.

......

"Your Majesty, are we really going to attack the paladin? That's the paladin......"

"Shut up!" the king pushed down the courtiers who had come to admonish him, and said angrily: "Whoever wants to take my throne, I will kill him! No one can take my throne! The Holy Spirit can't either! If he doesn't want to go to war, he should hand over Bob at once!"

Changing into armor, the king gritted his teeth and walked out of the hall.

......

Two demons stood at the top of the bell tower, silently watching the storm brew.

The corners of Zeda's mouth rose slightly.

"Very well, he has struck the most important string in the king's heart. Tavia smiled.

......

Gray took Bob with him and rode down the deserted streets.

Jones and Dora each rode on either side of him, their eyes wide and alert.

Vivien disappeared and flew back and forth around Gray.

In the distance, there was a continuous stream of armor and shouts, and Bob, who was sitting in front of Gray, was terrified.

"Where are we going?" he whispered.

"We went to church. Gray whispered, "Valiant knights must pray before going to war, so that the Holy Spirit may hear our voice." In wars with the permission of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit will receive our souls even if they are defeated. ”

Bob blinked at Gray with tears in his eyes.

......

Catherine held her breath and accelerated as hard as she could.

......

The light of the silver moon shone obliquely, and the statue of the god of Pierce Cathedral was immersed in light and shadow.

......

"What's going on?" asked Irene eagerly.

"I don't know?" Abby Robles said in a panic, "They broke open the door to the paladin's room, and seemed to be hunting for the paladin." ”

"Hunt down the Paladin, what's going on?" Irene widened her eyes.

......

Catherine's figure drew an arc in the night sky and began to fly towards the top of the sky. Fly all the time, fly all the time. Soon, a golden gate hundreds of meters high appeared in front of her.

A little light leaked through the "crack in the door", and two angels stood guard by the door.

Landing on the platform, Catherine said eagerly, "I want to see the Holy Spirit, immediately!"

The two angels did not stop her, and Catherine quickly walked in through the "crack in the door".

......

Dismounted, Gray took Bob's hand and climbed the steps of Pierce Cathedral step by step.

The black cat whispered, "Gray, I think this time the matter may be as serious as Catherine said...... Why don't you think again?"

"We know where we want to go, but we don't know where to go. Then you should keep your eyes on the goal and move forward step by step, and there should be no retreat. Gray replied with great firmness.

"Okay. You're right...... But I still hope you'll reconsider. After all, Catherine ran away......"

"No, I believe as always, Catherine is gone, but the Holy Spirit is still with me. ”

"I don't think you've changed, not like a lich anymore. ”

"Yes? That means the change is right. ”

Jones and Dora followed, and Vivi fluttered around him.

Arriving at the top platform, the bishop hurried out of the main entrance. When he looked at Bob who Gray was leading, his expression froze instantly.

Gray nodded lightly, as a compliment, and then passed him and walked into the church.

Vivien whispered in his ear, "If you need strength, Catherine isn't here, I can lend it to you." My power, you will use it more appropriately. ”

"No, I've already summoned the Knights of the Silver Moon. They will arrive before dawn. Gray replied casually.

"Knights of the Silver Moon?" Vivien was visibly stunned for a moment, "Is it in time?"

"The weight of the undead knight is very light, and the riding skills are not comparable to the average human cavalry, and they can always maintain full speed without resting. It's winter again. It would take seven days for the old king to lead his army through the swamp, and one night should be enough for them. ”

"Well, that's fast enough. But are you sure you want to use the power of the undead? It's easy to expose. ”

"Are you worried about me?"

"Because I suddenly feel that it seems to be more beneficial for us to keep you a lich paladin. I even want to help you. There is nothing more terrible than a paladin whose faith has not collapsed, but who can wreak havoc within the Holy See. If I say that, will you stop your actions?"

"I follow my own heart and have nothing to do with you. ”

"Okay. ”

......

"What's up ahead!!" the guards guarding the town shouted into the darkness.

"The Knights of the Silver Moon have been ordered by the Paladin to go to the Lion King's capital to arrest the king who has committed a serious crime!

Before the guards could react, as if a gust of wind was blowing in the darkness, countless cavalry passed by him.

The guard was so frightened that he didn't even dare to move.

Holding aloft the banner of the Silver Moon, they sped through the midnight town. The horse's hoofs fell to the ground without any sound.

Residents watched nervously through the cracks in their windows.

......

Irene, Count Gruglu, Abby Robles, Path, Halls...... Dean, the pastor who hadn't waited for Gray so far, was all gathered in one room.

Shelley was the last to be pushed in.

"What are you going to do!What are you going to do, what are you going to do to Gray!" Shelley screamed.

One of the guards walked up to Irene and saluted respectfully, saying, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I hope you can stay here in peace. This is a matter between him and the Paladin, or with the Holy See, and I hope you will not interfere. ”

"What happened to him and Gray?" asked Irene.

The guard didn't know how to answer, so he tapped his breastplate hard and said, "You should know soon." ”

After saying that, turn around and leave.

The door was shut.

Everyone from the White City looked at each other.

Paz whispered, "What did he do to provoke the king like this?"

......

"Your Majesty, the Paladins have gone to Pierce Cathedral!"

"Surround the church!" cried the king with a look of rage.

The people around looked at the king in amazement.

"I repeat, surround the church!

"Yes!"

......

A large number of troops poured past the house with torches held high.

Duke Fernández quietly lifted the curtain and checked: "Towards the cathedral, not towards us." ”

Duke Tangis, who was behind him, pinched a cold sweat: "How long will it take for your troops to arrive?"

"There are three days to go. I sent them to the border of the Kingdom of Allen, and they were there just around the corner. What about yours. ”

"Ten days at least. However, as soon as I moved, the king would immediately find out. ”

"Let them go, anyway, the king doesn't know that you are in the Lion King Capital. With such a big move tonight, something must have happened. ”

"Good. ”

......

As in the past, the white light, the clouds, and the chants seemed to melt all the light.

......

Pierce Church at night is quiet.

The silvery moonlight shone down from the sloping windows, illuminating the rows of tables and chairs, reflecting the interlaced light and dark faces of the gods.

......

Catherine walked briskly down the long trail until it came to the end, and fell to her knees.

......

Gray took Bob's hand and walked slowly through the shadows until he was in the middle, kneeling down on one knee in front of the statue of the Holy Spirit.

......

Drawing a cross on her chest, Catherine opened her lips trembling slightly, and said nervously, "My lord, the Lich Knight has gotten out of control. He is destroying our foundations in the kingdom of Isaac, and your servant beseeches you to stop him. He no longer listens to my advice, and it is only possible for you to stop him if you speak yourself. ”

......

Drawing a cross on his chest as well, Gray prayed devoutly: "My lord, forgive me for my actions." I know this will bother you, but I can't turn a blind eye to the evil that is happening. My heart is calling, and I cannot allow anyone to trample on my faith in my presence. I have to guard it. Even if you don't want to give me your strength. ”

......

"This is a conspiracy orchestrated by demons to exploit the faith of the Lich Knight. The opposition to the royal family will deal an unprecedented blow to the existence of the Holy See in the Kingdom of Isaac. Intervening in secular power struggles will wary other nobles of us. We risk losing the support of the entire Isaac nobility as a result. ”

......

"In the face of a strong enemy, we are not afraid, we are bold and loyal, we are worthy of the Holy Spirit, we are loyal and upright, we would rather die than give in, and we protect the weak, which is not contrary to the principles of heaven. ”

......

"Speak quickly, my lord, and we cannot fail to live up to the work of our believers in the kingdom of Isaac for thousands of years!"

......

"I vow to be brave against rape, to fight against all wrongs, to fight for the defenseless, to help anyone who comes to me for help...... There is no difference between big and small justice, even if it is justice that belongs to only one person, it is justice. All vows must be fulfilled. Some people may take vows and faith for child's play, but I'm not. My heart does not allow me to retreat even a step in the face of evil. ”

......

"Wait any longer, and the war will break out!The Lich Knight has a great chance of revealing his identity in the war!Everything will go in an irreparable direction!Catherine begs my lord, stop this!" Catherine was about to cry.

......

"I am not afraid of death, I came from death. What I fear is the shattering of faith, and I am willing to defend it to the death. I know that there is a price to guard the faith in my heart, and if it has to be mine, I will have no regrets. Your paladin begs your permission to do this!" Gray still held Bob's hand firmly.

Silence, both in another dimension and in Pierce Cathedral, there is only silence.

The face of the idol was half immersed in darkness, half towards the silver moonlight.

The armies are converging here, and the Knights of the Silver Moon are galloping towards here. The king was roaring, and countless eyes were watching here.

A storm is coming.

The Bishop, who was standing behind Gray, was held up, his eyes widened, and his breath trembled slightly.

......

"Catherine. Your divine education is working, but not in the direction you want it to be. The Lich Knight is approaching the purest faith. Even if the Holy Spirit spoke, it could not stop him. On the contrary, it will only make him leave us and mutate into another faith. That's exactly what the demons want to see. Wait-and-see is the only thing we can do at the moment. ”

"Gray. Due to our duty to the Holy See, we cannot support your actions. But on the basis of divine faith, we will not stop you either. You will be solely responsible for the consequences arising from this. It is possible to expose your identity, be spurned by everyone, and lose everything you have gained as a result. Even if you have a holy faith, you can be considered evil. And even if you succeed, you won't get any praise. Would you like to?"

Almost at the same time, a voice rang in the ears of Catherine and Gray. Speaking different words.

Catherine slowly sat down, her eyes wide open.

"I do. Gray bowed deeply and said reverently, "Thank my lord." ”

"Did the Holy Spirit give it?" the boy asked nervously.

"Yes. Gray took Bob's hand and stood up, touched his head lightly and said, "The Holy Spirit will shelter anyone, and the Paladin will bring back the justice that should belong to you." ”