Chapter 13: Paladin vs. Paladin

All morning, Shelley stared at Gray. Squinting, his eyes full of suspicion, pouting, like a vinegar jar.

"What the hell did you tell that woman yesterday?"

"I didn't say anything. ”

"You've been together for three hours and haven't said anything?" Shelley bit her lip and was about to cry: "Are you...... Don't like me anymore?"

Gray scrambled, but didn't know how to comfort him.

"You should think about how you are going to spend today...... "The black cat carefully reminded, "You promised that Camilla, she can come over today." Imagine Shelley's look on her face?"

"So what should I do?"

"She should be denied access. ”

"But I've said yes. ”

"That's your problem. ”

Shelley sat on a chair in the tent, wiping tears over and over again, twisting and twisting his handkerchief.

Gray stood dumbfounded. He had never encountered such a situation, and he didn't know how to deal with it.

"Perhaps, I can help you adjust her mind. Vivien whispered.

"Adjust your mind?"

"Yes, we demons have the ability to manipulate human minds, and I can make her happy that you are in contact with other girls. Sure, the behavior will be a little off, but it's going to be fun!"

"Are you sure you don't break the agreement?" asked Catherine.

"Don't you say who knows that I violated the agreement? And this can only be regarded as a sideline, not a violation!"

"If you dare to do that, I'll report you. ”

"Oh, Gray, do you hear me? someone doesn't want me to save you from your misery!"

"What do you mean by abnormal behavior?" asked Gray.

All of a sudden, both voices in my head fell silent. Probably because Gray's question surprised both the angel and the demon at the same time.

After a few moments, Catherine exclaimed, "Gray, do you really want to use demonic power?"

Vivien was obviously more energetic, and continued to persuade: "Gray, you have finally opened your mind! Using demonic power is not a bad thing, is it? I did not ask you to abide by the dark beliefs of demons, you just borrowed it, even if you use demonic power to carry out your own justice, I will not object. Even I'm supportive!"

"No, I just wanted to know what the behavioral anomaly you were talking about?" Gray asked in a whisper.

Catherine was going to be angry.

Vivien thought for a moment and said, "That's actually an operation. There is always some bias in human consciousness, but in the beginning, it is immaculate. Later, over time, it grows into a rope-like state. The beliefs, choices, and personalities we see are all manifestations of this rope as a whole. Each dot is compound. If we want to change a person's attitude towards something, the easiest way is to cut out all the memories of all his negative opinions about the matter, and we can also implant positive memories. But that's too difficult. Because all memories are multiple and complex, once removed, they will not only affect the events we are interested in. ”

"For example?"

For example, a person is afraid of snakes because he has been bitten by snakes. If we cut out his memory about snakes, we can make him no longer afraid of snakes. At the same time, it reduces the cowardice in his character, but at the same time makes him less cautious about things and makes him unaware of danger...... To put it simply, it's a change in personality. ”

"I'll translate it for you. Catherine said, "Shelley cares if you are in contact with other girls because she loves you." It's essentially possessive, it's something you are born with. To solve this, it is necessary to weave memories and reduce her possessiveness. But it's very difficult, it's basically impossible. Then another way is to cut out the factors that affect possessiveness, such as her love for you, and cut out the memories she has in common with you. You're a stranger, and who cares if a stranger comes into contact with whom?"

"Forehead ......"

"Isn't it?"

"Probably, but we can keep a little bit of a common memory?"

"Well, it's a good idea to keep a little bit. Catherine sneered, "It's never been a time for hell to change its own memories and mess up and drive people crazy. ”

"It was just an occasional mistake!"

"Is it just occasionally?"

Vivien stopped talking.

Gray looked at Shelley and thought for a moment, and replied, "I still like Shelley now, and I don't want her to change anything." Our shared memory is important, isn't it?"

The second day of the Eloi Peninsula was an extremely uneventful day for the Knights of the Silver Moon.

The Knights of the Silver Moon continued to be in a daze, the dwarves who rarely had to march for a day began to think about how to get a drink, and Gray was distressed by Shelley's jealousy. Jones, along with Dora and Andrew, continue to fugue. Tenedas was bored and began teaching the horses to study the Bible.

However, it is like the eye of a typhoon. The Silver Moon Knights in the eye of the storm are relatively calm, but the entire continent has already set off a storm. The news of Paladin Gray's appearance on the Eloi Peninsula has snowfed to every corner, and everyone is talking about it.

"I knew he wouldn't retreat to the Duchy of Besil so simply. His prestige is too high, and he has a strong force. It is simply impossible to back down because the inhabitants of the Lion King Capital oppose such a small matter. ”

"To organize an arbitration on the Eloi Peninsula without an order from the Holy See is tantamount to competing with the Holy See for the highest right to speak. ”

But what is his real purpose? The Holy See still recognizes him, and he still recognizes the Holy See. The two sides did not declare each other heretical, but there were constant disputes. It's a delicate relationship. ”

"Are the two sides finally going to tear their faces?"

"Maybe we should take a side between the Paladins and the Holy See. Do we need paladins, or the Holy See? ”

"Compared to the paladins with strong force, the loose Holy See is obviously more suitable for us. And, while we are reluctant to accept a rising paladin, we must consider his prowess, especially the unbelievable Order of the Silver Moon. So said the royal families.

Of course, King Benedict II of Isaac was clearly not included in these tangled royal families. After all, he can't even raise the servants of the Lion King's Palace now, so how can he have extra money to raise eyeliner all over the place? For what is happening in the outside world, the current Lion King is like a blind man.

Just as the royal families quietly turned their attention to the Eroy Peninsula, and the two families of Golden Snake and White Fox were busy thinking about tomorrow's competition and Gray's attitude, a person quietly came to Buck Town, which was the fuse of this war.

......

The wind blew softly, blowing the Bert White Fox flag hanging north of the town, and also blowing the Fides Golden Serpent flag hanging south of the town.

A small town, but it was divided and occupied on both sides. The busiest street was separated by barricades from the middle line, and soldiers on both sides stared at each other with tension.

Probably because the situation is really not optimistic, passers-by have become more scarce in the small town where there are not many people. In most cases, there are more soldiers than pedestrians on the streets.

On the eastern edge of the town, on the balcony of a three-story building on the side of Fides, a figure stood silently, looking out over the camp in the distance.

With short black hair, a handsome face, and a tall figure, he looks to be in his early thirties. He wears a white short-sleeved civilian robe, which is very common in the Holy See, and has a cross embroidered with gold thread on his chest.

Such attire is extremely common in the Holy See, or in cathedrals of various countries. However, in a small town like Buck, it is very uncommon. At this moment, the residents of several small towns were watching him from afar. But he didn't seem to care at all.

The two clergy appeared behind him panting and saluted respectfully: "Lord Paladin, we didn't expect you to arrive so soon. We have just received a message from the College of Cardinals. ”

"Paladin-sama, are you all used to calling paladins that?" the black-haired man asked with a sigh.

"Could it be...... Isn't it?" asked the older Bishop Fides.

"And what do you call that one?" asked the dark-haired man, pointing to Gray's camp opposite, with his back to the two bishops.

"Also...... He is also a paladin-sama. ”

"Won't it be confusing?" said the black-haired man, "Call me Levi." ”

Yes, Levi, the youngest of the five paladins on the continent, except for Gray, whose age has never been officially announced.

"Alright, Lord Levi. ”

Taking a deep breath, Levi said softly, "The order I received is to create an opportunity for the two guardian angels to communicate. In addition, we can't let this arbitration succeed, and we can't let people on the mainland feel that Paladin Gray's arbitration is authoritative. Your job is to cooperate with me, though I can't think of any way you can cooperate with me. Of course, it should be okay not to bother. ”

"Don't bother?"

"Yes. Levi waved his hand and said, "You go back first, and I'll say it when I need your help." ”

After much hesitation, the two bishops saluted: "Do as you command." ”

With that, he turned and left the balcony.

Levi was the only one left on the balcony and continued to stand quietly, looking out over Gray's camp from afar.

Levi said to himself, "I usually wear armor and a mask when I attend various events. After all, that's the standard image of a paladin. But I'm not going to wear armor on a regular basis, and I'm not going to take off my mask in front of anyone. To be clear, his title of paladin was approved by the Holy Spirit, and I am not questioning the Holy Spirit's decision. I just think...... Somewhat suspicious. ”

A male voice rang in his head: "Before I came here, I actually just thought it was a gimmick that he never took off his mask. Humans have always been in awe of the unknown. Not taking off the mask may be an effective way to channel this reverence, which in turn creates favorable conditions for missionary preaching. But after coming here, I, like you, feel suspicious. ”

"You also find it suspicious, why?"

"There are dark creatures in his camp. ”

"Do you mean the dwarves?"

"No, dwarves are dark, but dwarves who don't know magic don't have a dark aura. And I could clearly feel that his camp was full of dark aura, and it was a powerful dark aura. ”

"It seems that things are getting more and more interesting. With a powerful dark aura, what do you think it will be?"

"I don't know. Maybe it's the blood elves who practice dark magic, maybe it's the blood clan, or even the lich or the demon. It's too far away, and I need to research it further. I wonder why his guardian angel Catherine would choose to tolerate it if he has dark creatures around him?"

"Julian, if there are dark creatures around him, does that mean I can ignore his status as a paladin and use your power to attack?"

"Yes. The First Guardian Angel named Julian replied, "I have not received any orders forbidding any action against the dark creatures around him. After considering the various protocols, you may be able to do so. ”

"Okay, let's go now, go straight to their camp. Levi replied softly.

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