The roar of the hammer was like a resounding slap in the face. You may not usually think it, but in fact, the power of the Holy See has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it is so strong that it does not dare to resist!

It is true that there is an absolute disparity factor in strength, but strength only represents the final victory or defeat, and the struggle is your own courage, and Storm Castle doesn't even have the courage to fight?

"What are you talking about? Our Storm Army can only move forward, never retreat!"

Cassel also slapped the table at this time, and looked at the hammer angrily with wide eyes.

In fact, Storm Castle such as Cassel and Allen did not express it, not because of fear, but because of a habit. It's like putting them in the face of an enemy as powerful as the Holy See, and they will rush forward without fear, and the big deal is to die in battle.

But in the face of the Holy See, this kind of faith and outlook on life imprinted in their hearts since childhood made them unable to resist. To put it mildly, the Cult of Light is the spiritual sustenance of human beings on this continent, and when one day they have to fight against their own spiritual sustenance, there will be a subconscious confusion.

Duke, on the other hand, regarded the Holy See as his opponent or even an enemy from the beginning, and he knew very well that even if he stood at the height of faith, he and the spirit of the Holy See would always be on the opposite side, and science should not yield to religion, let alone accept the guidance and oppression of religion.

Hearing Cassel's retort slapping the table, the dwarf hammer also stood up, although he was a little shorter than Cassel, but his momentum was not weak at all, and replied: "Is this what you look like when you advance, since you are a subordinate of Lord Duke, whoever attacks Storm Castle is our enemy, what are you afraid of!"

"I ......" Cassel shouted the word, he suddenly didn't know what to say, he wasn't afraid, he just fell into a contradiction.

When Duke saw this scene, he did not blame Cassel for them, because he was from God's perspective and knew what the direction of history was. But the people of this world don't know, they still think that the Holy See is bright, it is to help the people on the mainland, it is their own spiritual sustenance, and it represents justice!

Since you are hanging, don't blame others for being ordinary, it's a pointless thing.

"Coward!" replied angrily to the dwarven hammer, as a dwarf he was a heretic himself, on the opposite side of the Holy See, so he had no scruples.

In the face of such a taunt from the dwarf hammer, Cassel's face turned red instantly, as a knight, he couldn't accept such humiliation, so he pulled out his long sword and said to the hammer on the spot: "Shorty, I want to duel with you!"

The hammer did not show weakness, raised his weapon and replied: "Come on, coward, let you feel the power of a real man!"

Facing the fact that the conference hall was about to turn into a martial arts, Duke finally spoke: "Enough!

In the face of Duke's angry rebuke, Cassel and Iron Hammer stopped talking in an instant, because the lord is generally very kind with a smile, and there is basically no lord's frame for subordinates or civilians.

So Duke's rare rebuke really made these two people feel a kind of panic. The authority of the superior is like this, many times there is no need to deliberately show anything, when things accumulate for a long time, absolute dominance will naturally appear.

After Duke's words continued, the entire conference hall was simply chilling, only the dwarves Hammer and Cassel were still blowing their beards and staring, and they both held their breath in their hearts.

At this time, Duke slowly stood up, looked at the people in front of him and said, "As the Lord of Storm Castle, I officially decree that I will not accept the Holy See's slander and investigation of Storm Castle, and we will not be defeated by the Holy See army in humiliation. From now on, all the soldiers of the Storm Legion and the Dwarven Legion will begin to assemble and prepare to resist the Holy See Army, even if we lose, we will die standing instead of kneeling!"

When Duke said this decision, everyone breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts, no matter what they thought of it before, but at least the lord did not flinch and gave an answer.

Whether the decision was right or wrong, Duke took it upon himself and didn't let them down.

"Lord Lord, the Dwarven Legion will be your sharpest sword!"

Iron Hammer didn't talk nonsense, and walked straight to the outside of the conference hall after replying a word, and before leaving, he glanced at Cassel with striped eyes, which made Cassel angry.

Seeing Hammer walk out, Cassel also stood up and said, "My lord, the Storm Army will not back down either, no matter who the enemy is!"

Cassel can also be regarded as a statement, from this moment on, even if he is facing the Holy See, the Storm Army will not be in conflict. Because Storm Castle is his own plus, Duke is the lord of Storm Castle, and everything today is not given by the Holy See, but brought by Duke.

As Hammer and Cassel walked out, only Hera, Gandalf, and Eren were left in the chamber.

Gandalf, who had not spoken, also moved his shoulders at this time, and said lazily: "Have you finished discussing? ”

Hearing Gandalf's words, Duke, who had already calmed down his emotions, instantly felt a sense of anger. Although Duke understood that Gandalf could not stand up to the Papal Army alone, and even if he did, the consequences could be worse than not making a move.

After all, there is a dark archmage in Stormcastle, and if the Holy See knows about it, then it will be completely immortal, and Stormcastle must be destroyed. This old guy is also the chief mage of Storm Castle, and Duke usually treats him well, but now the enemy is like a nobody, doesn't it hurt this old guy to touch his conscience?

However, Duke didn't speak in the end, after all, now is a catastrophe, Gandalf's willingness to stay and help is his affection, and Gandalf has already saved Stormcastle once, plus the contribution from porcelain to medical experiments, Gandalf doesn't owe anything to Stormcastle.

Standing on the moral high ground and pointing fingers has never been Duke's style.

But when Duke didn't expect it, Gandalf stopped when he walked to the door, he didn't look back, but said lightly: "Little one, when you let me out of the dungeon of the Inquisition, you gave me freedom. I can't guarantee that I'll be able to hold Stormcastle, but I can keep your life alive, and if that happens, I'll escort you out. ”

After Gandalf said this, he walked out of the conference hall without looking back, Duke looked at his back, and suddenly had mixed feelings in his heart, Gandalf this guy will always be this cold-hearted and hot-hearted look.