Holy See. In the splendid palace, Benedict 17's old face, wrinkled like a chrysanthemum, was flushed, his eyes bulged as if they were about to burst, and he coughed violently, and his attendants gently pounded his back.

Chief Knight of the Templar Order, Reinhardt, the "Dawn Excalibur", dressed in ceremonial bright and bright armor, stood at the bottom and bowed his head respectfully: "Holy See, please take care of yourself. ”

Reinhardt is in his 40s, and he is recognized as the first knight of the Holy See when Schroeder is hidden and almost unknown.

His appearance is handsome and masculine, his face is like a knife and axe, his lines are resolute, his thin lips show his unshakable determination, and his gray temples add some mature charm to him.

Beside him, Cardinal, the "Saint of Light" Nolan, lowered his eyes, making it impossible to see what was in his mind. Nolan is also in his 40s, in the prime of life, eloquent, very infectious, and handsome, once served as a cardinal in the United States, and won the love of believers.

Finally, Benedict 17 stopped coughing, drank the water handed by his attendant, and spoke slowly, his voice full of anger: "You must have heard about what happened in China. Our brothers, Schroeder and Palesius, not only failed to retrieve the relics, but were poisoned by the heretic, and have now returned to the Lord's arms. ”

"May they enjoy eternal peace and happiness in the kingdom of the Lord. Reinhardt and Nolan said in unison.

Benedict 17 waved the scepter in his hand angrily, "Who can help me punish that lawless heretic!

Both Reinhardt and Nolan were silent. They know very well that their strength with Schroeder and Paleius is only between them, or even slightly inferior. Both of them died in battle, and they could not please themselves when they went by themselves.

But the angry Pope, Benedict 17, did not see it that way.

His bloodshot eyes stared at Reinhardt: "Chief Knight, what do you have to say?"

Reinhardt, with his temples slightly frosted, bowed and saluted: "I am not strong enough to take on such a heavy responsibility, but I think Lord Nolan can bring victory to the Holy See and recover the holy relics." ”

Nolan's face was ugly, and he thought to himself, how can you sell your teammates like this!

Benedict 17's gaze shifted to Nolan.

Nolan gestured a cross: "Holy See, Lord Reinhardt, known as the 'Dawn Sword', is the highest force of the Templar Order, if he can go out, he will definitely be able to kill the heretics and return the scattered holy relics to the land where the Lord's light shines." ”

"Both of you are geniuses who are favored by the Lord, and have abilities that are difficult for ordinary people to match, no matter which of you two comes out, I believe that there will be a good outcome. Benedict 17 naturally knew what was on their minds, and he became even more angry. At this time of external and internal troubles, these two giants not only did not think of taking the initiative to share their worries, but instead passed the buck to each other, which is unbearable!

"Well, in this case, the two of you will go out together, leading half of the Knights Templar and half of the Shepherd Knights, and make sure that the heretic is punished as he deserves. Leave now without delay. ”

Reinhardt and Nolan glanced at each other, and they could see the helplessness and fear in each other's eyes.

It's not that they're not religious, but no one wants to carry out this kind of near-death task. Although everyone will eventually return to the Lord's embrace, there is still much to be remembered about this beautiful world.

Half of the Knights Templar and half of the Shepherd Knights sound like a lot, but in fact there are less than 60 people who can fight. Although the Knights Templar had a large establishment, there were only about 100 knights in charge of combat, while the Shepherd Knights had less than 20 personnel, and five people, including the chief knight Schroeder, had died in China.

What's more, for high-end battles, it's not useful to pile up the number of people, because the space is limited, and there are only so many people who can face the enemy at the same time, and the opponent that a few people can't handle can't do, dozens of people can't do it. Expect to get your opponent down when you're tired? That's not realistic.

The only thing that can be hoped for among the members of the Shepherd Order is that some of them have special abilities that will come into play. Reinhardt and Nolan sighed at the same time and bowed: "Your will is where my sword goes." ”

After exiting the palace, Reinhardt glanced at Nolan and strode towards a remote corner. Nolan willingly followed.

"The Holy See is becoming more and more stubborn. Reinhardt said lightly.

Nolan pulled out a pack of cigarettes from under his bishop's robe, took one out and lit it, and gestured to Reinhardt. Reinhardt refused.

Nolan took a puff of his cigarette, squinted his eyes and said, "I thought that our gesture was enough. ”

"Anyway, it wasn't him who sent him to die. Even if the Knights Templar and the Shepherds were dead, his ass would still sit high on his throne. Reinhardt said something rather rude.

Nolan nodded approvingly: "What now?"

Reinhardt smiled bitterly: "I'm going to write a will first." ”

Nolan said expressionlessly, "Good idea, you reminded me, and it's time for me to renew my will." ”

Reinhardt's eyes were a little gloomy: "I don't see any hope of success in this mission." ”

"Perhaps, only if we all die in China and let half of the elite forces of the Holy See be buried with us, can the Holy See be a little more sober," Nolan said, "He is still immersed in the glory of the Holy See's past, but as everyone knows, there have been no miracles for so many years, and the number of qualified knights is getting smaller and smaller, and our strength has been weakening." ”

"Schroeder's fighting skills, and his special abilities, are not comparable to me," Reinhardt said frankly, "If I fight him 10 times, I will lose nine times." Even he died in battle, and I don't think I had a reason to survive. I'm not going to bring the best boys with me on this trip to China, so I'd better leave a little spark for the Knights Templar. ”

Nolan spat out a puff of smoke rings and nodded: "Whether it is an elite or a mediocre warrior who goes, the result is to return to the arms of the Lord." I, like you, the best of the Shepherd Knights, I will let them stay, and they will be of use in the future when the Shepherds are rebuilt. ”

"That's it. We're going to gather our men, and we're going to get your plane ready, and we're going tonight," Reinhardt said, "and someone from the Knights Templar's Asian branch will provide us with intelligence and logistical support." ”

Nolan said solemnly: "It's best to find out how Schroeder and them fought, how they died in battle, and what special abilities the enemy has." ”

"I'll try my best, but don't expect too much. Reinhardt said.