023: "Cathedral" Hart
The next day, on the way to Hart, the Knights of Martyrdom rode their horses across the wet swamp, with the captured Eve and her men behind them - if it were to the death, Eve and the others would not have no chance of winning, in fact, for the Knights of Martyrs, who were almost all cavalry, it would be very difficult to take down the mercenaries who were holding the station, and it was very likely to fail. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ο½iqugeγ infoBut due to an incident, Eve had to change her previous attitude and chose to be captured.
"Remember our promise, you must heal him. Eve was shackled and led forward. "Otherwise, your God will not forgive you. β
"We don't need your reminder, ma'am, we do what we say. The knight replied in a muffled voice, he still felt that Eve was a murderer, and naturally he would not give her a good look.
Eve looked worriedly at Arthur lying in the carriage, she should have noticed that Arthur had been seriously injured, and with overwork and wound infection, he finally fell ill after holding on for so long. His face was flushed, and his whole body was horribly hot, even after using the church's elixir to suppress his condition, Arthur's current situation was still not optimistic.
"Haha, if he dies here like this, then I am truly grateful for the glory of Muffylia. Bluebeard was very happy to see this scene, he had to let go of this murderer because of honor, but it was also a comfort to be able to watch him die.
"Laugh as if you're in a good situation. Orlando struggled to pull his feet out of the mire, and it was not easy to quickly discern where to land and where not to land while being cuffed.
"That's the result, see? Let God be above the king. Eve sarcastically said that the Swadian had understood the truth for many years, and her heart was full of disdain for the Nords. "The rights and interests of the nobles are not guaranteed, and these servants of the gods can decide whether you live or die. β
"Even though I hate them more than you, ma'am, my faith remains steadfast. Bluebeard didn't care what Eve said, it was, in his words, 'Swadian arrogance,' and he had seen it too many times. "God's will is not for you and me to figure it out, be careful with your words, and be fearful of your heart, and it will do you no harm. β
"you. Eve snapped, passed by Bluebeard, and slammed into him. The latter was knocked over into the mire, causing a commotion, and it took a lot of effort for the knights to get him out.
"If I had a daughter, I would raise her to be like you, and at least I would never worry about her being wronged, because she really couldn't suffer any losses. The team stopped on a dry enough ground and was ready to rest and recuperate on the road. "If you weren't a lady, I'm afraid I wouldn't tolerate your rudeness so much. β
"Huh, now you're a gentleman?" Eve chewed on the tooth-shattering black bread and chewed at it angrily. "The people of NORD have always respected women, my lady, especially those wonderful women. Bluebeard cleaned the dirt from his body, and when Eve had finished nibbling on the stone-like black bread, he slowly soaked the bread in his hand into the broth and ate the lunch with ease. "Even if you're exposing your youth all the time, my lady. β
Eve touched her teeth, relieved to be sure that it had nothing to lose. "I don't want to talk to you anymore, I don't want to keep arguing all the way. Eve gave up on nibbling on another loaf of bread, for she had already drunk the bowl of broth.
Bluebeard ostentatiously showed off his clean bowl, causing Eve to froze for a while. "Are you a child, in such a childish way to regain your dignity?"
"Maybe, but it looks effective. Bluebeard smirked smugly, he laughed for a while, and suddenly whispered, "Doesn't the death of those clergymen have anything to do with you?" he was serious, as if this was a very important issue.
"Hell, I haven't questioned you yet. Eve also replied in a whisper, and she wondered why she was the object of suspicion.
β...... It's better to be like this, it's better to do it. Bluebeard said to himself, regardless of whether Eve understood him or not.
A few more days passed, and Eve felt relieved. This unforgettable, truly captive time is finally coming to an end - they arrive at the "cathedral" of Hart, and Eve can't hide the shock in her heart even when they look at it from afar.
"I thought the Nords would only build out of wood and granite. Eve said in her heart that the walls of the city of Hart were made of a single block of marble, white and flawless, and at a glance, you could feel the divine breath. In Eve's memory, the only thing that can rival the prosperity of the city is the treasure of Swadia - Paraven.
And when Eve and the others entered the city, they were even more shocked. Buildings with religion at their core fill the city, giving Hart a strange sense of harmony. The people on the streets, whether they are vendors, liquor stores, or even beggars on the side of the road, are as orderly and silent as the most devout believers. Bands of soldiers with blood-red eyes tattooed on their bodies passed them, and some would stop to communicate with the knight, and look this way from time to time.
"How many soldiers are there in this city?" Eve asked softly at Bluebeard, who replied with some self-deprecation, "enough to take down our king." β
"Oh, valiant knights, may Mephilia sweep away the confusion for you. It was an old man who had stepped out of the very central building of the city, which looked like a terrible tower, and Eve had seen it as soon as she entered the city. "I'm so sorry for what happened to your captain, Rafman is a man of great accomplishments. He said with a little sadness, and the members of the Order bowed their heads in silence for their leader.
"However, I believe that he just changed the battlefield and continued to play for Mafelia. But he quickly put away his sadness and said with a smile. "Now, let these sinners be brought to the trial, and the Pope himself will preside over this trial. The old man thought for a moment, and then continued, "The only people to be tried are the masterminds, Eveluna Falst, and Ruda Bluebeard Valor, do you know what I mean?"
"Yes, Lord Bishop, praise Muffyla!" he saluted, and then said in a loud voice, as did the knights behind him. The Bishop nodded and patted him on the shoulder. "Very well, I will talk more about your merits in front of the Pope. The knight nodded in thanks, and led the people into the tower.
"The trial will begin on the day of the celebration, and until then, you can only move on this level. Eve and Bluebeard were taken underground alone, and after going down an unknown number of stairs, they were pushed into an open space. "There is plenty of food and water here, and no one will come down again until Judgment Day comes. With that, the knight locked the door and stayed away from them.
"At least they didn't lock us in the dungeon. Eve said in disgust, disgusted with them. "You're naΓ―ve, ma'am, this is a place more terrifying than a dungeon. Bluebeard said thoughtfully. "This is a famous place of judgment, and when night falls, there will be no light here. I've heard that no one can spend a week here unharmed. β
"Hmph, but there is no light, can you still stop me?" said Eve, she was not afraid of the dark, and these little things did not affect her at all. "I hope you'll be so calm tomorrow. Bluebeard shrugged, then found a corner and lay down. "But I advise you to hurry up and get some sleep, you will never be able to sleep at night. β
And so, they spent a night of boredom here. Early the next morning, Bluebeard, with thick dark circles, yawned. "It's easier than I thought, what about you, ma'am?" he looked at Eve, who was not so composed.
β...... You didn't tell me that I wouldn't hear anything, I wouldn't touch anything, I wouldn't see anything. Eve was a little haggard, and when night fell, she suddenly lost all sense. I can't feel what's around me, or even if I still exist. "I almost forgot who I was. β
"I have to say, I admire you, ma'am. The average person will be scared to wet their pants on the first night. Bluebeard teased that he wasn't actually very easy himself, and that the feeling was worse than death.
β...... How many more times are we going to come?" Eve poured a sip of water, which was full of water bags, and in order to relieve her tension, Eve kept drinking. "They said it would be done at the time of the celebration, but the celebration would last for a full week, and no one knew if they would do it at the beginning or at the end. So, maybe it's going to start today, but maybe it's going to have to wait a week. Bluebeard said, himself frightened by this conclusion, and he was not confident that he would be able to maintain his sanity if it did last a week.
"Oh my God, are your people just going to let this happen, won't your warriors come to save you?" Eve was a little devastated, she couldn't take it for so long.
"If I had been a faithful believer, they would have died for me. But if I did disobey Master Muffyla and commit an unforgivable crime, they would have chopped the axe into my skull as soon as possible. Bluebeard said that for the Nord warriors, loyalty to the gods came first, and lords second.
"You're all madmen. Eve didn't know what to make of it, it seemed unreasonable to her.
β...... Wait, did you hear that?" Bluebeard said suddenly, and Eve listened intently, and did hear something. "It seems that we are not alone. Bluebeard removed the bucket full of food and found a richly dressed middle-aged man with several rings on his hand lying there.
Eve kicked him, and he woke up suddenly. "Oh, is it time for judgment?" he scrambled to his feet, looking at the two of them with some nervousness. "I'm afraid not, but I don't mind if you introduce yourself first. Bluebeard said.
"So, you're prisoners too? Oh, scare me. The man sighed, then made a very lame salute and introduced himself: "I am the French of the French Chamber of Commerce, and I am very happy to see you, at least I will not be alone on the road." β
Hearing her name, Eve couldn't help but be stunned. "It's you?!"