When Adela brought the Javi warriors to the Pope's Hall, several of the red-clad lords who still had Celeste were also summoned and stood on both sides of the hall, with Lanlote standing quietly behind the Pope like a patron deity.

"Janissary Javi sees His Majesty the Pope. Warrior Javi knelt down and saluted, and Adela stepped aside.

The Pope's eyes under the snow-white slender eyebrows were already slightly cloudy as an old man, and he looked at the kneeling Templar below, and he said slowly: "Warrior Javi, the tactical advice you submitted earlier is precise and unique, and the key is to be able to start from the facts, such vision and judgment are really rare for such a young man like you to appear. The situation is really chaotic right now, so I'd like to hear your opinion. ”

To be praised by such an old man who stands at the top of the power of the continent and is almost indistinguishable from a god in the eyes of ordinary people should be a dream for any young person. But there was no sign of loss of control on Warrior Javi's face due to excitement, but he said with an expression and tone that showed gratitude and reverence just right: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment." ”

The Pope continued: "One of the clerics of the coalition forces on the high ground has just come to report to me that Orfo used a forbidden spell axis to annihilate Juda's hoplite knights in the first contact battle, and the morale of the coalition forces has plummeted. And it is said that Oufu may have another forbidden axis 'Meteor Shower' in his hand. Elasi had also heard the news a few days ago that Tytalia's offensive had almost reached the royal city. Now that the coalition forces are at a disadvantage, what do you think should be done?"

Warrior Javi ran and replied, "It is the duty of a Templar to report the situation to His Majesty. Your Majesty's chest is full of wisdom and can see all things. There are many of you in the Templars and Templars who specialize in military strategy, and my opinion is really nothing. ”

The Pope smiled slightly and said lightly, "Stand up." Since I asked you. You just answer honestly. What do you think of the current situation?"

"Yes. The Templar stood up, as if for a moment's thought, before replying, "Ofo and Tytaria seem to have the upper hand now, though. But it was just a flash in the pan. There is no fundamental change in the overall situation, and your Majesty, rest assured, it is only a matter of time before they are defeated. ”

"Oh, what do you say? Now the coalition and Erathia are being beaten by them, and they can't hold their heads up. The Pope asked, but there was not the slightest curiosity on his face.

"The current advantage is that Oufu has used clever strategies and tactics to the extreme. However, after all, the war is a competition between countries, and Oufu has only been established for a long time, and its foundation is weak, and it is completely incomparable with other countries such as Erathia in terms of population and productivity. Although a lot of goods were obtained through commerce in a short period of time, it was impossible to sustain a long war. And Tytaria is just an alliance of some barbarian tribes, although the new king Taize may be the most promising king in history, but the national strength is too poor after all, even worse than Oufu, it is in this way that they can surprise Erathia and deal a heavy blow, but on the whole it is not a problem. ”

The Pope nodded. As if appreciating this meticulous analysis, he continued: "Then you mean that this time our coalition forces will definitely win? ”

"No, Your Majesty. Now less than half of the coalition forces remain in the wild heights, and the morale of the soldiers is already low, and even the commanders are terrified under the threat of the forbidden spell, and there is no chance of victory. Moreover, this time, under the harassment of the barbarians, Erathia may not be able to send troops to the wild heights in a short time. The coalition forces are now barely attacking only to suffer damage, and it is useless to continue to stay on the high ground and waste food and grass in vain. It is indeed the best policy to retreat temporarily and reserve your strength for the next attack. ”

The cardinals around him also nodded slightly, and this precise analysis really analyzed the current situation very clearly.

"Leave it for the next attack?Since you all know that Erathia will not be able to send troops in the short term, and the coalition forces have suffered heavy losses, are you so sure that I will call the coalition forces to attack Orfo again?" the Pope sighed. "That's it, 10,000 soldiers have already been killed or wounded. Each of them was a believer in the Lord, and he lifted his sword for the sake of the Lord's countenance. But now they are buried in the wild highlands. The Templars have also lost two, and even a Light Mage. Although you say that Oufu will be defeated after all, how many of the believers will be buried in the Wild Heights? Do you think it is necessary for me to send troops?"

The Templar's voice slowed, and there was a hint of heaviness in his voice: "Your Majesty is merciful. But if you don't take advantage of the current time to exterminate Oufu, you may not have a chance in more than ten years. At that time, they will have the strength to negotiate with Celeste, and perhaps even suppress the entire coalition of religious states. ”

"Oh, could it be that serious?" the Pope raised an eyebrow.

"It's just that in this short period of time, those orcs can build a city of this scale on the originally barren highland, and if the population of those orcs has been greatly increased by more than ten years, it is not difficult to imagine what the situation will be. It is impossible for the orcs to take refuge in the light of the Lord, so it is very likely that they will no longer be satisfied with the wild heights and expand externally, and then perhaps Erathia and other countries will be powerless to stop them, and in the end, even the glory of the Lord may be lost in the shadow of those beasts. ”

"Yes. The Pope frowned and nodded. "So what do you think is the most effective way to achieve victory over Oufu and to minimize our casualties? ”

"In fact, with thousands of orcs and being in the middle of the wild highlands, such unfavorable conditions are by no means enough to compete with the army. This time they were able to achieve victory as far as they could go. As long as there is another big army pressing the border, with the lessons and experience of this time, Oufu will definitely be just around the corner. ”

"Yes. The Pope looked at Warrior Javi and nodded. "But now Erathia may not be able to send troops in the short term. The Judah bus is even more gone, how can it gather so many troops?"

Not far from Jarvi's side, Bishop Adra's expression began to look slightly unnatural, and his gaze shifted from the Pope's face to the Templar's. With a slightly worried look.

Of course, the warrior Javi couldn't see Bishop Adra's expression, but continued: "Your Majesty has forgotten? The territory and military strength of the Einface Empire are the largest on the mainland, and if they are out, Oufu will not only have to face overwhelming troops, but also suffer from the enemy. No matter how subtle his tactics and strategies are, no matter how strong Gru's personal combat power is, he is just a candle in the wind under an absolute disadvantage. ”

The Pope closed his eyes, shook his head slightly, and sighed again. "Actually, that's why I called you, Warrior Javi. What you said is also in my consideration, and you must know more or less about the Magic Academy, which has always given me a headache, so I want to hear your opinion on this matter. ”

In fact, the Ironfast Empire was not very subject to the Celeste Empire, and even the Magic Academy's affiliation to the Radiant Castle was vague, and it was more in name than in reality. This is somewhat of an embarrassment for the church.

Twenty years ago, after the death of Pope Gregory V at the time, the most popular successor was not Pope Magnus, who is now sitting here, but Bishop Ronis, who was considered to be the most prestigious and powerful light mage at the time, who was in charge of the Academy of Magic. But in the end, it was Magnus who ascended to the pope. Bishop Ronis remained at the Academy of Magic, and no one knows what the reason was.

The Eastern Continent is not closely connected with the West under the separation of the Wild Highlands and the Wyvern Desert in the south, and although the School of Magic is a subordinate institution that the Holy See painstakingly established in the East many years ago, it has only been able to linger on the periphery of the power center of the Al-Einfast Empire, and the power of the Church is completely unable to call the wind and rain as in the Western Continent. But after Bishop Ronis took the helm, with the cardinal's extraordinary ability and ability, the status and reputation of the Academy of Magic in the Eastern Continent reached a real peak, and it really affected the political situation in the Eastern Continent. However, this is only the status of the Academy of Magic, not the status of the Holy See, and many ordinary people who are lonely and unheard of only know that there is a magic academy, and they don't know that there is a real center of the church in the west, Celeste, and they only know that there is Bishop Ronis, and they don't know that there is His Majesty the Pope.

Bishop Ronis's attitude towards Celeste has always been to ignore him, and he ignored his requests and orders when he was not stationed in the Holy See, and even the only time he returned to Shining Castle was not to meet His Majesty the Pope, but to borrow two Templars from Lancelot. The Academy of Magic even has the name of 'Little Holy See' in the Eastern Continent, and you only need to see that the Ironfast Empire and the Academy of Magic actually have a 'Holy Knight', and you can clearly feel that the influence of the Holy See in the Eastern Continent is really minimal.

Celeste also seemed helpless about this, on the one hand, perhaps because of the prestige and detachment of Bishop Ronis, at least the Pope never expressed any dissatisfaction with his behavior. The second is that across the Savage Highlands, the Holy See is unlikely to really forcibly interfere with the Academy of Magic, even Erathia can't fight with the Ernfast Empire, which is far superior to the territory and army, anyway, the Ironfast Empire is nominally under the glory of the Lord, so it has to turn a blind eye.

After the assassination of Bishop Ronis, Celeste also sent an envoy to discuss the choice of the next cardinal, but the Ironfast Empire also prevaricated for various reasons, claiming that the Academy of Magic was enough to be abboted by the remaining two archpriests. The Academy of Magic was also vague about this, and Celeste was also busy with Ofu's business, so he finally stopped talking. And Ironfast has already signed a peace treaty with Oufu, and it is the only country that still has dealings with Oufu, which shows how difficult it is for Celeste to pull this empire into the war.

The Pope continued: "I have sent several times to consult with the Emperor of Einfast, but to no avail. Warrior Javi, what do you think should be done?"

Bishop Adra's lips moved behind Javi Warrior, as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't say anything.

Warrior Javi thought for a moment. Answer: "I think Your Majesty should not focus on the head of Geffenhardt XVII, but on the current Prime Minister, Duke Mrak, and the head of the Holy Knights. These two are the ones who really control the emperor's intentions. However, these two men are loyal to Ironfast, and they are both people with clear minds and excellent intelligence. They communicate with each other and are horns with each other, so it is very difficult to deal with. ”

"Oh. It sounds like you know a lot about the Ironfast Empire. The Pope's gaze fell on the Warrior Javi with some surprise, and he looked at it repeatedly.

The Templar replied calmly, "Back to Your Majesty, I have spent some time in the royal capital of Ainfast, so I know a little bit about it. ”

"Oh, that's good......" The Pope smiled and nodded, but before he could continue, Warrior Javi preemptively said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to Einfast to deal with this matter." For His Majesty. ”

The Pope's expression was stunned, and his eyes were full of surprise as he looked at the Javi warrior.

Not only the Pope, Bishop Adra, but also several cardinals and Lancelot on both sides looked at the young Templar with amazement, the difference was that Lancelot was only a little surprised, the cardinals were a little surprised, and Bishop Allah was surprised and even a little frightened.

"Oh. Good, good, good ......" The first to return to normalcy and calm was the Pope, who said three good in a row, and the most powerful face on the continent was full of appreciation. "It's a very difficult thing to do, I've sent a lot of people but they haven't had the slightest effect, are you so sure?"

Warrior Javi knelt down and said, "I can't say anything for sure. But it is my duty to share the sorrows of His Majesty, and it is my duty to share the glory of the Lord and the lives of thousands of believers. ”

The Pope smiled slightly, and his smile gave a very deep and heavy feeling. It's as if he laughs not just for the sake of laughing itself, but to unify the myriad backgrounds and things behind it. The Pope got up and stepped down from his throne, came to the kneeling Templar, put his hand on his forehead, and said, "Well, Warrior Javi, you were able to lead your troops in the desperate moment on the battlefield of Orfo and save the Welsky knights in an orc ambush. And all the dangerous missions that Lancelot has given you before have done very well, which shows that you have outstanding skills and the courage to sacrifice your life for your faith at any time. And I can see that you have extraordinary wisdom and strong faith in the Lordland, so I will now give you the position of Cardinal, and go to the Academy of Magic to replace the dead Bishop of Ronis, and make sure that the Academy of Magic is returned to the command of the Shining Castle, and that Alffast can send troops to Orfo. ”

The surrounding cardinals erupted in a suppressed exclamation. Although it was only granted temporarily, the position of cardinal was indeed too high for a young man who had just entered the Shining Castle for less than a year, and there were countless pious clergy who could not even touch the side of the bishop in their lifetimes. The look of surprise on Lancelot's face wasn't so heavy, only a slight frown. The expression on Bishop Adra's face was strange and complicated, with incredible joy and more anxiety mixed with worry and horror.

The most normal and calm face was the kneeling Warrior Javi, who bowed his head and replied loudly, "Your Majesty." Yes, sir. ”

With His Holiness the Pope's orders, the ordination ceremony, and all other preparations, as simple as possible, Bishop Javi will go to Einfast tomorrow. His Holiness did not bother himself with this order, which shocked everyone, and soon after, he rested on a platform at the top of the Castle of Radiance, with Lancelot alone beside him.

This is the highest point of the Radiant Castle, and through the white light on the outer wall of the castle, you can see the farthest horizon, and under the blue sky, these undulating lines appear hazy and clear, and the infinite scenery behind it is strongly hinted at in the eyes of all viewers. The Pope's gaze swept over and over again under the boundless lines, and his expression was a kind of relaxation that was not completely relaxed, like a man who had completed a piece of work but was not completely done and came here to rest for a while.

"Your Majesty, do you have to do this?" asked Lancelot, who was behind him.

The Pope shook his head, smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, I know it in my heart." Do you think they're really that easy to deal with the Academy of Magic, even if Ronis isn't there. There's one or more more more difficult guys there, and neither we nor the Diya Valley can easily set foot there. So even after the death of Bishop Ronice, we both had a lot of ambitions there, but we had some scruples, because he knew too much. The vigilance is also high, and it is not something that I can mobilize with random reasons. Unexpectedly, Fu indirectly helped me and helped me solve the most difficult problem. Now we just need to send this capable young man over, and we can sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight. ”

Lancelot frowned slightly: "I don't mean this, Your Majesty. I mean, do we have to pull these problems to the hands of Enfast, which is beyond our control...... After all, our main goal now is Oufu, and I'm afraid that there will be too many variables after the goals are dispersed......"

"You don't know. It's not like I want to pull the problem there to solve it...... It's where all the problems come from there...... Whether it's Orfo, or something else......," the Pope sighed and looked up. The sky above was blue, and the remnant sun of noon made his somewhat cloudy eyes narrow, but he still tried to stare at the dazzling light. He muttered to himself, as if he were whispering to the sun in the sky, "Ronis, it's a pity you can't see. Don't worry about it anymore......"

Lancelot stopped talking, just looked at the Pope. Every wrinkle on Magnus's looking up face was a small dark groove that contrasted with the sheen reflected off it, like a monotonous black-and-white print. Lancelot himself sighed slightly.

At the same time, in a room on the lower level of the Radiant Castle, Bishop Adela was spinning like an ant on a hot pan, and the expression on his face, which had always been charming and kind, had become restless. Next to him is Javi, who has just been promoted to cardinal. He wasn't as panicked as Bishop Adra, just frowning slightly thoughtfully. The paperwork and all the belongings that were about to rush to Einfast were prepared by the people below, and he himself did not have to be busy.

"This is a problem, this is a problem, this is a problem......" Adela quickly rushed from one end of the room to the other, without the slightest hint of the cardinal's own demeanor, like a fly without a head. His mouth kept muttering: "I didn't expect Your Majesty to notice you so quickly, and to be ready to deal with you so quickly, no, to be ready to deal with us." We have to tell the rest of the union about this, but now that neither of us can leave, what should we do......"

Javi, who was silent, suddenly said to Bishop Adela: "I can't tell my father about this for the time being. ”

"Of course...... Bishop Adela replied as he paced, but immediately reacted and asked aloud, "What did you say?"

Although he knew that this was Bishop Adra's bedroom, and no one would come to peep around, Javi and himself were startled by the sound.

Adela lowered her voice and said to Javi, "What are you kidding? Don't you know that His Majesty is going to send you to the Magic Academy on purpose? Don't you know his true intentions?"

"Of course I know, otherwise how could I have asked to go?" Javi snorted faintly. "From the very beginning when he asked me those questions, I could probably guess that he himself did not know them, and that he wanted me to speak step by step in the presence of the bishops, and then to send me with a random excuse, and if I did not agree to him, I would have a reason to let me not be used again. So instead of that, I might as well take the initiative to ask for it myself. ”

"But the rest of the world is fine, the royal capital of Ainfast is your hometown, and you really think you can hide from the friends and relatives who have known you for twenty years?"

"Friends, relatives, I don't seem to have that kind of thing. Jia Wei smiled faintly with some ridicule and helplessness, he raised his hand and touched his face with clear and unassuming water chestnuts, and said: "What's more, Mr. Shante's craftsmanship is so skillful, even I am not sure that the image is really me every time I see the mirror, let alone other people." ”

"It's just the face, but what about the other things? Head of the Paladins, Sandru...... None of these people can be fooled by their faces, and if you show a flaw in front of them, even your father may be in danger. Adela persuaded Javi impatiently, as if he were facing a stubborn man who did not listen to advice, and wished that he could immediately be grabbed and bound hand and foot. "And do you think this mission can be accomplished? If you think about it for yourself, will Sandru and Roland, and the lady before you, will they put the Academy of Magic in your hands, and will they let Einfast break the covenant and attack Orfu, which Ronis has always supported?"

"Then what do you say? Can I retreat at this point? What will happen if I escape? He will send you to a magic academy next?"

"No, Your Majesty, he ...... You won't send me there......" Bishop Adela looked a little strange on his face, and he stopped talking. "He's just dealing with you in particular, and he's probably going to see that you're from the Valley of Desya, and he's going to throw you at Sandru, so we'll have to find a way to confront Sandru and Aegrenel, and whatever the outcome, we'll both lose our strength. ”

"Don't worry, I naturally have my reasons, and I won't go to death in vain. Javi smiled lightly, but the light in his eyes was as dignified as a mountain and as sharp as a knife. "Have you ever thought about it again? If I succeed in this unpleasant thing, not only will Ou Fu be able to do it in an instant, but even if we are in Ming's forces, we will be able to fight against Celeste. A cardinal's position, which was originally just an empty head, could immediately become a void to fill the vacuum left by the death of Lord Esquil. As his voice grew lower, the light in his eyes intensified. Not only is it dignified and sharp, but there is also a hot magma-like undercurrent surging underneath. "And that's where I lost everything, and I'm going to get everything back from there. So it's okay for you to tell the others, but don't tell my father, I don't want him to bother me. ”

Adela smiled bitterly and said, "Others, but who else will help you?" Mr. Sander has always only cared about his own research and not about us, and now he is thinking about making a Dreadknight, I am afraid that he will not pay attention to anyone who intrudes into the Valley of Deya. Nopolinot went to Negan to mediate, or maybe Erathia would be beaten by those guys last time, and Master Aiden would return to the Tower of Teeth to deal with Acere...... Besides, your father is a guild agent, so you shouldn't have to tell him. ”

Jia Wei shook his head slowly, his voice and eyes were a kind of stubbornness that was firm to hard: "No, this is also my own business, I can handle it alone." Even if you fail, you don't have to drag all the guild members into it. ”