Asa sighed and said, "If you hadn't arrested me, there would have been no way to talk about this." And even if we all know the truth, it's not time to dig deeper. Whether you're going to settle accounts with Inham or the problem between me and Orfo will be a matter for later. Let's talk about the present. You let her go first. ”

Lancelot hesitated and let go of Aimeh. "I can release you two, what do you want me to do with the orcs here?

"As long as you stand still and let these orc warriors get out of Celeste safely. The hostage in my possession, of course, will be with us until we reach the Savage Highlands safely. ”

"No way. Lancelot shook his head. "No matter how fast these orcs march, it will take at least two or three months to reach the Savage Highlands from here, and I will never agree that Your Majesty will stay among these orcs who have no reason to speak of for so long. ”

Asa said lightly: "But is there a better way for you to do anything other than the danger?"

"You release the people first, and I promise to let these orcs leave safely. ”

"I'm sorry, Lord Lancelot, I don't believe much in these things. Asa chuckled and shook his head.

"You don't believe my promise?" Lancelot's face was not very good. The anger on the faces of Talis and the High Priest on the side also increased.

"I think we might as well think about it from a different perspective. Staying at a stalemate would not do any of us any good. Adela spoke suddenly.

"What do you mean? Asa nodded. "I don't want to be deadlocked, it's not easy to hold a guy like you in my hands. ”

"Now that I know that Cedros is really dead, then I can tell you unequivocally that I don't care too much about the life and death of these hundreds of orcs. You have to insist on letting them go. ”

"Oh, isn't that just right?"

"So what I mean is that since Cedros and Gru are gone, these hundreds of orcs are not worth breaking our promise, so you can rest assured. ”

"It's worth it? I don't think Lord Lancelot will lose anything substantial to him by breaking his promise, it's just a big deal that he can't get over it. Don't try to fool me with morality and morality, I'll believe it if it's a robber with nothing and no flesh. I have seen too many examples of people in positions of power who are inconsistent in their words and deeds, and that is no longer a matter of morality. It's normal for them to be in too high a position, to hold too many things on the ground in their hands, and to be involuntarily. ”

"I have to admit that what you said makes sense, only interests are the most trustworthy. Adela nodded, and suddenly lowered her voice to a point where only Asa could hear. "What if I come to you to make a promise? I promise in the name of God and earth before all of them. Then if I break the promise, you should be able to see that it will definitely not be more valuable than killing these hundreds of orcs. ”

"Maybe. Asa thought for a moment and nodded. He is still acting pope, even if only deputy. After all, it is also a pope, and it is impossible to backtrack in this capacity. Unless he doesn't even want to be a acting pope.

"But let these hundreds of orcs go. This leaf of the World Tree can't be given to you. ”

Asa shook his head immediately, "It seems to me that you don't have anything that you need in this place of the Leaves of the World Tree. But I need it very much. ”

"There's a lot of need, but I can't talk to you. In any case, I can't let you take this World Tree Leaf with you. Adradi's tone was categorical.

"Then I'm sorry, I also have to have the leaves of this World Tree. Now that you've told me your hole cards, I might as well tell you. By returning this World Tree leaf to the elves, I will not only be able to resolve the conflict between them and Egrenel, but I will also have one more reliable ally and a reliable place to go. You know, if someone like me had a safe haven like the Whispering Forest, they would be able to sleep a little more peacefully. Although the elves are a little stupid and have little flexibility, they also have the advantage of not being very flexible, and things like morality are much more important than interests in their eyes. As long as I can reclaim their land, they will be my most loyal allies for life. ”

"So, the leaves of this world tree are the last thing I can let go, and they are more important to me than these orcs. As you know, Gru and Sedlos are gone, and I need this thing to find a safer place, it's not negotiable. Asa then sighed deeply. "I'm tired, really tired, you know it's not easy to hold someone under the watchful eye of Lord Lancelot, I have to make sure at all times that I can turn you into a carrion before he bursts out with his sword, and I have to be on guard against the sudden attack of a cardinal, and it is really difficult to maintain this concentration for a long time. For your safety, please don't bargain with me again, I'm afraid I won't be able to control my strength and magic for long. It's not a question of whether I'm willing to or not. ”

Adra's face was ugly. He could clearly feel the hand on his neck tightening, and the breath of necromantic magic surging in this hand, as if a huge poisonous snake couldn't help but stretch out the letter and lick it, and he could feel that the skin and muscle cells there were all over the field, dead and wounded.

Lancelot's face didn't necessarily change either, but he still insisted on not making a move. He believed that this man was absolutely capable of crushing Adela's neck when he made a move, and at the same time filling his brain with necromantic magic like a sausage, and the power and magic had already gathered in his hand, like a bow full of strings, but at this time, he himself was pulling the bowstring hard to prevent this power from being released.

Adela had cold sweat on his forehead, but he didn't seem to be too flustered, but narrowed his eyes as if he was thinking about it as quickly as he could, weighed it, and finally sighed, nodded and said, "Okay, then the leaves of the World Tree will be given to you." So that's how we come to an agreement? What do you say?"

Asa finally nodded, his expression relaxed, but his hand was not loose, and said, "It's okay." It's not an option to go on like this......"

Adela raised her voice, raised her hand to heaven with one hand, and said loudly in a believer's standard oath posture, "Good." I swear only in the name of the Acting Pope, in the name of the Lord of Heaven, as long as you let me go. I promise I won't send someone to kill hundreds of orcs until they've set foot on the Savage Highlands, and of course you and this little girl are among them. ”

His voice was so loud that it was heard not only by the surrounding high priests and others, but also by many people around the square.

"Good. Since His Majesty the Pope has spoken, I am relieved. Asa's eyes swept over the faces of the surrounding high priests and others, and then he was suddenly relieved, and Ai Yimei, who was holding his side, flew back in the direction of the beast crowd.

Even so, he still didn't let his guard down completely, and kept a squint eye on Lance and Adela's movements, and he could react in the first place if they had any unusual movements.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?" Lancelot stepped forward and helped Adela up. It's just that the surrounding archpriests, cardinals and talis don't look at the acting pope very right. Talis seemed to want to say something to Lancelot, but she didn't.

"I'm fine. Adela rubbed her neck and watched coldly as Asa retreated into the crowd with Aimeh. "I didn't expect this guy to be so difficult to deal with, I'm sorry, because I made him take the leaves of the World Tree, and now I can only hope that he is really used to form an alliance with the elves. ”

"Your Majesty said that. Lancelot's face was gloomy. "It's just...... Now it's just a matter of letting them go. If Sedlos and Gru really died, these hundreds of orcs really wouldn't be able to make a ...... climate."

Adela looked at the orcs in the center, his face so gloomy that he could drip water. After a while, he finally shook his head and said, "I can't let them go." This is a rare opportunity, orcs don't care, once they miss this time, it is almost impossible to catch that kid and get back the leaves of the World Tree. ”

"But Your Majesty, you have ......"

"It doesn't matter. I'm still acting pope, and my words are valid. I order that these orcs be killed immediately, that boy named Asa be captured alive, and that the leaves of the World Tree be reclaimed. Adela said coldly, he didn't need to look around to feel that the people around him were looking at him, except for Lancelot, everyone had doubts and vigilance in their eyes, Adela himself did not have a high reputation in Celeste, and the impact of the words that broke out of Aimee's mouth just now on these people was self-evident. As soon as these words came out, there was even more disdain in their eyes.

"Don't be surprised, pass on my final orders. Adela ignored the eyes of the others and continued to say coldly: "Now I will step down as acting pope. I have broken the oath I have taken in the name of God, and I am no longer qualified to bear the burden entrusted to me by my Majesty. I suggest that Lord Lancelot take the position of Acting Pope, and you have no opinion. ”

Everyone who could hear this looked at each other in astonishment, but the most astonished was none other than Lancelot, who said to Adra, "Your Majesty, how can this be?"

Adra, it should be said that Magnus, who occupied this young body, breathed a sigh of relief, his face was joyless, and said softly: "This is the best way now." Since that kid dares to gamble with his own life, why can't I gamble now with this useless false name? ”