Chapter Twenty-Six: Poor Traps and Talents
The room is not too big, and there are no complicated decorations and objects, which are not needed here. Bishop Eschel sat at his desk and looked at the volumes that had been accumulated, reports from the dioceses of Erathia on preparations for war against Orf. Next to him was another Cardinal, Adra, to whom the young Templar was recounting what the Templars had told him.
"My name is Sandru......" Bishop Adela muttered as he furrowed his slender woman-like eyebrows, smiling at the Templar. "What do you mean?"
"It shouldn't be the honorable former president. The young Templar said politely to the two bishops. "Judging from many places, this person should be the person that the seniors have been looking for. ”
Esquire never raised his head, looked at the scroll in his hand with a blank face, and said absent-mindedly: "It doesn't take much effort for Sandru to kill Talis than it does to kill a little hen, and he should be past the age of a little girl, and he won't have the heart to run to Erathia to mess around." Anyone could tell that this was the kid we've been looking for. What does Adela mean, why did this kid report that name?"
"Why?" the Templar thought for a moment. He looked very good-looking when he thought about it, his already very manly and handsome face frowned slightly, and the blue of his eyes like the sea was subtly deep. This expression is enough to fascinate the vast majority of women. He smiled wryly. "I don't understand. Is it because Knight Talis asked him. And he replied casually?"
"You're still too tender, hehe. Bishop Adela tapped the Templar's forehead. His fingers were white and slender, and there was not even an unsightly fold of skin, which is rare for even a woman to have. "If you could think as much as your father did, you would know. A person, no matter how casual his actions and words, have a reason behind them. ”
"What is the reason?" asked the Templar modestly.
"This person's personality, mentality, and the environment at the time are all influencing his 'casual'. In fact, in a real sense, those casual words and random actions are the things that really expose a person's heart. Far more true than the tirade of his mouth or whose comments are there. Adela smiled and instructed the younger juniors carefully. "You should know better than we do about this person's character. Think about it, what kind of mentality does his answer say about his character?"
"Sandru should be his teacher...... It must be a good relationship with him...... At that time, the name was casually announced...... Is it fun......" The Templar's brow furrowed tighter and tighter. Even his eyes slowly closed as he tried to think hard. With a deep groan, his eyes suddenly opened, and a sudden light burst out of them. "There's no 'casual' mentality at all. He's not the kind of guy who talks nonsense. And he is now a wanted criminal in the entire continent, and he is on guard at all times, not to mention that he is still disguised in a group of thieves who want money and don't want his life, and every move is after thinking about it in his heart. That is, he said that on purpose. ”
"That's right. Draw inferences from each other, worthy of being the son of Inham. Adela smiled and clapped her palms slightly, and Esquire, who was looking at the file, also glanced up at the Templar. Nodding slightly.
The Templar smiled wryly and said, "Then what is the purpose of his words?" Could it be...... Planting?"
"I praised you for your cleverness. Adela waved her finger. "Who do you think this is for? Is it really that simple-minded chick from Taris?"
The Templar thought for a moment, then immediately understood, and smiled. "He said it to a few seniors. His words were ......"
"It's just a matter of adding to the picture. In fact, there are enough things that can explain his identity. But he deliberately added this sentence, and his intention was obvious. Esquill finished reading the dossier in his hand, sighed, and made all the meanings of this sentence clear and clear at once. The only effect of this sentence is that he wants to confess his identity to us. ”
"So it seems. Even Talis was deliberately let go by him to report the news. Adela nodded. "Maybe the guy who rescued her might be the kid's helper, did Talis talk about this man? ”
The Templar replied, "She didn't say much about that, and even when I asked her, she said vaguely, maybe not someone to take care of, just a temporary helper from the good guys." ”
"Don't worry about those little sesame seeds. But that kid told us that he was going to Turalone for what, and wanted to set a trap against us?"
The Templar thought for a moment and said, "This is a bit complicated. It is said that he infiltrated a group of thieves who went to Turalone to capture elves......"
"Thieves can catch elves too?...... Adela laughed. "Can even thieves crack the barrier of the Tulaone Forest at will? Although it is more than the barrier created by the essence of heaven and earth in the Forest of Whispers and our Diya Valley, it is definitely a masterpiece of magic, and even it will take some effort for us to break it. ”
"But I heard that the thieves did break the elves' barrier, and they also caught a few elves and sold them for a lot of gold. So this time they gathered all the manpower to attack Turalea, and that's how the kid joined them, and I feel like there may be something in the hands of these thieves that we don't know......"
"It's not in your hands, it's behind your back. "Esquil is a corollary to the Templars. "If that's the case, it only means that there is someone behind this group of thieves......" He frowned and thought for a moment. Snorted coldly. "Since that kid is all in the mix, it must be the guy from Cedros behind it. He has always been quite good at the use of magic, and he has a relationship with Turalleone and is familiar with the elven barriers. Now the situation in Oufu is so tense. He was also distracted and came out to engage in these ghost halls with this kid, which shows that this hall of names is by no means simple. ”
"Using that kid as bait to lure us to Turalone is either trying to deal with us or to take advantage of us. The cardinal of Erathia frowned with a look of disdain, as if he had eaten a tea that was not so tasty. "Poor trap. ”
"Cedros has always done things well, but this time there is such a big flaw, it can be seen that the kid is self-righteous and the majority of it. Adela concluded. An event that seemed to be seamless, as if it was just an accident, was peeled off under the inference of the two people, and gradually revealed its true face. The Templar's face was filled with admiration.
"Because that's all there is to know. So the inference can only go so far. Adela sighed, as if in a bit of a quandary. "I have to admit that this trap is clumsy. But it's still somewhat lethal. Because we really want to catch that kid, and our pride as members of the noble guild doesn't allow us to be deterred by such a clumsy trap......"
The Templar said, "This time, the Lancelot Knight Elder asked me to go to Turalion with Talis and two Templars to exterminate this group of thieves. It's up to me to find the way. Let's see how it goes. ”
"Three Templars?Lancelot seems to care a lot about restoring his apprentice's reputation. However, this lineup may not have any problem dealing with others, and it may be a bit reluctant to deal with the traps set up to deal with noble guild members. Adela turned cold and snorted. "Maybe that Orfo bastard is waiting there, too. No, if something happens to you, I'm not going to tell your father. Then, as the kid wants, I'm the only one in the guild who is the most idle, so I'll go and see it. ”
The Templar was stunned: "But...... It's clearly a trap......"
"Trap. It's also up to him to see if he can hold it. Naturally, I'll bring a bodyguard. Adela smiled at Eschel. "Are you going to make up for the hits?"
Eschel waved the scroll in his hand, sighed, and said, "I'm busy. Go ahead, just get that kid here anyway. Do you want Lao Juan to send Lancelot to be your bodyguard? ”
"Of course, I'm going to guard against that guy. With Lancelot as a bodyguard. Unless......" Adela thought for a moment and smiled again, smiling softer and more beautiful than a woman. "There is nothing unless. ”
In the Papal Hall, Pope Magnus listened to Bishop Eschel's report. Bishop Adela stood silently beside the Papal Quarters.
His Majesty Magnus has white hair. Two snow-white slender eyebrows, a white beard like a neat silver thread hanging on the face, the face is not too old, kind and lively, wearing a snow-white papal robe. If you only look at the appearance, it seems that he has not yet stood in the majesty of Esquil in his presentness. But he, who was perhaps the most powerful old man in the entire continent, no longer needed any external power.
"Although she cannot be blamed for the failure of Knight Talis's operation in Erathia, the consequences are quite serious. Queen Catherine has always been resistant to talents, refusing to ignore Her Majesty's orders under the pretext that thieves are rampant in the country, and this time she will undoubtedly make a big fuss. Moreover, the prestige of the Church and the light of the Lord were also dimmed by this defeat, which greatly affected the faith of the believers who were about to fight against Ofu. Therefore I beg your Majesty to send the Knight Captain Lancelot to Erathia and sweep away those little bandits. ”
"Asking Jonlot to deal with a bunch of thieves? isn't it a bit of a fuss?" the Pope smiled wryly in incomprehensibility, as if he had heard someone use the legendary magic weapon to fight cockroaches.
"Your Majesty, this is not just a simple matter of exterminating thieves, but also a time to establish prestige. These wickedness must be purged with devastating force, and the majesty of the Lord must be felt and their faith increased in the nations that are about to fight the evil orc lair. So I can't afford to miss this time. Moreover, it is said that there are many evil heretics in that gang of thieves, and I am afraid that there are even greater enemies behind it, and only the knight Captain Lancelot himself leads the Templars to plan to ensure that nothing goes wrong. ”
"Hmm......" the Pope hesitated.
"Your Majesty. Please let Lancelot-sama go. Bishop Adela spoke suddenly. "And I think I'd like to go to Erathia with Lord Lancelot this time. ”
"What are you going to do?" the Pope frowned and turned his head to look at him.
"The other bishops have toiled day and night in various places to spread the glory of the Lord, and I don't think I should be able to covet comfort in Celeste, and it would be better to go out and practice. It was a good opportunity to help the knights deal with the infidels, and there would be no poor man with Lord Lancelot with him. ”
The Pope thought for a moment. As soon as he frowned, the eyebrows, which had long and drooped a little at the end, tied a knot in the middle. Finally he sighed, nodded to Eschel, and said, "Well, just do as you say." ”
Bishop Eschel stepped back. The Pope said to Adra: "Go down too." Call me Lancelot by the way. ”
"Yes. Adela bowed and stepped back.
"I don't care if you mess around with the Deya Valley gang or anything, I just want to remind you not to mess around too much. Adela was just about to walk out of the Papal Hall when His Majesty Magnus suddenly spoke. Indifferent and casual, and a little kind tone, like a father who gently persuades children.
Adela paused slightly, then turned and bent over. Say, "Yes." ”
Soon after, the chief Templar Lancelot arrived alone in the Pope's Chamber.
If there is only one well-known living legend in this world, then Lancelot is the only one. If there is a real paladin in this world. Then this title will definitely only, and can only fall on his head.
From the time he lifted his spear and sword at the age of fifteen, his life became a story that the bard sang for the rest of his life. He spent his life fighting for the light, punishing the wicked, and defending the ethereal and perhaps as heavy as Tarzan's justice and goodness. Before he was twenty-five years old, he roamed the Western Continent and exterminated countless bands of thieves and evil forces. After the age of twenty-five, he joined the Church and became a Templar Knight, and fought countless battles with various heretics and Negan's monsters. Ten years ago, in the biggest battle between the Church and Negan Land, he led ten other Templars and Templars directly into Negan's underworld, slaying countless monsters in the vast dark world with the power of dozens of men. In the end, though, only he and the other two Templars were able to survive the Dark Realm. But Negan was also greatly damaged, and the Harpy clan was almost uprooted, and there was almost no earthly action in the past ten years.
He is forty-five years old today and tall. Sturdy, with long brown hair, and the scars on his face can't hide the originally handsome outline, every move reveals a kind of martial rhythm, and countless battles have left countless scars on his body, but also condensed him into a work of art.
"I heard that Knight Talis went wrong on his mission in Erathia?" the Pope asked.
"Yes. The Templar replied. "She has reported the situation to me, and although she has made mistakes, there are several infidels of incredible strength in the bandof thieves. I've sent three Templars and the new Templar with me, and they should be enough to wipe out this group of heretics. ”
As if suddenly remembering something, the Pope asked, "The new Templar...... Looks like it's called Javi, right?"
"Yes. It was recommended by Bishop Adela to join. ”
"What do you think of him as a person?" asked the Pope a strange question.
Lancelot thought for a moment and spat out two words: "Good." His voice is obviously very soft, but it gives people the feeling of being as steady as a mountain and as deep as the sea.
"How good?" the Pope continued.
"I was menstruating at his age...... At best, that's what he is. Lancelot paused, then added. "No, maybe not as good as him. According to Bishop Adric, who was responsible for teaching the Templars magic, his talent for magic ...... No one else is available at Celeste. ”
"Oh?" the Pope nodded and smiled with a look of surprise on his face. "It's really a rare talent for me. ”
"It's really a rare talent. Not only is the talent in martial arts and magic amazing, but the most rare thing is the heart and bearing, without the impetuousness of young people, all in the mind and judgment are impeccable. I gave him a few difficult tasks to test him, and he surprised me every time. In time, it will be the backbone of the Templar Knights. ”
The Pope nodded, and continued to ask quietly, "He has no shortcomings, will geniuses really fall from the sky?"
"I haven't found out yet. Lancelot sensed that something was wrong with the Pope's words, and added: "I have already investigated his origins, and although I have not found the hermit who taught him martial arts since childhood, there are indeed people who are often crouching tigers, hidden dragons in the mountains. Otherwise, there really isn't anything wrong with that. ”
"Of course, there is nothing wrong with it. The Pope sighed, said something that the chief knight did not understand, and then said to the chief knight, "By the way, you tell me everything that Knight Talis has reported to you, and don't miss anything at all, so that I can see what is going on." ”
Lancelot recounted everything the knightess had reported to the Pope in great detail, and the Pope listened attentively. But when it came time for the man to give his name, the Pope suddenly lost his voice in surprise and said, "What? Sandru?"
"Your Majesty knows about this man?" Lancelot also looked surprised.
The Pope did not answer, but only pondered. The expression on his face slowly changed from surprise at first to abruptness, and finally he laughed and laughed out loud.
Lancelot looked puzzled, he couldn't understand why a heretic who was clearly using evil spells could make His Majesty the Pope so happy
"This time I want you to go to the Tulaone Forest to deal with this matter in person, and the Bishop of Adela will go with you. The Pope smiled and said to Lancelot as if he remembered something happy.
"Yes. Lancelot replied with a bow. He did not inquire about the reasons for this arrangement, he only knew that the Pope must have a reason.
"The most important thing for you this time is to bring me the man who calls himself Sandru. The Pope slowed down and said in an emphatic tone. "Remember, it was brought to me in its entirety. ”