Chapter 39: The Priest

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"It looks hilarious. "A man dressed in a priest's costume sat beside the chief knight, his hair was gray, his expression was elegant, and his tone was calm, it was Ferdinand, who had disappeared many times.

"I like to be lively. The chief replied, "Where there are people, they are lively, and I like these people." ā€

"But you never get involved in them, I should be not mistaken, why?" Ferdinand was also nibbling on the hind legs of a roasted hunting cat, his gobbling motion and elegant expression paradoxically combined.

"Like doesn't have to be possessive. If I participated, I would spoil the lively atmosphere. Some people think they can possess everything, but in fact they can only bring destruction, and I am not the kind of stupid person. The leader stated calmly.

Ferdinand looked at the leader's calm eyes and a warm smile on his face, this leader who was extremely powerful and well-led at a young age made him a little puzzled. Don't put aside your natural noble status, but you have to mix with those low-level fools, don't put a superior living environment, but go to the East to fight with those strangers. Isn't it true that the feat of occupying countless lands and populations for the Quadruple Alliance by relying entirely on one's own abilities exists only in those heroic legends?

Ferdinand was silent for a moment, and changed the subject. "Why didn't you kill that assassin that day? I thought you wouldn't show mercy. ā€

"The female assassin?" Xiao's mind conjured up the figure of Mei Lansha, those black eyes, even in the face of the most dangerous situation, there was no panic or fear, which made him appreciate it a little. "It was a brave woman...... Girls look small. They have failed, there is no need to kill them all, we are paladins, not butchers. ā€

"That's not a reason. Ferdinand said angrily, "Do you think I don't know how you conquer those aliens?

"Of course not. Xiao didn't look angry at Ferdinand's accusations, and he smiled and explained, "Sometimes we just have to do it, and you know how stubborn those aliens are. Killing their people, destroying their temples, trampling on their faith is what a paladin should do. The surrounding knights listened to their leader's instructions with admiration, and applauded in approval from time to time.

"That woman is just like you, black-eyed, I didn't see it, but she must be black-haired!" Ferdinand said coldly, "Needless to say, I know that she has divine blood in her, and this kind of alien cultist must be eliminated as soon as possible." ā€

"What age is this, the bloodline of the descendants of the gods has long been scattered everywhere, if you go to the streets of the imperial capital, there are at least three or four black-haired and black-eyed people among the ten passers-by. Xiao said casually, not taking Ferdinand's words to heart in the slightest.

"That man is different, that black is pure, just like you, Your Highness!" Ferdinand accentuated. He treats people lightly, but for some reason, every time he faces Xiao, it is always difficult to control his emotions. Could it be jealousy? Ferdinand was a little confused about his feelings.

"Don't call me Your Highness. There is no Royal Highness in the Knights. Xiao Zhengse looked at Ferdinand and told him very seriously, "Please call me Your Excellency." You can also call me Duke William, or as you are now, Commander, and Deputy Commander, and I would gladly accept that. ā€

The soldiers cheered, and His Royal Highness the Prince, who was born with a golden key in his mouth, could not be respected by these warriors. Instead, the invincible Duke William and the Templar Master were the ones they looked up to.

"You read that right, Ferdinand. Xiao didn't doubt Ferdinand's ability as an astral sorcerer, and he also felt the natural aura of Melansha, albeit the evil one. "That little girl smelled of a brotherhood, an evil smell, disgusting. ā€

"If that's the case, why are you ......" Ferdinand was a little puzzled, as far as he knew, although Xiao usually treats people like a spring breeze, he is not a soft-hearted person, and he is used to ruthlessly solving his enemies by cruel means. This is another reason why the soldiers support him, after all, the enemy is simply killed, and his own people can survive better, isn't it?

"But her eyes are pure, and she is not inherently evil. I don't believe it was necessary to kill her, and I didn't mean to let her go, did I. She's strong, she's good for her age, so she managed to break through, what's wrong with that?"

"What purity, her eyes are full of murder and tyranny!" Ferdinand disagreed, "and at the level of a Silver Assassin at her age, I'm afraid we'll have one more troublesome enemy in the future." ā€

"You don't understand, Ferdinand. Xiao patiently explained, "You may be very good at reading the stars, but you don't know enough about people, you have to learn from me in this regard, I am an expert, especially a woman." ā€

Xiao boasted to himself, Ferdinand sometimes couldn't understand why such a naturally noble and elegant person could say the same nonsense and unseemly things as those ruffians.

"Ahaha...... Yes, the commander is such a man! He knows women very well!" a soldier praised his leader.

"What's the use of knowing, never see a woman you bring into his tent!" said another soldier, despising the chief.

"It's because of this that it's more popular with women, you don't know how many roses the duke will receive every time he returns to the emperor, it's a pity, if it were given to me!"

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"You can't fool me, Duke. Ferdinand's eyes were dark, and at this point, he calmed down, "Actually, you did it on purpose, right? You deliberately let the heretic go." ā€

"By no means. Xiao denied it, and his tone was equally calm, "It's just a little girl, do I need to worry that she will become a threat to me?" It doesn't matter how talented you are, it doesn't matter what kind of gods you have, if you dare to stand in front of me one day, I will defeat her with dignity. No one in this generation is stronger than me. ā€

The strong announcement was very much in line with the appetite of the soldiers, and the applause rang out again, and Ferdinand had no way to change his concept, these knights and soldiers of the Templar Order had been impressed by Xiao's personal charm and would not easily believe the provocation of others.

Xiao smiled, and he said as if he suddenly remembered something, "But aren't you my prisoner now?, why aren't you scared at all, you think I won't execute you here?"

Ferdinand was stunned, he had almost forgotten his situation, he was no longer a Templar inquisitor, but a traitor! These Templars were no longer reliable comrades-in-arms, but enemies.

"That's a frame-up!" Ferdinand finally became angry at the question, like a dragon having been touched by the scales, he felt that he was so loyal to the Templar and devoutly served the Lord of Radiance that he did not deserve to be treated like this!

"Framed?" Xiao laughed as if she had heard some joke, "Do you really think so? Didn't you steal the Wisdom Gem? Didn't you kill the priest on duty on the same day??" Speaking of which, Xiao Xiao, who had always been kind, was already full of emotion, and every word was so damaging that Ferdinand couldn't refute it.

All the evidence was not in his favor, and the referee's verdict was clear in black and white, even if there was a grievance, he should have been arrested and asked for a new trial, but he escaped like this, and he fled to the vicinity of Death Knell City, thousands of kilometers away, before being caught. This is simply irrefutable, and everyone will think that Ferdinand is just absconding in fear of crime.

Ferdinand licked his dry lips, he found that no matter what he said, no one would believe it, this is really bad, how could things suddenly turn out like this?

"Why doesn't the teacher believe me?!" Ferdinand couldn't accept this, "Even if everyone doesn't believe me, the teacher should believe me!"

On the contrary, it is precisely because I believe in you the most that I cannot tolerate your betrayal. Even so, the chief magistrate has issued a ruling order, demanding that you must be arrested and brought back for trial, otherwise I would have executed you with a sword, and your teacher is protecting you, don't you understand?"

"Is that really the case?" said Ferdinand, a little dejected. He was soon wanted by the Templar from the time he received the mission to go south, but the time of the mission stated in the order was urgent, and if he returned to be investigated, it was hard to imagine what would happen to the Temple of Nature, and if Sarah's divine body was allowed to escape, the consequences would be ...... Thinking of this, Ferdinand couldn't help but shudder.

Xiao waved his hand to make his subordinates retreat, far away. He whispered to Ferdinand, "I have read your orders, and they are true." ā€

"Of course it's true. No one can forge a rainbow warrant. ā€

"But what exactly does this order mean? Why do you bring the Wisdom Gem here? Don't you understand the function of the Wisdom Gem?"

Ferdinand understood, and he had doubts about it before, but deliberately ignored it, because it was what he was looking forward to. The Wisdom Gem is the key to controlling the Divine Body, and bringing the Wisdom Gem means activating this war machine rather than controlling the course of events. Ferdinand, a fanatical follower of the god of light, wished to use this power to sweep away the pagan kingdom around him.

What Xiao means is that in the Rainbow Council, the faction that advocates peaceful development wants to control the mutation of Sarah's god body and maintain the status quo and develop slowly. But it's a pity that the other faction wants to take advantage of this opportunity to activate this war machine, and in this mortal world now, no one can directly block the power of a god, even if it is just a simple physical force.

The hawks tampered with the rainbow warrant! Although the warrant cannot theoretically be forged, if it is a member of the parliament...... Thinking of this, Ferdinand's eyes brightened. The things that he had been guessing and worried about in his heart were confirmed, and he still moved closer to the direction he wanted, which made his whole person seem to come back to life, "I'm not fighting alone!"

"Don't be too happy!" Xiao couldn't help but pour cold water on him, "Think about why the chief judge arrested you back? ā€

Yes, the teacher is also a member of the council! Ferdinand's expression became vivid, what does the teacher mean? Is he trying to stop me, or is he trying to protect me? What is the teacher's position? Is it peace or war? Ferdinand suddenly found himself completely unable to guess the teacher's thoughts, he didn't even know the teacher at all! How is this possible?