Chapter 9: Betrayal
Bang!
Heavy footsteps rang out, and more than a dozen clan knights rushed into the hall to protect the thunder.
The leading knight, kneeling on one knee, said guiltily: "Your Excellency, we are late, please punish you." ”
Thunder waved his hand, wondering why they had only come now, but now was not the time to say this.
The two Templars returned to Winston together, their first mission being to protect the Bishop. Now, although the situation is somewhat unfavorable, he is confident that he can protect the bishop from leaving. What's more, there was a team of Templars who came with him outside the mansion.
Fafer didn't pursue, his eyes were on Thunder, and he needed instructions on what to do next.
"Let them go. Lei Ming gritted his teeth and said.
"Let's go. Winston gave him a resentful look, staggered to his feet, and walked out of the hall with the help of the two Templars.
Fafer couldn't help but remind, "My lord, do you really want to let them go?"
"I know it. Lei Ming's face was very ugly, he was bullied like this, and he was really embarrassed to swallow his anger. Helplessly, the form is not as good as people, not to mention whether the three of them can be left, even if they can stay, what if they can stay? He can't afford the next revenge of the Church of Light.
What's more, he had just inherited the title, and there was no prestige in the territory, so even if he gave an order, no one would be willing to follow him to resist the Temple of Light.
"The strength and power are still not strong enough!" Lei Ming sighed, and secretly swore in his heart that today's shame would one day be doubled to take revenge.
Custer saw everything in his eyes just now, but he didn't speak, and when the matter was over, he said, "My lord, since I have nothing to do, I want to leave." ”
He has already figured out that no matter how talented a person is, it will be in vain if he can't grow up. It's not worth it for a possible conflict with the Temple of Light.
"I'll send you. Lei Ming's expression regained his composure and said with a smile.
Custer nodded, not refusing. In my heart, I have a much higher evaluation of him, none of the legendary heroes and gods of the past generations is smooth sailing, and temporary success or failure does not mean anything, the main thing is that there is a tenacious heart.
Outside the mansion, thousands of soldiers gathered, their weapons pointed at the ten Knights of the Temple of Light blocking the door, but no one dared to step forward.
Huston watched the thunder come out, pointed to the situation in front of him, smiled defiantly, and left with the twelve Templars. He knew that he couldn't do anything about Lei Ming today, and now he deliberately disgusted him, and he should let out a bad breath.
The nobles and merchants who attended the banquet looked at Lei Ming's ugly face and chose to leave one after another.
After smiling reluctantly, he sent everyone away, and summoned the territorial officials into the council chamber. "Mosk, Ross, what happened before?"
Lei Ming's expression was extremely calm, this was his usual expression of anger to the limit in his previous life, and now there was no change in the slightest. If it erupts, it will be a violent storm.
Mosk and Rose looked at each other, but neither of them took the initiative to answer.
The hall was so quiet that it could be heard that a pin was falling, and a depressing atmosphere permeated the surroundings, making people a little breathless.
Lei Ming couldn't help but use his newfound skill, Trace, an imperceptible white light appeared in his eyes, and the events of five minutes ago passed by like a movie.
Earlier, when Winston was about to arrest him, the guards at the gate immediately informed the city guards when they got the news. When all the guards gathered to rush in, they were stopped by Mosk. In Fafer's absence, the other squadron leaders were silent, and the soldiers, fearing the temple, chose to obey. In the end, it was the knight of the family who arrived later who rushed in despite the dissuasion.
Knowing the truth, Lei Ming's face turned pale, he didn't expect that at the critical moment, Mosk chose to betray because he was afraid of the temple.
"My lord, I ......," Mosk opened his mouth to defend himself.
"Mosk, no need to explain, from now on you are relieved of all your duties and go home!" Lei Ming waved his hand, if it weren't for his love for helping him inherit the title, he would have been killed with a knife.
Mosk walked out of the hall with a lonely expression, no one pleaded for him, and no one would like the betrayer.
"Rose, the position of squadron leader is inherited by you, this is what I promised you. Lei Ming paused, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and said, "Send a team of soldiers to protect Mosk's family, and no one is allowed to let them out without my consent." ”
Rose looked shocked and whispered. It was house arrest in disguise, and he knew that Mosk was completely finished.
As soon as Lei Ming's order was issued, he felt two forces pour into the Book of Destiny and store it. He knew in his heart that when the energy in the book reached a critical point, it was the moment when he was promoted to level 11.
He glanced at everyone expressionlessly, especially on the nine squadron leaders, his eyes stayed for a moment, and then he got up and left the conference hall.
The people in the hall gradually dispersed, and everyone had a thoughtful look on their faces. Today's matter has a great impact, and it is rumored that Viscount Thunder may become the laughing stock of the nobles. Now everyone is waiting to see what the new viscount will do next.
In the study, Lei Ming looked at the Shadow Knight who was kneeling on one knee and said, "I need the information of the territorial officials, the more detailed the better, as soon as possible." ”
"Lord Viscount, follow your will. The Shadow Knight got up, pushed open the door, and walked out.
Lei Ming leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes and pondered, today's things may not be a bad thing, at least through this incident, I can see the true face of some people.
In the next three days, Lei Ming did not do anything other than build the Temple of the Earth Goddess. This disappointed many people, and some people gradually relaxed their vigilance, thinking that he was only a deterrent and would not do anything to them.
The Temple of the Earth Goddess began to be built the next day, and the location was not far from the Viscount's Palace. There has always been a huge open space here, which was reserved by the ancestors for the future establishment of the Earl's Court. It is a pity that for thousands of years no viscount has been able to fulfill the dream of his ancestors and become a hereditary count.
The hereditary counts not only had to make a great contribution to the establishment of the kingdom, but also had to have a territory of 2,000 square kilometers. Now that the mainland has been quiet for hundreds of years without war, it is tantamount to a fool's dream to obtain military merits. Moreover, the kingdom's territory is saturated, and there is no more land to be rewarded.
It is not an easy task to build a large temple, in addition to the location, the gold coins required for the materials alone require five million, which is a serious burden for the Viscount's Mansion, which has an annual income of only six million gold coins. In the face of the complaints of the finance officer, Lei Ming turned a deaf ear and paid in full without a penny.
The old viscount loves money like his life, and he saved a lot of money during his lifetime, not to mention building a big temple, even if he built ten, there is no problem.
In the study, Lei Ming warmly met with the priest of the agricultural temple, and did not say anything about the full establishment of the temple in the territory.
After receiving the news, Archbishop Custer knew that Lei Ming was dissatisfied with his inaction on the day of the banquet, so he had to go to the door in person.
"I'm sorry, Archbishop Custer. Since I had just inherited the title and did not know much about the funds of the Viscount's Palace, I hastily agreed to build a temple in the territory. But don't worry, when the Viscount Mansion has money, I will definitely pay it immediately. Lei Ming said with a smile,
Archbishop Custer's face turned pale, the goddess of the earth is above, and the undead know when you will have money. He knew that the thunder would delay any longer, but he couldn't refute it, so he could only leave angrily.
Lei Ming looked at his departing figure, his face turned cold, just thinking about the benefits and not doing things, how can there be such a good thing in the world?
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