Klose had already rushed over quickly, intending to capture the captive.

"Sizzle...... Die, Emperor Marius! Long live Aziz Dahaka! ”

But before Klose could rush to the Cobra warrior's side, the guy pulled out a knife, screamed, and stabbed it firmly into his jaw.

Blood splattered out.

Klose walked over quickly, then shook his head: "He's dead!" ”

He is also a religious fanatic who is not afraid of death......

The lord hated this kind of fanatical believer the most.

The entrance to the village soon calmed down again, and many villagers were alarmed by the battle, but they did not take the opportunity to run out, but just watched from afar in the village.

These villagers did not dare to face the killing battlefield with real knives and guns when no one was fanning them.

The brief sneak attack didn't have any consequences other than a slight injury to the lord and the two Metenheims, but the appearance of the Serpent Cultists cast a shadow over everyone's hearts.

"This Red Death must have something to do with the Snake Worship Sect......"

Leon said with a frown.

It was clear that there was a plague in the village, and the Snake Cult team had come to attack the team in charge of quarantine.

Thinking about the fan who was shot before, the purpose of this attack is easy to think of - the snake cult is to spread the plague.

If this plague was deliberately spread by the Serpent Cult, it would be terrible......

"Our Grand Master Sir Morley thinks so too, we are often attacked by followers of the Serpent Cult......"

A healer replied.

"But the forces of the Snake Cult appeared so close to the Emperor's Harbor...... That's a bit too rampant, isn't it? Dilin Harbor is no ordinary port for Bacchus...... Isn't the Empire encircling the Snake Cult? ”

It was Amy who spoke.

The port of Tilin is the place where General Osa the Conqueror landed in Pande, and although in the end General Osa did not make the port of Dilin the capital, the city has a high symbolic significance and actual status, and it is the economic center of the empire, which is not inferior to the capital city of Siyuan.

"Maybe this shouldn't be said, but we Knights do suspect that some of the nobles of the Snake Cult have been infiltrated by the Serpent Cult, such as some of the Shadow Legion...... But we have no evidence. ”

The healer shook his head, a little uneasy.

After a brief sneak attack together, the healers seemed to treat Leon's gang as their own, and they spoke much more directly.

As they spoke, the healers once again began to show their magical speed at which they could heal their wounds, and the two wounded Great Swordsmen were bandaged in under two minutes.

"It's really skillful, how much does this treatment cost?"

Frederick watched from the sidelines and asked an inopportune question.

"Ha, we don't charge money for battlefield treatment......"

Several doctors could tell that this was making fun of them, and shook their heads and explained: "We do charge money for medical treatment, and it is very expensive for rich merchants and nobles - the reason is simple, if we don't charge money, all small problems will come to us, and we have limited manpower, which will lead to the inability to treat emergency patients." And we always have to charge for the medicine, otherwise we can't continue. ”

It's the same as doing good, and Frederick nodded and bowed in understanding and apology.

One of the healers stood up and spread his hands: "Surely you haven't seen it...... I met a noble woman who had just a small cut in her finger with a fruit knife and sent someone crying and asking us to fly more than a hundred miles for treatment. By the time I arrived, the wound had largely healed on its own...... So I smeared her with some salt water and took her two hundred dinars! ”

A group of people burst into laughter, and the haze from the serpent cultists' surprise attack was also washed away by laughter.

"So that's the reason why you don't heal civilians according to rumors, I used to think that the Radiant Cross is no longer pure......"

The lord owed a debt to several of the medical officers.

"We're used to that...... Probably the Shadow Legion was the first to spread this rumor, as we would charge a hefty price for their treatment - they were all rich. And the snake worshippers have been slandering us, the reason for this is that when we encounter a situation like the Red Death, we really can't heal it, we can only isolate, so some civilians don't understand......"

Several doctors turned their heads to look at the village, and although they were open-minded, there was still some helplessness in their words.

The Lord also frowned, it seemed that there was indeed a big contradiction between the Knights of the Radiant Cross and the Shadow Legion.

It is only a little more than a hundred miles away from the Emperor's Frontier, and the Shadow Legion's headquarters is in the Emperor's Harbor.

The Shadow Legion is the strongest legion in the Bacchus Empire, and the commander of the Shadow Legion is Governor Keros.

And the Knights of the Radiant Cross have already reported to the Emperor Harbor because of the plague here, and if nothing else, they should see Kairos soon.

"The Shadow Legion is slandering you? Is Governor Kairos in collusion with the Serpent Cult? ”

The lord simply asked directly, he actually deliberately led the topic to Keros so that he could learn more about the situation.

"It can't ......"

"Lord Kairos isn't that kind of person......"

The healers and Lord Dean spoke at about the same time, surprisingly defending Keros in unison.

"Your Excellency Leon, although there are conflicts between our Knights and the Shadow Legion, we also feel that there may be people within the Shadow Legion who have been deceived by the Serpent Cult...... But truth be told, Governor Kairos was indeed a respected consul, and there was no way he could have joined the Serpent Cult. ”

The healers of the Knights of the Radiant Cross are all defending Keros's reputation.

This reaction was a bit unexpected.

The Knights of the Radiant Cross and the Shadow Legion are at odds, this matter is basically public, not a secret at all, and even Leon in the Lion Realm knows about it.

In fact, even if you don't know, it's easy to think - the Knights of the Radiant Cross are mainly descendants of the Pander natives, while the members of the Shadow Legion are all descendants of the old Bacchus.

Emperor Marius's reform will definitely further exacerbate the contradictions between them, the Shadow Legion are all old-fashioned, and the reform does meet the expectations of most civilians, but it is not in the interests of the Shadow Legion.

Because the Shadow Legion is the representative of vested interests.

The Shadow Legion was the main legion that followed General Osa on the expedition against Pander, and the current members of the Shadow Legion are all descendants of those warriors.

They were all originally 'high-ranking citizens', and the Shadow Centurions among them were all members of the ruling class, and most of them were former 'tribunes'.

They were born superior, and their children and grandchildren would have inherited this status.

However, Emperor Marius's reforms made them now nominally only on a par with the slave soldiers they had previously ruled - the Pande, who had once been regarded as serfs, had now been organized by Emperor Marius into legions of commoners, and they were 'equal' in status with these serfs.

The increased status of the low-level Pander civilians is equivalent to their lower status - most people will be unbalanced in the face of such a situation.

At the same time, Emperor Marius vigorously promoted the worship of the goddess Dalia, and most of the Shadow Legion originally believed in Mars, the god of war, which was the dominant belief in the old Bacchus Empire.

Contradictions in faith are not just a matter of imbalance in mentality......

Although Emperor Marius did not ask them to convert, the estrangement was already evident.

In addition to mentality and belief, there is a more direct contradiction - interests.

Before the reform, the empire did not have so many legions, and there was no separation of soldiers and peasants, and the Shadow Legion was the main force of the entire country.

The Shadow Centurions are true centurions when they are in battle, and will bring dozens or hundreds of conscripted peasant soldiers.

And the Shadow Infantry is actually the Marine Corps when the fleet landed in Pande, which has its own independent formation, and is a superior fleet soldier.

But now, the empire has many legions, and the separation of soldiers and peasants has been implemented, and the shadow centurions can no longer lead the peasants to fight, and now these original centurions have almost become the majority soldiers.

For the state, the separation of soldiers and peasants and the integration of the civilian legion have increased the overall elite of the troops, but for the members of the Shadow Legion, it is a direct deprivation of their actual rights.

At the same time, when there were no wars, they were often elected tribunes or other civil offices—at that time only a small number of Bacchus had the right to vote, and the centurions were almost certainly elected.

Before Emperor Marius ascended to the throne, a centurion's possession often consisted of thousands of serfs, essentially equivalent to a small lord.

But now, after the separation of soldiers and peasants, the legionnaires could not serve as civilian officers, and even if they returned home after 16 years of service, it would be difficult for them to win the elections - the Pande, who were originally serfs, now had the same civilian status and the right to vote, while the Pande were the majority, and they tended to elect the Pande, who was in the same proletariat as their protector.

Besides, the current 'civil protection officer' is not the same as in the past, he is just a civil representative, and this position, which once represented a 'noble status', is now just an ordinary street office director.

It is conceivable that in the face of reform, the members of the Shadow Legion have indeed suffered losses in many ways, and their mentality can be imagined.

As a result, the Shadow Legion refuses to accept reforms, remains faithful to tradition, and is at odds with all legions in the Bacchus Empire.

This formidable force rallied around the High Consul, Governor Kairos, who obeyed the command of the legion commander Kairos and did not want to submit to the command of Emperor Marius.

Conflict of interest, no way.

The most contradictory to them were the Knights of the Radiant Cross and the Legion of the Immortals, two legions that had no regard for nation and identity, and were the most supportive of Marius's reforms.

The conflict between them is easy to understand.

But according to Dean's healers, the Shadow Legion's leader, Governor Kairos, is a reliable archon.

As the leader of the Legion, it was natural for Kairos to maintain the position of the Shadow Legion, for which he did not support the reforms, and had some unpleasant feelings with Emperor Marius.

However, he never hesitated to fight for his country when he was needed, and he would always be the first to rescue any other lord or legion in danger, including the Knights of the Radiant Cross and the Legion of the Immortals, which were the least likely to deal with the Shadow Legion.

It belongs to the kind of internal fighting, but it is still together when it encounters external enemies, which is very principled.

"In the process of dealing with the Snake Cult, our Knights have received timely assistance from the team led by Kairos himself on several occasions, so no matter what, he is not the kind of person who will collude with the Snake Cult."

Several healers of the Knights of Radiance still agree with Kairos.

"Although they are also conservatives who oppose reform, Governor Kelos and Governor Livius are not at all...... Although he did not support His Majesty's reforms, he never caused trouble for His Majesty and has always defended the interests of the country. A few years ago, I was in charge of a water conservancy project in the south, and it was also completed with his support. ”

Dean also seems to have a high respect for Governor Keros, and compares him to Livius.

Livius is the Shadow Infantry Commander of the Shadow Legion, the head of the Marine Corps.

"Governor of Livius? Don't mention it......"

Hearing Dean mention Livius, all the healers began to shake their heads in unison: "Don't mention him......"

"Did Levius do anything bad? Why do you all have this expression? ”

The lord saw the image of the bald head caught in the grip of two great swords, he didn't expect this governor to be so unpopular.

"Let's put it this way, every year the indictment against him could fill a room...... In addition to rebellion, there are all kinds of crimes. ”

Dean pouted and explained.

"This ...... Didn't Emperor Marius know? ”

Li Ang didn't expect that thin bald man to have this ability, he doesn't make big mistakes and makes small mistakes, and he is estimated to be a Grand Slam winner of small mistakes.

"Your Majesty surely knows. As far as I know, even the Governor of Kairos has reported to His Majesty that Livius has robbed the people of the people and extorted them violently. But the Levius family is huge, as long as it is not a big crime such as collaborating with the enemy and rebelling, His Majesty probably will not deal with him......"

Dean shook his head, mentioning Livius without even a job.

"These governors seem to be very interesting...... What about Justes? What kind of person is he? ”

The lord was interested.

"Governor Justes was the intellectual trust of His Majesty the Emperor and the first to propose 'faith instead of faith'......"

The group chatted for hours, and the topic naturally revolved around the three governors of the empire.

And one of the protagonists in their mouth, Governor Kairos, appeared at the entrance of the village with his troops at sunrise in the early morning.

He led an elite cavalry of more than two hundred people, all in black armor, and his military appearance was very neat.

This group of Shadow Centurions is arguably the most neat and silent force that Lord Lord has seen so far, and they all seem to have experienced a hundred battles.

"Black crows, you can go, here my men will take over."

Keros was speaking to a few healers, his voice was very indifferent and his tone was quite unkind, but he didn't seem to have any malice.

The healers did indeed look like black crows, which was probably Kairos' disdainful name for the healers of the Radiant Knights.

Several healers saluted and nodded, and instead of retorting to being called 'Black Crow', they stepped forward to report the situation.

Afterwards, they thanked Leon and planned to leave with him.

But the lord came to Kairos, stroked his chest, saluted, and asked, "Lord Governor, can I talk to you?" ”

Keros looked at the corpses of the Serpentarians lined up on the ground, then at Leon and the Metenheim, and then at the Metenheim, and turned over and dismounted.

"Your Excellency seems to have helped a lot...... Thank you for your help. What do you call it? ”

Kairos was proud of the Knights of the Radiant Cross, but he had little of a handle on the other nobles.

"I'm Leon Griffin, Lord of Ayrshire in the Lion Realm, and you've probably heard my name."

The lord did not hide his identity, and he had no enmity with Kairos.

Since Dean and the healers say that this is a respectable governor, there is no need to hide it, and it is easier to be trusted to be honest.

Leon ...... You're the kidnapper? ”

Keros raised an eyebrow, it seemed that he had heard of Leon's name, but it was probably not a good one......

"The Governor knows my name? It seems that my reputation is not very good...... But it was a last resort for the two countries to go to war, and I think the Governor would understand. Let's deal with the Snake Worship Sect together now, don't get so excited......"

The lord spread his hand and pointed to the corpse of the snake cultist on the ground.

"His Excellency Li Ang's name is so thunderous that even His Majesty the Emperor probably remembers...... General Agathon told us about your heroic deeds. The courage and skill to kidnap two consuls single-handedly is admirable—so I don't dare get too close to you. Tell me, what are you looking for from me? ”

Keros said he didn't dare to get too close, but instead stepped forward, seemingly unconcerned about the notoriety of the 'kidnapper'.

His troops also did not move at all.

On the contrary, several healers of the Knights of the Radiant Cross behind Li Ang looked at each other.

"I've come to you for a deal, and you'll be interested. But you can wait until you arrange the defense of this place first, and I'll wait for you in the carriage outside. ”

Leon led the great swordsmen to stand on the side of the road outside the village, and motioned for the healers to take the carts of leathers, indicating that he was waiting for Kairos here.

Several healers drove the van away, leaving behind a wagon full of grain seeds and a van with no curtains.

Kairos squinted his eyes at the sensible Leon, turned his head and instructed his subordinates to guard everywhere, and arranged for people to start patrolling.

When everything was arranged, he came with a guard of dozens of people.

"What does Your Excellency Leon want to do with me?"

"Your Excellency, we can sit in the carriage and talk—your troops are here, and they can see us. Rest assured, I have no ill will. ”

The lord directly took off all the weapons on his body and handed them to Klose, spread his hands, and rolled up his sleeves to indicate that he had nothing to hide.

Kairos shook his head and smiled slightly, and walked directly to the carriage: "You have a good carriage...... Your Excellency Leon, even if you bring a weapon, you may not be my opponent, and I am not as vulnerable as Justus. ”

It seems that the governor is probably quite good and fearless.

A legion commander who can lead a traditional strong army like Shadow Centurion estimates that his martial arts are indeed good.

But the lord didn't mean to do anything in the first place, he really came to talk about business.

The two sat down in the carriage, and Keros's tone was still indifferent: "I don't really have much interest in this kind of business that needs to be talked about without people...... But I'm interested in you, young man.

I am amazed by your courage in the humiliation of defeat in the Castle of White Hart, and now that you dare to reveal your identity in front of me, Your Excellency Ang.

Truth be told, if it weren't for the fact that you were helping to control the plague and killing these snake worshippers, you would have been in a prison van by now. ”