Silver Pine Forest, a campsite.

The snow-covered pines, proudly holding their straight waists, seemed to laugh at the poor dead grass and shrubs crushed by the cold and ice.

Ice and snow may frighten plants, but they won't crush the true warriors, let alone the brave mercenaries.

A group of strong men who were not afraid of the sky and the earth hid in the tent sheltered from the wind, whispering quietly, not knowing what they were talking about.

Their cautious appearance was like a rabbit that had been caught, completely out of proportion to their mighty appearance, panicked, sensitive, and the slightest hint of wind and grass could silence them.

"Hey, is it true that he said it, Your Highness the Prince?" asked the other friends in a small voice among the eight bald men.

"Who knows, but the words of the Prince of Arthas should not be trusted......"

"Why?"

"And ask me why, you're an idiot, aren't you?" the other frowned, and his head was analyzed, "Arthas has been idle since he was a child, eating, drinking, and merrymaking, and he looks like a woman, and now he is even more of a gentleman, and he likes to hook up with beautiful girls the most." The first two princes and concubines left him because they couldn't stand his lust and incompetence, and they did not hesitate to live incognito in a small town in a deception, and they did not want to stay in the luxurious palace to live with him. ”

"You know all this?"

"Of course, the Alsace guy...... If it weren't for his father's spoiling and conniving at him, anyone who wanted to scold him would have blocked the palace gate. ”

"Well, strange to say, his eldest brother Lance is completely different from his surname, meticulous, even a little rigid and sluggish. ”

"Hmph, Lance is the generalissimo now, and I don't know how much better than his incompetent brother. The other took up the conversation indignantly, "He should have taught Arthas a good lesson." ”

"Actually, Alsace is not so bad. Someone stood up and said fairly, "He's still young, it's natural that he can do stupid things, you see, he's matured a lot since he entered Hogg House, and he doesn't hook up with girls everywhere." ”

"You're right......"

A group of big men got together, and instead of discussing tasks and ideals, they talked about the prince's gossip in one ear to ear, and if their boss Audley heard it, he would probably be mad.

Just now, Arthas suddenly found them. It was only then that they realized that their identities had been revealed.

It's been nearly half a year in the Silver Pine Forest, and if it weren't for the sudden appearance of Arthas, they would have forgotten their situation, and thought that they would always live happily in the Silver Pine Forest as free mercenaries.

The reality is not so rosy.

The conversation between Arthas and Audley, the eight of them did not hear. Under Dent's watch, the eight of them were forced to leave the camp and stand at a distance to wait for the conversation to end.

Still, they could read something out of Audley's expression—heavily.

After Arthas left, a heavy expression that did not match the big grin of the peace said appeared on Audley's face.

He glanced at the other companions lightly, and silently walked back to his tent, leaving only four words for his companion.

"Traitor, Holy See. ”

I can't describe Audley's tone at that time, mourning is greater than death, and what can make a man with a strong heart like him sad, except for women, is probably the betrayal of his companions.

"Could it be that the people who ambushed us are really the Holy See? Hey, hey, how is it possible, what reason do they have to kill us? We didn't blaspheme, although the boss usually has a dirty mouth...... But there's no reason! I can't figure it out, I can't figure it out!"

One of them was in a small voice at first, but then it grew louder and louder, as if he were enchanted.

"Arthas must be playing tricks on us, right? Yes, definitely. Even we don't know who the enemy is, how can he know?"

"Since he has the ability to find us, it means that he knows a lot of information that we don't know, maybe ......"

"No, I'm going to ask the boss for clarification!"

The people in the tent were noisy, and the thin tent could not block their voices at all. In another tent, Audley sat cross-legged on the ground, dumbfounded.

Hearing the quarrel outside, a wry smile appeared on the corner of Audley's mouth.

"Arthas, can I trust you......"

He, what the hell should he do?

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Central City, outside the city gates.

The three of them walked leisurely on the road, enjoying the snow on the side of the road and chatting at the same time.

On the way home, there was no need for Edward to sneak after them, just join their team.

"I wanted to invite you to join us in the conversation, but unfortunately you don't seem willing to do so. Arthas shook his head and said to Edward regretfully.

"Yes. ”

"Why? You seem to hate Audley, do you know him?"

"The famous head of the Ten Knights, how could I not know him. ”

"Nope. I mean...... Well, you seem to have a holiday, he hates you a lot, and you're ...... too I'm afraid of him. Arthas said with a smile.

"Hey, don't talk nonsense, dead mother. Edward was stunned.

Is this guy a man or a woman? Why is his mind so delicate, that he can even guess that they once had a holiday.

"Huh. Seeing Edward's reaction, Arthas smiled with satisfaction, "You heard my conversation with him, right?" ”

"Well, I heard you. Edward was unpretentious and cheekily admitted, "The traitor is a man of the Holy See, not the military. That should be your conclusion. ”

"That's right, it's nice to talk to smart people, not like those idiots. Arthas smiled even more.

From Audley's mouth, he scavenged enough information. The Truth About the Disappearance of Wings of Guilt......

In that southern expedition, the exorcist army and the demon army were in a stalemate, and the battle turned into a tragic war of attrition.

However, after the mission was over, they were ambushed on the way back and almost all of them were killed. The traitor of the Knights of Ten sacrificed himself at the last minute to save the other nine members, and Emilia narrowly escaped ascension, only to be mortally wounded and the Holy Spirit was gone.

The rest of the story, Alsace almost knows it.

"Why can you be sure that the enemy is the Holy See, do you have any evidence?" asked Edward.

"Hehe, you're smart, but I'm not stupid. Is there any point in asking such stupid questions?" Arthas asked rhetorically, his smile full of sarcasm.

Yes, it doesn't make sense. Although there is no evidence, the identity of the enemy can be determined long ago.

The most powerful force in the God-given land - the Holy See!

No other force but the Holy See possessed the power to destroy the Wings of Judgment, and no one except the Holy See could foresee the Wings of Judgment's return route and set an almost perfect trap.

There is no other possible surname than the Holy See.

But they had no motive. Edward asked knowingly, pretending to be innocent, "Destroying the Wings of Judgment and killing the brave will not do the Holy See any good." You must know that your enemies are demons, not brave, and not human beings. ”

"You?" Arthas repeated Edward's words.

"Well, it's wrong, it's not you, it's us, our enemy is the Demon Race......" Edward accidentally said and quickly covered up for himself.

He is a demon king, and his enemy is certainly not a demon race......

"Hehe......" Arthas continued, not paying attention, "you know the Holy See's motives, don't you, dear Edward. ”

"Tsk...... Don't look at me like that. ”

The motives of the Holy See could not be clearer.

Due to several exorcist expeditions to the south in recent years, not only the Wings of Judgment, many knights and spirits have joined the army and become emperors.

This is undoubtedly a great loss to the Holy See. Although their power is spread throughout the God-given land, they have no real power, and the people are always ruled by empires and major principalities.

Loss of power, diminishing power...... This is absolutely intolerable for a much more powerful Saint-Ming Sect than any other country.

"New Pope Shela, do you know?" Arthas said suddenly, something irrelevant, "it can be said that although she is not the most powerful pope, she is the most loved and respected pope. ”

"So what?" asked Edward.

"Hey, she's still a child who hasn't grown up. Arthas sighed and changed the topic again, "The world of adults is cruel, and children have no strength to resist, so they can only choose to struggle in the turbulent waves, and persist in order not to be drowned, but unfortunately, persistence is meaningless, either become a victim, or lose themselves, and melt into another poor splash in the waves." ”

"What the hell are you talking about?"

"Edward, I don't like idiots, but I hate people who play dumb. Arthas yawned, ignoring Edward's question.

"Tsk......"

The winter sun is always very homely, and after a while, the sky gradually darkens with the disappearance of the fiery red clouds.

"Woo...... I'm so sleepy, Dent, can you carry me away, I'm tired. ”

"Your Royal Highness, this ......"

"Hehe, just kidding, let's go back quickly. Otherwise, Emilia would have been angry. ”

“......”

"That's right, Edward. ”

"What?"

"More curious than the Holy See is another thing. Arthas turned around and asked Edward with a smile, "Who saved Emilia?

"How do I know......" Edward rolled his eyes.

"And. Arthas instantly put away his smile and his tone became heavy......

"What else?"

"Also, have the Wings of Judgment done their mission?" or ......" Alsaxon paused, observing Edward's reaction—

Or ...... Demon King, is he dead? If not, then where is he now......?"

(Oh my God, I finally finished writing it early, and I forgot to upload it?am I an idiot?)

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