At the same time that the three of Wren went to the copper mines south of the city to ask for help from the Mr. Barabbas Smenko, the news of the attack on the Giant's Roaring Tavern spread throughout Lahore City.

"Boss, what should we do?"

Several of the top leaders of the Mafia Gang, who had just returned to the city from the copper mines, set their sights on the leader of the gang, Hadara Black Hand.

In the face of his men's inquiries, Hadara Blackhand's face was gloomy.

He was silent for a moment, and finally said, "Even if this incident happened in the slums, and such a big disturbance, it would definitely attract the attention of the city guards and the city lord's mansion. We must not show our faces at this time, otherwise we will become targets. Hmph, didn't those pastors and gentlemen of the Fortune Church collect a large sum of money from us every month, it's time to come in handy. In the meantime, tell this to Your Excellency the Faceling, and see if he can find out why our garrison is being attacked, if he doesn't want this to be cut off completely."

"The ......"

When it came to His Excellency the Mage, everyone present had a bad look on their faces.

After all, no one likes to deal with a mage who is proficient in necromantic spells, especially one who believes in evil gods.

"Also, let's pack up our valuables. If the situation continues to deteriorate, then we will go to the surrounding towns to take shelter."

Years of gangsterism have given the wanderer an almost intuitive sense of danger, and he instinctively perceives the undercurrents lurking throughout the city of Lahore.

"I, I'm a member of the Oak Ring. Mr. Barabbas's copper mine has a significant impact on the surrounding natural environment, and I would like to talk to him. Of course, if he refuses, then the next time he comes, it will be a few druids, not me, the little ranger."

Involve the church?

Sir Constantin Horel had a look of hesitation in his eyes.

"This ......"

It's just that until now, because the City Lord's Mansion and the garrison have not found the whereabouts of the murderer, the pressure on the City Lord has increased.

In the Ring of Oaks, the Druid Order has the greatest voice. However, the Druid Order has never been monolithic, and various sects have been constantly fighting in order to promote their own teachings and expand their voice in the Oak Ring. Although there was no big fight, the small contradictions and frictions in private intensified.

Leolina smiled and took out her identification and shook it in front of the guards.

"Paladin?"

In the end, Sir Konstantin Horel gritted his teeth and said.

After several hours of trekking, Wren and his party finally arrived at Barabba Smenco's estate.

The heavy armor warrior's throat moved, and he said in a bitter voice: "Captain, all the more than twenty gang members at the scene were killed, it can be said that except for the high-ranking members of the Mafia Gang who were not present at the time, there was not a single member left, and all of them died in the tavern."

South of Lahore City.

The captain of the guard asked cautiously.

"This is Mr. Barabbas's private domain! Miscellaneous people are not allowed to enter!"

"I'm a paladin of the Guardian Temple, and I have something to ask your master."

….

Castle Lord's Mansion, Garrison Department.

The priests of the church are easy to deal with, but the holy warriors under their command are much more troublesome.

No nobleman liked to deal with these paranoid fellows, who were stinky and hard as stones.

In this way, even the nobles can't stand it.

"My lord, do you want to delegate authority and let the church in the temple area also participate in the investigation? Moreover, now that there are foreign paladins intervening in this matter, the church also has a reason to do it."

"Captain Andrew, that's just what people think of as a paladin."

Originally, Wren was the god of faith contracts and guardians, and the holy warrior who made a guardian oath, even if he changed his oath and embarked on the path of the avenger, but the holy emblem that originally belonged to him was not taken back by Jonathan, the bishop of the guardian temple of Van Lin Town, therefore,

At some point, Wren can also make a cameo appearance as a paladin who patronizes the temple.

The captain of the garrison looked at his subordinates and asked in a deep voice.

Thinking of the tragic situation in the tavern, Rao is a heavily armored soldier is well-informed, and he can't help but feel cold.

Hearing this name, the captain of the garrison subconsciously felt a pang in his heart.

"Don't forget, the group of paladins under the Champion of Fury...... Could it be that in the shadows of this city, something has really happened that even I, the ruler, do not know, and even alarmed the Holy Avengers?"

"It was around noon that the giant of the Mafia Roaring Tavern was suddenly attacked, and it was said that a passing old paladin was attacked!"

It's just that this environmental organization has the power to make people look at it. In addition to the nearly ten Great Druids and Ranger who have been promoted to the Legendary Destiny, the entire Oak Ring also has many Treants, Treants and Nature Spirits with legendary strength.

But these paladins don't care if you are a nobleman or not, as long as you confirm that they are in the evil camp, cut them first and then talk about other things.

"I can't rule out the possibility," said Sir Constantine Horal, rubbing his brow, rather wearily, "and the troubles are one after the other, and they are unreassuring."

Facing the three people standing in front of him, the two doormen, you look at me, I look at you, quite at a loss.

Two guards stopped the three Wren in their tracks.

Once this group of brainless guys is dispatched, they will launch [Detect Evil] on a large scale.

Naturally, this is the first time that she Angelica has lied since she was a child!

The oak tree is the tree of wisdom of nature. It is said that the ancient god [Father of Nature] was the first plant, the first oak tree, born in the main material plane of Erathia.

A heavily armored warrior hurried into the room and shouted to the two men sitting on either side of the desk, drinking tea and laughing:

"Captain, Lord Castle, something has happened in the slums!"

However, the priest is a scarce resource of the church, and there are generally no more than three people when dispatched, but the holy warriors, as the force guarantee of the church, are at least a squad (6 people) once dispatched.

Today's Rahal City is jointly controlled by the City Lord's Mansion, the Mage Tower, and the Warlock Academy, but on the surface, the City Lord's Mansion is the controller of the city.

The captain of the guard asked in a low voice.

He didn't want another opponent at the table, called Power!

….

One of the guards gave his companion a look, then turned and ran towards the manor.

Angelica forced herself to say this calmly according to the identity information that Wren gave her.

Looking at his companion who had run into the manor with a smoke, the other doorman blinked.

The short-bearded Sir Constantine Horel, the ruler of Rahal City, the legendary swordsman of Destiny, gently put the teacup in his hand on the tea table, rubbed his temples and said with a headache, "Paladin? What a troublesome guy!"

It's a villain!

"Wait a minute, three, I'll go and inform my family."

"Wait a minute. I'm going to get one-third of the guards involved in the investigation."

Because it means that not only will their interests be harmed, but their own lives will be threatened, and most importantly, the influence of the church on the city will increase dramatically.

"I'm a disciple of Grand Master Elbrad Odegaard, a few days ago, a fellow disappearance, and the last clue points to Mr. Barabbas, I hope to get some useful information from his mouth."

Hearing the report of his subordinates, the captain of the garrison was shocked, subconsciously stood up, and said in a lost voice.

Although the City Lord's Mansion made great efforts to minimize the impact of this matter, rumors of "Heart-digging Demons" gradually spread in the city.

This is something that no one in power wants to happen, and no one in power wants to see.

Wren took out the emblem of the Guardian Temple and said in a deep voice.

"I remember the Giant's Roar Tavern was the home of the Mafia? What is the scene?

What's going on?"

There are enough people in this city who are involved in the struggle for power at the top.

"You ......"

"All dead? How can it be? Aren't the holy warriors the most merciful and forgiving?"

"Gollum ......"

Sir Constantin Horel's face gradually became solemn.

In Wren's opinion, having Angelica disguise herself as a member of the Oak Ring would put more pressure on Mr. Barabbas Smenko.

If it was just the Holy Warrior intervening, this subordinate of his would not have come to report with such fanfare.

This is the eternal contradiction between secular power and clerical power!

…………

Even as a legendary powerhouse, it's the same.

Moreover, the bodies found had a common feature, a large hole in their chest was broken by a sharp weapon, and their hearts were brutally taken out by the murderer.

The peculiarities of these paladins are uncompromising on evil, and nine times out of ten, the places where they appear have long been infiltrated by evil......

"Lord Castle, is it because of the disappearance of the people a while ago? These Holy Avengers have found clues elsewhere and have tracked them down to Lahore?"

The Ring of Oaks is an organization founded by druids and rangers who believe in the way of nature, dedicated to protecting the natural world and resisting human erosion of nature.

No matter where the nobles are, their bodies are not completely clean, not to mention all black, at least gray.

Holy Avengers......

A month ago, there was a mass disappearance of people in the city of Lahore, with nearly 20 people missing in quick succession over several days, and by the time the garrison found their bodies, it was already a week later.

"We may have underestimated the seriousness of this matter."

Isn't this supposed to be said by me?

He didn't want to face these three plague gods alone!

However, in less than a quarter of an hour, his companion ran back and saluted the three Wrens:

"Three adults, please come in, Lord Barabbas is waiting for you in the drawing room."

With that, he opened the gate of the manor with his companions.

Wren nodded to the two women and walked in with his head held high.

Thank you for the 100 coin reward from book friend [asgust]!

(End of chapter)

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