Leaving the village of the fanatics, Nock and the others rode their horses and prepared to rush to their next destination.

However, he couldn't make it to the day today, and Nock planned to go to the town for a night's rest.

By the way, take care of Finnet's business.

If what Richelieu said was true, then Finett and Nock definitely couldn't stay.

But if Richelieu was lying, then Nock would have seen how Finet had behaved when he was in the valley.

Punish him with a small punishment and let him go.

Rasti, who was riding a horse for the first time, was held in Nock's arms and watched the regressing scenery.

I enjoyed the feeling of speeding and was very excited.

But it's bitter Finnet.

He was tied up with hemp rope by the two referees.

Placed sideways on horseback by Joseph, he followed Nock all the way.

Almost all of my body was about to fall apart.

And Joseph's riding skills were better than Nock's.

Nock's riding skills were later learned from Leo, and he was careful with Rasti.

Joseph, on the other hand, has accumulated decades of experience, and he has not even noticed Nock in the whole Phoenix.

Where there was injustice, Joseph ran on horseback. Let the horses bounce around.

But the jump is not obvious.

Nock was cheering on Rusty, not noticing that Finet was about to vomit from the jolt.

That was until Joseph yelled and threw Finet on the horse's back behind him.

Nock only found out about Finet's tragic condition.

But Nock didn't care, but when Rusty saw it, he pinched his nose and said "stinky".

Joseph saw that Nock was not open, and knew that he had acquiesced to his approach.

For the rest of the journey, Joseph became even more energetic.

Dare to betray his son, see if he doesn't torture this kid to death.

No matter what his son decides, this guy named Finet is dead.

He Joseph said!

Fortunately, after half an hour of wild running, the town was already in sight.

When Finet saw the shadow of the town, he was so excited that he almost cried.

It's finally time to put an end to this painful ordeal.

Joseph saw Finnet's reaction in his eyes and sneered in his heart, this is where it goes.

Next, some of this kid suffered!

However, considering that his son will have to interrogate this guy later,

He didn't want to toss this kid anymore, lest he wouldn't have the energy to answer his son's questions.

Four people and two riders, stepping on the afterglow of the setting sun, walked into the town under the eyes of the town guard.

I opened two rooms in a hotel in the town.

Nock arranged Rasti back to his room and asked Joseph to accompany him.

He remained in Joseph's room to interrogate Finnet.

Joseph disagrees with Nock's decision.

He felt that he should assist in the interrogation in order to make Finet memorable.

But how did he know, after Nock entered the room.

Without waiting for Nock to speak, Finet took the initiative to explain.

It's just that what he said was much the same as Richelieu's.

Richelieu said that it was Nock and Rhodes who were betrayed by Finet on his own initiative.

Finet said that it was Rod who took the initiative to stand up in the face of Dracula and sacrificed himself to let Dracula take him away.

Cover the departure of Richelieu and others.

However, Richelieu felt that Nock was unlucky in the face of Dracula's pursuit, so he recruited Finet.

Finet saw that he had nowhere to go.

If you want to go back to the Kingdom of Fran, you don't have a pass.

In the end, he could only follow Richelieu for the time being, planning to continue to be an adventurer after returning to the Kingdom of Fran.

Finet did not show too much loyalty, nor did he shift the blame to the other side, as Richelieu did.

He did the opposite, lavishingly praise Rhodes' character.

and then render yourself a sad image of a loyal servant.

If Nock hadn't known that this guy was lying, he would have been fooled.

It's just that Nock saw that he took the initiative to "cooperate" so much and didn't use any torture.

Just casually asked for some details about Dracula's appearance, and the condition of Rhodes when he was captured.

Judging by the confessions of Richelieu and Finet, it is a fact that Rhodes was captured by Dracula.

They didn't lie when they met Dracula at the border.

The only one who lies is why Rhodes was taken away.

But for this doubt, Nock has an answer.

Rhodes is loyal to Nock, and Enoch's knowledge of Rod is there.

This guy who doesn't talk much is actually a sullen person.

There is faithfulness.

But that's for Nock.

To say that Rhodes was killed by Dracula in order to protect Nock's whereabouts.

Nock might also believe it.

But sacrificing himself for the sake of Richelieu and others was still active. Nock thought it was pure.

Because before he separated, he secretly arranged for Rod to be alone.

How could Rhodes sacrifice himself in vain before completing the task.

Dracula is looking for Nock's traces, not catching Nock and threatening Rhodes to surrender.

Rod was stupid before he threw himself into the net.

Thinking about it this way, it is natural that Finet's words do not hold water.

Although it is not certain that Richelieu is telling the truth.

But Richelieu's words are more credible than Finet's.

Of course, even if Richelieu told the truth, he must have said what was beneficial to him with reservations.

Nock knew this very well.

But he didn't care.

What he cares about is that Rod can't die in vain!

Facing Dracula, where Rhodes is still alive now, Nock has no ability to save people.

Although he has a dragon flute in his hand that can summon Fiona.

But it was Fiona's life-saving experience, not Fiona's.

Let her fight hard with a master of the same level for a subordinate she doesn't know for no reason,

Or go to the enemy's base camp desperately,

Nock couldn't do this kind of thing.

Don't take other people's kindness for granted.

No one owes him a knock.

Nock can work hard for his own people, but he is not qualified to let others fight for his own people.

Nock can figure this out.

He could only act as Rod at the hands of Dracula.

It's a ruthless, cruel choice, but it's realistic.

However, Nock can't find Dracula for revenge now, but Finet, he can't let him live!

After tying up Finet and throwing him on the floor of the room, and throwing him a blanket so that he could not freeze to death at night,

Nock left the room and went back to the next room, telling Joseph to go back to the next door and be careful that Finnet escaped.

Then they ate and rested.

Finet originally planned to find an opportunity to escape after stabilizing Nock.

But after seeing Nock listen to his words, although his face was black, he didn't take out his anger at him.

Instead, he threw him a blanket, and he felt that Nock still believed him.

As a result, Finet was no longer worried about his safety.

Honestly, under Joseph's watch, he spent the night on the floor of his room.

At dawn the next day, the four people who had had breakfast left the room.

Still riding in two, rushing towards the destination.

After determining that Richelieu could not be trusted, Nock decided who to give the last qualifying spot.

An old acquaintance, an old acquaintance who surprised Nock when he heard his name.

Vis Wakan.

An old friend who was a priest in Seine.

But he didn't expect that in just two years, he would become a hot genius bishop in the Holy Court from a new priest.

If Nock doesn't show up, I'm afraid that the person who is in the limelight in the Holy Court right now,

It's Vis Wakarn.

Therefore, after excluding Richelieu, where the community of interests is excluded,

Wakarn became the last of Nok's options.

Of course, the old rule is to test him before giving a quota.

People's hearts change, especially in the case of opposing interests.

Nok had heard that Vakarn was now the heir to a faction of the Holy Court.

In the future, he may also become the leader of that faction.

And Nock was destined to belong to the Inquisition for a while in the future.

There is definitely a conflict of interest.

Moreover, Nock suspects that the matter of Tarn Village has something to do with the regional church in Seine.

Nock hadn't forgotten the wary gaze of Vakan's teacher.

A man who could endure for more than ten years in the city of Seine, suddenly it only took two years,

The person who sent the disciple from the priest to the bishopric position, Nock did not dare to underestimate.

Henock is already a special case.

But even Nock went from becoming a priest at the age of 15 to becoming a bishop at the age of 21, which took six years.

Not to mention that in 6 years, every achievement of Nock can be something that others can show off for a lifetime.

But it only took two years for this Wakarn to become a priest and become a bishop.

And in the past two years, he has no merits, just simply practicing.

Even Nock felt that the reason why Vakka was able to become bishop was just to compete for the position of cardinal,

The Holy Court specially promoted him.

That's right, Wakarn is the legendary candidate who was appointed and the man who is rumored to be the son of an elder.

Naturally, Vakarn was not the illegitimate son of the Elder, but he was a disciple of the Elder.

Vakarn's teacher, Theo Bruce, was already an elder of the ascetic lineage,

He is also a member of the Presbyterian Church.

The Elders deal with Nock, who suspects that there may not be Theo Bruce's hand in it.

No one else knew about Nock, but Father Bruce had been in contact with Nock for three years in Seine.

Although contact is infrequent.

But if there was anything going on in Nock's three years, he would definitely not be able to hide Theo Bruce, who was close at hand.

A young priest who was even better than his disciple was definitely a threat to his disciple's future.

Theo Bruce, who gained status by virtue of his outstanding disciples,

Surely Nock will not continue to threaten the position of his disciple.

This is also the conclusion that Nock came to by treating others with his own perspective and empathy.

But he still chose Wakahn as the final qualifier, and naturally he had his considerations.

One is to test Wakarn's attitude.

The second is to use a quota to test the ascetic's attitude towards Nock.

Well, just a qualifying spot can also paralyze the ascetic vein, and I think Nock is selling well.

Anyway, a qualifying place will not affect anything.

Unless Fiona and the Pope join forces to play Nock, the final decision on who will be the cardinal is in Nok's hands.

Even if Nock chooses someone who is eliminated in the preliminary round, Fiona and the Pope can find an excuse to promote him.

Therefore, Nock did not worry at all about handing over the place to his enemies.

What's more, he promised the Pope to do things beautifully and make the church face passable.

As the most vocal candidate, Wakan is indeed a bit unreasonable.

Nock is just pushing the boat along.

Of course, if it weren't for Richelieu disappointing Nock, the so-called church face, Nock might not have scruples.

Anyway, in his eyes, the church has face, but there is not much left.