After a morning of riding, the four of Nock finally arrived at the foot of a mine.

It was also their destination today – Mine Town.

After finding a hotel under the mine and opening three rooms, Nock freed Finet.

"Finnet, you've let me down once, and I hope you don't let me down again this time."

After Nock untied Finnet, he looked at Finnet with a serious expression.

Finnet excitedly assured that he would never let Nock down.

Nuoke, who was reassured, spoke: "I'll trust you again."

Today, you go to the town for free and easy.

I need you to investigate the whereabouts of Bishop Vis Wakarn in the few days that he has been in the town church.

Can it be done? Remember, don't let anyone find out you're investigating him. I'll drag him personally,

You have to get as much information as you can by tomorrow morning.

The room is reserved for you, and you come back to rest by yourself when you are tired at night. But before leaving town,

Never let anyone know, I'm letting you spy on Vis Wakarn's information. You know! ”

Thinking that he had been reused, Finnet quickly nodded yes.

Nock gave him two gold coins to fund the event and let him go.

Joseph expressed his incomprehension of Nock's operation, but Nock did not explain.

"Let's go, you don't have to meddle in his business. All you have to do is take care of my safety and that of Rasti today.

This Bishop Wakahn, I don't feel too worried about the people around him! ”

Alerting Joseph, Nock left the hotel with Joseph and Rasti.

Head towards the hilltop church in Mine Town.

Mine Town is a mountain town, a town built on top of a excavated mine.

The church at the top of the hill still presents a Byzantine dome symmetry.

But what makes people feel is that it's actually a steampunk-style town.

This is no different from heresy for the Holy See, which is entirely under theological jurisdiction.

Existence is reasonable.

Although Norn didn't understand why this town had such a strong steampunk style,

But it didn't stop the three Nocks from appreciating it at all.

The town sits in a huge mechanical mountain full of gears and pipes.

It's as if the whole mountain is a giant machine.

The houses at the foot of the hill are old wooden structures with rusty iron accents.

On the roofs of these houses, there are bursts of thick white smoke.

That's coming from the steam engine inside the house.

The whole town seems to be a giant mechanical creature that is slowly moving.

On the streets, all sorts of machines are busy working.

Some people are in charge of operating machines to transport goods, while others are responsible for operating and agitating the construction of houses.

There are small mechanical gifts for tourists in the shop.

These machines have an ingenious mechanical structure that is like a work of art.

In the middle of the machine, there are also some humans who have been modified with mechanical limbs,

Like absenteeism, they wear uniforms and work busily.

But with mechanical limbs, they are more capable than the average normal absenteeism.

At the heart of the town is a huge steam power plant, which supplies the entire town with energy.

Around the steam plant, there are various factories and workshops,

It is the place where the ore is condensed and the machinery is made, and it is also the heart of the town.

Thick clouds of black smoke rose from the chimney of the factory, which contrasted with the clouds of steam in the sky.

This steampunk town, while full of machinery and technology, has a unique human touch.

People and machines here are building their homes together.

Although life is hard, they enjoy this challenging life.

But Nock doesn't ignore the dangers that lurk behind this prosperity.

Especially the Holy Crusaders patrolling all around,

Makes Nock notice that the town is unusual.

It seems that the church is not as conservative as the outside world imagines!

The Kingdom of Lionheart thought they were at the forefront of technology,

But Nock felt that the world had been deceived.

At least, Nock dared to say that the Lionheart Kingdom could not build such a mechanized town with the strength of the whole country.

Maybe only ......

Dwarf!

Nock watched in amazement as a man walked in front of him, talking and laughing with a human dressed as absenteeism.

Looking at the mechanized shovels on the shoulders of the dwarves and on the shoulders of the human absentees,

Nock wondered if he was in the wrong place.

But there's nothing wrong with thinking about it.

It is said that the dwarves enjoy mining and blacksmithing for the most and drink for the second.

Among them, forging is a traditional hobby, and mining is a hobby that is forced to be cultivated for the sake of forging.

Drinking alcohol is just an excuse to find inspiration.

Well, this is what the world thinks of as a dwarf.

"Wow! Patrick! Dwarf yes! Over there! ”

Not only did Nock see the dwarf, but so did Lastie,

Excitedly patting Joseph on the shoulder who was holding her.

was so excited that he could already say five or six words a sentence, but he turned back to two or three words and jumped out.

"That's a dwarf, and that's an uncle. Although that uncle had a beard, he was really not a grandfather. ”

Nock looked at the excited Rusty and hurriedly corrected her misunderstanding, lest she think that it was her grandfather who grew the beard in the future.

To Nock's embarrassment, a human man next to him, who was witnessing the scene on the side of the road, suddenly interjected.

"Well, young priest, I take the liberty of interrupting you.

If you mean the dwarf boy who just passed by, then he's not an uncle.

The boy was less than eighteen years old, the grandson of the Bronze Hammer Master, and had only been in the Mines from the Dwarves for less than a year.

It is said that he wanted to forge a hammer of his own hand at the 20-year-old coming-of-age ceremony.

That's why I came to our mine town to train. ”

Nock was embarrassed.

He thought the bearded dwarf was thirty or forty years old!

After all, the human absenteeism who talked and laughed next to him was at that age.

Doesn't it mean that things gather like and people are divided by groups!

Doesn't the difference in species and age really affect them to be friends?

Nock felt that he might have fallen into the trap of habitual thinking.

He was embarrassed to thank the man next to him, thanking the other party for pointing out his mistakes.

lest he teach his own daughters wrong views.

The man waved his hand unconcernedly, saying that many people who came to Mine Town for the first time would have this misunderstanding.

The man only said a welcome welcome to the Mine Town, and then left.

The three Nocks returned to the top of the mountain.

Ride on a lifting platform driven by an iron chain that rises vertically from the bottom of the mountain to the mountainside.

It greatly satisfies the curiosity and freshness of Nock and Rasti.

However, it also made Nock aware of the mystery of the church.

On the lifting platform just now, Joseph took advantage of the fact that there was no one around and told Nock.

The man who had just spoken out that Nock was wrong was actually a spy for the church.

It's here to find out the identities and purpose of the few outsiders in Nock.

It was only when Joseph sent them away with internal church gestures, so he didn't pester a few of them.

Otherwise, the other party will definitely find an excuse to entangle them, or say that they will be a guide.

Or stir up trouble and let the patrolling guards take them away.

All in all, people who don't know the situation and strayed here are not politely asked to leave,

It's just going to be caught.

In the face of Joseph's kind reminder, Nock just smiled "um",

But there were not too many unexpected reactions.

If he doesn't know how special this town is,

How could he let Finet out as soon as he entered the town.

Is it true that he is a fool these days in the Holy City?

Nock had already known from Luthor's mouth where to avoid it.

Among them, Luthor highlights the oddities of this mining town.

When Nock arrived, he knew that if it was an ordinary person, it would still be safe to enter the mine town.

At most, it will cause a little trouble, and then be inexplicably expelled or sent away.

But those who go to the mining town with the purpose of inquiring about the situation in the mining town,

It will mysteriously disappear and never be seen again.

That's how the spies of the major families in the Holy City disappeared.

Therefore, the people of the Holy City knew that the mine town had secrets, but they did not dare to explore them anymore.

The wise man knows that the secret belongs to the Holy Court, and he inquires into the secrets of the Holy Court.

Weigh yourself too!

Nock knew this secret and brought Finet over.

Otherwise, Nock would have decided to kill Finnet, so how could he be set free so easily?

But Nock didn't expect that Joseph not only knew about the situation in the mining town, but also probably knew the secrets here.

He was surprised that he was able to communicate with the spies here.

It seems that Wakarn was arranged here, and it was completely the intention of the Lords of the Holy Court!

It's really about to make Wakarn the cardinal of the Kingdom of Fran!

That's right, he was born in the Kingdom of Fran, but he was cultivated by the Holy Court.

With such a background, being the cardinal of the Kingdom of France is the most suitable.

It's a pity that they didn't expect to kill a nock halfway.

Unbeknownst to him, Fiona directly promised Nock and gave the cardinal's decision to Nock this time.

But what does this have to do with Nock.

He doesn't need to worry about these things.

When the time comes, among the three candidates, it would be good for him to find a pleasing and harmless one to sit in that position.

If he doesn't know anyone, none of the three candidates are suitable candidates, and he doesn't choose them.

Just give the decision back to the Pope.

He has now gained the trust of Angelati, and the Cathedral of Reims has become the leader of the Champagne Collar.

It's imperative.

Maybe by the time the cathedral of Tarance develops for another two years, it will swallow up the surrounding provinces and principalities.

It is not impossible to become the uncrowned king of the Holy Church in the Francois region.

There was no backer before, and Nock was not afraid of anyone, but now that he has a backer, if he is still timid,

Then he won't be Nock Lane!

"Let's go!"

Nock, who has no burden, directly snatches Rasti back from Joseph,

Place Rasti on her shoulder and let her sit on her shoulder by her neck.

Nock grabbed Rasti's legs, made her hold her head, and ran excitedly towards the top of the mountain.

Along the way, the two were constantly attracted by roadside stalls and shops.

Every now and then, stop to admire the dazzling array of goods.

Let out an exclamation.

Joseph looked at the father and daughter in front of him, which should have been what he and Nock should be.

But because of that woman's concealment, he missed Nock's growth,

Lost the opportunity to accompany Nock to grow up!

It also made the kid Nock taste the warmth and coldness of humanity.

He could feel Nock's alienation from him.

Even if he does his best to accompany him these days and take care of Rasti carefully,

Nock's attitude towards him was only relaxed, but there was no further progress.

To Nock, Joseph was just a man who knew and could say a few words.

At most, because Joseph likes Rasti, he occasionally gives a good face.

Joseph felt that he was not even as good as the missing Rhodes in Nock's heart.

After all, when it comes to that Rod, Nock's eyes are full of worry.

Just when Joseph was bitter in his heart, he found that the Nock father and daughter stopped playing.

Nock even lowered Rusty off his shoulders and stood in front of a middle-aged man in a god robe to say hello.

It seems that Nock and the middle-aged man are old acquaintances.

When Joseph saw the hypocritical and polite smile on Nock's face, he knew it wasn't easy.

He didn't know who the middle-aged priest was, but he had a guess in his mind.

Could it be that man is the new bishop of the Holy Court who is called a genius, what is his name?

Joseph guessed correctly, the person who was talking to Nok was none other than Vis Wakahn.

Wakahn, who was patrolling the town, never thought that after two years,

I would actually meet Nock in such a situation.

After the initial surprise, his heart was not excited and happy,

On the contrary, there is jealousy and vigilance, as well as a hint of jealousy......