Bishop Nones strode into the ballroom, followed by four heavily armed Templars.

Like the Knights Templar, they are part of the Papal Armed Order, stationed in the dioceses and tasked with securing the central church and the high clergy.

The Templars were armed with long-handled swords and spears, and their silver-plated blades reflected a cold light in the candlelight.

"Your Highness, Your Highness has drunk too much. As if stabbed by the blade, Viscount Lance shuddered involuntarily and stepped forward to deal with it. Grand Duke Ian leaned back on the soft couch, and when he heard someone enter, he muttered discontentedly, turned around, and continued to sleep.

"I'm here for you," Nornes asked, glancing at the messy table, "Southern Wall, is it your turn to be on duty tonight?"

"Yes...... Target. According to the meaning between the lines, inferring that the other party only came because he left his post without permission, Lance breathed a sigh of relief, but under the stern gaze of Noens, he still had a feeling of being a thief.

"Can you explain why he didn't sit on the city walls, but appeared in the banquet hall of the Grand Duke's Palace?" He already had the habit of patrolling the city defenses before going to bed, and although he talked to the Holy White Tower late at night today, he still endured his fatigue and patrolled around.

The north city and the west city were as usual, but when he went to the south city, he found that Lance, the main general on duty, was not on the city wall. For this confidant general of Grand Duke Ian, Nornes did not have much trust, so he arranged it in the insignificant South City. But even so, such a dereliction of duty is unforgivable.

"Uh...... This ...... "Lance was so hesitant that he couldn't come up with a reason." If you want to cover up the past of fornicating with the enemy, you must admit that you are guilty of dereliction of duty.

Bishop Nornes in the face. With a look of disgust, he rebuked sharply, "The enemy is outside the city, and you are still in the mood to come here and have fun all night, if the Snowdons take the opportunity to attack the city, what should it be?"

"Adults are taught. Viscount Reims stood with his head bowed. Whisper your mistake. But there is an unbelievable feeling, and it can't be shaken down. Of course, the Snowdons will not attack the city, and their king is in the side hall dozens of paces away.

"I don't want to sit in the position of commander of the city defense army," Nornes's cheeks tightened, stiff as iron, "Well, then I will fulfill you." It's also good that Lord Viscount has time to sing night and night. ”

"No, don't, my lordship, I know I'm wrong. Like a thunderbolt from the sky, Viscount Reims hurriedly begged. The position of commander of the city defense army is certainly not an important position, but without this identity, how can he install his cronies. What about opening the door and surrendering?

"Hmph. Bishop Nohans squeezed a response out of his nose and flicked his sleeves to leave.

"Your Excellency?" The sleepy-eyed Grand Duke Ian also sat up and asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?"

Lance turned around and pretended to explain. Grand Duke Ian's eyes rolled and he smiled and said, "Bishop Noons." For my sake, can you give him another chance?"

Bishop Noons was tempted to ask, what kind of face do you have? But when he remembered Innadir's advice, his complexion softened. The Holy See is about to make a big move, and then this Grand Duke of Wine and Meat. There is also some use value.

"My lord, I promise that I will never do it again. Viscount Lance, who was staring at him, saw that things had taken a slight turn for the better, and immediately took the initiative to express his position.

"That'...... "Well," said Nouns, with a slight groan, "I hope this is the last time you make a mistake, or I will punish you severely." ”

"Thank you, Your Excellency. Viscount Reims secretly breathed a sigh of relief and respectfully buckled his chest and saluted.

Bishop Nornes nodded slightly, and turned to leave. The sound of horses' hooves sounded again, and gradually disappeared to the southeast, and it seemed that he would have to finish inspecting the rest of the city wall before returning to rest.

And after this toss, it is already difficult to sneak out of the city quietly.

This is a remote courtyard in the Grand Duke's Palace.

Sunlight shines through the dense shade of the trees and onto the turquoise pond. The grass and trees in the yard have not been pruned for a long time, and the branches are slanted and overgrown with weeds.

King Nacini leaned against the old pillars, snapped off a branch, and slashed and stabbed in mid-air, having a great time. Allegri sat on the stone steps not far away, the boring novel in his hand, already turning over and over again.

"I've wronged the two. With a squeak, Jubiano walked in with a food box, looked at it for a moment, and carefully closed the courtyard door.

Out of an abundance of caution, they watched for a while after Bishop Noons left. By the time Nornes returned to rest after his rounds, it was already dark, and unless the soldiers on the city walls were blind, King Nacini and the others would never be able to sneak out of the city of Severa without alerting the sentinels.

In desperation, King Nacini and Allegri had to temporarily hide in the Grand Duke's Palace. And according to the rotation order of the city defense army, it will be at least seven days before they can try to get out of the city again.

"It's fine, it's just a week. King Nacini waved his hand, a leisurely smile on his face.

Jubiano looked at him with admiration, as the monarch of the enemy country, surrounded by hundreds of thousands of troops, he was still unfazed, this concentration and bearing were really heartbreaking.

Allegri, by contrast, was much more agitated. His own safety is fine, but once something happens to King Nacini, the enraged Snowton Empire can't guarantee that the Herseus Valley will not be the object of anger.

"Come, eat. King Nacini leaned over and greeted casually. Allegri saw the shadow of the second prince from him, straightforward and hearty, and informal.

"It's a little simpler, your lordship, Lord Earl, please bear with me. Eubiano placed the dishes in the box one by one on the stone table under the tree. Although it is said to be "simple", each dish is extremely exquisite, and there are even two bottles of aged red wine, and in terms of enjoyment, Grand Duke Ian is indeed at the level of a continental king.

King Nacini sat down first, his fingers twisted, and he uncorked the bottle with ease. Under the brilliance of the dragon knight and the legendary demon warrior, many people ignore the strength of the lion king himself, but even Davide can touch the threshold of the upper position, and King Nacini, who also has the inheritance of "Holy Blood Battle", where will he go.

What's more, he was originally a talented young master.

... (To be continued......)

PS: (First update.) ）