“...... I haven't been here for so many years, why is the Holy City still like this?"

In front of the palace gate of the Holy City, Edward, dressed in civilian clothes, was carefully surveying the surroundings, except for these small saplings that had grown into towering trees, it seemed that nothing had changed.

This time, Edward's mission was to deliver the very unreliable letter of condemnation to the Holy City's popes, questioning why they were hunting Anne and Ariel in the Holy City, as well as the slave trade.

However, this kind of task sounds simple, just like the work of the messenger, but it is actually very dangerous.

After all, this is not in a time of war, and the kind of words that the two countries are at war without cutting down are not common here, what if one of my remarks is inappropriate and the head is chopped off by that dull little Tina with a sword.

"Stop. ”

Just as Edward was about to enter the palace, he was unsurprisingly stopped by two guys dressed as knights.

"Idlers are not allowed to enter the palace land, please go back. ”

"Well, I'm a messenger from the Empire, and I have a letter for His Majesty the Pope. ”

"The Courier?"

The two guards glanced at each other, but apparently didn't believe Edward.

But it's no wonder that there doesn't seem to be such a shabby messenger who comes alone.

"Well, I know your regimental leader, can I talk to her?"

"No kidding. One of the knights, who seemed to be a woman, directly drew his sword, "Please go back, the commander can ...... if you want to see it."

"What's going on here?"

Tina's voice?

"Woo, Commander, you Baga!"

The female knight, who was still holding her head up, immediately covered her face with her hands and ran away from Edward's side.

Ah, it's really rare to see such a cute knight lately.

"Ah, little Tina. How are you doing?"

"Brother...... Edward!" Christina staggered like the female knight just now, "You, why are you here?"

"Would you believe me if I said I missed you, and came to see you?"

Is this what a family man should say?

"Letter...... Oh, I don't believe it. Edward, you bastard!"

After Christina, whose face was flushed, shouted this, like a rabbit being chased by a wolf, she directly left the knights behind her and ran into the palace.

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"Well, that's the way it is. ”

After some tossing. Edward was finally able to deliver the letter directly to the Pope with the help of Christina, who had calmed down.

"There are some important things that our Majesty would like to ask. ”

Glancing at the older Pope, Edward said, "First of all, there is the issue of the slave trade, if I remember correctly, there are some trading markets disguised as auctions in the Holy City. ”

"Love, Edward, how do you know?" Christina had not dared to make eye contact with Edward until now, but it was easier for others to misunderstand.

"Haven't you been in the Empire all the time?"

"It's not convenient for me to disclose this. Edward looked very calm as soon as he entered the state. "Your Majesty, the slave trade, I remember that a treaty was signed at the beginning, and you are still doing it, what is the purpose?"

"Edward. Even when questioned aggressively, the Pope did not seem to be very angry, "I haven't seen you for many years, but I have become mature." His eyes were much firmer. ”

"Please don't say anything superfluous, answer my question. Pope Peter!"

"Don't be disrespectful to the Pope!"

The moment Christina got up, the one-handed sword in her hand was already on Edward's neck.

"If you swing it, then my mission will be overfulfilled. ”

Edward didn't even blink an eye, and Christina's confident look startled Christina.

If you accidentally miss here, don't mention yourself first, the empire will definitely use this as an excuse to send troops on a large scale.

Damn it. Did Edward come over like a death squad, or had he planned to question the Pope in this way?

"Tina, take back your sword. ”

Peter turned his back as he spoke, "Tina has been in charge of the slave trade. But because this kind of thing is extremely hidden, and the time is very short, it is very difficult to catch the current situation. ”

"In this case, do you still have some high-sounding reasons?"

Edward smiled: "I heard that behind the organization of the slave trade, there are many high-ranking members of the church, if I think correctly, the Pope, you just want to sell high-priced slaves to the rich people of our empire in exchange for the development of the country's economy." And maybe there are a lot of spies mixed in with the slaves, so it will be easy to find out what is going on in our empire. ”

"Edward, you ......"

Peter, who had turned his back, turned around in surprise and looked at Edward in disbelief.

"Looks right, don't ask me how I know. ”

While sighing in his heart for Ariel's divine judgment, Edward said, "Please don't underestimate the talents of our empire. ”

When did such a person come out of the empire, and he actually guessed his intentions completely.

Peter was shocked, but he didn't show it.

"Well, I don't think the Pope will explain much. ”

According to Ariel, the purpose of the first wave has been achieved, and Edward simply does not dwell on this issue.

"So, I came this time, and there is a more important purpose, I heard that a god descendant has descended from the Holy City, can you let me pay a visit?

"The Progens are not bothered at the moment, so I may be sorry. Christina said, "Also, please don't think of the Progenborn as the kind of queen with a whip. ”

"Iden, who represents the light, the living One, I'm right. Edward's gaze swept over Christina, but the other party immediately avoided his gaze, which made Edward look a little confused.

"Forget it, I see. However, Christina, as the head of the Knights, what is the purpose of your troops to attack the Imperial Lord and a Duke!"

"Huh, me?"

Christina was taken aback by Edward's sudden stern tone, and began to stutter.

"If I'm right, His Majesty the Pope doesn't know about this, right?"

"This. Peter's expression changed many times in that moment, and finally he said helplessly: "Indeed, I don't know. ”

"His Majesty?"

"Well, then, I can assume that it was Christina's personal behavior. Edward said: "Can I understand the attempt to hijack the imperial family and cause a war as evidence of collusion with the opposition?"

"Edward, I'm not ......"

"Your Highness Anne is the daughter of Louise and Jack, I didn't think you could do it, little Tina. ”

"I ......"

Christina only felt that she was about to draw her sword and commit suicide now, and this feeling was really uncomfortable.

"Edward. Don't blame Tina too much, she ......"

"His Majesty the Pope. "Now that this hurtful thing has been said, although I am very sorry for Tina, Edward has no choice, and besides, what he said is the truth, and he really wants to know why Tina attacked Anne.

"Don't you think you should be asked to give some explanation and be punished by your Knights?" (to be continued......