Even at night, where there are humans, it is impossible to be quiet.

Dahel is a border town in the northern part of Anvita, in the Kingdom Alliance, and the Duchy of Zenit.

Dahl is ordinary, and like other small towns in the Duchy of Zenit, it is surrounded by dense woods.

However, due to its location between the Duchy of Zenit and the adjacent Duchy of Galua, during the decades of peace between the two duchies, merchants came and went, through taxes and trade, brought a lot of wealth to Daher, and the originally humble town gradually became rich.

As a result, the conditions of civilian life in Dakh were a little stronger than in the rest of the Principality of Zenit – and of course, this "point" was very limited.

After all, the Duchy of Zenit, like most of the nations on the continent of Anvita, ruled by relying on nobles to manage the place. In other words, most of the income from the town of Dahel went to the owner of the town, the baron of the Duchy of Zenit, Aldrich Nelson.

The Nelson family behind Baron Aldridge is an upper-middle family in the Duchy of Zenit, ranking after about twenty. However, this does not mean that the Nelson family cannot speak in the principality, so even a money-greedy, lustful, and incompetent fellow like Aldrich can get the title of baron and run a small town in the duchy at the same time.

In Aldrich's eyes, the town was just a tool for making gold coins.

So, without anyone to supervise it, this guy with a hole in his brain has built many, many hotels and hostels in Dahel......

Traditional hunters, as well as tanners, blacksmiths, and other professions, are slowly disappearing in the midst of rising prices and taxes in Dahel.

Until now, it can be said that all the residents of Dakhone work in the hotels and inns of Daherne.

And in Daherne, the most lively central downtown area, in the usual crowded Roscoe tavern, at the moment it is quiet and terrible.

The downtown area is still lively, but unfortunately, everyone subconsciously avoided it when they passed by Roscoe's Tavern.

For no other reason, just because, outside the Roscoe Tavern, guarded a group of knights in pure white steel plate armor, who guarded every corner of the tavern with their long swords in their hands and their eyes closed...... No one will suspect that they are napping!

Because, just now, a wild dog smelled the faint smell coming from the tavern, and when he got close to this place, he was quietly chopped into meat sauce by the knight who looked bulky but moved extremely quickly!

The owner of the inn diagonally across from Roscoe's tavern quietly glanced out through the half-hidden doors and windows, and he wondered when the hell these people were leaving!

Otherwise, this business will not be able to be done!

But before he could complain a few words in his heart, he found that several knights at the gate took a step back, stood up straight, beat their chests with their right hands, and neatly performed a standard knightly salute!

While the innkeeper was taken aback, a wave of doubt arose in his heart, what are they doing?

His doubts were soon answered, and a Roman woman who exuded holiness and was as beautiful as a mythical goddess entered the tavern, escorted by a group of attendants.

Only then did the innkeeper react, and he hurriedly closed the door of the tavern, for fear of attracting the attention of the powerful knights outside.

Just because, the woman was wearing a gold-encrusted priest's robe, and on the back of the priest's robe, a blooming tulip was printed!

The innkeeper believes he's not wrong...... That's the Second Holy Lady of the Holy See, Lord Fiona!

However, how could such a big man appear in this inconspicuous town?

The innkeeper's mind was full of doubts again, but this time, he didn't even have the courage to investigate.

Because, there are some things that cannot be known by ordinary people.

......

Navigating through the empty halls of the tavern, Fiona navigated to the tavern's final cubicle.

The two knights standing outside the cubicle, with the strength of heroic powerhouses, bowed their heads respectfully when they saw Fiona and moved out of the way.

Fiona nodded at them and walked into the cubicle.

Then, instinctively, she looked to the left of the cubicle...... Sure enough, Richard was still sitting there with the same unfazed appearance.

On the right side of the compartment is the bloody priest in the Holy See, who is accustomed to using violence to preach - Arkema!

Arkema looked at Fiona and then at Richard, his face so gloomy that it could almost drip water.

Fiona sat down beside Richard and asked, "What's wrong?" and why...... You're going to meet us at this place?"

"There are many reasons, and now in the Holy See, the Pope's eyeliner is now more and more...... That old fellow at Bethseni seems to know about Richard's betrayal!" Arkema said heavily, his gaze swept over Fiona and Richard's faces again, then shook his head again, and continued: "Richard, I don't know if all this is in your damn plan again...... Now, what are you going to do, as a former follower of Gloria, and at the same time, as a ...... Anne's father...... I choose to be on your side!"

"Are you on my side......" Richard repeated in his mouth, and then, with a sudden laugh, said in a relaxed tone: "Arkema...... You've helped me enough, and although I'm in dire need of allies right now, your joining will only warn Jehovah and Pope Basseny...... Don't underestimate the gods...... Do you remember the supplies you brought to me by the Deya Tamsui Lake seven years ago...... Those things are useful, but after the battle of Rome, both the gods of Rome and the god Yahweh as the Christians call them, were at the Sunset Fortress and sensed the breath of our beasts......"

"What?!, the Divine Beast of the Holy Race?!" Fiona covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes filled with disbelief and a ...... to Richard Disappointed. Fiona, however, quickly calmed down, and said with a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone, "I don't know why you didn't tell me these things...... However, I know that you must have a reason for doing this...... But the Holy Clan still has the existence of divine beasts, and this matter cannot be tolerated by any god!"

"That's right...... Richard, my first purpose here is what I just said, I want to help you...... Just because I got a message from Glia...... A piece of news about why my daughter Anne didn't become a Bloodline...... You have a good son, Richard. And the second purpose, which is also the most important purpose!" Arkema took a deep breath, he stared at Richard, word by word, and said seriously: "The Holy See has listed the Holy Family as an 'outcast'...... That's right, all the Holy Races, including those of the Kingdom Alliance, which means that you and your people have been put on the opposite side of the New World. ”

Richard's eyelids twitched suddenly, he really didn't expect that the counterattack would come so quickly!

Although it had been hinted at by Vulcan, the god of fire in the Roman god lineage, even though Richard himself was also preparing for the worst after the Battle of Rome.

But he still didn't expect that not only the gods of Rome, but even the Holy See would also stand on his opposite!

The Kingdom Alliance and the Roman Empire are the two most powerful forces in the world, and the actual manipulators behind these two forces are all ...... Seen as a threat!

"Outcast...... What does that mean?" Richard's voice became a little hoarse, and Fiona looked at him with some concern, as she reached for Richard and held his hand tightly. Judging by the fine sweat oozing from Richard's palms...... He's nervous, right?

"That's what it seems, Richard. Arkema's eyes were full of sympathy, he sighed, and continued: "You have made many contributions to the Holy See and the Kingdom League before, but those contributions are vulnerable to your betrayal...... According to your agreement with the Lord (Jehovah), you should cooperate with the Kingdom Alliance in the fall of Sunset Fortress and stabilize the situation in the northern part of the Roman Empire, so that the Holy See can redivide all the powers after the fall of the Roman Empire...... It's a pity that you went to Rome...... There are other agreements with the gods of Rome! I can't say any more...... Richard, I have invited you here only because I know that you and your brother are in the territory of the Kingdom League and the Roman Empire, respectively, to raise food. Otherwise, when we meet, we should be on the battlefield...... After I have read the Lord's chastisity to you and your people, it will be ...... Hello, Richard, I'll tell you one last thing...... The Lord knew that this winter would soon be over, and so, at His behest, the Kingdom League had gathered a group of warriors who would leave for Ivey in ten days...... Moreover, you have within you the members of the Council of Elders...... And...... The barbarians have also received the favor of the Lord......"

"Hmm...... I see, thank you......" Richard nodded, let go of Fiona's hand, stood up, nodded to Arkema, and left, without looking back.

Fiona looked worriedly at Richard's departing back, and at this time, Arkema said in a voice that could only be heard by him and Fiona: "Your Highness, Richard is protecting you by snubbing you now...... We can only help him in other ways within the Holy See...... If you stand up openly, you will be hit head-on by the Holy See...... I have asked you to come here today to meet with Richard in the name of discussing your mission...... Rest assured, I won't do anything against him, for the sake of ...... My daughter. ”

With that, Arkema also stood up, nodded to Fiona, and left.

......

Richard took the two spatial rings full of food on his body and walked aimlessly through the desolate dense forest.

Moreover, listening to Arkema's words, the Council of Elders still seems to be on the side of the Holy See......

Suddenly, he looked up at the starry night sky, and could no longer hold back the fury in his heart, and raised his head and roared.

"Uhh......h