The real Paladin's promotion ceremony had been held secretly in the Sanctuary two months ago, and this ceremony in Gaokan City was nothing more than a well-prepared propaganda performance.

But in any case, as the biggest beneficiary, the hero of this celebration, in fact, he should have accompanied Bishop Melissa to visit Phil a few days ago.

However, he has just completed the promotion ceremony, in addition to being a mascot to cooperate with the publicity of the shrine and continue to fulfill the series of celebrations after the ceremony.

As the supreme commander of the Templar Forces, he also needs to lead the Templar Knights and deploy the capture of the remnants of the vandals.

Already one of the middle echelons of the temple, he already has the right to know some secrets, and the credit for capturing the saboteurs must be earned, but it is not the point.

At present, the core issue that concerns the top of the temple is the source of the explosives on the saboteurs, whether the magnates of Gaokan City are involved, and whether the Wardersmann Empire and the steppe wolves are involved.

Although he was the first paladin in Gaukan City in decades and was embraced and loved by the general public, he was well aware of his place.

The temple is always a temple, and the interests of the Southern Temple and the Sanctuary are above all else, which is the principle that every paladin abides by.

For hundreds of years, it became an iron rule that the temple spared no effort to strictly prohibit the research and use of gunpowder weapons, indicating that the situation may be calm at the top, but secretly no one knows what these countries will do for their own benefit.

In the face of the temptation of powerful forces, people can't stick to the bottom line in their hearts.

As one of the Paladins who has been selected from dozens of fellow papalins by the Pope, he must be absolutely loyal to the temple.

His birth was not noble, and his father was only a minor lord in a town affiliated with the city of Gokan.

Since childhood, he has believed that in order to reap, you must know how to give, and he has done the same.

While the other children are playing, he is reading and studying, and while the other children are sleeping, he will secretly practice physical fitness and meditation by himself.

Now that he is only 44 years old, he has become a noble paladin, and he may have represented success in the eyes of others, and it is the time for the spring breeze to be proud, but he has greater ambitions.

He still remembered what he had seen and heard when he was training in the Sanctuary, and he was just the most ordinary of the many paladins in the temple, both in terms of combat power and power in his hands.

Moreover, the Wardsmann Empire is only a medium-sized member state under the Sanctuary, and there are almost no independent dioceses of their own.

He still has a long way to go if he wants to be a truly high member.

The results of this secret investigation will be his first assessment after his promotion, and he is particularly important to him who is seeking to be transferred.

Seeing that the investigation was in a desperate situation, Leonardo thought to come and ask the person who found the clue.

I thought that with my status and majesty, the other party would inevitably tremble and answer all questions.

But the child in front of him gave him a rather strange feeling, not only did he respond decently, but he was even a little hypocritical, not like what he should be at his age, but like a slick politician.

Several times he wanted to ask more specifically, but the other party avoided the past without leaving a trace, except for those cases that he was already familiar with, he refused to say a word more.

And in the process of dialogue, this child will always secretly look at his face, and there is inexplicable emotion in his eyes, which makes him feel very confused.

In the end, Leonardo broke the somewhat awkward silence and asked, "Phil, have you ever thought about becoming a Templar in the future, maybe one day, you will also become a paladin?" ”

"Huh?" Phil was a little confused, not thinking about this possibility at all.

"Maybe you can come to study at the seminary in Gokan City, there is a large maple forest behind the college, and every autumn is a beautiful scenery.

And Chef Barry's butterscotch is so delicious that even now, I often buy a little bit. ”

The Paladin-sama switched to a different method of communication, and a smile appeared on his face.

In an instant, it was as if the glacier was thawing, spring was returning to the earth, and the light was shining, and Phil could hear the sound of inhaling behind him.

Oh no, someone fainted?

"I'm only going to junior college this year, and it's too early for me to go to intermediate college. Phil prevaricated.

"It doesn't matter, time is always fast in childhood.

Hopefully, we'll see you in Gaukan City soon.

When the time comes, you are welcome to come to the temple to find me, in addition to piety and courage, it will take a lot to become a qualified Templar.

I can guide you then. ”

This bastard is fooling me!

Phil was keenly aware of the paladin's intentions.

Fortunately, it is not a real child, otherwise under normal circumstances, any little boy would be ecstatic and immediately agree in front of the call of the idol.

Phil secretly rejoiced that he was almost tempted by those demonic red eyes just now, it was really a murderous killing for both men and women.

Did he use his Awakening abilities on me?

The people in the temple are very good at seducing others, and many applications of divine power have been researched for this purpose, and the paladin should be even more proficient.

Phil glanced to the side covertly, Butler Barton didn't react, just stood silently on the side, it shouldn't be ability, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"I beg your pardon to ask what is your lady's name, I beg your pardon, I heard that she also came to see me, but I was still asleep. Phil suddenly asked a strange question.

"Ruth"

"Poof, ahem, ahem. ”

Phil squirted out a sip of tea, but luckily he knew to turn his head to the side, and for a moment, he felt that he was not going to live, what a coincidence.

"I'm sorry, it seems that a leaf got stuck in the trachea just now, which is rude. ”

Although Leonardo felt that the imp in front of him was a little strange, he still didn't care about such a trivial matter.

Just when Phil was suspicious, a voice came from the door, and it sounded like a carriage was parked at the door, and someone had returned.

It's Matthew and Catherine who return, and since Phil woke up unharmed, the two have once again returned to their two-person world.

Today, I don't know where I went to wander, but I was willing to come back after dinner.

Butler Patton took Matthew's coat and whispered the identity of the visitor.

Both Phil and Leonardo stood up, and the latter solemnly performed a military salute with the horse, and praised Catherine for nurturing such a wonderful little man as Phil.

Although she knows that the other party may just be polite, as a mother, she will never refuse anyone to praise her son, even more proud than she praises herself.

Catherine's eyes narrowed with joy, and the corners of her mouth turned upwards involuntarily.

She's in a good mood today, in fact she's been in a good mood since Phil woke up.

Now as a member of the Snape family, when she attended events with Matthew, she felt the kindness and praise from her surroundings, which greatly satisfied her vanity that had been hidden for many years.

What made her even happier was that her son had not only won the favor of Earl Brad, but would also get a share of his own glory when he became an adult, which Matthew had quietly told her last night.

It was a trainee knight, even a knight, and the husband was quite jealous and emotional when he said it, how long did it take him to get enough merit, but it was not as good as his son's casual glance.

Suddenly, the haze that had been pressing on her heart for many years seemed to dissipate mostly, making her feel a lot more relaxed.

In addition, Matthew's vacation is also coming to an end, so she left her baby son in the past two days and accompanied Matthew to travel around Gaokan City, tracing the figure that stayed in the city when she was in love.

Everyone sat down on the sofa in the living room, and Butler Barton changed a new pot of tea for the host and guests.

Matthew was communicating with Leonardo about military affairs, but Catherine immediately noticed that her son's mood was a little wrong.

It was originally a perceptual awakening, and he was even more familiar with his son.

Although she didn't know why, the corners of her mouth still retracted a smile and pursed.

Phil shook his head slightly, signaling that it didn't matter.

Leonardo also seemed to sense the change in atmosphere and knew that today would be in vain.

Only then did he untie something from his belt, a dagger, and put it on the table, pushing it in front of Phil.

The dagger was small, less than half a foot long.

The position of the handle is wrapped with purple silk thread, and the top is a white eagle-like decoration.