Although Claire's letter was sent to Priest Vincent in the cathedral that night, it was not until the afternoon of the next day that a certain troubled little girl woke up and started to eat and drink in the manor. Wandering around, they didn't wait for a reply from the other party or a message about when they planned to visit.
In this regard, Elena, Miria and others who were waiting anxiously could not help but have some random thoughts and discuss the gains and losses.
As a result, throughout the whole day, they were just sitting in the manor at a loss, not knowing how to find another suitable entry point.
Anyway!
Until it was almost dusk, when Elena, Miria, Claire, Flora and others continued to stay in the study with a sullen expression and still couldn't come up with a clue, unexpectedly, someone was on duty outside the manor. But a 'Giant Sword' warrior suddenly rushed in and reported that a thin old man who called himself Vincent had come outside. The other party also said that he had received a letter from his old friend Claire and that he had come here to visit him?
Hearing this, the four of them were shocked at first, and then looked at each other happily, and then without thinking about it, they hurriedly strode towards the living room, and signaled the soldier who informed him to quickly invite the other party. Go over there to the living room.
Ever since!
"..."
When Vincent, the priest of the Holy Capital Cathedral, was led into the living room of the manor by a 'giant sword' warrior wearing a gorgeous golden-red plate armor, what he saw were, of course, four similarly dressed men. The female knight in golden armor stood majestically waiting for him inside.
Of course, in addition to the four female knights in golden armor who motioned for him to walk over and take a seat, there seemed to be similarly dressed soldiers guarding and on duty around and outside the living room, which made him feel uneasy and confused for a moment.
"Thanks!"
However, when he thought that he was invited by his old friend Claire, whom he hadn't seen for a while, he didn't think much about it. He just walked over generously, and while sitting down, he looked at the person standing opposite him in confusion. As they prepared to take their seats, the four knights in golden armor, who seemed to be the leader, still wore beautiful tassels and red-tasseled helmets, asked hesitantly:
"Ahem!"
"May I ask?"
"I was invited to see Claire. I wonder if you are..."
Although I don’t know why Claire came to the Holy City of Labona again, and then mysteriously sent someone to deliver a message to herself overnight, and then invited herself to this manor where so many of the same knights in golden armor were stationed. , but Vincent didn't want to worry about that much. He just wanted to see Claire who invited him here as soon as possible and ask her why she came, instead of being here with a group of unknown origins who didn't even dare to reveal their true identity. conversations with strangers.
"..."
"..."
"..."
"..."
Hearing what Priest Vincent said, the four people who were about to take their seats looked at each other again, and then in unison, they took off the helmets they were wearing on their heads in unison, directly revealing their four A face that is delicate and handsome but has a somewhat cold expression.
Of course, except for one of them, which was clearly the short-haired and pretty face of Claire that Priest Vincent was familiar with and expected, he didn't recognize the other three.
However, even if he didn't recognize them, he could still tell them apart from their very conspicuous blond hair and silver eyes. They were clearly three 'big swords'!
"you……"
"When did your swords change their costumes?"
Seeing this, he was startled for a moment, and then Vincent blurted out and asked subconsciously.
"!!"
"etc!"
But soon!
When I thought that the four people in front of me were all 'big swords', I thought that when I came in, I saw at least ten to twenty female knights or female warriors with the same equipment inside and outside the manor. , Vincent finally felt his heart skip a beat, and then he quickly stood up with his eyes rounded, exclaimed in surprise and asked in a panic and trembling voice:
"No way?"
"Is there that kind of terrifying demon again in the Holy City of Rabona?"
"return……"
"Do we still need so many great swords from you?!"
Just like that, while standing up in surprise and asking questions, Vincent's tone and legs could not help but tremble.
You know, last time, just an ordinary demon lurking in the cathedral had caused panic in the entire city of Labona. Many nobles and wealthy businessmen even fled the city overnight to take refuge. , some have never come back until now, and at that time, only Claire came with a big sword.
But now, there are a dozen or even more than twenty 'big swords' disguised and lurking in the city. In that case, how terrifying a monster must be to be able to withstand such a large formation?
Anyway, Vincent couldn't dare to imagine that kind of terrible situation.
"Please be patient..."
"Priest Vincent, there are currently no demons in the city. I can assure you of this?"
Seeing each other's performance, the four of them looked at each other in confusion at first. Then, Flora, who was relatively gentle in appearance and tone, took a step forward to explain and signaled Vincent not to be nervous, then asked the other person to sit down again and said After calming down a little, she looked at Claire beside her.
After all, Vincent and Claire are familiar with each other, and they are said to have a pretty good relationship?
Therefore, she thinks it might be better to leave it to Claire to explain what she is going to say next?
"Priest Vincent!"
"Please stay calm first. Next, some of the things I say may subvert some of your perceptions?"
"The thing is like this..."
When everyone sat down together and explained each other first, so that the other party could make some preparations, Claire first introduced Elena, Flora and Miria to Vincent.
Then, after both parties greeted each other, she slowly told the whole story, that is, the results of their investigation of the organization, such as the organization being the culprit in researching and creating demons and the recent three locations in the north, southwest and southwest of this land. The Abyssal Ones in the direction began to have strange movements, and then the Awakened Ones and demons will also wreak havoc and poison the people on this land. Then these 'Giant Sword' warriors who are dedicated to guarding the people and preparing to take revenge on the organization plan to bring the Saint The idea of using Labona City as a stronghold and base of activities was slowly and clearly explained.
"ah?"
"It's actually like this?!"
"Are demons man-made?"
"this……"
At the end, when Claire finished everything, Vincent's face revealed that complex expression of shock and indescribable surprise, and he wanted to stand up again.
However, he managed to hold it back, and frowned and began to think deeply.
"really!"
"The sages once established an iron rule that no 'big sword', 'demon' or even an organization would be allowed to enter this city. We have always been a little puzzled by this."
"Some scholars have also investigated and found that the historical time period in which demons existed was very strange..."
"So, this is what happened?"
"It all makes sense!"
Then, after the shock, the Vincentian priest ignored the reactions of the four people in front of him and just began to mutter to himself, thinking and sighing.
Then, he finally understood why Claire and others wore that kind of full-body plate armor and hid themselves tightly. It turned out that they had fallen out with the organization and even wanted to counterattack?
"how?"
"Priest Vincent, are you willing to cooperate with us?"
After a long time, seeing Vincent's expression gradually calm down, and seeing that the other party had roughly analyzed what he said and the current situation, Claire asked again.
It can be seen that she is not a candidate who is good at asking for help or negotiating. Otherwise, she would not have directly revealed her trump card after explaining the situation straightforwardly and looking impatient.
"..."
"..."
"..."
Likewise, Elena, Miria and Flora present were not the kind of people who were good at negotiating with others.
In fact, they were better at finding monsters, killing monsters, and arranging troops. Therefore, they didn't think there was anything wrong with what Claire did, and they just looked at that person with Claire's sincere eyes. Priest Vincent looked forward to the other party's answer.
"..."
However, surprisingly, the four of them saw that Vincent slowly shook his head after looking up at them and pondering for a while?
"!!"
"Priest Vincent!"
"What are you..."
Seeing this, Claire felt anxious, and then wanted to say something, but was interrupted by the other party's hand.
"Don't be anxious yet..."
"I know how you feel, and I very much agree with your actions and determination. I believe that the Lord will definitely bless you!"
"but……"
"Have you ever thought that once you gain a foothold here and begin to officially express your stance to openly be enemies with your original organization, those awakened ones, and even those more terrifying abyssal beings, what will happen to this city and the world? How much suffering has the people here caused?”
"By the time……"
"Will this holy city, which has been prosperous and inherited for hundreds of years, be destroyed in the ruthless fire of war?"
At this point, after expressing some of his worries, Vincent turned to look at Claire bitterly, and waited for Claire's answer and reaction.
"..."
Claire opened her mouth. Although she wanted to guarantee it, but thinking of the cunning and cruelty of those monsters, and the organization that wanted to be more cunning and cruel, and possibly countless times stronger, she fell silent and had to be frustrated. Frowning and closing his mouth.
"look!"
"You can't guarantee that, right?"
"If that's the case, then I can only express regret."
Seeing Claire's reaction, Vincent couldn't help but secretly sigh with shame.
"Speaking of which..."
"Even if I agree, if you want to control this city, I'm afraid it won't be that easy."
"Although I have some power in the church, but..."
"As you know, Claire, besides me, there are many priests in the church. Moreover, after the demon incident a few months ago, some people are very dissatisfied with me."
"Besides, in addition to the priests, there is also the archbishop above..."
"Just trying to unify the opinions of the church is a very, very difficult thing."
"not to mention……"
"In addition to the church, there are also nobles in the city hall, wealthy businessmen, and various commanders of the city guard..."
"If you want to convince them, that's far from something I can do alone!"
Then, fearing that Claire would think that he was unwilling to help, Vincent hurriedly told the general forces in the city of Labona and the power structure formed by the main dignitaries, and said that he would not do anything like that. The priest of a mere church is really a man of little influence and cannot influence the overall situation here.
"this……"
Seeing that Priest Vincent seemed helpless, Claire was at a loss.
After all, Miria's plan is to use Priest Vincent as an entry point and then slowly get involved and boil frogs in warm water to control the entire city. But now Priest Vincent has concerns and is unwilling to help, so what can she do? How to do it?
"..."
"..."
Listening to the questions Vincent said, Elena and Flora looked at each other and couldn't help but feel a little helpless.
"..."
And the same goes for Miria!
"Could it be..."
"Do you really want to conquer this place directly by force?"
She never expected that the first step of her plan would be stranded. While her anger arose in her heart and turned to fear, she couldn't help but murmur to herself something that a bad little girl had said. The quickest and easiest way was blurted out.
"!!"
"Absolutely not!"
So, Vincent panicked, and then quickly stood up and repeatedly advised:
"Although your swords are very powerful and there are so many people, it probably won't be too difficult to defeat the city guards..."
"But!"
"That will definitely cause a lot of casualties!"
"When the time comes, even if you conquer this place, this city will definitely start to hate you from top to bottom!"
"You just said you wanted to protect the people, how could you do that?"
Vincent did not deny that people like Claire in front of him did have the ability to subvert the city. After all, they were 'big swords' stronger than demons, and there were more than twenty of them, let alone defeating the city guards. The army is estimated to be more than enough to sweep across the holy city of Labona and even the nearby villages and towns!
However, as he said, they came here to find a base to operate well and to fight against the organization, the awakened ones and even the abyssal ones for a long time. If they messed up, even if the starting point was good, the result would be In addition to hatred and ruins, you will get nothing in the end.
"Maybe……"
"Can you plan slowly?"
"I saw……"
"You bought a noble manor in this city. This shows that you have sufficient financial resources and status, right?"
"Moreover, you don't want to completely control this city, you just want to ensure peaceful acceptance and your own right to speak?"
"Then, maybe you can try to slowly contact and integrate into the city's power structures, maintain your own existence first, and then give the city's powerful people another option at the right time?"
"What do you think?"
However, Priest Vincent did not doubt the strength of the group of 'big swords' in front of him, nor did he want to see them who had enough power to destroy the city to take risks, so he hurriedly He gave a plan that he thought was relatively peaceful and appropriate.
"..."
"..."
"..."
"..."
The four of them were silent and exchanged glances with each other.
"All right!"
"The priest's suggestion makes some sense. We can consider it."
Finally, Miria nodded and said.
But anyone can see that she seems to be perfunctory?
Because, there was a bit of disappointment in her eyes, and she obviously did not think that the solution mentioned by Priest Vincent had the possibility of solving the problem. After all, it would take a lot of time, and unfortunately, they did not want to waste too much time. Much time.
The most important thing is that the organization cannot give them more time, and their identities may be exposed at any time. By then, she can't even imagine what will happen!
"Hello!"
☆(o*ω)
"How's your discussion going? Is he willing to help?"
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At this moment, when Elena, Miria, Flora and Claire were silent, and when Priest Vincent was about to continue to patiently persuade the four of them, a certain troubled little girl suddenly suddenly He pushed open the door to the living room and strode in, asking carelessly.
"??"
"she is……"
Seeing this, he didn't expect that a little girl would come in and disturb such an important occasion. Seeing Elena, Miria, Flora and Claire, they didn't react much and just let it go. When the other party came forward, Vincent couldn't help but feel a little strange and asked.
"introduce!"
"This is our master!"
"Her Excellency Anne Hastur!"
"Our true identity now is the warriors under Lady Anne, named 'Judgment of the Great Sword'!"
"Lady Anne!"
"This is Priest Vincent."
Seeing the confusion on Vincent's face, Elena quickly stood up and introduced him formally.
"Your master?"
"this!"
"Is there such a thing?!"
Vincent was shocked again.
Obviously, he couldn't figure it out. He didn't know what ability or identity the ordinary-looking little girl in front of him had, which was worthy of having such a large group of powerful swords...well, giant swords to serve and serve. Be willing to be a slave.
"Lady Anne."
"The situation is not very good..."
"Is such that……"
She glanced at Priest Vincent, and then Flora did not show up. In front of everyone, she told them about the failure of their negotiation just now, Vincent's reluctance to help, and the 'safe' plan that the other party said. Paraphrased.
"That's too much trouble!"
=('ヮ'=)
Sure enough, Annie's reaction was as expected by the four of them. She rejected it without thinking.
"never mind!"
(＿＿*)
"I've thought of another good idea, so I'll reluctantly help you!"
ε=(ο｀*)))Alas
Then, Anne, who didn't want to see these guys continue to mess around, decided to reluctantly help them, even if they had rejected her suggestions before?
"Um?"
"What's the solution?"
"Are you sure?"
"??"
At this time, Elena, Miria, Flora and Claire couldn't help but be a little surprised, and then they all looked at Anne.
"..."
The Vincentian priest also cast a curious look at Anne, seeming to want to know what kind of solution she, a little girl, could come up with.
"that is……"
()°
"I see!"
Hey!()
Abruptly, before anyone present could react, Anne suddenly stretched out her finger, and then a blue light flashed away and directly penetrated into the forehead of a certain bald-headed old man.
"!!"
The next second!
Of course, Priest Vincent froze on the spot and remained motionless. At the same time, his eyes and pupils began to become blurred and lost focus.
"??"
"Priest Vincent?"
"Lady Anne!"
"What did you just do?"
Seeing this, Claire and others immediately surrounded Vincent and checked. Then, when they found that he was not seriously injured, they just gathered together after being in a daze for some reason. Qi looked helplessly and cast a helpless and questioning look at Annie.
"You will find out soon enough."
()hey-hey!
Annie didn't explain, she just smiled strangely and walked aside, ready to find something to eat.
Then, she was surprised to find that these stupid guys in front of her didn't even serve tea or water when they invited guests, nor did they prepare any pastries?
With this way of treating guests, Anne felt that no matter who it was, there would be no good results. Anyway, if it were her, she would never agree to any request of those idiots!
(…)
(●￣￣●)
soon!
While Elena, Miria and others waited anxiously, Vincent's figure shook, and then he finally came back to his senses.
then……
"My lord!"
"You are the supreme existence that we have been waiting for so hard!"
"Please have mercy on your loyal servant..."
Under the surprised silver eyes of Elena, Miria, Flora and Claire, the Vincent priest who came back to his senses actually shouted some kind of prayer, and then ignored it Then he prostrated himself on the ground and bowed his head towards some bad little girl? !
"??"
"Priest Vincent?"
"this……"
"Master, master, did you control him just now?"
Upon seeing this and thinking about it, Elena, Miria, Claire and others all looked at Anne and asked in disbelief.
Because they had already rejected the idea of using magic to control the top leaders of the Holy City of Labona last night, and they also agreed that they would never use such evil magic to control anyone. After all, they and Evil organizations are different, they don't bother to use such dirty and despicable methods.
"No!"
(｀^)
Anne ignored the guy who was still kneeling down like a pilgrim, and just jumped up from the sofa and explained:
"They just showed him something..."
(*˙︶˙*)
"That's it anyway!"
(-)
I can’t tell you exactly for a while, but Anne really just showed that bad old man something, and it was also a bit messy. For example, she extracted some of her experiences and then stuffed them into the other person’s mind and gave them to him. Go take a look or something?
Anyway, the other person's moment of daze has probably passed in the spiritual world for many years, and as for what kind of existence the other party regards her as after reading that, she has no control over it.
"..."
"..."
"..."
"..."
Seeing that Annie was only vague, Elena and Miria were speechless, but they did not dare to say anything more.
"That's it!"
"Claire?"
"It's getting late, send Priest Vincent back..."
"Let's think about it again."
Then, Elena, who also didn't know how to entertain guests, saw that there was nothing left to talk about, and after thinking about it, she didn't plan to leave a meal for the other party, so she just asked Claire to see off the guests.
"etc!"
However, before Claire could come over to help him, Vincent became anxious, quickly got up and swore loudly:
"I completely agree with what you just said!"
"Since my lord is here, and since you are my lord's servants, from now on you will be members of the new Judgment Knights of the Holy City!"
"And the Knights of the Great Sword Judgment require the whole city to obey orders. That is completely reasonable!"
"I have absolutely no problem with that!"
"And I promise to do my best to cooperate!"
That's right!
Now that Priest Vincent has seen something and basically determined Annie's identity, he can't wait to change his force field.
After all, the living 'Lord' is right in front of him. If he doesn't behave well, he will really be stupid and cheap.
"??"
Claire was simply stunned by this 180-degree transformation.
"But……"
"You just said that your abilities are limited and you may not be able to help?"
"besides!"
"You also said that I'm afraid some people won't agree?"
So, she asked hesitantly after turning her head and looking at Elena, Miria and Flora who were also frightened and in disbelief.
"!!"
"Anyone who disagrees is a heretic!"
"You can burn them!"
Come on!
Priest Vincent, who clamored to burn his opponents, had obviously directly upgraded from a conservative to a radical.
"..."
"..."
"..."
"..."
Hearing this, the three of them, including Claire, naturally looked at Anne.
The facts are obvious, they think. Priest Vincent must have been controlled by Anne's evil magic just now, otherwise it would definitely not be like this.
"??"
"Why are you looking like that?"
(﹁“﹁)
"Did they do something wrong?"
(.)
Annie is a little confused!
"But……"
"Priest Vincent, didn't you say that there is an archbishop above you, so you can't represent the church, right?"
"With just one word from you, it's probably impossible to turn us people into the Judgment Knights under the church, right?"
Miria didn't care what Anne did, even if she did she didn't care anymore, so she just walked up to the Vincent priest whose thoughts suddenly became radical and asked.
"The Archbishop is very old..."
"I think it's time for him to step down and give way to someone more worthy."
"When I take over, things will become easier to handle."
"I will go back to discuss this matter with him now!"
With that said, Priest Vincent bowed respectfully to Anne again, and then prepared to turn around and go out to do things.
"Please wait!"
As a last resort, Miliya quickly called out to the other party, and then asked anxiously:
"You're going like this?"
"The Archbishop will definitely not agree, right?"
To be honest, Miliya could see it. She felt that there must be something wrong with Priest Vincent's mental state now. If he just let him leave so recklessly, maybe it would make things worse?
"Oh yes!"
"I need Sir Miria to equip me with some giant swords and go back with me!"
After Miria's reminder, Vincent also came back to his senses, and then hurriedly patted his head, and then hurriedly applied to Miria for a few giant swords, which were the kind that wore sacred full-body plate armor. The soldiers gave it to him so that he would have more confidence when he went back.
"But!"
"What if the Archbishop still doesn't agree?"
Miria asked, somewhat dumbfounded.
She was not optimistic about Priest Vincent's idea of using force to seize power, because they had already thought of that plan before and were rejected.
"disagree?"
Vincent looked stunned.
"Then he is also a heretic!"
"If you are a heretic, you should be eliminated!"
"Burn him to death!!"
Then, he was upgraded from a radical to a fanatic in an instant. In front of Elena, Miria, Flora and Claire, he looked ferocious and kept shouting that he wanted to kill the archbishop of their church. Burn them as heretics.
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Seeing that the other party was still like that, Elena, Miria, Flora and Claire were a little bit confused. Therefore, they always felt that there was something abnormal about the old man in front of them, so they had to use blame and Looking for help, he looked at a certain instigator.
"What are you looking at?"
(.)
“Isn’t this great!!”
o(*｀ー)o
This time, it was Annie's turn to be confused.
After all, it was understandable that they were worried because the old man didn't cooperate with them just now. But why now, the old man has become very cooperative and even took the initiative to solve problems, but why are they still dissatisfied?
"I don't care about you!"
()
"Anyway!"
()
"You can figure it out yourself!"
(｀д′)
After saying that, seeing that there was nothing interesting here, and there was nothing delicious to eat, of course Annie was not going to stay any longer, but jumped off the sofa without caring about the reactions of those guys, turned around and He strode away angrily.
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