In the end, Richelieu was convinced by Knock.
After all, he is also ambitious.
Otherwise, I wouldn’t have fought against the late queen for the last king’s life.
In the end he was defeated and demoted.
The opportunity now stood before him.
As long as he becomes a Cardinal, he can come back strong.
With the title of godfather of the current king, he can definitely return to officialdom.
When the time comes, he will be a cardinal and an important minister of the country!
Especially this time I got to know this young kid,
A brilliant and equally ambitious bishop.
If they join forces, they may not be able to find a future!
Just like that, under the witness of the excited Roger Fitt and the terrified Finette.
Richelieu and Knock reached an agreement to cooperate verbally.
After dawn, the five people left the woods directly, followed the official road, and headed south.
It wasn't until evening that we discovered the town.
Of the five people, only Nok had money.
Richelieu didn't have much salary, and there were envoys on the road to bear the travel expenses.
Therefore, he left all the money in his residence in the royal capital.
Finette and Rhodes' money is in the adventurer's identity card.
To get it, you have to find the Adventurer's Guild.
Only Nok found the broken money bag from Aganzuo's body.
Dozens of gold coins were looted.
So Nok generously asked for four rooms.
Originally, Richelieu and Roger Fitt said that just one room would be enough.
But Knock firmly opposed it.
If he didn't need someone to take care of him, he would have opened five rooms.
Anyway, he decided to repair it here for three days.
That night, under the surprised eyes of several people, Nok used Holy Light Salvation to rescue Rhodes.
This also allowed Finette to put down his worries.
At least his life was saved.
If the Bishop wants to silence him, there is no need to save Rhodes.
After Rhodes learned that his life was saved by the bishop at a cost, he was deeply moved.
He even knelt down on the spot to show his loyalty.
But Nok could only lie in bed and accept his allegiance.
When Finette saw this, he didn't understand Nok's plan.
He immediately knelt down and pledged his allegiance to Nok.
He said that when he returned to Lance City, he would find an opportunity to return to the original adventure team and resign.
After all, he and Rhodes had no place for them in the adventure team.
Only then would he come out to practice alone.
Now I have taken refuge in a master who has outstanding magical skills, low status, ambition, and wisdom.
Looks good too.
Anyway, being an adventurer is about living.
Being able to join the church is like enjoying the shade under the big tree.
For the next two days, Nok lay in bed and was cared for.
There is no way, even though the people around me are considered trustworthy people,
But it wasn't enough for Nok to fully share his secret.
In two days, Nok arranged for Finette and Rhodes to buy a new carriage.
Then make the transformation.
It stands to reason that since there are five of them, it would be more appropriate to use two carriages, which can also hold supplies.
But Knock denied it, and instead spent a lot of money to build an elongated one.
A carriage with an iron sheet sandwich was also built inside the wall.
Four horses were also prepared for pulling the cart, just in case there were not enough horses to ride in case of danger.
About a hundred kilograms of food, a barrel of wine and a barrel of water were prepared.
Who made Champagne rich in wine?
Drink to quench thirst and use water for cooking.
Then I prepared five quilts and blankets. After all, it was almost late autumn.
It will be winter in one month.
After getting ready, they left the town where they settled.
Continue on the road and head south.
Richelieu had on him the identity certificate and customs clearance certificate of the cardinal candidate, both issued by the Holy Court.
Fortunately, he was carrying her closely, so she was not destroyed in the mountain col.
Knock also has a customs clearance certificate, which was given to the special envoy when he issued the letter of appointment.
Because he had decided to go to the Holy Court to report his work early in the morning, and the pass had already been processed.
These two passes are obviously not simple. As long as they are in a country governed by the church, they can travel unimpeded.
Otherwise, without proof, it is easy to be regarded as a spy and arrested by the local country.
On the road, Roger Feite drove a carriage, and Rhodes sat aside.
From a special seat on the roof of the car, Finette was responsible for the lookout.
But Nok's exclamation came from the carriage.
"What! Are you saying that people in the church will have no side effects when using 'Divine Salvation'? Nor will they be weak?
You didn't lie to me? "
Nok stared at Richelieu suspiciously.
Richelieu calmly stepped back to make his ears feel better before speaking.
"Really. According to records, there are indeed no sequelae.
There are even people who can perform this magic three or five times in a row. "
Richelieu's words deeply affected Nock.
Why was he the only one injured!
It turns out that the full version of "Divine Redemption" has no side effects!
Nok felt that his crime had been in vain.
But think about it, for so many years, no one in the church has learned this magic except the older generation.
It seems that it doesn't matter if he suffers a little.
However, he still had to learn the complete version of Holy Light Salvation.
Otherwise, it won't work if you use it once in the future and it becomes weak again.
Even if his current strength is only enough to be used once or twice, as long as he is not weak, it is all earned.
With Richelieu as his companion, Nok was no longer lonely along the way.
The two exchanged theology and magical experiences with each other.
Both sides have gained a lot.
This experience was something Nok had never experienced before.
Since Father John's death, he has been exploring theology and magic on his own.
It wasn't until he obtained the fragments of the [Tapestry of Destiny] that his magical skills took a step further.
Although he has some flaws, it makes him stronger.
Along the way, Nok has gained a lot.
I feel much more relaxed.
The group did not encounter much trouble on the road.
The monsters that occasionally appeared were also dealt with by Roger Fit and the other three.
Not even dark creatures or strange things were encountered after midnight.
It can be said to be a rare smooth sailing.
In this way, they left the Champagne Territory and entered the Burgundy Territory.
Having entered the Burgundy Territory, Knock and others discovered that the style of painting here had changed.
Although the environment is also the same as the Champagne collar with green mountains and green waters,
But there is less of a vibrant scene and more of a lifeless atmosphere.
So much so that when a group of strangers like them entered a village, no one paid attention to them.
Instead, he was busy busying himself with the things in his hands with his head downcast.
Even when they parked the carriage at the door of the village tavern, the proprietress standing at the door did not greet them.
It wasn't until they wanted to enter the tavern that the proprietress moved her steps to block them.
"Are you outsiders? I advise you to leave the village as soon as possible. Otherwise, you won't be able to leave later even if you want to."
The boss's wife's words made Nok and others curious.
I have seen people going to the store to solicit business, but I have never seen people rush out the door when business comes to them.
Finette couldn't help shouting: "Lady boss, what's going on with you? How can you drive customers out?"
The landlady rolled her eyes at Finette angrily and sighed: "You think I am willing!
Look at our village. Didn't you notice that there are only women and not a single man?
Not even the old man. "
After being reminded by the proprietress, Nok and others discovered the strangeness of the village.
"Really, is something strange happening to you?
Could it be that there is a banshee who specializes in luring men to death? "
The landlady just spat: "Bah! If it's a banshee, we'll admit it."
"Then what's going on?" Richelieu couldn't help asking.
The landlady’s expression was gloomy, and she couldn’t help but curse in a low voice: “I’m not a damn lord, so I don’t know why I’m so crazy!
All the men locked up in the village were captured. If they didn't go, the village would be massacred!
Without men, it is only us women who support our families, and we can only go to the fields to farm every day.
How can I be in the mood to do anything else?
In my tavern, if all the men have been arrested, who will come to drink?
Occasionally, passers-by would pass by and come in to have a rest, but they would also be captured by the lord's guards who came to patrol.
So, if you don’t want to be captured by the lord, you’d better leave quickly. "
After hearing this, Nok and the others looked at each other, a little unsure of how to respond.
Richelieu thought for a while and said: "How about this, landlady, you sell us a barrel of wine in your shop.
Give us some more water and dry food, and we'll leave immediately. "
When the proprietress heard this, she thought it was okay, since she hadn't opened for a long time anyway.
"Okay, one of you will come with me to carry the wine. As for water, there is a well over there near the center of the village.
You can fight whatever you want. I don't have much dry food, only the bread I prepared for myself. Give it all to you.
I can sell you some grain. It's a waste if I leave it alone. If there are no customers, it won't be sold. "
Richelieu thought about it and felt that this was okay.
So, he ordered Roger Fit and the landlady to move the wine.
Nok ordered Rhodes to fetch water, and Finette, a talkative man, went to the village to inquire about the situation.
Everyone split up, and Nok and Richelieu stayed where they were to watch the carriage.
The two stood beside the carriage and exchanged opinions.
"Ryan, what do you think this is going on?"
"Richelieu, I feel that no matter what the situation is, it is beyond our control."
"Why do you say that?"
"Because I think this will be a big trouble. We need to be on our way now and the last thing we can do is cause trouble."
Richelieu thought for a while and felt that what Nock said made sense.
However, they didn't want to cause trouble, but trouble seemed to find them.
Just as Rhodes moved the bucket filled with water back, Roger Fite also put the wine on the carriage.
A troop of cavalry appeared at the other end of the village.
This scene made Nok and others feel bad.
"Surround them up!"
The menacing cavalry directly surrounded the four people and the carriage of Nok.
"What are you doing!"
Richelieu calmly asked the surrounding cavalry.
"What are you doing! The lord is recruiting, and all men must report to the lord's mansion. How dare you disobey!
Come on, arrest them! "
"Presumptuous! Let's see who dares!"
Roger Feit drew his sword directly. Rhodes went to fetch water and did not bring a weapon, so he could only hold his fists and take a stance.
Be prepared to fight.
Richelieu's face sank and he shouted angrily: "Absurd! Who gave Trumps the courage to detain citizens without permission!"
"Bold! How dare you insult the lord! Extra crime! Take them down quickly!"
The cavalry squad leader waved his hand angrily and ordered, but was interrupted by Nok's loud shout.
"Bold? I think you are really bold! Even a mere private army guard dares to attack the bishop of the church!
Blind your dog eyes! See clearly! The person standing before you,
But the church has no candidate for cardinal! Heading to the Holy Court to participate in the competition for the position of Cardinal!
Who were you instructed to murder the candidate cardinal of my holy church?
explain! Otherwise, the church will crush your Burgundian leader and find out the messenger behind you! "
Nok's words immediately frightened the soldiers who wanted to take action into breaking out in cold sweat.
"You...are you from the church?"
The captain of the cavalry was in trouble, and they forcibly abducted the travelers who were passing by.
But those people obeyed obediently.
Unexpectedly, the group of people in front of me actually had such a background.
But you have such a great background, why is the carriage you ride in so shabby!
If you ride in a more luxurious carriage, we don't dare to take your idea!
When they think about offending a big shot in the church, they will definitely be in trouble when they go back.
The cavalry captain's eyes flashed fiercely.
This scene happened to be captured by Nok, who quickly struck first.
"What! You still want to kill people and silence them! Unless you slaughter the entire village,
Otherwise, the crimes you have committed will never be hidden! A candidate for cardinal is missing,
The church will definitely investigate!
Do you want all your relatives to be hanged together?
If you don't want to, just put down your weapon quickly! "
Nok's words finally broke down the other soldiers' inner defenses.
If they surrender now, they will at most offend the nobles, but the crime may not lead to death.
But if you really attack a noble person, it will be a capital crime!
A capital crime that no lord can protect!
The cavalry captain saw his men throwing away their weapons and regretted why he had not struck first.
Even if he were asked to do it now, he wouldn't dare!
As the young man in front of them said, as long as one person is missing from the village, they will not be able to hide what they did today!
So, he could only get off his horse and kneel on the ground.
"The villain was just following orders. He didn't know that the noble person was coming. He offended the noble person. Please forgive me!"
The squad leader gave in. The other cavalrymen, who dared not stand, knelt down and begged for mercy.
Nok and Richelieu looked at each other and saw a hint of solemnity in each other's eyes.
Nok winked at Richelieu, and Richelieu nodded knowingly.
"Humph, this bishop has remembered your matters. Go back and tell Trumps,
Ask him to release the captured villagers quickly. Otherwise, when I come back from the Holy Court,
You must go to His Majesty the King and file a complaint against him!
You let him take care of himself.
Now, get out! "
