"What's going on?"
"I don't know. I thought it was a demonic attack, but there is no aura of dark force here."
"There's internal strife?"
"That's interesting, hehe..." Mrs. Ellie, Count Ange, Carlos the Gunman and others looked at the burning and collapsed church and the corpses of many senior clergy on the ground, with different expressions and discussions.
Most people were just watching the excitement, and some were gloating about the misfortune. Ren's expression remained normal, and he was somewhat surprised.
Is this... going to kill too harshly? He originally thought that Michelle would kill at most one or two corrupt elements within the church, but he didn't expect that almost all of them would be killed.
This is a big deal. The coronation of the Saint is imminent, and the southern plain of the Kingdom of Falorland is a place where storms gather. It can be said that the eyes of the entire continent are focused on Dune City, but now this happened...
"Ahem." Michelle supported her body with her palms and sat up from the lawn. There was ice and frostbite on her face, and blood was bleeding from the corners of her mouth.
The green gold holy sword fell aside, but he didn't pick it up. He lowered his head and remained silent. Raphael looked at the burned church and the corpses on the ground, and then looked at Michelle, who had his head lowered and an indifferent expression, clenching his fists and feeling furious.
"You bastard, don't you have anything to explain?" He rushed over and kicked Michelle down, sat on him, and punched him again.
Peng! The fist wrapped in the holy power of ice was cold and hard, and he beat Michelle to the head with one punch and blood flowed!
"You bastard, do you think you are some kind of messenger of justice? Is it your turn to take care of this kind of thing?!" Blood left from Michelle's forehead, staining most of his face red.
Facing his friends who angrily questioned him, he collapsed on the grass without screaming or defending. He looked at the night sky with calm eyes.
Since you have chosen to do it, you will not regret it, and there is no need to defend yourself. Seeing that he was indifferent, Raphael's face turned blue with anger, and the withered cold light merged with the surging sacred fighting spirit, turning his fist into a cold golden color.
This obsessive bastard must be awakened. If he takes the initiative to admit his mistake, he may be punished with a lighter punishment... Renn frowned and prepared to stop him.
At this time, Cardinal Anthony took a step forward and said: "Raphael, forget it, it's useless for you to beat him now. What happened has already happened, and those who died... are not innocent." When it came out that Miss Alanya was a traitor, he believed Michelle's words.
Michel did not kill because of a personal grudge to vent his anger, but he did it with a cool head. The clergymen killed tonight must have made a big mistake and deserved their death.
Raphael hesitated for a moment, grabbed Michelle by the collar and lifted him up, looked at him coldly and said, "Why don't you report it?"
"It's no use."
"..." Raphael thought of some of the rotten and dirty places within the Holy See, choked for a moment, and asked again,
"You know that these clergymen are guilty of heinous crimes? Where did you get the information? Is there any evidence?"
"Some of them were investigated by me myself, such as Julio." Michelle's face was covered with blood and her eyes were calm.
"There are also some who hired people to investigate. I got a vest in the underground world and used all the money I earned from hunting monsters to hire private detectives. Several famous detectives with great reputations have accepted my commission... all The information has been investigated more than three times, and finally it was confirmed by me." Compare the investigation results of at least three famous detectives, and then verify it yourself.
Yes, there are no mistakes or omissions. Raphael: "..." No wonder you are so busy and don't even have time to have a meal together.
Every day he is either hunting demon descendants or on the way to hunt demon descendants. He puts on his vest again and takes the money he earns to the underground world to hire private investigators to investigate those bishops. If he encounters them at ordinary times, he will personally test those bishops. , while confirming the authenticity of the intelligence while formulating a purge plan... too busy, busier than the group leader.
Moreover, Michelle was so busy just to find an opportunity to take down her colleagues.
"You guy..." Thinking of this, Raphael was a little speechless. He thought he knew Michelle better, but today he discovered that what he knew was just the tip of the iceberg.
People have two identities, one bright and one dark, which are frequently switched and seamlessly connected. There are also four jobs, a paladin genius in the church, and a rookie detective in the underground world. He is preaching and hunting demons, and he is investigating and formulating a cleansing plan.
Working day and night, a ruthless working machine. Renn even sighed a little, what kind of scroll king is this?
There was simply no way for other paladins to survive.
"Don't worry, those who died today were not innocent. They all deserved to be cut into pieces." Michelle emphasized this sentence expressionlessly, folding her arms together and straightening them.
Raphael's face twitched slightly, he waved his hand, and said with some annoyance and helplessness: "Come here, handcuff him with the holy locks!" Two fourth-order Golden Rose knights strode over and took out a pair of armors with many inscriptions on them. The silver shackles of the Glory Seal cuffed Michelle's hands and kept them under strict guard.
"I see..." Carlos, Alfred, Count Ange and others who were outside the church saw all this and roughly understood what happened.
"This happened."
"It's unbelievable. Now there's something good to watch." Everyone started talking, a little concerned about the excitement.
Specifically naming someone Lei, fearing that the world would not be in chaos, he smiled almost from ear to ear, and commented: "As expected of you, the killing was so clean, and everything was done with just one move." Several clergymen nearby heard this. Everyone who made sarcastic comments stared at him, but they dared not say anything in anger.
There are people who are more outrageous than Ren. He is cooing in a low voice, while others are laughing.
"Hahahaha..." A loud laughter came from the night sky, full of joy and schadenfreude.
A ray of light surged like the Milky Way, descended from the sky, and condensed into a human shape in the open space in front of the church. Charlemagne appeared, with his flowing white hair dancing in the wind, and his heroic face filled with a joyful smile. He looked at the church in the sea of fire, regardless of the image. , laughed loudly and said: "Hahahaha...Young man, you did a great job! What a wonderful show." This guy was extremely happy.
Given the bad relationship between the Kingdom of Falorland and the church, it was natural to be overjoyed to see the internal fighting in the Holy See and the deaths of so many people.
Charlemagne was so gloating about his misfortune that he almost didn't set off firecrackers to celebrate. This sarcastic remark naturally angered the people in the church. In the surrounding open space, hundreds of clergymen glared at him.
Cardinal Kant, Raphael and Cardinal Anthony all came over together with ugly expressions on their faces.
Bishop Anthony glared at Charlemagne. He was really angry and said angrily: "You told Michel about Alanya's collusion with the dark camp. Did you instigate and instigate Michel behind what happened tonight?" Can he move his hands? Otherwise, how could he..."
"Hold on, I won't take the blame for this!" Charlemagne raised his hand to interrupt the cardinal's words and sneered,
"This is Michelle's own plan. The best I can do is cooperate with him."
"But..." Bishop Anthony still wanted to question. Cardinal Kant stopped him and said: "He didn't plan it." Michel said that Charlemagne was waiting for him outside the city and had important matters to discuss, and he secretly took away the jade pendant he was wearing.
He met Charlemagne who was fishing in the lake outside the city, and was dragged into chatting with him about a lot of useless topics. He knew nothing about the situation in the church.
In the end, it was Charlie who reminded him that something might have happened at the church, but he reminded him relatively late... This guy was at best a little bit of a thorn in the side, not the mastermind.
Raphael asked his old friend Alfred and learned that at the dinner just now, Captain Gonzalez was drunk by Archduke Connaught and fell unconscious.
That's why there was such a big fuss here, and the group leader didn't even come back. He was already sleeping like a dead pig.
Raphael was a little shocked and angry, and said: "Ren, did you deliberately get our leader drunk?" Renn spread his hands and said: "I am innocent, Michelle asked me to do this." This pot He doesn't carry it either.
"..." Raphael was speechless and glared at the shackled Michelle.
"You are so well prepared!"
"It's okay, I didn't expect it to go so smoothly." Michelle said expressionlessly.
"...", what is this? Renne and Charlemagne completely shied away their responsibilities, and the church people had no choice. They were not the masterminds in the first place, and they had big fists. They couldn't be blamed, so they had no choice but to let it go.
At this time, there was a faint noise around. The movement here alerted some residents in the city, and some people came to check.
Swish——! Cardinal Kant frowned and waved his hand, and the surging Holy Power energy swept across the entire place, blowing across the burning church like mercury leaking out. The flames were extinguished, and the flowing Holy Power radiance combined with the broken Holy Land formation to form a Transparent barrier.
His strength is very strong, no less than that of Captain Oka. The barrier he has arranged to isolate the inside and outside also has camouflage and mental induction effects.
From the outside, the church building remains intact. This was to suppress the news as much as possible, so as not to cause uproar in the city. After all, it was really appalling that the church's most outstanding young paladin slaughtered clergy.
"Old Bishop, don't waste your efforts." Charlemagne raised the corners of his mouth and said happily,
"Such a big thing has happened. How can such a little trick be hidden?" Cardinal Kant's face darkened, and he clenched his fists, wishing to punch him in the face.
Raphael felt that it was best to suppress this negative news. He looked around and said, "Everyone, I hope you can conceal the news. The church will thank you greatly afterwards!" Currently, in addition to people from the church, there are only people at the dinner party. Those thirty people, plus one Charlemagne.
The clergy of the church are very tight-lipped. If Renn, Charlemagne and others were willing to keep it secret, it would be possible to suppress the news.
At that time, it was claimed that a group of cunning demons had taken advantage of the situation and attacked the church. Cardinal Giulio, Sister Rebecca and others died heroically... This way the negative impact could be minimized.
When Alfred saw his friend Raphael giving him a look, he immediately patted his chest and promised, "Don't worry, I will keep it a secret."
"I'm also willing to keep it a secret!"
"You must keep it secret!" Earl Ange, Lady Ellie, Earl Wilton and others all agreed to keep it secret.
The Church of Light is the dominant force in Saigon Continent. Now that they have the opportunity to gain favor and reward from the church, no one will refuse.
The situation is great. But it was useless for them to agree. There were two elders present who could not give the church face. Everyone looked at Archduke Connaught and Charlemagne who had not expressed their opinions yet.
Ren's lips moved slightly, and just as he was about to say something, Cardinal Kant suddenly came over and whispered in his ear: "Your Highness Ren, Saint Kate is your cousin, and you also promised that you will support the church. Please keep it a secret this time and don't make it public." The soldier wrote a letter to the Pope, but few people know about it.
But Cardinal Kant is a semi-king-level powerhouse, and his status within the Holy See is not comparable to that of Giulio. He is also a confidant of the Pope, and he is well-informed. He is one of the few people who currently knows about this matter.
Ren shrugged and said, "It's no use just agreeing. Some people want the news to spread all over the world." Everyone subconsciously looked at Charlemagne.
Charlemagne grinned, looked at the gunman Carlos, and said loudly: "Carlos, go notify all the newspaper offices in the city and print newspapers overnight. I hope that the news will spread throughout the Central Region and even the entire Saigon continent early tomorrow morning!" Keep it a secret! Damn it, the more lively the better.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Carlos agreed with a smile, and the orange-red fighting spirit surged from his body and flew into the distance.
Renn: "..." He knew that Charlemagne would not keep secrets. Bishop Kant: "..." Alas.
Raphael: "...", this bastard. Count Ange, Lady Ellie, Alfred and others: "...".
Come on, now they can't even hope to win the favor of the church. Cardinal Kant's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He glared at Charlemagne and said, "Okay, if nothing happens, you can leave. You are not welcome here!" When he thought of the consequences of this incident spreading throughout Saigon, he He has the desire to kill.
Unfortunately, Charlemagne was too powerful. He could suppress all the church personnel in Dune City with one hand, not only through inducement, but also through threats.
"Ah, praise you, sun. You are infinite in your light and heat. You bring light to the sky and warmth to the earth. The ice and snow melt, and the seeds germinate. You are the mother of life. Wherever your bare feet pass, everything changes. It has become spring..." Charlemagne recited poetry, put his hands in his pockets, and walked away swaggeringly.
I'm so happy today. I'll eat hot pot and cook the fat sheep when I get back. Church person: "..." Renn also felt a little embarrassed and turned to leave.
He got Captain Gang drunk and was regarded as Michelle's accomplice. At this moment, the hundreds of clergy here looked at him a little strangely.
He suspected that if he hadn't been so handsome, he might have been beaten now. Execution Witch Rosemary glanced at Michelle in surprise and followed immediately.
The two caught up with Charlemagne in front. Ren looked at this father-in-law with flowing white hair, dignified appearance, and extraordinary martial prowess. He coughed lightly and said, "Hello, Emperor." Continuing the cold war was not an option.
Eileen admires her father very much. The relationship between father and daughter is good, so he must consider her feelings. Charlemagne put his hands behind his back, glanced at the soldier leader, and said, "What do you think of tonight's events?" Renn was stunned and said, "It's a bit surprising. I didn't expect Michel to make such a big fuss. What about you? What's wrong with you? See?" Charlemagne smiled slightly and said meaningfully: "It's such a big fuss? Yes, it's a big fuss, enough to cause a sensation in the mainland, but don't you think that Michel's action went too smoothly? He investigated With so many people collecting evidence of the bishops' crimes, even with the cover of the underground world, it's impossible for the church's intelligence agencies and senior officials to not notice it at all, right?" The execution witch Rosemary was horrified when she heard this.
Ren's eyebrows jumped and he said in surprise: "You mean, the church's higher-ups may intentionally let it go..."
"Stop it." Charlemagne interrupted him, holding the back of his head with his hands, striding forward, and chuckled,
"I didn't say that, I don't know anything." Renn: "..." This old fox. It seems that his experience in this kind of political game and his sense of rumors are not strong enough.
Charlemagne's guess is most likely correct. Michel made many small moves in secret. It is impossible to say that the top leaders of the church, especially those in the Inquisition, were unaware of this.
I'm afraid there are some church leaders who are deliberately letting this go. Execution Witch Rosemary had a look of shock and surprise. Being smart and smart, she vaguely guessed something. Maybe what happened to Michelle today was a manifestation of the fierce battle between the major factions within the church.
This can also reflect that the internal strife in the church has intensified and the balance has become unstable. Execution Witch Rosemary hesitated to speak: "President..."
"You don't have to worry about this." Renn waved his hand casually and said with a faint smile,
"I'm here to play with them." This time, many people are probably going to jump out. …Early the next morning, the church’s young geniuses were published.
The news that Michael, the "Holy White Sword", massacred dozens of senior clergy of the church spread throughout the kingdom through major newspapers in Faloran.
This news was so exciting that it quickly caused a sensation in the Central Region, and then attracted the attention of the entire continent. Originally, the church was currently at the forefront of the storm due to the coronation of the Holy Virgin. In addition, the southern plain of the Kingdom of Falorland was a whirlpool of war. As soon as this incident came out, the sky was filled with uproar.
The church is also the most secularly influential organization in the world, bar none. Therefore, for a while, there was a stir in all the countries in the mainland. From the royal palaces and nobles to the traffickers and footmen, they were all discussing the matter and talking about anything.
Even the dark camp looked at him with concern. In this noisy atmosphere, all countries and major forces in the mainland sent envoys and guests to participate in the coronation ceremony of the saint.
At the same time, the Holy See headquarters also responded immediately, stating that it would hold a public trial for Michel, and if he was found guilty, he would be burned at the stake.
As soon as this news came out, there was another uproar, and the turmoil intensified.
