Baron Pedrol saw that Lin En and Ivina were frightened and did not reply for a long time. After thinking about it, he spoke to comfort them.
"You don't have to worry too much. According to Bishop Anziuk, most of the devil believers have been killed. The Holy See has secretly mobilized a guard of 3,000 people to station in Haigang Town."
"Three thousand people?" Lin En's brows furrowed involuntarily. This was too many.
Generally speaking, during non-war periods, small cities like Harbor Town only have a few hundred garrison troops. Now the Holy See secretly mobilizes so many troops to enter here, and it is definitely not without reason.
Linn couldn't help but wonder if the lame Lauder's identity had been exposed, and the Holy See planned to wipe out the entire [Ship Gang].
"Father, what does Bishop Ansiuk mean? Is there going to be a war?" Linn asked tentatively.
Baron Pedrol shook his head. "It shouldn't have anything to do with the war, but I don't know much about it. I just heard that Bishop Anziuk captured the wizard apprentice who escaped before on his way back to Harbor Town, and is now imprisoning him in Harbor Town, preparing to execute him in public on Sunday. !”
Hearing this, Lin En's expression immediately became very solemn.
Could it be that Jonny and Bai Ge were arrested?
Lin En couldn't help but think of this possibility. When he sent away the two witches before, their condition was not generally bad. It was not even sure whether the two were forced to separate in the rushing water.
If the Holy See had organized a large number of manpower to search immediately after the battle, it might be possible to catch them.
"Father, do you know who those devil believers who are imprisoned are?" Linn couldn't help but ask.
After finishing speaking, Lin En immediately realized that he was too anxious and quickly added. "I heard that witches are usually very beautiful. I don't know if it's the same as the rumors."
"Absurd! Who told you this?" Baron Pedrol reprimanded with great dissatisfaction, "They are just rumors! Listen to me, under no circumstances can you have any connection with these devil's believers!"
In the Sekas Empire, wizards are an absolute taboo. These devil believers master many weird witchcrafts and cause chaos everywhere. They are simply a living disaster!
Amid Pedroel's angry rebuke, Linn could only temporarily suppress the doubts in his heart. Now was obviously not the time to ask.
After a few harsh reprimands, Baron Pedrol started talking about business again.
"This time, in order to deal with those devil believers, two priests died in the battle. Although this is worthy of sadness, it is also an opportunity for us!"
"In other words, there will be at least five places in this year's knight assessment!"
Having said this, Baron Pedrol looked at Linn with great expectation. In two months' time, the formal assessment will be held. If he can successfully pass, the Pedrol family may not have a chance to revive again.
"After eating, you and Ivina will spar again and let me see your progress in the past few months." Pedrol said straightforwardly.
Sparring?
Linn couldn't help but turn his head to look at Ivina sitting across the dining table.
The girl was wearing a black slim-fitting dress, with a slightly open neckline revealing her white neck and collarbones. Her shoulder-length hair was pulled back, leaving only a red ribbon hanging down her shoulders. She looked very capable. But only those eyes were extremely cold, and their gaze was as sharp as a sharp knife.
It would be better to keep his subordinates for a while, Lin En thought silently in his heart. After all, in Lott's diary, except for the absolute advantage in strength and physical strength a few years ago, he had never defeated Ivina once. On the contrary This gap is widening rapidly.
The best record so far is losing within twenty-three moves...
…
"Let's stay here!" After dinner, Pedrol led the two of them to the practice field in the backyard of the manor, and then signaled that they could start.
Lin En put on a wooden training sword and assumed a standard sword-holding posture.
However, Ivina rushed over quickly the moment Pedrol spoke.
So fast!
Lin's pupils shrank slightly, and he only had time to hold his sword horizontally to resist, when the wooden sword in Ivina's hand was already chopped down in the air!
"Dang~"
The wooden swords collided with each other but unexpectedly made a sound like gold and iron intersecting.
The girl turned her body, and while her skirt was swinging, a whip kick came over her.
Linn ducked sideways, but Ivina was faster. With a spinning sword, Linn's shuriken was thrown away directly, and then without stopping, she slashed the sword from top to bottom toward the top of her head.
The sharp sound of wind in his ears made Lin En feel a hint of danger, which also meant that the girl's attack had no mercy!
Being hit is not as simple as being injured...
[Raise your right hand up at an angle of 37 degrees, grasp the wrist, and grab the sword with your backhand...]
Lin En's eyes became very serious. Under Zhinao's analysis, he could see the flaw in the sword's power almost instantly. Facing the vertical slash from top to bottom, he faced it head-on without dodging or dodging.
"Enough!" Pedrol shouted, interrupting the competition between Linn and Ivina.
The two people on the field stopped at the same time. Linn stretched his right hand forward, and the wooden sword was already hanging above his head.
Pedrol first glared at Ivina fiercely, and then looked at Linn very annoyed. "Lot, what's going on with you? Please pay attention during the battle. If you are still in this state two months later, you may not even be able to pass the first round of the knight assessment!"
Lin En silently withdrew his hand, knowing that he had underestimated the opponent's strength.
Although Lot called himself useless in his diary, in fact, after more than ten years of hard training, Ivina, who could easily defeat him, would only be stronger!
"Stand back to your original position and continue!" Baron Pedrol said gloomily, his expression extremely ugly.
Ivina stood still, as if she didn't hear Pedrol's words, while Linn took a few steps back and took the initiative to distance himself.
At the same time, Zhinao's notification sound also rang in his mind.
[Do I need to activate overload mode? 】
no!
Linn refused without thinking. This was not a life-and-life battle, and there was no need to waste energy here.
Moreover, although the analytical function of Intelligent Brain is easy to use, its real effectiveness still depends on its own ability.
Ivina is also far less powerful than Ansiuk and the witch hunter she met before.
Just the right whetstone...
The battle soon started again. Relying on the foundation laid by the original Karl and the experience of many life-and-death duels, Linn successfully blocked Ivina's surprise attack this time...
