After the Templar Church branch was expelled, the Paladins of Difende became a rare profession. But today, there are two obviously high-level Paladins walking and chatting in Difende's most prosperous business district.
"Oh, it turns out that you are here to perform official duties. You were sent here just after the war. It seems that the church headquarters also attaches great importance to the war situation here?"
The female knight nodded. There was no need to deny this. The arrival of the envoy had already explained everything.
"When the Oran Empire was in a stalemate, no one expected that the north would win first. This simply shocked all countries. This was a good start in this holy war, plus Donglan sent a gift at this time.
The Council of Ministers and Your Majesty were very pleased with the great gift from the Lord, so they sent us to present the award."
"A commendation? That Roland is not easy to deal with, and it is difficult to come up with a commendation that can satisfy him. Besides, since Dong Lan has sent the holy relic, it is impossible to return a few verbal thanks. Could it be?
Are the big shots at the top willing to bleed a lot of money?"
"...Although it's still a secret now, since it will be announced sooner or later, it doesn't hurt to tell you. What King Kaloma I has given this time is probably an honor that the world can't believe..."
"Red Winged Eagle" Avella was very grateful to the young paladin in front of her. If he hadn't appeared in time and compensated herself, I'm afraid she would have been extremely embarrassed this time. If she was chased to the mission because she couldn't compensate the civilians,
It would be really embarrassing to go and collect debts.
And just when she was in trouble, this young paladin came out. Although she didn't know how this northern paladin gained respect in this hostile area, he quickly surrendered to the opponent and the people around him.
Judging from his attitude, he seems to be very popular.
Judging from the frequency with which passers-by saluted him along the way, this was simply unbelievable to Defender, who obviously had some prejudice against the Holy Light profession.
"Perhaps he can help with the current predicament."
Avila has already made up her mind to introduce this paladin named Luo Luo to the envoy. The information and connections that the local snake can provide are exactly what the envoy needs now.
At this time, Luo Luo asked about the mission of the envoy's visit. Considering that the other party was obviously a member of the Paladins, plus the good impression of being helped, Avila casually mentioned the purpose of her delegation.
"It's not a great secret. But the political meaning it represents is very important and somewhat sensitive. Please don't spread it outside for the time being, especially don't let the Donglan royal family know."
"Of course, I guarantee in the name of Holy Light that I will never leak it to any Donglan person."
Seeing the Paladin Luoluo in front of her vouch for it in the name of the Holy Light, Avila became even more fond of him.
"This time, the title given by His Majesty the Pope is the title of a saint! The person given is Prince Roland, who is known as the 'Son of Glory'."
"How is that possible?"
"Yeah, it's completely incomprehensible. I don't know what the Council and His Majesty the Pope think. Can the title of Holy (st) be given casually? Or to a living foreigner. Maybe he was once a Paladin in the past.
A model, perhaps the recovery of the holy relic is indeed an achievement worthy of commendation
, maybe he has also received a proposal for a title. But the past is just the past. Look at this city, there are dirty undead everywhere. He lives with the undead, how can he be given such a noble title and the honor of a saint?
An evil person. This is simply a disgrace to the entire Holy Church."
As she spoke, the female knight stomped her feet angrily. The dissatisfaction she had accumulated over the past few days had already been revealed. In front of the two elders, she could only vent her sulk. At this time, she encountered an opportunity to vent her anger and complained again and again.
But it’s no wonder she was so angry. The title of Saint (st) is generally given to saints recognized by the Holy Church. It is basically a title that is granted after death, but this is not just a title, it represents light.
The recognition of it by God and the Holy Church, even if it is glorious, is also a substantial identity certification.
This title will also be added in front of the country. It represents the most devout faith and the blessing of the God of Holy Light. The major superpowers are competing for a holy title, and only a few ancient empires such as San Antonio can rely on it.
Thanks to the contributions of countless years in the past.
"What on earth is the God of Holy Light thinking, and why would he suddenly send such a big gift?"
For me, if I get this title, there will be many benefits.
For example, for the reputation of the Holy Church and the eternally pure Holy Light, saints will not make mistakes. If a saint commits any evil deed, it will be treated as if it did not happen. It is simply the most perfect refuge talisman.
The title of saint cannot be given casually. No matter how many achievements a person makes, he cannot remain infallible for the rest of his life.
Precisely because of this, this title has basically become a patent for the dead. There are no living saints in history, but most of them are fanatical believers of the Holy Church, and most of them are related to the miracles revealed by the God of Holy Light.
That year, when the holy light representing despair finally shone over Difende, there were many different voices in the church. In just two years, he went from a bronze-level paladin to a legend.
It was a miracle. The pure holy light in despair was regarded as a kind of miracle. Therefore, some bishops indeed proposed to give Roland the title of saint, but of course, it was rejected in the end.
Now that all the information has been compiled, I almost know what happened.
It was probably because His Majesty the Pope, who had just taken office, was so delighted when he received this gift that he wanted to reward him with something. Then, considering the historical suggestions, he gave him the title of a saint. But obviously the mission had other concerns after seeing the situation here.
I have my own thoughts, and I am hesitating.
"No, they should consider how troublesome a lively saint is. Just for this reason, if they give too much, there must be some information that has not been collected. I don't think this little girl can hide it.
If someone is worried about something, then maybe she doesn’t even know about it.”
But if you continue to test it, at least it's not wrong. You may not know what else you will gain.
"...This is the decision of the Pope, so please speak with caution. Although I am not qualified to say anything, I also feel that that person is not worthy of the honor of a saint. He has never had the God of Holy Light in his mind.
Don’t others in the Holy See have any objections?”
Her opinion was acknowledged by the young knight in front of her, and Avella couldn't help but nod.
"Yeah, it's completely incomprehensible. There are a lot of controversies in the church. I originally had reservations. But when I got here and saw these heretics who didn't accept the teachings of the Holy Light, and the undead in broad daylight, I couldn't believe it.
It's unbelievable to be a heretic. His Majesty the Pope must have been deceived by others to make such a ridiculous decision. But..."
"but?"
"Actually, it's nothing. It's just a personal guess. Maybe they hope to re-establish a branch church of the Holy Church here. If the relationship between the two parties can be eased by conferring the title of saint, it is also very possible."
I nodded, this was all expected. Even if the God of Law is established as the state religion, other branch churches of the God of Order will be allowed to exist in the territory.
Although I was very tough, I also made the decision to accept the new temple branch. This was not only a political necessity, but also had high practical value.
Although the power of law competes with the power of holy light in many aspects. It surpasses the power of holy light in punishing villains, but in terms of treatment, it is still the patent of the power of holy light. Our
There are too few Holy Light professionals, which is also a very disadvantageous factor.
In fact, it is the power of Holy Light's unique advantages in healing that has gained endless favor for its legend of healing the pain of the world. It also makes it difficult for countries to refuse the services of Holy Light Church branches and Holy Light professionals within their borders.
spread.
What Elvira said makes sense, but...
"It's still not enough. The deep hatred in the Eternal Night period is not so easy to resolve. Granting sainthood is not that simple. This is equivalent to clearing all the past grudges. Goodwill without reason is dangerous. Especially when this goodwill comes from the past.
enemy."
I thought about it carefully, but still found nothing, and looking at Avila's full of resentment, I knew that there was no point in asking further.
"...it seems like she doesn't know anymore."
On the side of the street, under the big tent erected, the Undead Knights are preparing for the show. The opening show of the Death Crown Circus will be performed on time.
The death knights wearing pumpkin hats are laughing at each other, the bone dragon decorated with a "broom" is competing with the lich trying to ride a "broom", and the headless knight who can play directly without makeup is suitable for those who plan to use their own heads.
In praise of polo, the skeleton general who is a sword master is rehearsing his spinning skills.
"Damn undead! May the holy fire of heaven purify you!"
Gazing at the undead knights who were rehearsing the show, they felt the powerful power of death. Elvira gritted her teeth and cursed in a low voice at the dark beings in front of her.
I can see the undisguised hatred in the eyes of the female knight. It seems that her hatred of the undead is not just because of her profession.
Just when I was about to ask something, a familiar figure appeared on the street corner. He seemed to be looking for something.
"Sir Estrada! Are you here to see me?"
When Elvira hurriedly walked towards the figure, she did not notice that the young knight behind her who planned to introduce him to the envoys had quietly disappeared into the shadows.
Estrada's first reaction when he saw Elvira was that he was stunned. He seemed to see the aura of an acquaintance from the female knight, and immediately asked.
"Who were you with just now?"
"... Just in time, Mr. Estrada, let me introduce you to a person. He is also a local Paladin. He helped me and is very familiar with this place. Luo Luo, this is Estrada.
Sir, Luo Luo is here?"
Looking back, the friendly young paladin had disappeared without a trace.
Soon, after learning the appearance of the helpful paladin, Estrada's face turned livid, and it took him a while to squeeze out a sentence.
"...We'll talk about it when we get back."
In the side alley, I watched the Paladin group leaving in a hurry, and I breathed a sigh of relief. The pressure on me from "The Strongest Paladin" was really great. If I was caught by him,
, it’s really a bit troublesome.
"Hey, why don't you go see your mentor? I haven't seen you for so many years. It seems a bit rude to avoid him when you meet him. After all, he taught you back then, so he is too callous."
"...I taught you the swordsmanship of your girl, and I haven't seen you being that polite to me."
Thinking of the Hand of Holy Light who rushed through thousands of troops, charged at me, and shouted "I will correct my mistakes myself", I feel a little headache, and that young Elvira
The difference is that whether it is intelligence and experience, or combat prowess and the strength of his subordinates, Estrada, who can be said to be invulnerable, is very difficult to deal with.
There are so many paladins as basic professions. The advanced professions of paladins are countless. Being able to convince other paladins that they are "the strongest" speaks volumes in itself.
But to me, his extraordinary strength is only part of the story. As one of the most senior Paladins, his connections and prestige even surpass those of previous popes, and that is the most important thing.
If he said "Evil Roland must be defeated", I am afraid that more than 70% of the paladins and priests would regard me as their mortal enemy, and I would be really happy.
It was precisely because of his efforts that the Paladin and Priest camp almost fell out with the upper-level bishops. The so-called Holy War also lost the Paladin army that should be the main force. However, during the Battle of Eternal Night, he and his men
The knights are my mortal enemies that give me the most headache.
Looking at this still young figure, I don't know how to deal with it.
"Pfft, it turns out it's true." While I was worrying, the heartless Adam suddenly remembered something and snickered.
"Why are you laughing? You ate too much." This guy makes me very unhappy every time.
Adam, who was squatting, laughed so hard that he couldn't breathe. He waved his hand after a while.
"No. No. It's just that I recently heard Heloise talk about the tradition of your masters and apprentices being killed by their apprentices. I didn't believe it at first, but now it seems that some things just have to be believed."
"Look, Heloise taught you back then, but you tricked me, and Amyra taught you, and you tricked me. These are the two."
Not to mention, Adam also raised his fingers and started counting in a methodical manner.
"You taught Eliza, and she cut you down in the end. Estrada taught you the third one. It was also a sword fight in the end. Four of them, you are really amazing, you are almost a
Cursed, you actually dare to accept a disciple. Look at how well-behaved my little Annie is, and I see that Renee and Galina are not easy to use. You are not afraid of making the same mistake again... What are you doing with your sword drawn?"
[System prompt: You...]
"Shut up too!"
[I haven’t said anything yet]
"Are there any good things to say? Aren't they just those ridiculous titles and insults to me? If not, if I guess wrong, just keep talking."
【……..】
The system's silence (default) made me feel even more miserable. I drew my sword silently, thinking of the past in "History" when I was killed by Annie, and of the elf apprentice's stab in the back that Adam didn't know about. The depression in my heart had been found.
The goal of venting.
"I just remembered one thing you missed... I didn't teach you back then, so why didn't you kill me! Today, I will clean up the family!"
After fighting for a while... Okay, I admit that I suffered a small loss and accidentally misjudged the strength gap between the two sides, but Adam is definitely not easy to do, he underestimated my current brute force, and I am also 30 points.
A barbarian of strength!
Although that girl had panda eyes, that guy actually had the nerve to use his demigod-level strength to crush me, a newbie, and after I took a few more beatings... After we reached an agreement, we finally brought the topic down to business.
"Xiaohong and Annie are here. You were asked to pick them up."
As a representative of the underground world, Annie came with a delegation, and Xiaohong, who finally woke up, felt a little worried after not seeing each other for so long.
"Then you beat me with panda eyes. How can you pick someone up like this?"
"I'm still the same, so you can't be gentler."
"You have to give a lecture to the new subordinates later, so prepare a little bit."
"New subordinate? What?"
"I asked Anne to bring some newly trained urban management knights and law knights. It's time to clean up those bastards in the city. I'll leave the training to you."
"You didn't tell me earlier! How can I establish my authority like this?"
Looking at the swollen eyes I had just slapped with my own hands, I smiled proudly.
"Haha, this is the effect you want. Don't even think about looking cool in front of beautiful women!"
