Archbishop Yaconelga never imagined that the man behind the secret scheme to plot against him was actually the seemingly harmless young magician Alan York.
"This is incredible..." Archbishop Nerga lamented from the bottom of his heart more than once, "I have always felt that such a watertight calculation could only come from the hands of an old fox who has been in the political arena for many years, such as Alan's father.
Earl William, or some low-key old nobleman, unexpectedly turned out to be a young man who has not yet reached adulthood..."
But obviously, the divine power of the goddess of light does not lie.
Although Archbishop Nerga could not believe this, he still silently accepted this fact.
But, why would Allen deal with himself?
What was his motive for setting up such a trap in secret?
Is it because his father and brother are both members of the New Party, and he wants to seek greater benefits for them on the power battlefield in the capital?
Or, some time ago, with the help of the Prime Minister and the old party, the Church of Light took advantage of the Mage Tower and tried to deduct the Mage Tower's subsidy, which angered the magicians including Allen? So Allen tried to retaliate in this way.
Own?
The Archbishop is unknown.
But no matter what, now that the true identity of the mastermind behind the scenes has surfaced, he certainly cannot ignore it. He must strike first, understand the other party's motives, and nip all potential threats in the cradle.
Moreover, Alan York's identity is very unusual. Not only is he backed by the Mage Tower, but he also has two famous teachers, the legendary mage Merlins and the alchemist master Walder. His father, Earl William, is also one of the richest men in the country, with properties and connections all over the country.
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If he is dealing with him secretly, it is likely to involve complicated interests. If he is not careful during the handling process, he will make a big mistake.
Moreover, Alan's father, Earl William York, is a major financial backer of the Church of Light. He has come to Hagia Sophia many times to donate money, and the most he donated was 50,000 pounds. This amount of money is even worth the price of land in the capital city of Lund.
In expensive places, you can buy several villas.
This means that if Archbishop Nelga wants to settle accounts with Allen, he cannot use too drastic methods.
Otherwise, if there are rumors that the archbishop is unfavorable to the donor's children, then the public opinion image of both the Light Church and Archbishop Nerga himself in the Braden Kingdom will be negatively affected.
Because of this, Archbishop Nerga plans to first try to resolve the problem through peaceful negotiations.
In his opinion, Allen's trouble with him was probably due to issues of interest. As long as it was an issue of interest, it could be discussed.
After all, the New Party, the Mage Tower, the royal family, Earl William... although they were temporarily at a disadvantage in the overt and covert struggle with the Church of Light, they were deeply entrenched and intricately connected within the Kingdom of Braden.
If the Church of Light wants to have a serious fight with them, even if it narrowly wins in the end, it will still pay a heavy price.
In addition, this time Archbishop Nelga used up three golden pieces of paper and paid a lot of life to see Allen's true face through the flames.
Maybe, Allen's background is far more than what surfaced, and it may be more terrifying than Archbishop Nerga imagined.
Therefore, after some careful thinking, Archbishop Nerga planned to invite Alan York to the cathedral to discuss it.
As long as Allen can give up his plan to deal with him secretly, as long as the situation in Braden diocese remains stable, and as long as he can still sit firmly on the throne of the archbishop, he doesn't mind paying a small price in exchange for Allen.
friendship.
After years of fighting in the bloody storm, Archbishop Nerga has long understood that there are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies. As long as enough interests are shown, the relationship between enemies and friends may change at any time.
So, when Allen's carriage was about to arrive at Hagia Sophia, Archbishop Nerga came to the stone steps outside the church early, preparing to meet this enemy hidden behind the scenes who had been underestimated by him before.
At this moment, the golden morning sun has climbed into the sky, spreading its dazzling light evenly to the earth, illuminating the entire capital extremely brightly.
The residents of the capital have already started a new day of work. The streets are busy with traffic and people are buzzing, and thick black smoke has begun to emit from the chimneys of the factories on the other side of the Boone River.
The priests of Hagia Sophia are no exception.
They sang hymns to the goddess of light, and the songs came out melodiously from the church door and fell into the ears of Archbishop Nerga.
The goddess will indeed take care of her believers. Archbishop Nerga touched his gray hair and thought silently. It's just that her extra care often comes at a high price.
Although the "Light Canon" described the goddess as an amiable, loving and kind mother-like figure, Archbishop Nerga deeply felt that the goddess was far more ruthless than he imagined.
Perhaps...in the eyes of gods, we mortals are just insignificant ants and playthings! The Archbishop sighed in his heart.
While thinking this, a gorgeously decorated carriage with the York family crest printed on it appeared at the end of the road.
When the carriage stopped steadily in front of Hagia Sophia, Archbishop Nerga narrowed his eyes slightly, his attitude more cautious than ever before.
He saw the coachman in a black trench coat get out of the carriage first, open the door with an indifferent expression, and then help the young man with black hair and blue eyes slowly get out of the carriage.
Alan York wore a feathered hat and a well-tailored hunting suit, which accentuated his slender figure.
Archbishop Nelga has never seen Allen dressed like this.
However, he still took the initiative to greet him, smiled, stretched out his hand to Allen, and said, "Mr. York, long time no see."
Looking at Allen's bright blue eyes, Archbishop Nelga couldn't help but think of the fact that he was the one who baptized this child when he was just born.
At that time, Allen was still a naked and ignorant baby who would only lie in his mother's arms and sleep peacefully. When he poured holy water on him, he would be frightened and cry loudly.
It was like witnessing a natural enemy.
But now, that white and tender baby has become a chess player hidden in the darkness. Without a word, Archbishop Nerga fell into the trap he carefully set.
Allen smiled slightly and said: "Your Majesty, if you invited me to negotiate today, I'm afraid you will be disappointed. Although I am not old, my appetite is not small."
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