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Chapter 722 Just to see what the opponent looks like
Before that, many people were secretly looking at Catalina.

And after Pope Guangming asked in a moderate voice, in an instant, most of the royal family on the round table looked at her.

Catalina suddenly felt like a light on her back.

After reacting, she quickly gathered up the hair that was hanging on the ground.

However, those gazes were still staring straight at her, and it seemed that because they had a reason to stare at her, the eyes that looked over were even more explicit.

"That...I..."

Catalina didn't know what to do for a moment.

So in a panic, he simply said truthfully: "I haven't eaten tonight..."

The voice fell, and the surrounding seemed to be quiet for a while.

it is true.

After the Holy See army entered the royal capital, they immediately repaired and bathed, and then the team entered the palace in a mighty manner, and everyone had no time to eat at all.

But everyone here refers only to attendants.

At this moment, Xu Shuo turned his head to the leader of the Haoyue Knights who was accompanying him.

Captain Haoyue understood the instructions well, so he turned around and walked towards the palace maid who was waiting at the round table. The latter was a little surprised, but quickly moved a chair over.

So, Captain Haoyue put the chair behind Katarina.

Xu Shuo said lightly, "You're hungry, let's sit down and eat together."

The chairs are already put behind you.

Catalina felt inexplicably flattered, but she still held her hair, lowered her head, and sat beside her somewhat cautiously.

Suddenly, there were whispers on the round table.

Because on such an occasion, it is inappropriate for a servant to sit at a round table in the golden square of the Imperial Palace, and some nobles may even feel offended.

But even though they felt very uncomfortable, the other rich and nobles did not dare to speak out to the Pope of Light.

However, Wald XVIII did not have this taboo.

Or even if there are taboos, he doesn't mind.

"Who is this lady?"

he seemed to ask with great interest.

Xu Shuo smiled lightly and said, "It's my sister Lina. She is the secret envoy of the Inquisition. She has been with the Holy Maiden of Light since she was a child and has never left the Holy See."

Wald XVIII's eyes flickered slightly.

Inquisition of Heresy...

This is a very special Holy See organization.

It was established after the battle thousands of years ago, when the San Vallo Empire was first established thousands of years ago. It can be said that it was a Holy See theocracy born to check and balance the imperial power of the empire.

Anyone who blasphemes and insults the Holy See, no matter if they are famous or wealthy, will be tried and sanctioned by the Inquisition.

on this matter.

Even royal power cannot be restrained.

But the Inquisition of Heresy appeared very few times, or it can be said that no one knew whether they had ever appeared.

After trying to suppress the Holy See, Pope Wald XIII went to Guangming City to plead guilty, returned to the capital, and died unexpectedly within a year.

Externally, it is exhausting and heart-wrenching, and the oil is exhausted.

But in fact, many nobles and marquises speculated that this was a method of the Inquisition of Heresy.

The Holy See of Light is noncommittal about this.

So no one knows what the truth is.

Inquisition of Heresy.

It is a sharp sword hanging over the king's head.

Wald XVIII glanced at the silver-haired girl, he said "I see" and ended this somewhat sensitive topic, but continued to talk about tomorrow's coronation ceremony.

As a result, the unexplained scrutinizing eyes around him also slowly shifted their attention.

Catalina, who had been tense all the time, let out a sigh of relief.

She glanced at the side face of the young man.

I didn't feel that the other party was angry.

So Catalina looked at the six or seven-year-old child again.

But he saw that the child seemed to have made a mistake at the moment, only occasionally glanced at her a little embarrassedly, but he didn't dare to stare at her openly.

Catalina feels weird.

But it was not convenient to talk to Xu Shuo at this time, so she could only suppress her thoughts, and silently ate the food brought to her by the maid with a low eyebrow.

Well, human food tastes pretty good.

That's what I had for dinner tonight.

It doesn't feel as delicious as eating in a carriage.

Catalina put her hair on her knees, freeing her hands to eat, and after she ate a few dishes in a flurry, she realized that the hair resting on her knees had moved.

Xu Shuo looked at her speechlessly: "You are really hungry."

Catalina looked up.

Then I found that everyone at the round table was looking at her again.

The ridicule in the eyes of some nobles was already undisguised, especially the king opposite, whose eyebrows bent by the crown seemed to be mocking her.

Catalina: "..."

Keep looking!Temeow's group of humans are so impolite!
She put the plate down silently.

The reason why the hair resting on his knees moved was because Xu Shuo stood up straight away.

He was tall and tall, with smooth long silver hair pouring down his back, and the tails of his hair fell on the hem of the priest's robe, which seemed to be shining brightly against the surrounding golden light.

The face covered by the crown of the sun turned to the people at the round table. Although they couldn't see his eyes, they felt that they were being watched by something.

That line of sight seemed to penetrate their bodies and minds, and the sharpness carried a trace of sacredness and solemnity, which made people dare not resist for no reason.

after he left his seat.

Everyone at the round table also got up quickly.

Wald XVIII looked at him and said, "Your Majesty, there may be some omissions in the arrangement of the villa, so why not stay in Tandinburg?"

Xu Shuo smiled: "Your Majesty does not need to be distracted on this matter, you just prepare for tomorrow's coronation ceremony with His Highness Simon, and we will crown His Highness Simon at noon."

Moreover.

It is also impossible for him to return to live in the villa arranged by the king's capital.

After all, the Holy See of Light also has a church in the capital.

Tonight's banquet lasted for a long time, but it can be said that Xu Shuo didn't stay for half an hour, and he didn't even touch the food on the table.

Although seeing the ice and snow elf eating so happily, it didn't look like there was any problem.

But if you say you don't eat it, you don't eat it.

The dignified and bright Pope is out of manner when dining in full view of outsiders.

Xu Shuo turned to leave, Catalina reacted belatedly and brushed his hair, while Wald XVIII, who was opposite the round table, also walked towards this side quickly.

The two had a brief close look at each other.

Catalina kept her head down, glanced at Wald XVIII quickly, then looked away, and followed Xu Shuo every step of the way.

Wald XVIII is a somewhat rich man, but he is very tall, so he does not have that kind of vulgar appearance, but he is a bit gaudy and flashy because of the bloated luxurious clothes and gold jewelry on his body.

Catalina didn't know there was a word called upstart, but she seemed to sense the meaning.

The king sent the Pope before the Holy See.

But before stepping into the car.

Xu Shuo suddenly turned to look at Wald XVIII, with a slightly interested smile on the corner of his lips.

"Your Majesty, do you still remember my first question?"

"what?"

Wald XVIII was indeed a little taken aback.

Xu Shuo said in a low voice: "If your majesty knows someone from the Russo family, you can go and have a look. I saw a general there who looks very similar to your majesty when he was young. I don't know if it is the heir of the emperor. Not a good thing."

The blood of the emperor's heirs is scattered outside, and someday someone will fly the banner of a certain descendant and directly set off a rebellion.

After listening to him.

The rich flesh on Wald XVIII's face trembled slightly, and then there was a seamless smile on his face, and he just said, "You mean General Royce, right?"

Xu Shuo raised his eyebrows slightly, although outsiders couldn't see it.

Wald XVIII's voice was not high: "I have seen him before, but he really has nothing to do with the royal family of San Vallo. I can only say that there are so many wonders in this great world."

Xu Shuo smiled: "That's probably because I remembered wrongly. After all, His Majesty was only 15 years old when he was crowned in Guangming City."

Wald XVIII's eyes moved slightly: "You still remember what I was like back then?"

"I also remember the way your father died back then."

"..."

Apart from the accompanying attendants, there were no outsiders around the two of them.

On the Pope's side were the maid and Haoyue, and on the King's side there were two knights guarding the rear, while the members of the San Vallo royal family just stood far away at the edge of the red carpet.

After saying this, Xu Shuo turned around and went up to the Holy Throne of Light, followed by Catalina on the side.

Wald XVIII watched his figure disappear in front of the car with a confused expression, then bent down and performed a simple etiquette, watching the Holy See of Light leave slowly.

Wang Du really didn't plan to do anything at the banquet tonight.

So although the Pope Bright left very early.

But after he left, the banquet became a lot easier.

The tense nobles slowly let go of their minds, their smiles full of interest returned to their faces, and they sang and danced in this golden square filled with lights.

By the way, the Pope of Light was also presumptuously discussed.

There are really not many nobles in the capital who are loyal believers.

……

……

The Holy See of Light has returned to the Royal Capital Church.

The King's Church had already been prepared earlier, and the Obsidian Knights were faster than the Holy See Army, and they were ready to welcome the Pope a few days earlier.

So now, all the priests and even bishops who stayed in the Wangdu Church in the past have been temporarily placed in the other village.

Only the followers of Guangming City are left in Wangdu Church.

Thousands of Holy See soldiers guarded the King's Capital Church tightly, and inside the church were guarded by the Bright Moon Knights and the Obsidian Knights at all times, never leaving.

The Royal Capital Church also has an underground shrine.

There is a strong light atmosphere flowing in the temple all year round, maintaining the operation of the magic circle placed here, so that messages can be transmitted without hindrance.

After being settled, Xu Shuo naturally stayed here.

Now that this side has reached the capital.

The situation in other places should be paid more attention to.

First of all, there is no news from the Sun Knights so far, and it is not known whether they have been set up or not.

But looking at the team list, the name on Zuofang is still in the normal color.

That shouldn't be a big deal.

Xu Shuo thought quietly in his heart.

And after Catalina came here, it was as relaxed and happy as returning home. The whole person seemed to be fished out of the water, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hey, I really don't understand."

Catalina held back the question for a long time: "Your banquet tonight is really just to talk about tomorrow's coronation ceremony? Didn't you say that the king is seriously ill and lying on the bed? He is obviously alive and well and there is something wrong with you. How dare you not ask? Yes, we encountered such a dangerous ambush attack on the road, but when we arrived at the enemy's base camp, the enemy did nothing? Then what did you do tonight?"

Xu Shuo strolled towards the holy seat at the top of the temple, turned around and leaned on it casually, and then looked at the chattering ice and snow elf.

He took off the sun crown and asked, "What do you think we did tonight?"

Catalina felt aggrieved: "I think you didn't do anything, and let me be stared at by those humans for a long time."

Xu Shuo smiled: "No, what we are doing tonight is just going to see His Majesty the King."

Catalina: "...huh?"

Xu Shuo: "Yes."

Catalina: "Just to see the king?"

Catalina froze for a moment.

However, she learned to draw inferences from one example, and the look on her face became unbelievable, looking at the young man up and down.

"So the king just came to see you?"

"Ah."

"……is it necessary?"

"A little."

"It's strange for you humans to fight..."

Thousands of years ago, the Ice and Snow Elf family said that they would start a war, but there was really no sign of any conspiracy. After the decision was made, they summoned an army of monsters and killed them from the Extreme North Mountain Range.

of course.

That battle went on for a long, long time.

Perhaps the later ice and snow elves still learned to intrigue, but for Catalina who has never left the elf holy land.

She just finds this group of humans troublesome.

If you want to fight.

Why not just summon the army to rush over?
Catalina couldn't find a seat, so she simply sat on the next step, and looked at the young man curiously.

She's like a curious baby now.

"After seeing the king, will it do you any good? What are you going to do tomorrow?"

"The war is the army's, the king's mine."

Xu Shuo just said that.

Catalina thought for a while: "You mean, you want to take the king's life alone? Oh, I see! Are you trying to determine whether the king is really the king?"

Xu Shuo glanced at her with a smile.

Of course it's more than that.

Xu Shuo lazily leaned on the holy seat of the temple, propped his chin and stared at the ice and snow elf sitting on the steps: "Did you feel anything when you faced the king?"

Catalina looked at him suspiciously.

"Blood."

"Oh... I don't feel anything." Catalina looked blank.

"Then do you think he has the same breath as General Royce?" Xu Shuo asked again.

"It seems...not sure."

"What do you want."

"???"

Within three sentences, the Ice and Snow Elf was attacked again.

Catalina said angrily: "I saw a little kid at the banquet. He seemed to have discovered that I belong to the ice and snow elf family. Not only did he keep staring at me, but he even made this move towards me."

She scratched her elf ears angrily.

Xu Shuo's eyes flickered slightly: "I know, I also noticed that he is sitting with Mrs. Hirsch, and he is not the heir of the king."

Catalina asked curiously: "Who is Mrs. Hirsch? There are so many people at the banquet, you still know each other?"

"Mrs. Hirsch is the king's own sister."

"Oh, sister too."

Catalina didn't seem to be expecting anything.

Xu Shuo was thoughtful.

The blood of the elves was cursed, and if there were no accidents, even the mixed blood would not be able to live past the age of 20, but Wald XVIII is now in his fifties.

Like this message.

From the side, it proves that Wald XVIII is not a half-breed elf.

But that kid at the party.

But it made Xu Shuo think differently.

……

　I'm sick today.

　　I asked for leave at home, thinking about playing a few games to relax and code.

　　As a result, they lost five games in a row.

　　I feel like I'm seriously pissed off.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)