Heart of the Castle

Chapter 706

Treuni Sean, the head of the Oita Branch of the Convicted Knights, stood on the deck of the Rimang airship, holding on to the guardrail that was beautifully carved, but it was mottled and peeled off due to wind and frost erosion, and looked down at the team holding the Griffon. The team that came slowly under the banner, his cheek muscles trembled slightly, and his thin lips were pursed like a twisted scar.

Different from Triuni Sean's silence, Cardinal St. Nemok, head of the Shining Temple Mission, did not hesitate to praise him, "Steel-like discipline, the strength of a grand knight, and the strength of a grand knight. The same source of vindictiveness... The Lord of Glory, besides the Knights of the Sword of Condemnation, I can actually see such an elite army?" Having said that, under the cardinal's seemingly peaceful gaze, there is a A chilling coldness.

Bishop St. Nemok praised and turned his head, "Brother Treuni, you are an authority in the use of troops. What do you think about this army belonging to the Kingdom of Arthur?"

"No troop can compare with the Knights of the Sword of Condemnation, because what we are fighting for is not secular power, but pious faith!" Treuni Sean replied in a deep voice, "My lord cardinal, I I can assure you that whether it is a one-on-one fight or a team-to-group battle, it will not be these knights with the griffin banner who will survive in the end."

This answer caused Cardinal St. Nemok to show a wry smile on his face, "Brother Treuni, there is no doubt about your devotion to the Lord of Radiance, but I want you to bury your devotion deep in your chest, we This time, I came to meet Queen Fleischer of the Kingdom of Arthur under the order of His Majesty the Pope, instead of wielding the long sword of judgment to fight them to the death."

Triuni Sean nodded reluctantly, "I know, my lord cardinal, a devout servant of the Lord of Radiance can shed blood and sacrifice his life for the glory of our Lord, and of course he can Endure the insults of these heretics!" Then his eyes rested on the female knight in silver-white armor at the front of the welcoming team, "This pagan woman is not weak, probably as weak as the sword of condemnation." Those sub-team leaders are quite powerful, and they should be important figures in the Kingdom of Arthur."

Cardinal St. Nemok frowned slightly, "The strength of the head of the division? That is to say... the earl with the sword?" He chewed on the meaning of this information, and quickly adjusted his facial expression to the level of In the best state of kindness, amiability and dignity, he walked down the narrow stairs extending down from the deck of the flying ship.

"My lord Flandara, the golden face shines on the earth. At this time when the war is in trouble and the flames are rising, all lights must unite to survive the long night." Cardinal St. Nemok said in a high-pitched and solemn voice Said in a tone of voice, "I am Cardinal St. Nemok of the Temple of Radiance. With the mission of His Majesty Nicholas St. Kaiyuan, I have come to meet with Her Majesty Queen Fleisher of the Kingdom of Arthur."

"I am Earl Denise Ansair, one of the important ministers of the Kingdom of Arthur, and Her Majesty Queen Fleischer I sent me to welcome all the envoys of the Temple of Glory." The female knight replied loudly, her tone neither humble nor overbearing, with a kind of Unique husky flavor. "Her Majesty the Queen has set up a banquet in the ancient hall of the Green Castle to welcome the honorable envoys. Please come with us."

Bishop St. Nemok's eyes flickered with amusement, but before he could answer, Triuni Sean rolled his lips in displeasure, "The mission of the Temple of Radiance represents the supreme Lord of Radiance, Wherever I went, all the kings and princes and ministers of the countries went out of the city to welcome them, but only Queen Fleisher of the Kingdom of Arthur did not do so, can I think this is an insult to the majesty of our lord?"

Denise Earl Ansair's expression was blocked by the face armor imitating the eagle peck, but judging from the movement of her left hand patting the horse's head, at least she was quite displeased. "What your envoy represents is not the lord of glory, Flandala, but a temple under the shining of the golden sun. The lord of glory, Flandala, has always been with tens of thousands of devout believers in the Kingdom of Arthur when it was most critical. Now, and you who claim to be the humble servants of the Lord of Glory... where exactly were you at that time?"

Triuni Sean never expected to receive such a straightforward rebuttal. The face of the head of the Oita Sword of Condemnation froze for a moment, and then became fierce and terrifying. His thick eyebrows stood up like sharp swords, and his eyes flickered. Frightening rage, "blasphemy!" he cried, reaching for the hilt of his sword at his waist.

However, what he grabbed was Cardinal St. Nemok's arm, "Brother Treuni, remember our mission." The cardinal's expression was not very good, but at least he remained calm and serene on the surface, warning After defeating the enraged Captain Oita, he turned his attention to the Countess of Ansair, "The Kingdom of Arthur was invaded by an army of evil and cruel demons, and the capital of the king, Fermeyer, fell. The army and the people suffered heavy losses. The Temple of Glory deeply regrets this, and His Majesty the Pope sent us to meet with Queen Fletcher this time just to make amends for this, to help the Kingdom of Arthur regain its lost land and expel the demons."

The cardinal's words were spoken in a preaching tone, and the tone was impassioned, but it didn't stir up any waves in the eyes of the Countess of Ansair, "Is that so? Then, please come with me, my lords, Don't keep Her Majesty Queen Fleischer waiting." The countess responded lightly, and then lightly kicked the horse's belly with her right foot, and the silver-white horse immediately neighed softly and turned around gracefully.At the same time, the sound of the bronze horn sounded again, and the phalanx of knights moved like one person, turning the horse's head at the same time; the spear warriors in heavy armor retreated to both sides at the same neat pace, and the fine steel spears in their hands were erected. , the blade pointed straight to the sky, like a forest of steel.

Cardinal St. Nemok and Head of Triune Sean Oita looked at each other, and they both saw the color of surprise from the bottom of each other's eyes.During the complicated change of formation just now, everything seemed quiet and fast, except for the welcome song played by the brass horn and the clang of footsteps, there was no sound of giving orders.In this regard, Treuni Sean has more say than Cardinal St. Nemok. If he still showed disdain when he first saw this team, then at least he has now Correcting his mentality, he looked at the soldiers under the banner of the Griffin with the sharp gaze of a battle-tested commander.

"I take back what I just said. This is indeed an elite division. Under the same number, it is enough to threaten most branches of the Knights of the Sword of Condemnation." Treuni Sean did not turn his head, but squirmed his lips softly Said, then he thought for a while, and added, "However, if only one Oita regiment leader is needed to personally lead the troops to charge, then he is sure to completely annihilate them."

"Send out a large branch leader?" Cardinal St. Nemok made a voice between a sneer and a grunt, "Brother Treuni, that Countess of Ansair should only have the strength of a branch leader." , it needs the head of Oita to charge the army to annihilate them, so if the opponent is the strength of the head of Oita, wouldn't it be necessary for the head of the group Ingram to take action himself?"

Treuni Sean was silent for a while, and answered carefully, "Master Cardinal, among the well-known knights in the Kingdom of Arthur, there is only one person whose strength can compete with the head of the Sword of Condemnation Oita, and that person's swordsmanship More suitable for a solo fight than a charge. Other than that, no one else is worth mentioning."

"Is that so? It would be great if that's the case." Cardinal St. Nemok muttered in an uncertain tone, and then stepped down the long ladder. Treuni Sean followed closely with his hand on the hilt of his sword. rear.The Countess of Ansair stood on her horse, her eyes as calm as water, and after all the members of the mission had stepped off the deck of the Sunray, she suddenly drew out the thorn sword at her waist, and a bright starlight followed the sword, pointing directly at the sky .

"Only on behalf of the orthodox king of the Kingdom of Arthur——Her Majesty Queen Frasier I, I pay tribute to all the honored guests of the Temple of Radiance!"

"Salute, salute, salute!"

Hundreds of voices roared in unison, and the sound of the sharp steel spears being struck neatly shook the ground like thunder. The sixteen knights simultaneously displayed the peak strength of fighting spirit, and the blue fighting spirit light almost became nothing. A piece of the gap.This is not so much a tribute as it is a demonstration to some extent. Although the members of the Glory Mission are all maintaining their composure, there are still a few people whose faces are faintly pale, and Treuni Sean is even more glaring. .Only Cardinal St. Nemok looked calm, with a reserved smile on his face, raised the glorious scepter in his hand representing the status of a cardinal, and nodded twice to the left and right, as a return.

A group of people passed through the arches and walls surrounding the flying ship port, and walked into the high walls of the Green Castle. It seemed that this ancient castle had been carefully decorated, and the walls made of large chlorite stones were covered with clear water. It was completely washed, and gleamed wetly under the light of the torches; banners with welcome words were written everywhere, and armed guards holding torches and patrolling back and forth could be seen everywhere on both sides of the street. There was a crackling sound in the wind.

The last rose-colored afterglow of the sunset gradually dissipated in the western sky, and the sky was turning from blue to indigo, and then it seemed to be drawn by the gods like a black velvet curtain.Cardinal St. Nemok suddenly stopped and looked up, with a dazed expression on his face. Then he moved his gaze away from the sky above his head and landed on the main building of the Green Castle not far away.

Greencastle has been built for hundreds of years. Each group of buildings belongs to the rough and practical architectural style of North Border County. Even the houses are made of solid rough stones, and the roofs There are crenels to facilitate archery.The main building of the Green Castle itself is an impenetrable fortress, surrounded by more than a dozen tall towers like giant guards, enough to accommodate thousands of soldiers stationed in it.

On the front of the main building are two huge and heavy oak doors. The [-] cm thick door panels are inlaid with several barbed iron hoops as thick as arms, which are strong enough to withstand the short-term impact of large siege vehicles.A group of stone braziers were set up on the left and right sides of the gate, and the red rays of light leaped high in the braziers, spewing flames as high as tens of meters into the night sky; sixteen champion knights in heavy armor were like steel statues Generally standing motionless next to the brazier, holding a two-handed giant sword in his hand, the armor and weapon are reflected in a dark red by the flames; in front of these knights, there are two leaders with obviously different costumes, both wearing a sword on the chest. Cardinal St. Nemok took a closer look at the badges belonging to their respective families, and his pupils couldn't help shrinking slightly.

One of the burly and tall knights was wearing a white enamel steel plate armor and a primary-color white wolf fur cloak on his shoulders. Standing by the gate, he looked like a giant steel tower standing unshakably.This knight held a wolf-head-shaped helmet under his armpits, and had a large beard on his face that looked like steel needles. His eyes were menacing, and even if he stood there silently, it gave people a feeling that he might be angry at any time. The feeling of a wild roar.He can be regarded as the roughest knight Cardinal St. Nemok has seen in his life, if the Cardinal hadn't seen the knight standing opposite him on the other side of the gate.

If Earl Cedric, who was wearing a white wolf cloak, could be considered rough in appearance, then Iron Fist Knight Dragosson could only be described as rough.The newly promoted Lord with a Sword is a giant over two meters tall, wearing a set of plain and undecorated sheet metal armor, the only advantage being thick and solid.Although his actual age is not more than 35 years old, it is not obvious from his appearance at all. His face is full of wounds caused by swords and arrows. Muscles were tangled together, forming a terrifying and hideous appearance.

Cardinal St. Nemok couldn't help but frown. The members of the Temple of Glory are all well-educated, not only the clergy at all levels, but even the apologist knights must have the most basic reading and writing skills. Otherwise, it would be difficult to correctly sing the name of the Lord of Radiance and spread the glory of the golden sun.Even the Knights of the Sword of Condemnation, all composed of fanatics, is no exception.The cardinal found it difficult to accept the rough, savage and rebellious style of the knights in the Northern County of the Kingdom of Arthur.

Seeing a group of missionaries from the Temple of Glory appear in the field of vision, Cedric, the Earl of the White Wolf, and Dragunson, the Steel Fist Knight, exchanged glances. The latter nodded stiffly and took a step forward.The flickering flames in the brazier cast many shadows on the Iron Fist Knight's face, coupled with his resonant voice that roared like a hurricane, it felt like a head start.

"The delegation from the Temple of Glory, have an audience with Her Majesty Queen Fleisher I!"

Treuni Sean's mouth creaked. If Cardinal St. Nemok hadn't pulled his arm secretly, it is estimated that a fierce conflict would have occurred because of this sentence.

The Temple of Glory has always believed that the status of His Majesty the Pope is higher than that of the kings of the kingdoms, so even the envoys they sent chose "meetings" with equal status rather than "audience" with different status. The largest and most powerful clergy group, and the several kingdoms and principalities near the holy mountain are all weaker countries. Wherever the Rimang went, not only the princes and ministers came out of the city to meet them tremblingly , even several His Majesties the kings also spoke humbly, expressing a gesture of submission to His Majesty the Pope of the Shining Temple.

At the same time as the voice of Steel Fist Knight Dragunson sounded, the two doors of the main building of the Green Castle opened slowly amid the creaking sound of the winch turning, revealing the brightly lit spacious hall behind the door.This hall used to be the main banquet hall for Queen Fleischer's ascension to the throne, and accommodated hundreds of noble lords and famous knights to feast, drink and eat, but at this time the original furnishings have been removed, and the hall On the high stone platform in the depths is a dark steel throne. Six iron guard knights in gray armor and wool cloaks of the same color are lined up in two rows on the high platform, overlooking the throne together with the throne. The huge round table in front is big enough to accommodate dozens of people.

A fat man wearing a silk robe with many exquisite patterns came out from the hall, with a humble smile on his face, he first bowed deeply, and then said softly, "Oh, Guang Yao All the lords of the temple have finally come to the Green Castle. It is really full of splendor, and the church kingdom is full of joy and encouragement. Please, Cardinal St. Nemok, and please, Triuni Sion, the Great Branch of the Sword of Condemnation Your Excellency!"

Triuni Sean narrowed his eyes to hide the sharp light inside, and his tone seemed unceremonious, "Who are you? Didn't it mean that Queen Fleisher of the Kingdom of Arthur set up a banquet here to entertain us who came from Guangyao?" An emissary from the temple?"

"I am Bamilian, the head of the court of the Kingdom of Arthur. Her Majesty the Queen has ordered to prepare the most exquisite food and drink for the noble envoys. She will also arrive at the venue soon..."

Before Director Bamili Yang could finish his words, Triuni Sean interrupted him with a icy laugh without a smile on his face, but it was Cardinal St. Nemok who spoke. "It seems that Queen Fleischer has a lot of opinions on the devout servants of the Lord of Glory, at least she doesn't respect her attitude." The cardinal's tone was a bit low and sad, coupled with the stern and loving gaze from his eyes, there was indeed a kind of The majesty enough to make believers tremble, "I am afraid that this has a lot to do with the fact that the Temple of Glory did not support Arthur's Kingdom some time ago. His Majesty the Pope is deeply disturbed by this, so His Majesty sent us here this time. In order to explain this matter, and help the Kingdom of Arthur regain its lost land and rebuild order."

"This is really great, Your Excellency Cardinal, the Glorious Temple has finally remembered that there is such a human kingdom in the north of the mainland? I really want to thank you for coming here for the hundreds of thousands of people who died in the kingdom. "

The smile on the face of Manager Bamilian seems to come from the heart, and the tone is equally sincere, but the meaning in the words is like a sharp and wounding thorn hidden in a ball of cotton, which makes Cardinal St. Nemok His gentle smile couldn't help but stiffen.

"How dare you disrespect my lord Flandara? This is an unforgivable crime!" Treuni Sean gritted his teeth and growled.
"Benevolent Father God, I have always paid enough respect to the lord of light, Flandala. The golden sun selflessly endows the world with light and warmth, so that all life can equally benefit from it." Bamili Manager Yang’s sincere answer made the expressions of the two high-ranking officials of the Glorious Temple ease a little, and the imminent conflict seemed to have eased. Not so selfless and great, at least when it comes to dealing with Arthur's kingdom, there is a lot to discuss."

"Take back your blasphemous words!" Treuni Sean put his hand on the hilt of his sword, his tone full of threats, "Whether the behavior of the Guangyao Temple is selfless or not is definitely not something you, a mere eunuch, can comment on!"

"Your Excellency Treuni Sean, what you said is absolutely right. I don't even have a lifeline. What right and qualification do I have to argue with one of the four captains of the Sword of Sin?" Bamilian said. The steward glanced at Captain Oita of the Sword of Conviction with a livid face, and the smile on his face remained unchanged, "But since I am the Minister of Intelligence of the Kingdom, my eyes can always see a little more than others Before coming to Greencastle, your embassy met with the false king of the second eastern county of the Kingdom, and they stayed for a long time. Her Majesty Queen Fleischer also asked about this matter at a meeting of important ministers. Let me explain it to you This is deeply worrying.”

Whether it is fierce verbal confrontation or hidden lie temptation, it is not something that Treuni Sean is good at. For the leader of the Oita Knights of the Sword of Condemnation who pursues the creed of "purging the world's evil with holy fire", it is better It is better to slash your sword heavily on the other party's mouth that spews out the venom of hypocrisy and blasphemy, instead of racking your brains to argue with the heretics.

The court steward in front of him just happened to have the traits that Treuni Sean hated all evils. He was fat and bloated, with a sweet and treacherous smile on his face, and his tongue seemed to be covered with a liquid mixed with honey, lard and snake venom. , all the spitting out were blasphemous words that would tarnish the reputation of the Guangyao Temple.If it were any other place, Treuni Sean would definitely have pulled out the sword at his waist without hesitation, and split the Bamilian janitor into two equal halves from the middle. However, in the ancient hall of Greencastle Among them, in order to complete the sacred mission entrusted by His Majesty the Pope, he had to force himself to suppress the anger in his chest.

The embarrassing silence didn't last long. A horn sounded, and the majestic and deep voice echoed in everyone's ears. Director Bamilian smiled and bowed deeply again, "Two distinguished messengers, the pleasant conversation really made the time go away." The time has passed so quickly, please allow me to return to my post for the time being. The indisputable orthodox King of the Kingdom of Arthur—His Majesty Fleisher I has arrived at the banquet hall together with His Excellency Levi Stern, the Guardian of the Realm. "

(End of this chapter)