As a villain, I really can't become stronger anymore

"Spang Theocracy!" Apu quickly said a name.

"The Spang Theocracy is preparing to go to war with Granville. Those of us who go there will definitely gain a good position..."

Quite simply, Apu is ready to commit treason.

For a high-ranking person like Apu, the concept of country is actually very indifferent. The idea of ​​loyalty to the king and patriotism has never appeared in Apu's mind. If not, how could he have wanted to be with Holt before? Fighting for control of the Kingdom of Granville?

As long as he can make a comeback, treason is treason. There is no problem in being a leader. As long as he can get benefits, he doesn't mind leading the way for the people of Spang Theocracy.

Chapter 342 Loyal Virgil (Happy New Year!)

None of these people had any problem with treason.

Now that Ron has been offended, Holt has also fled, and the eldest and second princes are unknown whether they died in the previous conflict. Even if they are still alive, they are worthless. Once Ron finds Dolores, with the eldest princess's skills and Ron's support behind the scenes, the eldest and second princes are no match at all. Maybe one day they will get drunk and fall into the river and drown.

Dolores herself holds strong hostility towards the nobles. The first thing she would do after truly taking power is probably to deprive the nobles of their power.

The loyalty of fighting for the country and shedding blood has never appeared in the minds of these great nobles. In their opinion, that is what those lowly civilians should do.

As nobles, they were born noble and born to enjoy happiness.

They don't care about treason, they care about defecting to the Spang Theocracy.

What's so good about that place? It's freezing and freezing. Is it better to go there to enjoy it or to suffer?

Seeing the looks of the people around him, Apu knew what they were thinking. He smiled and said slowly, "Everyone, don't be fooled by the fact that the territory of the Spang Theocracy is now covered with ice and snow..."

"But don't forget, the Spang Theocracy is preparing to start a war against Granville."

"Do you think Granville's strength can defeat the Spang Theocracy?"

"Absolutely impossible." Smullet said immediately, "Twilight Continent has been at peace for eight thousand years. Granville is already rich. Although there are many troops, their armaments are lax. Although Dolores has started to organize them, how much effect can it have in such a short time?"

"Just rely on those skinny pariahs to protect Granville's land?"

"dream!"

"The Spang Theocracy is the complete opposite. Although there is no war, their territory is too far to the north. The harsh living environment has created a tough folk custom. Not to mention the nobles, even the common people are brave and ruthless. "

"Moreover, the food output of the Spang Theocracy is very low. They need to hunt various beasts all year round to fill the food gap. Their warriors are far better than ours."

Apu nodded appreciatively: "Yes, that's it. The Kingdom of Granville will definitely fall. What's more, Dolores will continue to mess around within the kingdom, which will inevitably aggravate the turmoil in the kingdom. By then, maybe There will also be a large number of nobles revolting, and under the internal and external troubles, I am afraid that the iron hooves of the Spang Theocracy can easily flatten the entire Granville."

"At that time, the territory of Granville will become the territory of the Spang Theocracy. Aren't we back again? We may suffer a little, but it will only be for a while. As long as we can endure it, at most In half a year, or even three months, we can see the water orchids blooming in our hometown!"

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of a group of people suddenly brightened.

Yes.

I almost forgot this. The so-called taking refuge in the Spang Theocracy is nothing more than a trip abroad.

As for how Granville's land will be trampled into, and how many people will die in the war, that is not what they care about. As long as they can keep their noble title and the family's wealth, everything does not matter.

"But, even so, we can still seek refuge in other countries. After all, it's not just the Spang Theocracy that wants to attack Granville..." The Dominican Federation still frowned. He still didn't like the Spang Theocracy. In his eyes, the Spang Theocracy was a group of uncivilized barbarians wearing animal skins. If he were to seek refuge with such a rude guy, he would lose all his dignity.

Apu sighed: "As I said before, the Spang Theocracy has the strongest military power. Even if we defect to other countries, we will still be defeated by the Spang Theocracy. So what's the point of us taking refuge?"

"Moreover, now is the best time for us to defect to the Spang Theocracy. First of all, although the Spang Theocracy wants to take action against Granville, it still lacks a title. But if we go there, then the title will be there. Now... Dolores is currently attacking the nobility, which is against the ancestral system and is perverse. As a friendly neighbor, Spang Theocracy, and if we ask for help from Spang Theocracy, it will just give Spang Theocracy a clear monarch. A reason to help restore order to Granville.”

"The good thing is that Spang Theocracy will definitely accept us."

"Aren't you afraid of the Heart of Nature Church? The Church of Nature's Heart and the Church of the Goddess of Dawn have always been sworn enemies. Even if we can be accepted, what about you..." Smlet couldn't help but ask.

He didn't believe that Apu would be the kind of person who would sacrifice himself to benefit others.

Apu smiled confidently: "Don't worry, I will be accepted by the Church of the Heart of Nature. As for the reason, it is very simple. If I say that my side is the orthodoxy of the Church of the Dawn Goddess, and Christian's side is just a heresy, do you think it's natural? Will the Church of the Heart of Nature support me and compete with Christian in the past? If it can weaken the Church of the Goddess of Dawn, as long as the Pope of the Church of the Heart of Nature is not a fool, he will never refuse."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was surprised.

Both pairs of eyes looked at Apu with surprise.

Good guy, how long has it been since the failure?

This guy can actually think to this point. He is simply a born traitor.

The shocked looks around him made Apu feel good about it. He enjoyed this feeling very much, so he spoke again: "Moreover, no matter which country we seek refuge in, it's best for us to go together, because we are all qualified." The nobles of Ranville, no matter which country we go to, will naturally be squeezed out by the noble group of that country. Only if we unite together can we have a place in the new territory."

"Okay, everyone, think about it carefully. I'm going back to talk to my subordinates..."

After saying a few words, Apu turned and left, leaving time for these people to think carefully.

Arriving at the location of the remaining thousands of Dawn Knights and Heretic Inquisitors, Apu felt distressed when he saw these men covered in wounds and only a few thousand in number. He thought that there were more than 20,000 of them at the beginning, but now three quarters of them were directly lost, just gone.

He suppressed the grief in his heart and spoke out what he had just discussed.

"Okay, everyone, if any of you are willing to come with me, I, Apu, promise that I will never treat you badly. If you want to return to Granville, I will never stop you." Apu said in a deep voice.

Before he finished speaking, Virgil stood up and said, "Your Holiness, I will follow you."

"Virgil, are you sure? You are the archbishop now..." Apu was so touched. He was right about the person. Virgil was definitely the most loyal person to him. Look, even if he wanted to follow him to flee to the ends of the earth and look for opportunities in the bitter and cold land of the Spang Theocracy, he would not hesitate at all.

"Right now, the Church of the Goddess of Dawn is empty. I think Christian will win you over and maybe give you a higher status and power. Are you really determined to follow me?"

"Of course, I'm a man." Virgil said proudly, "A real man is born in heaven and earth, how can he be depressed under a woman for a long time... Your Majesty, you are the true savior of the church. Christian is just a woman. How can she be compared with you in terms of vision, heart, and pattern? I believe that following you will lead to a better future. When we return to our hometown one day and you take the throne of Pope, you will definitely not treat us, the old brothers who have always followed you, unfairly."

As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar around him.

Good guy, although I have known for a long time that Virgil is very good at flattering, but this is too good at it.

No wonder, with the strength that he had just stepped into the hero level, although he was pretty good, he didn't stand out at the headquarters of the Church of the Dawn Goddess. As a result, he was promoted every time. Why, it was all about his mouth.

As expected, Apu was greatly relieved. He had just experienced a failure, but now he felt that this failure was not a big deal. He was lucky to have a humerus like Virgil by his side. If he could have a hundred As a Virgil, why worry about the big thing?

"Okay, okay, okay..." Apu said three good words in a row: "Firgil, I feel your loyalty. Don't worry, we won't stay in the Spang Theocracy for too long. Once we retake it, The rights of the church, I am the Pope, and you are the next Son.”

Chapter 343 That devil, he is coming (1)

When Apu said these words, the surroundings suddenly became restless.

Damn it, the next Holy Son?

Isn’t that the next pope?

Sure enough, if you want to live well, you need horses.

Being able to flatter is also an art and a skill. Many people sigh secretly in their hearts. If they had such proficient flattery skills, they wouldn't still be a soldier now.

But now that I’ve seen the benefits of flattery, it’s not too late.

At that moment, there was a flurry of flattery sounds all around.

Apu's face was full of joy. He seemed to have completely emerged from the shadow just now, as if he had suppressed Christian and sat on the throne of the Pope.

He has even begun to think about what he should do next after sitting on the papal throne. He will not become a puppet of the Spang Theocracy all his life and be suppressed by the Church of the Heart of Nature.

Although it is difficult, he will definitely move forward with a heavy load. With his sharp tongue, the gift of being blessed by fate, and the loyal subordinates like Virgil who assist him, he will definitely be able to recruit experts from all over. Then suppress the Spang Theocracy's family, uproot the Heart of Nature Church, and regain control of Granville... No, not just Granville, but even all the rights of the Spang Theocracy.

Then, even in the entire Twilight Continent, it is not impossible to dominate the world.

After thinking hard about the future, Apu was satisfied.

He ordered his men to have a good rest, and then returned to the masters to see how their discussion went.

The paladins were whispering to each other, and no one noticed that Virgil had left quietly. He quietly pressed a finger on his ear, his lips moved slightly, and a faint voice was being transmitted through the message magic.

……

The old home of the Andre family.

Dolores is digesting Sally Andre's power.

This is actually a transaction.

Sally passed on part of her power to Dolores. In return, her remnant soul could stay in Dolores' body and be nourished by Dolores, speeding up the recovery of her remnant soul.

In fact, when she first laid eyes on Dolores, Sally already felt that this woman was very compatible with her.

Dolores heard Sally's voice even more than Ron did.

If the compatibility is high, the soul can recover faster if it resides in Dolores' body.

If the host's consent cannot be obtained, although it can be forcibly lodged in the target's body, it is likely to be strongly rejected, which will not be of any benefit to the recovery of the remnant soul.

Ron, Agnes, Christian and Diana were all watching quietly nearby. Suddenly, Diana felt an itch on her ear.

She knew that this was a characteristic of message magic, and quickly pressed her ear with a finger. Virgil's subtle voice quickly penetrated Deina's ears:

"Apu, Smullet, Carlo, the Dominican Federation is in the woods 164 kilometers west of Adams City. They are preparing to defect to the Spang Theocracy. Come quickly."

After saying this sentence, the message magic was quickly interrupted. It was obvious that Virgil did not want people to find out that he was conveying the message.

A smile appeared on Deina's lips, and she looked at Christian and Ron: "Great Saint, sir... you know where Apu, Smlet and those people are..."

"Oh, where?"

This answer came not from Ron and Christian, but from Dolores.

Her Royal Highness has finally accepted the inheritance, and now her strength has reached the peak of the hero level. Moreover, looking at the surging magic power in her body, as long as she can find a magic potion, she can break through to the legendary level in an instant.

There was a gleam in her eyes.

As the princess and the controller of all military power in Granville, Dolores is regaining her original confidence.

The time spent in the water prison did not wear away her courage and will.

Although she had just met Ron again, Dolores also wanted to have a warm relationship with Ron. However, if Smlet, a representative figure among the great aristocrats, could be eradicated, it would be very helpful for her to suppress the aristocrats in the future.

Needless to say, Apu, once eliminated, the Church of the Goddess of Dawn will completely fall under Christian's control.

As for the Great Saint, she really admires Ron. She is not a fool. You can feel it from the way the Great Saint looks at Ron.

As her ally, Christian has complete control over the Church of the Goddess of Dawn, which also makes it easier for her to integrate the power of Granville across the country to face the chaos that will follow.

As for the Dominican Federation, needless to say, the Magicians Association is also a privileged class within the kingdom. Although it is not as exaggerated as the great nobles and the church, if it is eradicated, it can also eliminate an internal unstable factor.

"One hundred and sixty-four kilometers west of Adams City."

Dolores smiled slightly, grabbed Ron's palm with one hand, and grabbed Christian with her other small hand, and her eyes signaled everyone to hold hands.

Although they didn't understand what Dolores was going to do, Deina and Agnes gathered together, and the five of them formed a circle.

Immediately, Dolores's lips began to spit out mysterious spells.

A magic circle began to appear at everyone's feet.

"Long-distance space teleportation!"

Along with Dolores' voice, everyone's figures quickly disappeared from the spot.

……

On the other side, west of Adams City, in the woods sixty-four kilometers away.

"Everyone, how is the discussion going?" Apu reappeared next to Smlet and the others, urging: "Everyone, we have to make a decision quickly. Time has been delayed for a long time. Once Ron is rescued, If Dolores comes for us again, we won’t even have the last chance to escape.”

"Damn it, that's all. In that case, let's go to Spang Theocracy."

"It's just that our family members and wealth are still in the city..."

"Smlett, please, are you still thinking about these things now? Do you still want to return to Adams and pick up all your family members? Not to mention how much time it will waste, you are not afraid of meeting Ron in the city. …”

"There's no need for a real man to have a wife. As long as we can fight back, how many women do you want? How many sons do you want? Not to mention, your sons are more useless than the last. If they are all dead, you won't have to worry... "

"Done..."

The last hesitation was gone.

After several people greeted their men, they prepared to take action, leaving Granville and heading to Spang Theocracy.

They have even determined the specific escape route.

Although the border is now filled with border troops arranged by Delores, it doesn't matter. Those ordinary soldiers have no ability to stop them.

"ready to go……"

"Everyone, where are you going?"

Following Apu's order, the remaining thousands of people were preparing to take action, but at this moment, a voice suddenly came from above their heads.

That voice was so familiar.

Apu's body trembled violently, his face instantly turned pale, and large beads of sweat appeared on his face almost immediately.