Chapter 689 Shadow

After the autumn harvest, time gradually enters winter.

For the people of the Principality of Stan, a major festival is coming.

It was the founding day of Grand Duke Stan, and a grand celebration will be held in the capital——Santa City. In order to increase the festive atmosphere, the office will also distribute some free food and drinks. Those lower-class serfs had the only chance to have enough food in a year.

This time, the founding ceremony was even more grand than before. Many nobles came from different places, making the entire Santa City seem like a sea of ​​people.

——Because Grand Duke Stan's beloved daughter, Mrs. Mirulai, is about to get married!

It is said that this daughter-in-law has a singing voice like a lark, and is naturally very popular with the Duke and his wife, but for some reason, the object of marriage this time is not an earl and marquis, but a baron.

When they first got the news, it could be said that the aristocratic circle in Santa City exploded.

There are definitely not a few noble youths whose dreams have been shattered and who are clamoring all day to fight Baron Shawshank for a duel.

"Relax, Teemo, and act like a baron!"

In such an atmosphere, a simple and aristocratic convoy entered the city in a low-key manner.

Fang Yuan was riding on the horse, looking at Timo next to him, he couldn't help but smiled and encouraged him: "Don't worry! Those people won't get the news of your entry into the city."

At this time, Timo, although already twenty-one years old, was still a shy boy, and even looked a little too weak.

Hearing this, he immediately gave a wry smile: "But... at the wedding, it is unavoidable no matter what!"

In terms of emotion, he has always regarded the Rune Knight as his elder brother.

"To be honest... You were able to pick the most beautiful Stan's flower, which was indeed beyond the expectations of many people..."

Fang Yuan laughed and joked.

Speaking of this, Timo blushed a little: "I don't know what happened. The royal envoy suddenly came to announce the engagement. It is said...it was my father's agreement back then. And that princess was supposed to marry me. Brother's..."

"So it is!"

Fang Yuan nodded.

As a local royalist, the former Baron Shawshank has channels to communicate with the government, which is a matter of course.

But Fang Yuan had a hard time understanding what the Lord Baron did, or what merits he made, to the point where Grand Duke Stan promised to marry his beloved daughter.

Thinking so, a group of people came to a villa.

There, a somewhat unexpected person was already waiting.

"Long time no see, Lord Baron, and... Knight of Rune!"

Bishop Daniel, wearing a black robe, stood with a smile on his face in front of the villa where the group was going to stay.

"It turned out to be Bishop Daniel, oh! No! Your Excellency the Archbishop!"

Fang Yuan glanced at the gold thread on the other party's robe, and said with a smile.

The strength of the Church of Death was greatly damaged, but it also brought benefits. For example, Daniel, who was not very qualified in strength and status, not only was not held accountable for the shame of defeat, but was promoted exceptionally to the position of archbishop.

After all, the entire Church of Death has moved to the Principality of Stan, and some local factions must be promoted and reused.

Seeing this person, Timo trembled all over, a little scared and a little resentful.

This kind of expression, falling into Daniel's eyes, made the smile on his mouth even wider: "I haven't congratulated you yet, Lord Baron, congratulations on marrying a wife who is as you wish!"

"Are you here on behalf of the church?"

Fang Yuan asked loudly.

"No! It's just representing a private person!" Archbishop Daniel's eyes flashed lightly: "And the Rune Knight... Your wisdom and bravery are still fresh in my memory!"

‘Is this guy here for revenge? Just to inform the other party so blatantly, is it to watch the enemy's fear? Or a complete idiot? '

Fang Yuan watched Daniel's performance, with suspicion flashing in his eyes.

"The headquarters of the church will be moved to the Duchy of Stein after that. We will cooperate in many places in the future. For example, this time, the baron's witness is His Holiness the Pope. Farewell!"

Bishop Daniel smiled and saluted and left, but Fang Yuan looked at Timo sympathetically.

Although it is indeed a very face-saving thing to let a Pope of the Church of True God preside over the wedding, but let the Pope of Death witness the marriage?

Timo obviously also thought of this embarrassing scene, and couldn't help but start to get messy in the wind.

"However, if the Church of Death has ambitions, you can indeed gain more by cooperating with the Principality of Stan!"

After seeing off Daniel and watching the soldiers and servants begin to carry their luggage, Fang Yuan suddenly had a thought.

If the Church of Death cooperates with other forces, even if the Duchy of Stan is later divided up, they will only get a little bit of soup at most.

However, if they cooperate with Grand Duke Stan and join forces to stop the foreign invaders, although it is a bit risky, once successful, the benefits will be even greater.

From this, it can be seen that the character of the current Death Pope is definitely not a mature and prudent person.

'That's right, only such a person would formulate such a plan in the mortal world, and at the same time cooperate with the gods to make moves in the underworld... It's a pity, he was really a good ally of Grand Duke Stan. '

...

"archbishop!"

After Daniel left the villa area, he got into a carriage.

The confidant saluted respectfully, and immediately drove the carriage and set off slowly.

‘Knight of Rune, who was a high-level professional before, probably has advanced to the realm of quasi-legendary at this time, right? '

Daniel closed his eyes, thinking silently.

This time the Pope intends to join forces with Stan's office. Speaking of which, he and the Shawshank forces of the royalist party have also become allies.

Although it seems a little strange, in the upper world, it is really normal for people to separate and reunite for the sake of profit.

However, the general direction is like this, can the individual in it really let go of everything?

Knight Daniel closed his eyes, as if returning to the night when he attacked the castle.

Terrible flames, astonishing falling rocks, and triumphant soldiers and knights, everything was so real that he clenched his fists involuntarily.

"The grand duke's marriage to Mrs. Mi Ruilai is just a cover-up. After the wedding, a real big change is about to happen!"

Daniel suddenly opened his eyes, revealing his brilliance: "At that time... what is it if one or two knights die? And, in this regard, there are some people who are willing to help me!"

...

Santa City was built by the first generation of Grand Duke Stan, and after continuous expansion, various functional areas are very complete.

Outside the royal palace where the officials lived, it was next to the residential area of ​​the nobles.

A dozen of them are particularly magnificent, and there are huge marble statues on the square directly facing them.

This is the honor bestowed by the first Grand Duke Stan, a magnificent residence specially built for the legendary knights, even comparable to the royal palace in terms of regulation.

At this time, in an earl's mansion.

The current Earl Fonfloren is receiving a distinguished guest.

The other party was dressed in a black robe, with a stern face, and his aura was extremely fierce, with a bit of cold air—in general, it was very close to the aura of those secret service departments.

"You... come here on behalf of the secret agency?"

Baron Floren was playing with the white porcelain in his hand, watching the black tea in it sinking and sinking, he couldn't help laughing: "Aren't you always only interested in descendants from other worlds?"

According to his information, the other party is not doing well on the mainland at this time.

After the greatest descendant, Apophis, the lord of the Nine Layers of Purgatory, descended, the hidden mechanism became a joke.

How to arrest a powerful evil god who can defeat the God of Death and the God of the Sun head-on?

Although it is said that some crazy plans to attack Purgatory have indeed been drawn up within the secret agency—but obviously, none of them have been implemented until now, even if it is an expedition to the underworld, it is rarely carried out.

"My lord, please don't act like you don't know anything!"

The black-robed man from the secret agency chuckled: "Don't you family always hope to reclaim the inheritance of the hand of death? You even took the lives of several successors for this. Unfortunately, later, the inheritance is still It is a great shame to be obtained by a blood descendant who came out of the common blood!"

As soon as this was mentioned, Floren's expression became stagnant, with a bit of displeasure.

The black-robed man seemed to have not noticed it, and continued to expose his scars: "Also... Even after the other party obtained the inheritance, your small actions have not stopped, have you? The manpower sent to the Shawshank Territory in recent years has at least Six waves."

"No, it was nine waves, and they were all wiped out!"

Count Floren said coldly: "I suspect that the other party has advanced the Scourge Knight to a very high level, even becoming a quasi-legendary! So the plan has been stopped."

"But this time, it's an excellent opportunity!"

The man in black smiled slightly: "I'll give you another piece of information for free. Grand Duke Stan is planning to take action at his daughter's wedding to cut off the nobles who are not compatible with the office. Unfortunately, the Floren family is also on the list."

Count Florent's expression changed.

Obviously, he also had a similar guess, but he didn't believe that the Grand Duke would really do it.

After a long time, he said slowly: "Unexpectedly, the secret organization that has been drifting away from politics has begun to take a stand?"

"Everything needs to change, Your Excellency!"

The man in black bowed slightly: "Just as you need our strength!"

"Indeed..." Earl Floren made up his mind: "I can give you a piece of information about the advancement of the natural disaster knight. Although the ancestors did not leave any inheritance, according to some ancient records, in order to promote the natural disaster halo, you must Absorb a large number of dead spirits and resentment!"

"This... I understand, the Church of Death?"

The man in black from the secret agency was overjoyed: "It would be even better if there is real evidence!"