Queen Laura put the sword back into the scabbard while panting. Her hands were shaking from using too much force, and the bloodshot in her eyes had not yet faded due to the violent force.
Two personal mages cast healing and mental calming magic on her.
The queen rescued two people, and together with Salmeron who escaped herself, she finally rescued all the trapped guards one by one. During the whole process, Felix just watched them, neither launching new attacks nor saying anything.
Salmeron held the sword and said to Felix: "Priest Felix, what do you want to do? Using the so-called test to attack Her Majesty's entourage is really too much. We are here to seek cooperation, not humiliation."
Queen Laura said: "Okay, teacher. I believe this is just a test. To test whether I am suitable to be a partner of the Temple of Nature."
"If a person is not strong enough, then he has brought this humiliation upon himself, and cannot blame others. The strength of a king naturally depends on her subordinates." Felix's words made the queen's guards blush. "But at least judging from the queen's own response, it's not bad. You know, Priest Fahs has always admired the survival of the fittest in nature. He never helps the truly weak, but only helps the strong who haven't become strong yet."
"Then, can we go see him?" asked Queen Laura.
Priest Felix pointed at Salmeron and said, "He was the only one who broke free from the vines by himself. No one else is qualified to enter the temple and see the Saint. Now, please follow me, both of you."
Behind the huge doorway was a path leading up the mountain. This temple was not a palace, but a small hill. Priest Felix led Laura and Salmeron to walk up slowly. Laura felt that the feeling here was very different from the natural temple in the capital. If the temple in the capital was a carefully built and maintained work of art, then this temple gave people the feeling of a rough and stubborn stone. The mountain under her feet had overly lush plants. Many places on the path were even blocked by branches or covered by grass. There was no trace of human care. Walking here was like walking in a barren mountain.
Following Priest Felix to the top of the mountain, Laura saw a thatched hut with ventilation on all sides. An old man in a simple priest's robe sat cross-legged in the middle of the hut. Priest Felix walked respectfully to the door of the hut and said to the old man inside: "Lord Fahs, Queen Laura is here."
The Golden Branch Priest Fahes looked up at Queen Laura and Master Salmeron. Laura's eyes met those ordinary eyes and she felt a pressure in her heart. She could feel that the pressure was not directed at her, but when you are being scrutinized by a giant, you will naturally feel that kind of oppression. They stared at each other for only a second, and Queen Laura suddenly felt that the surrounding scene changed suddenly, and in the blink of an eye she was already in the straw hut.
The pair of eyes she had been looking at from afar suddenly appeared before her eyes. At this moment, she had a clear understanding that this old man would never allow anything to escape his control. Once she cooperated with him, the fate of the empire would be inseparable from this man.
Priest Fahs said, "Queen Laura, I asked you to come here because I know you need something from me. Now can you tell me what you want?"
"I..." Queen Laura hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell the truth. The saint in front of her should know everything. Now that she was here, there was no point in hiding anything. "You should know that the situation in the kingdom is very bad. It is not an exaggeration to say that the kingdom is in danger of being destroyed. I hope you can save the kingdom and prevent it from being destroyed by the rebels."
Fahs smiled noncommittally, and a few wrinkles appeared on his old face. "Then can you tell me what specific results you expect?"
Princess Laura knew very well that any request would have a price. She didn't want to play all the cards in her hand, so she said hesitantly: "I hope you can help me recapture the city of Bavaria in the west. With this city as a line of defense, we can stabilize the defense against Count Carlos. In the south, we hope to recapture the city of Lagos and take back the land of Duchess Josefina, and then mediate the hostile relationship between us and the Chinese, so that we can fully deal with the attack of the northern empire."
Saint Fahs's smile deepened his wrinkles. "My queen, as a king, you are still a little timid. If these were the only requirements, you would not have to negotiate with me. As long as you can convince Felix, he can do it."
"So what do you mean?" Laura asked carefully.
Fahs said: "Count Carlos and his daughter can be stopped, and even the land lost by those nobles can be taken back, not back to their hands, but back to your hands. As for the empire in the north... your army fought well before. If you get some help from us, I am afraid you will gain a greater advantage. I think you can fight all the way to the Guide Castle and turn this fortress into the new dividing line between the Purple Eagle Empire and the Iberian Kingdom.
As for the Chinese Tower, this is indeed the most troublesome thing. They actually had a saint appear in the battle a few days ago. Not only did he beat Morales once in the contest, but he also easily threw the priest Margaret of the Western Temple into the river. And now they have gathered a large number of masters. It is not a good idea to fight against such a force with saints and masters, but we can help you stabilize the defense line and prevent the Chinese Tower from taking advantage of it again. "
"While I appreciate your advice, this kind of help is too great a sum of money for the kingdom to afford," said Queen Laura.
"No, you can fully afford the help. My request is simple. First, I will let you marry my grandson Sherlock. He is a 26-year-old young man who has crossed the threshold of high level and has a very good future." Fahs said.
Queen Laura opened her mouth slightly, with a bit of surprise in her eyes, but this emotion was fleeting, and all that was left was calmness, except that her hand betrayed her. The hand holding the sword was shaking uncontrollably at her side. "I know."
Fahs nodded with satisfaction and added: "Secondly, I will provide a place in the Kingdom of Iberia and a large number of people as preparations for the arrival of the City of God." (To be continued)