After a long journey and disguise, the paladin Feilin arrived at the lord's mansion in a dusty journey.
Princess Haidee and Pertel, who had just inherited the position of lord, met with Feline. Feline also expressed regret for the murder of Count Raymond, the lord of the Bluebell Territory. It’s just that compared to when the Holy City first cooperated with Princess Haidee, the situation in the Zegus Kingdom is much worse than expected at that time. Now the Zegus Kingdom is like an intelligence black hole, even Princess Haidee. I am not sure to what extent the cultists have infiltrated the country.
"It's all my mistake that allowed the cultists to infiltrate so horribly." Haidee also looked melancholy.
"It's not all your fault, Princess. The Holy City also bears some responsibility. Has the priest of the Temple of the God of Earth contacted you now in the Royal Capital?"
"Regarding this matter, someone from our side has already gone to the royal capital┉┉"
"Is he a credible candidate?"
Haidee hesitated for a moment but finally said it: "It was the warrior Penleus who saved my life on the way."
Although it was already known that the paladin Feilin seemed to know the identity of Peenlius and was somewhat estranged from him, when the name was said, Haide immediately noticed that Feilin's face became very strange. What he said can be described as entangled, defensive, doubtful, regretful and many other words. Feilin's originally extremely dignified face was full of complex expressions.
"Do you trust him? Haidee~" Feilin asked softly after a moment.
"At least Pernleus deserves my trust now."
Haidee nodded, and she couldn't help but distrust the current situation. At least compared to other uncertain candidates, Pernrius had already shown his stance of being an enemy of the cultists. Not only did he save the He was attacked by cultists, and he was the one who exposed the fake Count Raymond in the Bluebell Territory. No matter what identity Pernleus was, as long as he was not a cultist, it would be fine.
Feilin became somewhat silent.
Haidee was also a little puzzled. Feilin seemed to know Peenlius. For the paladin to show such an expression, it was obvious that Peenlius's identity was definitely extraordinary. Moreover, Peenlius had indeed demonstrated the power to pull a person's soul out of the body alive before.
Thinking of this, Haidee couldn't help but ask: "Miss Feline, is there any problem with Peenlius's identity?"
At this moment, the door to the reception room was pushed open forcefully. Scorpio Gold Saint Kaludia held a half-bitten apple and snapped his fingers: "This is a good question. I also want to know. What does that mysterious guy do? Could you please explain me, beautiful lady?”
Feilin looked at Caludia and El Cid who was following Caludia. For a moment, the paladin couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Originally, I also doubted whether you were the Holy Knights of the Holy See, but Now it seems that it shouldn’t be┉┉”
"Ha~" Kaludia tilted her head and looked at Feilin in confusion: "This answer seems to have nothing to do with my question."
"If you are Holy Knights, then you should know the meaning of the name 'Penleus'."
Haidee frowned immediately: "Miss Felin, do you mean that Perenlius is from the Holy See?"
"I'm sorry, I can't tell you the identity of Perenlius. It is an unwritten tacit agreement between the Holy City and the Holy See. It's just about Perenius┉┉"
Finally, Feilin took a deep breath and said seriously: "I don't know if he can really be trusted. Pernrius is very powerful, but at the same time he is also fragile and dangerous. Haidee, just remember one thing, never Trying to exploit and rely too much on Pernleus's power will only hurt you in the end."
"Fragile and dangerous!? For a warrior with such great power like him┉┉" Haidee was a little confused.
At this time, El Cid took over Felin's words and said softly: "Because he is confused. Perenlius does have unparalleled power in his body, but his confusion is like making him move toward an out-of-control sharp blade. When you kill the enemy, you will also hurt yourself and your allies.”
Feilin glanced at El Cid meaningfully, nodded, but said without completely agreeing: "He is indeed confused but not out of control. It's just that his obsession is higher than the common sense of mortals like us. He is too absolute. That’s why it feels like he can’t control himself.”
"Then now┉┉" Haidee became a little confused because of Feilin's words.
"Being an enemy of the cultists, at least I can be sure of this, Perenlius."
Feili finally sighed. In fact, as a paladin, she knew very well that if the Penleus in Haidee's mouth really existed, not just the same name. Then Pernleus's power is not only superior to his own, but may even be superior to the chief priest of the Supreme God, because he is also a transcendent person gifted by the goddess with distorted ideas.
However, if we can get his help, it might be much easier to quell the rebellion of the cultists in Zegus Kingdom this time. Just for the sake of Princess Haidee and even the entire Kingdom of Zegus, Feilin had to inoculate Haidee first. Otherwise, if Haidee looked at Pernleus with common sense, then this last sharp blade would definitely... waved towards Haidee.
After finding the Count's son and the Templar Knights stationed in the Holy City, Haidee immediately contacted Perenlius, while Feline and the two priests who arrived together used the 'Holy Question' magic circle they carried. With the assistance of Grand Knight Captain Bellum, they began to investigate suspicious elements in the Territory Guard. After the assassination incident, everyone now felt at ease with the presence of the Templar Knights here.
However, Haidee, who got in touch with Peenlius, was surprised to find that the other party had arrived in the royal capital less than two days after setting off, and had also contacted the nobles and bodyguard knights who supported her. Logically speaking, Bluebell The distance between the territory and the royal capital would take more than two days even by riding the fastest horse around the clock. Haidee could only imagine that Pernrius might be a magician proficient in space magic. Anyway, this man has brought me too many miracles and surprises, and now it’s not surprising to have more.
Peenleus, who had only made contact with his own bodyguard knights, brought bad news to Haidee. Athena, the leader of the knights loyal to him, was actually arrested, and the charge was that he intended to assassinate him. What's worse is that several nobles in the royal capital who are pro-his own forces have been deposed and arrested one after another, and the person who issued the order is actually his father, the current King.
However, it cannot be regarded as an order from his father, because from the information collected by Peenlius, it seems that the document order does have the seal of His Majesty the King, but the executors are all Princess Haidee's brother, the Kingdom of Zegus His Royal Highness the Prince.
"So His Majesty the King must have been kidnapped by the prince and the cultists." Feilin also frowned after hearing the news brought back by Haidee.
"It should be like this. It is impossible for my father to issue such a ridiculous order at this time. My brother would actually do such a rebellious thing!"
Regarding her brother's plot, Haidee knew very well that her brother was ready to break the pretense. She wanted to carry out a coup to minimize the risk of wiping out the cultists, but her brother probably also wanted to carry out a coup to control the entire Zeland in one fell swoop. The Kingdom of Gus, although this will allow the brother to claim the throne for a while, but if the brother goes to any step, whether it is the interference of the Holy City or the final squeeze of the demons and cultists, the entire Kingdom of Zegus will be destroyed. At one point.
After thinking for a while, Haidee made up her mind: "We must act immediately, and we must take action before my brother."
Feilin also agreed that there are not enough manpower now, and she does not know how many nobles in the Zegus Kingdom have colluded with the cultists. This intervention and elimination of the cultists, if direct evidence of collusion between the royal family and the cultists can be found, may even If the demon altar is unearthed, then this operation will reduce the secular kingdom's fear of the holy capital to the lowest point. However, in this way, the royal prestige of the Kingdom of Zegus will be destroyed, and the people will not be loyal to a demon worshiper. king.
In order to legalize the actions of the Holy Capital and maintain the prestige of the Zegus royal family, every action needs to be carefully weighed.
However, Perenlius, who was in the royal capital, felt that this was an opportunity. Since Haidee's brother had already begun to quarrel with each other, he simply put the label of 'coup' on the opponent's head. After all, Haidee was the one who As the nominal legal heir to the throne, this not only allows one's own side to occupy the greater cause of countering the rebellion, but also makes the intervention of the Holy City relatively legal.
The orthodox heir to the royal family asked the Holy City to help quell the rebellion against his brother who was bewitched by cultists!
This script instantly made Haidee's eyes light up and she immediately began to study the feasibility, and the final result was that there was no better excuse than this.
Feilin thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. This would indeed minimize the negative rumors in the Holy City. However, both Felin and Pernlius subconsciously maintained a tacit understanding not to meet each other. Pernlius did not want to discuss with the paladin of the Holy City, and the paladin also tried his best to keep silent about Pernlius. .
For Haidee, the situation in front of her is indeed quite complicated. The situation in the Kingdom of Zegus can actually make the Holy City and the Holy See subconsciously cooperate. Although this cooperation seems extremely fragile, Princess Haidee The only thing I hope for at this moment is that both sides must not engage in internal strife at the most critical moment.
"Then let's leave immediately. I will be responsible for contacting several other lords and nobles."
"In this case, I will immediately leave for the royal capital to contact the priests of the Temple of the God of Earth."
Both women quickly decided on their respective tasks. There will be a priest stationed in the Bluebell territory, and Bellum will assist Pertel in mobilizing the territorial army and launch a siege on the royal capital if necessary.
However, there were still several people present who asked melancholy about what they were going to do.
Facing El Cid's inquiry, Haidee also replied with a strange expression: "Pennlius expressed the hope that you can go to a prison on the outskirts of the royal capital and rescue the leader of the knights, Athena, who is being detained there. "
As soon as these words came out, Kaludia's eyelids suddenly raised: "Ha~ That guy wants us to rob the prison?" (~^~)