"How did you die?"
Although Colin had already guessed this possibility before, when the news really came from Ajani, he still couldn't help being shocked.
"Prince Lexi killed it." Adjani looked into Colin's eyes fixedly, as if trying to find out something, "Just this morning, in the dwarf army camp outside the city."
really!
Ke Lin appeared to be calm on the surface, but his heart had already set off shocking waves.
Prince Leahy!
A paladin at his peak was indeed terrifying, entering the army alone, killing a sixth-level mage was like crushing an ant.
No wonder Emperor Reinhard was so afraid of this prince, he even sold his wife's family in order to obtain a bargaining chip that could check and balance this person.
However, Prince Laixi's response was indeed domineering. He even went straight to find Mr. Xie and killed him unceremoniously.
This is probably also his warning to Emperor Reinhardt.
However, for the St. Hilde family, Prince Lehi did help a lot.
Once Mr. Ji died, the northern border would not be able to turn the sky around.
Apart from this gentleman, the Shengxien family has no other outstanding figures. Once this pillar falls, even some big cats and kittens will probably be scared and dormant, not daring to show their heads again.
Without the San Theon family, the rebellion in the north completely lost its source.
Although the Dawson family and the Menam family are still entrenched outside the city of Winter, it is impossible for them to shake the foundation of the St. Hilde family.
The dukes of the four realms of the empire were all from paladin families, without exception.
If the dwarves wanted to be this exception, they would probably end up in a very miserable situation.
They are now also thinking about how to persuade the St. Hilde family to agree to the establishment of the dwarves.
It's no wonder that Earl Anka, the emissary of the dwarves, lowered his posture so low. Moreover, Colin became more and more convinced that even if the negotiation didn't work out this time, the dwarves would send another emissary.
The current initiative has returned to the hands of the St. Hilde family.
"Viscount Angelet, what are you thinking?"
When Ke Lin came back to his senses, he saw Adjani looking at him with piercing eyes, her blue eyes full of inquiry.
"I'm wondering what to do with the remaining rebels."
"Then have you thought about it?"
Colin smiled and asked back, "Your Excellency, how do you think those dwarf rebels should be dealt with?"
Adjani's face was calm, and there was a layer of dreamlike color floating in her beautiful big eyes, only to hear her piously say:
"The Lord of Radiance appreciates forgiveness, but he also values punishment. Forgiveness wins praise, and punishment brings awe."
Colin smiled slightly and understood what Adjani meant.
In fact, the archbishop has been encouraging the St. Hilde family to fight to the death with the dwarven coalition forces from beginning to end.
When Earl Uman took control of Winter City, she also had the same attitude.
"Do you have any grievances with the dwarves?" Colin asked with a smile.
Adjani shook her head and said, "I have no prejudice against dwarves. But, I don't want to see the establishment of a dwarf kingdom."
"Oh why?"
Adjani did not answer directly this time, but asked instead: "Your Excellency, Viscount, would you like to see the dwarves establish an independent country in the Northern Territory?"
"Of course I don't want to, because this is the northern border!
Whether as a northern lord or as Vera's husband, I have reasons to oppose any attempt to divide the northern border.
But what about your reason? "
Facing Ke Lin's doubts, Adjani's eyes flickered, and she said softly: "As the Archbishop of the Northern Territory, I certainly don't want to see a divided Northern Territory."
"I see." Colin nodded slowly, understanding Adjani's motives, "Then we are allies!"
"Of course." Adjani nodded, showing a perfect smile again.
Colin's mouth was dry, but soon he calmed down, maintained due vigilance, and asked again:
"So, as an ally, shouldn't we also contribute to preventing the dwarves from establishing a country?"
The smile on Adjani's face became even brighter, and combined with the strong holy aura that enveloped her, she looked even more charming: "Your Excellency, Viscount, what do you want me to do?"
Colin took a deep breath, but his nose was full of a strong mature woman's breath.
"You were able to learn the news that Prince Lexi killed Mr. Yu so quickly, because there are spies in the dwarf army?"
Ajani was taken aback for a moment, but then regained her composure, and said lightly: "The Lord of Radiance has loyal followers in every corner of the world!"
This should be considered an admission.
However, Colin really admired the intelligence gathering ability of the Church of Radiance. He had been taught once in Ice Rock City because of Vera, but now he didn't expect that they would have fanatics in the dwarf army to inform the church.
This pervasive penetration method is indeed unsolvable.
Especially among the dwarves, this is even more rare.
Because although the dwarves have always believed in the Lord of Radiance, the Lord has not given them the glory they deserve—they cannot be baptized to become knights.
Therefore, the proportion of fanatics among dwarves is definitely not high.
But even so, the army of dwarves outside the city still had no secrets at all in front of the church, as if they had taken off their clothes.
"I need to borrow this 'faithful believer' of yours." Colin suggested with a smile.
Adjani showed hesitation, and said hesitantly: "What do you want to do? You know, this believer has taken a lot of risks in order to deliver news to the church, and I can't let him be sacrificed at will."
It's not that it cannot be sacrificed, but that it cannot be "arbitrarily" sacrificed.
Colin understood what the other party meant.
This is because I am worried that my method is not reliable.
"Don't worry, I certainly won't let the faithful believers of the Lord go to die."
"Then what are your plans?"
Ke Lin smiled slightly, and suddenly approached Adjani's ear.
The beautiful archbishop was taken aback, and was about to step back to make a distance, but heard Colin whispering in his ear, and then stayed where he was.
But her small and exquisite ear turned pink at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Ke Lin sneered in his heart—you kept teasing me, now it's my turn to fight back!
Moreover, this archbishop, who has always maintained a holy and pious attitude, is not really calm, without a trace of mortal desires.
After talking about his plan, Colin opened the distance between the two of them again, and showed a smile that he thought was the most gentlemanly to the ruddy Adjani.
But this smile looked particularly hateful in Adjani's eyes.
Seemingly annoyed by her gaffe just now, Adjani gave Colin a hard look.
It's just that she didn't know how alluring this look was.
"How sure are you that you will succeed?"
Ke Lin crossed his arms and smiled confidently: "Since I dare to make such a suggestion, I am sure enough. Your Excellency, Archbishop, do you have no confidence in me?"
Adjani stared at Colin for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Of course I have confidence in you."
"Okay!" Colin stretched out his hand, "Happy cooperation!"
"Happy cooperation." Adjani didn't hold back, and reached out to shake hands with Colin.
The warm and soft touch made Ke Lin's heart beat instantly faster.
But unfortunately, Adjani just shook Colin's hand lightly, and then immediately withdrew her slender hand.
Ke Lin felt lost, and when he saw the other party turning around to leave, he said again: "By the way, Your Excellency the Archbishop, the Duke's body has been delayed for too long. Vera and I both hope that you will hold a funeral for him as soon as possible."
Ajani stopped in her tracks immediately, her big blue eyes staring at Colin again.
When the Duke's body first entered the city, she actually noticed something was wrong.
Moreover, she also heard from Earl Uman that the Duke's body had been swapped, so Colin's intention was obvious.
This was the result of worrying about the discovery of the body and planning to bury it as soon as possible so that the Duke's death could be concluded.
Colin didn't seem guilty either, and looked at Adjani openly, as if he had no selfish intentions, and just hoped that the Duke of St. Hilde could be buried as soon as possible.
Finally, Adjani smiled again on her pretty face, nodded and said:
"Okay. After the dwarven rebels are dealt with, I will preside over the funeral for Duke St. Hilde."
(end of this chapter)