Ke Lin suddenly thought, would this Archbishop Ajani have any connection with the royal family
So, seemingly inadvertently, he raised his hands to his chest, palms facing inwards, and fingers intertwined to form a lotus-like handprint.
Then, he carefully observed Adjani's reaction.
However, Colin was disappointed.
After Ajani saw the handprint, she just showed doubts and didn't express anything else.
This handprint was shown to Colin by Queen Midella after her "alliance" with Colin, and she also said that if you see this handprint, you are someone you can trust.
But obviously, Adjani is not an ally of the royal family.
Colin immediately put away the fingerprints, folded his hands on his chest, and said with a smile: "I think you should go to the royal family, they are more interested in the Pope's scandal."
Adjani shook her head and said: "Master Viscount, you are wrong. The royal family is well aware of the corruption of the church, and they are also willing to fight against the church, but they will never agree to make this truth known to the public.
If I go to the door, I will only end up in the same fate as the Black Emperor. "
"Sorry, Your Excellency, Archbishop, I don't want to end up like the Black Emperor." Colin shrugged and refused directly, "With the two of us alone, even if we disclose the truth, we will definitely not be able to escape the pursuit of the church and the paladin family." Kill us, and we will be vilified as lunatics and blasphemers, and no one will believe our words."
"Your Excellency the Viscount, I am not stupid, and of course I will not disclose the truth until I have enough strength.
And the reason why I choose you as a partner is because you are not a member of the paladin family, but you have the potential to dominate a territory, or even a larger territory! "
"Your Excellency, Archbishop, you think too highly of me." Ke Lin's expression remained indifferent.
"No." Adjani's eyes flashed with an inexplicable brilliance, and her tone also had a hint of bewilderment, "You are now the guardian of the northern border, and I also know that the half-elf kingdom is also in your It is under control, and even in the future, it is not impossible for you to march eastward, defeat the Tianma Legion again, and enter Bailu City.
However, have you ever thought about a question.
Even if one day you really conquer the East, can the Angelet family become a duke family? "
Ke Lin's heart moved, and he seemed to understand what Ajani wanted to say.
"Your Excellency the Viscount, the title of Duke of the Empire has never been granted to anyone who is not a paladin family! No matter how dazzling feats he has made!
I know that your talent is amazing, and you are already a fifth-level knight at a young age, but do you think you can become a paladin? "
Colin didn't answer.
However, he felt that if he could drink the blood of the paladins, it might not be impossible for him to set foot in the sanctuary.
"I'm not hitting you, but in the more than one thousand years of the empire's history, no one from a paladin family has ever set foot in the sanctuary!
I don't know what secrets there are in it.
However, I think no matter how talented you are, you probably won't be able to break through this shackle.
So, even if you become a sixth-level knight, how different is it from that sixth-level warrior Lucien
He is attached to Earl Schultz, and you, too, cannot do without the St. Hilde family!
Even if one day you lead an army to conquer the Eastern Territory, the Angelet family will never become the master of the Eastern Territory! "
Colin narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice, "What exactly are you trying to say?"
Adjani took a few steps closer, stared into Colin's eyes, and said seriously: "Didn't you keep asking me why I chose you as a partner
That's the real reason.
Because you are not from the paladin family!
The current belief system based on deception, the last thing to see it collapse is actually only the church and the paladin family.
That's why they joined forces to conceal the truth and prevent a crisis of faith from happening.
However, as a descendant of a non-palaval family, Viscount Angelet, even if a crisis of faith occurs and the belief system of the Radiance Church collapses, is it really a bad thing for you
Without the power of faith, there is no priest.
Without priests, new knights cannot be born, and naturally there will be no more paladins!
Without paladins, why would the royal family and the four major families stand at the top of the empire today
Why can't the Angelet family become dukes? even… "
Ajani suddenly stopped talking, but Colin had already fully understood what she meant.
At the same time, he also saw clearly the true face hidden under Adjani's pious appearance——
That face is full of something called ambition!
Moreover, he was also frightened by Adjani's madness.
This woman looks holy, peaceful, and compassionate, but in reality, she is a crazy careerist who wants chaos in the world!
Seeing that Ke Lin was silent, Ajani thought he had been moved but couldn't make up his mind, so she spoke again to seduce:
"Your Excellency, the battle between the royal family and the church is our best chance now!
During this trip to Yulongcheng, Emperor Reinhard must have encouraged you to enter the Eastern Region, right
To tell you the truth, His Holiness the Pope has told me many times that I must prevent the northern army from successfully capturing Bailu City.
However, if you and I cooperate, I can help you block all the pressure from the church and promise you a stable rear, so that you can also march into the East without distractions.
As long as we conquer the Eastern Realm, we will have the capital to not be afraid of the church and the royal family if we hold the two realms in our hands! "
Colin sneered and said, "Your Excellency, have you forgotten that there are still two paladins in the empire. They will sit back and watch us shake the foundation of the entire knight system?"
Adjani said confidently: "Your Excellency, Viscount, have you forgotten that there is also a force in the East that can resist the paladins."
"Yevil?" Colin's face changed, and he realized something instantly, and immediately said, "So you and Mr. Xie are in the same group!"
Adjani smiled suddenly, her beautiful face was like a peach blossom in full bloom.
"Your Excellency, are you confident in our plan now?"
Obviously, Adjani acquiesced to Colin's guess.
Colin lowered his head, various thoughts swirled in his mind.
He didn't expect that the lingering Mr. Ji had quietly reached into the church, and even bribed high-level figures like the Archbishop of the North.
No wonder he dared to kidnap the bishop of Swan City, and even killed him outrageously, without worrying about retaliation from the church.
Adjani will definitely cover him and help him through the weakest period at present.
But now, they turned their attention to Colin again, trying to win over the actual controller of the northern border.
It has to be said that Colin was a little moved.
He suddenly realized that this was indeed a good opportunity.
Originally, Colin was sandwiched between the royal family and the church, and both parties in the struggle were trying to win him over, but they all wanted him to be a sharp sword in their hands. Now that a third party is added, Colin has more room for choice , the space for both left and right, maneuvering and turnover will be wider.
At least, if Adjani and Colin reached a secret agreement, then he wouldn't have to worry about the church making troubles in the north when he marched into the east, dragging him down.
Of course, Ke Lin still has a lot of vigilance towards Mr. Ji and Adjani. These two people are not kind, and they only like Colin because they want him to be his tool.
"I wonder if I can see Mr. Ji?" Colin asked tentatively.
Adjani hesitated, but still nodded and said: "I will convey your intention to Mr. Yu, but you must also know that Prince Lexi is also in the north and is chasing after him. It is convenient to show up, so it may not be possible to arrange a meeting with you in the near future."
"I can understand." Colin smiled lightly and didn't say much.
He knew that he probably hadn't really gained the other party's trust yet.
"By the way, can you help to undo the divine spell that Vera has cast?"
Adjani shook her head and said, "Sorry, Your Excellency, that is a divine spell performed by the Pope himself, and only he can undo it. However, you don't have to worry. With me in the north, the church will never be your hindrance I will never use the Duke to cause you trouble."
"That's good." Colin nodded. In fact, this was the biggest reason why he was willing to cooperate with Adjani.
As for how the relationship between the two parties will develop in the future, and whether they will turn their backs, that will be discussed in the future.
Ke Lin is confident that by that time, he should already have the confidence to compete head-on with the opponent.
"Happy cooperation!" Ajani stretched out her tender little hand and smiled.
Colin also held each other's hand, showing a bright smile:
"Happy cooperation!"
(end of this chapter)