In the quiet room, Vera was lying on her back on the bed.
Her face was as white as paper, her breathing was weak, but there was an indescribable strength in her soft expression.
Beside the bed, Tournans clasped his hands in front of his chest, exuding holy white light all over his body, and was performing a healing technique.
Needless to say, the effect of the healing technique performed by the Cardinal himself, but Vera showed no signs of waking up.
As time passed, Tournans' forehead gradually oozes cold sweat, and the light from the holy imprint on his chest also flickers, and it seems that he is already showing signs of exhaustion.
But he still dare not stop.
Because Colin and Marquis Garcia were staring at him from left to right, it was conceivable that if Vera could not be cured, Tournance felt that his life might really be in danger.
Needless to say, Colin, the killing intent in this guy's eyes was not concealed at all.
And the Marquis of Garcia was also murderous, which made Tournance very incomprehensible.
The reason why he dared to go to Marquis Garcia just now was because he felt that this person was a partner he could cooperate with.
After all, no matter how close he is with his niece Vera, in the face of the temptation of the Duke of the North, Tournance believes that the Marquis of Garcia can make the "correct" choice.
But the truth was like a direct slap in the face.
The Marquis of Garcia did not show any covetousness towards the Duke of the North. Even when he saw Vera lying on the bed unconsciously, the murderous intent in his eyes did not need to be less than Colin.
Tournans felt very puzzled.
What made him even more incomprehensible was why Vera didn't kill Colin
Has the Lord of Radiance really abandoned his followers
Tournans felt that his faith was collapsing a little bit...
Finally, under the watchful eyes of Colin and Marquis Garcia, Tournance exhausted the last trace of his holy power.
I saw him slumped in front of the bed, shook his head and said helplessly:
"I'm sorry, the Duke's situation... I... really can't do anything..."
"What do you mean powerless?" Marquis Garcia grabbed Tournans by the collar and growled, "Why did she become like this?"
Now that things have happened, Tournans also understands that the Pope's plan has completely failed, so he can only honestly confess:
"My lord duke was actually blessed by the pope's crown when he was baptized. This kind of blessing can greatly increase the recipient's affinity for the Holy Light, which is conducive to the practice of knighthood.
But at the same time, it actually has a hidden effect.
It is to be able to control the subject's mind through certain stimulating means, so that she can obey her orders in a short period of time...
Three days ago, when I saw the Lord Duke in the prayer hall of the Central Church of Winter City, I wanted the Lord Duke to assassinate Earl Angelet because of the hidden effect of the blessing technique...
But... But, I don't know why it happened like this? "
Hearing this, Colin added coldly: "Vera did try to assassinate me just now, but at the last moment, she stopped, and it can be seen that she was caught in extreme struggle, as if she was fighting This magical technique that controls her mind."
Turnans was full of disbelief, and shook his head: "Impossible, no one has ever been able to resist divine magic! It is the glory of the Supreme Lord, and no one can resist it!"
Colin snorted immediately, and sneered: "For all the dirty things you have done, how dare you still have the face to mention the glory of our Lord? Stop talking nonsense, how do you get rid of this magic? Don't say you don't know how to do it!"
"I really can't lift it." Seeing Colin's stare, Turnans immediately added, "Only the Pope has the ability to lift this magic. However, I can tell you that even if the Pope really wants to I'm afraid it won't help to dispel the divine spell for the Duke..."
"Why?" Marquis Garcia asked anxiously.
"This magical technique involves the realm of human will, which is a forbidden area for mortals, and even the Pope can only temporarily let the subject be controlled.
As for the Duke, this situation...has never happened before in history.
But I guess, the Duke must have forcibly closed his consciousness in order to resist the control of the magic spell... Under such circumstances, even if the magic spell is lifted, the Duke cannot be awakened, and the healing technique is useless... "
"Then how exactly can Vera wake up?"
"This..." Tournans said falteringly with cold sweat on his forehead, "I'm afraid...it depends on the Duke himself..."
"Look at herself?" Colin said through gritted teeth, "Does that mean she may never wake up again?"
Turnans lowered his head, not daring to face Colin's murderous gaze, and whispered:
"There is... there is this possibility..."
"So, you have no way to wake up Vera, and you don't know when she will wake up?" Marquis Garcia's tone suddenly became very calm, so calm, "Then what use are you for?"
Turnans immediately realized something, grabbed Marquis Garcia's arm, and begged:
"Marquis Garcia, don't be impulsive! At this critical moment, the empire cannot withstand a civil strife..."
The cardinal stopped abruptly in the middle of his words.
Because, a hideous bloody mouth suddenly appeared on his throat.
Tournance tried in vain to cover it with his hands, but the bubbly blood still flowed from between his fingers.
"Save... ho... save me... ho ho..."
Colin watched this scene coldly, without any intention of stopping or saving the cardinal.
When Tournance was completely silent, Marquis Garcia looked at Colin calmly and asked:
"I am going to declare war on the church. If you want to withdraw, it is still too late to draw a line with the St. Hilde family."
Colin smiled faintly, drew his sword without hesitation and cut off Tournance's head, saying:
"Master Marquis, I actually wanted to do this a long time ago, but I didn't expect you to be one step ahead of me."
The Marquis Garcia stared at Colin, nodded heavily after a while, and said in a deep voice:
"Okay! I didn't misread you!"
After finishing speaking, he motioned for Colin to follow him, and strode out.
Because Ke Lin did not hide the news of Vera's coma, there were already many people waiting anxiously outside the door.
When the heavy wooden door was pushed open, before the words of these people's inquiries came out, they were shocked to find that Marquis Garcia came out covered in blood.
And behind him, Count Angelet was holding a head in his hand—
The head of Cardinal Tournans of the Radiance Church!
Marquis Garcia's cold gaze slowly swept across everyone's faces, and then he said loudly:
"Cardinal Tournance conspired against the Duke of St. Hilde, causing her to fall into a coma, and her life and death are unknown!
Therefore, I, Garcia St. Hilde, together with Earl Angelet, the Guardian of the North, call on all the vassals of the St. Hilde family, all the lords of the North, and all the loyal knights, to fulfill the promises you have made. oath to the mastermind of this despicable plot—
Pope Gregory, declare war! "
(end of this chapter)