Hearing these words, Benjamin, who was in the dark, was stunned.
… What are you doing
Benjamin has been hiding his identity all this time. The fugitive nobles of Horry Kingdom, the debate between Benjamin and Grant... His original identity was too complicated, and it was far less convenient than making up a new one. Therefore, the suffix Rise has disappeared from his life for a long time, so long that he is too lazy to think about it anymore.
However, at this moment, Master Finch suddenly revealed his true identity.
How did he know
Benjamin felt very strange. There are not many people in the world who know his identity, but the other party can speak so confidently. This made him suddenly feel a little uneasy.
How many others knew that Benjamin Reese had escaped to Frieden
The church... you know
On Finch's side, Benjamin no longer controlled the Phantom. Therefore, Finch only received an indifferent response, and his eyes were naturally a little confused.
"...Master Benjamin?"
"Okay, that's just an illusion I created." In the end, Benjamin was too lazy to pretend anymore, waved his hand, dispersed the illusion, and walked directly out of the darkness.
There are no traps in this place, and there is no need to hide any longer. Although he still couldn't figure out the other party's intention, he was just a potion mage. If he didn't dare to face it directly, it would be better to hide in the wilderness for the rest of his life. There would be no danger.
He walked over, looked at the somewhat astonished Master Finch, and said, "How do you know my identity?"
The whole process of Benjamin appearing and disappearing as a phantom was obviously not expected by the other party. Finch was stunned for a while, then he laughed dumbly: "So that's it."
"What do you mean?" Benjamin frowned.
"Actually, you don't have to be so nervous." Finch shook his head, spread his hands and said, "You also know the person who told me all this. The president of the Mages Guild, he sent you out of Icol, did I say that? Wrong?"
… oh
When Benjamin heard this, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
Finch continued to explain: "You should have heard of the recent rumors about me. Yes, I have been in private contact with Icol, but I am by no means a traitor. The person I contacted is not the Queen, but President. As for the relationship between the President of the Mages Guild and the Queen, I think you also know about it."
Benjamin pondered for a moment and nodded.
Using secret potions and infighting among the mages, the Queen has the Mages' Guild firmly in her grasp. The president was powerless to do this, but he couldn't bear to do anything to the queen, so he had to send Benjamin and his party out to prevent them from continuing to be trapped in Ikol.
Although he had some doubts about the president's words, based on rough judgment, he did not feel any malice. If it weren't for the president's help, it would be difficult for Benjamin and the others to come to Freeden.
"Your relationship with that president..." He couldn't help but ask.
"Many people don't know that he is actually my real entry-level teacher." Finch sighed and replied slowly, "At the beginning, I wanted to become a battle mage and be accepted as a student by the president. But I He didn’t have any fighting talent, so in the end, under the introduction of the president, he became a new teacher and embarked on the path of refining potions.”
Benjamin nodded thoughtfully.
The information Miles told him was actually verified here. When the empire split, Master Finch helped Icol acquire a lot of wealth from the old Mage Guild and establish a new guild. In fact, he was not helping Icol, he just wanted to repay the favor.
Finch also continued to explain: "After the empire split, the president and I have kept in touch. It's just that when the church launched a coup in Regina, our contact was severed and was only restored last week. So I didn't do it until last week. Zhou, I learned that you are not a spy of the church. I have spread bad words about you, and I am sorry."
Benjamin was silent for a while and shook his head: "...Forget it, since it is a misunderstanding, let it pass."
Apparently, the other party really misunderstood him as a spy.
Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, there is no need for them to remain hostile.
Master Finch’s explanation was very complete, and there was nothing wrong with it. Benjamin could accept it. Moreover, there was no deep hatred in the first place. He took revenge on those who deserved revenge. It was also a good thing for him to be able to turn enemies into friends.
At least... this friend is rich.
"Does Freden also have spies from the church?" However, he couldn't help but ask one more question.
"Don't underestimate those guys." Finch said with a serious face, "Icol can help Freden block the iron hooves of the Paladin, but it can't block the penetrating Holy Light. I have also discovered some clues. Someone in Frieden is secretly in contact with the Kingdom of Hori, and they have been in contact for a long time."
…isn’t it
Benjamin immediately realized the seriousness of the problem.
"Who is contacting there? Are there many?"
Finch shook his head: "I don't know either."
"Then what are the clues you found?"
"A kind of material." Finch replied, "Silver leaf grass is a kind of Holy Light affinity material. It is very common here, but it is extremely rare in the Kingdom of Hori. A few years ago, when I was purchasing goods, I discovered that there were Some people periodically purchase large quantities of silver-leaf grass, but their final destination is unknown. After my investigation, I found that the materials disappeared after being transported to the border, and most likely fell into the hands of the church."
Silver leaf grass?…
Although there is no such thing as magic potion in Horli Kingdom, but thinking about those lavish crosses, Benjamin feels that the possibility is very high.
So tricky.
In Frieden, a country where churches are absolutely prohibited, there are people who periodically help the church purchase goods, and it has been operating very stably for several years. Will there be fewer spies? Maybe there are more than those in Ikol!
Thinking of this, Benjamin couldn't help but take a breath of air.
How come the church's chess pieces are like cockroaches, so tenacious that they can go anywhere and can't be shaken off
"Master Finch, have you really not found any other clues?" he asked.
Finch still shook his head: "Those people are hidden too deeply. Like in Iker, the queen couldn't find anyone, so she could only use the method of personal conquest to lure them out. In the past few years, I have spread rumors about this The gold coins are almost over 100,000, but we still can’t investigate anything. On the contrary... we may have alerted the snake and made them more cautious."
As he spoke, he sighed with a look of remorse.
When Benjamin heard this, he also felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
The moment he became aware of the church, his first thought was to tell those people to go back to their hometown. However, Master Finch spent countless money, but still couldn't come up with anything. Benjamin is still in his infancy, so what
The more he learned about the church, the more terrifying he felt about his opponent. It may not necessarily be powerful, but it is pervasive and immortal. It is like a monster in mythology. If you cut off one head, it can grow two more; if you burn it to ashes, it can come back to life.
"Then... just let them continue to develop?" Benjamin asked reluctantly.
"His Majesty the King must also know what we can discover." Finch shook his head and said, "His Majesty will find a way. No matter how rich and powerful we are, we are just one person and can't do much."
Your Majesty is still busy dealing with the Freemasonry, so what energy can you have to deal with the church
Benjamin sighed.