The only thing Benjamin was lucky about was that in the next few days, Duke Colin did not come to talk to him again.
The intention of the other party is actually very obvious. It is just a political marriage, to build a relationship with Benjamin, and to cling to the big tree of the Magic Academy. But... he still couldn't resist this kind of attack.
Even the system complained about him: "You are really destined to be single all your life."
Benjamin could only shake his head helplessly and hide in the hotel next door, waiting for the official operation to begin. Duke Colin was also smart enough to see that Benjamin didn't mean that, so he stopped coming to harass him.
For a few days, the lakeside town was as peaceful as ever, and the deserted streets were like the lake without waves. Finally, when the time came for the day they had planned, Duke Colin did not show up. Instead, he sent the tavern owner to deliver a full set of Paladin armor.
"In half an hour, the team of Paladins will stop in the town." The tavern owner said, "The captain will come over to meet you. You only need to pretend to be a Paladin named Kerry and follow him into the sea. Venet."
With that said, he handed the armor and the portrait of the Krai knight to Benjamin.
Benjamin nodded and took it. He quickly started preparations, and there was only half an hour left. For disguise, time was a little rushed, so he had to hurry up.
The tavern owner also turned around and left after delivering the items.
"Master Dean, can we just wait here?" The girl looked at Benjamin, who was wearing armor and dyeing his hair ginger red with herbs, and asked after hesitating for a moment.
Benjamin replied while preparing: "No, after I leave with them, don't stay too long in this village. Find a way to sneak into Havenright, find a family in the outer city, and use telepathy to hypnotize them , and then leave a mark in front of their house, and I will come find you later.”
Hearing this, the young man was stunned: "Master Dean... what are you going to do?"
"It's nothing, don't think too much, just do as I say." Benjamin smiled at them, and then said, "When you enter the city, don't forget to keep your ghost birds flying away, otherwise you will be exposed. .”
The two siblings looked a little confused. However, their trust in Benjamin had already risen to an unconditional level. They nodded and started to prepare themselves without asking any more questions.
Benjamin put away his smile, a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.
When they entered the lakeside town, Benjamin specially helped the two siblings disguise themselves. Therefore, in fact, no one in this country has seen the true appearance of the two siblings. Duke Colin thought they were Benjamin's personal servants, coming to help him bring tea and water.
Therefore, no one would have thought that these two children could read magic.
—It’s not that Benjamin is scheming, it’s just that for such a dangerous thing as sneaking into a church, he had to leave himself some backup. And for some reason, he always felt... that there was something wrong with the nobles.
Maybe Duke Colin had no intention of harming him, but the remaining nobles... there were so many people, so there was no guarantee that something would happen.
Very quickly, half an hour flies by. Not long after Benjamin finished his paladin disguise, there was another gentle knock on the door of the hotel room.
"…Kree Paladin, are you in there?"
A deep voice came in.
At that moment, the two siblings quickly hid in the closet, while Benjamin, wrapped in armor, slowly walked over and opened the hotel room door.
"It's me, captain." His face was covered by the helmet, and he didn't have to worry about the disguise being too rough. He just imitated the appearance of the paladin and replied in a low voice.
The paladin outside the door nodded.
"Let's go."
He didn’t say much, and Benjamin didn’t ask much. Duke Colin said that this captain had been bribed by the Wood family, but... religious people, who knows? Benjamin had no intention of chatting with him like one of his own.
The two of them left the hotel one after the other and quickly joined the team on the main road of the village. Benjamin's horse had also been prepared by Duke Colin a long time ago. From the saddle to the horseshoes, everything was specially made by the church, and together with the paladin's armor, it matched perfectly. Just looking at it from the outside, even Grant would definitely not be able to see the flaw.
The paladins did not stay in the village too long. After feeding their horses, they set off towards Havenright. For some reason, the atmosphere in the entire team was extremely quiet and solemn, with no one even making small talk. Benjamin followed the team at the back without having to say a word, so he naturally felt a little lucky.
About two hours later…
"arrive."
The system suddenly made a sound, reminding Benjamin in his heart. Benjamin also came back to his senses and looked forward. The tall north gate of Havenright stood in front of everyone.
He immediately activated the water element induction method.
"The trouble... seems to have started? The city is in chaos, and the number of guards guarding the city is about half less than usual." After observing for a moment, Benjamin said in his heart.
"Very good, it's all part of the plan." The system said casually, "More and more people are making trouble at the door of the church. As paladins, you will definitely be transferred back to the church immediately, and you will have a chance to get close to the king."
Benjamin nodded and said nothing.
At this moment, his team of Paladins had passed through the city gate. The paladin captain said a few words to the soldiers guarding the city, and then his tone changed. He turned his head and shouted an order to more than 20 paladin including Benjamin:
"Quick! There is another large-scale riot in St. Peter's Basilica. We must go over and help!"
Suddenly, everyone waved their riding whips and started running rampant on the already chaotic streets. Benjamin also realized at this moment that the security of Havenlet had really deteriorated a lot - like in the past, even in the outer city, there could not be any Paladins running fast on the road.
The residents on the road seemed to have become accustomed to it, and skillfully moved aside, and there were no trampled casualties.
ten minutes later.
"We want to see His Majesty! Where is our Majesty!"
"The famine has been going on in the village for so long, why hasn't anyone helped us yet? Where is His Majesty the Pope? I want to see His Majesty the Pope! What message did the gods send us?"
"...Quick! Rush in! There are many valuable things inside!"
Benjamin came to the inner city and quickly arrived at St. Peter's Basilica. And at the entrance of the cathedral, it looked as chaotic as a vegetable market. Beggars, tenant farmers, businessmen... people dressed in various costumes were mixed in, and most likely they were hooligans specially hired by the nobles. They shouted in a variety of ways, talking about everything.
The number of these people was almost several hundred. However, none of them successfully rushed into the church.
Because right at the door of the church, a barrier of holy light rose up, sealing the entrance directly. No matter how much trouble the people making trouble outside made, they could not get inside the church. Those priests could stand leisurely behind the barrier and gaze indifferently at the noisy crowd outside.
When Benjamin saw this, he couldn't help but frown.
Like this...how can he sneak in