Chapter 360
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Chapter 360: The Truth
Homero felt a little toothache.
He felt a little regret about coming here. Now that the Church of Dawn Goddess has no Light Momentum, it’s like the world police suddenly stopped enforcing the law. They aren’t putting in any effort, only wanting to take the fruits. No one should be allowed to do that!
If Celica had a little use, that would be fine, but Celica doesn’t even help the opponents; we should be grateful for that. She is too stubborn and set in her ways.
"Besides, I admit Archbishop Celica works very hard, but no matter how hard she works, does it compare to our Lord and our Saint Child?" The statement from the Flame War God’s Pope Saint Child waits for this, "The Church of Dawn Goddess is the leader of the Church Alliance; if they can’t hold this small responsibility, why should they be leaders? Why do they get a veto power? Oh, is it because there are more of you?"
"Let’s make this public; it was our Saint Child who protected countless civilians, it was our Lord. In the end, you guys take the loot and decide what to do with it. You have the highest authority—do you even have any shame?"
"Yeah, a person shouldn’t be so shameless, right?" Lionheart’s Red Bishop agreed, "I recognize the knightly spirit of the Cardinal and believe she has good intentions, but there must be an explanation for this. What if there are still Ricardo’s followers among you? Doing nothing while wanting authority and loot is not right."
"How come I didn’t know that such tyranny was part of the Dawn’s teachings?"
"This issue could have been caused by Ricardo; I suspect there are still his spies in the church, which is why Light Momentum hasn’t been used… Isn’t that obvious? Ricardo wants to destroy us here."
"Yes, if it weren’t for the Flame War God’s arrival, we could have been killed by Ricardo."
People talked about Ricardo, but their true focus pointed to the Church of Dawn Goddess.
It is obvious that everyone is watching closely, and the Church of Dawn Goddess cannot escape without paying a price.
In fact, the Church Alliance’s structure may change because of this.
Also, the Church of Dawn Goddess cannot use Light Momentum to intimidate another church this time; the major churches are united at this moment, and if the Church of Dawn Goddess dares to eliminate a church to set an example as before, it could backfire.
The Church of Dawn Goddess is powerful, but it is not invincible.
"Everyone, listen to me. We will thoroughly investigate this incident and give you an explanation… These two things are very dangerous and must be sealed immediately…"
"An explanation? Taking away the spoils is your explanation?"
Celica felt annoyed as she listened and involuntarily closed her ears, taking a few steps back.
She looked around and realized that Minaret was no longer visible.
Surely, she also did not want to stay here…
Moreover, Minaret is still the most wanted criminal on the surface.
Now that the problem is solved, it’s normal to get rid of the donkey after the grind.
『』 sighed as she saw everyone start to argue and vie for benefits, taking a step back while holding Karoso.
She was about to leave with Karoso when the Flame War God’s Pope stopped her with a look.
"Look at our Saint Child; he is still unconscious. How will you explain this?" the Flame War God’s Pope pointed at Karoso.
Bai helplessly shook her head, thinking it might be better to have another fight.
Just as they were arguing, the bullet comment screen flickered again.
A mechanical arm that no one could see slowly reached out from the screen and waved.
Then, the divine presence on the black-gray surface quietly entered the screen…
……
Time goes back a little.
When Aileen stormed into Duke Benson’s mansion, she faced many obstacles, and she single-handedly fought her way in with just a sword.
Aileen, at the peak of eighth-tier strength, was not something a group of soldiers could stop. She held back quite a bit, or else if she went all out, the whole Duke’s mansion would be flooded with blood.
Even in the Canglang Province, known for its military strength, there is only one eighth-tier warrior on the surface: Red.
Just because eighth-tier warriors were everywhere in the recent battle, it does not mean they have lost their value.
As for the magic circle?
Taking Colloa Manor as an example, if prepared well, two eighth-tier warriors wouldn’t cause much trouble, but if you want to force your way in, you would need three to have a chance.
Laria is not a city known for its military strength, nor is this province known for that. With the red-robed bishop of the Church of Dawn Goddess present, the magic circle itself is not that powerful.
Additionally, the magic of the city is driving away the common people, while the soldiers are busy making catapults to provide for Modred.
This is why Aileen feels as if she has entered a deserted place.
"Benson, get out here!" Aileen is covered in blood.
She holds the Sword in the Stone, which shines with a silver glow, enveloping her completely.
Tap tap tap…
Countless knights rush over and surround Aileen.
"Do you want your knights to die for no reason?" Aileen points her sword at the duke’s residence, "I don’t remember you being such a coward!"
After saying this, Aileen swings her long sword.
[Name: Battle Mobilization]
[Category: Spell]
[Star Level: 8]
[Grade: Blue Rare]
[Occupational Restriction: Knight]
[Introduction: Summon members of the Silver Mist Knight Corps]
One by one, knights in silver armor surrounded Aileen, radiating a sharp aura, summoned by Aileen’s magic, numbering a full hundred.
These Silver Mist Knights had determined gazes and moved in perfect unison, clearly well-trained, using their shields to fend off the approaching knights.
It was clear that Aileen did not want to cause too much slaughter.
The issues with knights and soldiers were the responsibility of their commanders.
"I am the princess of the Pande Empire!" Aileen raised the Sword in the Stone, "The Sword in the Stone is here! You are knights, and I do not want to use the Sword in the Stone to harm knights!"
"If you want to continue, I will fight to the end!"
"I want to see if you truly wish to harm the one who possesses the Sword in the Stone, and if you still have the Knight King in your hearts!"
The soldiers were unmoved; they continued to advance, attacking Aileen’s knightly group.
"Everyone, stop!"
At that moment, an old voice was heard, and steady footsteps approached the duke’s gate.
An elderly man, dressed in knight’s armor and carrying a large sword, stepped outside to confront Aileen.
Benson’s armor was blue, made of broad plates, perfectly matching his sturdy frame.
Although he had aged, his presence still commanded respect, and a strong aura pressed toward Aileen.
"Sword in the Stone?" Benson looked at the sword in Aileen’s hand and felt a wave of confusion.
He had thought that the princess was leading a group of skilled fighters to attack the duke’s mansion, or that some powerful person wanted to see the Pande Empire in chaos and was using Aileen.
He never expected that Aileen had come all by herself to fight!
The most frightening thing was that she actually held the choosing sword of the Knight King!
Whoever possesses this sword can become the Knight King!
Wasn’t this sword broken long ago?
Looking at its brilliant silver shine and the Power of Faith swirling around it, Benson seemed to see the Knight King conquering the battlefield in the past.
For a moment, two murky tears fell from Benson’s eyes.
"Benson!" When Aileen saw Duke Benson, she felt a surge of passion.
She leaped and swung her sword at Benson.
Clang!
The great sword clashed with the Sword in the Stone, and Duke Benson was surprisingly unable to handle Aileen’s strong force.
Plus, he was a bit dazed, and for a moment, Aileen managed to overpower him.
"You!"
Clang!
At that moment, Aileen had forgotten all her techniques.
Benson was as strong as a bear; although Aileen was tall for a girl, she was still much shorter than Benson.
But at that moment, Aileen was filled with unstoppable spirit, and Benson could not withstand her.
With this strike, Benson was pushed back a step.
"Give it to me!"
Aileen stepped forward again, swinging her sword, and Benson could barely defend himself.
"Kneel down!"
Bam!
As Aileen delivered her final strike, Benson couldn’t withstand her powerful force and was forced to kneel on one knee.
Crack, crack…
The two swords clashed together, and Duke Benson’s sword quickly showed a crack.
"Benson, driving the innocent to death and treating outsiders as prey to create a Death Knight, what do you really want?" Aileen shouted.
She still remembers when she was a child, Benson would let her ride on his shoulders, and they would walk together, while Benson told her stories about the Knight King and the Knights of the Round Table.
Later, Benson taught her martial arts and told her that anyone who is a knight in this country must have the spirit of a knight.
Especially for those from the royal family, the spirit of a knight is the foundation of this country.
He also asked Aileen if she wanted to be a knight like the Knight King.
At that time, Aileen innocently said yes; she wanted to be a knight who fights for good, upholding humility, honor, sacrifice, bravery, compassion, honesty, justice, and spirituality…
The spirit of a knight was etched into Aileen’s very being when she was young.
But now, the one who taught her the spirit of a knight was going against the way of the knight.
"Do you know what I have seen on this journey?" Aileen’s sword slowly lowered, "Knights willing to become clowns for money, seeking attention in the knight’s arena."
"Karoso said there are some who don’t want to perform poetry or show off their talents; they only want to earn honor with their swords, yet the event forces them to perform for views and money!"
"I ask you, is this a knight? Is this a knight who sacrifices his life for the common people and the country?"
"They are soldiers, not clowns, not actors!"
"And what about that auction house? Are the nobles participating in the auction from The Kingdom of Knights? I see no difference between them and the nobles outside!"
"They buy slaves, treat honored knights as male companions, and see female knights as playthings, you…"
Tap, tap…
As she spoke, Aileen’s tears began to fall.
She was unwilling, unwilling to see her country become this way!
She was unwilling to accept that the beautiful country she had seen since childhood hid so much dirtiness.
"There is something even darker, pretty girls are caught and taken to nightclubs, no matter their backgrounds, they are made to serve those with power and influence. Even highly educated people returning from abroad, bearing knowledge, if someone takes an interest, they will be taken inside." Benson said in a low voice, "Those girls want to escape, want to report it, but the police do not care because the police are on our side; we are together with those dark forces."
"What did you say?" Aileen became even angrier.
Crack, crack…
A mark was cut into Benson’s shoulder, and bright red blood soaked into his skin.
"Your Highness, you don’t understand anything…" A shadow crossed Benson’s eyes, "Do you know how the Knight King died?"
"How did he die?" Aileen’s strength paused for a moment.
Instead of taking advantage, Benson spoke in a low voice, "The Knight King died in a conspiracy of the major churches and the old nobles…"
"Back then, the Pande Empire was at its peak, and everyone admired the spirit of the Knight King."
"But how much benefit could the nobles of other countries gain, compared to our own nobles? They felt dissatisfaction!"
"The Knight King was very honest, but they didn’t want that; they wanted more!"
"They teamed up with the church and killed the Knight King, the hero who revived the Pande Empire and spoke for the common people."
"In my memory, the Pande Empire is a land of knights, not a land of cowards! After so many generations, why does each generation not resist?" Aileen thought of what Karoso told her: to inspire the knight spirit, it seems they would have to fight against the whole world…
Aileen gritted her teeth and said, "Are you telling me this to make me take revenge on the Knight King? I can go!"
"No, that’s not it. Think about it, how powerful are they? How many old noble families are in this world, and how many churches are there?" Benson looked up at his disciple, whom he had taught for two years, and said, "If we want to take revenge for the Knight King from back then, we can only use the strength of those dark forces!"
"We pretend to be lost in pleasure, making them believe we are drowning in luxury, but we have never forgotten that we are knights!"
"We use capital to make money and build an army."
"Just having an army is not enough."
"Even with a rule that an eighth-tier can’t fight, do you know how much one eighth-tier warrior is worth? One entire division, a whole division! And it needs to be well-equipped!"
"So, we must rely not just on the army, but also on the strong!"
"Do you think we want to bring the rebel knight back to life? Only he can become a god and be our weapon to defeat our enemies!"
"We use our enemies to fight against other enemies; we are not wrong!"
"Now, those high-ranking church officials are probably all dead under Modred’s sword!"
"Everyone’s efforts are for the Knight King and for the Pande Empire; their sacrifices are worthwhile!"
"You are talking nonsense!" This is the first time Aileen has spoken such words, "You say nice things, but this is still the behavior of cowards!"
"Building an army? The army is rotten from top to bottom! You think you are bearing humiliation, but how many people know your thoughts? The mid-level officers only care about making money for themselves!"
"The soldiers at the bottom, each one is listless, and they have even lost their sense of justice."
"Those knights are even worse; their eyes only see money and profit!"
"You look like you are seeking revenge, but in reality, you are digging at the roots of the Pande Empire and destroying it!"
"What else can we do?" Duke Benson yelled, "The Knight King has already been defeated!"
