Chapter 233: Holy Knight of Atlasia (1)
Chapter 233: Holy Knight of Atlasia (1)
“It depends on what the other person does, but I won’t take the bait that easily.”
It can be said that they want to use the existence of the magic boxer as a tool for political disputes.
However, the presence of the knight behind the man who looked like the new archbishop made people feel worried. Although he looked like a guard, he exuded an unusually tense atmosphere. It seemed as if he would swing his sword at any time, which made Ye Kai feel unhappy.
"People who are commonly called heroes are just good at killing people. This is completely different from our goal of seeking redemption."
"That's right, Your Excellency Fordite. Only those who do not understand God's will and seek pleasure in destruction and killing can do such a thing."
“!!”
Fino frowned. If Chamu hadn't blocked her with his body, she might have rushed out.
“Control yourself.”
“I’m sorry, Fino. Please.”
Being told this, she couldn't do anything more. She glared at him with tears in her eyes.
"I've heard of him. He likes dirty beasts. He's a real hero."
Seeing Fino's actions, the protector knight of the new archbishop called Fordit spoke again.
"I am the Holy Knight Kusgan. You have just arrived, so you may not know this, but this kind of thing is very common in the palace. It is so sad."
Reid wrinkled his nose and muttered under his breath, but Kusgan's gaze strayed slightly and they noticed.
"Although she is associated with monsters, she looks like a human. Could it be that you brought her here to take care of chores?"
“What…! What did you say!!”
"Stupid, didn't I tell you to control it!"
It was obvious that Fino was being referred to in this way. Tulio could not help being angry. Sure enough, if he wanted to move, it would be difficult for Cham to physically control him. As a last resort, he could only try to stop him with sharp words.
"Although I heard that you are a Holy Knight, your rude words are inappropriate for your position. If you can't have the character that matches your position, then it's no wonder that you belong to the organization."
To be honest, Chaim also had some (maybe problematic?) thoughts about him, but judging from his words, he seemed calm. However, his eyes were cold and his words contained sarcasm.
"How dare you insult the entire church!?"
"Am I telling you that you are the one being demeaned? Or are you too focused on your swordplay to understand my words properly?"
"Kusgan!!"
Instead, the Holy Knight, who was enraged and about to draw his sword, was severely stopped by Fordite. Obviously, he did not want to launch an attack from his side. If it really happened, there would be no doubt that the cause would be investigated. There is no doubt that he would be accused of improper behavior.
"What a talkative guy. Well, let's leave it at that."
“It is no good talking to people who try to impose discrimination on God. But don’t forget that God doesn’t like human fighting. It is always humans who misinterpret it and take advantage of it.”
Fordit's face twisted for a moment, but then he snorted and left.
“Should we be more vigilant?”
“They do seem to be some troublesome characters.”
Cham replied while comforting the orc girl Fino who was in her arms and skillfully kicking the handsome Tulio's butt.
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In Holmut, the number of orphanages seems to be decreasing in inverse proportion to the Church of Atrassia. Even so, the fact that the Church of Atrassia still has its headquarters within the city walls is a sign that it has not completely lost its influence.
But if you ask whether the headquarters can still function as a base, the answer is no. There is almost no donation, and there is really no way to do anything, so Fordite applied to send the Holy Knights.
The kingdom is working on poverty countermeasures, and the orphan problem has been almost perfectly solved by the Ludo Foundation. It is difficult to gather people's hearts with relief. If the magic boxer who is opposed to the doctrine maintains a very high popularity, it will be very difficult to counter it with arguments.
In this case, perhaps we should use the basic force of the magic boxer to fight against them, defeat them to disintegrate the absoluteness of the hero, and thus have the possibility of expanding our own claims. For this reason, even after the magic boxer triumphs, we should avoid contact with him.
The summoning of the Holy Knight is a gamble. Kusgan must fight against the Magic Fist.
"Oh, do you want that man to fight the magic boxer?" Standing in front of the king, Fordite did not hide his thoughts. In the current unfavorable situation, he thought that even if he used tricks, he would not be able to get what he wanted.
"We do not doubt the doctrine. Magical beasts can only be the enemy of mankind. Allowing those who do not follow God's will to do whatever they want will only lead to the overthrow of the country. The reason I think so is that I consider the future of Holzlein. I think it is necessary to use the force of the Holy Knights, as servants of God and the embodiment of God's will, to prove this. So I ask for your permission."
"There is nothing to approve. Ye Kai is our guest and state guest, but not our subject or citizen. I have no power to order him. You are asking the wrong person."
"So, your majesty, you are saying that whatever happens is none of your business?"
"I didn't say to let you do whatever you want. I'm just looking for how to persuade you to give up this reckless behavior."
"You call this reckless? Then we must show God's will to His Majesty and the whole world."
Albert found this secretly amusing, but the new archbishop did not notice it.
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Albert was busy in the King's office reviewing the documents handed to him by the political secretary, signing them and throwing them into the decision box, or writing comments on the documents that needed to be revised and then stacking them up. There were a lot of documents to review, but sometimes his eyes would slide over the words and the meaning did not really enter his mind.
"You are the one who provoked that troublesome fellow, your majesty?"
This is no wonder, because Ye Kai was leaning against the wall of the office, with his arms crossed, staring at Albert.
“I didn’t provoke him. I tried to stop him. It’s his own fault for not listening.”
"The parties involved don't think so. They say that despite your Majesty's inner pain, you are unwilling to stop the magic boxer because of his achievements and popularity. He loudly publicizes this. It seems that only the so-called holy knight can stop his tyranny. Whether it is the Marquis or your Majesty, why do you like to involve me in these things?"
This cannot be attributed to his failure to show his true colors in appropriate situations. If Ye Kai did not act freely as if he had no political enemies, no one would be able to lure him out and find evidence against him.
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