Under the night, a mixed team of light infantry, low-level knights and combat mages was quickly passing through the intersection not far away. The strict military discipline left the team without any extra conversation, only the sound of military boots treading on the ground sounded in the night, and the light emitted by the magic crystal street light shone on the edge of the soldier's hat and helmet, leaving an occasional flash of light. A short staff and magic ball worn by the combat mage poked out its clothes, emitting a mysterious glimmer in the dark.

This is not a secret operation, they are just the new night patrol team Aldernan has added these days.

On the second floor of a large house near the edge of the rich area, the curtains were opened in a gap, and a pair of shiny eyes were watching the movements on the street behind the curtains.

Mary stood behind the window and observed for a while before turning back to the instructor not far behind her and said, "Teacher, there are another patrol team of soldiers coming over outside - this time there are four combat mages and two knights, and twelve soldiers with enchanted equipment."

"It's a member of the Knights directly under the Royal Family, a standard mixed combat team..." Daniel sat on the sofa not far away. He leaned against the handrail next to him, supporting his forehead with one hand, and a magic book was floating in front of him, turning it silently. The old mage's voice was calm and majestic, which calmed Mary's originally a little nervous mood. "Which direction did they go?"

Mary recalled it and compared the directions in her mind before answering: "It seems to be the direction of Oak Street in West City."

"It's St. Jorum God of War Church..." Daniel thought for a while and nodded, "It's normal."

"Teacher, there have been more and more patrol troops in the evening recently," Mary said with some anxiety. "Will something big happen in the city?"

"...It may be uneasy lately, but don't worry, the master has his own arrangements," Daniel glanced at his apprentice and said lightly, "You just need to do your own thing."

Mary nodded immediately: "Yes, I remember."

A burst of music suddenly floated from nowhere. The sound sounded far away, but it should still be within the wealthy area.

Mary was attracted by the music and couldn't help but look out the window again. She saw the bright lights between the gorgeous buildings on the northwest side, and the flashing and changing color lights and shadows appeared between one or two of the houses. The faint sound came from that direction - it sounded light and smooth, not the kind of slightly dull and rigid classical court music, but like the "new style court dance music" that has become increasingly popular in recent years and is loved by young nobles.

There seemed to be a party there, and it was not difficult for Mary to imagine what a joyous scene was there from the flashing light and shadows and the faint sound of music.

"The atmosphere is getting more and more tense, but the banquet over there has never stopped for a day..." The young female mage couldn't help but mutter softly.

"Holding banquets is the duty of the nobles. As long as they have a breath, they will not stop eating and dancing - especially in this tense moment, their banquet hall must be brightly lit all night," Daniel just smiled, as if he felt that Mary, a girl born and raised in the country, was a little too fussy. "If you went to the market on Oak Street today, you will see that everything has not changed. The citizen market is still open, the exchange is still overcrowded. Although almost all the churches of God of War in the city are under investigation, and although the Great Church has been completely closed for several days, neither the noble nor the citizens think that something is going to happen - in a sense, this is one of the 'credits' for the nobles to have a night'."

The young female mage thought for a while and asked carefully: "Still people's hearts?"

Daniel looked at her and seemed to smile: "That's right - the nobles were having a banquet at the banquet, and their chefs and maids would tell the scene to the guards and low-level servants in the villa and manor, and the servants would tell the news to their neighbors. The well-informed merchants would find ways to join the upper circle before this. In the end, all the nobles, merchants, and wealthy citizens would feel that everything was fine. For Aldernan, as long as these people were safe, the society would be safe. As for the lower-level poor and the workers who had lost land, whether they were nervous or not, the above characters would not consider it."

Mary blinked, and she heard that the instructor was taking this opportunity to teach herself something, some knowledge that she had never learned when she was an apprentice of a wizard, and it sounded like it had nothing to do with magic.

But she still listened very seriously.

The voice of the mentor came from the side again: "In recent times, we must pay attention to protecting our own safety. Apart from going to the Works and the Mages Association, don't go anywhere else, especially paying attention to the churches away from the God of War and the priests who are active outside."

"Yes, I remember."

While agreeing, Mary turned her head and looked out the window.

On the streets illuminated by street lights, the patrolling imperial soldiers had long disappeared, leaving only the bright but deserted magic crystal radiance reflecting the cold night of winter. On the road, there were occasionally a few pedestrians who were walking in a hurry, looking tired and urgent. Considering that this was already the edge of a wealthy area, outside a street was where civilians lived, those figures might be workers who had to work late at night, and of course, they might be homeless homeless people.

Mary couldn't help but remember the countryside where she lived since childhood. Although she spent most of her childhood in the dark and depressed Mage Tower, she still remembered the countryside at the foot of the mountain and the nearby town. It was not a prosperous and prosperous place, but on this cold winter night, she still couldn't help remembering it.

After living in this prosperous imperial capital for a long time, she almost forgot what the countryside looked like.

A light suddenly appeared from the street not far away, interrupting the thought that had just emerged. She couldn't help but look at the direction where the light was on, and saw a dark outline appearing behind the light - a black magic car with a wide car rushed over the wide street, like a weird beetle with an iron shell in the night.

Magic car? This is a high-end and expensive thing. Which big man went out late at night? Mary became curious and couldn't help but look at the other side more carefully.

She vaguely saw the emblem on one side of the carriage and confirmed that it should be the property of a certain nobleman. However, just as she wanted to take a closer look, a faint, unmistakable warning suddenly came to her.

Mary's heart trembled and she looked away in panic.

"What's wrong?" The instructor's voice came from the side.

"It was too a magic car just now," Mary whispered, "I glanced at it twice, and the people in the car didn't seem to like this."

"Don't worry, maybe it's a great nobleman who wants to travel in a low-key manner. This kind of warning is not malicious," Daniel said casually, and raised his hand to point to the coffee table in front of him. "If you relax enough, come back and write the remaining set of papers."

“Yes, mentor.”

...

The magic car drove smoothly through the wide and flat Imperial Avenue. The street lights on both sides and the lights emitted from the buildings flashed out of the windows, and the interior walls, ceilings and seats of the carriages were scattered one by one. Pei Dinnan sat on the right side of the back row, his face retracted his sight from the window as usual.

The trusted servant in charge of driving asked in front: "Sir, it will take a while to go to the Obsidian Palace. Do you want to take a rest?"

"No, I'm still very energetic." Pei Dinnan answered casually.

The vehicle continued to move forward, and the Duke's mood became quiet. He looked at the empty seat on his left, and looked out the window. The spire of St. Jorem's God of War Church was emerging from above the houses in the distance. It was now quiet, and only the light of street lights came through the gaps in the roof. He turned to look to the other side, and saw the neon lights flashing in the direction of Vanna Salon, and the faint noise could be heard from here.

A familiar, low and powerful voice suddenly came from the left seat: "Busy but noisy, gorgeous and empty, right?"

Duke Peidinan's muscles were tense for a moment. Within a hundredth of a second, he was ready for battle, and then quickly turned his head - he saw a burly figure in a holy robe sitting on the seat to his left and smiled at himself.

The trusted servant who was in charge of driving in front did not respond to this, and seemed to have no idea that there was one more person in the car, nor did he hear what he had just said.

"His Excellency Malm..." Pei Dinnan recognized the figure. The other party was the current pope of the God of War Church. However... he should be in the Great Hall at this time, under the personal "protective surveillance" of a large number of elite agents in the Wanderer's troops and Ms. Diana.

Why did he appear here? How did he appear here!?

Pei Dinan had doubts about his perception and vigilance as a legendary strong man for a moment, but his face was still calm. In addition to secretly increasing his vigilance, he just spoke lightly: "It seems inappropriate to visit late at night in this form?"

Malm Dunit said with a gentle smile, without any concern: "We have known each other for a long time - and I remember you are not such a cold person."

Pei Dinnan became more and more alert, because he did not understand the intention of the Pope's sudden visit, and was even more afraid of the mysterious means used by the other party to suddenly appear beside him - the trusted servant who was driving in front still had no response, which made the whole thing even more strange.

"So what's the important thing about you coming to my car to look for me so late?" He asked while keeping alert, staring into the eyes of the Pope of the God of War.

"I just suddenly remembered that I haven't seen an old friend for a long time. I want to visit and chat by the way," Malm said in a tone that seemed to be chatting, "Peinan, my friend, you haven't been to the Great Hall for a long time to worship, right?"

Something is wrong, very wrong!

"I go to the Great Hall every week to make necessary donations, and I don't stop the necessary prayers and sacraments," Pei Dinnan said in a deep voice. "Old friend, you are here so suddenly, what are you talking to me about?"

Malm seemed not to hear the second half of the other person's words, but just shook his head: "Not enough, that's not enough. My friends, donations and basic prayers, sacraments are just things that ordinary believers will do, but I know you are a devout believer, and so is Bud. The Wendell family has always been the most devout follower of our Lord, right?"

Then his eyebrows drooped, and he said with regret, and his tone seemed to be a normal old man muttering: "But what happened over the years? My old friend, I can feel that your way is gradually drifting away from your original noble and righteous belief... What happened?"

Pei Dinnan frowned and did not speak.

Malm Dunit continued, "And the child of Anderssa has not been baptized yet... Old friend, Anderssa wants to be the heir to the Wendell family, you told me this a long time ago. How can the Wendell family members who do not receive baptism from the Lord?"

Pei Dinnan finally couldn't help but break the silence: "His Excellency Malm, my friend, the Wendell family, has always served the God of War piously, but we are not a believer family, and there is no obligation or law that every descendant of Wendell must be baptized by the God of War Church. Andesha chose a different path from his father and ancestors. This path is also recognized by me. I think there is nothing wrong with it.

"Also, Andesha is twenty-five years old this year. She is a frontline commander who can stand alone. I don't think we elders can decide how to go about life for her."

Malm Dunit didn't say anything for a moment, just stared at Pei Dinnan's eyes, but soon he laughed, as if the gaze that had been so imposing just now had never happened: "You are right, my friend, right...Andersha is no longer a child.

"But I still want to say, Pei Dinnan, you have indeed alienated our Lord over the years... Although I don't know what happened to you, it's not good to do this.

“You have been baptized, you have faith in the Lord with devout faith, and the Lord has responded to you that this will not change because of your alienation.

"Peidan, come back to the right path, and the Lord will be happy."

Pei Dinnan's face became a little bad, and his tone became unkind: "Mr. Malm, I have an important task tonight. If you want to give me a sermon, we can find another time."

"Ah, the important matter..." Malm Dunit raised his head, looked out the window, and shook his head, "The direction of the Obsidian Palace, I think I know what your important matter is... Go to meet Rosetta Augustus again? Is it a sudden summoning again?"

Pei Dinnan immediately reminded: "His Excellency Malm, when calling His Majesty, you should give honorifics. Even if you are, you should not call the emperor's name directly."

"It's okay, he and I are old friends, I have called him that a long time ago," Malm smiled, but then shook his head, "It's a pity that he probably no longer thinks I am an old friend... He even ordered the blockade of the Lord's church and placed me and my priests under house arrest..."

Pei Dinnan immediately made a sound correction: "That's not a blockade, it's just an investigation, you are not under house arrest, that's just a protective measure to prevent another vicious incident..."

He stopped halfway through his words.
Chapter completed!