Before Vera could reply, there was a commotion in the crowd. Two Crusader Knight escorted a Blood Wolf over. The Knight threw the Blood Wolf to the ground and reported to Vera, "Miss, we caught a prisoner. He is willing to confess, but there are some conditions. "
Vera stepped forward and whispered, "As long as you tell the truth, the Lord will forgive you. I can give you your freedom. Then tell me, what is your name? "
"Lacy, noble lady." The Blood Wolf raised his head. This Knight was still very young, around twenty years old. His face was stained with blood, and one side of his cheek was already swollen from the beating.
"Alright, Mr. Lacy. I see that you are also a Knight, so I think you know better than I do what a Knight follows. "
"Yes." The young Blood Wolf shouted, "Loyalty and honor are the rules and beliefs of a Knight's life!"
"Very well, then tell me, Mr. Knight, what are you doing here tonight?"
Lacy hesitated and looked up at Lanza uneasily. The latter said gloomily, "Be careful what you say."
Vera raised her head and said, "Are you threatening him? Threatening this Mr. Knight, what are you afraid of? Are you afraid that Mr. Knight will tell the truth? "
Lanza snorted and stopped talking. Vera then looked at Lacy and said, "Look, that person is obviously not worth your loyalty. I can foresee that even if you don't say anything, he will make you disappear afterwards. "
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Lanza said angrily.
"If I'm talking nonsense, why are you so angry? Is it because I've hit the nail on the head?" Vera's gaze fell on Lanza's right hand. His hand was shrunk under his loose sleeve. "Why did you hide your hand? Is there a gun there?"
Lanza's expression changed, and he couldn't hide it anymore. He slid out of his sleeve and pulled out an exquisite fire. A gun pointed at the Blood Wolf on the ground and pressed down the trigger. With Vera's reminder, the two Silver Knight stared at Lanza's movements and saw him raise his fire. Spear, they had already joined hands to set up a layer of Origin Energy barrier. The Blood Wolf Knight on the ground could clearly see a bullet struggling to pass through the Origin Energy Barrier, but it finally fell in front of his eyes.
If not for that Origin Energy barrier, he might have already become a corpse. Hillay gritted his teeth and said loudly, "They intend to rape a lady, miss. We were ordered to protect you, and we are only following orders! "
Lanza was furious, but a few Crusader swordsmen stepped forward and seized his gun. Vera continued to ask, "Oh, who are they? Is it convenient to tell everyone their names? "
The Blood Wolf Knight pointed at Lanza and shouted his name. Then he moved to Gills, "This is the Count. That's right, your Lord, Earl Gills!"
A commotion broke out among the onlookers. Vera raised her hand to signal for everyone to be quiet. Gills had desperately tried to identify himself just now, but now he wished that no one could recognize him. Being pointed out by the Blood Wolf Knight in front of him was not a glorious thing. Looking at everyone's contemptuous gazes, he couldn't help but shout, "Bullshit, I didn't do anything! This bastard is slandering me, slandering a count. I'm going to send him to the gallows! "
"I'm the witness!" Suddenly, someone in the crowd said. Hearing this, Gills' expression changed drastically.
The crowd parted again, and William, who had put on his helmet again, escorted Jorah to the arena. When the crowd saw that Jorah's clothes were untidy and her body was wrapped in a sheet, revealing her smooth shoulders, they immediately understood something. When he looked at Gills again, his eyes were no longer as simple as contempt, but disdain. Jorah shouted, "Not only am I a witness, I am also a victim. This Earl Gills is going to rape me, and he is my relative! I really don't know how my brother gave birth to a bastard like you! "
Gills was furious and walked towards Jorah, shouting, "I didn't! You're slandering, filthy … Oh, what are you doing! "
Suddenly, he felt a chill on his body, but the robe wrapped around his body was firmly stepped on by someone. As Gills walked forward, his robe slipped off his body, revealing his thin body. When everyone's gaze fell on the count's naked body, especially the lower part of his body, Gills was shivering in the cold wind. The count finally roared, pulled back his robe and wrapped it around his body. He squeezed into the crowd and said, "Scram! If you don't get out of my way, I'll kill you all! Kill all of you! "
He had already lost his mind, and his dignity as an Earl was completely gone. Looking at Gills' departing figure, Jorah sighed softly.
Tonight's sacred ceremony ended with Gills' furious cries. Everything was as Vera had planned, and people saw the count's unbearable side. After tomorrow, this news would spread throughout Ark Harbor, and public opinion would make Gills ashamed to death. It could be imagined that the count would not take half a step out of White Castle in the next period of time.
Returning to his residence in Ark Harbor, this courtyard was originally the property of a big merchant in the Emerald Pearl Trading Firm. After becoming a Christian, the merchant generously donated the property to the church and turned it into Vera's foothold in Ark Harbor. This property includes the main building, the auxiliary building, the plaza, the garden, and the stables. It is quite spacious and can accommodate dozens of people.
Apart from Vera and the priest, there were also servants and the Crusader Knight. There were a total of twenty to thirty people living in this courtyard, but it was not crowded. Tonight, there was one more guest here. Of course, it was Jorah, who was temporarily inconvenient to return to White Castle.
After hearing about the scandal on the banks of the Three Forks, some of the weightlifting figures in Ark Harbor didn't care about sleeping and rushed over to meet Vera overnight. Apart from seeking confirmation, he also wanted to probe Zora's next plans. After Vera beat them back, she saw Jorah in a relatively quiet room in the garden. Jorah had already taken a bath and put on new clothes. Apart from looking a little tired, there was nothing unusual about him.
The antidote that Baggins had concocted had already worked, and Jorah's Origin Energy was once again overflowing. This made her face rosy again, and it was no longer as pale as before.
Seeing Vera, she sighed, "I really can't believe that such a terrible thing would happen. Fortunately, you arrived in time. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable. "
"Arrived in time?" Vera shook her head and said, "Do you think there are so many coincidences in this world? Tonight's Holy Scripture was intentionally arranged by me to go to the Three Forks River, and so was Humber's old house to clean up evil. All of this is based on the future I foresaw in Lanza the last time we met. "
"You've already foreseen it?" Jorah smiled bitterly and said, "Then why didn't you inform me?"
"Would you believe it?" Vera asked.
Jorah sighed and nodded, "Indeed, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have known that Gills' mind was twisted to such an extent." By the way, you have to inform Allen. Gills personally told me that he was the one who planned the assassination attempt against Allen in Ark Harbor. I didn't expect that he wouldn't listen to a single word of his brother's warning. "
"This is unexpected news." Vera sat down and clasped her hands on her lap. "I will tell Sir Allen the truth. But what are you going to do with the current situation in Ark Harbor? Do you want Gills to continue being the Earl? "
Jorah frowned deeply, "He has just taken this position, and now such a thing has happened. If Gills is allowed to continue being the Earl, I am afraid that the people will be separated." At that time, someone like Earl Rackard would have to give it away if he were to interfere. This is the territory that my brother has fought for all his life. I can't let Gills die just like that. "
"Looks like you're smarter than I thought. I thought I'd have to talk."
"It was tonight that made me see something clearly and know where my responsibility lies. Ever since my brother left, I've been depressed for several months. I can't go on like this. " Jorah regained her previous decisiveness and said, "I'll go back to the barracks tomorrow and take control of the army first." Then send a letter to the Marquis of Iron Spear. I need him to restrain Rackett. Vera, I still need to meet Edward. "
"I'll make arrangements for that. But before you meet Edward, I think you need to talk to a few others. They are merchants, officials, and officers in this city. More importantly, they are still believers of our church. I think these people can help you a lot. "
Jorah looked at the girl in front of her as if she had known her for the first time. She sighed and said, "I really underestimated you. No, I should say that I underestimated the power of your church. How long has it been? Your power has already penetrated to this extent. "
"Don't worry, as long as you and Allen are on the same side, then our church will definitely not be your enemy." Vera smiled.
"I hope so." Jorah's eyes darkened and she said, "How long will it take for him to come back?"
"It should be soon, right?" Only this point, Vera was not sure. She stood up and said, "It's very late. You should rest early. I won't disturb you any longer."
After politely declining Jorah's escort, she left the room. The corridor was lit with dim yellow candlelight. Under the candlelight, the silver armor on William's body flowed with a luster. He spread out his hands and said, "When will I not have to play the role of Dodd?"
"You can go back to being William. Actually, I agree with Edward's previous suggestion very much. We lack a commander in the Crusaders, William. You are the most suitable candidate. "Vera raised her head and said.
She continued to walk forward, and William, who was leaning against the wall, followed behind the girl. He turned his face and said, "But I would rather be by Young Master Allen's side."
"It's all for his sake. Allen will probably approve of you being the commander of the Crusaders. After all, this position requires someone he can trust. And you, I think Allen has enough trust in you. "
"Let's wait for Young Master to come back before we talk about this." Welik looked back and said, "Is Miss Jorah alright?"
"She's stronger than I thought. William, I need you to personally go to Dawn Castle." Vera said, "The Lord of Ark Harbor needs to be changed. Inform Edward to be ready to move at any time."
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