Eliza, 17 years old, the most beloved niece of Roger, one of the three cardinal bishops, and also the disciple of the Holy Mountain's Saintess of Light. She had a very special position in the Church of Light.
Completely different from the sacred and solemn temperament imagined, Eliza had a pair of big clear eyes, which gave people the first impression that she was cute. She had blue curly hair, delicate facial features, and the short skirt she was wearing. She looked younger than her actual age, just like a naive and lively little girl.
Along with Eliza, in addition to the six guards of the Knights of Light, there was also a man and a woman.
The woman was Eliza's good friend, Joanna, the eldest daughter of Dragon Bright Empire's Philip Family. She had a delicate figure, and her appearance was slightly inferior to Eliza's. However, she had a delicate and pitiful temperament.
Chen Rui knew that under this lady's delicate appearance, there was a persistent and strong heart. Miss Joanna was the woman who fell in love with Samuel. The real purpose of accompanying her good friend to Garton City this time was to elope with Samuel.
The man was tall, had short silver hair, was handsome, and there was a hint of arrogance in his eyebrows. He was wearing a set of bright silver half-body armor and a valuable golden silk cloak on his back, which looked very dazzling. If he was on the earth before Chen Rui crossed over, he would definitely be a "tall, rich, and handsome".
The name of the tall, rich, and handsome man attracted Chen Rui's attention, Paul Loman.
Joanna's fiancé, Samuel's rival in love, once defeated Samuel in a martial arts competition hosted by the Temple of Light in front of Rex The Great of the Long Huang Empire, thus winning the appreciation of Joanna's father and becoming Joanna's fiancé.
In terms of appearance, Paul was indeed above Samuel. He was elegant and eloquent, and was particularly attentive and considerate to Joanna, but Joanna's reaction was very cold.
She and Samuel had been childhood sweethearts since childhood, and they had a deep relationship. The Kaprot family was the top business family, and its power and financial resources were above the Philips family. The family was still quite supportive of the relationship between the two. However, since the disappearance of the Third Prince Arthur, Samuel's family was suppressed by the Second Prince Garfield and gradually lost the trust of Rex The Great.
At this time, Paul of the Roman Family was pursuing her intensely. Paul was the disciple of the Holy Mountain of Light's Paladin Drexan, the number one genius swordsman of the Long Huang Empire, and also one of the candidates for the Temple of Light. Considering the loss of power of the Ktribut Family, and Joanna's father, Longz, wanted to use Paul to climb up the tree of the church and further stabilize the family's power, so he forced his daughter to marry Paul.
Joanna was adamant, so Longz had no choice but to change his strategy and look for Samuel. Samuel couldn't take it anymore and agreed to compete with Paul, but he lost miserably. After leaving a letter to Joanna, he left sadly.
Samuel disappeared for several years, and Joanna couldn't find him. Under the pressure of her family, she was engaged to Paul. After recently learning the news that her lover had returned from the Demon Realm, she was ecstatic. This time, she came to meet Samuel under the guise of Eliza. She wanted to leave everything behind and leave with him. She didn't expect Paul to follow her. Joanna was quite depressed, as if she was about to drink a bowl of delicious soup, only to find a dead fly in it. She wouldn't be nice to Paul.
The arrival of Eliza was the most important event for Solanton. He waited outside the city with Mana and others early in the morning, and they received Eliza's carriage.
"Miss Eliza, it's been a hard journey. Please go to the Temple of Light to take a rest first. I have booked a banquet at the most famous gourmet manor in the city. Miss, please go there at that time."
"Sir Solanton, thank you. Sorry to bother you this time." A bright smile appeared on Eliza's face. She didn't have the slightest bit of arrogance, giving off an amiable feeling.
Solanton didn't dare to delay, welcoming Eliza and the others into the Temple of Light. Before he could even sit down, someone came to report, "Lord Kraut and Lord Wally have heard of Miss Eliza's arrival, and have come to pay their respects."
Solanton's brows furrowed slightly. Due to Richard's miraculous performance, he had decided to appoint him as the only candidate for the Knight of Light candidate in Garton City. However, this meant that there were originally three other candidates, including the lord and Wally, but they were all excluded.
The main reason was that he wanted to establish a connection with Cardinal Rogge through Eliza, allowing Solanton's faction to benefit from the change in personnel in the church in a few months. Otherwise, no matter how capable Richard was, he wouldn't be able to win against the children of rich officials.
Eliza's arrival in Garton City was internal news, and Solanton didn't alert Kraut or anyone else. He didn't expect Kraut's eyes and ears to be so well-informed, coming to visit Eliza immediately.
"The Lord of Garton City?" Eliza was stunned, "Uncle Rogge once said that the development of a city's church cannot be separated from the support and recognition of various local powers, especially those in power. It seems like Lord Solanton has a good relationship with the Lord of Garton City."
Solanton immediately smiled apologetically, "You flatter me, Miss. I've always kept Lord Rogge's teachings in mind, but I'm still not good enough."
Eliza smiled sweetly, "Don't be so humble, Lord Solanton. Let's go welcome the Lord of Garton City together."
It didn't take long for a few more guests to arrive in the hall. The Lord of Garton City, Kraut, was a rosy-cheeked fat man with a figure similar to Mana. Lord Wally was a middle-aged man in his forties, dressed in the most fashionable clothing of nobles. He was thin, his face pale from the effects of alcohol and women.
"Miss Eliza, you have graced Garton City with your presence today. Please allow me to represent the city to extend our warmest welcome." The fat Lord of Garton City's face was full of kindness and cordiality, and there was no sign of the coldness and fierceness he usually showed in front of the commoners.
"Lord of Garton City is too polite," Eliza said with a Church's etiquette, "I … I was originally going to the Yangshao Kingdom with my uncle. I heard that Garton City has the largest magical beast trading market in the Yangshao Kingdom, so I begged my uncle to agree to come here to broaden my horizons. If I have disturbed you, please forgive me, Lord of Garton City."
Eliza's tone and tone were as sweet and pleasant as her appearance. She was like a little sister next door, which made Lord Wally's eyes shine with a strange light. He liked to play with girls of this age the most, especially with such a cute and pure temperament …
However, Wall-E knew that Eliza was not someone he could touch. Not to mention that she was the disciple of Her Holiness the Saintess of the Brilliance Shrine, just the uncle of the Cardinal Bishop was not someone a small lord of the kingdom could afford to offend.
The fat Lord of Garton City laughed and took out a small box, "There's a small gift here. It's our first time meeting, so I hope you don't mind."
"Thank you, Lord of Garton City." Eliza looked at the small box curiously, "Can I open it and take a look? Oh, by the way, this seems impolite … "
"It's okay! I was just about to explain its use to you, Miss! "
Eliza opened the box and saw a small, exquisite plate inside.
"These few days, Garton City happens to be holding a magical beast trading fair. This is the highest level of VIP badge that represents the Lord of Garton City. Miss can participate in any level of trading fair with it, and you can also choose any three things you like to take away. Also … with it, I believe that no one will dare to provoke you."
Eliza's big eyes lit up, "Great, this gift is really … Thank you, Lord of Garton City!"
"Miss, you're welcome." Seeing Eliza's happy expression, the fat Lord of Garton City secretly thought of a plan, "By the way, let me introduce you. This is Lord Wally, this is my nephew Omi, and this is Lord Wally's nephew Metter. These two young talents are candidates for Garton City's Knights of Radiance."
Solanton's face immediately sank. He had already introduced Richard to Eliza as the only candidate recommended by the church in Garton City, and now this damned fatty Kraut had purposely mentioned Omi and Metter in front of Eliza as candidates. This was a clear slap to his face.
Lord Wally stood up, "It is my greatest honour to be able to meet the beautiful Miss Eliza. Originally I had also prepared some small greeting gifts, but only when I saw Miss did I discover that under Miss's moving brilliance, those gifts all seemed to pale in comparison. Only this priceless red silk ring can barely match Miss's peerless beauty. "
"What a beautiful ring!" Eliza stared at the ring inlaid with a red magic diamond, but she suddenly shook her head, "No, I can't accept such a precious gift. Uncle will scold me."
"It's just a symbol of friendship, it has nothing to do with its value," Lord Wally flashed a self-proclaimed romantic smile, "I know you're of noble birth, Miss. If you don't like the friendship of a little lord like me, I can only destroy it."
This sentence 'sublimated' to the level of friendship and position. Eliza couldn't resist the persuasion and finally accepted the ring. Lord Wally took the opportunity to add that he would ask her to take care of Metter and Omi in the future, causing Eliza to finally react, "Right, Lord Solanton, why are there so many candidates for the Knights of Radiance? Isn't there only one? "
Solanton glared fiercely at Kraut and Lord Wally, forcing a smile, "This … Miss Eliza, there were originally four candidates. Besides Richard, Omi, and Metter, there was also Rodin, the disciple of Ternessus, the captain of the Knights of Radiance in Garton City. These four are all very outstanding, and the choice was a painful one. After careful observation and selection, I finally decided on Gudan Town's recommended candidate, Richard. "
Eliza nodded, looking at Chen Rui once more, "Oh, so that's how it is."
"As far as I know, Pastor Solanton was the one who decided the selection and inspection … or rather, manipulated it. I don't know what kind of secrets are hidden in it." The fat city lord sneered, ignoring Solanton's sharp gaze.
Eliza revealed a look of surprise. Her gaze swept past Solanton and landed on Ternetheu, "Captain Ternetheu, is it like this?"
Solanton's heart relaxed. He had already convinced Ternessus to give up his spot a few days ago, even promising him many benefits.
What shocked and angered Solanton was that the captain of the Knights of Light, Ternesse, actually nodded, "The City Lord is right!"
Chen Rui, who had been watching from the sidelines, squinted his eyes, smelling a conspiracy.
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