Inside the room, Eliza's voice continued.
"Originally, I still felt guilty about this matter, whether it was towards you or Joanna. However, since you promised to kill Joanna with your own hands, I only feel guilty towards Joanna … After all, she's my good friend. Because of this, I couldn't bear to kill her directly and let her go to the Island of Storms. Maybe … there's still a chance for her to survive. "
Although Eliza said that she felt guilty, there was no trace of guilt on her face. This made Paul shudder. With how dangerous the Island of Storms was, it would be hard for Paul to survive even if he went there himself, let alone Joanna.
This time, Paul's inner struggle was much smaller than before. After all, he was very clear that Eliza did not completely trust him. Killing Joanna was to cut off his escape route and prevent him from being half-hearted.
"Oh, by the way, I sent someone to tell Samuel about Joanna being trapped in the Island of Storms yesterday afternoon. According to the information I received, he has already rushed to the Island of Storms to rescue her. Just in time, I can help you get rid of this annoying guy." Eliza's eyes flickered. "You don't have to be too grateful to me. As a close comrade on the same side, this is what I should do."
Chen Rui's heart sank, and he didn't listen anymore. Without listening anymore, he left the room silently. It was not easy for him to gain Eliza and Paul's trust. Soon, he would be able to sneak into the White Cliff Sect. Killing Eliza rashly would only result in a great loss. The most important thing now was to find a way to help Samuel and Joanna get out of danger.
Chen Rui immediately left the Church and went to look for Lucio. As Chen Rui's follower, Lucio had been mingling in the Church during this period of time. However, he spent most of his time wandering around Garton City to inquire about all kinds of information.
When Chen Rui found Lucio, there was a familiar person beside him. It was Ina, the leader of the Iron Shield Mercenary Group.
The place where the three of them met was a remote alley. However, Ina still looked around cautiously before taking out something and handing it to Chen Rui.
"This is what Samuel asked me to pass to you, although I don't know why he did it." The female mercenary did not hide her doubts. In fact, in the Thick Earth Castle of the Hill Dwarves, Ina had already sensed that Samuel and 'Richard' had a special relationship. However, the two of them had a quarrel and parted on bad terms, so she dispelled her suspicions.
Unexpectedly, before Samuel left Garton City in a hurry yesterday, he had given Ina something and asked her to pass it to the 'Richard' who had joined the Church's Church.
This raised the suspicion in the mercenary's heart again. Due to the assassination attempt last night in one of the manors related to the Church, Lord Kraut had ordered the city guards to search for unknown people overnight. Until now, the whole city was still in a state of martial law. The Church's gates were also closed, and no one and no outsiders could enter. Ina had never met with Chen Rui before. and.
Chen Rui took the long package and opened it. There was a broken sword inside. It was the one he broke when he was giving pointers to Samuel.
Samuel asked Ina to pass this sword to him as a farewell apology. This was because the Silver-tier knight knew that he might not be able to return from the Island of Storms this time. He could no longer be loyal to 'His Royal Highness'.
"Do you know where he's going this time?" Chen Rui asked.
Ina shook her head and bit her lip. "He didn't say. He only told me a few strange things, but … I can feel that he's going to do something extremely dangerous."
"I have to say, a woman's intuition is very accurate." Chen Rui sighed. "This guy is leaving with the determination to die."
Samuel did not ask Chen Rui for help. For a true Saint-level master, the Island of Storms was also a place full of danger. He could no longer fulfill his oath to 'His Royal Highness' for the sake of his beloved woman. How could he involve 'His Royal Highness' in danger?
This shocked Ina. "Do you know where he's going?"
"As a mercenary, you've already completed your mission." Chen Rui shook his head. "You don't have to worry about the rest."
"This is not a mercenary!" Ina looked angry. "I don't know what the relationship between you two is, but as a friend who cares about him, I have the right to know the truth! What kind of danger is he going to face? "
Chen Rui looked at Ina's agitated expression and suddenly understood something. He pondered and asked, "Do you know why I deliberately fell out with Iron Shield publicly? Because I don't want to drag you guys into this! If you're really not afraid of being dragged into this, you must have a certain level of awareness. At the very least, you must disassociate yourself from the Iron Shield Mercenary Group. You might even have to hide your identity for the rest of your life … "
Ina did not expect such serious consequences. She heard Chen Rui add, "I'll only reveal one thing. This time, he risked his life to save his beloved woman. Are you sure you still want to get involved?"
Ina was shocked. Her agitated emotions finally calmed down, and her eyes were filled with disappointment.
"Go. Since he trusts you, I won't do anything unnecessary to you. But you must forget what happened today, including this item. " Chen Rui waved the broken sword in his hand, gave Lucio a look, and walked forward, leaving Ina standing there in a daze.
After leaving the alley, Chen Rui asked Lucio, "How much do you know about the Island of Storms?"
"Master, what do you mean? The place that Samuel is going to is the Island of Storms? " Lucio was shocked, and immediately replied, "From Port Thor, south of Garton City, you can reach the Sea of Storms. If it's fast, it'll take about two days. Three years ago, when I was completing a mercenary mission, I passed by that sea, but I didn't dare to go near it. "
"If you were to go to the Island of Storms now, would you have the guts?"
Lucio was shocked again. He hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "If not for Master, I'd still be a half-dead piece of trash. Ever since I started following Master, my life has long been in Master's hands! Not to mention the Island of Storms, even if it's going to the Realm of Demons, I won't hesitate! "
The last sentence stunned Chen Rui, and he immediately smiled. "The Realm of Demons … Don't worry, this trip to the Island of Storms won't cost your life. Go and get a small fishing boat immediately. Remember, the more inconspicuous, the better. Don't need a boatman or sailor, and don't bring any supplies. Oh, and also a related sea map."
"Fishing boat?" Lucio thought he heard wrong, "Master, I need at least a ship and a few sailors. The Sea of Storms isn't an inland river."
"Do as I say, the sooner the better." Chen Rui thought for a moment, "Also, I might leave Garton City soon and head to the Long Huang Empire, then to White Cliff. I don't know what kind of turmoil it will cause, but you have to 'die' once and change your identity. That way, you can avoid being implicated. "
"Ah?" Lucio was stunned, but he immediately reacted. He bowed respectfully and did not ask any more questions.
His strength was only an insignificant ant to the saint 'Richard', but this powerhouse that he had to look up to had even considered the details of his safety, and did not use any means of silencing him. No matter what, this was a master that was truly worth following.
About two hours later, the fat city lord Kraut received urgent news from the patrols. The church's substitute knight of radiance, 'Richard', had been ambushed by a group of unknown people in the 3rd Street. He was seriously injured, and his follower Lucio had unfortunately died.
The fat city lord's heart tightened. In the past, he would not have needed to worry at all if a substitute knight of radiance was injured. However, there had been an assassination attempt on the niece of the cardinal and disciple of the Saintess, Elisa, in Fragrance Manor yesterday. In the end, Elisa had been seriously injured, and the priest of Gudan Town, Mana, had been assassinated. This matter could very well affect his position as city lord. It was a sensitive period, and yet there had been a second assassination attempt on someone from the church.
The two assassinations should be closely related, and it was very likely that they were the work of the same power. Soon after, the fat city lord received new information. This Richard was the person who had warned Elisa at the crucial moment yesterday, and was deeply appreciated by her. He had also become the number one genius of the Long Huang Empire, a follower of the Paladin Head's disciple, Paul.
Goddammit, they're all people with connections that I can't afford to offend! The fat city lord's tears were about to fall, and he hurried to the scene personally to console and treat the seriously injured 'Richard'. At this time, the church had also arrived, led by Priest Solanton and Paul.
"Lord Paul!"
Chen Rui revealed a strenuous expression, and was about to struggle to get up when Paul held him up, "Richard! How are your injuries? I'll heal you with light magic right now! "
The fat city lord watched from the side, secretly apprehensive. It seemed like the relationship between Paul and this follower was not ordinary. Fortunately, he had not neglected him.
Chen Rui sneered inwardly. Paul was a ruthless character who would even personally dispose of the woman he loved for the sake of benefits. Doing this was just to win people's hearts, but he still cooperated and showed a moved expression, "There's no need, Lord Paul. Lord Kraut has already sent people to treat me, and it's not a big deal. I'll be fine after two or three days of rest. It's just that … my follower Lucio was poisoned by an assassin's dagger, even his corpse …"
"What's going on?" Paul looked at the wound Chen Rui had created with camouflage, and his brows furrowed tightly.
"I don't know either. When I came out of the Church of Light, I found my follower Lucio and asked him to prepare some matters for departure. Suddenly, I was ambushed by a group of assassins. If not for the thunderbird's warning, I would have died. I suspect … these assassins might be related to the people in the manor last night. "
There were actually many witnesses to the assassination that Chen Rui spoke of, but what those passersby saw were only fragments created by Shura's magic. The real Lucio had already changed his face and went to Port Thor.
"Is it revenge for you reminding Eliza last night?" Paul clenched his fist and lightly patted Chen Rui's shoulder, "That follower will not die in vain. I will not let this matter go! Eliza's injuries have not recovered, and I'll be staying here for a few days. Rest well, and when the time comes, come back to the Long Huang Empire with me. "
"Yes, Lord Paul."
After returning to the church, Solanton placed Chen Rui in a clean room to recuperate, and Eliza came to visit him. To be precise, at this moment, Eliza was not visiting Chen Rui, but Shura.
Chen Rui left a star in the church, and left Shura here to "recuperate" and continue stealing the power of faith, while he rushed to Port Thor.
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