On the stone steps, the holy knight who had stepped forward to protect the old bishop was already locked in combat with the assassin in black. Gillian's expression was one of terror, evidently frightened by the scene before her. She had grown up under the protection of her father and brothers, and had never encountered any danger. That glowing dagger had brushed past her cheek, and that was the closest she had ever been to death. The chill on the dagger made her hair stand on end.
At that moment, the girl was consumed by fear, and her body went limp as she sat on the ground. If the blessing ceremony had not started, she would have crawled away from here even if she had to.
"Don't be afraid, it's just a bunch of clowns. Come, close your eyes, everything will be over soon," Mortaris comforted her. The old man's voice seemed to have magic, and Gillian's terrified heart slowly calmed down.
The truth was just as the old bishop had said. Although this assassin who had appeared out of nowhere had strange movements and terrifying explosive power, he was still no match for a level-eight Holy Knight. He gradually fell into a disadvantage in this battle.
An assassin's close combat ability was weaker than a knight's. They were better at hiding in the dark and looking for opportunities to deal a fatal blow. If they failed to hit their target, they would immediately escape. Once their first attack was blocked, fighting head-on was not their forte. Not to mention, his opponent was a Holy Knight who was famous for his defense.
In fact, not long after the two started fighting, the assassin in black was suppressed. Not only did he no longer have the strength to attack the archbishop, but he was also in danger. If not for his super high Dexterity, he would have been dead by now.
What was worse was that one of Count Nathan's grandsons, who saw the assassin sneaking into the banquet, resolutely activated the defense system in the count's mansion. Dozens of magic formations lit up at the same time, and then a huge magic crystal wall enveloped the entire count's mansion.
When the assassin in black realized what was happening, he had no way out. This crystal wall was obviously not something he could break in a short time, and it was too late for him to escape now.
Fortunately, there were many guests outside, and most of them were rich and powerful. Because he was worried that he would accidentally hurt others, the young master of the count's mansion did not dare to activate the offensive magic formations. However, the guards who had received the warning had already rushed over from all directions.
The assassin seemed to be in a dangerous situation.
"What the hell is going on? How can a kidnapping be the same?" D 'Edarion felt it was unbelievable. He and Rob were sneakily hiding behind the flowers, watching the development of the situation outside. The latter was still holding the girl who came out of nowhere in his arms. At such a close distance, the president of the Sorcerer's Association could already see the abnormality of the girl. Obviously, she was not willing to be a partner with someone. She had no choice but to be petrified.
Your Honor, the future Supreme Magister, shook his head. "They're not here to kidnap, but to assassinate Mortaris."
"Them?" D 'Addario caught the key point of the young man's words. "Is there more than one killer? Wait, could it be that the girl in your arms is one of them? "
"Yes." Luo Bu ignored the girl's protesting eyes and roughly tore off her sleeves, revealing a small part of her fair and smooth arm.
"You're getting bolder and bolder recently. You're always giving out benefits."
Your Honor, the future Supreme Magister, was speechless. He turned the girl's arm over. There was a burning cross about half an inch above her elbow.
"She's from the Court of Heresy. What's going on?" The president of the Sorcerer's Association was completely confused. "Isn't the Court of Heresy the private armed forces of the previous Popes? Why would they come to deal with his loyal dog? Is Venner the Fifth dissatisfied with Mortaris recently? Well, these years, Mortaris has been running the church well in the south. He has overfulfilled the tasks assigned to him by the Temple. Even if he really did something wrong, Venner the Fifth would not want to get rid of him. The only thing that might make the Pope want to kill him is that he's doing too well in the south. Instead of saying that the influence of the Temple in the south has increased over the years, it's better to say that Mortaris's own influence has increased. Now, all the forces in the south have a good personal relationship with this old man. His words here are even more influential than the Pope himself. Is this the reason why Venner the Fifth is determined to kill him? "
"They would definitely want others to think the same, especially the people of Motelis," Robb said calmly.
"Sowing discord?" D 'Addario was surprised. "Interesting. Who else wants to deal with Mortaris other than us? This old man has always had a lot of enemies, but those who know about the existence of the Court of Heresy and want to take advantage of it must have a good understanding of the relationship between the Temple and the Pope. "
Rob was not in a hurry to answer this question. Instead, he pointed to the lady beside him and said, "When I came out just now, I noticed that her posture was a little unnatural. I suspected that she might have a weapon on her, so I tested her. In the end, she pulled out a dagger and attacked me. In order to avoid attracting attention, I subdued her in the shortest time possible. This way, I couldn't observe her fighting habits. However, judging from her previous movements, I don't think she's very good at using short-handled weapons. Her movements are a little stiff, but her moves are very simple. There are no fancy movements. I suspect that she has received formal training."
Lady Killer couldn't speak, but her widened eyes revealed the shock in her heart. Someone's analysis was spot on, and it shocked her greatly. Where did these two guys come from? When she was fighting with one of them just now, she didn't even see when the other made his move, and she was already hit. Yet, this guy was able to see through so many things in just a few seconds. His insight was a little too terrifying.
However, it did not seem like they were here to attend the banquet. So, if she fell into their hands, she might still have a chance. The female assassin's eyes flashed, and no one knew what she was thinking.
In just a short period of time, the assassin in black on the other side of the stone steps was already in danger. As the guards from the count's mansion joined in one after another, the pressure on him increased dramatically. Although there was a big gap between the strength of those people and him, they were able to further reduce the space for him to move. Losing the advantage of speed, he suddenly became extremely embarrassed. He was no longer a match for the Paladin opposite him. His thigh and waist were also stabbed twice, and blood spilled all over the ground. It seemed like he could not hold on any longer.
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