Elwood did not expect Wenger to stand up and make trouble at this time, but fortunately, the current situation was still under his control.
When the incident in the Northern Region broke out, Wenger and the opposition led by him rose like a new star in the temple. At one time, Venner V was very embarrassed, but at that time, Elwood never thought that the opposition could win.
The facts proved his guess. The opposition seemed to be aggressive, but they lacked a foundation in the church. As time went by, their voices became weaker and weaker, and the investigation team led by Wenger became a complete joke in the later stages. No one cooperated with their inquiries, and they ran into walls everywhere in the church, unable to get any useful evidence. Just when Elwood thought that Venner V was about to successfully overcome the crisis, the latter unexpectedly chose to resign from the position of pope.
At that time, some people in the church regarded this as a victory for the opposition, but Elwood knew very well that this victory had nothing to do with the opposition at all. Sure enough, it did not take long for the matter of Wenger's daughter assassinating Morteris to be exposed, causing Wenger, who was the most popular candidate, to lose the right to compete for the next pope.
And it was at that time that Elwood approached Venner V. A good politician was not necessarily the smartest and most powerful, but he must have the most accurate grasp of the current situation. Elwood knew very well who was deciding the next pope in the situation at that time. In terms of seniority, he was not the oldest, nor was he the most popular, but he was the fastest. When the others were still watching and hesitating, he had already sat at the gambling table and placed his bets.
In the end, his foresight brought him benefits a hundred times over. Elwood knew very well where his current status came from, so until Venner V left the human world, he had been trying hard to cling to his thigh. And his attitude toward the opposition was very simple. He just played along with them. On the surface, he gave Wenger and the others enough respect, but in terms of power, he had always been as much of a figurehead as possible.
For example, Wenger was still just a bishop, and he did not have any specific duties, so Elwood was not worried that the opposition would stir up any trouble. Of course, he had to admit that Wenger had played a beautiful hand. The latter had endured until now to launch an attack, and he had specifically picked a time when Elwood was out on a parade to give a speech to the whole city. Elwood even wanted to give his opponent a thumbs up.
Four years had passed, and these guys seemed to have improved a lot. Unfortunately, they still couldn't see what was most important.
He looked at Wenger in the crowd, and after a while, a faint smile appeared on his face. He said, "I received news this morning that Bishop Wenger is suspected of colluding with the enemy and spreading rumors in the city. I don't believe it. I've been friends with Bishop Wenger for so many years, and I know him very well. However, now that the enemy is here, as the pope, I must be responsible for the army and civilians of the alliance. I have no choice but to ask Bishop Wenger to stay in the Palace of Charity for a while. When the investigation is over, I promise to clear Bishop Wenger's name."
Elwood was acting shamelessly. He knew what Wenger wanted — an open debate. No matter who won or lost, the Church's prestige would be damaged to varying degrees. Once the truth was known by the people, his operation to stabilize the people's hearts would fail.
Therefore, Elwood did not intend to argue with the other party at all. After he realized Wenger's intention, he decisively exercised his right as the pope and labeled the other party as suspected of colluding with the enemy, directly and forcibly ending the debate that had just started.
In the next moment, Wenger saw two Holy Knights walking towards him and bowing to him. Then, they stood behind him, one on his left and one on his right. Although their actions were polite, their attitude was very firm. It was obvious that they did not want him to speak again.
In the end, Wenger just took a deep look at Elwood, turned his head, and walked toward the Palace of Charity.
Elwood felt the disappointment contained in that look, but he did not take it to heart. In his opinion, it was just Wenger's anger and unwillingness after the failure of his plan. However, this anger and unwillingness could not change anything.
This matter was like a small interlude, it came and went quickly. The parade continued, and the people quickly put what happened to Wenger to the back of their minds. In the face of the menacing invaders, the residents of Saint Massa showed unprecedented enthusiasm for war. Merchants, farmers, and nobles spontaneously threw themselves into the war. After Elwood's speech ended, in a short period of a magic hour, the garrison received at least 3,000 people to join the army.
At the same time, on the other side of the ocean in Silvermoon City, some people were also concerned about the result of this battle.
The Elf King Dolores hosted a banquet in the Alkevis palace to entertain the two distinguished guests from afar.
Promia took off her Mithril armor and put on a long green dress. She tied up her long hair and turned from a majestic general into a beautiful and generous princess. She walked to D 'Addarion with a glass of wine in her hand and looked into D' Addarion's eyes.
"What exactly are you planning? I've read the military intelligence sent by the Sacred Alliance. With all due respect, I really don't see any chance of Reinhardt VII winning in the current situation. "
D 'Addarion forked a chicken wing and put it on his plate. He then picked up the entire plate. "If I tell you that I don't have any plans, I just want to scare your father and try my luck. If he gets scared, I'll make a profit. If not, it doesn't matter. I'm ready to run away at any time. What do you think?"
"You'd better not think about that kind of thing. Haven't you noticed that there are a lot more guards at this banquet? In the afternoon, my father also transferred a lot of experts from the army to prevent any of you from running away."
D 'Addarion grabbed a chicken wing and stuffed it into his mouth. "Well, do you know that I'm already the father of a child? With our friendship, you can't bear to see me die in a foreign land, can you?"
Promia smiled. "We are friends, but at the same time, I am also a member of the elven royal family. My bloodline has determined that I will always stand on the side of the elves. But if you die here tonight, I can guarantee that your body will be returned to your country."
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