"The Covenant of Darkness, it's the Covenant of Darkness again!"
Elliot VIII had just sent off Chief Xiao En of the Judicial Division when he flew into a rage in the main hall. The Covenant of Darkness, formerly known as the Aristocratic Council, had never been completely eradicated no matter how many times Elliot VIII had tried to suppress them. These smelly rats were always able to predict their movements in advance, and every time they tried to encircle and suppress them, they never gained much.
And just like that, they had developed and grown under the watchful eyes of Elliot VIII, and they had even infiltrated the Church of Light. Even the clergymen of the Temple of Light had been bribed by them. But what about the people around him? Elliot looked at everyone around him and felt that they all had the same suspicion. This caused Elliot VIII to be incomparably horrified. After all, not only did these people want to overthrow the Church of Light, but they also wanted to push him off the throne.
Elliot VIII became agitated and coughed even more violently. His whole body trembled uncontrollably, and his heavy wheezing made people feel as if he was going to die in the next moment. Earl Evans, who was standing to the side, immediately supported Elliot VIII. He waved his hand, and an attendant immediately walked over, bringing over an ivory cup.
When he walked over, he made eye contact with Evans and lowered his head in tacit understanding. He helped Elliot VIII drink the water and pills in the cup. Immediately, Elliot VIII's illness was much better.
Elliot VIII calmed his breathing and sat down. "I heard that this royal doctor is the legendary Pall Kelermo's apprentice. As expected, he was personally taught by Mr. Kelermo. If it weren't for his excellent medical skills, I'm afraid I would have died long ago."
It was now the 21st year of the San Calendar, and Elliot VIII was already in his forties. However, he had not been able to treat his old ailments, and he had aged beyond recognition. Even though he had invited the priests of the church and Kelermo's apprentices, they were unable to treat him well. They could only maintain the status quo.
Evans immediately said, "With the arrival of Chief Justice Sean, the Knights Templar have already crossed our border. Including the troops of Cardinal Leon, they have already mobilized more than 40,000 soldiers, and they are all elites. Are we just going to let them do whatever they want? Although they say they are investigating the Covenant of Darkness, who knows what they are planning?"
Elliot VIII's face immediately showed a gloomy expression. His relationship with the Church of Light had always been very delicate. He had relied on the power and support of the Church of Light to secure his throne. However, as the Emperor of the Crete Empire, he could not tolerate the Church of Light interfering in the internal affairs of the Crete Empire. At the very least, they could not interfere beyond his authority.
However, this time, the actions of the Church of Light had crossed the line. The Chief Justice of the Court of Light had personally come, and the most elite Knights Templar had directly entered the Crete Empire without permission. They had completely disregarded him, the Emperor. This was part of the reason why he had been so furious, but he had not dared to say it out loud.
Elliot VIII suppressed his anger and said, "Don't worry about them. The Church of Light has lost the Sword of the King, as well as the gift of God. This has already made Pope Hodap anxious and desperate. Nothing can stop them."
After saying this, Elliot VIII's words immediately turned into a sneer. "This time, they have lost the Sword of the King. Let's see how the next coronation ceremony will proceed. Evans, pay full attention to the actions of the Church of Light. This time, all three saints have gathered in our Crete Empire. We must be careful!"
After Yi Wensi left the palace, he immediately encountered a carriage and a coachman not far from the palace. Yi Wensi's expression changed, and he immediately changed into the carriage. His original carriage was driven back to his residence by the coachman.
In the underground meeting hall, Evans hurried over and saw that everyone had already arrived. Apart from himself, all four of the Presidents of the Crete Empire had arrived. Evans immediately took his seat.
"This time, the Church of Light will definitely not let this go. Our actions have already crossed their bottom line. They will not give up until they find the Sword of the King. Moreover, they are determined to destroy us. This is definitely not a small skirmish like before."
"This operation is too risky. Why are they doing this? Is it just for the simple rumor that the Sword of the King possesses divine power? Even stealing the Mask of Faross is better than stealing the Sword of the King! "
"That's right. Why did they not inform us of such a major plan? Only now do I know that the three saints, the most terrifying of them all, Shawn, have come personally. Together with the Knights of Light, they have entered our territory. Everyone is now in a state of panic."
"You can't say that. The symbolic significance of the Sword of the King is far greater than that of the Mask of Faross. It represents the divine authority of the monarch. If the Sword of the King is lost, the prestige of the Church of Light will be greatly affected. The next coronation ceremony will definitely be problematic."
The man at the head of the table spoke. "This is my decision. I have already initiated the plan. This time, we will definitely succeed!"
The room suddenly quieted down. The man in the black cloak across from Evans paused for a moment, then excitedly said, "Has it already begun?"
Evans was also extremely excited. "We've waited for more than twenty years. We've finally gotten our chance. Elliot VIII's health has been failing recently. I'll order them to increase the dosage. Elliot VIII definitely won't be able to survive this summer."
The man sitting at the head of the conference table raised his head, and the hood on his head fell off, revealing a face that was very similar to Elliot VIII's. It was Elliot VIII's younger brother, Duke Vortigen.
According to the legends, the leader and founder of the Covenant of Darkness was actually Elliot VIII's most trusted younger brother. The faces of the other people present were revealed. Apart from Earl Evans, who was the Prime Minister, everyone else present was Elliot VIII's most trusted ministers. Together with Duke Vortigen, they represented the highest echelons of the Crete Empire.
Duke Vortigen's gaze swept across everyone present, finally stopping on Evans. "Evans, this time, the Crete Empire needs to give an explanation for the three saints of the Church of Light and the loss of the Sword of the King. We need someone of importance to stand up and attract their attention, sacrificing themselves for the sake of the Covenant of Darkness. At the same time, this is also a very important part of the plan. In the future, we will truly step onto the stage and enter the next era. The Covenant of Darkness will come to an end with the name of Earl Evans."
Everyone's gaze immediately fell on Yi Wensi. Yi Wensi immediately felt that something was wrong. It seemed that his arrival today was a mistake. Yi Wensi never thought that he, who had always treated others as sacrificial pawns, would fall into such a predicament today.
"No, you … you must be joking, right?" Yi Wensi said embarrassedly, but the others looked at him as if they were looking at cattle waiting to be slaughtered, chilling to the bone.
Evans felt a chill run down his spine. He wanted to stand up, but his legs suddenly gave way and he fell to the ground along with his chair. "No, you can't do this."
Evans turned around and wanted to run towards the passage behind him. He wanted to leave this place. He wanted to expose His Majesty. He wanted these people to know the price of betraying him!
Just as Yi Wensi stood up, a skinny woman walked out from the passage behind him. A pair of eyes that emitted a faint light in the darkness stared at Yi Wensi. Yi Wensi's body immediately stiffened as the woman grabbed his neck. The skinny woman lifted him up with one hand. Yi Wensi struggled with all his might, but he couldn't break free.
"It's a wizard! A wizard! You've found them again! You …" Evans's shrill voice slowly turned into a croaky voice as he trembled in fear.
The woman stretched out her hand, and a black worm leaped out from her hand and burrowed into Evans's ear. Evans screamed in fear and struggled continuously. He fell to the ground, and his entire consciousness sank into darkness.
After a long time, Evans crawled up from the ground. His eyes had lost their luster and had become empty and lifeless. Vortigen clapped his hands and looked at the sorceress. "I'll leave the rest to you."
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