There was a row of golden-red pillars in the corridor, and the spiral pattern on the pillars was like a flame. The Nun Princess walked between the pillars in a hurry, and had to lift the hem of her white nun's robe. She was as innocent as an angel. After passing through the inner corridor of the Anderla Cathedral, Magadal saw Sir Benninger waiting for her in a small courtyard.
Regardless of whether she admitted it or not, she had a good impression of this young man. Benninger was a man who could abandon his family background and stand on the side of love and justice. He knew that a man with such persistence would easily win people's favor no matter where he went. Besides, Benninger was exactly what she wanted to fight against fate, but she dared not imagine it.
When she saw the young man, she could not help but feel nervous and shy. She asked softly, "Sir Benninger, why are you looking for me at this time?"
"Her Highness wants to know the Holy Cathedral's stance."
She knew it was a natural answer, but Magadal could not help but feel a little disappointed. "It's still the same. The Archbishop hopes that the Holy Cathedral will maintain a neutral stance. Although Lord Icahn likes you, he will definitely defend Archbishop Wood's decision."
"The Holy Cathedral is not biased. This is already the best news for us." Benninger replied. He only showed his obedient side in front of the princess. In front of others, this young man was also a smart noble.
"What's wrong?"
"The Lion Beastmen are restless at the border. The princess is worried that the Holy Cathedral will want to end the civil war early."
The Nun Princess frowned her beautiful eyebrows and replied softly, "No, Archbishop Wood would never support such a method. But … there might be some changes in the Holy Cathedral. I received some news today. "
"Hmm?"
"Archbishop Wood's term is almost up, and the Holy Cathedral has sent a successor. Together with the successor is a special envoy of the Holy Cathedral. I have a bad feeling about this, Sir Benninger."
"What is the name of the successor?" Benninger's face was unreadable.
"I don't know, Sir Benninger. This is the Holy Cathedral's top secret. I shouldn't be discussing this with you." Magadal looked at the young man worriedly and said softly, "You and Gryphine are both outstanding people, but this world is too unfair. I'm sorry … even I can't help you."
Magadal's face was flushed red as she jogged over. Even Benninger could not help but take a second look at her. The young man smiled and shook his head. "It's nothing. Thank you very much, Princess Magadal. By the way, you seem to be in a hurry to come here. Did something happen over there? "
The young man was referring to the inner sanctum. That was a place where only the inner sanctum of the Holy Sanctum could enter. Although he was of noble birth and was now the special envoy of the princess, he was still not allowed to enter. Magadal blushed upon hearing his question and nodded. "There are nobles who are here to become Knights of the Templar. As the Priestess of the Templar, I am supposed to be a spectator."
"Oh?" Benninger raised his eyebrows. He understood that the Nun Princess was implying that she had violated the rules of the Holy Sanctum because of him. This was already a big deal for the well-educated, quiet, and docile princess. Any man would be proud to hear such words, but the young knight did not show it. Instead, he asked, "Which family do you belong to, choosing to take office at this time of the year?"
"I'm not sure. I heard that the person who introduced him was a big shot. Originally, he wanted the Archbishop to help him with the ceremony."
"Archbishop?" Benninger's face changed. He could not help but interrupt. "Is it Archbishop Wood?"
"Yes, but unfortunately, the Archbishop is not here. But that young man is also very powerful. He actually rejected Lord Zoya's suggestion. I can see that he really does not care about this honor. There are very few nobles who think this way, especially in Erouine. "The Nun Princess said with a sigh.
"I think he probably does not know how much honor he has missed out on." Benninger said in disbelief. He was slightly jealous. He actually rejected the Archbishop's ceremony. What a great honor it was. Of course, he would rather believe that Brando was a country bumpkin who did not know what the Archbishop's ceremony meant. The young knight took a deep breath and quickly realized that he had lost his composure. He shook his head and said, "Then I shall take my leave, Your Highness."
Benninger's loss of composure did not leave a bad impression in Magadal's eyes. Which young man could remain calm after hearing such a thing? Even the Nun Princess herself could not believe it, let alone the fact that she had a good impression of Benninger. His flaws had become his strengths.
However, she still thought of something and could not help but ask, "Mr. Benninger, I heard that you came with someone else?"
Benninger was about to leave when he heard Magadal's question. He could not help but be startled. "Yes, I came with Marquis Yoakam. I met him on the way and did not expect him to recognize me. He is the Princess's uncle in name, so I could not reject him. "
"Yes," Magadal nodded her head gently, and hesitated before advising, "Yoakam … Marquis Yoakam has a bad reputation, and he is very close to Prince Liu Ke … If possible, Mr. Benninger, you should try to keep a distance from him to avoid being maligned."
Marquis Yoakam was Oberg the Seventh's cousin in name, but he was the illegitimate son of the previous king and did not have the right to inherit the throne. As if to resist this fate, the marquis was born to be unrestrained. He had a very bad reputation in the noble circle, and even had bad intentions towards his only niece. Recently, he had been hanging out with Prince Liu Ke, the elder brother of the princess. Everyone knew that he had an unspeakable relationship with the eldest daughter of the Seifer family.
Magadal had a weak personality, but she hated people like him. She had heard that Benninger was hanging out with such people, so she could not help but remind him.
"I understand." The young man smiled at her. "Thank you, Your Highness."
"No need." The Nun Princess shook her head. She watched the young man leave and his figure disappear from the side hall. She could not help but sigh. She secretly left her post, and did not know if she should be happy or worried. In the eyes of the world, she was a quiet and obedient princess, and once she left, the old fogeys of the Temple would most likely reprimand her.
However, Magadal's heart was filled with both disappointment and excitement. This was the first time she had gone against her own rules. Although it was just a small step, she could not help but feel her heart pounding wildly.
The Nun Princess turned around and walked back with a resolute aura as if she was facing the execution ground. On the other side, the young Benninger could not help but ask his servant, "Where is Marquis Yoakam?"
The servant was a little scared as he replied, "I don't know, my Lord. Marquis Yoakam said that he had not been to the Anderla Cathedral before, so he went in alone."
"That damned playboy!" Benninger's face darkened as he gritted his teeth.
"My Lord, should we wait for him?" The servant asked carefully.
"Why should we wait for him?" Benninger asked, "He can do whatever he wants. I hope he doesn't cause too much trouble. Let's go back to the manor. Her Highness is still waiting for our news. "
"Yes, my Lord."
The servant quickly bowed and replied.
… …
In the quiet room of Anderla Cathedral.
The ceremony for becoming a Templar Knight was much simpler than expected. Among the four Holy Cathedrals, the Holy Cathedral of Fire inherited the style of the Flame King, Gretel. The ceremony for becoming a Templar Knight usually started with the person performing the ceremony asking some questions. These questions could be the reason why the person wanted to join the ranks of the Templar Knight, or some knowledge related to the doctrine. Brando was well-prepared and had already leveled up his religious knowledge (Erouine) to level 10. At this moment, when the old priest asked the question, the answer naturally appeared in his mind.
The more the old priest asked, the more satisfied he was. Ever since the end of the First Holy War and the Year of the Cave Beasts, the nobles' respect for the Golden Flame had become more and more apparent. Although the Holy Cathedral was still authoritative, the ancient virtues no longer existed in people's hearts. The struggle for power and money was getting more and more intense, and the nobles pursued methods more than faith. A young man who could have such views on the doctrine of the Holy Cathedral of Fire was rare even among the people of Cruz, let alone Erouine.
He could not help but nod and said to Brando, "If it wasn't for your reluctance, I would really like you to join the Holy Cathedral. I think you will definitely become a true Holy Knight. You are clear-headed and clean. I have traveled to many places, and you are the most outstanding young man I have ever seen. "
Brando could not help but blush a little. He did not expect the old priest to think so highly of him. The title of Holy Knight in the Holy Cathedral of Fire was even higher than the Knight of the Temple, and its status was almost the same as the position of the regional archbishop. Brando knew that as long as he nodded, it was likely that the old priest would recommend him to that step. A Holy Knight enjoyed unimaginable power and status in Erouine. For example, Archbishop Wood's status could be said to be superior and equal to that of the king.
Brando would be lying if he said that he was not moved for a moment, but that was not his intention. If he joined the Holy Cathedral of Fire, he would have to accept the arrangements of the headquarters and would not be able to interfere in Erouine's affairs. Besides, the Holy Cathedral of Fire was not as clean as it appeared to be. Brando knew this better than anyone else, so he still shook his head to express his refusal.
"What a pity." The old priest sighed, but he was just excited to see an outstanding young man. He picked up the pebble dipped in holy water and placed it on Brando. He pressed one hand on the doctrine of the Holy Cathedral of Fire and was ready to swear the oath of office for Brando.
But at this moment, a person suddenly walked out of the inner hall and stopped the old priest.
"Wait."
Brando and the priest turned around and found that it was Archbishop Wood.
… (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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