The so-called bait was a team of ten from the Radiant Church, led by a captain of the Paladins, and the other nine were official Paladins.
Their mission was to go to Girard's army and meet Girard in the name of the Holy See. They would secretly attract the attention of the Dark Serpents and then lure them out. Then, the Paladins would ambush them.
If this had happened when Jassas was asleep and the Dark Serpents were dormant, this plan would not have been possible. But now, they were active. The Pope, Eluri, and Tang En all agreed that these guys would not let go of this opportunity for revenge.
In the eyes of the Serpents of Darkness, the Holy Light on the Temple Knights was their mortal enemy. They would be greatly stimulated and hated by the Holy Light. Once they saw a small team of Temple Knights, there was an 80% chance that they would attack.
And at this time, Tang En and the others could draw in the net.
"Do you think they will take the bait?"
Watching the team of Paladins catch up with Girard's army from afar, Leon's face was very serious.
The most dangerous part of this bait operation was this team of Paladins. Although he had made a perfect plan for them and got some Return Crystals from Tang En and distributed to them, Leon still felt uneasy.
"There is an 80% chance. We have to take a gamble."
Eluri sighed and gently touched the golden rune on her neck. "Lord Tang En hasn't come yet?"
"The news has been sent back, and he should be here soon."
Leon looked back. In the woods not far away, the elites of the Paladins were already in position. They had been secretly following behind, ready to attack at any time.
But a moment later, Tang En flew from a distance and landed beside them. "How is the situation?"
After seeing Tang En, Yi Luli's face was full of joy, and she almost pounced on him. With great difficulty, she restrained herself and said, "The bait has already been set out. We'll know the results as soon as tonight."
Lyon added, "Girard's vanguard will enter Taris tonight. The rangers and spies have already spread out to investigate the situation. The army is expected to arrive at Taris at noon the day after tomorrow. I hope everything goes well."
Tang En nodded and said, "The villages that may have been involved in a battle along the way have been evacuated. The villagers have moved to the city of Taris, so we can act without worry."
Leon and Eluri heaved a sigh of relief. The last thing they wanted to see was innocent civilians being affected by the war.
"May the God of Light bless us so that our plan goes smoothly."
Lyon prayed.
Eluri winked at Tang En. Tang En understood, and the two of them went to a place where there was no one around.
"What happened?"
Eluri leaned a little closer to Tang En and finally felt a little better. Then she whispered, "I tried to pray to the God of Light and asked him to help me break this contract …"
Tang En nodded. "And then?"
Eluri pulled down the scarf around her neck slightly. Seeing that the golden runes were still there, Tang En knew that the problem had not been solved yet.
Eluri said helplessly, "The God of Light did not respond to my prayers. In fact, we have not received an edict from the God of Light for years …"
Tang En certainly knew what was going on. Every time the gods descended in Prandal, they would have an irreparable impact on the barrier of this world. Even the conversation would be greatly affected.
If it were not for him, Gaia would not have given her blessings during the wedding in Durandal.
The gods took the initiative to isolate this world.
"What should I do?"
Eluri was at a loss. "The weather is still cold now, so I can wear a scarf to cover myself. But after a few months, when the temperature rises, if I still wear a scarf every day, people will be curious. But if I take it off and people see this, I will definitely be suspected …"
"Then let's just show it openly."
Tang En was at his wit's end. "If people ask, you can say that it is a blessing from the gods. Anyway, no one in Prandal can understand the divine runes … Besides, the more you hide it, the more people will be suspicious. It is better to show it openly. When people get used to it, no one will be curious anymore."
Eluri was speechless. What he said seemed to make sense.
At noon, in Girard's tent.
The herald approached the tent and heard the screams coming from inside. He could not help but shiver. "Your Majesty, the messenger of the Radiant Church requests an audience."
Girard frowned slightly. After thinking for a moment, he withdrew his right hand and said while wiping the blood on his hand, "Invite him in."
"The people of the Radiant Church are here?"
Marcus's eyes lit up and he could not help but lick his lips. "Your Majesty, do you mind if I have some fun?"
Girard said faintly, "As long as it does not affect my plan, you can do whatever you want."
Girard was a proud son of God. His strength was there for all to see. Even if his mind was corrupted by Marcus, he was still unwilling to acknowledge Marcus's position.
Marcus chuckled. He understood that even if he was being rude, Marcus did not mind. He understood what Girard meant. As long as he did not openly kill the emissary of the Holy See in the army and cut off all ties with Girard, he could do whatever he wanted.
"You guys carry him to the carriage at the back. The two of you and the other messengers should hide for a while."
Although Girard was not afraid of the Radiant Church, it was not good for them to see him torturing others, so Girard could only hide a little.
"Boring."
Lasani still covered his head and face. With a flick of his finger, Mandel, who was half-dead in the bucket, floated to the back.
Girard pointed to the back and said to Lillian, who had cried her eyes dry, "You go in with them."
Lillian left with a blank face.
"Has it been played to the point of breaking? An expressionless face is so boring … "
Girard muttered to himself, "It seems that I need to change my toy …"
Soon, the knight squad of the Radiant Church arrived outside Girard's tent.
Peter was the captain of the Knights Templar squad. When he arrived outside Girard's tent, his nose twitched slightly and he smelled the smell of blood coming from the tent. He could not help but frown, forcibly suppressing the doubts in his heart, and walked into the tent with his men.
They were very clear about their mission this time. They also knew that now that Girard had been corrupted, it was normal for there to be a smell of blood here.
After entering the tent, they soon saw Girard in a military uniform.
Why was there no aura of the Power of Darkness?
Peter frowned slightly and quietly looked at Girard. He noticed that he was wearing many powerful magic props. After looking away, Peter stepped forward and bowed. "On behalf of the Radiant Church, I pay my respects to you, Your Majesty Girard."
Girard said casually, "Why do you want to see me?"
"It's like this, Your Majesty. After you left Alinx, His Holiness the Pope deeply felt the pain of the war to the people, so he specially sent us to warn Your Majesty."
Peter lowered his head and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, it was a mistake to start a war, but it would be even more wrong to slaughter civilians in the war. Therefore, His Holiness the Pope earnestly requests Your Majesty to restrain your soldiers and not raise the butcher's knife against civilians, so as to avoid suffering, which is not good for the Irus Empire."
"Humph …"
Girard sneered and was about to scold Peter, but suddenly remembered that Marcus was looking for fun. They were obviously doomed, so he waved his hand disinterestedly and said, "Okay, I know. You can go. This is a war that belongs to us. It's better for the Radiant Church not to interfere too much."
"Your Majesty is wise."
After Peter finished speaking, he hesitated for a moment. Thinking of his mission, he took a deep breath, gathered his courage, raised his head, and stretched out his right hand. At this time, the other Knights Templar also stretched out their right hands. At this moment, they were very clear about how dangerous they were, but none of them flinched.
"In the name of the God of Light, I bless you, Your Majesty. May you be victorious."
The ten Knights Templar joined forces, and a rich and surging holy light descended from the sky, penetrating the obstruction of the tent and completely falling on Girard.
Girard accepted the holy light blessings of the ten without batting an eyelid.
Not encountering the changes that he had expected, Peter's heart trembled. He looked deeply at Girard, who had his hands behind his back, and nodded. "May you return triumphantly under the protection of the Father. Farewell, Your Majesty."
After Peter finished speaking, he immediately left with his men.
They had just used the power of the holy light, and now their bodies were still wrapped in a rich holy light, as conspicuous as a shining lighthouse in the dark night. If the Dark Serpent really wanted to make a move, it would definitely not lose them.
"The troublesome Radiant Church is really meddlesome …"
Girard opened his hands. Out of the eight rings, the gems on four of them had cracked because they could not withstand the pressure.
"Perhaps, after subduing Taris, it would be better to get rid of the Radiant Church first?"
Girard murmured, and a maniacal smile suddenly appeared on his face.
Peter and the others mounted their horses, and according to the plan, they did not hesitate to urge the horses to run back, without the slightest intention of stopping. Whether the other party took the bait or not, they should not stay here.
Now was the most dangerous time for them.
They quickly left the temporary encampment of the army. Not long after, a gloomy and cold aura locked onto them and rapidly approached them.
Peter's face changed slightly, and according to the plan, he stopped the horses, pulled out his long sword, and looked around vigilantly, pretending to observe the situation.
When the gloomy aura was close enough, he pretended to be shocked and shouted, "Evil cultists are attacking! Set up a defensive formation! "
Be sure to catch up!
Peter's heart was full of anxiety. Just by being locked onto by the other party, he already knew that he had indeed caught a fish as planned.
And it was a big fish … No, it was not a big fish, but a deep sea monster.
A group of men in black quietly arrived.
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