"This damned weather!"
After entering Banto County, the Paladins could not help but curse.
Strangely enough, when they saw the Solagur Mountains in the morning, the weather was still very clear, and even the snow line on the mountain peak could be seen clearly. However, the closer they got to the foot of the mountain, the gloomier the sky became. By the time they arrived at Banto County, the sky had already turned completely dark, as if a storm was coming.
"Maybe it's because of that place."
Tang En pointed to the peak shrouded in clouds not far away. That was the main peak of the Solagur Mountains, which was also the famous Storm Peak.
It was said that the Storm Peak was shrouded in lightning storms all year round, so it was normal for the surroundings to be so gloomy.
"What the hell? This place doesn't see light all year round, and there are people who are willing to settle down here?"
A Paladin complained. As a Paladin of the Radiant Church, this kind of place that did not see light was probably the most hated place.
"After all, the Holy Cathedral of Wind is here. Every year, some fanatical believers of the Wind God Church come here to worship, so it's normal for there to be a town here."
"But the Holy Cathedral of Wind isn't —"
That Paladin did not finish his sentence, but everyone understood what he meant. They all fell silent at the same time.
No one knew that the Holy Cathedral of Wind had been occupied by the Dark Serpent.
Could it be that the Wind God Church had chosen to seal off the Holy Cathedral of Wind and forbid people from entering to worship because they already knew of this news, so they deliberately did so for their own safety?
In other words, the Wind God Church had long known that the Dark Serpent was here, but they did not expose the news and protected them in disguise for so many years. Why was this?
Tang En guessed what Leon was thinking, and said softly, "Maybe that Kiel is afraid of losing face. The holy land of the Wind God Church has been occupied by an evil cult. If news of this spread, how can they preach? I'm afraid even the current believers will choose to change their faith. "
"This reason is somewhat possible, but I still can't forgive them," Leon said gloomily.
Lyon said gloomily, "Everyone knows that the Radiant Church has been tracking the whereabouts of the Dark Serpent. They knew but didn't say anything. This is absolutely unforgivable."
Tang En shrugged and tied the warhorse to the saddle. He patted Lyon on the shoulder and said, "This is what humans are like … Think about it from another perspective. If the Holy Cathedral of Light was occupied by the cultists, would you choose to keep a low profile or immediately announce it to the world and let everyone see the Radiant Church as a joke?"
"This …"
Leon was speechless.
If such a thing really happened, the Radiant Church would definitely keep it a secret and slowly find a way to solve it.
"So, this is what humans are like."
After Tang En finished speaking with a smile, he rubbed Elijah, who was curled up in his arms. The little girl's face was rosy, and she was sleeping very soundly.
He had said that he was bringing her out to have fun, but they had been on the road for the past few days and hadn't even seen much of the scenery. He felt a little sorry for her.
"Let's go. Everyone, let's go to the tavern to have a good drink to warm up and eat to fill our stomachs. In order to avoid any problems, we have to work overnight."
Tang En took out a bag of gold coins and threw it to the Paladins, then led them into the tavern. Of course, it was impossible for more than 1,500 people to enter one tavern. Fortunately, there were a few taverns around, and they could still receive them if they were scattered.
Usually, the Paladins couldn't refrain from drinking. In addition, it was now the second half of the Month of Recovery, and the temperature was already very cold. At the foot of the Solagur Mountains, the temperature was even colder. They didn't stand on ceremony with Tang En. Each person came up and took a few gold coins, then went in groups to drink to warm up.
There weren't many people in the tavern, and suddenly there were so many people in the tavern that the drowsy tavern owner's eyes lit up. He shouted, and the staff immediately got busy.
"Sir and Miss, please take a seat. Would you like some ale? The quality of our home-brewed ale is excellent! "
Tang En put a gold coin on the table. "Boss, give me two glasses of ale, two glasses of milk, and four portions of good tender steak. Don't mix it with water. The rest is yours."
The tavern owner smiled and invited Tang En and the others to sit down. He picked up the gold coin and looked at it. Suddenly, his spirits were lifted. Oh, it was a high-quality Irus gold coin! Immediately, the tavern owner became more attentive and personally served them.
Although Ronitant wanted to issue his own gold coins, Irus gold coins were still the most popular. Due to the contract signed by the ancestors of the Irus Empire, the Dragons, and the Goblins, the Star Diamond Bank only accepted Irus gold coins. Therefore, the Irus Empire could rely on the right to issue gold coins to survive until now.
The purchasing power of Irus gold coins was still very strong. A large glass of ale only cost five copper coins, and if it wasn't mixed with water, it would be ten copper coins. Milk was only three copper coins per glass, and a portion of good tender steak was only ten silver coins. Considering the current exchange rate of gold and silver coins, Tang En had spent forty silver coins and rewarded the tavern owner with more than fifty silver coins. How could he not be attentive?
Eluri, who was sitting opposite Tang En, whispered, "I can actually drink too …"
Tang En shrugged. "I don't want to see a drunk Saintess on the battlefield."
When he first transmigrated, he didn't drink because he was worried that alcohol would affect his spellcasting. However, after knowing that this body was made of gold, he let go. It was just alcohol, so what was there to be afraid of?
However, Eluri was different. She was originally a clergyman and a girl, so she rarely touched alcohol. If she passed out after one glass, these Paladins would lose their healer, and it would be a tragedy tonight.
Soon, the food and wine were served. Elijah woke up after smelling the fragrance, but she still curled up in Tang En's arms and didn't want to come down. She wanted Tang En to feed her.
Tang En had no choice but to do as she said. After all, she wasn't hugging an ordinary little girl, but a lady with a frightening background …
Eluri looked at Elijah a little enviously. She also wanted Tang En to feed her like that …
As she thought about it, Eluri blushed and couldn't help but lower her head. Fortunately, she was wearing a hood, so Leon couldn't see her.
He wasn't in the mood to let his imagination run wild. After gulping down half a cup of ale, he began to eat the meat. Now, all his energy was focused on the battle at night.
Tang En looked around and then asked in a low voice, "Did you feel the aura of the Dark Serpent in this town?"
This place was so close to the Holy Cathedral of Wind, so there might be members of the Dark Serpent.
Eluri raised her head. After swallowing, she elegantly wiped the corners of her mouth, and then whispered, "No, the Scepter of Holy Light has been very quiet."
Tang En frowned slightly, but soon relaxed. "That's good. It won't alarm them … What's the matter?"
The tavern owner came over with a smile. "Master, is there anything else you need?"
He was obviously very envious of Tang En's reward.
Tang En's heart skipped a beat, and he asked nonchalantly, "I do need something, but I don't know if you can provide it."
The tavern owner looked at Elijah in Tang En's arms, and then smiled very confidently. "Master, you must be joking. There's no problem with the old, young, plump, slender, male, and female in Bantur Prefecture. I can help you contact any taste you want."
What the f * ck!? Is it really good to pimp out in the open like this!?
Tang En choked. This guy clearly misunderstood something.
He had the distinct feeling that Elurie had kicked him under the table with a sullen face.
Hey, hey, why are you joining in the fun!
Even if I really want to visit a prostitute, it has nothing to do with you!? You're only affected by the contract now!
Your Highness Saintess, wake up. I'm really panicking when you look at me like this!
"Ahem, you've misunderstood."
Tang En coughed lightly and said, "We came to Bantur Prefecture to play. We heard that the nearby Holy Cathedral of Wind is the holy land of the Wind God Church, so we specially came here. But after we arrived, I was very disappointed. This place is too deserted."
"Aiyo, master, you're really an understanding person! Praise the Wind God! "
When the tavern owner heard this, he immediately became excited. "If we're talking about what's the most famous in Bantur Prefecture, it's the Storm Summit. In the past, that place was really the holy land of the Wind God Church. Back then, our Bantur Prefecture was packed with people every day, and it was extremely lively. At that time, my grandfather could earn a lot of gold coins every year."
"Then why is it so deserted now?"
"That's because … Sigh, things are unpredictable."
The red light on the owner's face immediately dimmed. "It was originally fine, but for some reason, the Wind God Church suddenly banned believers from coming here to worship. They even ordered the Storm Summit to be sealed off and prohibited people from entering. They said that there's a Class 9 Magical Beast at the Storm Summit and it's very dangerous."
"Class 9 Magical Beast?"
Tang En almost laughed out loud. If there was a Class 9 Magical Beast at the Storm Summit, would this small town still exist? What kind of joke was this?
"Because of a ban, Bantur Prefecture is becoming more and more deserted, and we can't earn much money. A while ago, George's family couldn't stand the weather here and moved away. If this goes on, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on for much longer. Maybe I'll sell the tavern and move to Nanilla in a while. "
"Didn't the Wind God Church think of a way to communicate with that Magical Beast?"
Magical Beasts of Class 7 and above had intelligence. If there really was a Class 9 Magical Beast, they could communicate with it. If they wanted others to believe that there really was a Magical Beast in the mountains, the Wind God Church had to at least pretend to communicate with it.
"Who said there wasn't? The Wind God Church sent a lot of fully armed people in. They said that they wanted to persuade that Magical Beast to move to a place. If they couldn't persuade it, they would take action. In the end, it seemed like they were all wiped out.
Not a single person came out, "the tavern owner complained." I heard that there were even supreme figures inside, but weren't they still killed by that Class 9 Magical Beast? After that, they sealed off the Storm Summit and prohibited everyone from entering. "
Tang En and Leon looked at each other thoughtfully.
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