Hardly had Gordon concluded his sentence when he saw that Lucien suddenly split into two, one on the left and the other on the right, casting 'Simulacrum' again. Then, two more shadows emerged from the two Lucien. Four Lucien were watching him from a distance. It was because Lucien himself and the simulacrum had both used 'Mirror Image'.
It was indeed troublesome to fight sorcerers. Gordon did not have any items that could cast spells or divine powers. He could only grit his teeth and turn into a silver sword, attacking with his intuition as a Knight. Also, a celestial Knight of his level had plenty of ranged attacks.
However, before he lunged out, he suddenly heard Lucien's low voice.
"Call for backup."
As he spoke, his monocle glowed faintly.
Backup?
Gordon's heart was heavy. Were there other archmages or senior-rank sorcerers nearby? Although he suspected that Lucien was bluffing, this was Renstadt, and Allyn was nearby. Together, it was the place with the highest density of sorcerers in the world. The Congress of Magic must have plenty of hands when it came to an operation.
When he thought of Cardinal Sard, who was facing His Holiness the Pope, Gordon lost his desire to continue the battle. The sword light that was pouncing forward cleverly drew an arc and flew in another direction.
The moment he flew out, the colors around him faded quickly, leaving only lifeless black ash. He was frozen in midair, like a bug in amber.
It was' Time Stop ', a ninth-circle spell!
In midair, Morris appeared. Because everything was going well, and the magnificent scene of 'God's Arrival' and 'God's Arrival' was even happening, he could totally enjoy it as a classic opera. So, he was in a good mood. Looking at Lucien with his silver eyes, he chuckled, "How did you know that I was nearby?"
"The pope and Sardes are both ten thousand meters high in the sky. So, I think it's time for the members of the royal family of Holm to come in." Lucien would never admit that he was indeed tricking Gordon.
Although Lucien believed that the archmages and senior-rank sorcerers would come to help him within thirty seconds after he called for backup, he did not think that it would work immediately. However, if he could scare Gordon away, it would save him thirty seconds. Even if he could not, he still had the power of the seventh circle. Even if he did not transform into the Celestial Knight, he could still hold on for half a minute with his left hand.
Even though Gordon was as strong as a level-nine gold Knight with the enhancement of Paradise on Earth, Lucien believed that his weird spells could help him resist the attack for at least one minute, not to mention that he still had the ninth-circle scroll, Ultimate Destruction Orb, and the two tubes of solid helium that could perform Snow Goddess' Whip.
The only thing that he did not expect was that Morris would come so fast. It seemed that his primary target was the control pivot of the divine barrier too.
Seeing that light seemed to be blossoming inside Gordon's body and weakening the effect of 'Time Stop', Morris stopped smiling and said to Lucien, "You go to the control pivot. I'll take care of him. After all, he is a member of the royal family of Holm. It will be easier for other people to accept his death in my hands."
Without any hesitation, Lucien rushed to the control pivot together with the four of them. He was grateful for the thoughtfulness of the 'plan', or he wouldn't have been able to break through Gordon's block so easily.
Of course, Lucien also understood that it couldn't have been Gordon that Sardes arranged to control the pivot of the divine barrier. On the contrary, Gordon should've been the candidate for the king of Holm to appease the nobles after he killed Natasha. It should've been 'Heart of Time' Kritonia who showed up here!
However, now that Sardes was directly confronted by the pope, how "loyal" would Kritonia be to fight for him? It was needless to say that Winston, the 'Night Walker', would stop him.
In a palace nearby, Winston, who had a mustache, stood next to the window and said to Kritonia next to him, "Sardes has confronted His Holiness head-on. Even though he has God's Arrival as his trump card, the best outcome for him will be mutual destruction. Your Excellency Kritonia, are you going to attack me?" Because Kritonia was a level-three legendary hero who founded the Kingdom of Holm, Winston spoke very respectfully to him, even though he only became a legend a hundred years ago.
"Even if you want to betray us and clear your name of being a heretic by making contributions, you should wait and see how the situation develops. See how much strength His Holiness has left after using God's Arrival."
What Kritonia said was almost exactly what Kritonia said to Winston earlier. He looked outside in silence and watched Lucien crack the defense outside of the pivot of the divine barrier. The modification involved the legendary Knight who guarded the place. Lucien never intended to attack the place, fearing that Sardes would be alerted. Thankfully, Natasha had given him the structure of the entire divine power circle. He believed that he would be able to crack it in dozens of seconds.
Then, Kritonia sighed and walked into the room that was paved with thick carpets.
Winston smiled but did not say anything. He looked at Lucien outside again, considering if he should help him in secret and save everybody's time.
Suddenly, he found that everything around him slowed down, as if he were mired in a muddy swamp.
A sword gleam flashed, but it did not manage to hit Winston. He emerged from another shadow, his entire being like a shadow in the night.
"Your Excellency Kritonia, you …" Winston looked at Kritonia who was determined. Thankfully, he had never let down his guard.
Kritonia sighed. "There are some things that cannot be reversed once you do them."
"Although I can't find a way to advance into level three, I should be able to stop you for a while, Your Excellency Kritonia. Are you sure you don't want to wait?" Winston believed that even if Kritonia could break through him, the situation outside would be beyond his control. Therefore, he tried to persuade him.
Unless it was necessary, and he was more inclined to the Congress of Magic, he would rather not fight the "Heart of Time" who was much stronger than himself.
Kritonia shook his head. "You and I are both Knights. We both know the firmness of our will. I know that there is little hope, but I have to try to seize it instead of waiting here for the end. Even if I have to die, I will die on the battlefield!"
A fierce battle broke out between the two of them, and they were both pulled into "Paradise on Earth".
Because the battle of a legendary Knight required more space, they soon broke the defense of divine power and fought in midair.
… …
Natasha, who was wearing a silver armor and a gold crown, stabbed the Sword of Truth into the podium before her. Looking around the hall with her clear eyes, she announced solemnly and loudly, "Let's see who's the winner of the battle.
"A head-on war has broken out between the Church and the Congress of Magic. It's time for us to make a decision.
"Do we follow the Church to eradicate evil and return to the beginning of the north-south split, or do we help the Congress of Magic to expel the radical Church and return faith to the Lord? That's the religious reform advocated by Cardinal Richard. It will allow the Church that has split to be melted with us.
"If we choose the former, the Congress of Magic will probably flee to the depths of the Boundless Ocean after suffering certain losses. By then, we will be the frontline facing the Congress of Magic. I believe that the Church will have to count on us, too. Together with the heretics in the north, a new balance will be achieved.
"If we choose the latter, the Congress of Magic will have to count on us and the moderate Church to resist the Church, which will also be a new balance. Also, we won't have to worry about the assassinations of the radical clerics and the night watchers anymore. Relative peace will be restored.
"The key to victory is in our hands. What is your choice?"
Natasha intentionally paused here. All the nobles on the spot understood what the queen meant. The terrifying battle outside also reminded them that everything was real.
Also, they knew that whichever side they chose, their interests would be guaranteed as long as they were on the winning side. Their only request was that they would not find themselves on the losing side after they chose a side. So, they had to wait and see how the situation changed.
At this moment, Duke Rex, who was wearing a white wig, stood out and said in a low and deep voice, "Your Majesty, we are all the Lord's people. There is no need to doubt our faith. Since a new balance can be achieved and our interests can be guaranteed, why don't we choose the Church? Why do we mix with the evil sorcerers? "
More than half of the conservative nobles nodded. That was the portrayal of their true thoughts. Even many of the liberal nobles were willing to accept sorcerers and cooperate with them to make money, but when the situation changed, they would abandon them without hesitation.
The room immediately fell quiet. Duke James clenched his fists and stood up abruptly. "I object! If you follow the Church, are you not worried that you will be assassinated by the radical night watchers? Will they allow alchemical workshops, telephones, magic lamps, radios and other things to exist? Do you want to return to the country bumpkins in the past? "
Although Natasha did not talk to him in advance, Duke James' cooperation with the Congress of Magic was too deep for outsiders to imagine. Also, he knew the queen's real inclination. Recalling his fury when he was almost killed by the Cursed Angel, he made the decision quickly.
Natasha nodded in satisfaction. He was indeed a pillar of the liberals. Both the Congress of Magic and Lucien thought that he was trustworthy.
After Duke James' speech, many liberal nobles also expressed their stance. However, they also slyly expressed that they would respect and accept the final decision.
In order not to waste time, Natasha lowered her right hand and stopped the argument.
"Let me say something first."
… …
Standing in the hall of the Parliament of Nobles, Yourcenar, the Song of Dusk, listened to the 'live broadcast' of the meeting of Holm together with the king and all the nobles. He listened to Natasha's analysis of the situation and the brief argument among the nobles.
"If that's all, it's still not enough to convince us. We can only count on the final change of the situation." Yourcenar said to the other nobles in a low voice.
The two new balances could be thought of by all the nobles with a normal brain. It was not Natasha's idea. For the nobles who were used to balance, the most important thing was to stand on the winner's side.
A noble next to him nodded and said, "I still think that the clerics are more trustworthy than the sorcerers. The ancient sorcerers leave a bad impression, unless there are irresistible interests."
In the Kingdom of Brianne, the Kingdom of Colette, and the North Coast, Hammer of Void, Knight of Calamity, Lady of Burning, and Life Reaper all expressed similar opinions.
Hammer of Void and Knight of Calamity, the two legendary experts, were still paying attention to the outside world. Brook had taken care of Biffle and entered the magic tower of the Song of Silver Moon League with Holt, returning to Allyn through the Portal to Alternate Realm that was set up in advance.
They were important weights that could influence the change of the situation!
"Unable to locate Allyn …" Brook frowned. Through prophecy, he had roughly figured out that Allyn was covered by some kind of barrier, so he decided to return to the suburb of Renstadt through a space jump.
Because the Kingdom of Brianne was not far away from the Kingdom of Holm, it would only take Brook several minutes to fly at full speed. Therefore, the space jump only took him ten seconds.
… …
Above the ruins of the Radiance Church, Fernando, who was suppressed, and Hathaway and Douglas, who were suppressing others, seized the opportunity to communicate with each other. It was time! They had to do it before the pope returned!
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