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"Uncle Chorre, Auntie Alisa, and Elwyn, are they okay? Have you rescued them? "Lucien did not suppress his emotions. He asked urgently and concernedly.
And this was the most normal reaction of an ordinary person after hearing Natasha's words!
Although Lucien had killed Jensen and the Knight's squire, which made Argent Horn lose the ability to execute the hostages, he did not dare to rescue them directly, lest his real purpose was exposed. Therefore, after leaving the ruins, he had been worried that Chorre and his family would be killed in the battle. So, at this time, his emotions were sincere and appropriate, and no one would suspect him.
Natasha was a little embarrassed. She liked to charge in front, and she did not care about the princess and the Count's identity and safety. She directly followed Camille to find the conspirators in the Black Forest, and then rushed into the underground ruins with Camille, fighting and chasing the cultists. The rescue of the hostages was only left to another Knight. Fortunately, the ending was not bad.
"When I returned, I confirmed that all the hostages, including your uncle's family, were rescued. We encountered a sudden attack, and the cultists retreated in a hurry, so they did not have time to hurt them. "
"Then I'm relieved." Lucien showed a tired but satisfied and happy smile. This rescue operation was like walking on a tightrope. If there was a slight mistake in every step, he would be burned at the stake or his heart would be dug out. In the end, they succeeded, not only because of the advantage brought by the information asymmetry, but also because of a lot of luck. He only hoped that he would not encounter such a difficult and risky thing again in the future. "What about Uncle Chorre and the rest?"
Camille answered for Natasha, "Their bodies and souls are seriously injured. They are receiving treatment and questioning from the Church."
"Don't worry, Lucien. They are the victims. The Church just wants to ask something about the Argent Horn watchers. Haha, Auntie Camille, your surprise attack on the Argent Horn's high priest caused such a big echo underground that almost knocked these weak poor people out. I don't know when I can become a Knight." Natasha added.
Because of Lucien's timing, the sound of Camille's Tide slapping the ground and Homan's cough were only two to three seconds apart. In the sealed cell, the hostages heard exactly the same sound.
Lucien asked curiously, "What's Argent Horn?"
"It's the group of bad guys who kidnapped your uncle's family and threatened you. They are the devil's followers. They call themselves Argent Horn. You have to be careful of them in the future." Natasha explained, "Their minds have been completely blinded by the devil. In the previous chase, as soon as they were discovered, they would immediately shout 'return to the eternal silence' and self-destruct. They did not give us any chance to catch them alive."
Speaking of this, Natasha was still a little scared. Although she benefited from the mixture of the two most excellent bloodlines and her own talent, she was only one step away from becoming a Knight in her twenties. She also had a lot of combat experience. However, she was still a noble princess. She had never encountered such a big danger or such a cruel and shocking thing.
It was because of this emotion that she talked so much with Lucien to relieve her depression.
"Didn't you catch those bastards?" Lucien asked with concern and hatred. He felt that his acting was very good.
Natasha slightly raised her head, and her suppressed emotions dissipated. She said proudly, "I caught a priest of Argent Horn, and then through some means, I learned part of their purpose. The right hand of a powerful evil figure was sealed deep in the underground relic. Unfortunately, it has been taken away by them."
Among the people who chased after the cultists, Camille, Amelton, and Gosette let the two high priests "escape". Some of the others did not even see the back of the cultists, and some just watched the priests and priests self-destruct. Only Natasha caught one alive with her own strength, which made her feel a little proud.
Lucien's heart was in his throat, "Don't they know the other purpose? Why do they want to get information about you, Her Royal Highness? "
"That priest doesn't know. They are all following orders. It seems that only the high priest knows. It seems to be a big conspiracy. "Natasha touched her chin.
Camille added coldly, "After the chase, the Church has already informed the bishops, pastors, and night watchers to arrest all the suspicious people in the intelligence department. I believe that we can get some information from them."
"What about the kidnapper who followed me?" Lucien asked even though he already knew the answer.
Natasha pointed outside, "Maybe he got the warning from Argent Horn and escaped in advance. Well, Lucien, I came here to thank you. Argent Horn's strength was beyond our expectation. If we did not destroy their conspiracy in time, I'm afraid that it would cause irreparable losses. Haha, when you told me, I only half believed it, but after some investigation, I completely believed it. "
"It's my honor." Lucien replied politely.
At this moment, Camille's expression suddenly froze. After nearly a minute, she said to Natasha with a serious face, "All the suspicious intelligence personnel pointed the clues to Viscount Stuart. Viscount Stuart had already committed suicide before the bishop and the few Count rushed over."
The situation had changed greatly. Camille did not pay attention to Lucien beside her, and directly reported to Natasha.
Viscount Stuart was the highest person in charge of the intelligence department of the duchy, and was a quasi-Sky Knight.
Natasha subconsciously waved her right hand to the side, the crisp and pleasant sound of metal clashing against metal. She then narrowed her eyes, and with a lazy smile and a dangerous aura, she said, "Maybe there is a real mastermind behind Viscount Stuart. Who could it be? What is his goal, and why would he risk being 'cleaned up' by the church by colluding with the devil? "
After she finished speaking, she remembered that this was Lucien's guest room. She put on the glove of her armor that shone with a milky white cold light, and waved to Lucien, "This matter is more troublesome than I thought. I have to go back to Ratacia Palace to deal with it. I will tell the church about your awakening of the power of your blood according to our previous agreement. "
After a pause, Natasha said apologetically, "But you only have the power of a quasi-Sky Knight. According to the code, it will be difficult for me to confer you the title of a Knight. Furthermore, if this matter is spread out, the remaining members of the Argent Horn will definitely guess that you are the one who leaked the information, and will seek revenge in a frenzy."
"This will put you in great danger. The intelligence department of the duchy and the night watchers of the church have suffered heavy losses this time. I'm afraid that they will not be able to provide you with reliable protection in the short term."
"After a few months, when the influence of this matter has faded, I will give you a manor as an excuse."
"Her Royal Highness … That's too precious …" Lucien subconsciously wanted to refuse. In his mind, Aalto was not a place where he could settle down and build a home. Compared to that, it was better to give him a monetary or material reward.
Natasha waved her hands and said solemnly, "As the leader of the Violet family and as a countess, I have never been a stingy person. As long as my 'knights' make contributions and make contributions, I will certainly reward and encourage them of equal value. Fair reward and punishment is the cornerstone of the Orvarit family's existence for more than a thousand years. Lucien, you can't let me lose this good virtue. "
"And this time, if you didn't get the information in advance, I'm afraid that the Argent Horn would not have suffered such a heavy defeat. Although your information was far from the truth, fortunately, you caught it in time. Lucien, how did you know where it was? "
Lucien knew that sooner or later she would ask about this, so he hurried to tell her the reason that he had prepared a long time ago. From the ball of scene, he saw a small bird called 'Silver-Throated Turtledove' flying over the forest keeper's cabin. Most of the people who went to the Melzer Black Forest to pick up mushrooms knew that this kind of bird most often appeared in the forest near the mountain range of 'Kapek'. Of course, seeing 'Silver-Throated Turtledove' did not mean that it was in the mountain range of 'Kapek'.
Natasha nodded. She put on the helmet but did not pull down the visor, which made her look even more heroic, "That's it. In a few months, I will find an excuse to give you a manor. As for the excuse, Lucien, hurry up and compose a piece of music that I like."
"Thank you very much, Her Royal Highness." Lucien had no choice but to express his gratitude.
Natasha stepped out of the window and floated in the air. Although she was not a Knight, her Blood Dragon Armor had the ability to fly.
Before flying away with Camille, Natasha suddenly turned around and said, "As a Knight to be, Lucien, how can you not have a Knight's sword? Well, I'll give you one. "
"In fact, it's very difficult for you to go further on the path of a Knight. Music is what you need to work hard on, Lucien. A young and handsome musician is very popular with girls. Even if you don't pursue them, there will be girls who will take the initiative."
"Ha, the Silver Moon tonight is dreamy and beautiful. I wonder, Lucien, are you interested in taking a walk and admiring the moon together?"
"…" Lucien watched Natasha and Camille fly into the darkness together. He felt that Natasha was really a bad friend.
After making sure that Chorre and his family were safe and that he was not likely to be suspected, Lucien was finally relieved. He could no longer suppress the intense tiredness that came from the bottom of his soul.
The most important thing is to get the location of the Headquarters of the Magic Council from Mr. Rhein as soon as possible. When I have the ability to leave Aalto, I'll find an excuse to leave as soon as possible. It's too dangerous in a city where the Church is so powerful. With the joy of solving the problem, Lucien thought about what to do the next day before falling asleep. (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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