Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest.

Chapter 381: Awakening of Suspicion (Double Update!)
——Give real "judgment"!
When Gawain finished saying these words, Luo Xiu already knew the purpose of this lord coming to Red Maple City.

He continued to listen attentively as Lord Gawain continued:

"My father, Marquis Bakar, has received the Emperor's decree. Seven days later, I will lead the Throne Knights to the border and truly begin the 'judgment'. I will lead my knights to break through the evil territory of the Dark Principality inch by inch."

"Before we set off officially, I came here specifically to ask about your plans."

After saying that, Gawain looked towards Albert, and Albert responded in a low voice:
"I will go with my lord."

"The Supreme Knights of the Border Court will also follow me on the expedition. There are no enemies attacking Red Maple City anymore, and the Round Table will send someone to take over my place and take charge of the Border Court."

"Before that, I will give the task of guarding Red Maple City to Baines."

After saying that, Albert turned his gaze towards Luo Xiu, and together with Lord Gawain, they stared at him, waiting for Luo Xiu to tell them his plan.

They were waiting for the answer from a "bishop" - that would determine what kind of person should be sent from the lord's mansion above Songyuan Territory to replace Albert in charge of the "border court".

"I and the clergy of the church will also join the holy expedition."

Luo Xiu had a solemn and serious expression on his face and said:
"No matter what the future holds, I will go to and conquer the city of Fafnir, which is located on the border of the principality. There are enemies there that I must kill, and I don't have much time left."

"..."

"I see."

Lord Gawain nodded slowly and said:
"Then we are in agreement."

The "bishop" of the Red Maple City Church, Ross Carlos, planned to join the main force of the Songyuan Lords in the "Judgment Expedition" against the Dark Principality.

This satisfied Gawain, because he no longer had to consider how to send the right person to check and balance the "Bishop" Luo Xiu.

"In that case, Albert, your target should be Fafnir Castle."

Gawain looked at Albert standing aside and said to him:

"You have been working with His Excellency the Bishop for a long time. I will assign an army to you to lead. Halfway to Fafnir City, I need you to capture seven more fortresses and three important towns."

"Afterwards, I will have Burgun Odran hand over the discovered map to you. As for the specific time of the expeditionary force's departure, it is up to you, but I hope that it will be before the middle of next month."

"Understood." Albert nodded solemnly.

Lord Gawain said these words in front of Luo Xiu. It was not that he was not on guard against Luo Xiu, but he also conveyed these words to Luo Xiu in this way.

That was the "signal" sent by Gawain to Luo Xiu, and Luo Xiu understood it very well.

He knew that Gawain hoped that he, Albert and he would leave Red Maple City at the same time, so he gave a deadline of "preferably in the middle of next month".

Luo Xiu understood his subtext. He did not mind such an arrangement. He just silently calculated in his heart the fastest time to purify the [Seal of Ignorance] in the bodies of all the "Sand" dwarves.

Next month, on March 768, 3 in the Apocalyptic Calendar, he would be able to purify the [Seal of Ignorance] on the body of the last Gravel Dwarf.

On the same day, he will receive the two "Ancient Dragon Secret Treasures" given by Mir - [Dragon Flame Demon Sword] and [Dragon Breath Scepter], and then officially embark on the expedition. The timing arrangement fits perfectly.

Luo Xiu was calculating and thinking about these things in his heart.

He then noticed that Lord Gawain had put down his glass and stood up from the throne.

Gawain looked at Luo Xiu with a burning gaze, and said with a gentle smile on his face:

"Okay, that's what I want to say and what I want to know."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Your Excellency. But my time is a little tight, so I won't bother you with the celebratory dinner."

After saying that, he extended his hand to Luo Xiu again.

Luo Xiu also stretched out his hand and gently shook hands with Lord Gawain again.

Albert also stood up. He walked to the door, opened it, and walked out with Luo Xiu to see the "Lord".

……

Luo Xiu and Albert then accompanied Gawain to the second-floor corridor and left the auditorium from the other side, away from the crowd.

In the quiet courtyard behind the auditorium, Luo Xiu saw the figure of another "maid" who accompanied Gawain.

It was a figure wearing a long black gauze dress, lazily leaning against the vine wall of the courtyard. Her snow-white hands were supporting her pale cheeks, and she was looking up at the moon and the starry sky with interest.

Only when she heard a voice coming from the side door of the auditorium did she turn around, and with her starlit eyes, she looked at Gawain, Albert, and Luo Xiu with a smile.

"So slow, Gawain~"

The girl in the black dress spoke lazily, stood up from the bench, and gently lifted up her messy pleats.

Behind Gawain, Luo Xiu's eyes also turned to her immediately -

Just as he recognized Gawain at the first sight, he also recognized the identity of the woman in front of him at the first sight.

——That’s the “Night Witch” Niafu!

She was the witch with the lost fifth destiny whom I had seen in Songyuan City and the "Black Sword Mansion".

I didn't expect Gawain to bring her with him. Was she there as a "female companion" to show off? Or as Gawain's half-guard... Luo Xiu thought to himself, and the "Night Witch" Niafu also looked towards him at the same time.

An expression of interest appeared on her face, and her bright eyes blinked and stayed on Luo Xiu for a long time.

After a while, Niafu smiled and said:

"Have we met somewhere before? I feel like I know you~"

Indeed, I have seen him before, in the Black Sword Mansion... Luo Xiu muttered in his mind.

But he shook his head, an apologetic look on his face, and said:
"Beautiful lady, this must be the first time we meet."

"..."

"Oh, really~"

Niafu's fingers reached to her lips, and a look of reminiscence and thought appeared on her face.

She had bitten her fingers unconsciously, a strange light flashing in her eyes, and a faint, somewhat cold aura emanated from around her.

About three seconds later, her lips loosened the finger she was biting, and she looked at Luo Xiu with clear eyes, and suddenly smiled and said:

"Oh, sorry. I really recognized the wrong person~"

As she spoke, she had already walked to Gawain's side and gently held his arm.

Gawain showed no resistance, but obeyed her and followed Niafu to leave the courtyard.

Luo Xiu watched them go, watching them walk into the secluded path, watching their backs gradually disappear from his sight.

The smile on his face gradually disappeared as Gawain and Niaf left. It was also in his dashboard and in his [Status] column.

——A new mark appeared, the mark of the "Witch of the Night"!

Just now, Niafu had marked herself.

And Gawain obviously knew it, or rather - this was the mark he instructed Niafu to make.

That would allow Niafu to always sense where she was - this was some kind of surveillance, coming from Gawain's surveillance of himself!

When Niaf marked him, he was completely unaware of the process - if he didn't have a panel that could detect his abnormal state in real time, he would not have noticed it at all.

What does he monitor himself for... out of the Supreme's vigilance against any destiny that is not the Supreme's?

Or is there some other reason...

Luo Xiu thought about it, pondering the reason.

The mark that "Night Witch" Niafu put on herself can be purified, but Luo Xiu does not intend to do so immediately.

In that case, Niafu would also sense it immediately. Luo Xiu was not sure whether the witch who was interested in pleasure would tell Gawain directly, but it would definitely leave some hidden dangers.

"..."

While thinking.

Beside Luo Xiu, "Thunder General" Albert had also withdrawn his gaze and looked at Luo Xiu.

"Go back, Luo Xiu."

Albert said to Luo Xiu, the expression on his face was obviously much more relaxed.

"The dinner isn't over yet. The Lord has given his instructions, and now it's completely our time."

"it is good."

Luo Xiu nodded slightly, and he and Albert turned around and returned to the auditorium and the banquet that was going on.

……

The main street of Red Maple City.

In the chariot belonging to the Supreme, Gawain sat upright on a soft chair. His golden eyes looked across at Niaf, who was yawning and covering her mouth with her hand.

"...the bishop."

Gawain crossed his hands, resting them on his chin, and asked thoughtfully:
"As a Glory, there is nothing unusual about him..."

"What do you think, Niaf?"

"Well, you're asking me?"

Niafu's fingers were twisting a small bunch of soft hair, while her other hand was gently cupping her cheek, which seemed to be about to burst into tears. A strange light was flowing in her eyes.

“I didn’t feel anything strange.”

Niafu said lazily:

"I think you think too much, Gawain~"

"……Yeah."

Gao Wen shook his head, a rare look of confusion appeared in his eyes, and said:
"Maybe... I really think too much."

"It's just that... a clergyman who was born in Sina City and was promoted to sainthood and became a 'bishop' in just half a year always reminds me of some bad things."

"And he seemed to have been to Songyuan City some time ago. A series of things happened after that. I don't think it was a coincidence."

"I think it's no coincidence that you and I are familiar with him at the same time."

"That must be someone we need to be wary of."

"..."

"…I think you think too much."

"Besides, what can you do now if you think about these things, Gawain?"

Niafu smiled and said:
"This is the nature of you [Supreme] people - always doubting this and that, but what can you do about it?"

"Just because of your unconfirmed 'suspicion', can you bypass the Holy See and Archbishop Sid and directly judge him in the name of the Supreme Being?"

"..."

Gawain did not respond, but just frowned in thought.

Niafu also straightened her body, put her hand lightly on her perfect jawline, and continued:

"Anyway - as you said, I have already marked him."

"I can sense him at all times, but that's only for a week."

"If he doesn't behave strangely within a week, forget it, Gawain~"

"I advise you - instead of focusing your energy on that bishop, you should think about Marquis Bakar. He seems to be a little dissatisfied with you recently."

"How are you going to cheer him up, Gawain?"

"..."

"Uh……"

When talking about this topic, Gao Wen was speechless and couldn't say anything for a long time.

After a long time, he sighed and said somewhat dejectedly:

"I don't know where my father's dissatisfaction with me comes from."

"Ever since the last 'Order Murder' incident, he has always been angry for no reason, always blaming me for no reason, and even scolding my deceased mother."

"Does he think that I am also a 'Sequence Killer'? Alas..."

"..."

……

(End of this chapter)