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Chapter 586 Carlos takes on the heavy responsibility of betraying his country! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)
A very strange phenomenon has occurred at old Castro's estate.

Lady Ophelia, the mistress of the house, leaned back on the gilded couch, her fingertips lightly tracing the rim of a crystal glass, a hint of amusement in her eyes: "Have you noticed? The Royal Guard has been avoiding that Steward Lina lately."

Wengnis was combing her cascading blonde hair when she heard this and chuckled, "That's right. I ran into them in the corridor yesterday, and the adults turned around and ran to the garden. They were faster than if they were casting a divine spell."

Isabella smiled without saying a word, because she knew why Lina, who had a figure that would drive any man crazy, was avoided by Li Chen.

If it were a different woman, Li Chen would probably have already made his move.

At this moment, Li Chen was hiding in the highest tower of the castle, peeking at the silver figure in the courtyard through the crystal window.

Deacon Lina was kneeling by the fountain, devoutly copying something.

The nun's habit was damp with moisture, outlining her breathtaking curves, but Li Chen only felt a chill run down his spine.

"What a disaster," Li Chen rubbed his temples.

This morning, he had only casually explained a metaphor from the Bible, and Lina suddenly became dazed, trembling all over, and her nun's habit was soaked with water. Don't misunderstand, it was holy water that she had spilled in her excitement.

This pure fanaticism of faith is more frightening than the most unrestrained desires.

Li Chen finally understood why the Holy See had been able to rule the Eternal Day Empire for so many years.

Fanatics like Lina are often ridiculously strong, yet they are also stubbornly clinging to their beliefs.

“Sir.” Ludwig’s voice came from behind. The cardinal was dressed in a simple white robe today and held a thick notebook in his hands. “Regarding what you said yesterday, ‘If the sheep is lost, it is lost,’ I have gained new insights.”

Li Chen's lips twitched. Ever since that day's miracle in the church, this old scholar from the Vatican had been calling himself his student, constantly chasing after him to discuss doctrine.

What's even more terrifying is that no matter what nonsense Li Chen spouts, Ludwig can always decipher a profound theory from it.

He even wrote down some of Li Chen's insights in the Bible.

"Stop!" Li Chen raised his hand to stop the old bishop's endless chatter. "I have important business to attend to today."

Ludwig immediately stepped aside respectfully: "Is it about eradicating the Blood Demon Society heretics? I heard Deacon Carlos mention it. Should I accompany them?"

This was Carlos's idea, because Carlos's goal was to kill the guild master Mordred so that the blood pact on him could be removed.

To ensure the plan was thorough, Carlos personally devised and added many supplementary details.

In other words, given the preparations made by the Lilith sisters and Veronica, their methods to deal with Mordred would definitely be riddled with flaws.

With so many deacons under Mordred's command, and not being entirely innocent herself, it was easy for her to notice something amiss.

Just like the Lilith sisters, Carlos discovered their plot to rebel.

However, after the Lilith sisters abandoned their business, Carlos took on the responsibility of turning against them.

He's been a high-ranking member of the Blood Demon Society for many years, one of the few who actually does things properly, and Mordred trusts him a lot; he's also capable.

Therefore, he would definitely be better at it than the Lilith sisters.

Just like what Mordred's abilities are, what escape methods she might have, the exact location where she appears, and how to avoid the traps she sets.

Carlos had studied all of these things, and even to be on the safe side, when he learned that the old cardinal Ludwig was there, he also passed on the information to him. With two Saint-level beings taking action, his president was basically sentenced to death.

In order to prevent Mordred from knowing that the Cardinal would also be coming, Carlos told Mordred that he would lure Li Chen over alone.

The most important point, and one that the Lilith sisters hadn't considered, was that Carlos and Li Chen had said that Mordred knew the power of words, and that getting him to speak would be very troublesome.

In reality, Mordred wouldn't do that at all. Carlos said that because he was afraid that if Mordred found out he had been tricked, she would drag Carlos and the Lilith sisters into the mess, which would be a death sentence for them.

So his suggestion was to have Li Chen eliminate Mordred before he could even speak. Having made all the necessary preparations, Carlos, certain of Mordred's demise, then prepared to summon Li Chen to depart.

It could be said that Li Chen was the one caught in the trap before, but now he has inexplicably become Mordred.

Carlos took a deep breath, for today was a matter of life and death for him.

He walked up to a castle and respectfully went inside.

The reason there is a castle here is because the owner of the estate, old Castro, recently spent a lot of money.

It should be noted that only those with high noble titles in the Eternal Day Empire are entitled to own castles; no matter how much money a wealthy merchant has, he cannot build one.

But Li Chen's identity is an exception.

To curry favor with Li Chen, old Castro spared no expense in building a new Gothic castle on the north side of the manor.

The east wing is inhabited by exotic beauties collected from southern countries, while the west wing is inhabited by local noble ladies of Yongzhou.

Li Chen would sometimes go to the east, sometimes to the west, and sometimes bring them along.

This place is like Li Chen's temporary palace.

"My lord, the location has been identified." Carlos knelt respectfully on the ground.

“My lord, I am ready on my side as well.” Alfred knelt on one knee, with twenty elite knights standing in neat formation behind him.

The knights' eyes burned with a fanatical fire, and the carefully polished holy symbols on their armor gleamed in the sunlight.

They were all cultivators attracted by Li Chen's "miracle." If they could make contributions in this battle, they might be able to become formal paladins and rise to prominence.

Ludwig was pulling Carlos aside and talking quietly to him by the carriage.

The old bishop's white beard fluttered in the wind, his monocle reflecting a cold light: "Are you sure Mordred will be at the third blood sacrifice circle?"

“Absolutely true, I swear on my life.” Carlos bowed his head, his voice perfectly respectful.

Li Chen leaned lazily against the gilded carriage, admiring the scene through the crystal windows.

The reason he sent Ludwig and Lina was because he had free thugs, which made him happy to have some peace and quiet.

Deacon Lina knelt opposite him, the gold strands in her silver hair peeking through, and was writing something in a small notebook, probably another "Record of the Holy Words of the Guard."

Meanwhile, deep within the black pine forest.

Unaware of the danger, Mordred stood near the crimson magic circle, her amber vertical pupils fixed on the forest path.

His bare upper body was covered with dark red demonic patterns, each pattern slowly writhing as if it were alive.

"Here it comes." A cruel smile curled at the corner of his lips.

Carlos drove the carriage forward like a coachman.

Mordred, the leader of the Blood Demon Society, thought to himself that the person sitting in the carriage must be the Pope's personal guard. He would make his move as soon as the man arrived, hoping that Carlos would be able to escape quickly, otherwise they would all die and he would lose his beloved general.

When he planned to sell Carlos, little did he know that Carlos had already sold him.

In that instant, the world changed drastically!

(End of this chapter)