I'm really a serious wizard.

Chapter 128 Where is Dad?
The body of King Keton III was placed in the main tower of the castle and was heavily guarded by soldiers.

As the victor, Ron rightfully won everything.

Even having a white-robed archbishop, whose status is second only to the pope, lead the way, was without any burden whatsoever.

Fortunately, the legal system of the Kingdom of Oran is relatively complete, and laws similar to those governing knightly duels effectively protect the privacy of the losers.

Otherwise, today "God's Right Hand" Gabe Coster would have lost his most precious possession, such as...
The funds approved by the Vatican next month.

The group climbed the spiral stone staircase and soon arrived at the main tower of Hainlet Castle.

“This is it.” Coster paused. “The cause of the king’s death is unknown.”

"My orders are to seal off the scene, hunt down the real culprit, and at the same time help Lyle Hainright stabilize the situation and support him in becoming the new king."

Before Ron could ask a question, Elena, who had followed him, said sarcastically, "Yes, yes, the king's death has nothing to do with you. Your Papacy is the legitimate authority~"

Upon hearing this, the spotlight above the white-robed archbishop's head flashed, but his expression remained unchanged, and he did not take offense at the baroness's words.

Ron was initially skeptical of Coster's explanation.

After all, previous discoveries had severely damaged the Vatican's image.

But after a series of tests, especially after the white-robed archbishop kept his promise so faithfully, he began to think that the other party might not be lying.

No, it should be said that the Vatican may not have taken direct action.

click-

At this moment, as the heavy iron gate opened, a group of people filed out and entered the solid and heavy tower.

The tower was completely covered by bricks and stones, and the air was dry with a slightly musty smell, making it seem like it was maintained by someone every day.

His deep blue eyes swept across the tower and saw only a table covered with an empty white cloth in the center; no corpses were found.

Ron turned his gaze to the white-robed archbishop and found that Coster seemed somewhat dazed, and even the golden petals no longer floated under the spotlight.

"Bishop Coster, where is my father's body?!"

Catherine, who was the first to react, questioned him.

Miss Wang's emotions were fluctuating wildly, like she was on a rollercoaster.

From being imprisoned to secretly escaping, and then bringing reinforcements to suppress the Papacy, half a day had passed.

Although Ron often solved the problems, Catherine still felt incredibly exhausted.

To become the new king, one must inherit the "temple" left by one's ancestors.
For her, the "temple" was not only a necessary condition for the throne, but also a promise she made to that person.

With her biggest goal now gone, how could she not be anxious?

Before Catherine could ask any further questions, Baroness Mark said sarcastically from the side:
"What else could it be? Maybe the Papacy has already secretly taken it away. He was Cyrus VII's favorite man with a good scent."

"Our poor King might be on his list of targets?"

Elena's description left the princess and Ron speechless for a moment, but seeing that the white-robed archbishop did not refute it, their faces turned pale again.

That's terrifying!

Coster hesitated for a moment, then a flash went off above his head. “Your Highness, I do not know the whereabouts of the King’s remains.”

After saying that, he turned his gaze to Ron, believing that the upright and honorable Holy Pillar would surely clear his name.

Where did Dad go?
This is undoubtedly a century-old problem.

The body is just sitting here; it can't just run away on its own, can it?

The blond boy stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and said, "Mr. Coster, do you know who exactly assassinated the king?" Holy Light told Ron that although the young man in front of him was a bit flamboyant, he wasn't lying.

This forced him to explore other avenues of thought.

"You mean the assassin who killed the king is still hiding in Hainlet Castle, and stole the body for some purpose?"

The white-robed archbishop pondered for a moment, then quickly understood what Ron meant and couldn't help but admire the boy's intelligence.

He truly is the man I admire!
"Unfortunately, the assassin was extremely powerful, and the king was likely caught off guard, so there were few signs of resistance."

"Is that so? Who knows if your Pope is still harboring evil intentions and deliberately fabricated traces?"

Miss Witch seized every opportunity to smear the Pope.

The Vatican played a crucial role in shaping the image of the Azure Witch.

She's a very petty woman.

"That's not the case. Doing so would not bring much benefit and would only increase suspicions about the Vatican."

"I candidly say that," Koster said.

So boring~
Elena pursed her lips, then turned her gaze to Ron, a smile on her face as she awaited the boy's next move.

“Miss Catherine, continue to seal off Harinlet Castle. Do not let anyone out.”

"Furthermore, in the name of the King, order the Knights Templar to strictly control the gates of the capital."

With everything still unclear, this was the only arrangement Ron could make.

The king's death is no longer important; what matters is how he died, where his body went, and the purpose of the Papacy's involvement.

If it were simply a matter of supporting the prince to ascend the throne, there would be no need to make such a fuss.

Ron thought and thought, what else in his good brother Hainwright's fortune could be coveted by outsiders?

The answer seems easy to guess: it is the "Temple".

Although legends of this era say that Hainlet's ancestors emerged from the "Temple," no one has ever seen the real "Temple."

It exists only in the legends, descriptions, and paintings of the Hainlet family, as well as in the vast temple-like palace that Hainlet herself built more than 1,300 years ago.

Most people in the kingdom, and even some Templar Knights who are unfamiliar with the history, tend to regard the latter as the legendary "Temple."
But Ron was clearly not that superficial, because he had personally questioned Hainright and learned the true nature of the "Temple".

That is nothing more than a “forbidden truth” that carries certain information and has crossed over from ancient times.

Its mystery is so profound that even Ms. Fiona cannot fathom it. Keep in mind that the "Mad Hatter," who possesses omniscience, is in her possession. The fact that she couldn't find the answer even after all this is truly terrifying.

"okay."

Without saying much, the princess nodded emphatically to Ron and quickly left.

"Sacred Pillar, I have fulfilled my promise. I look forward to our next encounter!"

The white-robed archbishop spoke solemnly, while more petals, condensed by the spotlight, fell, leaving behind a golden avenue as Coster departed.

Gradually, the petals dissipated, and the tower returned to its dim state, leaving only the alluring lady and the innocent and lovely Xiao Chunan.

At that moment, Ron felt a chill run down his spine as he felt an extremely lewd and lewd gaze sweep across his profile.

"Little one, it's just the two of us left here now~"
"Are you going to have an affair behind Olivia's back?"

"Don't worry~ She's too dense to find out about our relationship."

(End of this chapter)