I'm really a serious wizard.

Chapter 180 I Want to Create a Separate Family Tree
New fortress.

Lawson Upton crumpled the letter in his hand into a ball, his face ashen.

He glanced at Mambo, who was dressed like a knight but was actually a deacon of the Inquisition, and sneered:

"Who gave you the audacity to send such a message to the Templar Knights' headquarters?"

"Is it Silas? Or your Pope?"

At this point, Lawson Upton's voice suddenly rose, as if he were making some kind of decision.

“According to seniority, Catherine is my niece, whom I consider like a sister.”

"Although the Upton family has produced many scoundrels and ruthless individuals, they would never betray the kingdom or the royal family!"

As the firm voice fell, Lawson Upton waved his hand:
"Take this traitor out and behead him!"

Upon hearing this, Deacon Mambo's legs went weak, but recalling Lord Silas's instructions, he gritted his teeth and said:
“Commander Upton, it doesn’t matter if you kill me today. The Inquisition won’t care about a nobody like me.”

"But are you really willing to accept this?"

Deacon Mambo's eyes were wide open, as if he wanted to see through the darkness in the dim tent and grasp the subtle expressions and reactions of the person in front of him.

But soon, he sadly discovered that Lawson Upton was like a stone, his face, as if carved by a knife and axe, remained unchanged.

Upon witnessing this scene, the deacon from the court felt his heart pounding and deeply regretted accepting the task, which was supposedly at the Pope's behest.

The clanging of armor clashing came from outside the tent, and two knights who were guarding outside the tent strode in, supporting Mambo as they headed out.

"Don't you want to avenge your son Fernando?!"

"His soul is being controlled by an evil sorcerer, and I can see that he is suffering terribly!"

Suddenly, Mambo shouted loudly.

Lawson Upton glanced around, waved his arm to dismiss the two henchmen, and said in a deep voice:

"What do you have to say? I remember, Fernando was killed by the witch, wasn't he?"

"No, esteemed knight, Fernando was definitely not killed by the witch. I saw him with my own eyes last week, no, the week before last!"

Under the pressure of being stared at by a ferocious beast, Deacon Mambo recounted his encounter with the "Knight Spirit" in detail.

Finally, he sighed and said:
"Ah~ Vice Commander Lawson, Fernando is a valiant knight."

"His chivalry is worthy of our remembrance, and his humility, honesty, and bravery have even reached the ears of Grand Inquisitor Silas."

"It is a great pity that such an outstanding heir of the Upton family died so mysteriously."

Lawson Upton fell into deep thought after hearing a series of kind words from Deacon Mambo.

Is this referring to his son?

House Upton has always been a lone wolf, and ruthlessness is their ancestral principle. Where is the chivalry in their name?
Lawson Upton inwardly curled his lip, his face turning extremely gloomy as he said:
Do you know who did it?

"Of course!"

Hearing this, Deacon Mambo felt a little calmer and took out another piece of information from the gap in his armor.

"Lord Upton, don't you find it strange that the witch would target only your son?"

"Moreover, the subsequent investigation was so hasty, and the investigation results were simply that they encountered a witch."

"Look at this person, he is not only a trusted subordinate of the Stardust Society president, but also a supporter of Ms. Catherine."

"King Keton III was unwilling to offend the Stardust Order, so he didn't give Knight Upton justice. And now, Her Highness, the Princess is doing the same. Do you think such a royal family is still worthy of your loyalty?"

Before Deacon Mambo could finish speaking, he was abruptly interrupted by a voice that suddenly rose in pitch.

“Catherine is the eldest daughter of King Keton III, and also my junior!”

At this point, Lawson Upton glanced at the court clerk and said nothing more.

Bah, you old fox, you dare call yourself a father?!

The deacon cursed inwardly, then put on a forced smile and said:

"The Papacy believes that such an unrighteous person becoming king will only bring disaster, while those who stand up for the Kingdom of Oran will surely be rewarded."

"Archbishop Silas has promised that if you can stop this disaster, he will support you as the supreme leader of the Knights Templar!"

"His promise is His Holiness the Pope's promise, and the Pope's promise is the promise of 'God'!"

To become the supreme leader of the Knights Templar?
Hearing this, even the ruthless Lawson Upton was stunned.

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

He smiled, but his tone betrayed his hesitation.

Throughout history, the highest leader of the Knights Templar has often been a king, but Lawson Upton had no interest in being king.

On the contrary, he is very interested in becoming a "legendary powerhouse".

Lawson Upton could sense that the power within him had reached its peak, and there was no further advancement beyond the fifth rank.

He had planned to live out his life like this, focusing on teaching his only son to continue the great cause of the Upton family.

But Fernando's death dealt him a heavy blow.

This made the old father especially regretful, wondering why he hadn't had more children in his younger years, and now that he was middle-aged, he was finding it difficult to keep up.

No, that's not the point. The point is that King Keton III is dead, and there's no one to inherit the Temple!

Lawson Upton could clearly feel that the thing that was locking down his power limit was gradually weakening, to the point that the bottleneck that had been holding him back for years was beginning to waver slightly.

If I can become a legend, the family tree will surely have a separate page for me, and then I will have my own ruthlessness ranking!

I have surpassed my ancestors and brought the increasingly declining Upton family to a new level. If possible, the Upton family will produce legends for generations to come.
This was incredibly tempting for the Uptons, who were born with a deep concern for their ruthless ranking in the family tree.

Whether it will succeed, or whether the "Temple" will choose someone outside the Hainlet family, is not the question.

Everything will be solved if we kill the princess and the prince.

With greedy thoughts swirling in his mind, Lawson Upton remained silent, lost in thought.

Seeing this, Deacon Mambo immediately offered his assistance.

"Honorable knight, the Holy See would be better off being helpful."

“If you wish, we can guarantee that the other two vice-commanders will not disturb you, and the Pope and the gods will not care who is in charge of the temple.”

"If you are worried about the special nature of the 'Temple', Lord Silas will personally help you resolve your concerns!"

Despite such generous terms, Lawson Upton did not agree, but instead asked in a calm tone:
"So, what's the price?"

"It's very simple. You just need to declare your allegiance to the 'God,' which is also His Holiness the Pope's intention."

(End of this chapter)