Alien Knights

The convoy loaded with "Grafted Roses" headed eastward for two days and two nights, and the travelers finally saw the gate of Yinhuan City from a distance.

Silver Ring City was once a city in the barbarian kingdom that converted to the Heavenly Father. It has been exploited by the lord for hundreds of years, not only to pay various exorbitant donations, but also to be forced to perform labor or military service. Therefore, after the rise of the city, the nobles in the city took various forms (overt or covert) and various means (violent or redeemed) to fight against the lord.

The process of the struggle was long and cruel, and Silver Ring City finally obtained a certain degree of freedom and privileges from the lord, and became a member of the "Free City". After a long period of political games, the city obtained the right to elect municipal officials, the mayor, and the establishment of urban courts, and officially entered the "autonomous city".

Next, although the church's instigation and incitement was one reason, but more importantly, the nobles of Silver Ring City were no longer satisfied with their power being limited to the city, and expanding outwards became inevitable. The barbarian kingdom, which had long been wary of this, adopted fierce suppression and resistance.

Ever since, the war broke out.

A mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, covered with white bones.

After the chaotic history, the originally unified barbarian kingdom also split into three independent regions.

Silver Ring City to the west, Holy Acropolis to the east, and Lone Rock City to the south.

"My lord, where shall we go first?"

Walking on the streets of the city, Huggins' address made Todd frown: "I said, don't call me that when you enter the city."

The man tilted his head: "Okay, my lord priest, where shall we go first?"

Although it was the second time to come to this city, the bad experience of the first time made Todd not familiar with everything in the city at all. After thinking and thinking, he set the destination of the caravan at the only place he was familiar with.

"Holy Branch Cathedral".

When he stood on the square of the cathedral and looked up at the magnificent church building complex in front of him, the comparison of the memory of the heresy trial made him sigh involuntarily.

Seeing Huggins picking up a pot of "grafting rose" covered with a white cloth, Todd signaled the others to stay where they were, and they both stepped up the steps of the cathedral and walked into the gate of the sanctuary.

Bishop Fabian stood in the center of the chapel and was reading the Bible to the believers every day. Todd's sudden appearance made his face lose his calm for a moment.

Fabian walked up to the priest, gesturing for the assistant to take care of the situation temporarily, and motioned for the latter to come with him.

Passing through the side corridor behind the church, to the deepest scripture hall, the bishop asked Huggins, who was dressed as an entourage, to wait outside the door, pulled Todd in first, and then closed the door.

Before Todd could speak, Fabian first questioned him: "Do you know that you made a big mistake in Muxi Town!"

The former looked confused, but he thought in his mind, I have done so many wrong things, I don't know which one you are talking about?

"What kind of 'tea party' was that of yours! Your speech attacking the secular kingdom without authorization has already had an extremely bad impact on the relationship between the church and the kingdom." The bishop looked a little annoyed: "I had tried my best to ease the discord between us and the silver ring nobles, but you messed it up!"

Todd suddenly realized that it was for this matter.

After thinking about it for a while, he suddenly asked Fabian a strange question.

"Master Bishop, I remember that you have served in Silver Ring City for four years. It stands to reason that you can be transferred from here after three years of service. Why is there no movement on your transfer order until now?"

Fabian, who was originally annoyed, was stunned when he heard Todd's words, and murmured in his heart.

That's right, I should have been able to get out of the fire pit of Silver Ring City last year. Why hasn't the Papal State issued an order yet?

"If I'm not wrong, your position should be a stone in the fire, and no one will want to touch it." Todd found a chair and sat down, patted the dust on the long coat: "You want to leave here, there is only one way."

The bishop completely forgot the topic just now, couldn't help finding a chair, sat next to Todd, and asked in a deep voice, "What can I do?"

"Make a success."

"Achievements? Didn't I already offer the crystal relic to the Holy See?"

Todd laughed, pointed to his nose and said, "Have you forgotten about the heresy trial? I heard that the Pope was furious about it."

Fabian was speechless, the heresy trial was indeed a stupid thing he did. Recalling the past, he recalled the scene of Father Paul's tragic death on the trial platform, and his body trembled unconsciously.

"So, before that, the merits and demerits were offset, and now you need new achievements."

The bishop was taken aback by the priest's words, and the latter shook his head and smiled wryly: "It's simple, where can I find my grades?"

Todd stood up, pushed open the door of the scripture hall, and signaled Huggins to put the "Grafted Rose" on the table. He grabbed the white cloth with both hands, lifted it vigorously, and said, "Look, I brought this for you."

A potted plant, nine roses, appeared in front of the bishop's eyes, colorful and eye-catching. The white ones are like snow, the yellow ones are like gold, the pink ones are like clouds, and the red ones are like fire. Some petals spread out, as if welcoming people with a smile; some buds are ready to be released, which is really shy and pleasant. Bursts of fragrance, floating to the nose, very intoxicated.

"It's just a flower, what counts as... um?" Fabian looked carefully at the plants in front of him, raised his hand in surprise and pointed to the flowerpot, and stammered, "There are nine different roses growing on a tree?!"

After six weeks, the T-shaped wound on the anvil has basically healed. If you don't look carefully, you can't see the traces of artificial grafting at all.

Todd shrugged, and said casually, "I don't know how, but with the land and well water in Muxi Town, it is possible to make flowers of different colors and varieties grow on a tree at the same time."

The bishop rubbed his hands excitedly, and said excitedly, "My God! That's great! By the way, this potted flower must be sent away as soon as possible..."

"Why send it away?"

A melodious female voice sounded at the gate, startling the three people in the room.

Todd turned his head to look, the stunning appearance and the flower-like temperament of the visitor made him lose his mind for a moment.

"Your Majesty the Queen!" The bishop opened his mouth wide in surprise, and cast his annoyed eyes on the deacons outside the door.

Surrounded by guards and female officials, the latter was afraid to speak.

Queen Mary looked at the roses on the table and clapped her hands. Immediately, two maids came forward and carried away the flower pots under Fabian's mournful and indignant gaze.

"Take this as your greeting, Mr. Todd." The queen stroked the delicate rose petals with her fingers and said with a smile.

A silver-copper alloy invitation letter came from the hand of the maid to the palm of the priest; a line of beautiful words in hot gold appeared in front of Todd's eyes.

"Tonight's banquet, I am waiting for your arrival." Queen Mary turned around and left the last sentence: "Remember, I don't want to see anyone late because they got lost."