The Devil Inside

Leila nodded.

"Mr. Han Solo, right? What a handsome fellow! I'm Isabella, from Elzlia."

Isabella extended her hand in a friendly manner.

Han Solo did not respond immediately.

He looked at the woman in front of him with a strange look.

He had a weird feeling when he saw her from afar before, and when he heard her introduce herself, he was stunned for a moment!

Isabella, Isabella.—

Born in the Kingdom of Elzlia, the seal gives her powerful underwater combat power—"

Could this person in front of me be...

Isabella's hand remained in mid-air for a long time, but Han Solo did not come to shake her hand.

She felt a little unhappy. What was wrong with this person?

Fortunately.

Han Solo reacted quickly. He took Isabella's hand and shook it vigorously, conveying his enthusiasm: "Hello, Ms. Isabella! This is Rachel Darkwood, whom you have met. This is Viola, a close friend of mine who I trust very much. She is a powerful spellcaster."

Viola could no longer suppress the smile on her face.

This Han Solo always exerts his strength in inexplicable places.

What does it mean to be a “close and trusted friend”?

Is this his way of showing goodwill, to make up for the "bullying" last night?

"Even if you compliment me now, I won't forgive you easily!"

Viola thought so and smiled brilliantly.

She reacted quickly and said, "Hello, Ms. Isabella."

Isabella looked at Viola's face and said, "I am also a person who has seen the world. Miss Viola, even at the court ball in Elzlia, it is difficult to find someone more beautiful than you."

Viola smiled reservedly: "Beauty is just a trivial advantage of mine."

·—..—So crazy.

Lorenzo and Isabella felt the same way.

This Viola seems difficult to approach.

Lorenzo was the host of this place, so he had to do his best to be a good host. He said, "Lady Leila, and gentlemen and ladies, please move on. My humble abode is simple, and I hope you will not mind."

A group of people walked towards the office.

Before departure, Leila stated that she had the power to select Han Solo's teammates and would evaluate Isabella, to which Han Solo had no objection.

If Leila feels that this person must not be kept, then she will secretly punch Han Solo:

If she makes no move, then Han Solo is free to decide.

At this moment.

Leila frowned as she looked at Isabella who was greeting Han Solo.

From the first impression, Isabella is undoubtedly qualified.

He is generous, friendly, and slightly majestic. It is said that he was in charge of nearly a hundred people in the past. I believe he is very decisive and is undoubtedly a good companion.

But I don't know why...

Leila felt a little restless.

She couldn't identify exactly what this emotion was, nor could she guess where it came from. It was similar to "alertness", which couldn't be said to be good or bad, but just not that comfortable.

She turned to look at Viola, as if asking for advice.

Viola returned the puzzled look.

To be honest, this has nothing to do with Viola, and she has no intention of joining the team.

Judging purely from a rational point of view, Viola thinks Isabella is very suitable.

Leila and Rachel are too naive and are played around by Han Solo. If this continues, Leila's team may become a one-man show controlled by Han Solo.

Isabella looks mature and should have her own opinions and not be easily controlled.

After she joins, she can check and balance Han.

In this way, Lyra's importance will increase, her opinions will become crucial, and Han Solo and Isabella must win her over and rely on her;

Viola gave no hint, and Leila turned to look at Rachel.

There was clear stupidity in Rachel's eyes.

She had a pretty good impression of Isabella and saw nothing wrong with her joining.

H Dallara crossed his arms and finally suppressed his inner turmoil and did not punch rashly.

She remained silent, leaving the choice to Han Solo.

Chapter 170 #169 Theocracy

With just one glance, Isabella realized the problem.

Among the people in front of him, the young-looking black-haired man seemed to have a very high status.

At the recent gathering of brave men, this man was among the delegation brought by Leila.

Isabella saw the original information through her own channels. His name is "Han Solo" and he is an entourage of the Darkwood family.

But the information displayed now is completely different.

Not an entourage, but a leader.

Isabella smiled and said, "I have been living in Elzlia and don't know much about Zesilia. Mr. Han, where did you work before?"

"I am a nobody and have not achieved anything."

"True heroes come from the grassroots; no one is born noble."

I don't know if I really mean it or if it's just polite talk.

All in all, Han Solo doesn't think it's bad.

He looked at Isabella and said, "The Imperial Vanguard is amazing. The first captain was a loyal follower who made great contributions to the foundation of the Kingdom of Elzlia. The Imperial Vanguard can be said to have run through the history of the kingdom. Ms. Isabella, I am very surprised that you are here."

Isabella smiled slightly.

She always avoided talking about the glorious history of the Imperial Vanguard.

The more glorious her past was, the more miserable she seems now, and people would think that she, the "last captain of the corps," is incompetent.

After a brief silence, she said, "Nothing is eternal. The decline of the Vanguard began a hundred years ago."

"Indeed. The establishment of the 'Witch Hunting Agency' is a landmark event in the expansion of the power of the Original Cult. Even a strong one like Elzlia could not resist the corruption of the Original Cult, and the royal power was gradually hollowed out."

Isabella and Lorenzo's reaction was huge!

They stared at Han Solo in amazement, and just thought it was ridiculous. Could such words be said casually?

If a cadre from the Heresy Bureau appeared in Elzlia and put Han Solo on the stake, they would not be surprised.

in addition--·

Mistress Leila is listening!

Make sense.

According to the propaganda of the Original Church, all heroes are chosen by the "Original Will".

The most critical part of the brave gathering is to listen to the oracle of the "Original Will". This is a political gathering, and its purpose is to bind the "brave men" and the "Original Will".

Even the brave must listen to the instructions of the original will.

Who is the father and who is the son? It’s self-evident, right?

Isabella looked at Leila.

Leila was staring at the light blue liquid in the cup in a daze.

In order to entertain them, Lorenzo took out the tea that is a specialty of the Far Eastern Islands. After brewing, it was green in color and had a refreshing fragrance, which was indeed rare.

The Imperial Vanguard is a special supervisory and law enforcement agency established to consolidate imperial power.

Its current decline is a reflection of the weakening of imperial power and the strengthening of theocracy.

As members of the Vanguard, Isabella and Lorenzo certainly don't like the Original Church. The reason why Han Solo said this is purely to please them.

But in the ears of the two scouts, this was not the case.

Leila is still around!

Under the relentless brainwashing of the Primordial Church, even a figure like Isabella subconsciously equates the hero with the Primordial Will.

therefore.

They were shocked at first by Han Solo's words, and then they quickly suspected that Han Solo was testing them.

Hit them.

Lorenzo changed his stance.

He originally didn't care much about this matter, thinking it was Isabella's own choice, and didn't criticize or support it.

Just neutral.

just now.

There was a bit of scrutiny and hostility in his eyes when he looked at Han Solo.

Isabella stopped pretending and said directly: "The Original Church is not only the state religion of Elzlia,

And it is the "Cradle of the Brave". Mr. Han, you live in Zeslia, so don't speculate on the relationship between my king and the church."

She tried to lighten the mood and added with a smile, "If I were still the captain of the vanguard, I'm afraid I would have already arrested you and thrown you into prison to interrogate you about your origins and purpose."

Han Solo was fearless and continued: "The Original Church, is it the cradle of the brave? That's a big lie. That church only flatters itself."

"What.-."

Isabella was stunned.

The rest of the people present, including Leila, looked at them with suspicion and shock.

Viola fidgeted and shook her head, saying, "I declare that I am just a passerby and am not familiar with Han Solo. I am shocked by what he just said. If someone from the headquarters comes to me, please testify for me that I do not agree with it."

"I've found it strange for a long time."

Leila crossed her arms and said, "After I became a hero, everyone assumed I was a member of the Original Church. Whenever I attended any official event, I was accompanied by a high-ranking official of the Original Church. But I clearly never believed in the church."

Lorenzo said: "Lady Leila, your holy aura has been awakened and your destiny has been bestowed upon you because of the choice of the original will."

"Is this happening?"

Lyra looked at Han Solo.

Han Solo laughed, "I told you, it's a big lie. If the Original Will is really like that, and can decide who is a hero and who is not, then why not choose someone from your own sect?"

Isabella frowned: "Perhaps - the requirements for heroes are very high, and the believers in the original church do not meet the qualifications?"

Han Solo shook his head, thinking she was stupid: "I'll take what you said as reasonable. Leila, how long after you became a hero did the people of the Original Church find you?"

Leila remembered it clearly: "About half a day later. I was studying the holy sword when a bunch of people came. There was a fat old man wearing a triple crown. He said the Lord had appeared when we met. I didn't even know who he was."

Han Solo looked at Isabella and said, "Half a day later. If the Primal Will is really as powerful as it is said to be, then why did the Primal Church send someone to contact Lyra before she awakened? Was it impossible, or was it unnecessary?"

If it was unnecessary, then why did people from the Original Church come to the door again just half a day later?

The so-called rally of brave men is just a political show.

Han Solo went around in circles and finally got to the part he wanted: "The source of the hero's power all comes from the 'First Generation'. The First Generation of Heroes differentiated her imprint and gave other people similar abilities, while the Original Church, at best, only had the ability to "detect". It could quickly locate the hero, but could not create the hero. This is the truth."

Lorenzo was silent.

Isabella thought about it.

At the same time, they looked at Leila, observing her reaction.