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Chapter 127 The Knight Commander's Cooperation

At this point, events unfolded in a way that surprised everyone.

No one expected that this 'Eleanor' would suddenly break out of prison and successfully take Knight Commander Fernando hostage.

At this moment, Claire's sword tip was pressed against Fernando's throat, and the surrounding guards froze in place, none of them daring to step forward.

This shows that Commander Fernando held a very high position in the eyes of these guards and church knights.

Unlike the civilians around him who were filled with disgust and resistance, at least the men under Knight Commander Fernando were completely loyal to and respected their leader.

The apostate knight Karl stood behind the church knights, his face grim, his hand on the hilt of his sword, but he did not draw it.

If Eleanor were to cause trouble at this point, it wouldn't be a bad thing for him. In that case, he wouldn't have to care about the opinions of the other church knights around him and could simply execute Eleanor.

Now, as a candidate to succeed Knight Commander Will, the traitorous knight Karl does not want to be too impulsive in killing Eleanor, especially considering Sister Martha's and Mel's plans for the 'Church of Life'.

However, the experience of being choked by 'Eleanor' was still lingering in his mind, making it difficult for the apostate knight Karl to let go of this unpleasant memory.

As a heretic and a narrow-minded person, Karl now hoped that Eleanor would lose her mind and stab Commander Fernando to death, so that he could kill two birds with one stone.

Therefore, at this point, Karl did not speak to persuade Eleanor to surrender, but rather threatened her.

"Eleanor! Have you forgotten your identity as a Church Knight? Don't you want to return to the Knights? Aren't you afraid you won't be able to return? Have you forgotten your faith!?"

"Step back and stop talking nonsense. You bastard, stop pretending to be a good person. You're just babbling on like you're so righteous. You idiot, stop yelling."

Claire made no pretense and mocked Karl in front of so many church knights and Knight Commander Fernando.

Karl was a person of status in the Order of the Church, having previously served as the second-in-command to Knight Commander Will, and now he was even more likely to succeed Knight Commander Will.

Being humiliated to one's face like that is undoubtedly a very unpleasant thing.

"You! You apostate, Eleanor, do you understand your place and your situation?! You are a knight of the Church, how can you utter such blasphemous words?!"

Karl was furious, but he was helpless against Eleanor.

They couldn't actually do anything; their image and status were what they were supposed to be, and they needed to maintain their composure in front of so many people.

Besides, Knight Commander Fernando is still in Eleanor's hands. Even if Karl doesn't want Knight Commander Fernando to live, he can't make it too obvious.

"Heh heh heh, blasphemy, as if you weren't the one who came looking for trouble with me last night?" Claire said without any remorse.

He said whatever he wanted, and even though Eleanor herself was watching this scene through the system screen, she remained silent.

Even though they knew that Karl was actually a heretic who had framed Knight Commander Will and the other church knights.

Even the saintly Eleanor had no liking for Karl, and even when he was insulted by Claire, he only felt a sense of pleasure.

"Hahaha, I thought Will's men were all a bunch of boring guys." Knight Commander Fernando spoke up at this moment, looking at Claire beside him with considerable appreciation as he held the knight's sword to his neck.

"I think you're quite interesting, Knight Commander."

Claire responded to the Knight Commander Fernando in front of her.

The two looked at each other without any dissatisfaction or anger. Instead, they smiled at each other as if they had seen through each other instantly.

What's this all about? The hostage-taker and the hostage have a good relationship? Mutual respect? Great minds think alike?

“...I intend to interrogate you, but not in a harsh manner! I did so because we were both under the command of Sir Will, and I never expected you to attack me.”

Carl had a gloomy face, but he still maintained that affected demeanor.

He already disliked Eleanor, but after Eleanor spread the word, now all the church knights around him knew that he had been held hostage by Eleanor, who was a prisoner.

The other church knights also visibly relaxed at this point; if only Knight Commander Fernando had been taken hostage, it would have somewhat damaged their reputation.

But you, Karl, the successor to Knight Commander Will, were also kidnapped, so that makes sense.

The situation now turned out that Eleanor was indeed quite capable; it wasn't that Knight Fernando was careless, but rather that Eleanor herself possessed outstanding strength.

No one expected that Eleanor would actually team up with Knight Commander Fernando. If these two troublesome people were to actually get along, it would be a real headache.

"Alright, you pretentious bastard, stop talking and don't waste time." Claire glanced at the wooden house not far away, then looked at the surrounding church knights and raised the broken sword that was resting on Knight Commander Fernando's neck.

"Now I want you to release my companions. Knight Commander, come with me inside."

"I need to rest. If you want to negotiate with me, then wait until I'm in a better mood."

"Get out of the way, all of you! Don't you want Knight Commander Fernando's life?"

"No! What do you intend to do to Knight Commander Fernando?! We, the knights of the Church, will not submit to a heretic like you!" Karl immediately rejected the idea, displaying a stance that showed he would not yield to a heretic.

From the perspective of a church knight, this attitude is indeed perfectly acceptable.

The church knights were prepared to sacrifice themselves for the church and for justice.

However, it would have been even better if Karl had been the one being held hostage instead of Knight Commander Fernando.

Unfortunately, most of the people around were Fernando's men, and they were naturally dissatisfied to hear Karl say such things without regard for their leader's safety.

"Hmph, isn't this my jurisdiction?"

Fernando looked at Karl and said something that left Karl speechless.

That's absolutely true. Here, Knight Commander Fernando is the one with the highest status. Otherwise, Karl wouldn't have been so humble towards Knight Commander Fernando just now.

However, even though Knight Commander Fernando seemed very enthusiastic in pulling him to sit down with him and saying things like "witness," it was actually just polite talk.

However, the knight commander didn't seem to have any complaints about Eleanor; he nodded. "All of you, get out of my way and do as she says."

Chapter 128 The Knight Commander's Trust

After ordering the church knights to make way, Knight Commander Fernando turned and walked toward the cabin.

At this moment, it was the knight commander who led the way, while Claire, as the one who had taken him hostage, was being led behind.

If Claire had been even a fraction slower, the broken sword in her hand would not have been able to reach Knight Commander Fernando's neck.

In other words, at this moment, Knight Commander Fernando could easily have gotten rid of Claire's sword, but she clearly had no intention of doing so.

The knight commander walked with a steady gait, unlike someone who had been taken hostage.

The guards followed Knight Commander Fernando's orders and released Megan and Dorothy. The church knights wanted to follow, but Fernando gestured for them to stop, and they all stood still.

At this moment, Karl could do nothing about what was happening; he clearly could not replace Fernando as the Knight Commander.

Even if the prisoner that Fernando released was the one he had captured, who made his own prisoner hold Fernando hostage?

"Eleanor! Think about the consequences! Don't be violent towards Knight Commander Fernando, or you will face an even harsher trial!"

At this point, all Karl can say is this.

Claire ignored him, gave him a sneer, and pushed open the wooden door.

Knight Commander Fernando went inside, Claire followed behind him, and Megan and Dorothy followed behind, closing the door behind them.

Outside, Karl and the guards stood around the doorway, but did not approach.

Dorothy and Megan stood at the doorway, watching the densely packed church knights outside. They couldn't help but glance back at Claire behind them.

"What's next? You're really something, taking a knight commander hostage?"

“What I care about more is that you've been pretending to be helpless while being locked up in the prison van…”

Dorothy was just watching for fun, and she was very excited to see Knight Commander Fernando being held hostage in front of Claire, even though she had previously tried to capture Knight Commander Will.

They made thorough preparations for this, digging ambushes and setting up various traps throughout the town.

And what happened? In the end, Knight Commander Will unleashed a surprisingly powerful force, thwarting Dorothy's plans, and Dorothy herself even lost a substitute.

In the finale, Eleanor sends Knight Commander Will back to the Order, while Sister Martha and Mel's henchman, the apostate Karl, survive and then brand Eleanor as a traitor.

It's clear that Dorothy gained nothing from this whole ordeal.

She tried her best to capture the Knight Commander, but got nothing. If she had to say what she gained, it was that she met 'Eleanor'.

Now that Eleanor has captured a knight commander so easily, although how to escape is still a problem, it is obviously much more useful than Dorothy's plan.

As for Megan, at this moment she was more concerned about how "Eleanor" was able to break free of her restraints at any time.

Even now, they can still launch such a counterattack, and even subdue Knight Commander Fernando.

Such patience is not something an ordinary person can do, and Megan doesn't think it's Elinor's own strength as a church knight.

After all, Claire had previously consumed the Philosopher's Stone, leaving her in a state of considerable weakness. She was unable to use any of her light and holy magic, and the shackles of the church knights were undoubtedly sturdy, with holy magic sealed on the prison cart.

Otherwise, why would the church knights allow Eleanor to carry that rusty, broken sword?

Of course, when they rested last night, there was no holy seal left after they left the prison van, which is why Karl was almost strangled to death by Eleanor.

But just now they were inside a prison cart with a sacred seal, and Eleanor just broke through the seal so easily? And she casually broke free of the prison cart and shackles?

What surprised Megan even more was that Eleanor had clearly been captured on purpose; if she had wanted to escape, she could have done so much earlier.

When Eleanor asked Megan how long it would take for the Inquisition to arrive, Megan thought she was scared. But it turns out that Eleanor was calculating when to escape.

"You're overthinking it. I don't have the ability to capture a knight commander so easily."

Claire shrugged, and unexpectedly put down the broken sword in his hand.

The wooden house in front of us was very simple, with a table, two chairs, and a faded map hanging on the wall.

Fernando walked to the table, turned around, and looked at Claire. Claire's broken sword lay before him, and the knight commander's eyes held a slight smile.

"You know, even if someone underestimates their opponent, they wouldn't be so weak that I could easily capture a knight commander."

"Moreover, Knight Commander Fernando is on par with Knight Commander Will. Regardless of his personality, his strength is undoubtedly unquestionable."

"But I'm also very curious, Sir Fernando, why would you willingly let me capture you? And cooperate with me in this charade?"

Claire's words successfully drew Megan and Dorothy's attention to Knight Commander Fernando.

This seemingly brutal and ruthless knight commander actually let himself be captured on his own initiative?

But why did he do that? Was it because Knight Commander Fernando was very confident in his abilities? Did he think that even if Eleanor took him hostage, he could find a way to escape?

"Hehehe, I just think you're more trustworthy than that serious guy outside." Knight Commander Fernando shrugged.

He casually glanced at Claire in front of him, as well as Megan and Dorothy beside her.

“Trust?” Dorothy pondered the word, looking at the knight commander before her. “You find that guy outside suspicious? You know he’s a heretic?”

On one side are captured prisoners, and on the other is a guy whose body is kept in a monster-like state.

On one side are the church knights, dressed impeccably and strictly adhering to the church's rules of knighthood.

Between these two sides, why does Knight Commander Fernando trust his own side? Keep in mind that, putting aside Dorothy and Megan, Eleanor is a wanted person who has always been on the run.

Moreover, since Knight Commander Fernando has a competitive mentality towards Knight Commander Will and regards him as a rival.

Then he must also know that Knight Commander Will is currently unconscious, having been ambushed earlier. Of course, all the blame lies with Eleanor; how could Knight Commander Fernando still think Eleanor is more trustworthy?

"Of course, you think I'm an idiot?"

Knight Commander Fernando calmly looked at Dorothy and Megan in front of him, as well as Eleanor sitting opposite him, who was also very composed.

His voice held no hesitation or doubt: "Tell me, I want to hear what happened to Will..."

Chapter 129 Dorothy's Triumph

Not only were Dorothy and Megan surprised, but Claire was also taken aback.

The fact that Knight Commander Fernando in front of them had such a deep understanding of the current situation made it seem as if no one other than Knight Commander Will would have noticed that Karl had a problem.

At least, that was the case when Claire was imprisoned in the Knights' jail.

Everyone in the Knights, including the bishop, believed Karl's words and thought that Eleanor was the culprit who caused Knight Commander Will to fall into a coma.

Of course, there are also some surviving residents of the town who can testify.

As a result, Eleanor was sentenced to death.

Compared to Eleanor, who is currently wanted by the authorities, Karl, who has achieved great success and is now likely to succeed Will as the Knight Commander, is clearly more trustworthy.

However, the seemingly hot-tempered and brainless Knight Commander Fernando seemed to see through everything and asked Claire about what had happened.

After he asked that question, the cabin was quiet for a moment.

At this moment, the image of Knight Commander Fernando in everyone's eyes had changed dramatically; he was no longer seen as an annoying fellow as before.

Even Eleanor herself, who was seeing this scene through the system screen, remained silent.