Chapter 115: Proposal, Holy Alliance, New Holy War
The guards at the entrance of the hall automatically dispersed to both sides, with their heads slightly lowered, one hand holding the hilt of the sword, and the other hand pressed against the wall of the Golden Rose Medal on their chests.
This is the highest etiquette among knights.
The guests heard the commotion and subconsciously looked outside the door.
Some important people have arrived, and there are two of them, a man and a woman.
Walking slightly ahead was an old man, wearing a simple white robe and holding a light red cane. He had an elegant smile on his old face, his eyes were bright and energetic, and he looked energetic.
He is like a knowledgeable old man who has seen through the world. He has the scholarly spirit of an intellectual in his bones. His face is calm and not special as he walks along.
Only the red cane in his hand was something extraordinary. It was inlaid with six magic gems. Although the flow of elemental power was very restrained, some saints with keen senses could still detect the vast and surging magic energy fluctuations.
.
This is an artifact.
With this kind of equipment, this old man is undoubtedly the top legendary mage in the world.
Behind the old mage was the church saint who had become famous recently.
Artoria put on another saint's robe today. The white priest's robe of high-grade fabrics was noble and elegant. The holy seal and gold thread decoration along the stretch of the limbs outlined her graceful figure. The knee-length skirt had a pattern in the center.
The small triangular fork slightly reveals a section of ivory-like white thigh when walking.
Because it was a formal occasion, she wore the "Crown of Light" that symbolizes the saint's status on her head. Her smooth blond hair was combed into a dignified bun, making her flawless face even more noble and holy.
The saint's tenderness and kindness are perfectly blended with the warrior's awe-inspiring righteousness. She has an amazing charm that deeply attracts the attention of men.
The old mage walked to the steps of the banquet hall, paused, and said with a smile:
"Saint Kate, please invite me first, and you will announce the formation of the alliance later."
"How can this be done? You are a senior."
Artoria responded politely, with a humble attitude, still one position behind the old mage.
The old mage smiled and shook his head and said:
"It's better for you to do it. I'm a bad old man who doesn't have much to look at. Everyone obviously prefers young and beautiful saints, and all eyes are on you."
To be honest, the appearance and temperament of this saint are indeed so outstanding that they can only be described as overwhelming, unparalleled in the world, and unparalleled in splendor.
Walking behind, everyone's attention was taken away, and the old man almost became a foil.
But for an old mage who has retired, it doesn't matter if he is upstaged by young people. He can just save some energy and be lazy.
"It's better that you please. As an old-timer, your words are obviously more convincing."
"Haha, you're just a has-been old man. He's no longer lovable. Look at those young people, their eyes are already on you."
The old mage and the young saint were humble to each other.
Some guests in the banquet hall recognized the identities of the old man and the young man, and they immediately started talking.
"Isn't that Elder Claudio?"
"The former Earth Elder? Isn't he dead... Ahem, didn't he retire a long time ago? It seems that he hasn't appeared in public for decades."
"Now that such old-timers are born, something big happens again?"
The appearance of Elder Claudio, the former Earth Elder, the famous legendary mage and the "Elemental Harmonizer", made many people think of him.
Of course, more young people are still watching Saint.
"That's Saint Kate of the church? It's the first time I've seen her, she's so beautiful."
A prince from a foreign country widened his eyes and said: "My heart is beating fast. I feel like I am in love. Such a goddess must have someone to protect her! I have decided to join the religion and become a paladin."
"Prince Henry, I suggest you look behind you and look at your fiancée's eyes. She is probably thinking about how to castrate you."
"..."
The scene was a little chaotic.
Princes and young talents from various countries were attracted by the beauty of the saint, and some lost their composure.
There is no way, the charm of a female demigod giant is so amazing, that kind of beauty that is soaked in strong divine power, has a higher level of life, and radiates from the inside out, is undoubtedly a fatal temptation for men.
Even the rule that saints cannot marry cannot dissuade these young people from thinking.
Irene's appearance also caused such a sensation before.
However, she has always stood by the soldier's side, and was blatantly occupied by the soldier, so no one dared to covet her.
As for the saint, not many people knew that she had a master. Several high-level officials in the church blocked the news. For the sake of her sister's reputation and image, Renn did not publicize the matter later.
"Ahem..."
The slightly old cough sounds like morning bells and evening drums, beating in people's hearts.
Many people were shocked and woke up from the strong charm of the female demigod.
Ren reacted quickly. When he saw his sister coming in, he immediately let go of Irene's hand, took a step forward, and blocked her behind him.
Erin: "..."
(???), once you have a sister, you don’t want her anymore, right?
hateful……
"teacher."
"Elder Claudio."
Sisters Helen and Lucy saw the old mage coming in and immediately greeted him.
"Helen, little Lucy, long time no see." The old mage looked at the two girls and said with a kind smile.
One is his favorite protégé, and depending on the circumstances, he is about to become a queen, with a bright future.
The other is a female singer who has returned to her ancestors and has awakened the purest and most powerful elven royal bloodline in her body. However, she is ill-fated. It seems that her soul and mental state have not yet fully recovered. It is such a pity.
She was supposed to be a proud daughter of heaven who was better than her sister.
Unfortunately, as the mother body of the Children of the Original Star, she suffered so much loss and damage that the pearl was covered in dust and was far from reaching her potential.
The old mage felt very sorry for Lucy's experience in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face and talked cordially with the two sisters.
"Teacher, what are you doing here specifically for?"
After chatting for a moment, Helen blinked her big aqua-blue eyes and said curiously.
My teacher has retired a long time ago, and now he is just a salted fish. He only drinks tea, reads newspapers and goes fishing all day long. He never travels far unless there is something important to do.
If he came here just to see Ren, he would not attend such a state banquet and would only come in private.
Elder Claudio glanced at the center of the banquet hall and said with a smile:
"Take a look at the new Star Children, convey the opinions of all parties, set certain rules, and discuss future plans together."
Over there, Arturia took Ren's hand and pulled him towards the old mage. Her move almost attracted the attention of the whole audience, and the conversation in the banquet hall suddenly calmed down.
Almost all the guests looked over, wondering what the giants wanted to do.
The saint and the soldier holding hands didn't cause any gossip. Maybe the world thought it was just the brother and sister's good relationship.
Except for Erin and the Nightmare Witch.
It has to be said that some women's intuition is very scary. Although they don't know the inside story yet, they can keenly feel that the relationship between the siblings is unusual and may have exceeded the boundaries of family affection.
"Did he also attack his cousin?" The witch bit her red lips and looked at Anna beside her.
The maid was silent.
This was almost acquiescence. The witch twitched her face and spat softly:
"Bah, the little rascal is so evil and so audacious that he even dares to desecrate and blaspheme the saint of the church, who is also his cousin, and he is able to do it!"
Beast!
The maid's expression remained unchanged and she whispered:
"They are not relatives. They have no blood relationship. They are just siblings in name."
"Haha, no wonder you dare to attack without any scruples." The witch sneered, with a strong smell of vinegar, and she felt a little separated.
She is under great pressure.
The little guy has become successful and is surrounded by beauties, all of whom are very outstanding. Even the Queen of the Night and the Saint of the Church have been captured, which most people would simply not dare to think about.
She felt ashamed in front of such a female demigod giant and could not muster the courage to compete.
No, we can't go on like this.
The witch suddenly thought of Natalia, the witch of misfortune. Maybe she should agree to the eldest sister's proposal. Although it is a bit dangerous, once the ritual is successful, she will not be left too far...
Ren didn't know that the beauties had a little thought. He held the catkins of the saintly sister and felt very satisfied, with a knowing smile on his face.
My sister is the best...
"This must be the commander of the army. He is worthy of being a genius born once in a thousand years. He is truly a talented person. I am honored to meet him."
Elder Claudio of the Natural School did not act like an old-timer. Seeing Ren coming over, he took the initiative to shake hands with him, smiling warmly on his face.
"You are Elder Claudio, I have long admired your name." Ren responded politely.
Just because of his mother-in-law Helen's status as a teacher, it was impossible for him not to give this old mage some face.
Of course, when he said hello, he did not forget to throw away the "Level Detection". It would be too rude to use the "Eye of Deception" to observe others face to face. Using the detection function provided by the system would be fine and would not be noticed.
[Claudio George von Solomon...Domain Level 39...Holy Body Level 35...]
The same level as the Barbarian King.
Of course, it doesn't mean that if you have the same level, you will be as strong as the Barbarian King of the Western Wilderness.
The totem holy body of the Barbarian King at the peak of level 39 was very powerful, ranking first among the three kings at that time. As a master of the martial arts sect, he had also defeated the Demon Dragon Emperor and the Wolf Lord, and his combat power was much stronger than those of the same level.
Although this old mage from the Natural School has the same level, his strength is probably not as good as that of the Barbarian King.
But this is also very powerful.
Claudio is only an elder of the earth, and he is not even ranked among the top three in the natural school.
The status of the First Sword Master and the Chief Saint Druid is higher than that of the Earth Elder, and their strength is usually stronger, but these two positions are slightly lower than the Sky Elder, and the Chief Alchemist has a similar status to the Earth Elder.
The above five seats are the core leadership of the school.
It is better to be short-term than excessive. If there are not five giants within the natural school at a certain era, one person may hold two or three positions concurrently, or they may simply remain vacant.
'Strange thing, you probably haven't broken through to the realm of Star Lord yet, but why do you have such powerful divine power?'
Elder Claudio was also observing the soldier leader, his eyes a little surprised.
Although he couldn't use detection spells to spy on the other party, he still vaguely felt a lot of pressure on this young human race powerhouse.
The sea of stars is immeasurable, as eternal and unchanging as the universe, vast and boundless, it can accommodate everything, its divine power is immortal, and its unfathomable power is daunting.
Moreover, not only is the power stronger, there is also a kind of suppression on the life level...
"The future life is to be feared."
Elder Claudio looked at the energetic military leader, feeling a little pleased and filled with emotion.
As we get older, talented people will emerge from generation to generation.
Not to mention this soldier whose appearance is comparable to that of the Immortal True God, the Daughter of the Night, the Saint of the Church, probably surpasses him in terms of combat power, and the other old guys in the school cannot suppress them either.
Now is the time for these new people.
The old mage sighed a few words, looked at Charlemagne, and said:
"Marshal Charlie, can I use this state banquet to announce a few things in public?"
As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell into silence.
The main event is coming.
Such a grand and grand state banquet brings together many giants, more than a dozen kings, and royal family members and important dignitaries from dozens of countries. Of course, it cannot be just a meal.
Everyone looked at the old mage intently, waiting for the next step.
Charlemagne's eyes narrowed and he said calmly: "Sir, please excuse me."
"Ahem."
Elder Claudio coughed a few times, straightened his cane, glanced slowly at the guests in the banquet hall, and said in a solemn tone, "Friends, this time, under the leadership of the soldier lord and the saint of the church, we
Won the national war in Farolland.
There is no doubt that this is a great victory that will be remembered by history and worthy of celebration.
However, this is just the beginning.
The demon camp has suffered a heavy setback this time, but this is far from enough to finish them off. They will never give up and will make a comeback whenever they have the opportunity, perhaps much faster than you think."
The guests were silent and looked serious.
Some people may wonder how the dark camp could recover so quickly after losing its giants, three dark monarchs and hundreds of thousands of troops.
But the saints will not. They all know that the struggle on the mainland of Saigon has now escalated to a higher level.
The death of a demon giant was definitely an earth-shattering event in the Fourth Age, and would even change the balance of strength between the two camps.
But now, it’s a bit arrogant to say it’s trivial, which means it’s just average.
The old mage looked serious and said loudly:
"Friends, the era of peace is gone forever, and the world has entered a year of turmoil!
We must not indulge in temporary victory and become careless, as this will only give the enemy an opportunity. We must unite as one and remain vigilant at all times.
Therefore, I propose here to follow the example of our predecessors and form the Holy Alliance again to form a united front and engage in a long-term struggle against the dark camp."
As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.
"Isn't this... too radical?"
"It's not that critical moment, or is it that the Natural School hopes that all countries will take the initiative and launch a new holy war?"
"I think it is unlikely that all countries will agree to this proposal. This is not the Fourth Age. Human beings have dominated the continent for more than a thousand years and are used to freedom. Will those kings and generals be willing to hand over their military power and accept unified command?"
The nobles talked a lot, many of them held their own opinions, and fierce quarrels broke out.
Holy Alliance is a term that is familiar to everyone. Anyone who knows a little bit about history knows about it.
The "Three Kings Alliance" and the "Hundred Years of Holy War" are some of the most colorful events in human history. The Three Supreme Kings integrated the power of human countries and multiple alien races to form the Holy Alliance Army and launched these more than 3,000
The largest war in years.
The church led by Storm War God was the main force at that time.
The San people represented by Pluto of the North Sea and the alien alliance represented by the Barbarian King of the Western Wilderness are supplementary.
In the end, the Holy War achieved a glorious victory.
But the situation is different now...
The faces of the kings of various countries were gloomy and uncertain. Except for Charlemagne, who was eager to try, almost no one was happy.
The Calamity Sword Master, Chancellor Daniel, Savage Duke, Gulba Old Chief and other kings also had subtle expressions, and no one agreed or objected.
This matter is no small matter.
The formation of the Holy Alliance Army means that the power and resources of various human countries will be reshuffled and reorganized. Even if it is a partial integration, it will not be a complete unity, which will affect the interests of many people.
Moreover, having an alliance means having an alliance leader.
The most powerful people in various countries are affected the most, which means that they have an extra emperor above their heads and their autonomy is reduced.
So, there was silence.
Dividing the power in your hands and finding a boss for yourself is unacceptable to most people in power who are accustomed to monopolizing power.
Ren touched his chin, looked at the old mage, glanced at his sister and the Queen of Night behind him, and said with a strange expression:
"You don't want me to be the leader of the Holy Alliance, do you?"
The nobles' expressions changed one after another, some were panicked, some were excited, and some were confused.
