After a lot of effort, the provinces of the empire finally reached a loose alliance, which was autonomy in peacetime. Once there was a large-scale Chaos invasion, all the electors would unite to face the enemy.
This result did not surprise the emperor. The imperial provinces that faced the threat of Chaos already accounted for half of them. He only needed to put a little more pressure on them, and with the support of the high elves, it would not be difficult to pass.
Regarding the matter of the Light Council, the emperor knew that it could not be done, so he simply did not say anything about it.
Emperor Karl instead raised the issue of supporting the Sartosa female pirate Irenatha-Saltwater Hatred in plundering the coasts of Norsca and the northern barbarians. This notorious female pirate plans to carry out continuous plundering of the northern barbarians.
plunder, to fulfill his revenge and the will of the sea god Mannann.
Arinasa's hatred for the Norscans was overwhelming, and she swore that her revenge would only stop when all the Norscans were dead.
This is very appealing to the people of the Empire, especially the people in the north of the Empire. You must know that whether it is Nord, Oster or even the Midden Territory, they have been plundered by northern barbarian pirates all year round. After two thousand years, the Empire has already
It will never be possible to reconcile with the barbarians, and what will be left is eternal blood feud. Even though the Nords often trade with the Norscans, trade is trade, and the fight is unambiguous. Both sides want the other to die.
.
Although other territories do not directly face the threat of barbarian pirates, as imperial people, they also hate Chaos. Whether they are female pirates or male pirates, they are good pirates if they can fight against barbarians. If they accidentally destroy a few more barbarian tribes, these choices
Emperors didn't even mind giving knighthoods.
After discussing for a while, the electors designated several ports with troops on the coast to allow Airinasa to supply supplies, and granted the Sartosa female pirate license.
"It seems that the emperor does not agree with the matter of the Parliament of Light." Sulia sat next to Ryan, and the female knight whispered: "Your Excellency Tigris originally planned to raise this matter, but the emperor did not raise it in the parliament."
"I won't mention it." Ryan felt that Tigris was looking at him with pleading eyes. He just shook his head: "This matter can only be said by His Majesty Karl, the Emperor of the Empire. If I say this,
Maybe you’ll be treated as an adulterer.”
"Pfft, it's not that serious, right?" Lidya Su couldn't help but pursed her lips and snickered.
"I'm not joking." Ryan was very serious: "Humans are humans, elves are elves... We may be able to form an alliance, but after all, we are two kinds of people. On the battlefield, dwarves and humans can fight together without any grudges. Elves
It's a bit difficult to deal with humans. At least at this stage, we can't do it. I can be accepted by everyone in the empire. Isn't it because I am a human?"
"That's true." Sulia thought about the cause and effect. The female knight knew that the Empire is a country that puts humans first. Although it has done a good job in diversity, Ryan can be respected by the Empire and let the Empire take the initiative to spread his reputation.
The main reason is because he is a human being.
The Imperial Parliament is still in session, and what follows is some content that is not nutritious. The daily territorial disputes and wrangling between the electors. Many electors in the north of the empire owe a lot of money to the electors in the south. Elector Boris
Marquis proposed to organize an army from Kronborg to sweep the Dracovald Forest, and Steele led
Grand Duke Andersen was "begging" as usual, asking the electors to save the starving civilians in Stirland. Both Hawkland and Ostermarkland expressed their helplessness, but in the end it was Iverland who took the initiative to express his will.
Support some food, but ask Stirland to add a free militia regiment to serve in Aiweiland.
Then, Emperor Karl-Franz introduced Lane to all the electors. The emperor suddenly stated that as Prince Rick, he would form an alliance with Earl Lane. In the future, the two parties would become strategic partners to continue to implement and deepen the empire.
and the Human Alliance of Britannia, making important contributions to the great future of mankind.
In full view of everyone, and playing right into Ryan's hands, even though he was a little surprised, Ryan smiled freely and signed his name on the "watch and help each other" covenant.
Upon seeing this, Elector Boris immediately proposed to sign a trade agreement and defensive alliance with Ryan, and Ryan signed it without hesitation.
The Imperial Parliament, which had been open all day, came to an end.
At night, Braunschweig is brightly lit and the stars are shining. The Cathedral of Justice is always bustling with people and there is a steady stream of pilgrims. Winter Veil is coming soon, and the capital of the empire is crowded with people.
Ryan, who was dressed as a noble, and Tigris, who was wearing the robe of an elf archmage, appeared inside the Cathedral of the Church of Justice. The two men pretended to visit the Cathedral of Justice while chatting without a word.
"Why didn't you mention the matter of the Parliament of Light?" Tigris's face was calm. He refused to arrange for the Archbishop of Justice Vekmar to take them to visit. The reason was that he had been here once before and would take Ryan to see it this time.
"Because it's not necessary." Ryan looked at one wall of the huge hall.
The walls are covered with countless family crests.
These coats of arms represent both military merit and remembrance. Countless heroes went through life and death in order to defend the empire, and their deeds and greatness will be respected by everyone forever.
What they do is just to survive, to allow humans to continue to live in this world. Victory is always short-lived, and evil will soon come back.
"It's not necessary. This is my most important mission when I came to the old world. Why do you think it's not necessary?" Teclis also looked up at the heraldic wall.
He still remembers some family coats of arms, including the golden griffon coat of arms of the heroes who died in the Great Holy War and the savior Ludwig.
"Yes, you must have told His Majesty Karl about the formation of the Parliament of Light, right?" Ryan whispered.
"I told you."
"Then since the emperor did not mention this matter in the Imperial Parliament, it means that there is either too much resistance, or the emperor himself is unwilling. Judging from the performance of all the electors in the Imperial Parliament, it is obvious that there is too much resistance. You see
, even an agreement to fight against Chaos and form an alliance has been opposed by so many electors. It is extremely difficult to establish a parliament of light, and... Lord Teclis, there is no one among the dwarves you envisioned.
Come on." Ryan shook his head: "Can you convince the dwarf?"
"...One hundred and sixty years ago, I easily convinced dwarves, humans, and elves to unite." Teclis understood what Ryan meant.
During the Great Holy War, it was easy for humans, dwarves, and elves to unite because Chaos had already entered the heart of the old world. Just like the elector said in the parliament today, "The claws of Chaos are already beating on the palace gate." At this time,
, the order races can temporarily put aside all their old conflicts and long-cherished wishes, and unite closely together.
The situation is different now.
"Okay, let's not mention these things for now, how are we going to sneak into the Holy Relics Hall?" Tigris knew that he was a bit wishful thinking, and it was already remarkable that he could achieve this level without a major war.
"I have a plan." Ryan whispered: "I need your magic to help me."
"Well." Tigris took Ryan to the vicinity of the Holy Relics Hall. The crowds here were much less crowded. No one is allowed to enter the Holy Relics Hall, so generally no one would approach here. Ryan and Tigris
Approaching here has aroused the suspicious eyes of many paladins and ascetics, but as the emperor's distinguished guests, it is understandable that they are a little curious.
There are especially many ascetics near the Relics Hall.
These ascetics are a very special profession in the empire, especially in the capital of the empire. This group of ragged ascetics, uttering sacred words, covered with scriptures, and holding flails in their hands is indeed a unique landscape.
They are often homeless and helpless people, their homes have been destroyed, their lands desecrated, they are left alone, and they are enveloped by a terrible future.
However, they did not fall into Chaos, because the Church of Justice brought faith. These people firmly believed that the end was coming and everything would eventually be destroyed by Chaos, and the only way to save themselves was bloody repentance and self-abuse. They took up arms and participated in the war.
, they firmly believe that only in this way can they bring a glimmer of hope to mankind. When there is no war, they pray and practice asceticism, and only eat water, vegetables and a little black bread every day.
It was impossible to persuade these people to make way for Teclis and Ryan. Ryan and Teclis spent more than an hour observing and found that there were only a large group of combat priests, paladins and a small number of demon hunters near the Relics Hall.
In addition to patrols, there are at least hundreds of ascetics walking around the Relic Hall constantly praying for salvation.
"There are only two entrances to the Holy Relics Hall. The first is the main entrance and the second is the side entrance. No matter which intersection we have to face more than a hundred guards at the same time, including many legendary level experts." Ryan
Discussing with Teclis what to do: "Damn it, we can neither disguise ourselves nor sneak nor become invisible."
"I can release concealment magic... but have you seen that layer of light curtain?" Teclis pointed to the layer of light curtain outside the Holy Relics Hall: "That layer of light curtain has the blessing of the gods. In addition to the great spell,
Other magic will be ineffective under the light curtain. My magic can block the perception of gods, but it cannot hide from the sight of mortals in the light curtain."
"The guards didn't patrol the blind spots or sight spots at all. There were too many of them!" Ryan complained. This was not a regular infiltration mission at all! There were people around the Hall of Relics! And they were all enemies!
It's impossible for Ryan and Tigris to go in directly!
"..." The two discussed for a while. Seeing that nothing could be done, Ryan thought of another way: "Who can freely enter and leave the Holy Relics Hall?"
They returned to the main hall of the Church of Justice. After all, hanging around the Relics Hall could easily arouse suspicion.
"The Archbishop of the Church of Justice, the two great chanters under the Archbishop, the Emperor Karl Franz, the Emperor's uncle Maximian, and Marshal Reik Heilberg." Tigris took out a copy.
List.
"His Excellency Maximian lives in Talabheim... One of the two great chanters is giving lectures in the emperor's court, the other is far away in Nuer, and Heilberg is in the castle of the headquarters of the Reich Guard."
Ryan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Not to mention anything else."
The two people discussed for a long time, but many methods failed. The Holy Relics Hall was right in front of them, but they had no way to enter.
"Lilith is really..." At this time, even Tigris's usually smooth face showed a look of complaint: "She should have asked her son Aris to come over instead of asking us."
"Shadow King Aris, is he Lilith's son?" Ryan was curious now.
"No...Shadow King Aris was blessed by the Hunting God Kunos and the Moon Goddess Lilith, so he is known as the son of the Hunting God and the Moon Goddess. This is just an honorary title. It does not mean that he is really the son of Lilith and the Moon Goddess.
The son of Nos, Aris himself had a father and a mother. During the elven schism, his parents and wife were killed by the Witch King Malekith." Tigris explained.
"... Aris is already seven thousand years old?" Ryan then asked. Even among high elves, it is rare to have such a long lifespan. The lifespan of ordinary high elves is almost a thousand years, and the strong ones can live two to three thousand years.
"More than six thousand years old, Aris is already a demigod." Teclis stopped talking after saying this. Obviously some of the content involved the secrets of high spirits, and he could no longer say: "Konos and Lilith are both separated.
Lilith had complained several times about this. She originally had few priesthoods and was forced to separate one. This made her very interested in the heavenly system, especially Kunos and Asuryan.
Have an opinion."
"Well, that's it." Ryan nodded.
There was nothing left to say between the two of them. The Holy Relics Hall was still crowded with people coming and going. Faced with such a tight defense, they could neither kill, sneak in in disguise, nor use magic. Both Ryan and Tigris
Nothing can be done.
At this moment, a burst of cheers suddenly came from the Justice Church Cathedral.
The Archbishop of the Church of Justice, His Majesty "The Fortitude" Vicmar, is walking along the corridor to the main hall surrounded by a large group of fighting priests and paladins. Obviously, the Archbishop has to carry out his daily routine of preaching doctrines and listening to the prayers of believers. Countless pilgrims
They crowded up and expressed their demands and sins towards the Archbishop himself, hoping to receive salvation.
The scene was very chaotic, but Archbishop Vicmar listened carefully to the voices of the believers, which made him surrounded by people.
Tigris and Ryan looked at each other, and the cunning look in Ryan's eyes met Tigris's confident expression.
The two people looked at each other and smiled, so Tigris silently recited a spell and added two rows of BUFF directly to Ryan's body.
When Archbishop Vekma was walking in the crowded corridor, a pilgrim he had never seen before somehow broke through the encirclement and was squeezed to his side. His face was plain and turned around.
The head will be instantly forgotten.
Some paladins and pilgrims wanted to hold him back, but for some reason they always had thoughts in their minds like "There's no need to hold him back," "He's not a bad person," and "I'll talk to him next time."
In this way, the pilgrim squeezed to the side of the archbishop. He appeared behind the archbishop, then covered his mouth with his hand and whispered softly in Vicmar's ear.