Joseph sat on the sofa, staring at the dancing candlelight, his fat face looking paler due to the lack of blood.
This is the best room in the Sapphire Hotel. He has been here before, but he only stayed in the ordinary room downstairs. Only the distinguished county bishop is qualified to enjoy the thick wool carpet, velvet sofa and
Gold painted furniture.
There is an expensive bottle of Sherry on the coffee table, and a set of crystal wine glasses, exuding a soft and noble luster in the candlelight. The wine has not been touched, and the caviar and baked snails next to it have not been touched either. From the moment I checked into the hotel to now,
A full eight hours of prayer had passed, and Joseph had not had a drop of water.
Now, he has neither the appetite nor the mood to enjoy these delicacies.
If that person doesn't come, after a few prayers, everything will no longer belong to him. He will be directly thrown back to his original shape, perhaps even worse than before.
Looking at the time, it was already four o'clock in the morning. There was already a faint light on the distant horizon. The closer to dawn, the more Joseph's heart sank. After waiting all night, the secret monk had not come yet.
Maybe he won't come.
Suddenly, Joseph's ears twitched.
There was a sound of carriage wheels rolling over the gravel road downstairs, and the clatter of horse hooves became clearer and clearer from far to near. Gradually, the sound of horse hooves and wheels stopped at the door of the hotel. Then there was a sound of the door opening.
and the voice of the hotel waiter.
Coming!
A flash of blood suddenly rushed to Joseph's face. He stood up with agility that was incompatible with a fat man, and sprinted to the balcony.
The Sapphire Hotel is located on a hillside in the west of Munich. It was formerly a wine-producing manor. After being bought by the current owner, it was converted into a famous luxury hotel in Munich. Those who can occupy this place are all rich and wealthy.
A high-ranking official.
On weekdays, the hotel will enter a quiet rest time after the cocktail party for guests to socialize. Except for the patrolling guards, the entire hotel is silent.
However, because Joseph had to wait for the arrival of the mystical monks, until now, the first floor of the hotel was brightly lit.
Evan, the confidant and acolyte who has been promoted by Joseph to become the priest of Medin City Church, is currently leading the guards to wait in the front hall of the hotel. In the garden of the front yard, more than a dozen black-clothed priests from the Inquisition are waiting at the Bronn County Inquisition.
Under the leadership of Kenneth, who is of the same age, he is on guard.
They are all Joseph's confidants. Since taking office as the Bishop of Bronn County, Joseph has launched a decisive purge of his subordinates. Anyone who does not trust has been found a reason to stay away. And for Evan, who has been following him,
and old friend Kenneth were greatly promoted.
With the support of Wallace and the glory of the Wenger case, Joseph now has his own team. While controlling the Holy See of Bronn County, everyone has been tied to his boat, and everyone is prosperous.
All lose.
At this moment, Joseph knew that the subordinates below were as panicked as himself. They were all looking at him. If he fell, there was no doubt that they would become burial objects and be torn to pieces by people coming from all directions.
Crush!
As the door opened, people from downstairs quickly greeted him. Although they didn't know who Joseph was waiting for, but since he could make the county bishop wait anxiously at such a critical moment, he must be a great person!
The gate is not far from the small building where Joseph lives, but when looking through the second-floor window, he can only see a vague shadow in the darkness.
Soon after, a black carriage, surrounded by eight knights and several priests, slowly drove out of the dusk and appeared in the dim light downstairs.
When they saw this carriage, they were all stunned. They suddenly stopped. And Joseph, who was standing at the window, changed his expression even more. The carriage that appeared in front of them was extraordinarily luxurious, with a shiny wooden carriage. What was hanging on it turned out to be the West District.
The emblem of the bishop!
Saki! What is he doing here?!
In the unspeakable silence, the carriage stopped, the door opened, and Saki stepped out.
He glanced at the waiting people, ignored them, and raised his head to look at Joseph on the balcony on the second floor.
"What?" After a brief look at each other, Saki said coldly, "The Bishop of Joseph County doesn't welcome me, or has he forgotten the rules of being a subordinate?"
Although everyone knew that Joseph and Sacchi were incompatible, on the surface, Sacchi was still the bishop of the West District and Joseph's immediate boss. According to the rules of the Holy See, subordinates must take the initiative to salute and greet their superiors when they see them.
Joseph took a deep breath, turned around and walked downstairs.
He didn't know why Sacchi came at this time, but he knew very well that the Western District bishop, who had always regarded him as a thorn in his side, would never have any good intentions!
"Your Excellency, District Bishop." Joseph walked up to Saki, saluted and said hello, then straightened up and said nothing with a calm expression.
At this time, the receptionists at the Sapphire Hotel had already hid far away.
Under the dim light, Joseph and Saki stood facing each other. Evan, Kenneth and others formed a semicircle, standing next to Joseph. The few knights brought by Saki were still riding high on their horses, condescending.
Looking at Joseph et al.
The atmosphere was silent and depressing, and the two sides faced off in a not fierce but tit-for-tat manner.
After a long time, Saki slowly said: "Bishop Joseph County, it's so late and you're still awake. Are you worried about something?"
Joseph met Saki's slightly mocking gaze and said calmly: "Your Excellency, the district bishop, aren't you asleep too?"
Saki's eyes narrowed slightly, and he walked a few steps with his hands behind his hands, looking at Joseph. Even though he already hated Joseph to the bone, he had to admit that he had really underestimated this fat and white man with a face
The priest who always wears an awkward smile.
Among the priests in the West End Holy See, Joseph is known to be cowardly and incompetent. Not to mention that other priests and bishops look down upon him, even most of the believers, assistant priests and other staff of the Medin City Church feel guilty for being under such a guy.
Frustrated by work.
This person was supposed to be slowly marginalized, squeezed out of the West District Holy See, and thrown into a corner where no one knew where to live. However, not only did he not disappear from his eyes, but he rose to prominence through a misfortune.
Bishop of Buron!
In the Western Holy See, Bronn County is the largest county! It plays a very important role!
Even among Sacchi's party members, the position of county bishop in this county cannot be held by just anyone. Those who can sit in this position are, without exception, Sacchi's most valued confidants. Ranking of status
Within the top three of Saki's party!
But such a position was actually taken away by Joseph!
Not only that, this guy actually got the Wenger case from the Red Leaf Knights. This made Saki frightened and embarrassed for a while!
You must know that the wealth Wenger plundered cannot be enjoyed by him alone. Many of them are now in the hands of Sacchi. If Wenger cannot bear to bite it out, even as the bishop of the Western District, his status will be
Respected. Saki also wants to be disgraced!
Especially in the robbery case, two nobles died. For the Lulian nobles, it is impossible to give up based on this alone!
Coupled with Wallace's name-calling and suppression, Sacchi has been having trouble sleeping and eating recently. The prestige he usually had in the Western District Holy See has been completely wiped out. Many guys who used to follow the trend are now keeping a distance from him to watch the trend.
.
However, things are changing.
His attitude of taking the initiative to join the team regardless of Wallace's expression finally paid off.
First, Munn came, and then Schilling landed in Munich on a magic ship. And with the defeat of Archduke Adolf on the front line and the trend stirred up by Kevin's challenge to Roy, anyone with eyes now understands that the situation is changing.
A development that is beneficial to Sacchi!
Now that he has placed a bet, of course Saki wants to win big!
As early as when Moon arrived in Lulian, he broke the boat, and despite Wallace's warning, he took the initiative to accompany Moon to pressure Joseph to hand over Wenger. But he didn't expect this fat and white guy.
At that time, he actually pushed back forcefully!
But this time... Saki looked at Joseph with a happy smile on his lips.
Even Wallace is unwilling to go against the people of Langres. What else can he do with this lowly lackey at his feet?!
The reason why I came here before dawn was to take advantage of this opportunity to beat up the drowned dog and firmly hold this credit in my own hands!
Saki thought clearly.
In order to gain access to the Golden Dragon Family and Vatican City, he has already paid a lot. However, if the final result of this matter is that Wallace nods and Joseph hands over, then his role will not be apparent!
Being the first to join the team is just to show that you are aware of current affairs and have a vision. But whether you can be valued by others depends on your real merits.
The timing is very delicate now. The old guy Wallace is still hesitant, but the reality is that he has no choice. Under such circumstances, Joseph should already know his own fate. If he can let Joseph take care of himself at this time,
If you leave it to yourself, you can win the jackpot!
Saki's mind was spinning, and he looked at Joseph with a gentle look: "Joseph County Bishop, at this time, can you still not see the situation clearly?"
Joseph's cheeks trembled and he said: "Your Excellency, the district bishop, you might as well speak directly and don't go around in circles."
"Okay!" Saki clapped his hands, "I really underestimated you before. At this time, you can still remain calm, which is not something ordinary people can do. If I got to know you earlier, maybe we would get along very happily.
People with ability are welcome wherever they go.”
"Your Excellency, the district bishop, has given you the award," Joseph said, "It's a pity..."
"It's a pity..." Saki raised his chin slightly, "If County Bishop Joseph is aware of current affairs, some things are not irreversible."
"Oh?" Joseph seemed a little surprised.
Saki smiled slightly, glanced across the faces of the others, and said calmly: "The conflict between me and Bishop Joseph County is just a small misunderstanding. It is not a big hatred. Besides, everyone knows now that Lu
The ship of Li An will sink sooner or later... How long can even Saint Solan hold on? Instead of struggling on this broken ship, it is better to join hands with a new, bigger and more stable ship..."
With that said, Saki turned his eyes back to Joseph: "How?"
Joseph frowned and closed his mouth without saying a word.
Saki raised his eyebrows and said calmly: "You are a smart man and you should understand that the current situation is pressing. If I guess correctly, Archbishop Wallace will summon you at dawn and ask you to hand over Viscount Wenger.
, until then, you have been fighting for Archbishop Wallace. You have offended many people, what will happen to you, haven't you thought about it? "
There was a silent commotion in the crowd. Seeing the changed expressions of the people in Bronn County, the knights and priests behind Saki all had proud smiles on their faces.
Saki came well-prepared, and his words were both soft and hard. They were extremely powerful. Not only did every word hit Joseph's target, but he also used the word "you" to bring Kenneth and others in.
You know, now Kenneth and others are tied to Joseph. Joseph's fate is the fate of these people. It is said that when disaster strikes, they all fly away. If Joseph insists on going to the dark side, not many people are willing to accompany him.
.
By this time, it seemed that Joseph could no longer keep silent.
"Your Excellency, the District Bishop, means..."
As soon as Joseph opened his mouth, Saki smiled.
"It's very simple. As long as you hand over Viscount Wenger to me, I can guarantee that bygones are bygones! Not only that, I can also ask for credit for you in front of Count Schilling. I believe that even if I don't speak, Lord Schilling can tell that Joseph County
Bishop, your sincerity. With the support of the Lanrith family, Lord Joseph is afraid that he will not have the chance to rise to prominence?"
What Saki said is not entirely true.
From the beginning to the end, he had no intention of letting go of this guy who dared to challenge himself. These words were just a piece of cake.
However, he is not afraid of Joseph's disapproval. For this guy who is already standing on the edge of the cliff, rather than being abandoned by Wallace as a lackey, it is better to take the initiative to grab this life-saving rope. Seek medical treatment in a hurry, this risk, he
Joseph must risk it!
Sacchi was able to sit on the throne of the Western District Bishop in the intrigues of the Holy See, and his grasp of people's hearts has reached the point of perfection. Seeing Joseph's current situation clearly is his biggest support for coming here today!
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, everyone in Bronn County went into a silent commotion. Several of them showed signs of excitement and looked at Joseph rather eagerly.
To be honest, the people who can be chosen to stand here are all Joseph's confidants. Some of them are Kenneth's most loyal subordinates, and the other part are people who have been ostracized and suppressed with him since he was the priest of the church in Medding City.
Loyalty is absolutely guaranteed.
However, after all, this is a major matter related to wealth and life, and any decision made by Joseph is closely related to the people present.
If he can't break this game before dawn, then everyone present will be in trouble. Under such circumstances, everyone will inevitably be moved when they hear Saki's olive branch.
However, under the gaze of everyone, Joseph shook his head. This action made everyone's expressions change. The smile on Saki's face suddenly solidified.
"Lord Saki is really good at calculating." Although Joseph still looked that fat and easy to bully, his words were as sharp as a knife.
"I, Joseph, am just a small person. In the eyes of a family like Lanlis, I am not even a piece of dust. Even if I pounce on you to flatter me from the beginning, people will ignore me, not to mention offending me first.
Did you come here to seek refuge when something bad happened?"
Joseph was sweating profusely when he spoke, but his tone was very calm.
"For people like me, merit is not merit, and fault is a big fault. Anyone who dares to offend Lanlis Longwei, the lower his status, the more mediocre his talent, the more unforgivable. Who am I, Joseph? This
There is still some self-knowledge.
Besides, I almost became a scapegoat last time thanks to your lordship. If it weren't for Lord Wallace's wisdom, I'm afraid I wouldn't even have a chance to talk to you today. If you betray the archbishop at this time, everyone will immediately despise you.
Screaming will result in a beating."
As he said that, Joseph looked at Saki coldly with his small eyes, "Once bitten by a snake, I will be afraid of well ropes for ten years. If you take Wenger over, you will turn your back on me when we are not human."
People even add insult to injury, and I, Joseph, am just a withered bone in the grave. But the adults stepped on the humble body of the villain, and the clouds soared up to the sky. It is indeed a good plan."
As soon as these words came out, not only did Saki's face turn livid, but the people in Bron County, who were already surrounded by Sodong, also looked at Saki and others with vigilant and unkind eyes.
On the surface, Saki's proposal is indeed very tempting, but when Joseph breaks it down like this, it turns out to be a bag of bad water!
Some people broke out in cold sweat on the spot. Only then did they remember how sinister and sinister Saki was, and that such cooperation was tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger.
After Joseph's attempt was revealed, Saki's face suddenly darkened, and the gentleness he tried to maintain disappeared.
After a long time, Saki said coldly: 'It seems that you are shameless?'
Following Saki's words, the eight knights behind him shouted and moved forward at the same time.
As they rode on war horses and wore full body armor, everyone in Bron County suddenly felt a strong sense of oppression coming towards their faces.
Anyone who knows Saki knows that the knights behind him are the eight major cavalry of the Western District Vatican, and they all have the strength of just knights.
These people are all thugs that Saki snagged from nowhere. Each of them wears a full set of magic pattern armor equipped with Saki's heavy equipment. The saddle they sit on is a knight's base painted with magic patterns, and the war horse is also the most majestic Xia.
Taima.
They are ruthless. The personal escorts that they command are Saki's sharp blades for eradicating enemies. Over the years, Saki has been able to act arbitrarily in the Western District, and most of the credit goes to these eight accomplices.
Faced with the undisguised ferocity and persecution of the eight just knights, everyone in Bronn County could not help but change their expressions in horror.
In the eyes of ordinary people, Kenneth and the black priests under his command may be a terrifying existence, but in the Holy See, an Inquisition priest under a county bishop is nothing more than a low-level soldier.
Among the several guards and a dozen black-clothed priests, there were only six knights, and except for two brave knights, the others were all the lowest armed knights.
Joseph only had this after getting the support of Wallace and Wenger's huge wealth. If it were before, he wouldn't be able to afford even a knight.
The strength gap between the two sides is too far. If they take action, it will immediately turn into a massacre without a doubt.
Looking into the eyes of Saki and the knight behind him, everyone's hearts were sinking rapidly. In the eyes of these people, they saw undisguised murderous intent. Obviously, since Saki is here, he will
I didn't want to go back empty-handed.
'I'm giving you the last chance,' Sakison looked at Joseph, 'Leave the person to me, otherwise...'
'What else,' Joseph gritted his teeth and said, 'Do you dare to openly kill members of the Holy See? This is a crime of hanging. Not to mention Lulian will not let you go, even the Holy See will not let you go!'
"Who said it was me?" Saki said coldly: "The Sapphire Hotel was attacked by a band of bandits, and Bishop Joseph County and his entourage were brutally killed. I, Saki, just happened to be there and saved Viscount Wenger..."
..'
"In addition to us, there are at least fifty or sixty clerks and guests in this Sapphire Hotel," Joseph said in disbelief, "You attack us, are everyone else blind? Unless you..."
Looking at Saki's cold and crazy eyes, Joseph's eyes opened wider and wider, and he said in horror: "You... are simply crazy!"
Saki's noncommittal expression became even more ferocious at this moment: "You forced me to do this!"
For Saki, from the moment he decided to join the Langris family, he had no intention of turning back and had no chance to turn back.
No one in power would tolerate this kind of behavior, let alone Wallace.
He must take this gamble!
It is certainly a thought to capture Wenger in order to make the Langrith family look at him differently, but more importantly, he has greater ambitions and must use this method to squeeze Wallace out!
Otherwise, when Wallace comes to join him, he will still be under Wallace on the Lanrith ship, and all his hard work will be in vain. Not to mention the old fox, when the situation calms down, Wallace will also usher in revenge!
And if you want to squeeze Wallace out, this is the only chance.
He could fully imagine how furious the people of Langley would be if he hid Wenger for a few days and Wallace had no one to talk to, which would be enough to change everything.
At that time, he can truly replace Wallace and become the number one person in the Lulian Holy See!
Therefore, Wenger is bound to get him! Whether it is to cover up his crimes in the Wenger case or for his future future, he must take Wenger away today, and for this, he can do whatever it takes!
Isn't it just a hotel with dozens of people? This can also be called crazy?
On this bloody road from a young believer to the bishop of the West District, he has committed many bigger murders and more insane things!
At this moment, everyone was shocked and angry when they saw Saki's true face, and they all spoke out.
'Saki, you are crazy!'
‘Don’t believe him, he can’t deceive anyone with his words. He is digging his own grave by using such a poor excuse as a gang of bandits.’
‘That is, although this place is outside the city, it is within the defense range of the outer city. There are troops stationed in several major areas. Which bandit group dares to take advantage of this place?’
Everyone was talking and making a lot of noise.
At this time, the guests staying in the hotel had also been awakened. In the hallway downstairs next to them, several nobles were watching here, surrounded by their own guards and servants. Among the hotel clerks who realized something was wrong, there was also one
He quickly climbed to the top of the building cleverly.
"There are so many people outside..." The clerk stood on the roof and looked outside the wall. His expression suddenly changed, "We are surrounded!"
At this moment, the entire hotel was in chaos.
"Do you think I only brought these few people with me?" Sacchi looked at Joseph coldly, "I know that you will definitely bring Wenger with you. I was already prepared before coming today. If you
It's too late to regret it now. If you really force me to take action, it will be too late."
As he said that, he turned his head with a sneer and said to everyone in Brong County: "You said that no bandit group dares to take advantage of this place. This is a flaw in my rhetoric. But don't forget, there is a group called the "bandit army" recently.
"This guy dares to touch even the Fifth Legion's convoy..."
Everyone's faces instantly turned as pale as paper.
Although the time was short, the vicious reputation of the bandit army was already well known in Munich. Places that other bandit groups could not and did not dare to come to were not a problem at all for the mysterious and powerful bandit army.
!
What's more important is that Saki has even considered this, which proves that his words are not a bluff. They are actually plans that he has considered countless times in his mind and is determined to put them into practice!
In the silence, Saki said leisurely, "...No one has seen this group of people, they appear and disappear. Who can guarantee that they will not come today?"
Saki's voice had just finished. Suddenly, a joking laughter came: "It's strange, I didn't expect that the whereabouts of our bandit army can be guessed. There are really people in this world who are as good at predicting things as they are.
.”
‘Who?!’ Saki’s pupils suddenly shrank. Joseph’s expression changed, with a look of disbelief on his face.
No one answered Saki. All he heard was a shuddering sound, and countless figures suddenly appeared on the surrounding walls. Then a burly figure waved his hand. "Bang, bang, bang," big black heavy objects appeared one after another.
It flew straight towards them and smashed everyone's feet.
Exclamations rang out. Through the light, everyone suddenly discovered that what was thrown in front of them turned out to be twenty or thirty guards wearing Vatican uniforms.
Saki's expression suddenly changed. This was exactly the person he had arranged outside, but at this moment, they were all bruised and unconscious, and they were obviously knocked unconscious. When were they attacked?
The place separated by a wall didn't notice it at all!
The clerk just said that there were people outside, could it be...
"Bandit Army!"
"It's a real bandit army!"
The crowd around him immediately exploded.
At this moment, there was only a loud bang, and the door hidden in the darkness was slammed into, turning into millions of fragments and flying everywhere.
A group of knights in bright clothes and angry horses suddenly burst into people's sight as the door shattered.
In the fierce wind that hit us, a voice, accompanied by thunderous iron hooves, echoed over the Sapphire Hotel, making people's souls fly away.