Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest

——Exercise real "judgment"!

When Gawain finished these words, Luo Xiu already knew the purpose of this Lord coming to Red Maple City.

He continued to listen carefully as Lord Gawain continued:

"My father, Marquis Bakar, has received the emperor's order. In seven days, I will lead the Knights of the Throne to the border and truly begin the 'trial' step. I will lead my knights, inch by inch. Break through the sinful territory of the Dark Principality."

"And before the official departure, I came here specifically to ask about your plans."

After saying that, Gawain looked towards Albert, and Albert responded in a low voice:

"I will go out with your lordship."

"The [Supreme] Knights of the Side Court will also accompany me on the expedition. There are no invading enemies in Red Maple City, and the Round Table will send someone to replace me and take charge of the 'Side Court'."

"Before that, I will leave the task of guarding Red Maple City to Baines and Frosa."

After speaking, Albert looked at Luo Xiu, staring at him with Lord Gawain, waiting for Luo Xiu to tell his plan.

They were waiting for the answer from a "bishop" - that would determine who should be sent to the lord's mansion in the Songyuan Territory to succeed Albert in charge of the "side court".

"I and the clergy of the church will also join the holy expedition."

Luo Xiu had a solemn and solemn expression on his face and said:

"No matter what the future holds, I will go to and conquer the 'Fafnir City' on the border of the Lower Principality. There are enemies there that I must kill, and I don't have much time left."

"..."

"I see."

Lord Gawain nodded slowly and said:

"So, we're on the same page."

The "Bishop" of the Red Maple City Church, Luo Xiu Carlos - he has plans to join the "Judgment Expedition" against the Dark Principality together with Lord Songyuan's army.

This made Gawain satisfied, because he no longer had to think about how to send suitable candidates to check and balance "Bishop" Luo Xiu.

"In that case, Albert, your target should be 'Fafnir City'."

Gawain looked at Albert aside and said to him:

"You have been cooperating with the Bishop for a long time. I will assign an army to you to lead. Halfway to Fafnir City, I need you to conquer seven more fortresses and three important towns."

"Afterwards, I will ask Burgun Alderaan to hand over the proven map to you. As for the specific time to set off the expeditionary force, it is up to you, but I hope - it is best to be in the middle of next month. Before."

"Understood." Albert nodded solemnly.

Lord Gawain said these words in front of Luo Xiu. It was not that he did not guard against Luo Xiu, but he also conveyed these words to Luo Xiu in this way——

That was the "signal" sent by Gawain to Luo Xiu, and Luo Xiu understood this very well.

He knew that Gawain hoped that he, Ben and Albert would leave Red Maple City at the same time, so he said the time limit of "preferably in the middle of next month".

Luo Xiu understood his subtext. He didn't mind such an arrangement. He was just silently calculating in his heart the fastest time to purify all the "Steel Seals of Obscurity" in the bodies of all the "Gravel" dwarves.

It was next month, March 15, 768 in the Apocalypse Calendar, that he would be able to purify the [Steel Seal of Obscurity] on the body of the last "Gravel" dwarf.

On the same day, he will be able to obtain the two "Secret Treasures of the Ancient Dragon" given by Mir - [Dragon Flame Demon Sword] and [Dragon Breath Scepter], and then officially embark on the expedition. The time arrangement is just right. .

Luo Xiu was calculating and thinking about this in his mind.

He then noticed that Lord Gawain had put down the wine glass in his hand and stood up from the main seat.

Gao Wen looked at Luo Xiu with his golden eyes, the gentle smile on his face did not diminish, and said:

"Okay, this is what I want to say and what I want to know."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Your Excellency the Bishop. But my time is a little tight, so I won't disturb the dinner you have set up to celebrate your victory."

After saying that, he stretched out his hand to Luo Xiu again.

Luo Xiu also stretched out his hand and gently shook Lord Gawain's hand again.

Albert also stood up. He had come to the door, opened it, and sent the "Lord" out together with Luo Xiu.

…

Luo Xiu, Albert, and then accompanied Gawain to the light corridor on the second floor, and left the chief auditorium from the other side, away from the crowd.

In the quiet courtyard behind the auditorium, Luo Xiu saw the figure of another "maid" accompanying Gawain.

It was a figure wearing a long black gauze skirt, half-leaning lazily on the vine wall of the courtyard. Her white hands were holding her pale cheeks, and she was looking up at the moon and stars with interest.

It wasn't until she heard a voice coming from the side door of the auditorium that she turned her head, her eyes reflecting the starlight, and looked at Gawain, Albert, and Luo Xiu with a smile.

"So slow, Gawain~"

The girl in the black dress said lazily, stood up from the bench, and gently lifted the pleats of her skirt that were a little messy.

Behind Gawain, Luo Xiu also looked at her for the first time——

Just like he could recognize Gawain immediately, he also recognized the identity of the woman in front of him immediately.

——That's "Night Witch" Niaf!

It was the witch who had [lost] the fifth level of destiny that she had seen in Songyuan City and the "Black Sword Mansion".

Unexpectedly, Gawain would take her out as a necessary "female companion" to support his appearance? Or as half of Gawain's bodyguard... Luo Xiu thought to himself, "Night Witch" Niaf also looked towards Luo Xiu at the same time.

An expression of interest appeared on her face, her clear eyes blinked, and she stayed on Luo Xiu for a long time.

After a while, Niafu smiled brightly and said:

"Have we met somewhere? I always feel like I know you~"

I have indeed seen it, in the Black Sword Mansion... Luo Xiu cursed.

But he shook his head, with an apologetic expression on his face, and said:

"Beautiful lady, this should be the first time we meet."

"..."

"Oh, really~"

Niaf's fingers reached to her lips, and a look of reminiscence and thinking appeared on her face.

She had bitten her finger unconsciously, the strange light in her eyes kept flashing, and a thin, somewhat cold breath emanated from her body.

About three seconds passed, her lips loosened the fingers she was biting, she looked at Luo Xiu with clear eyes, and suddenly smiled and said:

"Oh, I'm sorry. I did admit the wrong person~"

As she said this, she walked to Gawain's side and reached out to gently hold his arm.

Gawain showed no resistance to this, but obeyed her, followed Niaf and left the courtyard.

Luo Xiu watched them go, watched them walk down the deep path, and watched their backs gradually disappear from sight.

And the smile on his face gradually disappeared as Gawain and Niaf left.

It's on his panel, in his [Status] column.

——A new mark appeared, the mark of the "Night Witch"!

Just now, Niaf had marked herself.

And Gawain obviously knew it, or in other words - this was the mark he instructed Niaf to make.

That will allow Niaf to always sense her location - this is some kind of surveillance, coming from Gawain's surveillance of herself!

When Niaf marked herself, the process was completely unconscious - if she didn't have a panel and could detect her abnormal state in real time, she wouldn't have noticed it at all.

What is he monitoring himself for... out of [Supreme] vigilance against any fate that is not [Supreme]?

Or some other reason...

Luo Xiu thought to himself, thinking about the reason.

"Night Witch" Niaf, the mark she put on herself can be purified, but Luo Xiu did not intend to do so immediately.

Check out the 16-9 book bar and see the correct version!

In that case, Niaf will feel it immediately. Luo Xiu was not sure whether the happy-minded witch would tell Gawain directly, but there would always be some hidden dangers.

"..."

While thinking.

Beside Luo Xiu, "Thunder General" Albert had also withdrawn his gaze and looked at Luo Xiu.

"Go back, Luo Xiu."

Albert said to Luo Xiu, the expression on his face was obviously much more relaxed.

"The dinner is not over yet. The Lord has finished explaining things, and then it is our time."

"good."

Luo Xiu nodded slightly, and he and Albert immediately turned around and returned to the chief auditorium and the ongoing banquet.

…

Main Street of Red Maple City.

In the chariot belonging to the [Supreme], Gawain was sitting on a soft chair. His scorching golden eyes were looking at the opposite side, looking at Niaf who was covering her mouth with her hand and yawning.

"…that bishop."

Gawain crossed his hands and put them on his chin, and asked thoughtfully:

"As [Glory], there is indeed nothing unusual about him..."

"What do you think, Nyaf?"

"Well, are you asking me?"

Niaf's fingers were twirling a handful of soft hair, and her other hand was gently holding her cheek that seemed to be watering, with a strange light flowing in her eyes.

"I didn't feel anything strange."

Niaf said lazily:

"I think you think too much, Gawain~"

"……Yeah."

Gawain shook his head, with a rare confusion in his eyes, and said:

"Maybe... I do think too much."

"It's just that... a priest who was born in Sina City and was promoted to sainthood and became a 'bishop' in just half a year always reminds me of some bad things."

"And he seemed to have visited Songyuan City some time ago. A series of things happened after that. I don't think it was a coincidence."

"I think it's no accident that I became familiar with him at the same time as you."

"Then he is definitely someone you need to be wary of."

"..."

"...I think you think too much."

"Besides, what can you do if you think about this now, Gawain?"

Niyafu smiled and said:

"This is the nature of your [Supreme] nature - always doubting this, doubting there, but so what?"

"Could it be that because of unconfirmed 'suspiciousness', you can bypass the Holy Court, bypass Archbishop Sid, and directly judge him in the name of [the Supreme]?"

"..."

Gawain didn't respond, just frowning and thinking.

Niaf also straightened her body, put her hand lightly on her perfect jawline, and then said:

"In short - according to what you said, I have already put a mark on him."

"I can sense him at any time, but that's only for a week."

"If he doesn't do anything strange within a week, forget it, Gawain~"

"I advise you - instead of focusing on the bishop, you should think about Lord Marquis Bakar, who seems to be a little dissatisfied with you recently."

"How should you make him happy, Gawain?"

"..."

"Uh..."

When talking about this topic, Gawain was speechless for a while and couldn't answer for a long time.

After a long time, he sighed and said a little lonely:

"I don't know where my father's dissatisfaction with me comes from."

"Since the last "order killing" incident, he has always been angry for no reason, always blaming me for no reason, and even scolding my deceased mother."

"Does he think that I am also a "order killer"? Alas..."

"..."

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