The female devils I saved came to my door

"Later, he truly conquered everyone with his military exploits one after another, making every generation of knights and warriors regard him as an absolute role model.

"His reward for that competition was the heavy sword that was tailor-made for him by countless legendary alchemists - the 'Ether' named after him.

"Char, I hope you can replicate his success. After all, you and Monroe are very similar."

Charles was a little puzzled: "How do I resemble Mr. Monroe?"

"Your temperament, character, abilities and destiny are all very similar." Saint Ann IV said: "You will become the next Ether Monroe."

In the months since then, Charles has been staying in the church, receiving guidance from the Pope.

Although he felt as if he had forgotten something, he could not live up to His Majesty the Pope's expectations and could only devote himself to the training in front of him.

During this period, both Sirna and Katrin would come to visit him.

The former will bring exquisite food and drinks, inquire about his current situation thoughtfully, and at the same time, report to him on his study status.

The latter, on the other hand, just wanted Charles to play with her in the church.

But the two of them still have something in common - they are both worried that something will happen to Ciel.

In any case, under the guidance of Saint Ann IV's numerology magic, he gradually learned to control his own heart.

The anger in his subconscious was also eroding his true self, gradually becoming one with him.

When he found that he could lift the heavy sword without any emotion and easily perform the sword moves taught to him by Monroe, Saint Ann IV felt that time was almost up.

"Char, you did a great job. It's time to start holding competitions. Defeat those opponents, and then the 'ether' will be kept by you."

"Yes."

At this time, the Great Plague of Beztain had just begun to break out.

Later, Charles remembered that he hadn't written to Lovna for a long time.

58. The rise of the new sword master

St. Ann IV's cultivation of Charles certainly had a purpose.

In the Eternal Holy See where there are many factions, even the pope, who is a high-ranking authority, cannot control the whole situation with one hand.

The Holy See, perhaps in ancient times, when it was first established, was a holy organization jointly established by a group of devout saints who admired the glory of the Heavenly Father. It was a gathering place for selfless people who spread the gospel of the Heavenly Father.

However, for thousands of years, God the Father has never set foot on earth in human form, and His angels rarely walk around on earth.

As the only spokesperson of God the Father, the Holy See has stood firm amidst the changes of thousands of years. After experiencing countless ups and downs, it has finally deeply rooted its power in the Western Continent and spread its influence throughout the world. All over the world.

While ensuring that it became the absolute authority, the Holy See also became the largest and most outdated bureaucracy.

As the center of mainland theocracy, it is home to the largest number of conspirators and politicians.

Behind every bishop who performs duties in the Holy See, there are countless small groups who collude with each other and have intertwined interests. Every high-level clergy, under the bright, pious and respectful appearance, hides some greed. selfish desires and impulses.

Endless red tape, endless quarrels and debates, endless exchanges of interests, endless factional fights... all of this is boring.

Relying on his understanding of numerology and his own skills, today's St. Ann IV stands out from the conspirators and secures his position as pope.

But she also knows that those subordinates who are respectful and humble to her, whether they are the cardinals who always greet her with a smile, or the humble and gentle priests of the Holy See, or even the civilian believers with no background...their respect is not directed at her. It was aimed at the French crown on her head.

These people are just accustomed to the authority of this bureaucracy and are willing to obey her orders to a certain extent.

But this is not enough. Being the highest-ranking leader of the Holy See is not enough.

Saint Ann IV's ideals were more radical and ambitious.

She hoped that the Holy See would not only represent the authority of the divine power, but also become the arbiter who could decide the life and death of princes and kings with a single word;

She also wants the Holy See to permanently end the endless disputes among the hundreds of countries on the mainland, so that all believers can escape from this endless internal strife;

She will also organize the military and civilians of various countries who were once full of contradictions, launch a great and glorious holy war, and spread the gospel of Heavenly Father to the distant east;

And...the eternal great deeds she longs to achieve...

To realize her unattainable ideals, she needs reliable people, people who can help her control the Holy See and who will truly serve her.

Monroe may be considered one, but he is not enough. Moreover, he himself is an authority of the Holy See who has lived for more than 300 years. The reason why he is willing to be loyal to St. Ann IV is mainly because of Catherine.

So, following the omens of fate, she chose Ciel.

This person who is full of expectations but has no desires, is calm and gentle yet manic and powerful, has no connection with any other forces in the Holy See, and also happens to be the guardian of Saint Sirna, and has a legitimate reason for promotion. Such a person Complex person.

Coupled with the fate he has been burdened with, there is no more suitable candidate than him.

Under her guidance, this promising young man made rapid progress and met her expectations.

As for Charles himself, he also understands that His Majesty's cultivation and teachings will never be free, and he must use actual results in return.

Therefore, he also tried his best.

Just as he said, His Majesty the Pope summoned all the personal guards and the Paladins who had served for the full term, took out the heavy sword that once belonged to Monroe, and announced that he would use it as a bonus to hold a competition. news.

All the warriors were excited - no one was not eager to obtain the Juggernaut's weapons.It would be a great honor.

The rules of the game are simple - knights challenge each other one-on-one, and whoever wins the most times is the winner.

In this papal competition, the papal guards and paladins, who were wearing shining armor and family crests, prioritized challenging Ciel because they were dissatisfied.

These proud warriors waved the sharp swords in their hands, activating and releasing many complex and terrifying spells. The weapons attached with many elements such as burning flames, thunder, holy light, poison, etc., sent out sharp slashes one after another.

As a warrior with mediocre magic talent, Ciel could only use his own reason and combat experience to resist those overwhelming attacks and wait for opportunities to fight back.

Only by putting the killing blade against the opponent's throat, or knocking away the weapon in their hands, or leaving visible dents on their proud armor with a heavy blow, can they be forced to face the undoubted reality. Before admitting defeat.

The long battle lasted for a whole week in the collision of countless sharp blades.

The knights who were still full of dislike for Ciel gradually looked at him from disdain, to surprise, to shock, and then to awe.

After a round of slashing with almost all the veteran knights, Ciel threw the chopped tenth sword on the ground.

He achieved the undisputed first place with the most wins.

After the Pope raised his hand and announced: "Ciel won the game," he finally collapsed on the ground because of exhaustion.

The heavy sword named "Ether" really fell into Ciel's hands.

competition is over.

The other knights of the Holy See who were convinced by his power also raised their swords and shouted Charles's name according to the past practice of martial arts competitions, cheering for the strength and determination displayed by this respectable opponent.This is a good start.

There may still be people who are dissatisfied, but at least they won't show it on the surface.

Ciel finally fulfilled His Majesty the Pope's expectations.He took over the magic weapon "Ether" and became an unquestionable and absolutely qualified papal bodyguard.

This week, Sirna, who had been watching the battle from the sidelines, was the happiest.

During the entire competition, she had been praying for her teacher Charles, asking Heavenly Father to bless him to win. It seemed that Heavenly Father had truly answered her prayers.

After carrying "ether" back to the residence.Feeling the heavy loot in his hands, he didn't know what to do for a moment.

I should have felt happy or happy about this, but after accepting the Pope's admonishment, I seemed to have lost some emotions.

So, he didn't say anything more, he just placed the "Ether" in the center of the bedroom, gently rubbed Sirna's head, and reminded her to eat and rest when she was so happy that she forgot everything.

At this time, he remembered - he should write a letter to Lovna.Now, it has been more than a year since he left Ipoli with Sirna.If you want to go back to see Lovna, it's best to leave now.

However, it is obvious that Your Majesty will not let him leave now.But he couldn't break his promise.

"Teacher?" Sirna looked at Charles who frowned and said nothing, and asked doubtfully: "Why are you unhappy? Your performance today was simply perfect! Everyone has been defeated by you, and you also won the divine sword. Why are you still Frowning?"

"Hilna, your sister is still in Ipoli, and I promised her to go back to find her within two years."

"Oh, it seems like this..." Hilna paused for a moment: "Teacher, it turns out you remember everything."

"How could you not remember?" He quickly picked up the pen and briefly described his experiences in the past few months in the letter, and attached some words of apology.

While writing, he said:

"Silna, when we first came to Glory City, because we were unfamiliar with the place and couldn't get a firm foothold, we didn't take Lovna with us and asked her to wait in her hometown. But it's been a year, and I have become Pope's bodyguard, you are also the student whom I take the most care of, and we all have the most stable support. Now, it's time to call your family and let them come to Glory City to reunite with us.

"I plan to write to your parents and invite them to bring your sister to Glory City. Let them come on pilgrimage and visit you. As for Lovna, she will stay in Glory City to accompany us from now on, which also fulfills her wish. wish."

"Not only Lovna, but also invite my parents?" When mentioning her parents, Sirna hesitated.

She is actually quite indifferent to her parents: her father is a prince with no independent opinions, who likes swords, food and women, and her mother is controlling and snobbish.

Although Sirna does not hate her parents, to Sirna, these two people are more like two ordinary acquaintances with a normal relationship.After meeting them, there may even be more embarrassment than joy.

But she didn't show her uneasiness because she didn't want Charles to think she was indifferent.

"Okay, Teacher Charles, I have missed them for a long time, so it would be best to see them."

But at this moment, a hurried door shout interrupted their conversation.

It's an emergency summons from the Holy See. Something big has happened.

The knight who knocked on the door looked extremely nervous: "Urgent order! Sir, the plague has broken out! Today, Saints Harbor received news that a merchant suffering from the plague died on the ship! The Holy See requires everyone to report back immediately and prepare for epidemic prevention. matter!"

"Plague?!" This news made both Hilna and Charles feel nervous.

"Yes, sir, it seems that it broke out from the east. It has been spreading for more than a month. Many people have died there, and even the Netherworld has been shaken! Letters cannot be exchanged at all, so I suspected it before. Rumors. Someone died in Port Saint-Saints today, so this is considered accurate!"

"Have communications been cut off? Now we can still send letters to Great Black Send..."

"It's impossible, sir. If you want to send a message now, you can only use star communication or postman, which is very inefficient... Now, don't be nagging, sir, please go to the Holy See to report!"

Charles cursed in his heart, then got dressed, told Hilna to stay at home and not go out, and left.

Sirna stood there without saying a word.

Just now, after learning about the plague outbreak and the cutoff of communications, Hilna's first reaction was actually to be glad - glad that she no longer had to see her parents and sister.

Although, after realizing how bad her idea was, she immediately felt ashamed of such a selfish, short-sighted and indifferent idea of ​​​​the life and death of others, and ordered herself to reflect.But she also understood that she was not essentially the kind of "selfless person" that His Majesty the Pope said.

She will also have distorted thoughts because of her possessiveness and personal love for Ciel.When others suffer disaster, they will prioritize their own gains and losses instead of sincerely thinking about the safety of others.

She smiled bitterly, then clasped her hands together and prayed for her parents, sister, and the residents of Ipoli, hoping that Heavenly Father could resolve the sin represented by her evil thoughts just now.

However, she doesn't actually need to pray about it, because she will at least be ashamed of her subconscious malice.

But in the Holy See, a place where flies and dogs live in chaos, many people are already rejoicing over this disaster that has spread to the mainland.

For these people, other people's disasters will make their careers successful.

59.Medical assistance from the Holy See

After the outbreak of the plague, due to the prosperity of maritime trade, it actually quickly spread to the coastal areas around Rongguang City through cargo ships.

The great port near Glory City, Saints Port, was originally a place where dragons and snakes mixed together.Maritime trade has brought a lot of wealth, and of course it has also formed many densely populated areas and slums around the ports.

It is simply a breeding ground for plague.

Within a week, there would be three or four-digit casualties in that port city.

However, Glory City is different.

After all, it is the place where the largest number of high-level mages gather, and the number of blessed doctors and healing magicians here is full.The Holy See's warehouse also has a complete and rich reserve of medicinal materials, and there are so many magical tools for exorcism and epidemic prevention that there is no place to put them.

If necessary, the Holy See can perform a large-scale purification ceremony in the city every day to make the entire city spotless.

The residents here are different from the mud-legged people outside the city. They are all good people and are the least likely to get sick.

But this does not mean that the Holy See has to let things go during the plague - on the contrary, they have a lot to do.

Just like those landowners in ancient times who had a surplus of grain at home, even if the grain in a good year rotted, they would not give it to their tenant farmers for free. Instead, they would sigh at the sight of the well-fed common people.

Only in times of famine, when no one has enough to eat, will they happily jump out and use the remaining grain to annex land.

Only when a large-scale disaster breaks out can the Holy See use the resources at hand to expand its influence.

This plague is a perfect opportunity.

Because various countries, even those with vast territories, do not have many ordained doctors who can treat plagues. Only the Holy See can provide them with help.

What a godsend.

After the Vatican summoned all the attached knights and bodyguards, it immediately asked the mage attached to the Vatican to give each knight the blessing magic to drive away the disease, and began to assign tasks.

The cardinal who assigned tasks to the knights said:

“The plague is a condemnation sent by Heavenly Father, a punishment for this fallen human world, and a necessary driving force to promote the cycle of life and death... Therefore, as envoys of the Holy See, you must act on behalf of the Holy See and convey the will of the Holy See to the world during this time of disaster. Spread the gospel, save those devout believers in need, and prevent those who do evil from coming out to cause trouble when this disaster breaks out..."

This was a very obscure official statement, but the Vatican workers present understood it very well.