The Original Vampire

As night falls, the lights are on.

Hundreds of candles illuminated the banquet hall of the Benson family castle like day.

There are three rectangular dining tables on the precious oak floor, and the tables are filled with all kinds of food and wine.

The young and beautiful maid with a strictly trained smile stood respectfully at the table, ready to serve the distinguished guests at any time.

The solemn and beautiful music flows from the harp in the corner of the hall, making people feel as if they are under the vast and quiet starry sky.

However, the atmosphere of the banquet at this time was neither warm nor harmonious, instead it was full of chills.

Viscount Benson, who was sitting on the main seat, had a flattering and embarrassing smile on his face. He did not look like a master, but more like a servant who pleases the master.

In his starting position, Marquis Garcia sat with a frosty face, and he was actually wearing armor instead of a dress.

Not only Marquis Garcia, but the northern lords who were invited to the banquet at this time were all dressed in armor. If someone who didn't know what to do came in, they would have thought that a military meeting was being held here.

As the master, Viscount Benson certainly did not dare to reprimand the guests for their rudeness. Instead, he kept trying to ease the atmosphere, but his efforts did not seem to get much response.

Just as the atmosphere became more and more stagnant, a squire walked quickly to Viscount Benson and whispered a few words in his ear.

Viscount Benson, as if he had caught a life-saving straw, instantly regained his energy and said loudly:

"Lord Marquis Garcia, Lord Count Angele, I just received news that Bishop Danny's crime has been confirmed!"

"Oh? Is that so?" Colin put down his glass and glanced at Viscount Benson with encouraging eyes, motioning him to continue.

Viscount Benson also knew at this time that he no longer had the power to both ends of the first mouse, and immediately said:

"Yes! My guards have found a large amount of unidentified gold in Bishop Danny's private manor, and the manor of the manor has also admitted that this is all because Bishop Danny has privately accepted donations and illegally withheld tithes for so many years. In addition, my treasurer also found a large amount of unaccounted-for funds in the accounts of the church in Falcon City!"

"Very good!" Colin nodded with a smile, "I believe that your actions will be appreciated by the Lord! Bishop Danny will be temporarily detained by you, and will be handed over to Cardinal Mensay when he arrives. deal with him."

"Yes!"

Colin immediately stood up with a glass of wine, and said loudly:

"Everyone, let's toast together and celebrate that another false believer who has tarnished the glory of the Supreme Lord has received the punishment he deserves!"

The atmosphere in the hall finally changed, and all the northern lords got up one after another and toasted together.

As if welcoming another lord to join.

Viscount Benson himself understands that now he must follow the northern gang to the dark.

Even if Cardinal Mensay later disposes of Bishop Danny according to the evidence he gave, he will never praise the Benson family for this.

Instead, the church will only see the Benson family's approach as a serious provocation.

How many of these high-level figures in the church are completely innocent?

How can they be willing to live a life of ascetic poverty with their enormous power that is almost unregulated?

This time, the Benson family pulled Bishop Danny down from his horse. If they didn't get the warning they deserved, could other lords learn to do something to coerce or even control the bishops in their own diocese?

In this way, the independence and autonomy of the church will be greatly weakened.

Moreover, if the corruption and corruption of a large number of senior members of the church is revealed, it will also be a great blow to the prestige of the church.

Therefore, the Benson family's move basically ended their path of reconciliation with the church, and could only follow the northern border to make a scene.

After accepting the nomination form, the Benson family is "one of our own".

There was finally some banquet atmosphere in the hall,

Not as stagnant as before.

Of course, the atmosphere of the banquet was still not warm. After all, Duke St. Hilde was still in a coma, and the Pope had not received the punishment he deserved, so it was too early to celebrate.

Especially Marquis Garcia kept a cold face, and everyone present did not dare to be presumptuous.

Of course, this restrained banquet did not last long, and ended just after eight o'clock.

Everyone left, but Colin was stopped by Marquis Garcia.

The two left the banquet hall and walked along the silent promenade under the quiet moonlight. After a while, Marquis Garcia said:

"Will you force the Benson family to join us like this, will it arouse the fear of the royal family?"

Colin immediately understood Marquis Garcia's concerns and said, "Lord Marquis, do you think the royal family is a force that we can win over?"

"Isn't it? Limiting the power of the church has always been the long-cherished wish of the San Lorenzo family."

"Yes, but I just received a message from Yulong City."

"what news?"

"Emperor Reinhardt originally planned a public speech. It was said that he wanted to express his position on the current situation. But on the day of the speech, Emperor Reinhardt said that the disease did not appear."

Hearing this news, Marquis Garcia frowned.

After thinking for a while, he guessed: "So, he doesn't plan to publicly support any party, but is ready to stand by and watch?"

"Yes." Colin nodded and added, "In addition, I have another news. Queen Midella has left Royal Dragon City with Prince Harrison and Princess Judy."

Marquis Garcia paused and asked, "Where are they going? Is it the North?"

"should be. "

Marquis Garcia frowned and fell into deep thought.

Ke Lin waited for a while before whispering: "Lord Marquis, I guess that Emperor Reinhardt should have been jealous of the Saint Hilde family, so Queen Midella was forced to leave the Royal Dragon City."

Marquis Garcia snorted coldly and said, "Stupid!"

Colin also agreed secretly.

What this emperor did was really chilling. As a noble leader, he actually stood by and stood by at such a critical moment. Couldn't he see that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to suppress the power of the church?

"So, Lord Marquis, since the royal family is already jealous of us, then there is no need for us to tie our hands." Ke Lin said in a strong tone, "I plan to use a similar method to force the lords of the Red Flames to stand in line. , I want to see if the emperor is still going to continue to play dead under such circumstances."

Marquis Garcia turned around, stared into Colin's eyes, and asked in a deep voice, "Colin, have you ever thought that what you've done will be backlashed in the future?"

Colin smiled lightly and said, "Of course I thought about it. If the Radiance Empire is calm, I know that my end will be extremely miserable.

But now it's different.

The invasion of the Orc Empire is imminent, and the Radiance Empire is facing an unprecedented threat.

The world of great chaos is about to begin, but fear of the head and tail is the way to die! "

Marquis Garcia stared at Colin's eyes for a while, with a very complicated expression on his face, saying:

"It's a pity. If you come from a Paladin family..."

Halfway through the words, Marquis Garcia suddenly closed his mouth and turned to leave.

Ke Lin looked at the other side's figure gradually disappearing into the darkness, touched the tip of his nose, and smiled playfully.