Chapter 49: Interrogation of the Witch

◎Is this going to self-destruct? ◎

Dill and Christina were eventually taken away by a few knights.

When they got downstairs, they saw several crying maids. Nurse Mag was kneeling on the ground muttering prayers, eager to prove that she was a devout believer.

Christina was sobbing slightly, just like one of the ordinary maids, but her mind was already spinning rapidly.

Damn the Holy Church, whenever there is a phenomenon that they cannot explain, they will all blame it on witchcraft and magic. After all, compared to dealing with invulnerable werewolves, burning a few weak women can appease the people's grievances. These gods Of course the stick believers would rather choose the latter.

They were preoccupied with dealing with the werewolves, but they forgot that the church that believed in the Supreme God was holding them back.

But this time, the temple was really lucky. They cast a wide net at will, and there were two real witches in it. If these knights had come earlier, they would have been able to directly witness the witchcraft scene, and everyone on the spot would have gained the stolen goods. .

Thousands of thoughts flashed through Christina's mind, and she was lying if she said she was not afraid. Suddenly, a group of fully armed knights rushed in front of her, with sharp gun anchors pressed against her back, and her fingers were still trembling. Aftertaste.

Especially the silver knight of Holdrorg, it was too scary. She remembered the cute and shy young man at the banquet. Dill even danced with him.

Christina remembered how frightened Dill was just by mentioning werewolves. Now she suddenly had to face a group of mad dogs from the church, and the one that barked the most fiercely was the suitor not long ago. Dill must be sad and scared, and she was afraid she would cry. He has become a tabby cat...

Thinking about this, she tilted her head slightly and wanted to cast a comforting look, but she met a cold face.

Christina:? ? ?

The black-haired girl had no expression on her face and didn't shed a single tear. She was escorted by the silver knight. Christina wondered if she didn't recognize her dance partner?

They walked to a path leading to the church. It was probably because no one had walked on it for a long time. No one was cleaning it. There were fallen leaves and dirty water everywhere. A group of people walked by in a mighty way, and there was really no room to avoid it.

Christina looked at Dill intently, seemingly not noticing that there was a bottomless puddle in front of her, but the silver knight who walked ahead noticed it. When Christina saw him bending down slightly, probably because she didn't want to be ashamed of her blinding knight costume, Holdrorg's boy pulled up his cloak, intending to show off his gentlemanly demeanor...

Wow, the girl's falling steps without hesitation caused a small wave of water splashes, which all splashed onto the flawless silver knee armor, and even a few drops splashed onto the knight's fair and handsome face.

Dill didn't mind the wet feet at all.

"Sorry." She said without sincerity.

The young knight roughly wiped the dirty water on his face with his thumb, stood up and took a breath of relief.

"It's okay." He turned his head and seemed to be talking to the entourage beside him.

Christina: Always feel like you've missed something important? ?

The church of Green Emerald City is still a pure white building, but it is more gorgeous and tall than that of Jonestown. The large floor-to-ceiling stained glass windows can be subdivided into twelve different colors. The white stone pillars are engraved with the saints of the past Green Emerald City. The Taoist priests and holy priests are decorated with several green marble columns, symbolizing the gifts from the Leicester family.

The suspects were transferred to the trial hall of the church, which was already crowded with benches and spectators. The number of candles glowing on the wall could not keep up with the eyes of pairs of people watching the show. This was the witch trial. Dill did not expect that she would be so I'm going to experience it firsthand soon.

She saw the people on the main seat at a glance, including Lord Leicester and his wife, the two patriarchs of the Clark family and the Rein family. The Holy Master in the middle wore a crystal crown, and his long faded beard was almost as long as The white robe blends into one body, and the sapphire-inlaid hammer of judgment rests on the chest.

What could be worse than this scene?

The current situation is just like you thought you could get an overview of the whole situation by drawing the witch card, but the reality is that you watched miserably and coldly as other teammates and the two human-wolf suspects reached a consensus, preparing to interrogate you.

"They have not been interrogated, they are still innocent, and they still belong to the property of the Leicester family."

The silver knight on the side reached out to stop the shackles on the Holy Taoist's hands, and the heavy iron chains made a chilling sound on the ground.

Oh, by the way, she also missed a wolf knight.

Dill thought she should be scared, but in fact, after seeing Mucha, anger replaced all fear, and the heat of anger forcefully supported her cold hands and feet.

In fact, things can be thought of very simply. Everything was a conspiracy by Mucha. He pretended to be late and showed up at the dinner, but in fact he had created a pack of human wolves and was preparing to invade the Green Jade Castle. He is the only werewolf here, simple and crude, he can explain everything, and now he is ready to put the whole blame on the witch...

"Quiet."

Probably because of the advanced age of the Holy Taoist priest, the meeting was chaired by a middle-aged man. He did not have a long beard like other Holy Taoist priests, only a dark mustache. He looked extremely young, but his manners were extraordinary and handsome. The gorgeous gavel in his hand shows his status in the church, second only to the Holy Master.

"Filthy words are not allowed in the Holy Temple of the Most High God. From now on, I am the only one who speaks out and answers to the prisoners."

Even though Christina mocked Dill countless times for these idiots who studied to the point of dementia, the man's voice was solemn and majestic, like an invisible big hand, easily calming the commotion in the crowd.

"Supreme God, why are you so harsh? The changes this morning scared everyone." Mr. Clark had no feeling at all and couldn't wait to join in the fun. This time he changed into a sky blue dress, and there were still green roses on his chest. family crest.

Lord Leicester on the side looked uninterested: "Yes, I was hungry early in the morning and didn't even have a drop of wine, so I had to come over and listen to the girls crying and screaming."

The holy priest naturally heard his dissatisfaction and spoke righteously: "They may be witches. Miss Rosalie is the first victim. Lord Leicester should take this matter seriously."

"My daughter is now lying alone in the Maiden Tower, with no one caring about her. The Supreme God has mercy. I just care about her too much."

Once there is no alcohol to dull the brain, Master Lester's logic is clear and his words are venomous and spicy. With one or two words, he can make the Holy Taoist's face turn blue and white.

Mrs. Leicester promptly smoothed things over: "My dear lord, he means that it is less than half a day, everything is too hasty, and the Supreme God is merciful, children and unmarried girls enjoy the protection of the saint, the Virgin Tower All women are pure, and it is impossible for evil to touch them. The curse may be caused by someone else."

Mrs. Leicester believed in herself. Dill breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.

Before she could explain the matter of Wolf Plague and Rosa to Mrs. Lester, the first reaction of ordinary people here was like that of a Holy Master, suspecting that it was a witch or a demon at work. Mrs. Lester even knew that there was one here. A true witch, but she chose to believe in Dill, or she believed in her own vision of people.

Sure enough, there is a difference between humans and animals. Only a madman would believe in a wolf.

Dill tilted her head, trying her best to focus on the stage instead of the noisy sound of armor clanging around her.

Mrs. Leicester's words were much softer than her husband's. She protected her own people without denying the authority of the church. Sure enough, the Holy Priest glanced at the teacher's face and was about to say something. Lord Rein, who had been silent all this time, suddenly interrupted. : "It's really interesting. I heard from a shepherd in the territory that Mrs. Lester and Mrs. Fogli visited Shadow Hill a while ago."

Everyone knew about the rumors about the dark witch in Shadow Hill. Dill's heart trembled. She didn't dare to look at Mrs. Leicester's expression.

Lord Leicester replied with a sneer: "Lord Rein deserves to pay close attention to the Green Emerald City. My wife and sister-in-law are traveling together. Do I have to report to you wherever I go? A shepherd who doesn't shepherd sheep well will only focus on his noble status." What does it mean to be a female dependent?"

Lord Rein responded lukewarmly: "Two noble women appeared in the territory of White Oak Beach. Naturally, I must always pay attention to them and maintain their safety to fulfill my duty as a landowner, but even my knights dare not Feel free to approach that cursed land."

Mr. Clark seemed to want to help smooth things over: "Shadow Hill is indeed an ominous place. Maybe Madam has accidentally been contaminated with something evil..."

"Absurd!" The gavel fell hard, and several adults started to argue.

The holy Taoist priest's face was filled with anger, and his eyes suddenly glanced at Dill. The girl's heart was beating rapidly.

"Honorable knight, what do you want to report?"

Dill heard the voice behind her unhurriedly:

"Not long ago, I went to Senlenburg in the north. Wolf plague broke out in the villages there. I captured several human wolves."

The girl was stunned: Is this going to self-destruct?

Although the witch has not been caught yet, the audience present could not restrain themselves and cheered and applauded. The news of the Werewolf Village in Schönlundborg has spread throughout the streets and alleys for a long time. This achievement is as bright as the armor on the Silver Knight. With such an excellent Holdrog around, why should they be afraid of any witches.

"The Supreme God protects me. Although I have never really experienced the horror of witchcraft, wolf plague can also rot food, kill livestock and people. Tomorrow night is the night of the devil, werewolves will appear, and wolves will transform during the full moon. , I am more worried about the devil and his followers than the witch. The knights only have one day left to prepare, and they cannot let trivial trials delay the protection of the temple."

The Holy Taoist priest took a deep breath, and seemed to think that the matter was important after Mucha's reminder. He looked at the master behind him. The old Holy Master nodded while stroking his white beard.

Lord Rein, like a thorn that could not be healed, continued to interject: "But if there are really witches here, it is not difficult to guarantee that they will not call helpers on the night of the full moon. Don't they all say that werewolves are their most loyal servants?"

Mrs. Leicester couldn't bear it anymore, and shouted angrily with a serious face: "It seems that Mr. Rein will not stop until there is blood today? Do you have to pour dirty water on all the women here?"

Lord Clark immediately slowed down: "Otherwise, Red Oak Island is not far from Green Emerald City. It is surrounded by water and is easy to defend and difficult to attack. We will move all the distinguished guests there, and the suspect will continue to be imprisoned in Green Emerald City until the full moon. How about we discuss it again after the night is over?"

There is no other way to satisfy all parties at the moment.

The gavel struck, and the decision was finalized. Everyone in the Maiden Tower was temporarily moved to the deliberation room under the church.

Christina breathed a sigh of relief. She was familiar with the Green Emerald City, and she also knew that the pure white temple could not have any dirty and damp dungeons. The meditation room was a place where holy priests meditated and practiced asceticism. Although it was boring, the environment was much better than ordinary dungeons. too much.

She subconsciously looked at Dill, only to see that he had a pale face and shook his head at her.

The situation has not improved. Now the suspected human-wolf wants to spend the full moon night on an isolated island with a group of delicate and delicious nobles.