Archbishop Edgar was a well-known figure in the capital. He was kind, fair, and took good care of the commoners. He belonged to the crown prince's faction.
This was the information that Kail and Alice found out on the street. If someone else asked Kail to assassinate such an old man, he would never agree. He might even suspect that the person had some unspeakable secrets. However, his teacher Beta said that the archbishop wasn't a good person. He believed it, because he knew that his teacher wouldn't lie about this.
Because of the Bloodline Burst, Kail was now a Master-level Hero. He should be stronger than his teacher Beta, but when he faced Beta, he felt a heavy pressure, and he also sensed a holy aura from Beta.
He didn't know how to describe that feeling, but he knew that he was facing a "behemoth" who was kind and friendly.
More importantly, he only sensed this aura from his teacher after he became a Master-level Hero. In other words, ordinary people couldn't understand how great his teacher was, unless they were strong enough.
Alice couldn't, and Emma couldn't either.
Thinking of Alice, Kail couldn't help but look at the half-elf girl beside him, who was holding his right arm with a sweet expression on her face.
Although Kail was a bit slow when it came to relationships, he wasn't a complete idiot. Alice's feelings for him were quite clear to him now, but he was vexed by the fact that he and Barbara had just had their first taste of the forbidden fruit, and they were so close to each other, that Alice's feelings for him seemed to him a great burden.
Alice and Barbara were two different types. The former was a fragrant and crispy snow pear, while the latter was a mellow and fragrant milk. It didn't matter which style was better, it all depended on the person's preference. However, the problem was that Kail liked both milk and snow pear.
However, he couldn't do that because of his morals.
They seemed to be strolling on the street, but they were actually gathering information and information. Liang Lidong had shown himself to the crown prince before, so it wasn't convenient for him to come out and do these things. After all, a disguise was only a disguise. It could be kept a secret for a while, but it couldn't be kept a secret forever.
But Kail and Alice were different. The two of them spent most of their time in Mystra's Mansion, and even if they were hunted down by the eldest prince once, Emma was the main target at the time and didn't care too much about them.
Therefore, as long as they dyed their hair appropriately, they could walk the streets and gather information without any difficulty.
However, Kail was the only one collecting information. Alice was infatuated with Kail's right hand and giggled.
In order to conceal their identities, the two of them were now pretending to be a couple.
The Temple of Life was just in front of them. According to Joan Of Arc's reconnaissance these days, Edgar would soon come out of the temple and pass by this road.
At this time, there were already many people standing on both sides of the road. They were all civilians. They gathered here spontaneously, waiting for Archbishop Edgar to pass by.
Gradually, nearly a thousand people stood on both sides of the road. They were like two armies arrayed in formation. From this, it could be seen how popular Edgar was among the commoners.
Soon, a carriage came out of the side hall of the Temple of Life.
The carriage was very luxurious, made of pale golden phoebe wood, which didn't need to be painted at all. This kind of phoebe wood, as long as it was polished, had beautiful white stripes in itself, known as snow stripes.
The carriage made of phoebe wood didn't need any decoration at all. It was a luxury in itself, except for the large green tree painted in the middle of the carriage. It symbolized the background of the carriage.
Looking at the carriage, the civilian passersby on both sides bowed deeply. Only Kail and Alice remained standing, very conspicuous. They were like two tall pine trees.
The carriage gradually passed by on the road, and the commoners bowed their heads even deeper.
In the carriage, an old man with blond hair pulled open the curtains, looked at the commoners outside, and gently waved his hand. He looked like a gentle king inspecting his people.
Soon, the old man noticed Kail and Alice, who were clearly different from the others.
Kail's gaze met the other man's. Then, the carriage stopped in front of the two of them.
Then, an old man in a simple green robe stepped out of the carriage. His steps were very elegant, his temperament was very calm, and his face had a kind smile.
"Child, I've never seen you two before. Where are you from, children?"
His gentle and magnetic voice, as well as that well-tempered smile, even Alice had to admit that this old man was very charming, and it was easy for him to make others feel good about him.
But in the next moment, she found something wrong with Kail. Her lover's body actually tensed up when he saw this old man. She was leaning against Kail at this time, so she would feel even the slightest difference in him.
Kail didn't answer the old man's words, but stared at him closely. His eyes were slowly changing from the original calm to sharp.
Alice was surprised by the change in Kail, but she didn't answer.
The old man's prestige was very high. When the commoners who were kneeling saw Kail being so rude, they all looked at him with righteous indignation. It was as if they would rush up and beat up Kail if he didn't speak respectfully to this old man.
"Child?" The old man didn't seem to see the wariness in Kail's eyes, and he continued with his previous gentle expression. "Can you tell me where you came from?"
"Why should I tell you?" Kail finally spoke, but his voice was cold.
"Because I feel fate, and your fate is closely linked to our Goddess."
The old man's face was filled with holy light, and as he spoke, he reached out and gently stroked Kail's head.
But Kail immediately pulled Alice two steps back and stared at the old man.
When the commoners saw this, many of them stood up and walked over, as if they wanted to surround Kail and Alice.
The old man looked at them with a smile and said slowly, "Child, join the Church of Life. I can feel that your heart is full of justice and kindness, and you shouldn't wander away from the glory of the Goddess."
Without looking at him again, Kail said to Alice, "Let's go."
Then he pulled Alice away. A few sturdier men came over and tried to stop them, but how could they be a match for a professional? With a gentle push from Kail, they took a few steps back and sat on the ground.
The old man still had that gentle expression. He watched Kail leave and the commoners who had failed to stop him walk back in embarrassment.
"Don't be angry, that child's fate is linked to our church, and he will return to our church one day. Don't worry or be angry, this is the Goddess's arrangement. Okay, keep praying, and open your hearts completely to the Goddess. "
As if listening to an oracle, the believers knelt devoutly and praised the name of the Goddess of Life Rose.
The old man, on the other hand, returned to the carriage, closed his eyes, and continued his journey leisurely.
Kail took Alice back to the hotel and was then pulled into Mystra's Mansion by Liang Lidong.
After that, Kail gave a rough account of what had happened and also said, "That Edgar is indeed, as the teacher said, not a good person."
The queen frowned as she listened. "But from what you just said, it seems that Archbishop Edgar didn't do anything bad. It wasn't a bad thing for him to let you join the Church of Life."
After taking a deep breath, Kail replied, "I didn't mean that, it was my blood that suddenly erupted, and if I hadn't controlled it, at least several commoners would have been burned to death on the spot."
The queen froze for a moment, not understanding what he meant.
Then Liang Lidong explained to her, "Kail is a Hero, a Master Hero, and he has the bloodline of the Fire Phoenix. He is born to determine if someone is a heinous villain, and if he is, his bloodline will activate and enter combat mode."
"A Hero?" The queen covered her bright red lips in surprise.
Everyone ignored the surprised queen, and Liang Lidong patted the map and said with some embarrassment, "There are too many commoners on this road, and they're completely his shield. We can't do it here, or a lot of commoners will definitely die. "
"If we do it in the Church, we'll easily be surrounded by them." Liang Lidong looked at the topographic map of the Church of Life. "It seems that this quest is more difficult than I thought, unless we can lure him to a place with fewer people. It's just that this old guy looks very cunning, and I'm sure he won't just leave the capital. "
"Actually …"
While Liang Lidong and the others were thinking hard, the queen said shyly, "Actually … Edgar is a bit lecherous."
Everyone looked at her strangely.
The queen said shyly, "Edgar has secretly sent me love letters several times, asking me to meet him somewhere …"
Emma looked at her mother in surprise, her pretty little mouth slightly open. She really didn't expect that her mother, who had always been dignified, would have such an affair.
"Don't get me wrong, I never promised him, and I never went out," said the queen, somewhat distressed. The queen said with some distress, "And Edgar was very kind and elegant when we met in public."
"That's why you think he's a good guy," asked Emma.
The queen blushed a little. "Because he's a gentleman, but I don't like his type. He's too old."
Looking at the bashful queen, Liang Lidong nodded. "You mean, you're willing to help us lure Edgar out?"
The queen nodded. "After all, you've taken care of me a lot, but I can't just sit and do nothing. This is a good opportunity. "
"No." Emma hurriedly waved her hand. "That's too dangerous, Mother. You're not a professional, and if things go wrong, Edgar can kill you with one finger."
The queen was a little disappointed. She stole a glance at Liang Lidong.
"Actually, it's not impossible." Liang Lidong spoke suddenly.