Chapter 10 Showdown!

On the way back to Rose Dew Manor, Meggie and Princess Sophia sat in the carriage without saying anything.

The atmosphere between the two was a little awkward, even the bells ringing throughout the royal city, and it could not break the distant distance that was clearly within reach.

After arriving at the manor, Meji immediately got out of the carriage and ran to Zia's room. Qi Ya hasn't woken up yet. Fortunately, the priest's treatment has basically recovered.

"Meggie, I think we need to talk about it." The beautiful princess came in.

Mage nodded. So the two walked together to the small room where Sophia used it as a study. After entering the small room, Sophia closed the door and looked at him and said, "Mage, I hope you know that I didn't mean to hide it from you. I also learned from Molly's report that Frisis was also involved in the kidnapping of those girls.

"But you have to let him go."

"Sometimes, I have to think about the big picture." Sophia sighed, "Actually, after learning from you that those girls were killed by the snake-haired banshee, I began to slowly sort out what was hidden behind them. However, this matter is too involved. If it is really to be investigated, it is likely to cause the whole royal city to fall into turmoil. And Frisis, no matter what kind of person he is, at least I need to use him soon.

"So, Zi Ya has to be injured in vain, and those girls deserve it?"

"That's not what I mean," Sophia stared at him. "It's just that I have to think about the overall situation now..."

"Fuck the big picture," Meggie said angrily. "All I know is that Frisis almost killed Zia. I must make him regret it."

"I can't..."

"Ghosts take care of you...Sofia...What's wrong with you?" Meiji looked uneasily at Sophia, who was sitting on the chair and covering her forehead tightly.

"It's okay. Meiji, listen to me first..." Sophia raised her head.

"You don't look well." Meiji looked at her worriedly.

"I'm just... a little tired!"

"Did I upset you?" Meiji squatted down in distress and stared at the haggard face of the beautiful princess. "But I really don't want to see the person who hurt Zia swinging there intact."

"Yes, unwilling," there was a trace of pain on Sophia's face. "Meggie, in fact, I'm more unwilling than you. I knew that the murderer who killed my mother was around me and that she was killing more people, but I had to let her go... I was also unwilling.

What is she talking about? Meiji looked at her in shock.

"It's the snake-haired lady... who killed my mother."

*

The status of Noswell Church in the Fair Kingdom was originally relatively low. For a period of time after a hundred years of darkness, due to the death of the gods, demons and various supernatural beings could not enter the earth, and neither magic nor magic could be used for the time being.

At that time, the Noswell Church could only rely on and rely on various secular forces. Later, with more and more connections between the earth and various planes, the Norswell Church finally found the source of their magic. At this time, because the Fair Kingdom was fragmented, the royal family had to rely on the power of the church. Gradually, the church also began to form a secular ruling institution and forged the "gift of the Lord God" to promote the theory of the supremacy. In this theory, the kingship is only attached to the existence of theocracy, and all the power in the secular world comes from the Lord God.

By the time Sophia's father Philip III came to power, the prestige of the church had reached its peak. Because he was unwilling to make the royal family a subordinate to the church, Fidel III began to look for various opportunities to suppress the church. At this time, the former Pope of the Holy See of Noswell died in the process of a * young girl, which caused the image of the church to decline significantly. Sophia's father also intends to take this opportunity to completely overthrow the church.

However, when people thought that Feifu III would have a big move, he suddenly became sleepy and stayed in the queen's room every day. He had no psychology to do all kinds of government, and even his own children could not see him. The abnormality of Feifu III attracted the attention of Ulenos, the court magician at that time. One day, he found an excuse to break into the queen's room, but found that the real queen had already died, and it was actually a snake-haired banshee Medusa who pretended to be the queen with magic. After a battle, the Medusa was finally driven out of the palace, and Urenos could no longer use his magic because of his injury.

His Majesty, who came out of the control of the snake-haired banshee, has been in a bad mental state for some reason, and even lay down for nearly a year. Naturally, its plan to overthrow the church cannot be implemented.

After listening to Sophia's slowly telling the history, Meggie was also silent.

"How can you be sure that the snake-haired banshee hidden in the royal city is the same as that year?" Meiji asked.

"I was not sure when I just knew that those girls were killed by Medusa." Sophia sat there with pain on her face. "But with the gradual collection of clues, I am completely sure that this Medusa now is the same as the one who killed my mother ten years ago and pretended to be her. In fact, I even know where it is hidden.

"Where is it hidden?"

"There is a tunnel under the Norswell Cathedral, which is hidden there." Sophia looked up at him.

"You mean," Meji was just stunned and realized, "It's all about the church?"

"There is no doubt that the one who used this Medusa to control my father was Cardinal Nersis, the actual ruler of the Holy See. Nilsis died five years ago, and now the power of the church is mainly in the hands of Sarai. Sophia replied, "Although I don't know why the snake-haired banshee returned to the royal city ten years later, Cardinal Sarai must have nothing to do with the recent series of events. The only thing I don't understand is why Sarai indulges the snake-haired banshee so much. The dark prince Panqi occupies Pingxia Island and may provoke a war at any time. The hearts of the three northern counties have been unstable, and it may appear at any time*. Sand thieves in the distant desert and the orcs in the cold windy hills have also been looking for opportunities to expand their power. If the snake-haired banshee makes the king city panic, it is not a good thing for both the church and the royal family. Today's Holy See and the royal family have actually become one.

Is this the reason why Sophia has to endure? In the current situation, once she breaks her face with the Holy See, other enemies will have the opportunity to take advantage of it. Therefore, even if the murderer who killed her mother is under her own eyes, she has to endure it painfully to maintain this already dangerous situation?

Meji squatted down and gently held Sophia's hand. Her hands are cold, as if they have never been warm.

"I'm sorry, Sophia," he said softly, "I'm embarrassed."

Sofia shook her head, but her face was covered with crystal tears at some point.

"But that Frisis almost killed Zia," Meggie said distressedly, "I really don't want to let him go like this."

After thinking quietly, Sophia suddenly asked, "If it's a fair match, are you sure to defeat him?"

Meggie thought for a moment and nodded: "Although I'm not very sure, if I have this opportunity, I will definitely give it a try."

"You have to understand that he has studied magic longer than you, and he has made high achievements, and you are still practicing relatively elementary magic..."

"Don't worry," Meiji sneered. "Maybe I'll surprise him."

"If so, I have a way to arrange it for you." Sophia stood up and went to the window and looked into the distance. "Indeed, it's time to have a showdown with Cardinal Sarai..."

*

Norswell Cathedral is located in the northwest corner of the royal city. It covers a wide area and is also the most majestic building in the royal city. On the front is the hall that only noble people can enter, and on both sides are "good doors" and "evil doors" for civilians to enter. The roof and four walls are decorated with paintings, and colored inlaid glass is everywhere, trying to create a religious mystery.

Behind the temple, there is a strong fortress. In order not to affect the sacredness of the whole church, it is deliberately designed to make it look gray, as if it were just a shadow hidden behind the temple.

At this time, Cardinal Sarai was silent in the room on the fourth floor of the fortress. What has happened these days really makes him uneasy. He didn't know that if it continues like this, it will bring trouble to the church sooner or later. Only, he really can't think of any solution.

He was careful for decades and finally became a cardinal. Although he temporarily became the ruler of the church, he did not get enough support to become the Pope. And another Cardinal Shelley has always secretly planned to pull him down. However, at this time, the injured Medusa found herself, and she held a secret in her hand that was extremely unfavorable to the church, making herself unable to ignore her. Although I was extremely careful about finding a virgin for her, once this kind of thing is exposed, it will be a disaster for both myself and the church.

What happened before dawn today is undoubtedly a warning to force yourself to make a decision.

He threw the goose pen in his hand on the table annoyance. Damn, why do I have to wipe my ass for the dead?

A temple guard knocked on his door and came in: "Your Excellency, Her Royal Highness Sophia has arrived at the waiting room."

"Please invite her here for me." Sarai in red shook his head and said helplessly.

She should also come, or the princess can pretend not to know until now, which has made Sarai feel that she is amazing.

It wasn't long before Sophia came in under the leadership of the temple nurse. Then, the guard retreated and closed the door.

"Sit down." Sarai in red stopped the princess's curtsey. At this time, those unnecessary etiquette will only make you more upset.

"Mr. Red," Sophia did not sit down, but stood there faintly, with a sharp light in her eyes. "You should have guessed that I'm here to ask to see you? To be honest, I really don't want this meeting to happen. I've been trying to avoid it.

Very straightforward, Sarai in red thought secretly.

"I don't want it either." He said, "But sometimes, what you don't want to happen is always inevitable, which is really a pity. However, although this meeting is inevitable, at least I hope to have a process that makes both sides more satisfied.

"Actually, I don't expect much about this," Sophia's tone still seemed very gentle. "If you can really satisfy me, I don't have to come here deliberately. In fact, you should also know that if the situation continues, it will only turn everything into disaster. Shadow Blood Dragon has attacked the royal city, and no one can guarantee that it will not appear again tonight. The dark prince will also bring us a war as soon as possible, although, with his current strength, he is unlikely to overthrow the kingdom. But who can be sure that it won't become a nightmare for everyone*?

I know all this, and the cardinal thought impatiently. However, the snake-haired banshee's injury must use virgin blood, and she refused to leave until the injury was healed. Although his people have tried their best to only work in the slums, generally speaking, even if someone disappears, not many people will care about that place. But with the accidental discovery of the bodies of the dead girls, the whole thing became uncontrollable. Up to now, even the upper class is also full of disturbing atmosphere, all kinds of rumors are emerging one after another, and more and more nobles are looking for various excuses to leave the royal city.

To what extent does the beautiful princess in front of her know? He looked at Sophia uneasily.

Sfia seemed to guess the question in his eyes, but smiled slightly: "If someone finds a snake-haired banshee hidden under the temple, I don't know what people will think of the church?"