Chapter 639 Although you may not know it, the New Holy City has always been loyal to His Majesty Rand!
Over the years, the New Holy City has gradually recovered from its previous setbacks against Rand.
But just as the shadows of the past were gradually forgotten.
That's just these few days.
Something even more terrifying happened.
Their former saint, the blonde sun, had reappeared.
Hell, that wasn’t just any guy.
It is the king.
The incident in the old holy city didn't kill the king?
So what should we do now? Saint Karin drives the people of the Old Holy City to the New Holy City.
When the split first happened, the Torch Church was at its peak in the Old Holy City and only dared to go against the Saint.
Although the situation has gradually recovered now, it is still far from what it was back then.
After all, everyone is thinking about making money, fighting will, and fighting quality. Everyone knows what the current level is.
On the other hand, looking at the situation of the Saint, the now powerful Torch Church's Novice Faction will certainly fully support the Saint, and Rand, who has an unclear relationship with the Novice Faction, will also inevitably take action. With these three approaches working together, the New Holy City will inevitably be defeated.
Many people in the New Holy City have begun to panic.
Of course, there were also many people who were trying not to laugh.
Just today, the Grand Knight Commander has summoned the Knight Commanders to a meeting in the cathedral.
The Knights General came to the cathedral, and now they are eagerly hoping that their powerful Grand Knight General can come up with some countermeasures.
The old Grand Knight sat in the main seat. When he was first pushed to this position, he was just a powerless puppet.
And now, the Knights General have truly recognized the status of this old Knight General.
"I believe everyone is very clear about the current situation. The Saint is going to attack us, and it is difficult for us to win the confrontation with the Saint. What do you think? Should we fight or surrender?" The Grand Knight said lightly.
The Knight Commanders were somewhat puzzled as to why there were many more guards in the meeting hall and at the door today than usual.
But when I think about the fact that this is a serious and special period, it is normal.
"Although I really don't want to admit it, it is indeed difficult for us to defeat the Crimson King. I think we should take a roundabout approach and avoid the Saint's edge."
"Yes, I support tactical detours as well."
"We shouldn't fight the Crimson King head-on."
It was obvious that the Knights General neither approved of fighting Karin nor of surrendering.
Because they knew very well that they could not defeat Karin, but if they surrendered, their accumulated wealth would inevitably be confiscated. Karin, the mentally ill woman, would never let go of the money they had worked so hard to save.
And if the money is gone, what is their purpose in splitting the Torch Church and continuously making money in the New Holy City?
Wouldn’t that be a waste of time?
This was something they absolutely could not tolerate.
But soon the knight commanders became confused, as several of them actually agreed to surrender, two of whom were newly promoted and one of them was the original knight commander.
There have been some changes in the position of Knight Commander over the years, but overall not much, with only two changes.
The knight commanders who requested a tactical detour looked at the knight commanders who agreed to surrender in shock: "Are you crazy? If we surrender, our money will be confiscated immediately. Even if we surrender and hand over the money, Karin may not let us live."
"Maybe Her Lady Saint will pardon us, not confiscate our money, and even give us a promotion?" A knight commander who agreed to surrender smiled.
"What's wrong with you? Don't you know the Saint's personality? And don't you know the personalities of those old stubborn people in the Newborn Faction? You are just dreaming." The Knight Commander, who started with ridicule, stopped talking after saying this.
After all, it is clear that the majority of knights still disagree with surrender, and there is no need to convince these naive people.
"Is this your opinion?" The Grand Knight looked around.
Then suddenly, two more knight commanders decided to surrender.
Now there are twelve knights and the situation has become 7 to 5.
7 people wanted a tactical shift, and 5 people wanted to surrender.
But no one wants to fight to the death.
The old knight commander, who had anticipated the situation, smiled. He came down from the main seat, stood up, and stepped his iron boots on the white marble floor.
It makes a "crackling" sound.
"In fact, we don't have to worry about Ms. Karin's arrival." The Grand Knight said with a smile.
The knight commanders all looked at the Grand Knight Commander. Now the Grand Knight Commander had great prestige in the New Holy City. Perhaps this old paladin really had a way to deal with the current situation.
Everyone is all ears.
The old knight's wrinkled face showed some excitement at this moment.
The magnificent chandelier in the sanctuary meeting room illuminates this hall that seems to be made of white jade.
In front of the mahogany conference table and pine back chairs.
The old Knight Commander announced: "In fact, from the beginning to the end, we have always been His Majesty Rand's loyal subjects, Her Excellency the Saint's loyal followers, and firm practitioners of the original ideals."
The scene was quiet for a while.
But there was no scene of everyone changing color, which made the old knight commander very disappointed.
As expected, the utilitarian Knight Commanders were horrified, asking how the old Knight Commander had secretly colluded with Rand, and calling him a traitor.
But it didn’t.
The scene was very quiet, and the Knight Commanders were all waiting for the old Knight Commander to continue.
The Knights General were not surprised at all, whether they were those who had already truly surrendered to Rand or those who were still stubborn.
Those who have surrendered naturally know everything and are certainly not surprised.
However, those knight commanders who firmly believed in utilitarianism thought that the old knight commander's words must mean that there must be a solution that would allow them to solve the problem without having to escape or pay any money.
For example, reconciliation through negotiation?
The old knight commander quickly understood the situation, which made him feel a little amused.
Some of the knight commanders who were still utilitarian never thought that the old knight commander was actually an undercover agent.
During Operation Scorching Sun, the old Knight Commander served as an insider, helping to burn down the city and covering the retreat. When he was finally captured, he thought his life was over.
Then he was actually regarded as an example of someone who was able to realize the need to put out the fire in time in such a chaotic situation.
Then, when the original Grand Knight Commander died, he was elected as the puppet Grand Knight Commander because of his seniority and lack of power.
The next step is to seek assistance from the Sanctuary and live the life of the Grand Knight Commander on thin ice.
Up to now, the old paladin has become a very prestigious Grand Knight Commander thanks to his excellent ability to handle affairs and the assistance from all parties in the sanctuary.
As a result, everyone now believes that he is always concerned about the fate of the New Holy City and has some way to resolve the current crisis.
In short, over the years, the old Knight Commander had done his work as a spy so successfully that no one suspected that he was the spy who betrayed the New Holy City.
This made the Great Knight sigh. Should he be happy about the success of his work, or should he feel helpless that he had successfully become the true leader of the New Holy City over the years?
"Perhaps you didn't understand what I meant. What I meant was that I am different from you. In fact, from the beginning, I was a member of the Novice Faction." The old Knight Commander had to explain himself.
Without anyone to support him, the speech he had prepared was of no use.
"Grand Knight Commander, the situation is very urgent at this time, please don't make such jokes." A utilitarian Knight Commander spoke up.
"I'm sorry, but this is no joke. Don't you find it strange? On the night of Operation Scorching Sun, everyone was heading to the vault to get the money, but why was I the only one 'putting out the fire'?"
Those utilitarian knight commanders finally felt a pang in their hearts at this moment.
Indeed, why was it that the old Knight Commander was the only one who did not go to the vault on that night when the gold melted into solution and flowed all over the ground?
Isn't it all for money that everyone formed the Utilitarian faction and built the new holy city?
"Later, you all nominated me as the Grand Knight Commander. At that time, I had no subordinates and no money. Aren't you curious about why these people gradually became more and more people under me and why they served me?"
The utilitarian knight commanders looked grim.
"Later, I developed new businesses, improved the reputation of the New Holy City, and trained new paladins. Didn't you feel something was wrong with all this money and these things? Or do you really think that someone who doesn't love money can be a true leader of the New Holy City?"
"I have endured a lot for today. I thought I would have to endure longer before Lord Rand conquers this holy city, but now, it seems I won't have to wait any longer! Hahahaha."
The old Grand Knight smiled and laughed.
He didn't care at all that such behavior was so disrespectful for a powerful Grand Knight Commander.
The Knight Commanders who were waiting at the conference table finally couldn't hold back any longer. They finally believed that the puppet Grand Knight Commander they elected was really the Paladin of the Novice Faction.
They have been fooled by an old dog all this time.
Now only if we catch this old dog will there be some room for maneuver.
But unfortunately, the Grand Knight was already prepared.
The knight commander who had previously said that he agreed to surrender and the knight commander who later changed his mind and said he was willing to surrender were of course the people that the Grand Knight Commander had arranged for a long time.
As an undercover agent over the years, the Grand Knight Commander has of course been working hard to increase the strength of his own forces.
Now it has achieved some results.
Several knight commanders who tried to kidnap the Grand Knight Commander were quickly stopped, and then the guards who had been arranged around them came to help.
"Everyone, there is no need to try to resist. I have already prepared the perfume for you. Don't you feel your body losing strength now?"
The Grand Knight made a lot of preparations for this Hongmen Banquet, and naturally methods such as poisoning were also used.
It is a fragrance created by the Sanctuary Perfumer, and it can make people who don't prepare the antidote in advance lose their strength.
"You damn old bastard." The knight commanders cursed.
"Hahaha." The old Grand Knight Commander just laughed.
He originally thought that a paladin of his age had reached the point of enjoying his retirement and would not be able to achieve anything.
In the first half of his life, he had wiped out cult dens, fought monsters in the dark, helped kind people, and followed the saint to capture Rand, the leader of the Nurturing Blood cult.
But he was not the main character in these things, he just participated in them. He was just an old paladin with nothing special in his experience.
But now, it was different, he hadn't expected that at this stage in his life, he would still be able to do something that excited him so much.
Is this a trick of fate or a favor of destiny?
Regardless, he was grateful for it.
"Foolish youngsters, when Her Highness the Saint arrives, she will judge your crimes. But before that, you can sing praises of my achievements to your heart's content where I can't hear you."
After saying this, the old Grand Knight Commander was ready to wave his hand and take these utilitarian paladins away.
At this time, the utilitarian paladin wanted to struggle: "Have you ever thought that if you arrest us all at once, the people of the New Holy City will panic and even riot, which will bring you down?"
The old Grand Knight Commander still smiled with his wrinkled face: "Have you not noticed that there are fewer people in the Holy City who are greedy for money and forget their principles?"
The utilitarian knight commanders looked extremely ugly.
Of course they feel that way, but they are blinded by greed.
And now, they are reaping the consequences.
Once these utilitarian knight commanders were taken away, only their own people were left in the New Holy City Cathedral.
The old Grand Knight Commander sat back on the throne, his expression becoming more serious again: "In short, the coup was successful, but there is no need to be happy too soon."
The knight commanders, guards, and soldiers who had already rebelled and joined the Sanctuary camp were of course also very happy. Due to their youth, they could not maintain the reserved look on their faces even more than the eldest knight commander.
"How can this be called a coup? This is called purge of rebellion." A young knight under his command laughed.
The Grand Knight Commander also laughed: "Hahaha, that's right, we are clearing out the rebellion, but there are still many rebels in the city. Everyone must not relax. If there is any trouble when Her Excellency the Saint arrives, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Everyone nodded seriously.
"In addition, we must prepare in advance to fight the plague. According to His Majesty Rand's arrangement, our New Holy City will become the nail for the next event. Everyone must pay attention to the repair of the city and the study of the Holy Book of Health."
After finishing speaking, the Grand Knight Commander waited for a while, and when he saw that there were no other topics, he continued the simple office style that the Sanctuary had always maintained: "Then if there is nothing else, let's adjourn the meeting."
Afterwards, the personnel of the Holy Land forces, who had now completely taken over the cathedral, left their seats and headed outside the cathedral.
The old knight commander looked at the traces of fighting and blood in the hall, shook his head, and walked out of the cathedral.
The fate of everything is about to change.
(End of this chapter)
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