Chapter 36 The Enemy of My Enemy

Hughes looked at Connor, thought for a moment and said, "Yes, so what I'm worried about is not that your request for help will not be responded to, but that they..."

"Will bury us and our secrets, won't it?"

Connor didn't answer. He just bowed his head and nodded, standing aside, waiting for Hughes to make a decision.

Xius rubbed his brows and sat in a chair thinking carefully.

This is indeed troublesome, but generally speaking it is controllable.

First of all, the Candlelight Society usually won't get too stiff with the local lords. He is now a border earl. If he is killed by pirates, the queen will only send someone else. But if he is killed by the church inexplicably, the royal family will have to find a reason to pressure the church. According to the church's attitude of overall contraction, it will definitely not take the initiative to hand the knife to the royal family.

Xiu Si felt that as long as he didn't do anything stupid, the church wouldn't do anything to him, and it wouldn't even matter if he acted a little arrogantly.

He is the Queen's man now! Besides, Hughes thought of Chloe.

Perhaps because she was still young and had only joined the church not long ago, he always felt that this girl's style was far from that of the Candlelight Society.

Hughes talked to her for a long time in the confessional.

She is full of enthusiasm and curiosity about the world, and there seems to be a fire in her heart that infects everyone who gets close to her.

Hughes had hinted at her attitude towards other races, and although Chloe's tone was a little hesitant, she couldn't hide her curiosity and anticipation.

At that time, Hughes thought that perhaps he could get the support of this nun.

I didn't expect to be reconnected so soon.

"I will contact Sister Chloe first. She is not so resistant to aliens." Hughes thought and said, "The attitude of the Candlelight Society is actually not that important. This is Sister Chloe's church. I just need to convince her."

And if persuasion failed, Hughes looked down and saw that Castel was an isolated island. The only way to leave was by boat. It would take a long time for any news to be transmitted back to the parish headquarters of the Candlelight Society.

He could easily suppress all unexpected situations. The previous priest died unexpectedly, so it would not be surprising if another nun had an accident.

He can make everything happen.

But after thinking about it, Hughes gave up this rash idea. It was not that he did not have the courage to carry it out, but he thought of another person he met in the church.

Brother Keschi.

Zeus knew that he was not a living person, but some kind of mechanical creation. His existence must be related to supernatural powers, but Zeus' knowledge of the supernatural was almost blank.

Is he capable of fighting? Can his soldiers handle him? All of this is unknown.

Hughes thought of the Candlelight Priest who had killed him. That speed was completely beyond his reaction speed. Could he really fight against him?

There was a haze in Hughes' eyes.

Although the Candlelight Society has always been low-key, it is definitely not weak. If he wants to ask for help from the Candlelight Society, he must be cautious and careful. This will waste a lot of time, and what he lacks most now is time. "Well, Master Hughes, in fact, the Candlelight Society is not necessarily the only choice." Connor suddenly whispered.

"Um?"

"Butler Alexei did not come here alone. His sister came with him."

"Sister? I remember him seemed..."

"Yes, he is an orphan adopted by the royal family in the North. He has no blood relatives."

"So this 'sister'?"

"It's the royal family's intention." Connor whispered, "Before you took office, the Duke of Cohen sent people to investigate these matters, so you should have gotten his tacit approval."

Hughes looked at Connor with some confusion. He was originally Duke Cohen's man. From what he said, Duke Cohen didn't tell him about this?

Duke Cohen chose to pretend he didn't know and didn't even tell his own people, but he didn't stop them from investigating. Hughes smelled trouble.

This person's identity must be of great importance.

The royal family is pushing for it, which means it is beneficial to the royal family. The duke is turning a deaf ear and dumb, which means he won't suffer any loss from it. Alexei's orphan sister is a royal duke. Perhaps the answer lies in the riddle.

Hughes' eyes lit up

"I remember there is a White Crow Principality in the northern border of the empire, right?" Zeus chuckled and looked at Connor.

"Yes, sir." Connor's eyes flashed with surprise. He didn't expect that before he could say anything, Hughes had already guessed the answer.

"Alexei's 'sister' is a refugee from the White Crow Principality. She was adopted by the royal orphanage when she was young."

"What actually happened?"

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"She is an Undertaker, an Undertaker from the Temple of Silence."

Silent Church? Hughes knew this name. It was one of the four major churches, and their territory was in the White Crow Principality in the north.

The state religion of the empire is the Candlelight Society. Although the royal family and the Candlelight Society have been drifting apart, they have not yet fallen out, and the Temple of Silence can still not be seen within the empire.

What were they doing here? Hughes flipped through his memories, and then a hint of realization appeared in his eyes.

It is said that the White Crow Principality seems to have suffered a strange disaster, and now most people are fleeing to the south, even the Temple of Silence.

And now it seems that they are very interested in the empire and have extended their hands to the territories of border earls like Hughes.

The royal family and the Candlelight Society are at odds, so they choose to introduce the Temple of Silence as a check and balance. Almost no one here knows about the Temple of Silence, so it won't pose much of a threat to Zeus. If Zeus comes to them, they will be more willing to provide help.

Even if their attitude towards other races is too radical, there is no need to worry. They have no foundation here and will not make a big deal out of it. They are simply perfect people to turn to for help.

"Where do Alexei and the others live?"

"It's not far from here. You're going there tomorrow morning, right? You can tell others that you're going to visit your clerk manager."

"Tomorrow morning. Yes." Xius looked out the window. It was already late at night. If he went out at this time, he would be stared at by many people.

"Then I'll help you arrange it in advance and make sure everything goes well." Connor winked at Hughes.

He planned to send someone to make some contact in advance, and Hughes would go for a formal meeting tomorrow.

Xius took a deep breath. Although time was tight, there was no point in being anxious. Besides, he was not without things to do now.

"Connor, I need to transfer some supplies to the Banshees. It's just right. Let me show you this secret passage. You can also get in touch with the Banshees. I have a feeling that they will be more closely connected with the territory in the future."

He must save the banshees; they are the last hope for the steam engine.

Connor's eyes flashed, he nodded, and followed Hughes down the secret door.

(End of this chapter)