CH 70

Cardinal Maldiz is an old man with a stern face. The deep folds between his eyebrows and the hooked nose all show that he is not easy to get along with.

In the Holy See, he’s indeed dignified, and people dare not refute him. Well, of course, except for the Pope.

Maldiz especially respects those who are favored by the God of Creation.

The story of the gods in the Desinian Territory had spread to the Holy See.

After getting the two books, Maldiz’s brows have never been loosened. He hated all things or behaviors that might be harmful to the Holy See.

Although these are only two storybooks.

But the descriptions are too real and wonderful, especially the depictions of gods and other races, which makes people wonder whether it’s really ancient history.

Even though he knew it was impossible, his thoughts still couldn’t help feeling turbulent.

In particular, he was obviously appalled but still couldn’t control his hands to stop scrolling down, until he turned to the last page…

Maldiz frowned deeper, some of the fine paintings after the Giants fell were repulsing, “Finished?”

Archbishop Paul: “Yes, at present, only these two stories of the gods have been sold in the Thorns Chamber of Commerce. The third one seems to haven’t been finished yet…”

Before he finished, His Eminence Cardinal stood up.

Paul wondered, “Your Eminence…?”

Maldiz: “The existence of such threats to the authority of the Holy See must be destroyed!”

“Even the authors of these two books must not be let go easily. The majesty of the Holy See cannot be violated!”

The old man has a solemn expression and a grand momentum.

Paul pressed his right hand on his chest and bowed his head respectfully, “Yes, you’re right, so I…”…plan to follow your order and immediately set out for Desinian Territory to deal with this matter as soon as possible.

Maldiz adjusted his crimson shirt, squinted his eyes, and said, “I will go to Desinian Territory with you.”

Paul was taken aback, then he buried his head, and said yes.

After they left the Holy See, they went on the road with light baggage.

Maldiz traveled with him, but it was announced that only Archbishop Paul led the team to the Desininan Territory.

Maldiz hid in the team and did not show up.

The reason he gave was: “As a cardinal, my identity is too high. Once I show my identity, it may make the people who wrote these two books afraid and flee.”

“So it’s up to you all the way.”

“After entering Desinian Territory, we must first cover up our identities and find the young lord.”

“Yes, Your Eminence.” Paul nodded.

They arrived at the port by boat from the Saint Airo Empire, and then they bought a carriage and drove all the way in the direction of Wissas.

However, when passing by Fort Comoy, they had to stop and watch.

Paul was able to be the archbishop of the Holy See at a young age, in addition to being a nobleman in the Saint Airo Empire, his knowledge and devotion to the God of Creation are admired.

He’s upright, methodical, and unhurried. These are also the advantages that Maldiz appreciates most.

But now…

Maldiz recovered from his surprise and saw Paul staring at the city with a shocked look, and he couldn’t help shaking his head in distaste.

Such concentration still needs to be exercised.

“Ahem…”

Maldiz formed his fist into a ball and coughed. Finally, Paul recovered from the shock.

But his eyes still couldn’t help but pause on a woman wearing a fruity green printed dress—the bright and fresh color sets off this lady to be livelier and cuter, and the close-fitting dress outlined a nice waist curvature. On the neckline and chest, a dark green overlapping lace design is made, which is particularly beautiful and eye-catching.

Paul’s face was filled with wonder.

The young lady noticed. She smiled shyly, glanced sideways, and turned away.

Because Paul was wearing ordinary clothes, she didn’t know that the man in front of her was an archbishop from the Holy Church.

Maldiz glared at Paul and said in a whisper, “Don’t leave yet?!” 

Paul’s ears flushed. He was ashamed of his uncontrollable gaffe for the first time.

He was surprised and astonished because of the city, and because of the clothes that the lady was wearing…

“I’m so sorry! Cardinal Maldiz.” Paul bowed his head.

Maldiz snorted and said, “Pay attention next time.”

“Yes.”

They thought they would be able to meet Lord Desinia smoothly after entering Pal Mountain.

Who knows that there are soldiers stationed at the foot of the mountain. When they pass by, they must provide identification before they can pass through Pal Mountain, otherwise, they are prohibited from passing through.

Paul naturally had already prepared false identity documents—in order to avoid scaring off the people who wrote the two books, they pretended to be ordinary manor owners.

The soldiers stationed at the foot of Mount Pal thought they were going to Wissas. After seeing the certificate, they let them go.

Following the route of his previous investigations, Paul planned to enter the northwest side of Pal Mountain from the southeast side to find the castle where Lord Desinia lived, but he didn’t expect to encounter several checkpoints one after another.

At first glance, the identification prepared by Paul is not problematic, but it definitely cannot withstand detailed investigation and questioning.

In the end, the soldiers stationed in Pal Mountain determined that Paul and his team had a problem, and immediately reported it to the two knight commanders who were conducting routine inspections nearby.

Maldiz was guarded against by a group of soldiers holding long spears, and anger rose from his heart. He was already puffing his beard and staring, and his staid face became more and more rigid.

Hidden identity, catch someone unaware, fatal blow… all useless.

After the two highest officers of the black and white cavalry came together.

Maldiz took a deep breath and said in a majestic voice that cannot be ignored, “I am Cardinal Maldiz Howard of the Holy Church. I’m leading Archbishop Paul to visit Lord Desinia.”

Fernandi and Walker’s footsteps paused.

The two individually brilliant and charming knight commanders looked at each other. Cardinal? Archbishop?

How could they suddenly come here from the Saint Airo Empire?!

Hearing this, Walker smiled and stepped forward, “It turned out to be the cardinal of the Holy See. Hello.”

Maldiz nodded proudly and waited for the knight commander to welcome them into the mountain.

Whoever thought that after saying this, the knight in front of him would smile and speak to the people next to him, “Watch them. Fernandi and I will report to the lord first.” 

As soon as the Pope left, another cardinal and an archbishop came… Tsk.

Barnard: “Yes, sir, don’t worry!” 

“What?! You stop for me… Stop!”

Maldiz frowned and shouted at the two people who kept walking, but he didn’t get any response. All his words were ignored.

Maldiz couldn’t help getting angry.

It’s just that there was a circle of soldiers guarding them, and his behavior was restricted, which made the cardinal’s face stink to the extreme.

And the “narrow encounter” with three large beasts in the corridor happened when the two knight commanders were back to the castle to report.

Briquette wears a maid’s headgear, shoulder ornaments, and a small apron on his chest.

Snowball wears a black feather wide-brimmed hat on his snow-white fur and uses two black ribbons to tie a small black skirt with puffy sleeves on his wide back and neck. The hem is wide and covers half his waist. 

And his two sturdy forelegs can be exposed at the slit of the skirt. Together with those cold and disdainful eyes, he’s very ladylike.

As for Egg Yolk, because he has thick and dense sideburns, Xia Zuoyi tied a big red bow on his big head, and then weaved his sideburns into countless beautiful braids with ribbons the thickness of fingers.

The mighty Golden Lion King instantly became a great beauty.

Comparing the shapes of the three beasts with their huge bodies and fierce momentum… The impact is too great.

As a result, both Fernandi and Walker were stunned, their faces were strange and stiff, and they didn’t know how to react for a moment.

And with Walker blurting out his thoughts, it made Snowball’s tiger ears skim backward, his eyes became sharper, and his claws came out and rubbed slowly on the thick carpet…

Perceiving the big tiger with white and black stripes has terrible eyes, Walker hurriedly remedied, “Ve-very beautiful, haha…”

“Oh!”

The big snow-white tiger was very angry and bit at Walker’s ass.

“Don’t bite me Snowball, I have something to report to the lord!”

Walker nimbly dodged with cold sweat on his forehead, but the next moment, he was patted on the shoulder by Fernandi—

The calm knight said, “It’s okay, I can report to the lord alone. You can play with Snowball here.”

Then he walked away alone.

Walker quickly stretched out his hand and shouted, “No! Fernandi, are you still my brother?!”

He is not playing with him. If he stays, it must be the fate of being played!

Fortunately, Walker finally escaped from the tiger’s mouth. And at this time, Fernandi explained to Xia Zuoyi the situation in Pal Mountain in the study.

Fernandi: “The cardinal said he came to visit you, my lord. What are you going to do…”

Xia Zuoyi crossed his hands and held his chin, thought for a moment, then said, “No matter what their purpose is since they said it’s a visit and it’s not easy to refuse, let them come to the castle.”

“Yes, my lord.” 

Fernandi and Walker left.

When they brought Maldiz and Paul to the castle again, Xia Zuoyi was holding Egg Yolk’s round ears and tying a loose red bow for him.

Snowball closed his eyes and lay on the side in a lady’s posture, not looking upset.

Briquette suddenly raised his head after hearing the sound of footsteps and fixedly stared forward.

As soon as he stepped into the room, Maldiz was caught off guard. He saw the large beasts gathered in the room, wearing weird decorations, and couldn’t help but take a breath while covering his thumping chest.

Paul involuntarily took two steps back.

Xia Zuoyi got up and walked to the sofa to sit down, and stretched out his hand to the two of them, “Please sit down. I don’t know why the cardinal and archbishop came to my territory?”

Fernandi and Walker automatically stood behind Xia Zuoyi, whereas Udit went to prepare warm scented tea.

Moving along with Paul with a straight face, Maldiz carefully stepped across the beast area, and finally breathed a sigh of relief when he finally sat on the sofa.