Chapter 713 The Vatican’s Conspiracy
Luke was watching the show with great interest.
Prince Zepheniah reluctantly explained to Luke and Russell.
These two old men have been quarreling since they went to prison.
The two sides look down on each other, but they are strangely united.
Both sides have been refusing to give in to the Vatican's demands.
Luke took advantage of the fireplace and started cooking something to eat right in the lord's ornate study.
These people are at least not full.
Luke made some fruit porridge.
It has plenty of sugar without hurting their stomachs.
Smelling the aroma of the food, the two old men stopped arguing.
Everyone was focused on the delicious food in front of them.
Luke didn't do much to keep them fed.
At least they can't eat a full meal before having a good rest, which is not good for their health.
Russell's men quickly took them to a guest room to rest.
After they left, Russell left a few people behind to guard the castle.
He himself went into the city with four men and Luke.
With the lord's order, the city gates can be opened even in the middle of the night.
In the middle of the night, Russell called all the warlocks with orders from the Warlock Guild Headquarters.
After the arrest warrant was issued, several warlocks decided to fight to the death.
However, before he could do anything, Luke stabbed him in the back...
Since you've betrayed me, it doesn't matter if you're alive.
Luke had already figured out who the traitor was.
Russell also took over the work of the Warlock Guild and the Lord.
Arrange soldiers and sorcerers to take the warrant to the capital and report the matter to the king of this country.
In the morning, Russell is still in town, but Luke has returned.
It was almost noon when Meryl and Prince Zepheniah woke up.
Both of them are in much better condition.
After taking a good wash yesterday and putting on clean and tidy clothes today, their temperaments were highlighted.
Both of them are nobles.
Meryl's family is also aristocratic family in the Papal States.
Zepheniah is a prince, a legitimate crown prince.
It was also in the lord's study that the two saw Luke's true face for the first time.
Meryl looked apologetic.
Damn it... it was too early to say yesterday...
If I had known this earlier, I would not have mentioned other ways to repay you, I would have just used my body to repay you…
But it seems a little late to say it now.
Luke prepared a hearty breakfast for them.
The two of them finished their breakfast elegantly and quickly, and Prince Zepheniah told Luke the reasons for their imprisonment and the conspiracy of the Vatican.
It turned out that a tomb was discovered in the forest within the Principality of Vazeli.
Judging from the contents on the periphery, it seems to be the tomb of the ancestors of the royal family of the Principality of Vazeli.
The great adventurer Mr. Paul and the famous archaeologist Andre came here together.
Prince Zepheniah also arrived at the ruins at the same time.
Andre is a famous archaeologist and researcher of ancient civilizations on the mainland.
The great adventurer Paul and Andre are good friends.
The two of them came here together.
The prince was accompanied by the sword master, Tom.
So, everyone worked together to discover the secrets of the ancient tomb.
However, as the excavation deepened.
The stone tablets and text murals inside break the previous descriptions of the history of the Vatican.
The god worshipped by the Vatican was actually a devil-like being in ancient times.
It was driven away by the human alliance here.
It is more accurate to say that it is exile or sealing rather than driving away.
The warlocks at that time united and exiled the demon together.
But the power of this demon is still affecting the entire continent.
Prince Zepheniah was speaking when three old men came in together.
Out of politeness, the prince and Meryl did not let Luke do it. They set up breakfast for the three old men.
Professor Andre, continue Zepheniah's narration.
His words were more professional, but Luke's focus was not there.
The discovery of that relic was enough to cause a sensation in the historical community of the entire continent.
It will also shake the faith of believers under the rule of the Holy See.
Anyway, the news got out.
The Vatican found out.
So, one night when everyone was off guard, the Vatican raided the ruins.
The prince and Master Tom, along with their guards, stopped the knights of the Vatican.
Paul escaped with Professor Andre and some information.
But to be on the safe side, the Vatican sent more than one cardinal.
Master Tom and Paul often quarreled because of their disagreements.
But the two have been friends for many years.
Tom covered Paul and the others' escape, and in fact he was prepared to die.
It’s just that the Vatican is really a layman when it comes to archaeology.
They also wanted to know what had happened to their God and how they could free their God.
But old Professor Andre refused to give in.
The Vatican did not dare to torture him, fearing that the old man would not be able to survive and die.
As for Meryl, she was already here when they were captured and sent here.
They have been detained for three years.
In the past three years, no one has disclosed the research results found in the ruins.
The original research materials have been burned by Professor Andre.
Others only have a vague understanding of it.
Only Professor Andre and Master Paul know the secret.
Master Paul only has a preliminary understanding.
Only Professor Andre can understand those ancient characters.
The Vatican also knows where the things it is looking for are and how to deal with them.
Having said this, the old professor stopped talking.
And Luke looked at Meryl.
"The thing in your family should be a special key to unlock the key to the sealed ruins, right, Professor Andre?"
When they heard Luke's words, they all looked at Professor Andre.
Professor Andre remained silent with an expressionless face and said nothing.
Obviously, Luke guessed right.
Russell returned to the castle at noon.
After exchanging some information with Luke, I got the latest news from the Warlock Guild.
Princess Julia has contacted the army left to her by the old king.
But Princess Julia did not want to start a war.
It would be best if Luke took action and captured the eldest prince alive.
This is the only way to avoid conflict and bloodshed.
Russell also contacted the Warlock Guild of the Principality of Vazeli.
That relic is still under development.
The excavation was led by a person from the Vatican who was disguised as Prince Zepheniah.
However, they heard that the excavation work seemed to have stalled recently.
After receiving this information and analyzing it comprehensively, Luke decided to help Princess Julia take the throne first.
The three legendary sorcerers also guaranteed that the rulers of the five duchies would not allow the power of the Holy See to grow.
They have suffered from the rule of the Holy See and are very wary of it.
If the five kingdoms were united to put pressure on the Holy See, it would have a great restraining effect.
Therefore, the matters of several masters were handed over to Russell.
Luke prepares to rush back to help Princess Julia.
Meryl proposed to go with Luke, but Luke refused.
"I think the Holy See has got the key."
After saying that, he asked Russell to show everyone the documents on the cardinal that Luke had intercepted.
That was an order to silence them, which meant that they were no longer of value to the Vatican.
And Luke guessed that all this might be due to Wanda...
