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Chapter 868: 723: The Pieces Are in Place

Chapter 868: Chapter 723: The Pieces Are in Place

“So you mean…”

Catalina exclaimed in shock: “The Varo Royal Family has found a way to lift the curse on their bloodline?”

Xu Shuo pondered: “Not necessarily, it might be similar to the solution of the mixed descendants of the Silver City-State, where the Elf bloodline within them is silenced.”

Catalina then fell into deep thought.

The more her emotions fluctuated, the faster she could calm down and think that breaking the curse might not be so simple after all.

Even though that’s what was said.

Yet, Xu Shuo actually had other ideas.

In the past, the Pope of Light was not interested in the change of the royal throne, nor was the Holy See of Light interested in how Wald XVIII came to power by whatever means.

As long as the royal power does not aspire to overthrow the divine power, to be above divine authority in the faith of the people, they would ignore these matters.

However, thinking about it now—

Whether the wild beast rampage in the hunting grounds was a natural accident or a man-made accident, it’s been decades and is no longer traceable.

But as the saying goes.

Once you lock onto the biggest beneficiary in a matter.

The truth about the incident can essentially be half excluded.

As for the other half, it’s the other beneficiaries.

And that initially insignificant little prince who fortunately became Wald XVIII after the hunting ground incident, indeed became the legitimate ruler of this vast empire.

No matter how melodramatic and lucky that position came to be, he truly was the biggest beneficiary.

Wald XVIII.

Is truly not as mediocre and incompetent as he appears on the surface.

Xu Shuo waved away the droplet of blood, his silver-gray eyes staring into the void, as if thinking of something, a smile appeared on his face.

“Why are you smiling?”

Catalina couldn’t help but ask.

Every time she saw the youth reveal this ambiguous smile, she felt somewhat uneasy, as if something unexpected and uncomfortable was about to happen.

“Initially, I was thinking whether it was inappropriate to bring you to the Royal Capital, as logically, leaving you in the City of Light would have been the best course of action.”

Xu Shuo laughed: “But now, there are some surprises that I hadn’t anticipated.”

Catalina blinked.

Although she still didn’t quite understand what the specific surprises were, it seemed to be related to the Varo Royal Family having an Elf Bloodline, especially as this guy had been wanting her to suppress others with her bloodline on the way here.

Catalina pondered this and was just about to ask more precisely, since she was free anyway, she might as well continue asking.

However, before she could open her mouth, the Leader of the Bright Moon Knight Order appeared in the Underground Temple.

The Leader of the Bright Moon was here to convey a message.

Although the Magic Array can transmit long-distance messages, some messages are more conveniently delivered by people rather than magic, such as the Order of the Sun Knights, from whom there hadn’t been any news so far.

Xu Shuo took over the letter, unfolded it and read.

It was a message from Princess Teresa.

Princess Teresa of the Varo Royal Family, the 19th, had basically confirmed to be from our faction, but until now, Xu Shuo and she hadn’t officially communicated.

At tonight’s banquet, the two hadn’t even exchanged glances.

And the message she was now sending.

Was that the plans laid out by the two of them had been set into motion.

Xu Shuo looked towards the Leader of the Bright Moon and said, “Guard the church tightly tonight. If anyone tries to force their way into the church, arrest them under the name of heresy, no matter who that person might be.”

Then, Xu Shuo looked towards Catalina, who was completely baffled.

“You go too.”

“Me?”

Catalina was startled.

Xu Shuo nodded: “You are now an Envoy for the Heresy Tribunal, but you only need to stand outside and make your presence felt, there’s no need for you to make any moves or say anything.”

Catalina: “…Oh.”

Essentially, just stand there and serve as a mascot.

But she had thought that the identity arranged for her by him at the banquet was just something casually mentioned, intended to fool the people present.

After all, the two hadn’t properly discussed this beforehand.

But unexpectedly, even if it was casually mentioned, the identity.

That guy still had a purpose for it.

Catalina muttered to herself and readjusted her nun’s veil to cover her ears, then followed the Leader of the Bright Moon out of the Underground Temple.

…

Above the Underground Temple.

It was still an inner temple.

Catalina was placed here, while the Bright Moon Knight Order and the Radiant Star Knight Order pretended to guard the outside, making it seem as if everything was as usual.

She didn’t know what was going to happen next.

She didn’t even have time to ask.

Catalina stayed bored inside the temple, casually looking around and idly moving things, without knowing how much time had passed.

Finally, some noise came from outside.

The next moment, Catalina, like a crowd eagerly awaiting to gossip, hurriedly walked to the door and peeked outside with great interest.

Although she was informed that she didn’t need to respond, it didn’t prevent her from being proactive about it.

The noise had not affected this place yet.

Thus, the Bright Moon Knight Order and the Radiant Star Knight Order showed no reaction, as if they hadn’t heard the commotion outside the church, and continued their diligent and focused guard around the temple.

But Catalina was already staring with shining eyes.

…

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Underground Temple.

Xu Shuo relaxed his posture and reclined on the Holy Seat, attempting to check the status of the Order of the Sun Knights and see where their path had reached.

He also noticed the movement above the church.

But didn’t react to it.

Because there was simply no need to respond.

About half an hour later.

Catalina came running back, her face excited as if she had finished enjoying her ‘gossip’.

“Let me tell you—”

Catalina enthusiastically said: “Prince Lier of the Varo Royal Family has started a rebellion, leading troops into Constantinople in the middle of the night, and the uprising was suppressed by the Imperial Army before even a quarter of an hour had passed!”

Xu Shuo responded casually.

In fact, Catalina hadn’t gotten all of her ‘gossip’ just yet.

Because in reality…

Princess Teresa was superficially a supporter of Prince Lier, but secretly, she was a follower of Prince Golan, and in actual fact.

She was a faithful believer in the Holy Court.

Everyone wants the throne.

Prince Simon had already faced countless assassination attempts over the past several days, but Wald XVIII protected him well, so Prince Simon remained unharmed until now.

Seeing that the coronation was tomorrow.

Tonight, many could not sit still.

Thus, Princess Teresa, with the attitude of ‘doing things for Prince Golan’, incited Prince Lier to seize power at this time.

Prince Lier was brave but lacking in strategy.

So tonight’s rebellion was doomed to fail.

But their real purpose.

Was only to push Prince Lier out to test Wald XVIII’s attitude and by the same token, probe the defense capabilities of the Imperial Army.

It is at tomorrow’s coronation ceremony.

Where the real drama will unfold.

For Prince Golan, it is the main event.

But for them, merely pawns, they are already disposable pieces on the board for the Holy Court, insignificant yet capable of contributing to the momentum.

They are an expendable existence.

Therefore, Xu Shuo was not concerned about the outcome of this play.

He was only thinking that the Imperial Army would probably take advantage of tonight’s rebellion to break into the church and the villa where the Holy Court’s army was stationed to investigate the situation.

And this was also the reason Xu Shuo had instructed them previously.

Catalina said again: “It’s a pity, once those people heard the name of the Heresy Tribunal, not a single one dared to charge in, quite disappointing.”

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