This Holy Knight is So Despicable!
Chapter 101 - 96: Giving You a Big Gift

Chapter 101: Chapter 96: Giving You a Big Gift

The delegations attending the meeting felt somewhat uneasy inside.

They were all well-informed individuals and had already learned about the incident involving Vanessa through other channels to some extent.

Such a vile occurrence caused complex feelings among these people.

Some wanted to see the Holy Light Church’s embarrassment, after all, their former Holy Daughter, the First Holy Country’s Princess, actually attempted to assassinate the Pope.

Even if it was instigated by the Truth Remnants, it was still something that severely damaged the Church Court’s reputation.

Some envoys were not so optimistic; the Church is no pushover. Since the incident happened, the Church would inevitably try to make up for it in other matters.

And they, these people, might suffer from unforeseen calamities.

More envoys were in a state of chaos, having no particular opinions, just here to complete their tasks.

Initially, such a three-year task was a great assignment. Traveling on public expense to the Holy City, all food and accommodation covered, and when leaving, they could make a small profit by taking home some scarce items.

But since that Blood-colored Holy Arrival Day three years ago, envoys suddenly became a high-risk occupation.

Moreover, it’s said that the Pope is in poor health, and the one currently in charge within the Church Court is the same Holy Sin who executed several envoys before the Goddess three years ago.

Creak...

Suddenly, the conference room door swung open, and Lette walked in proudly, with Taylor closely following behind him.

As the two entered, the envoys from various delegations, who had been whispering, immediately fell silent.

Clatter!

Some unknown envoy was the first to stand, waking the others into standing quickly and bowing.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

"Please be seated, no need to be nervous."

Lette took the main seat at the conference table, while Taylor sat in the first position to his left.

Everyone knew that this seat originally belonged to the envoy of the First Empire, which was where Vanessa sat.

The envoys present were unclear about this arrangement but didn’t dare raise any objections.

"Before the meeting begins, I have prepared a small gift for all in attendance. Someone, bring them in!"

Lette clapped his hands, and a group of nuns carried silver trays with silk bags into the room, placing them before the envoys.

Looking at the beaming Lette and then at the beautifully packaged gifts before them, a sudden illusion arose that perhaps this man wasn’t so terrifying after all.

The atmosphere in the conference hall slightly eased.

Lette reached for the gift before Taylor, opening the bag while explaining to everyone.

"Look, the first item is a pass to the Pope Palace. I personally signed these so, if you wish to visit the Pope Palace, just show the document, and the guards won’t hinder you.

The second item is a map of the Pope Palace.

It details and clearly marks the Pope’s living quarters, dining hall, personal kitchen, his routine workplaces, and where he is likely to appear."

At this moment, the envoys felt something was amiss, but couldn’t pinpoint it.

Then Lette took out the third item: "This is the patrol route map for the Pope Palace Guards and their shift schedule."

This object caused the present envoys to change their facial expressions dramatically, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"Your Highness, this is..."

"And this!"

Lette pulled out a dagger from the bag and with a bang, thrust it into the marble tabletop. The blade penetrated, and its hilt quivered.

"A sharp dagger, whether for slitting throats or striking hearts, ensures a one-hit kill!

Truly an impeccable choice for home travel, murder, and arson!

These, today, are all free for everyone!

Are you happy?"

The conference room was instantly plunged into deathly silence, the atmosphere hitting rock bottom, with only the dagger still vibrating.

The suffocating silence made the envoys unable to breathe. The four items before them were no gifts, more like death warrants.

Some timid envoys found it hard to breathe while others averted their eyes, avoiding looking at the gifts, and some even tightly shut their eyes.

"Um..."

One older envoy forced a smile: "Your Highness, what does gifting us these mean?"

Taylor sneered, "Isn’t it obvious?"

Lette fiddled with the dagger standing on the table, "I heard that all you envoys came to the Holy City with a purpose.

What purpose? To assassinate the Pope!

So, in the spirit of hospitality, we cater to your needs, anticipate your wishes!

We’ve prepared the assassination four-piece set for you!

Isn’t that considerate?"

Considerate? Too considerate! Almost overly considerate!

The whole conference room erupted like a pot boiling over, with every envoy hastily explaining their unrelatedness to the matter, fearing to lag even half a beat, lest they become scapegoats.

Seeing everyone’s eagerness to speak, Taylor suddenly took out a passing document and stood up with a swoosh.

"Lord Wright, I believe this issue lies solely with the First Empire themselves. They have severed themselves from Holy Light, from their faith!

This constitutes a treasonous act!

I am willing to attest and sign!

To prove that the First Empire envoy Vanessa’s countless assassination acts were entirely planned by the First Empire themselves."

"Oh! Is that so? It’s truly reassuring! Seems this matter really has nothing to do with your country, huh!"