This Holy Knight is So Despicable!
Chapter 52nd - : Robbery! Must be Professional! (Third Release)

Chapter 52: 52nd Chapter: Robbery! Must be Professional! (Third Release)

"Robbery is actually a profession that requires a high level of expertise!

And the most important professional quality is uniform attire!"

High in the sky, Lette, sitting on the back of a giant Holy Crow, was giving Emily a lesson in robbery training.

"Even if you don’t want to wear night attire and a black veil, at least wear black clothes!

Look at what you’re wearing, so conspicuous! You don’t even have the basic respect for this profession!"

Emily was not convinced at all: "We’re going to rob others on this glowing big bird of yours! It’s already high-profile enough!

How could my clothes have any impact?!"

"Nothing I can do, I don’t have a mount!"

Lette sighed: "Miscalculated, why have I never thought of getting a cool mount for the past three years?"

Lilith rolled her eyes: "Because every time you saw a rare beast, your first reaction wasn’t to ride them, but if they were tasty and what effects they had if eaten."

Lette dug his ears and shrugged his hands: "It’s the family tradition, what else can I do?

There’s even a book in my hometown specifically documenting the culinary effects of rare beasts.

Even the address is written in detail, fearing others couldn’t find them.

And what happened? They got eaten to extinction!

By not leaving written records, I’m already contributing to the world’s species diversity."

Emily sighed helplessly: "I say, are we really going to rob the pilgrimage missions of various countries? If we get caught, it would be a serious crime!"

"As you said, it’s only a serious crime if we’re caught!"

Lette stood up and stretched lazily: "I’m currently a Fire Mage, even if they get attacked, it’s hard to suspect me.

Even if they do suspect me, there’s no evidence.

As for you, after the job, switch to another element as a cover. You can’t lay all your cards on the table!

The ones that pair well with Wind are... one is Ice, one is Fire, and Earth is sort of half-way.

Personally, I recommend Ice, because in summer you can make shaved ice and ice cream for me."

"Although I don’t know what those two things are, allow me to refuse!"

The giant Holy Crow composed of Light Elements flew rapidly, reaching the vicinity of their destination shortly after.

Lette jumped directly from the sky, and for Lilith, it was no big deal. Emily hesitated a bit but, with the aid of Wind Magic, also jumped down.

As for the Holy Crow, Lette let it disguise as a meteor and disappear, to avoid arousing suspicion.

Under the cover of night, the three of them kept descending from high altitude. As they neared the ground, Lette easily stabilized his posture using the power of Fire Element’s surge.

His landing was even more stable than Emily, who was using Wind Magic.

After all, top-notch spiritual power allows for far higher control over elements than Emily, who’s merely a phony Fifth level Mage.

Once they landed, Lette spread his hands. Accompanied by a wave of spiritual power, a five-meter-diameter dark barrier completely enveloped the three of them.

"Wow! How did you do that?"

"Dummy, do you even need to ask? Just expel the surrounding Light Elements!"

Lette quietly led the two over the hill, stealthily advancing toward the camp ahead.

Enveloped in the misty night and with perfect disguise, the distant camp failed to notice someone was sneaking closer.

Lette observed a bit and waved his hand: "This place doesn’t seem right, let’s shift our strategy!"

"You’re being picky?"

Lilith, knowing him well, sneered.

"Humph, he’s looking for the mission of the Rosena First Empire. What robbery, I think you’re just looking to mess with them, and to delay that Gun Knight Princess from entering the Holy City!

Am I right?"

Lette looked at Lilith, smacking his lips: "I’ve told you many times! See it but don’t say it, everyone gets along better!"

"Ah, so that’s how it is."

Lette was surprised: "How did you know? You weren’t even there when we talked that day."

"Lilith told me. Girls like to discuss these things."

Emily curiously poked Lette’s arm with her finger: "Hey, Lette, what’s your beef with this Holy Rose?

Why do you want to expel her?

I get it, is it a case of love turned to hate?!"

Lette gave her a flick on the forehead: "Are you all about love? There aren’t just romantic gossips between men and women!

Yes, it was I who expelled her back then.

But between her and me, it was purely because of differing political opinions!"

Emily rubbed her forehead and pouted: "What political opinions can the Church Court have? You’re lying to me again..."

"Why would I lie to you..."

Lette explained as he led them in search of a target.

"You guys know it too; the Holy Light Church is the only orthodox belief on the continent now. Almost all countries in the Human World have become Holy Countries.

So, the power system in the Human World is that the Holy Light God Church is above all the Holy Countries.

The Church may interfere to some extent in a Holy Country’s internal politics, but generally, the state is governed by Imperial Authority.

So, the power framework is, from Divine Authority to Church Authority, and then to each country’s Imperial Authority.

Do you understand that?"

Emily nodded repeatedly: "I get it, our Holy Grant Duchy is like that.

The country is managed by the imperial family and nobles, but the bishop and divine servants in each area also have a say."

"But Vanessa, from the imperial family, thinks otherwise. She feels the current power division is too unclear.

The Church claims not to interfere with the Imperial Authority’s governance over the people, but in reality, the two sides often clash, and there are many undefined areas causing various troubles.

She thinks, a better and more efficient system should be adopted!"

Emily quickly asked: "What kind of system?"

Lette sighed: "She thinks the Imperial Authority should be greater than Church Authority.

The divine officers and bishops in each country should pledge allegiance to the Imperial Authority, work within the dynasty, and be subject to a country’s laws.

Then, the Imperial Authority directly pledges allegiance to the Divine Authority, making the Holy City and the Pope spiritual symbols without real power.

The power system becomes, Divine Authority to each country’s Imperial Authority, and then to each country’s Church Authority.

In other words, Divine Right of Kings, and Church Authority granted by kingship."

Emily furrowed her brows: "This is an earth-shaking change!

I can’t tell if this structure is good or bad, but it feels like without reshuffling the entire Human World, this new order cannot be established."

Lette looked approvingly at her: "Not bad, a noble should have such political judgment.

Moreover, it’s not just about rebuilding order.

She, being a Princess of the First Empire, and one of the five Apprentice Saintesses, openly advocated for weakening the Pope’s power and making the Holy City symbolic.

Isn’t this just stirring things up?

Just because of her, relations between the First Empire and the Holy City have drastically soured.

I stood up for world peace and stability on both sides.

I expelled that woman under the guise of personal grievances!"

"Oh, oh, oh, oh!"

Emily expressed her admiration, then turned her face to look at Lilith.

"So, what’s the real version?"

Lilith smiled slyly: "The real version is that there’s a rumor claiming this androgynous Gun Knight Princess has a severe hatred of men!

Compared to smelly men, she prefers sweet-smelling girls.

At one time, Vanessa, under the guise of handling church affairs, got closer to Joanna.

Someone felt threatened and found an excuse to kick her out."

Emily nodded slightly: "I tend to believe in this version."

Lette, with a drooping face, waved Lilith over: "Lilith, come here, let me give you a blessing!"

"Shh!"

Lilith, however, made a shushing gesture to the two and pointed to the camp ahead.

"Look, the flag of the Holy Rose Female Knight Order, we’ve found it!"

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