"I just came back from Hamburg and checked the situation of that church." Gregory returned to the topic, "There are some abnormalities there. There are only three pits in the yard, which can just lay three bodies. Rather than a search, it is better to say that the soldiers knew the specific location of these three bodies from the beginning."

Ella was surprised: "You mean this is a trap designed by Duke Otto to frame the Orthodox Church of Abraham? But how did he bury the body into the backyard of the church without the people in the church knowing?"

"This is not all I can know. But it's not the first time that Duke Otto has done such a sneaky thing."

Gregory told Ella about the information he had found from the bandit in Anglia.

"He knew the dens of the bandits in the territory, but deliberately let them take trouble and did not clear them. Not only that, he even instructed the bandits to attack some villages. Under the threat of the bandits, many self-cultivated farmers had to sell their land to Duke Otto and become serfs who depend on Duke Otto in exchange for Duke Otto's protection."

Ella became more and more surprised as she heard it: "The aristocrats have large-scale annexed land? In the Qiqiu Empire, such a thing has long been prohibited by legislation!"

"But it has to be admitted that this method allowed Duke Otto to quickly expand his strength. He could compete with Sigurd when he invaded."

"I never want to do this kind of thing." Ella's mood suddenly became depressed, "Maybe I'm not really a qualified king."

"Do you care a lot about what Duke Otto said to you?"

"Maybe, I will really perish in victory after victory."

"Duke Otto, a barbarian from the Almani tribe, is worthy of talking about the way of kings?"

Gregory's voice suddenly became louder, which scared Ella.

"Gregory...why are you so angry?"

"Although I am a clergyman, I have read many historical documents and are familiar with various changes from ancient times to the present. I can't listen to Duke Otto's words, so I came to tell the King of Sweden what is the real kingdom."

"The real kingdom?"

"'The way of becoming a king is more helpful, but the way of becoming a king is less helpful. The way of being a king is just this eight characters. People in the world do not know the truth, just like morning bacteria do not know the new moon, and cicada does not know the spring and autumn. Duke Otto thinks he is smart, but he is just the fluorescent of rotten grass. How can he compare to the bright moon in the sky?"

"With the truth, there are many helpers, but if there are few helpers?"

Ella solemnly read these eight words again.

"I only have so much to say. I hope it will help the Swedish king."

As he said that, Gregory twisted his neck out to the door and signaled the person outside to help him back to his original place.

"Wait," Ella stopped him, "Gregory, can you walk by yourself if you work hard?"

"Yes, but not too far, what?"

"Gregory, I have a plan, but I need your help."

...

...

The day of execution has come. In order to make the flames look more gorgeous, Duke Otto specially set the time in the dark.

People from all over the place watched the fun were crowded around the platform. One side of the platform was filled with firewood, and cans of asphalt and rosin were placed on the other side. No matter who was willing, they could pour the things in the can onto the priests and nuns as long as they were willing.

People looked forward to the appearance of Duke Otto. Duke Otto was changing outfits in a mansion in Hamburg. This mansion was usually lived by one of his subordinates, who was well-known as a merchant in Hamburg. But in fact, this mansion belonged to Duke Otto. He had several such mansions in the Commonwealth of Almany, most of which were hung with other people's names. Only he and his confidants knew the specific locations.

The subordinates living in these mansions were active in various places in the Almani Federation in various disguised identities, helping Duke Otto carry out various secret work. This time, he also entered this mansion in the name of "borrowing".

Duke Otto changed his clothes in the room, while the "owner" of the mansion stood outside the door to report to him about the latest situation in Hamburg.

"In addition to the nobles mentioned just now, there are also the Earl of Sauron, the Earl of Algo... The Duke of Bohemia and the Duke of Burgundy also came..."

"I didn't expect so many people to come. The territories of these nobles combined are nearly one-third of the entire Almani Federation." Duke Otto said while wearing his boots with the help of his servants, "It seems that we will soon be able to send an ultimatum to the Count of Ile-de-France."

"There's one more thing. The 'Triumph' from Stad is here too."

"The King of Sweden? She obviously refused to hand over those believers. What did she do? How many people did she bring?"

"More than fifty people."

"There are not many people, so I can't make any big waves. The soldiers of the Pirate Kingdom are more brave, so I have to be careful. Send my personal guards over and keep a close eye on them."

"That..." The subordinate outside the door wanted to speak but stopped.

"how?"

"The King of Sweden did bring more than fifty people, but more than twenty of them were circuses... Now they are performing circuses to the audience on the high platform... Because it is the King of Sweden, we dare not pull them down."

Duke Otto opened the door with a "bang", looking like a ghost. He was still wearing only half-wearing boots on his left foot.

"Performing a circus? What was the woman thinking in her mind?"

"No...I don't know, I thought you would know the Duke..."

"...Forget it, I don't know that she dares to steal people today. Just treat this as a hot spot before the show. But I still have to keep an eye on their every move."

The subordinate nodded and hurriedly walked out. So Duke Otto closed the door and continued to wear the half-wearing boots. But not long after, a knock came from the door again. The subordinate's voice sounded again: "Sir, there are guests who want to see you."

"Guest? Who? Are they the adult nobles from where they are?"

"Sir, not a noble..."

"That's the businessman? I'm wearing clothes! And the 'barbecue' is about to begin! I don't have time to see them!"

"Sir, not a businessman, but a civilian..."

"Civilian?" Duke Otto cursed, "What are you doing for? You just drove away the matter and came to report to me?"

"This..." The subordinate worked hard to organize the language. After all, what he wanted to say next could not be known to the servants around Duke Otto, "... it is the 'man on the mountain'."
Chapter completed!