All night, Grey stood on the hillside motionless, looking at the house where Li Wei lived from afar. Li Wei was not willing to be outdone, and stood on the balcony and looked at Gray.

Lu Sin V, Gene II, Arthur and Camilla all returned to the camp.

When the first ray of sunlight illuminated the town of Buck, all parties immediately took action.

The army in the Golden Snake Camp began to rectify and assemble. The army in the White Fox Camp also began to rectify and assemble.

The dwarves lifted the curtains, walked out of the camp one by one carefully, and picked up their respective weapons. Shelley also walked out in casual leather armor and looked around carefully.

Jones and Dora have already led the bone horse that she arranged for Shelley to Shelley.

As Grey's left and right hands, Carl was running back and forth on his horse, commanding the troops to set up formations. Of course, the main thing was to command the dwarves. The Silver Moon Knights were magically connected to Grey, just like Grey's brothers and feet. In just a moment, the order could be fully conveyed.

Seeing Shelley walk out of the camp tent, Carl quickly rode over and said to Shelley: "Miss Shelley, you will stay here to watch the game today, and they will protect you."

"They're both" referring to Jones and Dora.

Shelley nodded silently and glanced at Gray who was standing in front from a distance.

Tenadas had arrived behind Grey, and the black cat was already lying in Grey's chest. Catherine and Vivian each disappeared and floated around Grey.

Andrew stood beside Gray in his cloak and holding a horse.

"After that being said, do I have to stay in your armor?" the black cat murmured in a low voice: "Maybe I will be safer if you let me move freely."

"I'll feel at ease with you."

"Uh...it seems that I'm quite important. Hahaha. What are you going to do?"

"I don't know, it depends on their choice. If they participate in the competition as agreed, I will have to attack and punish them immediately."

"Well...will the other party's guardian angel take action? This is the key. If the other party's guardian angel takes action, we will most likely not be able to beat it. Not to mention the protection agreement, we may not even be able to run away."

"If I'm willing to join the war, I can fight, we can chase them away." Vivian said softly, "Are you really not going to try out the power from hell?"

...

Gene II appeared on the battlefield on a horse. Camilla also appeared, wearing casual clothes, riding a horse and following his father tightly. His brows were still frowning.

"Paladin Gray just reiterated the previous agreement last night, and there was no other promise?"

"No."

"For example, if only one side stands on his side, he will promise rule over the entire Aeroy Peninsula, or something?"

"No, he said that even if the party fails the competition, he will protect the rights."

"Haha, this condition sounds like no temptation. It's far less than the conditions proposed by Paladin Levi."

"Father……"

"Say whatever you have."

"Father, do you want to support Paladin Levi?"

"Do you think it's wrong to support Paladin Levi?"

"No, I just think... Paladin Gray is a good and upright man, and we should not betray him, nor should we betray our own promises."

Gene II turned around, looked at his daughter meaningfully, and asked softly: "Tell me, if the two Paladins fight, who do you think will win?"

After a little silence, Camilla mustered up the courage and said, "I think Paladin Gray will win."

"Okay, I understand. You may not be very helpful in this battle, but in the future, you must continue to deepen your relationship with Paladin Gray. I am very much looking forward to having a Paladin son-in-law. A daughter of the Earl is not worthy of Paladin." As he said, Gene II was already riding a horse and speeding forward.

...

At the same time, on the other side, Lu Sien V also appeared on the battlefield on a horse.

Prince Arthur rode his horse and chased him closely: "Father, have you really stopped thinking about it carefully?"

"I have decided that I don't need to think about it anymore."

"But... in what we see now, Paladin Gray actually has an advantage. There is no doubt that it will be impossible to defeat Paladin Gray's Silver Moon Knights unless Paladin Levi has any other preparations. And Livi refused to tell us what subsequent preparations he had."

Lu Sien V tightened the reins and stopped, turned his face to look at his son, pointing meaningfully at Gray's camp and said, "That's an upright paladin."

Then he pointed to the direction where Levi was in the small town of Buck and said, "And that is a not very upright paladin."

"Father, I... don't really understand."

Lu Sien V took a deep breath and continued: "The upright Paladin does not know how to retreat, does not know how to compromise, and the unrighteous Paladin will not fight a battle that will definitely lose. Since Levi has participated, at least before the war begins, he must win. Although he didn't say anything, I believe he is prepared. He is not like a person who will take the initiative to come here to embarrass. And... Paladin Gray's conditions are too bad, very upright, very fair, but it is indeed too tempting. If we support Paladin Gray, Paladin Levi threatens to erase us from the Aeroy Peninsula. And if we betray the agreement, the punishment we receive is nothing but Paladin Gray will attack us, and we have a second chance to accept the agreement again. He even claims to protect the interests of the losers..."

Arthur listened blankly and slowly opened his eyes wide.

Lu Sien V smiled and said, "Oh my God... this is the weirdest promise I have ever heard. Someone wants to protect the interests of the loser? Even if he loses the competition, he will only lose an inconspicuous town. And if we put the bet on Paladin Levi, we may win the entire Aeroy Peninsula. He is an upright Paladin, but he is not smart. Any gambler knows that this will be a completely unequal game of winning or losing. The bets are too few and the odds are too high. And Livi may not necessarily lose. In that case, why don't we take a gamble?"

...

"Go on!" Carl shouted.

All of the Silver Moon Knights stepped on the stirrup and got on the horse. Grey also got on the horse.

"Silver Moon Knights, go forward!"

With a dwarf legion composed of fifty dwarves, the Silver Moon Knights began to advance little by little.

The wind blew gently, making the flags rush.

Shelley and Jones, Dora stood behind the back near the camp, watching from a distance.

The golden snakes and white foxes, with a large number of people on both sides, have already assembled and formed a formation.

The fence at the east exit of Buck Town was opened, and Li Wei appeared on the battlefield wearing his gorgeous armor and riding a horse. Behind him were a large group of clergymen and many civilians who came to watch from Buck Town.

...

The shield formation in front of the White Fox Legion made way out a corridor, and Gene II rode his horse and ran to Grey.

Suddenly, everyone's eyes focused on Lu Sien V, who was still in the military formation. He rode quietly and stood.

Arthur whispered behind him: "Father, I think you need to consider it again. Paladin Grey's force is clear, and it is placed before us. Although he has said that it will ensure the interests of the losers, once we lose here, our reputation in the country will plummet. This may be more serious than losing an inconspicuous town."

Lu Sien V raised his hand and signaled Arthur not to say anything further, but he was still standing quietly on a horse.

"Please let His Majesty King Fidels come out! Perform the agreement!" Carl shouted loudly.

The sound was very loud and everyone could hear it. However, Lu Sien V was still riding a horse, standing quietly, his eyes frosting back and forth on Gray and Levi. There was no answer.

"Please leave the list with His Majesty King Fidds! Perform the agreement!" Carl repeated again.

Everyone present stretched their necks, but there was no answer. Lu Sien V just pursed his lips and looked at Gray from a distance.

"Don't King Fidds want to breach the contract, right?"

"Is this a breach of contract before it even started? Isn't he afraid of the Paladin's punishment?"

The residents in the distance have already started to talk.

Gene II looked at Lu Sien V from a distance and smiled.

"Please leave the list of His Majesty King Fidels! Perform the agreement!" This is the third time, and Carl added: "If you do not leave the list, it will be considered as a breaking the agreement!"

After taking a last look at Li Wei, Lu Sien V finally moved.

The shield soldiers in front made way for him. On his horse, he slowly moved forward, but tightened the reins and stopped as soon as he stepped out of the defense line.

He raised his head and shouted loudly: "Sir Paladin, Lord Gray! I, the ruler of Fidels, the king of Fidels, the 35th heir of the Golden Snake family, Lu Sin V, after careful consideration, felt that the agreement between me and Jean II was not appropriate! I hereby request to modify the agreement!"

The corners of Li Wei's mouth rose slightly.

Gene II was about to attack, but Gray reached out to stop him. Turning his horse's head, Gray shouted to Lu Sin V: "What kind of modification do you want to make!"

"I request that the agreement must be approved by the Pope! Without the approval of the Pope, the agreement cannot be established and should not be fulfilled!"

Gray replied bluntly: "The original agreement did not involve the pope, nor was it necessary to let the pope agree! Your request was rejected! The agreement must be fulfilled immediately!"

Lu Sien V spread his hands and said, "Since that's the case, I can only refuse to participate in the competition!"

This is a surprise.

Gray responded loudly: "Then, as an arbitrator, I can only punish you, your family, and the entire Kingdom of Fides you ruled as agreed!"

The people and soldiers were in an uproar.

"What is this to do? Did Paladin Gray declare war on Fides?"

Before those present could react, Levi had already instigated the horses to move forward and shouted loudly: "I, Paladin Levi, on behalf of the Pope, hereby announce that the competition agreement between Lu Sin V, the ruler of the Kingdom of Fides and Gene II, the ruler of the Principal of Bert, is invalid! Violators will not have to pay any price! At the same time, as the king enthroned by the Pope, the Holy See will protect its rights and interests from infringement! Any attempt to infringe on the rights and interests of the royal family of Fides will be condemned and sanctioned!"

"Wait, I heard it right?" Someone in the shocked crowd muttered in a low voice: "The Pope denied the arbitration chaired by Paladin Gray. Paladin Gray either admitted that his arbitration was invalid, or declared war on Fides and imposed punishments. In this case, Paladin Levi will represent the Holy See and represent Fides. Paladin Gray and the Holy See are equivalent to indirectly declaring war... Is this what it means?"

"It seems...right."

"Oh my God, is this a civil war in the Holy See?"

The wind blew gently, and the whole world was silent. Even the discussion stopped, everyone held their breath and looked quietly at Gray in the middle of the battlefield.

After a long time, Gray raised his head, pulled out his sword, and whispered: "The Silver Moon Knights lined up! Get ready to charge!"
Chapter completed!