It was a whole day until night fell that Grey set out on the way back to the Lion Palace.

The silver moon hangs high in the sky, the white and gray clouds are floating, and the stars in the north are vaguely visible.

Every household has already turned on its lights. The bustling streets in the daytime have become deserted, but every family has become warmer.

Grey rode his horse in line with the king's carriage. Or, the king's carriage chased his horse.

Yes, chase.

The king's face looked a little ugly: "Did I offend him just now?"

"It should be...no."

"Then why did he ignore me without saying a word? He was obviously very happy in the Grand Theater just now!"

"This... Your Majesty, maybe, the Paladin has this kind of character?"

The scene was very awkward, because Gray seemed to have no idea about the king's carriage walking beside him. Sometimes when a turn is turned and the king has no way out. This has caused trouble to the king's coachman and exhausted the guards who followed them.

At this moment, the king didn't know that the two voices in Gray's mind were a fierce noise.

"Grey, I know your idea is good. But I have to remind you that the chances of realizing this dream are almost zero. If you can do it, it means that what we have been pursuing for thousands of years, the goal of allowing human beings to truly accept the divine faith has also been achieved. But ten thousand years have passed, and all we see is the constant distortion of the divine faith. We praise goodness, and they use our kindness. We fight heresy, and as a result, everyone claims to be a believer, and then continues to do things that go against the doctrine, either openly or secretly. Even our clergy is in the same way as our faith base in this world will be completely broken down. Just like the story of Ebolsard."

"No, Gray, I think your dream is great. A knight should have such a dream. If a paladin cannot even stand tall in the sun, then what qualifications do you have to call yourself a paladin?"

"Are you urging him?"

"Is this considered instigation? Oh, I really don't understand. A Paladin's dream is consistent with the Holy Spirit's goal. Do you think there is any problem?"

"You are confusing the concept!"

"Is that so? Then you tell me how I confused the concept?"

"Gray, don't listen to her! She is a succubus, and she wants to lead you to the wrong way. Her mission is to try to make you fall! Don't believe anything she says!"

"Haha, what if I say I'll say all the words in the Bible tonight?"

"you!"

...

The magnificent hall was brightly lit, and countless nobles and wealthy families gathered.

Compared with the royal dance party, this place is relatively small, but there are more people and bustling.

Duke Fernandez raised his wine glass and greeted an elderly man in gorgeous clothes standing opposite him, whispering: "That one is the president of the Lion King's Chamber of Commerce. Not only the nobles, but also the richest merchants in the Lion King's Town are all here. Even the chambers of commerce in neighboring countries have sent people. People with wealthy wealth are tired of simple material enjoyment. They need spiritual sublimation. If they can get a certain title and become promoted to a noble, it would be better. It is okay to have no fiefdom. After all, they are not short of money. Aren't they?"

Graceful hair, fifty or sixty years old, burly figure, delicate beard, kind and friendly face, and elegant manners, this is the first impression that Duke Fernandez gave people. In fact, he was a famous old man in the entire Kingdom of Isaac. He had a wide range of friendship and excellent reputation. Before the Battle of Irene, he was considered the leader of the three major dukes of the Kingdom of Isaac, and his prestige was second only to the old king.

The Earl Grugru, who was standing beside him, also picked up the wine glass, greeted the old man in the distance, and asked softly: "Duke Fernandez has invited even the merchants. Is this dance the purpose of this dance not simple, right?"

Duke Fernandez looked at Earl Grugru and said with a smile: "Don't Earl Grugru understand what I mean?"

The Earl of Grugru shook her head and said, "However, Duke Beschill asked me to convey the Duke of Fernandez. She had no intention of chasing the throne, nor was she interested in infringing on the interests of the royal family."

Duke Fernandez was stunned for a moment, but then slowly laughed out loud and said, "Simple, direct. I like people like you, hahahaha. This is good news."

Earl Grugru asked in confusion: "Duke Fernandez thinks this is good news?"

"Of course, isn't this good news? If Duke Beshir intends to ascend the throne, what else do we need to do? We just need her to remain neutral."

"But she is not ready to remain neutral."

"What about you? Are you going to remain neutral?" Duke Fernandez said meaningfully: "We can see that Benedict II wants to win over Yilin. But he seems not very satisfied with the Paladin's engagement with the Gruglu family. But we think that the Paladin's future father-in-law's attitude is as important as the Paladin's attitude to loyalty to his partner."

Earl Grugru was obviously stunned.

"Do you want to meet Duke Donges?" Duke Fernandez asked casually.

"Duke Dangis is in the capital of the Lion King?" Earl Grugru asked in a low voice.

"Yes, do you want to see him? If it were you, I can introduce him." As he said that, Duke Fernandez picked up the wine glass, smiled, and gave Earl Grugru a look of "you know": "He just told me that your granddaughter Shelley didn't attend the afternoon tea party, and if he saw you, he would definitely make up for this regret."

...

"This is wrong. Maybe I have become a pious succubus under your divine education? Do you have so no faith in yourself? I don't think there is any error in his thoughts. If the Paladin's dream is inconsistent with the Holy Spirit's goals, then what qualifications does he have to say that he is pious? Is he worthy of calling himself a Paladin?"

"It's different! He is Gray! You are misleading him! Others say that the goal of the Holy Spirit is just to move towards that goal a little bit! And you know that Gray will really rush to the end!"

"Oh, I understand. It turns out that your so-called sacred faith is just a saying. Is that what it means? Gray, do you want me to tell you another belief? Different from sacred faith, we are really ready to realize our faith! It's fun! You can do whatever you want!"

"you!"

Catherine was so angry that she was panting, but Vivian became happier the more she noisy she became.

The black cat remained silent.

Gray whispered: "Katherine, don't worry."

"Um?"

"I won't do anything random. I know it's not easy, so although I have this idea, I just asked the author to help me write this book and did not directly reveal my identity."

"To be honest, I'm really glad you didn't reveal your identity directly. At least... things are still in a controllable state."

"Maybe that book will be very popular? Just like I read The Knight Guide, I will like him no matter what the protagonist is. Because his chivalry is real, that's beautiful enough, isn't it?"

"Gray, no one likes a novel with a lich as the protagonist. Haven't you seen the reaction of that author? I never thought that such a book would be a best-seller. I just hope you don't feel too disappointed when it's unsellered."

Gray's soul fire shaking, his mood was a little depressed.

"Is that so? What did you say this morning?" Vivian quickly interrupted, "This morning you said that there was something wrong with that person's brain, how can he believe his words? Don't worry, Gray. I like the book of the lich as the protagonist."

"Really?" Grey was overjoyed, and the soul fire suddenly became vigorous again.

"Of course it's true, your story is great!" Vivian said seriously.

"Grey." Katherine was already a little crazy: "I must remind you again that it is best not to listen to the devil's words! It is best not to listen to them!"

"Is she wrong?"

"She said... Gray, the demons are good at deceiving, and the most important one of their deceiving skills is that they say half truth and half false, making you unable to tell right or wrong. Even, they can be all the truth, but lead you to a bad ending."

"I don't understand how the truth can lead people to a bad ending."

"This is called speech! Speech! Do you understand? They are all-in-one! Even if you yearn for light devoutly, they can use your heart that yearns for light!"

Gray was silent for a long time and said softly: "This is my own decision and it has nothing to do with her."

"This..." Katherine didn't know what to say.

"Catherine, I promise you that I will never reveal my identity without being fully confident. Then, let's work together to stand upright in the sunshine one day?" Grey asked in a low voice.

This time it was Catherine's turn to remain silent. After a long silence, in the end, Catherine could only answer tiredly: "Okay. In any case, you can't reveal your identity by yourself, do you understand? I won't care about the others anymore, but you must listen to mine in this article."

"Thank you, Catherine!" Gray was so excited.

He is like a child, easily sad and confused, but he is also easily restored.

After pausing, Katherine said to Vivian again: "Vivian, let's talk."

"Yes." Vivian replied happily.

Two faint lights of white and red flashed, and Gray's mind completely quieted down.

"Black Cat?"

"Um?"

"Do you have nothing to say?"

"Actually there are quite a lot, but I feel that I can't convince myself... Maybe you are right, just like when charging. So, forget it."

"Thank you."

Swayingly, Gray continued to walk forward on his horse, chasing the king's carriage next to him. Of course, there were a large number of guards.

The silver moon passes through the clouds, and the moonlight shines down.
Chapter completed!