Imperial Crown

Hearing the name "Helati", the Eagle Army chuckled, which made the female knight a little confused.

"Are the Knights of Light of the Church so rude?" Facing the question of the female knight, Nancy raised her chin: "This is not the attitude to face the savior!"

"Savior?" The beautiful knight was stunned for a moment, her eyes swept across the Eagle Army in the hall, and her eyes fell on Raven's face. Thinking of the attitude of the soldiers, she came to a conclusion that she couldn't believe:

"...You are their leader? You defeated the King of Sand?"

"Not defeated, but killed." Nancy raised a finger and corrected: "Now Heleti's head is still hanging at the door of the Scorpion Nest!"

The beautiful knight examined Raven.

Although Raven's physique is considered strong among ordinary people, he is not outstanding among knights, and the skin on his palms is very smooth, without any signs of long-term training.

According to her standards, Raven was not only weak, but also a well-trained knight. He could not deal with the notorious Heleti!

Maybe he was another guy who used his family's power to flatter himself.

However, since it was confirmed that these people were not in the same group as Heleti, the female knight's attitude softened a little:

"My name is Savanna, a knight of light from the Holy See, and I am affiliated with Cardinal Thomas of the Nord Diocese."

"Raven Ota Griffith, Baron of the Empire, it is an honor to meet you." Raven saluted with his hand on his chest.

Savanna's mind was working fast. She didn't remember that there was such a powerful noble family in the Nord Province: "How do you prove your identity?"

"I'll prove it to him." Nancy's voice was arrogant: "Nancy Fox, the daughter of the Count of Montreal, I think you should have heard of my name."

Hearing this, Savanna became even more confused.

Savanna was indeed familiar with Nancy's name, knowing that she was a savage, difficult and arrogant noble.

The iconic red hair, the petite figure of a 14 or 15-year-old girl, the beautiful and delicate face, and the seemingly innate arrogance, are definitely not fakes.

But at this moment, this "Rose of Fire" actually appeared next to a baron of unknown reputation, and was very proud of him in her words, which was beyond Savannah's understanding.

Didn't the rumored Nancy never speak to men in a flattering manner?

Is there something good about this man that I can't see?

"Baron, I apologize for my previous words and deeds." Savannah apologized in a low voice and glanced at Margaret: "But I still suggest that you try to stay away from such heresy."

As a knight of light in the Holy See, Savannah is extremely sensitive to dark energy. In her eyes, Margaret is simply a walking devil.

"Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, can you untie my shackles now?"

"Not yet." Raven shook his head: "Because I can't confirm your identity yet."

This sentence, which was almost returned as it was, made Savanna feel a little offended, and a trace of anger appeared in her eyes.

Raven was keenly aware of this and explained clearly:

"Don't worry, it won't take too long. After returning to my territory, I will hand you over to the local priest to determine the authenticity of your identity."

"I hope you can understand. After all, the Bloody Highlands are full of dangers, and I have to be more cautious."

Savana's face flushed slightly. It was because of her carelessness that she fell into the trap of the horse thieves and became a captive of Heleti.

But she has her own mission, so she can only sigh helplessly: "There is a handwritten letter from Bishop Thomas in the lining of my breastplate, which can prove my identity."

"Margaret." Raven signaled to the witch with his eyes.

"Don't let this filthy creature touch me!" Savannah raised her voice, and then looked at Raven with a pleading look: "... Miss Nancy, can you please do it?"

Nancy nodded proudly, watching the proud female knight bowing to her, it was really a pleasure!

The proud Nancy couldn't stand others being more arrogant than her.

She walked behind Savannah, untied her armor, took out a letter from it, and handed it to Raven.

Taking the envelope, Raven looked at it carefully in front of the flame.

On the wax was the private seal of Priest Thomas, and next to it was the ∞-shaped emblem of the Church of Light, which did not look like a forgery from the degree of wear and tear.

The content of the letter must be confidential, and Raven had no intention of involving himself in it, so he did not open it to check, but put the envelope to his nose and sniffed it.

This scene immediately caused Savannah and Nancy to glare.

Knowing that they had misunderstood, Raven smiled and explained: "It smells like ghee, not blood. It is indeed made by the Church. It is not stolen."

Raven reached out to touch his belt and threw a set of keys to Margaret: "Unlock it."

The keys were looted from Heleti's body.

With a click, the shackles fell to the ground, and the fighting spirit in Savannah's body became active again. A layer of milky white fighting spirit light shone on her body, illuminating the dim room, and her face was filled with joy of regaining power.

She walked forward and took back her letter.

Raven handed over a water bag: "Ms. Savannah, as a knight of light, why did you come to a place like Bloody Highlands?"

"Secret." Savanna took the water bag and took a sip, but her face was cold and her tone was quite stiff: "It's about Bishop Thomas's instructions, it has nothing to do with you."

"Next, I will act with you until we leave the Bloody Highlands. During this time, I hope you can keep my whereabouts for me."

"Hmph, what a big air." Nancy's voice was dissatisfied: "You were obviously rescued, not only did you not show any expression, but you also had a cold face, vulgar and rude!"

Sawanna's face turned red, and then pale. As a knight of the Holy See, she really lacked experience in quarreling with others.

"It doesn't matter. It's an honor to be able to travel with the Knights of Light of the Holy See." Raven's words gave Savanna a step: "Ms. Savanna, if you are not used to doing activities with us, you can continue to rest in the original room, and we will act together when we leave."

"Thank you for your kindness." Savanna nodded quietly, got up and left, and took away a small bag of dried meat and bread.

Savannah gradually walked away, and Nancy looked at Raven: "What are you up to?"

Raven was stunned for a moment: "No."

"Hmm..." Nancy's eyes rolled around, and finally snorted, hugging her quilt and shrinking back into the corner: "Don't tell me, I'll find out sooner or later anyway!"

Raven smiled bitterly in his heart.

He really didn't calculate anything about Savannah. The reason why he was warm and decent to her was purely because she was a Knight of Light of the Holy See and was directly responsible to Archbishop Thomas.

Not to mention how good an impression she left on Bishop Thomas, letting Bishop Thomas know that there was a noble like him in the Nord Province was already a profit.

Nancy's breathing gradually began to become stable, and a reassured smile appeared on her apple-like face.

"Margaret, you come to keep watch tonight. If I can't get up tomorrow morning, tell Eric and Volaf to bring people to count the spoils."

After speaking, Raven also leaned against the wall and closed his eyes.

Today he almost overdrew his magic power and mental power. Even with the magic core replenishment, the emptiness and fatigue did not ease. At this time, he finally finished dealing with the matter. He felt relieved and fell asleep almost immediately.

In a trance, Raven saw a square, a circular square that could accommodate tens of thousands of people.

The ground was paved with unknown silver-white bricks and stones, like a mirror, with almost no gaps. In the center was a huge fountain, and what gushed out was not spring water, but magic power that was so rich that it condensed into substance!

Woman.

There was a woman standing next to the fountain. She was tall and wore a soft silver silk dress. She was shrouded in pure and sacred light. She held her hands in front of her chest and chanted a prayer that Raven was not familiar with.

This prayer made Raven feel at ease inexplicably, which attracted him unconsciously and slowly approached.

The closer he got, the clearer the voice became. Raven slowly stretched out his hand, trying to brush away the mist covering the woman.

At this moment, the woman slowly raised her head: "Baron Raven..."

When she raised her head, she was facing Margaret's face!

"Ah——!"

Raven opened his eyes suddenly, and then saw Margaret's big face in front of him, still calling:

"Baron!?"

His heart almost stopped beating!

Subconsciously, Raven kicked Margaret and kicked her to the ground several times.

Raven's heart started beating again. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and looked at Margaret who stood up slowly. He was even more angry: "You called me, why are you so close? Do you want to scare me to death?"

"I can't wake you up no matter how I call you..." Margaret said aggrievedly: "Besides, I do have something important to inform you."

Raven looked around: "Why are you calling me? Where are Eric and the others?"

"It's hard to tell for a while." Margaret whispered: "They are all outside the treasure house of the King of Sand, waiting for you to make a decision."

Raven stood up: "Then let's talk while we walk."

Soon, Raven understood the cause and effect of the matter.

After a night's rest, Eric and Volaf began to count the spoils of this battle according to Raven's previous instructions. Naturally, no one was allowed to watch this process.

Savannah strongly demanded to get her sword back. Eric and Volaf could not make a decision, so they sent people for help. Nancy took the lead.

The arrogant and unruly Nancy would certainly not give in to Savannah. Savannah adhered to the pride of the Holy See's Knights of Light. The two sides confronted each other. In desperation, Margaret could only ask Raven to solve the problem.

When Raven came to the outside of the Heleti Treasury, the two women were still arguing.

"... I said, I just want to get my sword back!" Savannah turned pale.

Nancy crossed her arms across her chest. Although her head could barely reach Savannah's shoulders, she looked even more imposing: "Hmph, that's what you said, but who knows what you are up to?"

Savanah was so angry that her chest heaved: "I am a Knight of Light of the Holy See, I won't lie!"

"That may not be true." As the son of a noble family, Nancy knew the history of the Church of Light like the back of her hand: "Gregory I also said that he only wanted to retrieve the artifacts left in the Storm Dynasty, but the capital of the Storm Dynasty became the Papal States!"

Raven's heart skipped a beat when he heard it. What Nancy was talking about was a famous public case in the history of the mainland, and it was also a stain that the Church of Light could not erase. Saying these words was almost equivalent to breaking up with the Holy See!

"Ahem!" Raven coughed heavily and quickly walked into the treasure house.

"Raven!"

"Lord Baron!"

Raven nodded, accepted everyone's salutes and greetings, and returned the salutes one after another. Before anyone could speak, he spoke first: "I already understand the cause of the dispute."

He bowed slightly to Savannah: "I'm sorry, Ms. Savannah, my soldiers are fulfilling their duties faithfully and have no intention of offending the majesty of the Holy See of Light."

After speaking, he turned to Eric and shouted loudly: "What on earth did you do? It's so inappropriate to block such a distinguished guest from the door!"

"Why don't you open the door quickly and let Ms. Savannah retrieve her sword?"

By doing this, Raven had already given Savannah enough face, so that the latter couldn't get angry even if she wanted to. She could only say dullly: "Thank you, Lord Baron, for your understanding."

Although he was scolded, Eric also knew that the Baron was protecting him, so he quickly lowered his head and admitted his mistake: "Baron, it was my fault!"

With that said, he quickly turned around and opened the door.

When the heavy steel door opened with a bang, Raven's breathing stopped slightly. He finally knew why Eric and Volaf refused to let Savannah in no matter what.

Heleti’s treasury is a bit too rich!

The sets of enchanted armors hung on the shelves and the enchanted weapons displayed side by side seemed to be alive, breathing a light blue magical halo.

There are large and small boxes on the walls on both sides. I don't know what's inside, but the boxes themselves are valuable, and the wood, metal, and ores used are all rare.

The most eye-catching thing is the gold coins, which are piled behind the treasure house. There are big boxes of gold coins, just like a hill!

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Raven bowed and held out his hand: "Ms. Savannah, please."

Savanna walked into the treasure house expressionlessly, took down a knight's sword with a scabbard dotted with pearls from the shelf on the side, and opened it slightly, and a milky white halo flowed out.

After confirming that it was correct, she turned around and left without staying any longer.

She stopped when passing by Raven: "...Thank you, Baron Raven."

"Hmph, the guys from the Holy See are really annoying." Nancy pursed her lips and turned around to leave.

She has no interest in Sand King's inventory. She came here mostly to compete with Savannah. Now that her rival is gone, of course she won't stay.

After solving the problem, Raven also chose to leave after ordering Eric and the others to continue counting the loot.

Although I really want to dive into this pile of gold coins and take a bath, as a baron, I still have to be reserved.

It wasn't until night that Eric sorted out the number of gold coins. When he reported it in front of Raven, his voice was trembling:

"Lord Baron, there are 68,723 gold coins in Heleti's treasury!"

When he heard the exact number, Raven was still shocked.

The treasury of many viscount families is probably of this size, let alone the extremely poor Griffith family.

Raven even suspected that Donald had never seen so much money in his life.

Nancy was holding a baked potato at the side and was blowing and eating it. When she heard Eric's report, she kicked Raven with her little feet and praised:

"It's very good. It's comparable to the annual tithe in Hovey City!"

But that's not all the good news.

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