Lord of Glory

So, after getting rid of the slave owner, Paladin called two carriages. Taking these five downtrodden soldiers and monsters, they embarked on the journey back to the church. As Paladin expected, this little incident was mentioned privately by some nobles as a topic of conversation. Somehow it spread, and some respectable people heard the news. The first impression that came to mind was that Adli had an idiot who believed in Enos.

But he said that just when the carriage left Adeley, Paladin, who was sitting in the carriage giving bread and blankets to these hungry soldiers, looked at these soldiers who were eager to swallow a large piece of bread in one bite, pretending to be nonchalant. Asked: "I heard from the slave owner that you were prisoners captured from the battlefield? Did you fight?" "Yes."

One of the obviously older men swallowed a mouthful of bread, hurriedly drank a bottle of water, and answered the savior's question: "Yes, we are all Ai Xinzhe. The 50th Investigation Regiment originally belonged to the Twelfth Legion. Reconnaissance Team No. 7 encountered the vanguard of your army on the plains on the border of Aixinche. A small-scale battle broke out. Behind them, they were supported by passing reconnaissance scouts. We were outnumbered and surrendered. We were stripped of our clothes and confiscated our weapons. It took us many days to get here in the carriage." At this point, the man smiled happily and said, "Fortunately, there is a priest. Today is just our second day here. Without you, who knows what these beasts would have done? Do something to us."

Paladin smiled incredulously, but in his mind he pictured the intersection between Ai Xinzhe and Casmi. A team of more than a dozen people who encountered each other drew their swords and started fighting fiercely. Paladin even thought that Ai Xinzhe had rebelled, and just over a month later, there was a fight on the border. Of course, Grand Duke Kasmi, who got the first news, would not miss this good opportunity to kill you while you are sick. But those who conspire to rebel will naturally think of being taken advantage of by others. It's hard to say that on the day of the rebellion, a large number of troops had already gathered at the border. They were just waiting for the order from the rebels who had seized power to start a war against Kasmi. Moreover, Aixinzhe’s neighbors are not only the Principality of Kasmi, but also the Kingdom of Nubia on the other side!

Suddenly, Paladin became somewhat enlightened. These three countries that have maintained peace for three years are about to have a full-scale war! And what does war mean? Death, armor, destruction, and gold! When is the most generous time for a country’s political power? It’s time to fight. They spend lavishly regardless of the cost. Purchase expensive armor, arrows, weapons, and horses. There are also astronomical amounts of food and daily necessities! It is not so much a competition between the armies of the two sides as it is a competition between the economies and finances of both sides! If you want to get a share of it, that is an extremely large amount of wealth for everyone!

With this idea in mind, Paladin took these six people back to Paris late at night. Perhaps it was late at night, and the buildings had not been repaired for many years. The originally small population of Guaba now looked more like a ruin than a town. Paladin happily opened the door of the church and led these people in.

With a bang, the five soldiers carried the iron cage containing the sleeping monster into the church. Paladin looked at the tired look of these people, took out a bottle of red wine and said with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work, everyone, sit down and have a drink." "Ah, thank you, Father." These five soldiers obviously like drinking. Hearing Paladin's words, he immediately became happy. They immediately sat around the dining table and looked at the simple church curiously.

Paladin glanced at the five people who didn't notice him, quietly turned his back, and took out a small bottle of blue potion from his sleeve. This kind of drug that Paladin spent a lot of effort to refine is very effective and has a very short effect. The only drawback is that there are too many side effects. Woke up worse than a hangover. But Paladin didn't care about these. I saw him gently pouring a little potion into the wine bottle. The blue potion was mixed with the red wine and immediately disappeared.

"Ah, I didn't expect the priest to be so simple." Several soldiers looked at this very shabby thing and admired it from the bottom of their hearts. But hearing these words in Paladin's ears was really not a happy thing. After seeing the grandeur and luxury of Adley Church, Paladin realized that this ghost place was simply a doghouse for beggars! How can he, Paladin, live here! A magnificent church like Adley is where you belong!

With this thought in mind, Paladin turned around and pretended to be enthusiastic, shaking the bottle so that the potion could fully penetrate. He said with a smile: "I hate spending unnecessary money. What believers donate should be spent." It's for the people. Spending this money will make my conscience uneasy." After that, Paladin walked over leisurely and poured the ruby-like wine into the prepared bottle. Seeing the greedy looks on the five people sitting around, he smiled even more happily.

After the wine, these soldiers no longer care about what Paladin said. Seeing Paladin finish pouring the wine, they immediately picked up the wine glasses and drank it! "Wow, I really miss this feeling. You are not allowed to drink in the army. We haven't drank for a while." The man on the left with a scar on his face said happily. The young man on the other side who was clearly drunk and whose face turned red licked his lips and handed the bottomed wine glass over again. He looked at Paladin expectantly and said, "Father, give me another glass. I just drank it." It was too fast and I didn’t taste anything.”

"This boy, this is your lifesaver! Be polite and I don't want your life!" A man with a beard who was about to reach middle age immediately yelled at him. But this only earned Paladin an indifferent smile and poured the wine into the glass. He said kindly: "You can drink it. This was given to me by the residents of **ba. I don't usually like to drink, so there is still a lot left." "Really? Then we are not welcome!" As soon as these words came out , several soldiers looked at each other and immediately placed the wine glasses on the table carelessly. It seemed that their desire for wine had been suppressed for a long time.

Paladin filled the bowl as he was told and asked casually: "What are your plans after this? Go back to Aixinzhe?" "I won't go back! Go to the countryside to farm, marry another woman, and have children!" It's much more comfortable than fighting." The young man with a beard on his face immediately made a comment. But the one with the scar on his face immediately started to curse. It was obvious that this person was the leader among the five: "I have no ambition! I still want to make achievements and go into battle to kill the enemy! It's bad luck to become a knight! Haha! Haha, I am a noble!"

As soon as he said this, the other four people immediately mocked with disdain. The youngest, already somewhat drunk, burped from wine and recalled: "I am not a soldier anymore. But I want to go back to Ai Xinzhe. That is my motherland, and my parents and two-year-old sister They are all waiting for me at home. Did you know that the girl you fell in love with before is married?" Suddenly, the originally lively atmosphere was extinguished by these words. These soldiers all have families, even wives and children. Thinking of their family members far away on the other side of the plain, they all looked at them with memories and longing.

Paladin estimated that the time was almost up. Suddenly he snorted frivolously, and the kind expression on his face suddenly disappeared! Looking at these five dumbfounded soldiers with disdain, he raised his head and drank the wine bottle in his hand. "Damn it, Father, is he drunk?" Several soldiers still couldn't understand the situation. Paladin drank a whole bottle and put it on the table with a sarcastic smile on his face. Said: "It's a pity that you will never see your family again. Trash."