Father Mavie

Chapter 793 The Sword in the Stone (two in one, please subscribe!!!)
The United Kingdom of Ruiwei only follows the leadership of the Kingdom of Windsor, but it is not a dependent territory of the Kingdom of Windsor, let alone a dependent country.

Even if Ma Wei really takes over London and the Church of the Three Destinies, the United Kingdom of Rui Wei will not obey his orders, but will choose to resist.

The United Kingdom of Rivi is also the nail between the Romanov Kingdom and the Windsor Kingdom.

If it is not removed, the exchanges between the two countries will be affected.

At the same time, Napoleon and Caesar will not just watch the Church of Truth develop and grow. They will vigorously support the United Kingdom of Ruiwei and cut off the Kingdom of Romanov and the Kingdom of Windsor!

Katerina expected this, so she assembled the legion at the border and planned to cooperate with Ma Wei inside and outside.

The Kingdom of Windsor has stationed troops in the United Kingdom of Ruiwe, but Mavey can use his authority to transfer them. He is already the prime minister, so it is not difficult to do this.

Without the help of the Windsor Kingdom's army, the United Kingdom of Ruiwei alone may not be a match for Katerina, because behind her is the Church of Truth and other extraordinary races such as the Blood Tribe and the Snake Tribe.

This is not a fair war at all.

There is no fairness in war.

Mavey agreed to Katerina's plan, and he would personally inform Dino. After bringing the message, Luo Jin also turned into a white wolf and left the town, heading towards Lake Windermere.

The next day, early in the morning.

The lake was shrouded in mist, and Lawn drove the boat to the center of the lake to collect the fish baskets caught last night.

What made him a little frustrated was that there was not a single fish in the fish basket. This was the case even after looking at more than a dozen fish in a row.

You know, Lake Windermere is the largest freshwater lake in the Kingdom of Windsor, with a wide variety of aquatic animals and plants, and the Air Force has never been a problem!
Lawn asked several other fishermen and found that they, like him, had not caught any fish!
Overnight, it seemed like all the fish had disappeared!

"what is that!"

One of them pointed at the shadow in the mist not far away and shouted. It was a giant thing like a hill, floating on the water. Lao En and others braved it and stepped forward, and almost didn't scream!
That's a water monster!
It has a long and slender neck, sharp teeth, and claws as big as fins. The whole body is covered with scars. There is a huge tear on the abdomen, as if something has cut open the stomach, and the internal organs are pouring out, exuding a fishy smell.

"It's a werewolf!" A fisherman looked at the wound on the stomach of the water monster and said with a pale face: "Those are the paw prints of a werewolf! They killed the water monster!"

"Why?" Lawn was very puzzled: "Why do the werewolves kill the water monster? They live deep in the forest and never enter the water. Why do they have to fight against the water monster?"

The fisherman couldn't answer this question, and he didn't know the reason, but it must have been a werewolf who killed the water monster, not for food, but for something else.

"It's not a good place to stay for a long time!" Someone said, "The body is still warm, the werewolf may not have gone too far!"

Upon hearing this, the fishermen immediately ignored the harvest and quickly drove the boat back to the shore and ran towards the town in groups. As soon as they took two steps, they heard the howling of wolves on their right, which scared them. Running to the left, in a daze, he came to a huge boulder.

For a fisherman who has been fishing all year round, the terrain around Lake Windermere is well understood. Lawn did not remember that there was such a huge stone by the lake with a sword stuck on the top.

"There are words here!"

I don't know who shouted, and everyone followed the sound and saw a line of mottos carved crookedly on the side of the stone:

[Whoever pulls out this sword will be the king. 】

The appearance of the Sword in the Stone frightened all the fishermen. They did not dare to stay for a long time, so they ran back to the town and informed the mayor of the matter.

"What? A werewolf killed a water monster, and a sword stuck in a stone appeared?"

Looking at the fishermen who woke him up early in the morning, the mayor's first reaction was that they were wrong. But then he thought about it, how could so many people be wrong at the same time?

The town of Bowness is located not far from Lake Windermere. If a werewolf appears in Lake Windermere, the town will be in danger. After thinking about it for a while, the mayor came to the town church and found Father Riddle, and he Rush to the lake together.

At this time, the mist on the lake had dissipated, and the huge body of the water monster was lying quietly in the middle of the lake. On the north side of the lake, a huge stone did appear, with a silver holy sword stuck vertically on the stone.

Everything was exactly as the fishermen said.

Father Riddle looked solemn and said to the mayor: "The water monster lives in Lake Windermere. There is another space at the bottom of the lake that is connected to the sea. The witcher cannot kill the water monster, but the water monster died in the hands of the werewolf. This is so strange. , the one who killed the water monster must not be an ordinary werewolf, tell the residents of the town to gather at the church immediately!"

"well!"

Knowing that the situation was critical, the mayor ran back quickly, while Father Riddle circled around the sword in the stone. After observing for a moment, he jumped on the stone, held the hilt of the sword with both hands and pulled it out hard!
The holy sword was motionless, as if it had grown together with the stone, giving people an unshakable sense of oppression.

After calling three or five strong men to draw the sword, but unable to do so, Father Riddle had no choice but to take the fishermen back to the town. After all, no one knew whether a group of werewolves would burst out of the forest and cut them into pieces. .

Back in the town, the residents had gathered in the church square in the center of the town. After briefly explaining the situation, Father Riddle sent a message for help to the Holy See in London. Early the next morning, two teams of demon hunters arrived at Cardinal Uribe's rushed to the scene under the leadership of the police.

"Mr. Bishop, yesterday I asked the residents of the town to try it one by one. It is true that they cannot pull out the holy sword."

Father Riddle followed Bishop Yuribe and said, "I think this may be the real sword in the stone."

Bishop Yuribe, who did not believe in evil, glanced at the demon hunter behind him. The demon hunter understood and stepped forward to draw his sword.

The first attempt was unsuccessful and could not shake the holy sword at all.

In the second attempt, the witcher took out a bottle of Hercules' stick and drank it. His muscles became taut and he suddenly became infinitely stronger. He tried again, but still to no avail.

This is very strange. The stick of Hercules is a powerful potion. Those who take it are extremely strong. They can lift objects dozens of times heavier than themselves like ants. Even if they can't pull out the holy sword, can they even lift stones? Can't lift it?

The fact is that the demon hunter who took the powerful potion was indeed unable to lift the stone. After digging down for half a meter, he discovered that the stone protruding from the ground was just the tip of the iceberg, and more was buried underground.

"My Lord Bishop, it's better not to try it. This is God's will!"

The mayor bravely reminded: "This is the Sword in the Stone! Legend has it that the Sword in the Stone only appears in turbulent times! Only a true king can pull it out! It is a sacred object dyed with divine blood!"

"nonsense!"

Bishop Yuribe frowned and scolded: "Why have I never heard of the Sword in the Stone? This is just a fabricated legend!"

"It's not a legend! It's not a legend!" The mayor asked someone to take out the newspaper from a few days ago: "Look, Lord Bishop, it contains records of the sword in the stone, and even experts have discovered relevant documents!"

I grabbed the newspaper and looked at it for a few times, and found that there was indeed news about the Sword in the Stone. Not only that, but a few days ago it was said that experts had discovered a historical document that recorded the Sword in the Stone, which proved that this was traceable. .

Archbishop Yuribe glanced at the residents of the town: "Have you all heard of the legend of the Sword in the Stone?" "Yes, yes! We all know about the Sword in the Stone!"

"My grandma has told me about the legend of the Sword in the Stone since I was a child!"

"This is a divine thing!"

Faced with the inquiry, the residents of the town were surprisingly unanimous. Mawei did not discuss with them in advance, nor did he let Edward brainwash them. Instead, they brainwashed themselves.

Who hasn’t heard of fairy tales as a child?
The news in the newspapers and the residents' confused memories are all caused by Ma Wei.

As early as a few days ago, Ma Wei asked Levin to promote the legend of the Sword in the Stone in the small town of Bowness. At first, people didn't care and forgot about it after hearing it. But when the Sword in the Stone really appeared, they They will feel extremely familiar. In addition, experts have discovered relevant historical documents proving that it has existed since ancient times, and the residents are even more convinced.

Of course, there is certainly some bragging in it.

After all, this is a good opportunity for the town to prosper. Even if it doesn't exist, the mayor will make it happen.

This is how human nature cannot stand the test.

After being unanimously affirmed by the residents, Bishop Yuribe was no longer confident in his judgment. If this was really a relic of the gods, it was an asset of the church and he could not destroy it without authorization.

After much thought, Bishop Uribe ordered the team of demon hunters to stay as guards, return to London alone, and report the incident to the Pope.

I don’t know who leaked the news, but the news about the Sword in the Stone in the small town of Bowness spread. Within a day, major newspapers reported on the Sword in the Stone that appeared on the shores of Lake Windermere, and residents began to discuss it. The king's belonging.

As the story spread, the newspaper invited experts and asked them to verify the history of The Sword in the Stone. After receiving a positive answer, it was reported that the London Library had discovered the record of The Sword in the Stone. This time, no one asked them about it. I doubt the authenticity of The Sword in the Stone.

Even some voices of doubt were drowned in the tide.

Public opinion, at the height of the storm, cannot be questioned.

People will only trust their own judgment.

Even if the truth is to the contrary, they will not believe it.

Countless tourists flocked to the town and took the train to the small town of Bowness. The smart mayor discovered the business opportunity and immediately started a handicraft industry, asking women to sew Sword in the Stone clothes and men to make Sword in the Stone handmade products. , and also surrounded Lake Windermere, charging tickets to enter, and by the way, they launched an event where you can draw the holy sword for 1 shilling.

With the vigorous promotion of the mayor, the legend of the Sword in the Stone spread more and more widely. In less than a week, it became popular in the Kingdom of Windsor. More and more tourists came to the shores of Lake Windermere, and even 'foreign friends' appeared. Even so, , and no one can pull out the holy sword.

The mayor made a lot of money, and the sword in the stone became more and more popular, finally attracting the attention of the church leaders and the king.

As a representative of the king and a potion dealer, Ma Wei followed Archbishop Brandon to the shores of Lake Windermere to investigate the Sword in the Stone. Archbishop Brandon was very serious and said along the way that the Pope attached great importance to this matter.

"The Sword in the Stone, also known as the Sword of the King, cannot shake the dominance of the Holy See, but it can threaten the king." Archbishop Brandon said: "This is not good news for His Majesty Shukri I who has just ascended the throne. Unless he is the destined king, but..."

Archbishop Brandon hesitated to speak, but the meaning was self-evident.

It was obvious that neither Archbishop Brandon nor Ma Wei believed that the second prince was the destined king.

First of all, the second prince does not have the demeanor of a king, and secondly, he lacks ability and does not have the courage of a monarch at all.

Luck is good, but the king cannot rely solely on luck, strength is a must!

The reason why the Holy See sent Archbishop Brandon and Mavey was because Archbishop Brandon and Mavey were closest to the king. Subconsciously, the Pope also hoped that the Sword in the Stone was fake, so that the situation could be maintained as stable as possible.

Therefore, the purpose of Archbishop Brandon and Ma Wei coming to Lake Windermere is to be the rumor busters and prove that the Sword in the Stone is fake!

If Archbishop Fowler is sent here, what if he secretly asks the fourth prince to pull out the holy sword?
When the time comes, will you follow the guidance of fate and let the fourth prince ascend the throne, or will you ignore fate and continue to let the second prince be the king?

No matter which outcome, it is not what the Pope wants to see.

Under the gaze of countless pairs of eyes, Ma Wei and Brandon came to the boulder and scraped off some stone powder for inspection. They found that it was extremely hard granite and there was nothing fishy about it.

Climbing up the rock, Archbishop Brandon began to study the Holy Sword again. After testing, there was no magic fluctuation in the Holy Sword and the stone. They looked very ordinary and there was nothing strange about them.

If you can't find a flaw, then create a flaw. Archbishop Brandon changed his mind and quietly activated magic to corrode the inside of the boulder.

This is a technical job. In full view of the public, Archbishop Brandon did not dare to directly destroy the stone and forcefully take out the holy sword, because the proverb says very clearly that he who pulls out the holy sword is king, and taking out the holy sword in other ways does not count!

Therefore, Archbishop Brandon came up with a crooked idea. He used church magic to corrode the inside of the stone. The appearance was still the same as before, but the inside had turned into powder. In this way, the holy sword could not be easily pulled out. Yet?
If everyone could pull out the Holy Sword, the legend of the Sword in the Stone would be self-defeating.

But what he never expected was that even though the inside of the stone had been corroded, he still couldn't pull out the holy sword.

"weird"

Archbishop Brandon was confused. He was very confident in his magic control. He was sure that he only destroyed the internal structure of the stone. Logically speaking, the holy sword should be able to be easily pulled out. As a result.
Ma Wei also tried it, and after a lot of effort, he couldn't shake the holy sword at all - he didn't use any force at all, and he didn't dare to use force, for fear that the Saka root would loosen and he would be forced to pull it out. .

"Archbishop Brandon."

After trying to no avail, Ma pulled Archbishop Brandon aside and whispered: "This sword in the stone is too weird. I think it is very likely to be real."

"Nicholas, why do you think so?" Archbishop Brandon frowned and said, "We helped His Majesty with one hand! If the Sword in the Stone is real, then his position as king will be threatened!"

"That's true, but why can't we seal the Sword in the Stone?"

Ma Wei narrowed his eyes and said: "As long as no one draws the sword, isn't there no so-called king?"

"This is a method." Archbishop Brandon said, "But what should the people do?"

"Don't worry about them. As long as a church is built on top of The Sword in the Stone, people will gradually forget that the church should have the final say on who becomes the king, right?"

Archbishop Brandon nodded with deep approval: "You are right, the king should be chosen by the church, how can he let a broken stone influence him? Let's go back and report the plan to the Pope!"

"it is good."

(End of this chapter)