Father Mavie

Chapter 99 Going to Antova Village (Please Subscribe!!!)
[Pope Paul II was assassinated!The whereabouts of the murderer are currently unknown! 】

The next morning, Marvie read the news in the newspaper while eating bread and butter.

The news of the Pope's assassination spread to a small border town like New Ross in just one day, and the speed was outrageous.

According to news reports, the murderer fired two shots from behind the pope. The first shot was empty, and the second shot hit the pope's heart. The exact location is unclear, but the pope has not yet regained consciousness and is still seriously injured and comatose. The situation is not optimistic.

As soon as this news came out, everyone in New Rose City was in danger. It wasn't that they cared about the Pope, but an indescribable oppressive atmosphere suddenly enveloped them.

Anyone knows.
A bone-chilling wind is brewing.

Under the tide of the times, no one can stay out of it.

Even Mrs. Cecil was a little absent-minded, and she was always distracted and frowning while she was making breakfast.

"Mrs. Cecil, what's the matter with you?"

Junia, who didn't understand the seriousness of the matter, noticed her abnormal state and asked with concern: "Are you sick? Dad said that the quilt must be tightly covered, otherwise you will catch a cold!"

"No."

Mrs. Cecil forced a smile, and kept turning her head to look out the window: "My son said he would come back tonight, but something so big happened, I'm afraid his vacation will be cancelled."

Cassim, who is a knight squire, is the only son of Mrs. Cecil, who is loyal to the knight Steele Ritter and belongs to the wartime conscripts.

In the past, once the war started, the lords and knights who owned fiefdoms would organize an army and enlist in the army after receiving orders from the king or city lord.

However, due to the continuous reform of the military system and the rapid development of the military service system, the kingdom already has a large number of permanent troops, such as the Royal Navy and the Army, and there is no need for the lords to lead troops to call.

Up to now, many nobles still have their own fiefs and some knights, but these knights are more used to maintain the security of the territory. With the continuous expansion of the Royal Navy and Army, the strength of the nobles is gradually declining. , It is simply impossible to compete with the king and the parliament.

They don't need to contend. After all, the House of Lords is the House of Lords, composed entirely of nobles. They still hold military power, so they don't resist the military service system.

On the contrary, the military service system can reduce their economic pressure and let the kingdom support the soldiers.

To put it simply, the current nobles only possess territories in name, and can lease the land to farmers, or develop commerce and industry, but they no longer have the previous ruling and legislative powers.

but
Having said that, once the war is unfavorable and the troops are severely depleted, the kingdom needs to recruit soldiers to participate in the war. At this time, knights and territorial soldiers who are far better than ordinary civilians in terms of physical fitness and weapon proficiency will become the only ones. If you choose, you still have to be called into the army to fight for the kingdom.

"Knight Steele is an officer serving in the army"

Mrs. Cecil said very worriedly: "If the war starts, he will definitely lead the troops to the front!"

"No." Mavie put down the newspaper, finished eating the buttered bread in his hand, wiped his hands and said, "Knight Steird is an officer, but the army he serves belongs to the New Ross garrison, it's not an emergency, no will be sent to the front."

"really?"

As for the understanding of the army, Mrs. Cecil is not as good as Ma Wei who once served in the Royal Navy: "Won't Kasim go to the front?"

"Normally not."

Ma Wei replied: "Please don't forget that in the land under our feet, there are many voices who oppose the Kingdom of Windsor and want independence. The army is stationed here to stabilize the situation. If they are transferred away, something will happen. What about the riot?"

Very simple logic, very practical problem, after Mrs. Cecil listened to it, her heart sank immediately.

"Today I have to trouble you to take care of the church."

After breakfast, Ma Wei got up and said, "We're going to Antowah Village, and I'm afraid we won't be back until evening."

".okay, I get it."

Mrs. Cecil was used to Marvie's frequent use as a shopkeeper and leaving the church affairs to herself.

There is such a priest who likes to play disappearing.
What can she do?

too difficult.
Facing the warm sunshine in the morning, two carriages creaked out of the city, and drove along the bumpy path towards Antuowa Village in the north of the city.

This time it is not a simple task of catching mice, but to investigate the curse. Just in case, Ma Wei not only brought the cat and cat people team, but also called Fat Ju.

It leads dozens of cats and cats who are in their prime of life and experienced in wandering, shuttle through the jungle vigorously, closely following the carriage.

Church of Truth
Out of the nest.

Along the way, Levin seemed a little restless, which was completely different from the excited Junia who was doing mountaineering.

"Are you nervous?" Marvie asked.

"Not nervous."

Levin shook his head slowly: "It's just that I always feel that there is something wrong with Antova Village, and my intuition tells me not to go there."

"The fourth prince Arthur can't hide it for long. If we don't go, the Church of the Three Fate Goddesses will also go." Ma Wei said: "And once the Church of the Three Fate Goddesses is allowed to solve this trouble, they will have the handle of the fourth prince Arthur. Taking this as a threat is enough to shake the fourth prince Arthur's status as the city lord."

The matter of Antova Village has not yet been reported, and the fourth prince Arthur has concealed it well, which provides an opportunity for Mavi. If they can solve the curse as soon as possible, it is equivalent to doing the fourth prince a big favor.
Are you still afraid that the Church of Truth will not be able to stand in New Rose?
"I'm afraid this is a trap." Levin frowned: "Have you ever thought that if the curse is man-made, then the murderer must know the situation in Antua Village. In this case, who will solve the curse?" , doesn’t it prove who has the power bestowed by the gods?”

"That's right."

Ma Wei nodded: "But it is the fourth prince Arthur who entrusted us to solve the curse. If he is with the Church of the Three Goddesses of Fate, why did Mr. Sean secretly call us to Wexford?" city?"

"What's more, at the dinner held by Baron Bill, Father Satuk did not receive an invitation letter. Seeing him coming uninvited, Baron Bill's surprised eyes didn't seem to be pretending."

When Father Sutuk went to Baron Bill's house, Mawei and the others did not show up. They deliberately came a step late, and their purpose was to observe the reaction of Baron Bill and Father Satuk when they met.

In other words.
If the fourth prince, Arthur, is in cahoots with the Church of the Three Goddesses of Destiny, then why do they have to play these twists and turns with the Church of Truth?
Whether it is political status or the number of believers, they far surpass the Church of Truth.

Therefore, Ma Wei concluded that the fourth prince Arthur and the Church of the Three Goddesses of Destiny are not in a cooperative relationship, and he just has his own plans.

"If the fourth prince Arthur is in the same group as the Church of the Three Goddesses of Destiny, he would never dare to entrust the Church of Truth to deal with the curse. As the lord of the city, he has broken the rules by concealing the curse and not reporting it, even if he handles it well. Make up for your mistakes."

"If so"

Levin thought about it for a moment, then nodded: "Maybe the situation is in our favor."

"It's more than beneficial. As long as we can solve the curse, we can bind the fourth prince Arthur with the Church of Truth. When he is collecting information from us, we are also collecting information about him."

Ma Wei turned his head and looked out of the window, the dead branches and trees flashed past, the cold winter came, and the forest had already lost its spring color.

"Take a step back, if things conflict with what I expected, and the fourth prince Arthur and the Church of the Three Fates have already joined forces, then we can no longer stay in New Rose City, and leave as soon as possible, and go to the Kingdom of Romanov. The only way out."

No matter how bad the situation was, Ma Wei was prepared to retreat, so he dared to accept the commission from Antova Village.

The war is about to break out, and no matter how slow it is, I'm afraid I won't even be able to drink soup.

The rough and difficult path is not suitable for a four-wheeled carriage. On the way forward, the protruding stones occasionally hit the wheels. The carriage without any shock absorber system sits like a pirate ship, wobbly and unable to increase the speed.

Fortunately, the coachman had superb handling skills, and he felt sorry for his own carriage. He tried his best to choose a smooth and smooth road as much as possible. Through the small window, he could even see his arm holding the rein tightly.

After more than an hour, there was a burnt smell in the air. After walking a few hundred meters, several soldiers wearing tall hats, boots, and eye-catching red uniforms appeared.

Behind them, there is a wooden stake, blocking the path of the carriage.

Seeing them, Mavi knew he was close to his destination.

"There is a wildfire ahead, no passage!"

The soldiers stopped the carriage and asked Ma Wei and the others to turn around and return.

Levin rolled down the car window, unhurriedly took out a pass signed by the fourth prince Arthur, and handed it to the leading soldier.

"Let go!"

Seeing the pass certificate, the soldier asked his men to lift up the wooden stake without saying a word, and put it back in place after Ma Wei and the others passed.

"This thing is really useful."

Levin picked up the pass and patted it like a baby: "With it, we can go anywhere we want!"

"Only in Wexford County, other places, the fourth prince Arthur can't control it."

"I know I know. It's better than nothing!"

Junia lay on the car window, staring wide-eyed, observing the woods curiously. This kind of natural scenery, which is different from urban roads, is very attractive to her.

It didn't take long for her to see the firebreak Mr. Sean mentioned. It was a barren piece of land with only tree stumps left. It was extremely desolate. There was still a dead forest in winter on one side, and a piece of scorched earth on the other.

The billowing flames were still burning, and many soldiers chopped felled trees into firewood and threw them into the flames to ensure that the fire was strong and no rats would take the opportunity to escape.

it's here.
Mavie meets an acquaintance.

Sean Rickman.

He stood on the only way to Antoine Village, with his hands behind his back and a smile on his face, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

"Father, you are indeed here."

"Since I have accepted the commission, I will not miss the appointment." Ma Wei did not get out of the car, and communicated with him through the car door: "Hurry up and let it go, save time."

"no problem."

As soon as Mr. Sean raised his hand, the soldiers shoveled away the fire blocking the road and opened a road.

"Before you enter, I must remind you."

The smile disappeared slowly, and Mr. Sean said in a serious tone: "No one knows the current situation in Antua Village, and none of the people who went in came out. All we can do is block it, and we can't help you. "

"I know," Marvie said. "That's enough."

"This is the map of Antua Village." Mr. Sean took out a roll of kraft paper tied with a red string and handed it to Ma Wei: "It records the distribution map of Antua Village in detail, including the location of the manor. We drew it based on the dictation of the surviving employee, and there is no mistake."

"it is good."

"When you come back safely, I'll treat you to a drink."

"Hey, don't, I suggest you dig a few holes for us now and erect a stone monument, so that our chances of survival can be greatly improved."

Mr. Sean looked at him blankly, not knowing why.

"Metaphysics, you won't understand even if I tell you."

Shaking his head, Mavi knocked on the window of the car, and Levin, who took over the carriage controlled by the driver, immediately waved the reins and drove the carriage into the raging flames.

The heat wave was rising, and the tortuous air billowed up, distorting the back of the carriage. After it was completely invisible, Mr. Sean looked away.

"Report!"

A soldier stumbled over from a distance, his eyes were terrified, and even his hat was crooked.

"What are you panicking! Is the sky falling?!"

Thinking of Ma Wei who calmly went to the dangerous area without even frowning, and looking at the panic-stricken soldiers, Xiao En's gentleman was not at all angry.

"Tian Tian didn't collapse." The soldier swallowed, "The line of fire has collapsed."

"what?"

"Just now there was a strange orange thing, while we were not paying attention, it suddenly broke through the line of fire, and then...then one...no! It was a group! A group of wild cats rushed in!"

Mr. Sean was about to get angry when he suddenly remembered that the Church of Truth had two cats, one orange and one black.
The shadow that just hit the line of fire happened to be orange.

Could it be
Amidst the uncertainty, Mr. Sean made a guess, but he was not sure.

Because this is too beyond the common sense of ordinary people.

"Sir, what should we do now?"

"Fix the broken fire wire, continue to light the fire, and don't let a mouse go!"

"Yes!"

"Also," Xiao En called to the soldiers who were about to leave, and pondered, "Find a few more people, dig a few holes, and put a stone tablet on it."

"what?"

"Excuting an order!"

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)