I'm a dragon, I only want to steal princesses

Chapter 29 The Burning Test
"Is there any problem?" Li Yuan asked back, "At least when she was assassinated, I was the one who saved her, not you. I dare not say that it is absolutely safe with me, but it is definitely safer than with you!"

Marcel was silent for a moment, then asked, "Have you asked me how to address you, sir?"

"Ganoen." Li Yuan threw out the name.

"Mr. Ganon." Bishop Marcel nodded, "Not only did you save Her Royal Highness Jeanna once, but you plan to continue protecting her in the future?"

"Yes." Li Yuan answered simply.

"May I ask, what is your reason for doing this?" Bishop Marcel asked seriously.

It can be said that it only takes a little chivalrous courage to save Zhenna once, but after knowing the whole story and preparing to deal with this nosy matter to the end, it is not something ordinary people can do.

This man killed Heinrich and the others, retreated in time, and flew away. Princess Frede may not be able to find out who did it, and Zhenna will not reveal the information about the savior.

But going deeper would mean continuing to fight against the iron-blooded princess who controlled the Dragon's Back Empire, and Princess Fred would never let go of anyone who hindered her.

Bishop Marcel could see that it was not just a little chivalry that supported this young man to achieve such a level.

"It's inconvenient to say." Li Yuan directly refused to answer.

Of course, it was impossible for him to reveal to the other party that he could not abandon the Tower of Infinity because of the symbiotic contract, and could only choose to advance and retreat with Zhenna.

But Bishop Marcel obviously had another understanding when he heard the words, and he looked at Zhenna seriously again: "Your Highness, please forgive me, do you trust this Mr. Gannon?"

"Well, he is my savior." Zhenna glanced at Ganon and replied.

"Is this really just the relationship between you two?" Bishop Marcel asked.

"W-Why do you ask that?"

Zhenna was a little caught off guard by the question, and she couldn't help but think of the "intimate contact" between herself and Ganon.

Bishop Marcel was keenly aware of her panic and the blush on her face, nodded and said, "That's right, I understand."

It is quite normal for Her Highness the princess in distress to fall in love with the hero who rescued her.

"What did you understand?" Zhenna felt something was wrong.

"Since Her Highness Zhenna chose this way, I have nothing to say, and may the Supreme Light bless you. But if this is the case, why did you come here to find me?" Bishop Marcel asked.

Could it be that he is really planning to let him preside over a wedding?

Zhen Na and Li Yuan exchanged glances, opened their mouth cautiously, and explained the purpose of their visit: "I'm sorry, teacher, I want to take away the artifact enshrined here."

"What?" Bishop Marcel frowned.

"We need that artifact to protect ourselves, and I hope you can give it to us." Li Yuan repeated it more bluntly.

Marcel looked at Zhenna in disbelief for a while, then shook his head: "No, no! Your Highness, how could you have such an idea?"

"I also know it's a bit of a force..." Zhenna tried to persuade.

"This is not a question of forcing others to do so. You have to be clear, this is a holy relic of the Holy Church, not your private property!" Bishop Marcel interrupted her righteously.

"I heard it was a gift from the Papal State to the Empire. Can it be regarded as the emperor's thing?" Li Yuan interrupted suddenly.

Bishop Marcel was stunned for a moment, and replied hesitantly: "It can be said that..."

His Majesty the Emperor is also a believer of the Holy Cult, and he had a lot of contacts with the Papal State during his reign. The Papal State gave this artifact to thank His Majesty the Emperor for supporting the Holy Cult in the empire.

"That emperor should also want to protect Zhenna well. If His Majesty the Emperor knew about this, he would definitely choose to give it to her, wouldn't he?" Li Yuan continued.

Bishop Marcel was at a loss for words.

"You also said yourself that your concern for Zhenna is absolutely true. Now she is in danger, and you need to save her life from here, are you unwilling? Let me tell you first, I originally planned to snatch it, and I have been talking nonsense with you for Zhenna's sake. Whether you are willing to give it or not, I plan to take it away!"

Li Yuan didn't have much patience for the negotiation requested by Zhenna. Seeing that Bishop Marcel refused, he immediately started to threaten.

"Mr. Ganon, are you threatening us?" Bishop Marcel looked serious.

"It should be said that this is the best kindness I can do. I know where the artifact is, and I know how many defensive forces are here. I don't want to kill people casually, but if you want to resist meaninglessly, I can't be sure how many people will die. Make a choice, you give it to me, or I will take it!"

His tone became aggressive. Whether it was fighting or negotiating, as long as the fighting spirit surged up a little, the temperament that belonged to the red dragon would start to emerge.

Zhenna nervously observed Bishop Marcel's expression. Gannon was a little too blatantly threatening. Bishop Marcel was a calm person, but that didn't mean he wouldn't be irritated.

But Marcel did not show any anger at all, but asked seriously: "Is this also for Her Royal Highness?"

"Whatever you think, your answer?" Li Yuan asked impatiently.

Marcel looked at him, lost in thought.

It seems that this young man really put all his eggs in one basket in order to protect Her Highness Zhenna.

Although the means are a bit extreme, the idea of ​​protecting Her Royal Highness is beyond reproach.

Thinking of this, Bishop Marcel calmly replied:
"Calm down, I can understand your feelings of pinning your hopes on the artifact, but that artifact really can't help you. The price of using that artifact may not even be able to bear the price of an extraordinary paladin."

Li Yuan was overjoyed when he heard this. The stronger the power of the artifact, the higher its requirements and price would be. It sounds like there is a high possibility that what is enshrined here is a high-level artifact that resides in divinity!
"It doesn't matter, you just give it to us." He said to Bishop Marcel.

Anyway, his real purpose is not to use the artifact, but to return its divinity to the Infinity Tower.

Bishop Marcel naturally didn't know their real purpose, but felt that it would be useless for them to take the artifact, and continued to persuade them earnestly:
"Please give up. It is meaningless to do so. Although that artifact can block any form of attack, every time it is used, it will suffer the pain of burning. With Her Highness Zhenna's current level, forcibly using it may be life-threatening!"

"What was the price you said just now? Was it burned?" Li Yuan interrupted Bishop Marcel suddenly.

"Yes, to use that artifact, if you are not a paladin in the legendary realm, you must be able to withstand the test of the sky fire." Bishop Marcel said.

Li Yuan thought about it seriously, and asked, "Then what if I can use it?"

(End of this chapter)