“The Mediff County has been defeated. It seems only a matter of time before our connection to him is exposed.”0

Cardinal Atroc remained silent for a while at the unexpected report delivered by his subordinate. It signified that the anger he was currently feeling was quite immense.1

After a moment, Cardinal Atroc barely suppressed his rage and asked, “How did this happen?”0

“He got into a quarrel with Kai while spying on Kai’s territory.”1

“Him again.”0

Cardinal Atroc muttered the name of the adventurer who repeatedly obstructed his plans.0

Then, he asked again in a suspicious tone, “But the territory of Count Mediff should have several Dark Knights we supplied, so he shouldn’t have gone down that easily.”0

“The Solarian Church intervened. It took less than two hours for the paladins and inquisitors to relocate to the temple in the Mediff territory to destroy the land.”0

“Wait. The Solarian Church intervened? Do you mean the Holy Blood Order?”0

“No. Three thousand paladins and inquisitors of the main church visited the Mediff territory.”0

“Oh?” Cardinal Atroc’s hollow eyes briefly gleamed.0

“We are still investigating how someone who is supposedly just a paladin could...0