Blood Holy Scripture: True Ancestor Charlotte de Castel
Chapter 727: -152- You... are actually the Saintess?!_2
Upon hearing this statement, the nobles were momentarily stunned before rapidly falling into an uproar again.
Duke Wester, Viscount Kasim, and Campbell Grand Priest's expressions changed simultaneously.
"Lord Esiah, do not slander me! I am a clergy of the Church, a staunch supporter of the Saintess! I would never associate with the Blood Demons!"
Campbell Grand Priest said angrily.
Duke Esiah paused, then responded:
"You know better than I do whether it is slander."
Having said that, he also took out a stack of parchment scrolls from his chest and respectfully offered them:
"Your Majesty, these are the relevant pieces of evidence, please review them."
Charlotte took the scrolls, glanced over them, and sighed before handing them to a knight nearby:
"Everyone... take a look as well."
The knight passed the parchment scrolls to the nobles who couldn't help but step forward and eagerly circulate them.
As they clearly saw the records within the parchments, they widened their eyes:
"Is it really true... the plotting against Her Majesty the Queen?"
"Duke Wester? Viscount Kasim? And Campbell Grand Priest?"
"The Grand Priest really had dealings with the Bloodline?!"
"But... isn't the Queen the Saintess of the Holy Royal Court? Why would Campbell Grand Priest..."
"What other reason could there be? He has fallen, look, here are the records of his dealings with the Bloodline, and here there's even a contract he signed with the Bloodline!"
"He must have feared the exposure of his own fall, thus he planned to act first and assassinate the Queen!"
As they read the contents on the parchment scrolls, the nobles burst into an uproar, quickly becoming agitated.
Although it was also a case of dealings with the Bloodline, not all dealings are the same.
If Charlotte's agreement involved restraining and balancing relations with the Bloodline, the evidence brought by Duke Esiah showed Duke Wester and Campbell Grand Priest's cooperation with the Bloodline as a blatant conspiracy to use the Bloodline's power to eliminate rivals.
And this... was even more intolerable to the nobles than Charlotte's agreement.
Of course, even so, the fact that the materials had come from Duke Esiah, a contender for the throne supported by the Bloodline, seemed somewhat odd.
But after a moment's thought, the nobles of Falling Star Kingdom quickly developed some guesses...
Clearly, the Bloodline factions probably weren't united, and likely neither was the Holy Royal Court.
This wasn't merely a clash between the Bloodline and Holy Royal Court, but likely also a clash of internal forces within each side.
At this point, who was right and who was wrong might not be so important anymore.
But undeniably, Duke Wester was perhaps a sacrificial pawn decided upon by those in the Bloodline and the Holy Royal Court who emerged victorious in their internal strife, and Campbell Grand Priest... was likely the same.
And as for why it was the Holy Royal Court collaborating with the Bloodline and not the Castel family... that was a foolish question.
No one would think that just an Earl's family could contend with the deeply entrenched Bloodline forces of Falling Star Kingdom; if the Bloodline compromised, it must have been because they faced a stronger power.
Considering Count Castel's identity, it was certainly support from the Holy Royal Court behind the scenes.
With this realization, the eyes of the nobles flickered, their faces reflecting contemplation.
And unexpectedly, their reference to Charlotte had unconsciously turned to 'Her Majesty the Queen.'
Hmm… If they hadn't underestimated Charlotte's true identity, their speculations... were actually quite close to the truth.
Watching the nobles who gradually moved away from him, the faces of Duke Wester, Viscount Kasim, and Campbell Grand Priest had turned pale.
"No! This is defamation! Defamation! A slander by the Bloodline and Castels against us!"
Duke Wester said tremblingly.
However, no one listened to him anymore.
The Parliamentary Party nobles wore mocking expressions, the Neutral Party nobles looked with pity, and the Lilac Party nobles... also turned their gazes away, distancing themselves from him.
Watching the nobles' attitudes, Duke Wester's eyes widened, his face growing even paler.
Charlotte on the throne had already put away her smile.
She sat up straight, her gaze coldly fixed on Duke Wester, Viscount Kasim, and Campbell Grand Priest standing in the center, and commanded:
"Upon investigation, Duke Wester, Viscount Kasim, Campbell Grand Priest have willingly fallen, conspired with evil, and plotted against the Royal Family, evidence is conclusive..."
"Personal Guard Knights, heed my command—arrest them!"
She issued the arrest order to the two "knights" beside her.
Two "Knights" bowed respectfully, and then rushed directly towards the trio.
Duke Wester and his companions' expressions changed.
"Don't even think about it! You are only a noble of the New Moon! You are just a fake Saintess not recognized by the Church Authority Country! You have no right to arrest us! No right to judge us!"
Duke Wester roared, his transcendent power surged, and the powerful force of the Blazing Sun completely erupted, sweeping across the hall with formidable pressure.
A burst of fiery-red light erupted, spreading around from Duke Wester, and at that moment… he actually unleashed his Spiritual Force Field!
Feeling that irresistible power, the nobles' expressions dramatically changed; they scattered and fled, and the entire hall instantly descended into chaos.
However, the next moment, Charlotte's Knight had reached Duke Wester.
He ignored Duke Wester's Spiritual Force Field, easily penetrated it, and in the blink of an eye, subdued Duke Wester who was about to erupt.
The crowd couldn't even see clearly what had happened; Duke Wester's formidable transcendent power was suppressed, and when they looked again, he was already bound by the Knight with Magic Prohibition chains.
The Knight...remained calm throughout, as if the person he subdued was not a Blazing Sun, but merely an ordinary human.
The nobles were all stunned.
They couldn't help but look at the unfamiliar Knight, profoundly shaken.
Legendary...
This Knight by Queen's side… must be a Legendary!
Of course, they didn't know that this "Knight" had another name: Albrecht.
As for the other "Knight", he also had a name: Yulster.
Viscount Kasim, the Knight Order Commander, was stupefied.
He gritted his teeth and turned to flee, but the next moment, he was stopped by the "Knight" who had subdued Duke Wester:
"Commander, where… do you think you are going?"
Campbell Grand Priest looked solemn.
Watching the second Knight rushing towards him, he drew out his Divine Staff and struck at the Knight.
The two clashed briefly, neither gaining the upper hand.
Seeing this scene, the nobles breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, the other Knight of the Queen is not Legendary.
Otherwise, having two Legendary Knights as Personal Guard Knights would truly be terrifying.
Even so, they dared not underestimate the second Knight, for Campbell Grand Priest, although not adept at combat, was still a Blazing Sun, and his opponent, being able to combat Campbell Grand Priest, was at least at the same level.
However, despite blocking the Knight's attack, Campbell Grand Priest felt even more heavyhearted.
Even if his opponent was not Legendary, he could feel a power far surpassing that of a Blazing Sun.
However, he was somewhat puzzled by the instability of his opponent's power; it seemed… to be in some special enhanced state, and it also gave him a strangely familiar feeling.
His gaze couldn't help but fall on his opponent, and as he noticed the faintly reddened pupils of the other, he quickly realized the true identity of the other…
Bloodline!
This Knight… is one from the Bloodline!
Campbell Grand Priest turned serious.
He gritted his teeth, Holy Light surged within him, and dazzling light burst forth from his scepter.
He raised his Divine Staff high and cried out:
"May Holy Light have mercy on us, all hail the holy…"
"God says… let there be light!"
With his words, divine holy light descended, bursting forth in blinding radiance.
At that moment, Campbell Grand Priest exerted all his strength, using the only legendary Divine Arts of "Purification of Evil" contained within his Great Priest Scepter!
Platinum holy light descended, about to Devour the "Knight," but in the next instant, a calm denial came from the throne:
"No, God did not say that."
The words fell, and under Campbell Grand Priest's astonished gaze, the holy light on his scepter rapidly dissipated, quickly returning to calm.
He couldn't help but raise his head, looking towards the girl on the throne with an expression of shock, fear, and incredulity:
"Holy… Holy Word Decree?"
"You, you, you… are you truly the Divine Lord's Saintess?"