Chapter 1401 1373. White Rose
"It's a bit unbelievable."
Lan En looked at the red-haired sorceress in front of him and tilted his head.
"No matter who can make the 'Fearless Merigold' hide and escape, anyone with the name of Magical Advisor to the Temerian royal family in the northern kingdoms must also think twice about anyone who wants to cause trouble for you, right?"
"Of course it's like this normally, eh, normally." Triss reluctantly took her hand out of Lan En's.
If physical contact was maintained, she doubted how long her legs would be able to support her. After all, they were already a little weak.
The blushing sorceress pushed her burgundy hair behind her ears and sighed.
"If someone is maliciously looking for trouble, then I will definitely let him know how to respect others on the spot."
"But if that person is justified in his name, and even comes to trouble me in accordance with the procedures and rules, then my name will make me tied up."
The sorceress, who has always been an 'open, strong, and unrestrained' image in public opinion, of course cannot be truly unrestrained.
Triss was obsessed and seductive when she was around Lan En, but from the first half of her words, you knew that if anyone really made trouble for her, she would immediately show off the anger of a sorceress.
But at the same time, since she enjoys the power of Temeria's royal advisor, she is naturally restricted by this position.
The sorceress can cast spells to punish people because she loses her temper, because everyone knows the sorceress's style.
But with his identity and position, how can he still have the right to lose his temper at will?
"It's the Holy Council."
Speaking of this name, Triss sighed again and seemed to have a headache.
But Lan En raised his eyebrows and almost figured out the idea of the matter in an instant.
Sure enough, Triss's next complaint completely confirmed Lan En's suspicion.
"The Council of the Templars is holding on to me, and the Knights of the White Rose have filed a lawsuit against them for what we did in the Pontal Valley."
The sorceress flexed her fingers to show Lan En.
"First it was 'After the Ember Knights arrived in the Principality of Elland, they did not follow the etiquette to contact the Grand Duke and reveal their identity'. Then it was 'Concealing their identity and infiltrating the Grand Duke Airland's troops'."
"Finally, 'Kill five registered White Rose Knights and seize command of the army.'"
"They can't find you, they can't deal with Aretuza, and they can't enter Gos Velen at all. What else can they do? Can't they just hold on to me in Vizima?"
The Holy Council is the organization responsible for managing the affairs of the Knights in Temeria.
Because the founders and members of each knighthood are basically nobles or descendants of nobles, the management of this kind of armed organization must of course be coordinated by an organization.
This is the rule in every country.
The power of this kind of knightly management organization is not small. In order to win over the White Rose Knights, Duke Seeward of Elland granted fiefdoms to their knights and became wealthy knights.
It’s a lot of effort to go to the church council meeting.
Thinking of this, Lan En looked outside the castle wall thoughtfully.
Gaoqiu Castle is a castle built for military purposes, which is different from the manor residential castle style built by the great nobles for tradition and comfort.
The main body of the castle is made of large rocks, and the walls are not windows with sash, but more narrow and wide-open shooting holes.
It's cold in winter and hot in summer, but it's convenient for combat and observation.
Looking out from the long shooting hole, on this hill, the Wellen area's inaccessible terrain with wild vegetation and wild vegetation can be seen because it is difficult to develop.
At a glance, even with Lan En's eyesight, there are no traces of human activity.
Rich biological activities have left too many traces.
For example, there is a hill far away from the hill where Gaoqiu Castle is located, and a group of harpies are hovering on it.
‘There are more monsters than people in this hellish place in Velen’, except around Goth Velen, this saying is probably true.
"I heard." Triss looked at Lan En seriously, "When you came here, you found someone staring at this place?"
"This is really chilling, but don't worry, now you have a powerful sorceress in your crowded little castle and so on."
Halfway through speaking with a little pride and teasing, the sorceress suddenly raised her head and looked at the witcher who was looking thoughtfully out of the observation hole in the castle wall.
"What you asked me just now, didn't you think that the people staring here are the Knights of the White Rose?"
"I just thought of it." Lan En did not deny this statement. "The Church of Eternal Fire's propaganda has become more and more radical in recent years. It's hard to say how many fanatics there are in the Knights of the White Rose."
The Church of Eternal Fire was initially a very tolerant and moderate belief, but in an increasingly chaotic and cruel world, radical beliefs are the most attractive to people.
So much so that today, Eternal Fire has become an out-and-out extreme radical church.
They produce fanatics, and the fanatics are transfused back into the church. The situation is getting worse like a wild horse running wild.
"Fanatical believers." Triss had a headache when she heard the word, and she covered her forehead, "But after all, that is a knightly order officially registered with the Holy Council! How dare they send troops to fight in private?"
"Honorary madman, religious madman, or simply two madmen combined into one person. I think the atmosphere in the Knights of the White Rose is quite suitable for the birth of such a character, isn't it?"
Triss had a headache, but Lan En whispered with a mocking smile.
"Furthermore, if they really defeat the Ember Knights, can the Templar Council really punish them?"
"It's more likely to be a small punishment but a big reward, right? Maybe a fine of not too high or too low, and then the Knights' fiefdom that Siward has been running away for several years will be handed down quietly?"
The Knights of Ember are the top knights created through war, so all participating countries recognize them.
And if there is a knighthood in Temeria that can break the High Hill Castle, it would be strange that the Holy Council would jump up in displeasure.
Putting aside whether the hard power is up to standard or not, this reputation must be secured first.
"But they don't know that you are here now."
Triss glanced at the demon hunter beside her and said without much worry.
"I guess I thought you would be distracted on Thanide Island and unable to get away. I wonder what happened here?"