688 Shadow (1/2)

After the autumn harvest, time gradually flowed into winter.

For the people of the Stan Duchy, an important festival was about to arrive.

Celebrating the day of the founding of the duchy, a massive celebration would be carried out in the capital city, Santana. To increase the festive atmosphere, the ruling family would also be distributing free food and alcohol. This was perhaps the only opportunity in the year the lower class serfs could eat until they were full.

The founding celebration this time seemed to be grander than before. Many nobles had rushed over from faraway, making Santana City look like a sea of people.

This was all because the beloved daughter of Grand Duke Stan, Princess Amerie, was about to marry!

It was rumored that this princess had a voice akin to as skylark and was a favorite of the Grand Duke and his wife. However, for unknown reasons, the person she was marrying was actually not some earl or marquis, but just a baron.

At first, when they received this news, a huge commotion broke out among the noble circles of Santana City.

There were many noble youths whose hopes were dashed and wanted to find Baron Shawshank for a duel.

”Relax, Timo. Have the stature of what a baron should have!”

In this atmosphere, a simple noble procession entered the city in a low-profile manner.

Riding his horse, Fang Yuan looked at Timo beside him, smiling and encouraging, ”Relax! Those people won't receive information about you entering the city.”

Although Timo was already twenty-one years old, he was still a shy big boy, even seeming a bit too frail.

Hearing the words, he instantly gave a bitter laugh. ”But… there's no way I can avoid the wedding ceremony!”

He had always regarded Knight Luhn as his elder brother.

Fang Yuan smiled and bantered, ”To be honest, you being able to pluck the most beautiful flower out of all the Stan flowers is really too unexepected to too many people…”

Hearing this, Timo blushed a little. ”I also don't know what's going on. The royal family's envoy suddenly announced this marriage. I heard… that this was my father's arrangement that year. She was originally supposed to marry my elder brother… ”

”So it's like that!”

Fang Yuan nodded his head.

As the royalist, it went without saying that the previous Baron Shawshank had communication channels with the ruling family.

However, Fang Yuan found it hard to understand what that baron had actually done, or what feats he had actually accomplished, to reach the extent of Grand Duke Stan permitting his beloved daughter to marry down.

As he was thinking, their group arrived at a villa.

Here, a somewhat unexpected person seemed to have long been waiting for them.

”It's been a long time, Lord Baron, and… Knight Luhn!”

Bishop Daniel wore a black robe and stood smilingly in front of the villa that they were preparing to stay in.

Fang Yuan glanced at the other's golden thread on his ferraiolo and smiled, saying, ”So it's Bishop Daniel. Oh, no, Archbishop!”

The strength of the Church of Death was greatly damaged, but it also brought about some benefits. For instance, Daniel, who originally was not qualified enough in strength nor status, not only was not investigated for the shame of defeat, but instead was promoted to the position of archbishop.

After all, the entire Church of Death was relocating to the Stan Duchy and had to promote and assign some local appointments.

Seeing this person, Timo's entire body shivered and was a little frightened, but also had a little resentment.

This expression was observed by Daniel, further making his smile wider. ”I haven't congratulated you yet, Baron. Congratulations on marrying the wife of your heart's desire!”

Fang Yuan asked loudly and clearly, ”You came representing the Church?”

”No. Only representing myself.” A small gleam flashed through Archbishop Daniel's eyes. ”And Knight Luhn, your wisdom and chivalry remains fresh in my memory!”

Is this guy here to take revenge? Coming here to inform the other party so brazenly, is it to see the enemy's fear? Or is he just a total idiot?

Fang Yuan looked at Daniel's performance and a trace of suspicion flashed through his eyes.

”The Church's Headquarters will be relocating to the Stan Duchy later. We will have many future opportunities to work together, like this time, where the baron's marriage officiant is the Pope. Farewell”

Archbishop Daniel smilingly bowed and left, while Fang Yuan pitifully glanced at Timo.

Although it was indeed a very honorable thing for the Pope of a True God church to preside over a wedding, but letting the Pope of Death be the officiant?

Timo evidently also thought about this awkward scene and couldn't help becoming flustered.

Seeing off Daniel and looking at the soldiers and servants carrying the luggage, a thought suddenly flashed through Fang Yuan's mind. ”However, if the Church of Death has enough ambition, by cooperating with the Stan Duchy, they can indeed obtain much more.”

If the Church of Death cooperated with other forces, even if they divided up the Stan Duchy, they would at most be allocated a small portion.

However, if they worked together with Grand Duke Stan and cooperated in resisting external forces, although it was a little risky, they would obtain many more benefits should they succeed.

From this, the personality of the current Pope of Death could be seen, and he was definitely not old-fashioned.