The Hero in Exile

"I ask you why the shadow appeared in my territory and why the cultists died."

Bourne didn't feel uncomfortable about Shadow's death. This guy was insidious and cunning, and he would torture his enemies until he was satisfied. He was a scum and his death did not deserve a pity.

"Please calm down, sir. He died while carrying out a confidential mission for the Pope, and the Pope hopes that you can come to the church."

"Are you kidding me?" Born slammed the table in anger. This morning he received news that Shadow had an accident with him, and in the afternoon people from the church came. After all, he was the marshal of the empire and should put the country first. The current situation in Ruilin City needed him, but they said: "I am also a paladin of the church. I don't know what the mission is."

The believer looked embarrassed: "I don't know either, but this is what the Pope meant."

Born picked up the water cup beside him and drank it all in one gulp. If it weren't for the relationship between the empire and the church and the support of the church during the war, he would never go this time even if he died.

"Okay, go back. I'll leave tomorrow."

"Thank you for your understanding." The believer bowed and left.

Bolin, who was eavesdropping outside, heard the footsteps and quickly hid back in his room. Apart from receiving the Holy Light Ceremony, he seldom dealt with the church, mainly because his father said that there were too many things involved and he didn't want to involve himself so early.

"Hmm? Why is there the breath of demons? We must have been too busy recently. How could there be demons here?" The believer looked around and didn't feel anything wrong, so he left.

Bolin opened the door a little and made sure that the church member had left before walking out and coming to his father's room.

Bourne was sitting by the window watching Ruiling City and thinking about something. When there was a knock on the door, Bourne turned around thoughtfully and saw Bolin standing at the door.

"Father."

"Come in, I have something to talk to you about."

Bolin walked into the room and sat down on the chair in front of his father's desk, looking at his father, Born, with some uneasiness. The last time he showed such an expression was when he learned that the demons were about to attack Ruilin City.

"I will leave for the church tomorrow and it may take a month. Although it is too early for you, Ruilin City will be handed over to you for now."

"I know, father. I will definitely manage Ruilin City well." Bolin still has confidence in his ability to manage Ruilin City. He will take over his father's Ruilin City one day. He often learns how to be a good lord. Now is an opportunity to show his ability, but he thinks this is not something worth celebrating: "But father taught them not to be too involved. You are also the lord of a city. If it really doesn't work, please report to the emperor to help shirk responsibility."

"I have also thought about reporting this to the Emperor. Sigh." Born sighed again. The weak and pale feeling made this general in his early forties look a little older. "I don't know why the relationship between the Empire and the Church has been getting better and better in recent years. It's almost weird. Especially the Emperor and the Pope. They only eat once every few days. Even asking the Emperor for help is useless."

Bolin stopped talking. Now he himself didn't know what he could do to ease his father's worries.

"Forget it. I'll just have to go and ask about Lingyu's whereabouts. I'm her mentor after all, and I don't think she'll get into trouble that easily."

"Are you talking about that brave man?" Although I have never met him, I often hear him from my father.

"Yes, she is the most talented person I have ever met. If she really sacrifices herself, it will be a loss to the church and the world." Born didn't want to talk about this topic anymore, so he changed the subject: "The demon girl hasn't been discovered, right?"

"Well, the cultist didn't notice anything unusual."

Bourne thought of the demon girl. When Bolin brought her to him at first, he thought she was crazy, but when he saw her miserable appearance, he felt pity for her. The demons who started the war were guilty, but the people were not guilty. It was always the people who suffered in the war.

Moreover, during the period when the city was occupied, the demons did not bully the local people. Except for the curfew that prevented them from going out at night, they were still managed according to the previous local laws.

But after the coalition forces successfully occupied the area, they massacred or tortured them. Those who were unlucky were sold to various countries. From a political standpoint, I should hand her over.

But looking at that wary and fearful look always reminded him that the people of the empire had the same look when they first saw the demons, and eventually they developed compassion and hid her.

Bourne is not guilty but he is still atonement for his sins.

"Okay, that's it. I'll arrange for the butler to tell you what to do recently. I'm going to pack my luggage now."

"Okay father."