"Knight Valkast, what affairs are you currently in charge of?"
"Lord Celeste, I'm sorry, but I can't answer that question," Valkast replied solemnly.
"Then I'll ask a different question. When did you get married?"
"April, Radiant Calendar year 9673."
"Did you find your wife yourself, or was she arranged by the church?"
"Arranged by the church."
"All right. I think I know what area you're responsible for now."
Hearing Celeste's words, the corner of Valkast's mouth twitched slightly, but he said nothing. Even if outsiders learned the questions he had answered, they would not obtain any specific information.
Only those who truly understood that rule knew the meaning behind those two questions.
Kyle watched the two of them speak in riddles right in front of him, his face full of curiosity.
Turning his head and seeing Kyle's expression, Celeste reestablished the mind link, then said calmly, "All I can tell you is that Valkast's duty in the Outer Realm Army is similar to what Leonus is doing now."
"However, compared with the methods of the Judgment Knights of the Holy Third Dawn Kingdom, their methods are more direct, and far bloodier."
Hearing this, and combining it with the records on the Angel Bloodline, Kyle finally understood what Celeste was talking about. It also explained why his soul was always wrapped in a lingering stench of blood.
For the rest of the time, Kyle took the initiative to bring up other topics, discussing different matters to pass the time while waiting for Leonus and Simons Caswell to arrive.
When night fell, Simons Caswell arrived at North Mountain.
At daybreak the next morning, Leonus arrived as promised.
But when he came up North Mountain and saw the four Legends sitting around the stone table, his expression instantly froze. He maintained his saluting