It only took Li Ang a few days to pull Inna back half way from the hopeless industry of being a heretic follower.
He took Inna to meet Ols.
The father and son looked so similar that both sides knew who the other was. After they met, it became easy to talk about things.
Ols had seen Three Prophets's methods. After he told Inna his own experience, Inna already understood what kind of species he was following.
But the reason why he only pulled back half of it is because even if Inna knew that Anna was the heretic prophet, he still did not want to break with Princess Anna - he knew that Anna was the prophet and had always known it.
Unlike his mother, a devout nun, Inna does not believe in God.
Yes, he is an atheist. Although he follows Three Prophets, he does not even believe in Dark Goddess...
He follows Three Prophets just because of Anna.
Anna is an orphan girl raised by Sister Clancy. She is indeed an adopted daughter, not an illegitimate daughter of a nobleman or a nobleman's mistress.
But Inna, his biological son, didn't know that he was Sister Clancy's son. For the sake of his son's future, Sister Clancy never told him.
Just like Ols, a father who refused to recognize his son in order to protect his son, Sister Clancy has always raised his own son as an orphan and did not tell him the truth to prevent his son from being implicated.
When Inna was seven or eight years old, Lionheart Kingdom and Fieltzwe started a war.
Fieltzwe's troops once invaded Longhowl Fortress and kidnapped some boys - this was a common practice of the Vanskery pirates. Many children would be raised by them as half-slaves and half-adopted sons, and eventually became their loyal subordinates.
And Inna is one of them.
He also got the pirate name 'Inna' which represents the 'power of the sea'.
But Inna is lucky, the pirate leader who kidnapped him was actually not a big evil.
The pirate leader's name is Gondor (Gundo), he is the great lord of Fieltzwe, and his nickname is "Calamity Seeker".
Gondor is an atypical pirate because he was originally from Lion Territory.
And his nickname "Calamity Seeker" actually has something to do with Three Prophets's guidance - when Gondor was young, in order to seek wealth and status, he went to Three Prophets to inquire about his future.
At that time, Three Prophets had no idea of forming a legion, so after collecting a lot of offerings, he gave Gondor a guideline - 'Your future is in the sea'.
As a result, Gondor became a pirate and searched for his future on the sea, but he actually found him...
Due to the guidance of the prophet, Gondor probably thought that he would not die on the sea, so his behavior when he was a pirate was very crazy - he would always install a super large collision angle on the bow of the ship, and when encountering a naval battle, he would crazily ram the enemy like a death knell, as if he was actively seeking death.
This method of fighting is indeed similar to seeking death in the eyes of other pirates, but people who are not afraid of death often do not die.
Within a few years, Gondor's trident coat of arms became the Western Sea Pass, and Gondor also got the nickname 'Calamity Seeker' - this nickname represented the pirates' awe for Gondor.
But Gondor is only very ferocious in battle, but not evil at ordinary times. He is also kind and upright, making him a rare kind-hearted person among pirates.
Therefore, after kidnapping Inna, Gondor was actually very kind to him - he adopted Inna as his adopted son and raised him like his own son for more than ten years, and even planned to let him marry his own daughter Gudri.
Because Gondor has no biological son, he indeed regards Inna as his biological son.
In fact, Gudri is very beautiful, a rare beauty with many suitors.
But the problem is, Inna and Gudri have lived under the same roof as brothers and sisters for more than ten years. He has watched Gudri grow up, and now he is asked to marry Gudri. He really can't do it...
So Inna ran away - he really didn't want to be forced into marriage by his adoptive father. Calamity Seeker Gondor was not only formidable on the battlefield, but even more formidable when forced into marriage...
So Inna became a wandering knight, hiding from marriage and hiding in Lion Territory.
Maybe it was fate, maybe he still had some impression of his hometown, he returned to Longhowl Fortress, and met his true love--Anna in Longhowl Fortress.
It might be considered love at first sight, because the bodies chosen by Three Prophets are indeed very beautiful.
But the problem is that when Inna met Anna, Anna was already Anna - her soul had been occupied by the female prophet.
In other words, it was the prophet himself who Inna was obsessed with, not the former orphan girl Anna.
Since his adoptive father Gondor had also been guided by a heretical prophet, Inna did not taboo against Dark Goddess.
Even though Anna became the king's princess, Inna was still obsessed with her.
Because Anna is indeed pregnant with a child, and the child in her belly is Inna's.
After all, Princess Anna needs a child. Since Inna is obsessed with herself, of course Princess Anna is also willing to create a real child with this handsome boy.
A few days later.
Noble Council high tower, top floor.
King Ulrich stood outside the room on the top floor, looking at the closed door, hesitant.
In this room is his cousin, Madam Philina.
Ulrich, who had just withdrawn the king's order, knew full well that Godric and Amy would definitely obey the order and return to their respective territories. In other words... so-called heresy and so-called treason would all be overturned.
Since Li Ang is asked to serve as the envoy to deliver the order, Godric's family will definitely be 'found innocent', Ulrich knows it.
But now, he doesn't know how to face Philina.
He stood outside the door for a long time, but never opened the door. Instead, he stood there quietly, like a confused and lonely child.
"Your Majesty, why are you standing here alone?"
The voice of Princess Anna came from the corridor behind her.
"Anna... You shouldn't be here."
Ulrich turned around as if awakened. "This is an unknown place."
"I just want to ask you if you should leave for Lion Lake City... You still need to host Alanric's funeral."
Anna did not go upstairs. She stuck her head out from the corner of the corridor like a little girl. "Your Majesty, maybe I can entertain Princess Philina on your behalf..."
Obviously, Anna is looking for steps for the king.
This not only allows her to accompany the king to Lion Lake City, but also helps Ulrich solve Philina's problems.
And the king's self-esteem was also taken into consideration.
"Yeah... I have to go to Lion Lake City..."
Ulrich sighed, turned around, took out the key to the door, but hesitated again.
"I'll do it..."
Anna walked over from the corridor and took the key from the king. "You don't have to stay here. I should be doing things like entertaining relatives."
Indeed, if relatives come to visit, the princess should be the one to entertain them...
Besides, Ulrich really doesn't know how to face this relative who is behind closed doors.
The king hesitated for a moment, then nodded silently and went downstairs.
"Princess Philina, can I open the door and come in?"
Anna knocked on the door politely and waited for a response from inside.
"Mrs. Anna, I am just a prisoner. I can't stop you from doing anything..."
Philina's voice came from inside the door, a bit hoarse. It was obvious that she had been suffering during this time.
"His Majesty has withdrawn his previous order. What happened before was just a misunderstanding. You are still the distinguished Princess and His Majesty's guest."
Anna answered while opening the door, "Maybe, I can do something for you..."
This room is the room where Alanric Prince once discussed things with Igor. It is also the only room on the top floor.
Philina stood in Alanric's favorite place - in front of the window sill.
This room is the highest in the entire Lion City. Through the windows on all four sides, it can overlook almost all places in the city.
This is probably the most suitable place to detain a person of high status - except for birds, it is basically impossible for other animals to come up.
"Ahem... Is it a misunderstanding... I may know better than you. Anna, you should know why Ulrich did this... cough..."
Philina didn't look back and kept looking out the window. From time to time he covered his mouth with a handkerchief and coughed twice. It looked like he was suffering from the cold.
"Yes, I know. But everyone has their own frustrations. You have it, I have it, Ulrich also has it..."
Anna walked to Philina and also looked out the window. "It's too windy here, you can't stay here for a long time... I can take you home, if you want."
"Go home? I have no home anymore..."
Philina's voice was very soft, but full of resentment. "In my territory, no one has been killed... Anna, you should know who did that, right?"
Anna Princess was stunned and silent for a while, probably not knowing what to say.
After a while, she shook her head and advised, "Princess Philina, you still have children, a husband, and a new territory. Don't dwell on what has happened..."
"Stop talking Anna... it was all for your children that he killed so many people... and became exactly like his father!"
Philina said with a sneer, "But, is the child in your belly really Ulrich's?"
"... What are you talking about?"
Anna's face gradually turned cold.
"Ha, I can see everything from this high tower... Now I understand why that kid Alanric liked to live here in the first place. I can see everything here!"
Philina held the edge of the window and turned his head, his eyes blood red. "Anna, you are a heretic..."
Anna's face changed drastically.
"Anna, you are one of Three Prophets, right? You probably didn't expect it, right? I've seen you... I saw you thirty years ago. Although you were completely different then and now, you have a halo above your head that others can't see... What does that halo mean? Does it mean you are the messengers of Dark Goddess?"
Philina asked gently.
"Can you see? You can see!"
Anna suddenly became excited. "You are Goddess's Chosen of God?! Then you should become my sister!"
"No..."
Philina smiled, she looked at Anna carefully, and shook her head. "Of course I can't see it if you look at it like this. But you may not know... if you look down from this high tower, you can see everything! You should know that this high tower was built by Kingdom of Pendor's former Supreme King! This is a place where gods cannot set foot!"
"That's it... that's it! No wonder Kavala could despise the gods!"
Anna suddenly realized that this was the reason why Noble Council would not be spied by the gods - just the opposite of the invisible magic circle in Noldo Elves's city, the Noble Council tower could ban demons and reveal them.
"But Ulrich won't believe you..."
Anna sneered and shook his head.
"Yeah, he won't believe me... I told him, and he really doesn't believe it! Haha... In fact, he knows something is wrong with you, but he is still willing to pamper you!"
Philina suddenly smiled sadly, "Ulrich wanted his only biological child to inherit the throne... But he didn't expect that all his children belong to others... Ha, his son is his biological brother, and his daughter was born from an affair with the queen... And the child in his current princess, whom he loves so much, is also someone else's! It belongs to that knight, right?"
"Philina, your daughter's friend finally found a way for your family to survive. Don't seek death yourself..."
Anna's words have turned cold.
"You mean Li Ang? I saw him coming in this morning..."
Philina looked at Anna sideways and seriously. "When I saw him coming in, I already knew that my husband and daughter would be fine. As for me, Anna, you should know that no matter what happens, Ulrich cannot kill me. But I feel that I need to do something for the Lionheart Kingdom..."
"What do you want to do?"
Anna's expression changed, and he quickly took a few steps back, looking at Philina warily.
She probably thought Philina was planning to assassinate her.
"You want to be the regent Queen, right? But how can I let a heretic child sit on Silver Throne?"
Philina looked out the window again, with a proud smile on his face, "Ulrich can die, this country can perish, and everything can become history... But I am Lionheart Kingdom's elder Princess, and I will never let it fall into the hands of heretics!"
"Ulrich!!!"
After saying that, Philina suddenly roared the king's name...
This roar was probably the result of gathering all her strength, making it unexpectedly loud!
At the same time, she jumped out of the window - the edge of the window was only a little higher than her waist, so it fit her perfectly... She was about to jump off the building!
"No!"
Anna's eyes widened, and she quickly rushed forward to try to stop him.
But even though she was very skilled and had very quick speed and reaction, after rushing to the window sill, she still only had time to grab a piece of her skirt.
Of course, a small piece of skirt cannot bear the weight of an adult.
With the sound of tearing cloth, Philina still fell from the top of this tens-meter-high tower...
Anna was lying on the window, holding the edge of the skirt tightly in his hands, watching helplessly as the long Princess fell into the Noble Council garden, and then helplessly closed his eyes.
--Ulrich happened to walk into Noble Council's garden at this time.
Philina jumped when he watched the king walk into the garden on purpose!
Ulrich probably heard the roar coming from the top of the tower, and he was looking up.
Then, he saw his sister falling from the top of the tower.
And his beloved princess, his beloved princess, was leaning out half of her body from the window at the top of the tower, with half a piece of cloth in her hand...
A few seconds later, a heavy sound of falling to the ground was heard.
Philina fell heavily into the flowers, right next to Ulrich.
Blood splashed out from Fleur-de-lis, along with the lifted branches and leaves, splashing onto Ulrich's body.
Ulrich was obviously greatly frightened. He looked blankly at the corner of his skirt exposed among the flowers, and then looked up at the top of the tower, as if he couldn't believe what was happening in front of him.
"No..."
The king swallowed in confusion and stretched out his hand towards the flowers, but it seemed that he could not move his legs.
"Sister... no!!"
The guards in the garden obviously noticed all this. Almost everyone stepped forward and surrounded the tower, but no one spoke.
Ulrich was trembling, and he pushed away the scattered Fleur-de-lis with his own hands, and knelt beside his sister's body.
"How could... how could this happen!"
Ulrich took off the crown on his head, tears gradually flowing from his eyes.
At this time, the door of Noble Council was opened, and several people rushed in - they saw someone falling from the building outside.
The person who opened the door and barged in was Royal City Guard, deputy commander Inna. Only he could enter Noble Council without notification - Royal City Guard was responsible for the security of the king's private residence.
And behind Inna are Li Ang and Ols.