Hearing Qi Ge's excuse, Sylvia became even angrier
"How dare you deny it!
I have seen the nautical chart you drew. I didn’t understand it before, so how can I not understand it now?
I think you won't release the eagle until you see the rabbit.
Come, punish him! "
"Big sister, what kind of criminal law do you want to use?
"Go through the knife and the frying pan or feed the sharks?"
"Asshole! You killed Qi Ge and now you want to be the first mate, right?
To Tentacle Purgatory!"
When Qi Ge heard this, he immediately struggled madly: "Silvia, I was wrong! I apply to climb the knife mountain!"
"It's no use, it's too late!"
A minotaur with a knife and a few evil eyes came over. The evil eyes used their tentacles to take off Qi Ge's shoes and scratched him fiercely!
The tentacles of the evil eye emanated weak electric energy, which tickled the acupuncture points of the body at the same time.
"Qi Ge, tell me the truth, what's going on with the Church of Poseidon."
"I confess, I confess, I confess everything!"
"Humph, Qi Ge, you are indeed a tough guy. I knew you wouldn't say it. Cover your mouth and apply pressure!"
Damn it! Qi Ge suddenly had an idea and took out a bag of fried chicken biscuits from his space backpack.
"I surrender. According to pirate rules, if you give me the goods, I won't kill you."
Sylvia did not let go of Qi Ge, but bit the fried chicken from Qi Ge's hand with his mouth.
"Ham, Ham. Those are pirate rules. I'm in the Royal Navy."
…
After the lively welcome ceremony, Qi Ge and Sylvia collapsed on the deck due to exhaustion.
Seven Dove panted and said to Sylvia:
“Sylvia, take me to see Queen Catherine and Luo Shi later.
We can start closing in on our plan now.”
Sylvia sat up, curled her lips, shook her long red hair, and asked bluntly: "You said you would bring it?"
Qi Ge turned around and said with a smile, "I have good news. I have brought my warship here.
It's the one I told you about before, one of the best warships in the Yasha world."
Sylvia narrowed her eyes dangerously and asked, "Where?"
"After you take me to see Her Majesty the Queen, I will take you to see it."
"make a deal!"
…
After the victory, the morale of the whole army was high.
The soldiers were enthusiastic and felt that victory was within their grasp. They were just waiting to win military merits and share rewards.
But Queen Catherine was not happy, instead she felt a little distraught.
Sosa is dead.
As the queen of a country, Catherine knew that she should not let her emotions affect her decision-making and work.
But humans are not plants or trees, so who can be heartless?
Sousa was not only her right-hand man and student, but also her confidant and close friend with whom she could talk about everything.
The Church of Poseidon...
Queen Catherine wrote these four words heavily on the map.
She knew very well that the direction of this holy war was completely out of her control, and even completely out of Ronnis's control.
It is impossible for Ronis to cooperate with the Church of Poseidon, as this may very likely shake the foundation of the Holy Heaven Church's rule.
It's funny to say, but I might be the only one cooperating with the Church of Poseidon.
If Catherine didn't know clearly that she had never contacted the Church of Poseidon, even she would think that Sousa's actions were planned by herself.
The holy war will be reversed due to the participation of the Church of Poseidon, and the Holy Heaven Church will suffer a severe blow due to the intervention of the Church of Poseidon.
Inheim's Pope Faction, Roland's Theocracy Faction, and Ronis's True Believers will all suffer a severe blow because of the Church of Poseidon, and the only ones who will benefit will be their own People's Livelihood Faction.
For example, two days ago, when his reliance on Ofer was shaken, Riska was at a loss and fought a beautiful turnaround battle, which not only inspired people but also earned himself a reputation for being a good fighter.
No matter how I think about it, it seems that I am the ultimate beneficiary, but I know nothing.
Queen Catherine gripped the pen tightly.
There must be a third party involved.
No matter who this third party is or what his purpose is, if he dares to kill Sousa, I will never let him go.
Just as Catherine was about to contact her intelligence officer, a guard called out from outside the door.
"Report! Your Majesty, General Sylvia requests to see you."
Sylvia, why is she here?
Catherine frowned and sat down again.
"Help me pass the message."
"yes!"
…
Sylvia changed into the uniform of a naval admiral and looked dashing.
Qi Ge also changed into a blue and white Erathian navy uniform and tied up her hair and ears with white bands.
The herald walked out of the castle of Glory City and said politely, "General Sylvia, please come in."
Sylvia whistled and said, "Let's go!"
Just as Sylvia was about to take the seven pigeons in, the herald reached out and stopped the seven pigeons.
"General Sylvia, you cannot bring guards with you when you meet the Queen.
Please ask this navy brother to wait outside. "
Sylvia frowned and looked at the herald: “I came here specifically to bring him here.
This is the new first mate of our Pirate King Fleet, and he will be introduced to the Queen."
The herald still held out his hand and replied in a neither humble nor arrogant manner:
"In that case, please allow me to pass it on again. Once Her Majesty the Queen approves, you can let me go."
Sylvia's tongue flicked back in her mouth and her eyelids drooped.
Qi Ge quickly reached out and grabbed Sylvia's little arm, stopping her before Sylvia got angry.
He smiled and nodded to the herald, saying, "It is your duty. Go quickly. It is a relief for you to make another trip."
The herald looked at Qi Ge's smile, and for some reason, his face suddenly turned red, and he turned and ran away.
[System prompt: Your title: Infinite Charm is triggered, Zeton Ellis's favorability towards you +20, currently 20.]
Wait, the other person is a man, right?! Why did the title take effect?
Queen Catherine's herald was a...
(⊙o⊙)……
Sylvia said unhappily:
"Why did you let him go?
It was obvious that he was deliberately making things difficult for us.”
Qi Ge was born a Sylvia pirate and couldn't stand these bullshit rules, and he knew it.
He consoled:
“It’s better to have less trouble than more trouble.
Just wait a moment, there is no need to argue, it will only waste our own time."
When the other guards heard Qi Ge's words, they couldn't help but stand up straight and tighten their weapons.
Given Sylvia's legendary character, he will definitely explode next.
But contrary to their expectations, although Sylvia hummed and groaned in dissatisfaction, he did not refute the other party.
The guards looked at Qi Ge sideways.
The new first mate of the navy actually subdued Sylvia!
The pirate leader who even the queen couldn't suppress was actually suppressed by someone else!
hiss!
Could it be that the other person is Sylvia Legend's sweetheart? !
Soon, the herald came back and said respectfully to the seven pigeons:
"Your Majesty, Her Majesty the Queen invites you."
Before Qi Ge could speak, Sylvia walked into the main castle with an unhappy look on his face.
Qi Ge and the herald looked at each other, smiled helplessly, and followed Sylvia's pace.
Qi Ge took advantage of the fact that there were no guards around and poked Sylvia's hand and said, "What's wrong? Are you angry?"
Sylvia said angrily:
“That herald must be from the church.
I have never seen him stop anyone from the church from bringing someone to see the Queen. He is just trying to make things difficult for me."
Qi Ge shook his head and said:
“He’s not really a church guy.
However, the department he works for is under the management of the church.
Therefore, he dares not offend people in the church, but he dares to offend you.
According to regulations, an audience with the Queen must be reported by a herald and approved by the Queen.
There is nothing wrong with this regulation. It is the only way to ensure the Queen's safety to the greatest extent.
You are not wrong either.
Some people always find ways to circumvent the regulations.
Therefore, those who abide by the rules, especially the ‘strong ones’ who also abide by the rules, will feel that it is unfair and will no longer be willing to abide by the rules.”
Sylvia's expression eased a little, she snorted and said:
"You see it very clearly. Why are you stopping me from teaching him a lesson?"
“Following those who don’t follow the rules and breaking the rules will only make the rules meaningless in the end.
The correct approach is to get rid of those who don't follow the rules.
That’s what we’re doing.”
Sylvia glanced at Qi Ge beside him and felt much more comfortable.
She had always been dissatisfied with many things in Erathia, but she didn't know what it was. She just felt inexplicably unhappy.
After listening to Qi Ge’s analysis, I suddenly felt enlightened.
The more she looked at Qi Ge, the more she liked him.
Although his own Pirate Emperor Fleet is not invincible in the sea, it is still unmatched in the nine oceans.
But his own Pirate Emperor Fleet lacks a good brain.
Sylvia thought.
Qi Ge has a good brain.
If there is no other choice, I can only snatch it from Adela.
At worst, we can all take turns using it.
Seven pigeons belong to me during the day, and seven pigeons belong to Adela at night. No one suffers.
How do I talk to Adela?
[System prompt: Sylvia's favorability towards you +8, currently 56 (appreciation)]
Hearing the system prompt, Qi Ge glanced at Sylvia.
He saw that Sylvia seemed to be lost in thought and smiled knowingly.
Just wait, Sylvia, sooner or later I will max out your favorability!
I ran away from you in my last life, and I will never repeat the same mistake in this one, so just clean yourself up and wait to be my deputy hero.
There was no conversation along the way, and the two walked smoothly to Catherine's study.
The two heavy sword crusaders at the door saw Qi Ge and Sylvia coming over and stretched their bodies straight to make their figures look more upright.
One of the Crusaders knocked on the door of Catherine's study and shouted:
"Your Majesty, General Sylvia and his men have arrived."
Catherine's voice came from the study:
"Sylvia, just come in."
Sylvia pushed the door open and walked in.
Qi Ge greeted the guards on both sides, followed Sylvia into the study, and closed the door.
Queen Catherine had her long brown hair loose. She was not wearing armor, but a leather robe, a dark purple silk belt, and a wide cloak. A pair of griffin claws could be vaguely seen on the left and right of the cloak.
Although it was just a simple outfit, it looked majestic and dignified on Catherine.
She raised her eyes, put down her pen, and said:
"Sylvia, you came at the right time. I just came to see you to discuss something about the Church of Poseidon.
Now that you're here, I don't have to make another trip.
It's rare that you come to see me on your own initiative. What's the matter with you coming this time?"
Sylvia sat on a chair beside the study, pointed at Qi Ge and said:
"Catherine, you have always wanted to know about the Church of Poseidon. Ask him. He knows more than I do."
Catherine then looked at Qi Ge and said:
“The guard just said that this is your newly appointed first mate.
It's not easy to be the first mate of the Pirate King's fleet.
It seems that you, Sylvia, have indeed prepared a surprise for me."
This short paragraph is full of tentativeness, yet it doesn't sound harsh.
Qi Ge reached out and took off the cloth on her head, revealing her long black hair and pointed ears.
Catherine's gaze gradually changed from scrutiny to confusion.
She looked at Sylvia and asked, "Half-elf? Is your Pirate King Fleet recruiting crew members of a new race?"
Qi Ge politely handed over a scale and said, "Your Majesty, this is a small gift from me. Please take a look."
The ring on Catherine's hand flashed, and she caught the scales in mid-air.
She stroked the scales gently, and her expression suddenly changed.
"Demigod aura. Mermaid scales?"
Catherine's expression became serious and she asked, "Are you from the Church of Poseidon?"
Qi Ge did not answer, he looked around and signaled to Catherine with his eyes.
Catherine tapped the table lightly with her fingers, and her necklace emitted a faint light.
“The shielding is complete, and now no one can eavesdrop on our conversation.
You can answer my question now.
Are you from the Church of Poseidon?"
“Yes and no.
If your Majesty is asking if I belong to the Church of Poseidon, then I do not.
If Your Majesty is asking whether Sosa's self-sacrifice and the division of the Mlak Territory have anything to do with me, then...
have.
I planned and implemented all of this myself.”
In an instant, Catherine drew the long sword from her waist and stabbed at Qi Ge without hesitation, aiming directly at Qi Ge's neck.
“Bang!”
Sylvia fired a gunshot, and the bullet hit Catherine's sword. At this moment, Catherine's sword was less than two centimeters away from Qi Ge's throat.
Catherine frowned, looked at Sylvia, and asked: "Sylvia, what do you mean?
You should be able to see that I have no intention of killing him, I just want to subdue him.
You brought in unknown people and now you are attacking me.
Did you betray me? "
Sylvia smiled and said:
"Catherine, calm down and don't get so angry.
I promised Qi Ge that I would ensure his safety and not let your conversation take place when his life is threatened.
You should listen to what Qi Ge has to say first."
Catherine glared at Qi Ge.
Qi Ge knew very well why Catherine's attitude was so unfriendly, and he quickly said:
"Sousa is not dead!"
"What did you say?"
Catherine's pupils shrank, and her eyes were filled with three parts of surprise, three parts of astonishment, three parts of disbelief, and one part of suspicion as she said:
“Impossible, all of Erathia saw Sosa sacrifice himself to the sea god.
His Majesty the Sea God used his supreme power to sever the connection between East Expedition City, Mrak Territory and Erathia.
How can you take matters of the gods lightly? Unless you can get His Majesty the Sea God to lie with you.
If you want me to believe that Sosa is still alive, you must bring Sosa to me."
Qi Ge took out a dagger from his backpack and said:
“I can’t bring Sosa here.
As soon as Sosa sets foot on the land of Erathia, he will be immediately noticed by the Tears of Yasha in Erathia, and naturally he will also be noticed by the church and the angels.
Sosa told me that if I showed you this dagger, it would prove she was still alive.
Your Majesty, some people will die if they live, and some people can live forever only if they die.
You should understand what I mean."
Catherine saw the dagger in Qi Ge's hand and took a deep breath.
After a long while, she slowly exhaled.
This breath lasted for a full half minute.
She was still somewhat skeptical, but her attitude had softened somewhat, and even her voice didn't sound so confrontational anymore.
"What did Sosa say when he handed you this dagger?"
Qi Ge replied calmly:
“She said the dagger was a relic of her father.
As long as I bring this dagger to her, she can agree to a request of mine that does not violate her principles.
As for your questions, I can tell you responsibly.
The fact is, His Majesty the Sea God, lied along with us."
Catherine's pupils dizzied. Qi Ge's words even shocked her three perspectives.
"Who are you? What is the purpose of your Poseidon Church?"
“Let me introduce myself, my name is Qi Ge, an ordinary Asian God Chosen.
It is actually a bit inappropriate to say that this is the purpose of the Church of Poseidon.
Strictly speaking, you should ask, what is my purpose.
After all, the Church of Poseidon is just one of my allies."
Catherine's mind was in a tizzy. She looked at Sylvia, then at Qi Ge, and finally returned to her seat.
"Please take a seat. There is plenty of time. Please take your time."
"It is better to obey than to be respectful."
Qi Ge sat next to Sylvia, and Sylvia lay down on the bench very naturally, putting his feet on Qi Ge's thighs.
Qi Ge lifted Sylvia's calf up and put it down, and Sylvia stepped on it again.
Put it down and step on it. Put it down and step on it.
After trying three times, Qi Ge found that he could not seem to stop Sylvia's behavior and could only let it go.
Under Queen Catherine's strange gaze, he coughed and said:
“Ahem, the story begins on the western front of Erathia.
Before Sir Mlak died."
…
…
Qi Ge selectively retained a part of the layout of the forces in Hell, and only told Catherine that Sir Mlak and Sosa were not dead.
“The Church of Poseidon needs to step out from behind the scenes, and Adela, Sylvia, and I need to clean up the church’s deep-seated problems.
The relationship between me and the Church of Poseidon is a cooperative one.
I believe that we have common interests with Her Majesty the Queen.
So I came here this time to invite Your Majesty the Queen to join our alliance."
After listening to Qi Ge's story, Catherine fell into a long silence.
…
…
It was not until nearly ten minutes later that she smiled at herself.
"If what you say is true, then I am a clown.
Since I ascended the throne, I have been thinking all the time about how to weaken the influence of the church and the angels and improve the status of the lower-level troops.
I have done so many things for this.
However, everything I have done over the years has not had as much impact on the church as what you have done in less than a month."
Catherine looked at Qi Ge, her eyes full of inquiry:
“Mlak faked his own death, save Mlak.
Sosa faked his own death and saved Sosa.
The birth of the Poseidon Church shook the foundation of the Holy Heaven Church.
If what you say is true, then you are a truly remarkable person.”
Catherine changed the subject:
“But there is a premise, what you said is true.
I'm sorry, but I can't imagine that Mrak, who has always been upright, would temporarily rebel against Erathia in order to save his life.
I can't even imagine that Sousa would cooperate with your actions without my orders.
I couldn't ally myself with someone I couldn't trust at all.
Unless you can provide evidence that is enough to convince me.
For example, as I just said, bring Sosa to me in good condition."
Sylvia raised his hands and said:
“I am the evidence!
I can prove that what Qi Ge said is true.
At least, when Qi Ge and Mlak were negotiating, I was there and witnessed everything with my own eyes. "
Catherine shook her head and denied it:
“Sylvia, if you weren’t here, I would have arrested him and interrogated him by now.
Your testimony alone is not enough to convince me completely."
Qi Ge smiled slightly and said:
“Your Majesty, I have a crystal ball that recorded the sea god’s sacrifice.
It clearly records the entire process of the sacrifice to the sea god.
You can take a look at it.”
Qi Ge took out a crystal ball and gave it to Catherine.
Catherine projected the crystal ball and clearly saw Sea Apple casting illusion magic, and also saw Sousa standing among the crowd.
She was about to speak when Qi Ge stopped her.
"Your Majesty, I know what you are going to say. You just want to say that magic recordings can be forged, right?"
Catherine nodded.
Qi Ge snorted and said:
“Your Majesty, you may not understand the situation yet.
I sit here now, on behalf of myself, Adela, Sylvia, and the Church of Poseidon, inviting you to form an alliance.
This is our invitation to you, not my request to you!
In other words, believe it or not, it is up to you whether to form an alliance or not.
Maybe you have been the queen for too long, and you are used to others bowing down to you, and used to others implementing your demands.
But I'm sorry, I'm not from Erathia.
You are the queen of Erathia, not mine.
I have no obligation to please you.
If you want to believe everything I say, then you can believe it. If you don’t want to believe it, then we can part ways.
In my plan, your existence is actually irrelevant.
The trend is set. Whether you do it or not, you will be pushed by us in the end.
To put it bluntly, Your Majesty, you are not as valuable as you think.
If you want to continue the talk, then put aside your prejudice and your arrogance, let's sit down and talk seriously.
Talk about how to change the church and make life less difficult for the people of Erathia.
If you don't want to talk and insist that I produce some evidence, then you can just play by yourself and I won't take you with me."
[System prompt: Sylvia's favorability towards you +5]
[System prompt: Catherine's favorability towards you -10]
As Qi Ge spoke, he patted Sylvia's calf and said:
"Sylvia, let's go."
"Okay!"
"Stop!" Catherine said coldly, "Do you think you can get away?!"
Qi Ge turned his head, raised his head slightly, and said coldly: "Your Majesty, do you think you can keep me?"