In the early morning, a ray of sunlight shone into the lord's room at the highest point of Constantine Castle and shone on the back of Baldwin's hand.

Only a thin layer of holy oil was applied to the back of his hand, and a slight burning sensation awakened Baldwin from his dreamless sleep.

Although he had been transformed into a blood clan, Baldwin retained the habit of human beings going out of the day and night. After he woke up, he washed up a little, applied holy oil to his body, and then opened the curtains.

The sun was slightly dazzling, and Baldwin narrowed his eyes.

When he got used to the sun and opened his eyes, a prosperous Constantine unfolded before his eyes.

He couldn't even recall how dilapidated he was when he took over the city from his sudden death brother.

As the trade routes opened, a large amount of wealth gathered from the north and from the sea to Constantine, making the place look brand new.

He is a little reluctant to hand over this prosperous city to his distant nephew Saimen. However, when Saimen can stand alone, he should still retreat quickly and go to Cain's side, or return to the Scarlet Skin.

Thinking of this, he looked out of the city, looking at the fortress that was getting higher and higher, and then he saw dense crowds of people rushing out of the fortress, neatly heading towards the ruins of the old Valenvinia not far away.

Looking closely at those guys, they seemed to have various tools and building materials, and they didn't know what big things they were going to do.

Saimen has always been very alert to the hunters of the Scarlet Skin, feeling that they have become a force that threatens Constantine's safety. However, Baldwin doesn't think so, after all, before the Scarlet Scarlet Skin evolved into such a paramilitary organization, he was in charge of the small guild himself.

Baldwin looked out for a while, then walked out of his bedroom and headed towards the room where the government affairs were handled.

When he walked to the door of the room, he saw a young servant waiting outside the door.

"My Duke, this was sent by a messenger in the morning." The attendant handed over to Baldwin a scroll wrapped in silk.

"What is this?" Baldwin took the reel and opened the gorgeous packaging on it with some difficulty.

"It was sent by Lomulus, and it seemed to be a manifesto or something."

"A manifesto?"

Baldwin opened the scroll and looked carefully.

“As we all know, billions of years ago, God gave two beautiful and rich continents to his people—you, me, our ancestors, our descendants—the race that was named ‘human’ by God.

Hundreds of years ago, the evil banshee stole the holy objects of God and called himself the Queen of Blood. A group of scum among us, who abandoned humanity under the blinding of the evil banshee, became bloodthirsty and cruel. They seized most of the continent from us, trampled on God's sanctuary, captured God's people, insulted chaste women, and slaughtered children like lambs.

They are bloodthirsty demons, as literally, they suck our blood!

A hundred years ago, in order to fight against the bloodthirsty demons, countless saints and sages attacked Saint Constantine, who was occupied by the demons. Although they made great sacrifices, they drove the group of demons to the end of the northern country.

Now those demons are starting to move again, how shameful it would be to continue to let those bloodthirsty demons rule the people trusted by God.

If you remain indifferent, the believers of God will sacrifice more in this invasion, so I will encourage you and plead for you - it is not me, but God himself encourages you, the apostles of the Cross, urge all those with titles, and even all knights, soldiers, rich and poor, to provide prompt assistance to the Crusaders.

It is God's will to drive the vicious bloodthirsty demon out of our territory.

Let us commit to a sacred war - a holy war to regain the holy land for God!

Unite to the side of the saint, and then set out towards the north! Don’t hesitate, don’t hesitate, go for glory! Dye the cross red as your emblem, and God will bless you invincible!

——Pope Gregory”

After reading this, Baldwin shook his head helplessly.

The Pope passionately compiled such a lot of inflammatory words, but in fact the content was one:

We are going to attack the Zhuye Empire, and you should send troops and efforts.

"Who sent this manifesto? Didn't Lomulus send an envoy?"

"It's just a young messenger. It is said that after a night's journey, I have arranged for him to rest first."

"Yes." Baldwin nodded, "When the messenger wakes up, you can go and talk about the conspiracy first, and ask which vassal states the manifesto was sent to, and what is Lomulus' attitude towards war."

"Then, don't you receive the messenger?"

"Just say I'm sick these days. In addition, I'll find someone to go to the fortress and ask him to take a airship to find Count Sepule, and ask the Count to send someone who can manage the business to discuss it."

The attendant turned around and was about to leave, but was stopped by Baldwin again.

"Forget it, I'll go to Cyprus in person. I'll go change into simple clothes and prepare my horse to the fortress."

Constantine had secretly formed an alliance with the Zhu Ye Empire. If Baldwin responded to the pope's manifesto and sent troops to expedition, it would be like betraying his allies.

But if it is completely rejected, it may lead to siege by other vassal states.

So Baldwin felt that this matter should be discussed with Kain and dealt with it together.

When he came to the Fortress of the Scars and found General Hatter to take a flight, General Hatter told him: "Kain has arrived and is waiting for you in his room. But..."

"Kain is here?"

Manager Haite nodded: "He came here yesterday. He originally thought he was going to go to the city to find you soon, but after going back to his room, he never came out."

"Then I'll go find him." Baldwin turned around and walked towards Jiang Xiaoshou's room.

"Hey? You..." Manager Hatter wanted to stop it, but it seemed too late.

"It's been all night, so it should be done long ago, right?" Hatter shook his head and said to himself.

Baldwin came outside Jiang Xiaotan's room and was about to reach out to knock on the door, but the door creaked and opened itself.

Evely almost ran into Baldwin, and she shouted in panic: "Oh! Master Baldwin?! Why are you here?"

"I'll come to find Kain for something."

"Ah...oh...that...did you just come here?"

"Yes, I'm about to knock on the door."

Evely breathed a sigh of relief, and she said, "That's good... Oh no, hurry up and go in, Kain is inside."

Baldwin felt that her behavior was a bit abnormal and asked suspiciously:

"and you...?"

Evely shuddered, she turned around and entered the room, then struggled to pick up the vanilla, which was already bigger than the leopard.

"I'm here to catch Vanilla! I've caught it now, goodbye! Master Baldwin!"
Chapter completed!