Kalinsha is a border fortress city.
The Demi-human Army breached the Great Wall Stronghold, making it the front line against the Demi-Human Alliance. The city is now heavily fortified.
Not only were there a large number of soldiers stationed on the city walls at all times, but the huge city gates were also tightly closed, and the gatekeepers were always watching for any movement in the distance.
The captain of the guards spotted a group of soldiers approaching the city from afar. Judging from their attire, they were soldiers of the Holy Kingdom and likely members of the Paladin Order.
"Commander Castordio and his men are back! Open the city gates immediately!!!"
Because a paladin had been sent ahead to deliver the message, the city's captain immediately ordered the guards to open the city gates upon seeing the Paladin Order, and the group passed through the city gate defenses smoothly.
However, Lock riding a magical beast still aroused the curiosity of the guards on both sides. There was no such guy in the Paladin Order, was there?
Despite the strange looks he received, Lock remained unmoved, knowing how conspicuous his attire was among the natives.
They hadn't walked far when Remedios and his group stopped. The villagers they brought back were taken away by officials from Kalinsha's governing body, who would probably arrange temporary accommodations for them.
Normally, these villagers are considered refugees brought back by the Paladin Order. They will likely stay in the shelter for a few days before having to find a job in the city to support themselves and their families.
"Don't worry, we have arranged comfortable accommodations for everyone. After everything is over, we can recommend suitable jobs to you based on your abilities."
"Thanks!"
"Thank you so much!"
The villagers thanked the officials, their faces showing excitement.
The official smiled and explained to them, "This is all thanks to Your Majesty Calca, so if you want to thank someone, please thank Your Majesty Calca!"
Upon hearing that they had actually received the Holy Queen's attention, the villagers burst into tears of joy and shouted things like "Long live the Holy Queen!"
Seeing this, Lock raised an eyebrow. No wonder!
While officials in the Holy Kingdom are certainly more honest than those in the Re-Estize Kingdom, such scenes are rare in this other world with its clear class divisions. If the official was simply eager to prove himself due to the Holy Queen's arrival, then that would be understandable.
Unexpectedly, the Holy Queen appeared here, so there's no need to go to Hoban.
Lock thought with a hint of delight.
"elder sister!"
" Quirat!"
Lock's attention was immediately drawn to the two conversations. Looking to the side, he saw a woman dressed in priestly robes next to Remedios.
She looks very similar to Remedios, except that she has long, waist-length brown hair.
Without a second thought, he recognized the woman before him: Quirat, a priestess of the Holy Kingdom temple and head of the priesthood.
Quirat carefully examined her sister, and after confirming that she seemed to be unharmed, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
" Quirat, what are you doing here?" Remedios was overjoyed to see his sister, and his depressed mood vanished. He asked.
" The Demi-Human Alliance has breached the Great Wall fortress, and a decisive battle is likely imminent. As the head of the priesthood, isn't it perfectly reasonable for me to be here?"
"That's not what I meant. I was just a little confused. It should take quite a while to get here from Hoban, right? You guys got here really fast!"
Quirat didn't answer her question directly, but instead glanced around before finally fixing his gaze on Lock.
This man must be the 'Black Knight' mentioned in the intelligence, right?
Although they helped the Holy Kingdom defend the Great Wall Stronghold, they are still powerful outsiders of unknown origin, and we must be wary of them.
Moreover, he had previously severely injured his sister, so even though she sought medical treatment later, he shouldn't be let off easily.
Driven by a desire for revenge and a sense of vigilance, Quirat approached Lock, her compassionate smile masking all her emotions.
"You must be Lord Kurt?"
"That's right, that's me."
"I am Quirat Castordio, the High Priest of the Holy Kingdom. I have long heard of your deeds, and it is truly an honor to meet you today. I want to personally express my sincere gratitude for your care of my sister and your support of the Great Wall Stronghold!
As he spoke, Quirat bowed slightly to Lock.
Polite, gentle, and kind— that's probably the first impression someone unfamiliar with Quirat would have.
However, before arriving in the Holy Kingdom, he sent people to investigate all the famous figures in the Holy Kingdom.
Quirat, the temple priestess, has a reputation that is quite polarized in the Holy Kingdom.
Ordinary citizens regarded her and her sister Remedios as the Holy Queen's right-hand women. If Remedios was a symbol of strength and heroism, then she was an image of wisdom and benevolence.
The nobles of the Holy Kingdom all believed that she was a woman of great cunning and ruthlessness, a view that was unanimously shared in the Southern Holy Kingdom.
But no matter what kind of person she was, it made no difference to Lock.
"You're welcome, it's all I should do," Lock said calmly, then seemed to suddenly remember something. "I just heard that the Holy Queen has also come here. I wonder if I could trouble Quirat… " Chief Priest, please introduce me; I need to see Her Majesty the Holy Queen as soon as possible.
"You don't need to rush." Quirat looked up, gazing into his eyes with a smile. " Your Majesty Calca is also very fond of you and sent me here specifically to invite you to a meeting."
"That would be great."
Slap! Slap!
Quirat clapped his hands, and a carriage that had been prepared beforehand slowly drove up to the two of them. Then, a royal guard in armor opened the carriage door.
"Mr. Quirat, please get in the car!" Quirat gestured invitingly, his eyes fixed on Lock's reaction.
Despite previous intelligence indicating that the man's strength was beyond imagination, Quirat still held a sliver of hope that perhaps part of that power was due to the magical beast mount.
In that case, it is necessary to separate His Majesty Karla from his mount as much as possible to ensure his safety.
"Thanks."
Without the slightest hesitation, Lock thanked Quirat and immediately got into the carriage she had prepared.
This left Quirat unsure whether to be happy or worried.
As she wished, Lock gave up her Warcraft mount, and quite decisively at that.
But doesn't this just prove that he doesn't care about the combat power boost brought by that magical beast at all, and is extremely confident in his own strength?
Taking a deep breath, Quirat kept smiling and got into the carriage, accompanied by her sister Remedios.
The carriage, under the protection of the Royal Guard, headed towards the municipal center of Kalinsha, the guesthouse where the Holy Queen was staying.
An envoy from the Holy Land is about to meet with the Supreme Leader of the Holy Kingdom!
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