Elisa stood silently and bowed her head.

One couldn’t learn the expression on the previous saintess’ face as she listened to the phrases of the pope.

It was solely when Pope Emmanuel talked about that her private guards can be transferred did a stormy expression seem on Elisa’s face.

“I’ll invite the saintess’ new private guards to please strategy the platform,” Pope Emmanuel spoke firmly.

Claire obtained from the entrance row and dropped her hand away from the hilt of her sword. She took a couple of deep breaths with the intention to compose herself.

This was the second.

This was the purpose within the unique Claire’s reminiscences the place her resolution would seal her destiny.

She noticed her subordinates stroll in direction of her from the nook of the corridor with blended expressions on their faces.

Her second in command Markus however had a grasping glint in his eyes which made Claire frown.

Claire nodded at her squad and approached the raised platform with gradual purposeful steps.

She intentionally adopted the very same actions as the unique Claire.

Pope Emmanuel nodded in approval as Claire bent her knee respectfully and bowed her head in direction of him.

Saintess Marie watched the holy knights under the raised platform.

The gorgeous silver haired girl warmly smiled, and all the corridor appeared to gentle up in her presence.

The remainder of the holy knights stood silently behind Claire ready for his or her captain’s subsequent transfer. Nobody might have anticipated what was going to occur subsequent.

Within the unique Claire’s reminiscences, she would settle for the switch with out criticism and within the course of, she would lose all the things.

And never simply her… Elisa can be despatched from heaven to hell.

Even with out the request from the unique Claire, Sui Li didn’t need that kind-hearted lady to endure.

This time Sui Li was going to make a distinct selection.

The quick haired warrior had a chilly expression on her face as she spoke with not a touch of hesitation in her voice.

“Your holiness,” Claire spoke calmly.

“My knights and I are unable to function Saintess Marie’s private guards. Now we have sworn an oath to guard Elisa and this vow applies whether or not or not she is the precise saintess.”

“I can’t in good conscience settle for this switch request because it goes towards my religion and towards the promise that I made earlier than Lord Varion.”

Claire’s plain refusal exploded the calm ambiance contained in the corridor and despatched shockwaves by way of the hearts of the believers and members of the church alike.

The mild smile on Saintess Marie’s face disappeared for a quick second however nobody seen as their consideration was solely centered on the kneeling knight.

Within the entrance row the crown prince stared at Claire with a confused expression on his good-looking face.

Elisa stared down on the ground along with her fingers nonetheless clasped collectively however couldn’t cease her lips from curving upwards.

Claire rotated and noticed the hesitant expressions on the faces of her subordinates.

They clearly didn’t agree along with her resolution, however her status was sufficient to cease them from talking out.

Pope Emmanuel frowned as he noticed the faces of the congregation who had been watching the present.

It might be an amazing blow to Saintess Marie’s fame if none of those holy knights selected to serve at her aspect.

Why was Claire Blanlyn being so troublesome?

Did not she realise that she was defending a pretend? The actual saintess was standing proper earlier than her eyes.

Pope Emmanuel had no selection however to disclose his remaining card. The outdated man cleared his throat twice earlier than addressing the knights,

“Those that function the non-public guards for Saintess Marie might be quickly awarded the rank of ‘Commander.'”

“It’s the will of Lord Varion for Saintess Marie to be appointed as the subsequent successor of the church and therefore your earlier oaths might be thought of invalid.”

“Do you have to refuse this honour then I’ll don’t have any selection however to pick out the saintess’ private guards from the Holy Corps.”

There was a tense second of silence within the corridor because the pope completed speaking.

Claire’s eyes widened as she heard the beneficiant provide from the pope.

Within the unique Claire’s reminiscences there was no such scene however then once more, she was already altering the longer term so maybe this was to be anticipated.

Nonetheless… this was unprecedented.

Paladins on the rank of ‘Commander’ had been first tier knights with out exception and not one of the members of her squad certified.

She was a tier two knight whereas the remainder of her males had been tier three and tier 4. They had been sturdy surely however not on the stage of a real powerhouse.

Claire glanced at Elisa who refused to fulfill her eyes. The previous saintess’ fingers had been trembling barely as she tried to cover them inside her gown.

“I am sorry your holiness however my reply is identical,” Claire spoke solemnly.

There was a direct uproar within the corridor because the higher rank members of the church checked out her as if she had been mad.

This was a chance of a lifetime and he or she refused.

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A grizzled veteran shook his head in disapproval as he gazed on the kneeling determine.

Claire Blanlyn was a proficient prospect, however she clearly didn’t realise the true which means behind the pope’s provide.

This was a second likelihood.

A chance to take again her rejection and stand up the ranks of the church.

And she or he wasted it.

He was not the one one observing Claire with disapproval and several other higher rank members revaluated their impressions of the younger paladin.

“I see then… very properly…” Pope Emmanuel spoke with a dissatisfied expression. He waved his fingers to dismiss the knights when a loud voice all of the sudden echoed by way of the corridor.

“Your holiness I want to settle for!”

Claire rotated and noticed her second in command step ahead with ambition burning in his gaze.

“Captain Blanlyn doesn’t communicate for us,” Markus spoke clearly as he gestured to the knights behind him.

The remainder of her squad had been clearly emboldened by his gaze as they rapidly agreed together with his act of rebel.

“Your holiness it could be my honour to serve at Saintess Marie’s aspect!”

“I want nothing greater than to serve the desire of Lord Varion!”

“Please your holiness… permit us to just accept this place!”

Claire’s face hardened as she realised that the reasoning for her resolution was being fully ignored by the members of her squad.

Nothing she stated now would persuade them in any other case.

On the raised platform Saintess Marie stepped ahead and whispered a couple of phrases into the pope’s ear.

A mild smile unfold throughout Pope Emmanuel’s face as he addressed Markus and the opposite holy knights that had chosen to just accept.

“Saintess Marie in her generosity has agreed to have you ever all serve in her private guard! The switch ceremony will happen in two days’ time,” Pope Emmanuel declared.

“There will even be a separate ceremony tomorrow to lift your ranks to the ‘Commander’ place.”

Markus bowed his head respectfully and the remainder of the holy knights adopted his actions with pleasure gleaming of their eyes.

Claire slowly rose up from the ground and stared expressionlessly on the pope. There was no rage or damage on her face as she witnessed the betrayal by her personal squad.

Maybe it was as a result of she was not the unique Claire.

“As for you holy knight Claire Blanlyn…” Pope Emmanuel all of the sudden addressed the knight who defied his will.

“You’ll stay as Elisa Berierse’s private guard for the remainder of her life.

“In recognition of your service to the church I’m assigning the each of you to journey to the Metropolis of Galrannor.”

“Elisa Berierse will assume the place as the pinnacle of the church’s department within the metropolis.”

The Metropolis of Galrannor…. on the floor this appeared like a promotion. To turn out to be the pinnacle of a temple was an incredible honour for any member of the Varion church.

However the Metropolis of Galrannor was positioned close to the outer areas of the continent and regularly suffered from monster assaults.

It was a barren hostile place. In different phrases… this promotion was truly an exile.

They had been each being not directly instructed to depart the capital metropolis and by no means return.

Claire furrowed her brows as she stared on the pope and the brand new saintess.

“I perceive your holiness. It’s an honour to be entrusted with this mission to guard the harmless and unfold the phrase of the Lord,” Claire replied calmly.

Pope Emmanuel nodded after which gestured for her to depart. Claire didn’t complain and slowly walked over to Elisa who stood quietly.

“Lets go milady?” Claire respectfully whispered.

She linked her arms with the previous saintess and punctiliously escorted her out of the corridor.

Elisa’s physique appeared colder than standard, so Claire gently draped her cloak over her physique. They walked with their heads held excessive.

Claire made certain that Elisa left the corridor with the identical grace and dignity that she had when she entered.

Her piercing blue eyes coldly stared at those that appeared on the former saintess with improper expressions.

For a holy knight, Claire’s fierce look extra resembled a harmful beast bravely defending her younger offspring.

Nobody dared to be disrespectful, and it was solely when the 2 figures had left the corridor that the whispers began once more.