Chapter 416: Volume 8 Gathering of the Storms - 8 Temptation_2
A baron, born into a hereditary noble family, having dark tendencies? This was something the two priests simply could not believe.
Although this baron had some conspicuous behavior in Cyprus, to be young, frivolous, and recklessly extravagant was a noble’s privilege, it was just that his choice of frivolities seemed misdirected, having approached Princess Tracy, which led to his exile.
Now, after several years of exile, the baron appeared to have matured a great deal, displaying enough talent in governance to command attention; if they could keep pace with the development trend of this hotly contested land and expand the Church’s influence, they even saw a glorious future for themselves.
For people passionate about power and influence like Puber, there was no better counterpart for negotiations.
The generous promises and prospects offered by Puber quickly aligned the two priests with the Lord’s Mansion; although they were not entirely satisfied with Komer’s policy of religious freedom, they were somewhat understanding given the diverse ethnic population of the Caucasus.
After Puber boasted about the Church of Light’s ability to enlighten all people, they smoothly accepted the policy of religious freedom in the Caucasus and actively joined in the fundraising campaign for the construction of the region’s first Church. They even wrote to the Bishop of Tulado requesting the two troublesome Thunderhorse Knights be sent back to Marco, as the local population clearly displayed their unwelcome attitude toward these two sneaky knights.
Hoffman’s trip to the Caucasus once again made Komer feel the pressure upon him, during which Princess Renta also had a chance for a private conversation with him.
On behalf of her brother, Princess Renta revealed to Komer about Philip’s ambitious military expansion plan. Aside from the Knights regiment and an infantry division from Homer’s Territory, Philip was secretly assembling a second infantry division, which clearly exceeded the authority of a local lord.