This cooperation was different from the last cooperation with Bart.
In this cooperation, Silas had already taken absolute dominance. Elaina already had absolute trust in him, and Vanas was even more of his fanatical, brain-dead fan.
Mir, the witcher who had always worried Silas, although he didn't have much trust after a series of contacts, he knew very well that this Mir was absolutely loyal to Vanas.
Under this chain of connections, as Silas said, everyone in this room was their own people.
After some simple small talk, Mir asked, "Let's talk about the situation this time first!"
Silas then recounted all the information he had investigated.
Hearing this, Elaina asked with a shocked expression, "I heard there were no living beings there, everything was burned clean, and there were no clues. How did you investigate in such detail!? This level of detail, it's as if you experienced it personally."
Silas smiled mysteriously. "In many cases, the real clues are on some dead things, some dead things that are not afraid of fire, for example… souls."
"Souls!?" Elaina and Vanas were愣 (lèng - stunned/stupefied).
Mir squinted his eyes and said, "In other words, you are a priest, and a priest who can converse with the dead?"
Snap!
Silas snapped his fingers and said with an appreciative expression, "As expected of a master witcher, hitting the nail on the head."
"Impossible! Which priest possesses such lethality and destructive power as you!" Elaina, recalling Silas's terrifying offensive power, immediately shook her head in denial.
Silas smiled and didn't continue, saying to Mir, "If that's the case, we must strengthen the protection of the imperial palace. Their target is very likely something in this imperial palace, or Her Majesty who possesses the royal bloodline."
Vanas seemed to be deep in thought at this moment and didn't speak.
Mir glanced at Vanas and didn't discuss this topic too much. "Alright, I will pay close attention to this matter."
Elaina said, "You should try to avoid Giss and those people for the time being."
"On what grounds!?" Helles's eyes widened, her face full of murderous aura.
Elaina sighed. "Recently, there have been internal and external troubles. Internally, generals and councilors掌握 (zhǎngwò - grasp/control) heavy power, led by Giss, are gradually breaking away from Her Majesty's control, wanting to completely sideline Her Majesty and gain ruling power themselves. Giss himself has coveted Her Majesty for a long time and has ill intentions."
At this moment, Vanas regained her senses and sighed, "The undercurrents in the capital city are turbulent now. Because I have been hiding in the imperial palace, I cannot communicate normally with those nobles, and many nobles have already begun to lean towards other forces. Currently, my only way to contact the nobles is through the few remaining councilors and generals. However, as they gradually win over the nobles and grasp power, their hearts naturally swell, and many things they dared not think of or do before now surface in their minds."
"Regarding these people, I don't even know now who has betrayed and who hasn't."
Speaking of this, Vanas looked worried.
Elaina said, "Fortunately, the army outside the city is under the command of Commander Green and Sergeant Major Becky. These two are absolutely loyal to Her Majesty and command the main army and the militia. They can barely deter those covetous fellows."
Silas frowned slightly. "Is it that dangerous outside?"
"On the one hand, on the other hand, our mystical defense system is too weak. Currently, the only proper mystics in the palace are Master Mir and myself," Elaina said.
Vanas nodded. "Master Mir needs to guard the imperial palace at all times, prevent the intrusion of evildoers, and control the entire mystical defense network of the imperial palace. Although Elaina is very powerful, her identity as a demoness is too sensitive, and she cannot use her power in public. Even though the three major churches are not here, people's fear of demonesses is bone-deep."
"A bunch of ignorant people!" Helles cursed in a low voice.
Vanas then shrugged. "So, if I want to leave the palace, I have almost no mystics accompanying me."
Silas nodded after hearing this and then asked, "If you have sufficient protection, can you personally persuade those nobles?"
"Of course!" Speaking of this, Vanas looked confident.
After speaking, Vanas's heart jumped. "Could it be that His Holiness the Pope intends to protect me personally?"
"The current situation is so complicated. Since both the Jizhou Research Institute and the Death Cult want to capture Her Majesty, we'd better not rashly leave the palace!" Elaina suggested.
Mir shook his head. "If possible, we must leave the palace, because we need to determine how many hidden methods they have, and at the same time, judge whether their target is Her Majesty or the imperial palace."
"Then we can't use Her Majesty as bait!" Elaina became anxious.
Mir leaned back on the sofa. "So Her Majesty is still staying in the palace and hasn't gone out once."
Silas was silent for a moment, then said, "I'll figure out a way for this matter."
Hearing this, Vanas was immediately shaken, feeling infinite joy and happiness.
Mir said calmly, "It's alright to think of a way, but I must warn you, don't bring those people from the Holy Blood Church over."
Silas smiled. "Don't worry, my people have no relationship with the Holy Blood Church."
"Your people? I now doubt whether you are really a bishop of the Holy Blood Church. How can you have so many people who have absolutely no relationship with the Holy Blood Church!?" Elaina looked suspicious at this moment.
As she spoke, her eyes swept over Virginia, who had been silent all along. "This one should be from the Radiant Church, right? What's her name?"
Helles immediately reminded, "Virginia detests the Radiant Church and has now completely severed ties with the Radiant Church. In the future, please try not to mention these four words in front of her."
Elaina immediately understood upon hearing this and hurriedly apologized, "Sorry! I didn't know just now."
Facing Elaina's apology, Virginia still sat there motionless, her dark eyes under the triangular mask looking at the ground, not speaking, seemingly angry.
"Miss Virginia?" Elaina immediately felt somewhat awkward.
Helles then leaned over, reached out, and removed Virginia's faceplate. Instantly, she saw that heroic and valiant face leaning against the helmet, asleep with her eyes closed.
When it was opened, a drop of saliva happened to be slowly flowing down the corner of her mouth, looking very endearing.
"…" Helles was immediately very embarrassed upon seeing this. This was in front of the Queen!
"…" Silas was also very embarrassed. He felt his dignity as Pope had been severely undermined.
So, he immediately said seriously, "Ahem! Let me correct you. Virginia is not one of us; she is merely Helles's friend."
Elaina smiled awkwardly. "I understand, I understand."
Vanas raised her sleeve to cover her face and giggled softly, her face full of happiness.
His Holiness the Pope is truly both handsome and cute.