Salute To The General

Hepburn's expression looked pinched, and she sighed pensively. "I can't change the Curia's decision."

"The dark clans will surely go after Mr. Cross' daughter after she is crowned as the future Holy Maiden, attempting to kill her, consume her blood, or even use her in evil rituals." "Let's hope he will keep his daughter safe."

"Don't worry, Holy Maiden. Mr. Cross is the chosen one and the God of War. He will protect Queenie," replied Milo. "The Curia considers it our obligation to try our best to protect the future Holy Maiden as well." Hepburn used to be a devout disciple of the Curia, but now she felt disgusted.

The Curia coveted Nathan's power and tried to intertwine their interests with his by bestowing Queenie the title of the future Holy Maiden.

The title came with the risk of constantly being an assassination target, putting Queenie in danger anytime.

The Curia, on the other hand, righteously claimed that it was their sacred duty to protect Queenie.

As the current Holy Maiden of the Curia, she felt her gorge rising.

Milo was right.

Eugene IV did send someone to take over Hepburn's unfinished tasks.

had left Eurasia not long before another plane belonging to the Curia touched down

short auburn hair stalked out of the plane,

renowned cardinal among hundreds of cardinals in the Curia, known as Laura, the

had an iron-willed character and was merciless toward dark clans. She was willing to sacrifice everything to fight them, believing that it

a trench coat, the ends of her hair

Channing?

Knights answered, "Yes,

let's head to his home. I want to personally meet him and break the congratulatory news that his daughter

Someone blurted, "Cardinal Laura,

Cross wouldn't be thrilled at the news, given that the Eurasians aren't fond

came to inform him of the good news, but it's not his decision whether or not his daughter is the future Holy Maiden. That is up to the Curia, Laura countered haughtily. "If the Curia says her

against her, so they tactfully

Nathan's similarly unbending personality and were worried that his first encounter with Laura would lead to an

and was watching TV in the

"What is it? Did