Drawing Cards in the Middle Ages to Rise in Ranks-Chapter 569 - 344

"Centurion Stot."

Losa greeted him.

"You are... Losa, right? The new Centurion. I remember you. Thanks to you for warning Lamduo, that old stubborn, even though in the end it was to no avail."

"Has the Assassin that attacked you been dealt with?"

Stot looked utterly frustrated. He was the Centurion responsible for Sea God Square's defense tonight, yet he couldn't exert any power: "No. He got away. That guy was stronger than me. Had he not feared that I'd see through his true nature, he didn't use his full strength; I likely wouldn't have been a match for him."

Stot hesitated and asked in a lowered voice: "By the way, what was that golden light just now? Did someone from the Holy Church intervene from the stands?"

Losa replied: "It was the Knight of Radiance."

"It really was her... I thought I was seeing things earlier."

Stot's expression became stiff: "She should have left by now, right?"

Losa nodded: "Yes, she was just here to watch the performance."

Seemingly to confirm Losa's words, Lavinia awkwardly said, "Today, thanks to the Knight of Radiance, the giant, who already had the Earth Divinity's blessing and had sold his soul to the Devil, was exceptionally powerful. The Dragon Knight invited by the circus barely reached the Centurion's rank but didn't last even a round, ending as two corpses."

Stot laughed dryly: "Though the process was quite dangerous, the outcome seems alright now."

Losa furrowed his brow: "This outcome isn't necessarily good."

The commotion caused by the Holy Spear couldn't be concealed; it's estimated that everyone in Turin saw the shadow of the Holy Spear. But under the circumstances back then, to kill the demonized giant, it was impossible not to use the Holy Spear.

Thus, Losa could only put the blame on Jeanne, who had never appeared.

After all, no one would believe that Losa, with Saluzzo Family bloodline as a Wolf Race member, could wield the Holy Spear.

"The Knight of Radiance first appeared in the New Continent, helping the Basilicata Family of Texas defeat the Expedition Army. Then, she came to Turin to 'help' us deal with the demonized giant."

Losa paused slightly, then added, "And we Saluzzo are traditional allies of the Basilicata Family. Centurion Stot, do you still think this matter is resolved?"

Stot's face froze, and he couldn't help but curse: "Damn Akxi mongrels."

His face turned livid as he cursed, "From my perspective, today's affair is inseparable from them; the Assassin who attacked me was definitely from the Wolf Race."

The more he thought, the angrier he became, and also a bit frightened: "These Akxi family members have gone too far; today, among those watching the performance, there's even a Count from Provence. Should the French declare war on us because of this, aren't they afraid of pushing everything to an irreversible point? Are they already disregarding the interests of the entire Wolf Race for internal conflict?"

"Perhaps that precisely is the outcome the Wolf Lord desires. The greater the external pressure, the faster the Akxi Family will integrate the Wolf Race internally."

A loose confederation doesn't develop, only under external pressure can it form into a fist.

The Apennine States combined have over ten million people, and from a European perspective, they possess the potential to become a strong nation, though this potential has yet to be realized.

Losa continued, "It's better to cut off a portion of meat now, instead of waiting for the Wolf Race Federation from the New Continent to come back to the Apennines, to push the Akxi Family off the throne of the Wolf Race overlord."

Stot was silent for a while, then cursed: "Isn't he afraid of overplaying his hand?"

"Who knows? The Wolf Lord is shrewd; maybe he has some unknown sources, confirming that neither the Northern nor Western neighbors dare to act against us. Or perhaps they've already made deals, like ceding Piedmont to France, just like the Wolf Lord ceded Savoy to France in exchange for advancing to the Northern Apennines."

The Wolf Race was able to advance into the Northern Apennine States, thanks to the help of the French.

Though the power of the Holy Church and the Pope has migrated to France, the French sons of the Heavenly Lord have never changed their stance.

"Centurion Stot, I'll leave things here to you; I don't get along well with Centurion Lamduo, and under these circumstances, if we were to meet, it'd be awkward for both parties."

Stot responded: "Alright, no problem, I'll handle the rest. Losa, let's have a drink together sometime."

"Of course."

The two exchanged a few pleasantries before leaving the Great Arena.

Losa and Lavinia walked side by side, each holding their own thoughts.

"If you have any questions, just ask."

Lavinia hesitated and said, "What's your relationship with Basilicata, the Wolf Race Federation of Texas?"

"We share the same vision, I guess."

Losa said with a smile. He had long wanted to talk with Lavinia about the Wolf Race Federation. But discussing this before belonged to deep talk in shallow acquaintance; who would discuss rebellion with someone they've only known for a short while?

"You really dare to say!"

Losa laughed, "What's there to be afraid of saying? I've always felt that idealists like Miss Lavinia would agree with Clan Leader Juliano's vision."

"I've personally visited Texas, and it's really different from the Apennines; the Wolf Race helps humans eliminate Demons and Fierce Beasts, while humans provide taxes and food for the Wolf Race—though protection fees must still be paid, at least the money is put to use."

Actually, Clan Leader Juliano's vision isn't necessarily advanced.

But advanced or not is never an absolute concept.

Lavinia fell into silence.

Losa said again, "Perhaps compared to General Garibaldi's vision, Clan Leader Juliano's ideas aren't as idealistic, but precisely because of this, I think they are more practical."

"Let's talk about it later; I don't want to think much about politics."

Lavinia shook her head: "I've already received enough information today; the Sassari Family's plot and those strange aspects about you, I need time to ponder."

"Alright."

Losa stopped in front of a bakery: "Please wait a moment."

He entered the bakery and bought a large bag of black bread in the way he had yesterday: "These are for the wanderers. I've just become a Centurion, and my salary for the new month hasn't been issued yet, so all I can do is offer them some filling food."

Lavinia nodded and said, "That's enough. Even if you earn more money, you can't help every starving person."