Actually, Sela's reaction is understandable, after all, the initial news about Bastia was leaked from her hand, and later, whether she took action or not, others would easily think that she betrayed the princess's travel information.
Seeing Amanda's imdiate reaction of suspicion towards her was enough to know that, no matter what, she couldn't explain clearly.
Unless the missing princess is found, or the culprit is uncovered.
Amanda suspected her but just casually ntioned it, initially intending to prompt her to bring up Michelle herself, unexpectedly gaining so extra information.
After further inquiry into the matter, Amanda shook her head in denial.
"The tiline doesn't match; it wasn't the princess's convoy."
"This incident indeed occurred around Hamlet. Rember to keep an eye out for , and notify imdiately if there are any updates."
"I will keep an eye on it..."
The conversation between them actually didn't take up much ti, and Amanda quickly left this area.
Upon stepping off the ship, out of the sight of those people, her expression suddenly beca a bit solemn, and she hurriedly went back to et Grendel.
"This is the situation regarding those people." Amanda handed over the intelligence in her hand, and just from her reaction, she seed sowhat uneasy, completely lacking the ease she had while sparring with Sela.
She couldn't help but start introducing.
"Those rchant ships are backed by various forces, most of whom ca over to investigate after hearing rumors and intelligence about Hamlet. Whether they have malicious intent is uncertain, but they clearly have purposes.
The ship with the Serpent Staff Crest belongs to the Association of Healers, who ca after hearing about Hamlet's ability to cure leprosy. Their purpose is very clear."
Regarding this, Amanda didn't have much reaction, after all, those people upstairs even if they had their own objectives, wouldn't directly conflict with Hamlet.
But what's below is the real heavyweight.
"Leprosy is known as the Divine Punishnt, even the Church's Divine Arts cannot cure it. The lord spreading news of curing leprosy is naturally a challenge to divine authority, so the Church has sent people, and they aren't ordinary individuals."
Even Amanda had to pause to gather her emotions before continuing.
"The Church has only sent two people, one is a ndicant Monk, and the other is the Candlelight Priest who guards him."
"Let's discuss this; I'm not very familiar with it." Grendel wasn't particularly familiar with this, as she hadn't interacted much with the Church in the Mountains.
But seeing Amanda's deanor, she knew these two individuals were dangerous.
"The Church has many factions, and this ndicant Monk is actually a general term for this faction, also known as begging monk. Even within the Church, it's a very niche branch.
This faction's monks advocate actively maintaining the Church, zealously preaching, willingly living a life of poverty and celibacy, and because they live by almsgiving, they got this na."
"It seems they truly are believers with faith." Grendel had heard Lance comnt on faith and religion, and roughly had a judgnt.
However, Amanda wasn't as calm as her, and imdiately added.
"That's exactly what makes it troubleso. The ndicant Monk amongst many factions is also known as a rather radical fanatic. They maintain the Church's reputation by attacking heretics.
Although it's uncertain what the strength of this monk coming to Hamlet is, as long as he backs the Church, we cannot compete. Once they discover Hamlet even dismantled the chapel, perhaps..."
"This is Hamlet; it's not up to them to dictate, even the Church." Grendel raised her hand to press down and gestured, "What about that Candlelight Priest?"
"The Candlelight Priests within the Church are a vocational faction that can be compared to Templar Knights; they..."
While the two continued their discussion, the two individuals sent by the Church had already disembarked from the ship.
One had a slender, hunched figure, fully wrapped in a white monk's robe, arms wrapped in white bandages. His face was obscured by a hood, hard to see, but from his figure and movents, he didn't seem young.
Poverty is their trademark, and indeed this monk had little adornnt, only a Holy Canon bound by chains at his waist, his hands holding a tall golden magic wand.
The design on it is a variation of the Church's cross pattern, with an unlit candle at the center of the large cross.
The lted wax attached to the wand, but no one questioned it, as candles hold special significance within the Church.
Beside the ndicant Monk was a burly man, wearing a brown underlayer monk's robe, draped in heavy armor, standing tall like a tower as a guard.
His hood hid his face, but terrifying scars were visible, nearly tearing half his face open, making him appear nacing.
On his back, a staff resembling a reduced version of the ndicant Monk's wand was strapped.
His right hand held a warhamr marked with dual punitive symbols, and his left hand held a tal great shield half a person's height. Interestingly, many candles stood on the top of the shield, the wax flowing down the shield, creating a fused appearance.
Thus revealing he was indeed the Candlelight Priest Amanda had ntioned, judging by his appearance, he was certainly not one of those frail priests only capable of sermonizing but rather strong and powerful!
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