I Will Be The Crowned King

"Don't be in such a hurry, sit down first."

Gently closed the "Life of Isaac Rand" in his hand, and the gentle-faced Mace Hornard had a relaxed and natural smile on the corner of his mouth, as if he hadn't heard what Anson said just now:

"Want something to drink? The wine and coffee here are good."

Anson glanced at Bronny, who was still standing against the wall with his hands behind his back. After a little hesitation, he sat frankly opposite the professor: "Coffee is fine, thank you."

Mace Hornard looked at Anson, smiled and nodded:

"Bronne, two cups of coffee, and a custard."

"As ordered."

The young maester turned to leave, closing the door with his backhand.

"This store has a new espresso machine recently, and it tastes very different from hand-ground coffee." Pushing the book aside, Mace Hornard smiled and chatted with Anson:

"Their pastry chef was an Edlander, and unlike the stereotypical Clovis who knew nothing but cream and sugar, he was very fond of seasoning his desserts with fruits, nuts, wine and brandy of different seasons; although only by chance , but it gave me a lot of surprises.”

"Dear Anson Bach, as you surprised me."

Slightly startled, An Sen, whose expression was still serious, forced a smile: "Professor, you have won the prize."

"On the contrary, just such a compliment is not enough to express my mood at the moment." Mace Hornard showed a very happy expression:

"I have already learned from Bloane about the general situation - you were targeted by the Guards because of your encounter with Draco Wilters on the Iron Sky; as for the person who made you decide to leave the party guest……"

"It's someone from the Church of Order!"

The moment Anson spoke, the professor's expression changed a bit.

Mace Hornard hesitated for a moment, then chuckled lightly: "Are you sure?"

"I swear in the name of the Primordial Ring, I am very sure." An Sen nodded solemnly:

"They ran into the Guards while I was in an ambush, and after the conflict took me back to Clovis Cathedral with another Guards officer, and wanted to ask Draco Ver from my mouth. The whereabouts of Tes."

"But fortunately, because of the battle for Thunder Castle, I have a handwritten letter from Ludwig Franz, the son of the archbishop of the kingdom, and they dare not do anything to me."

Mace Hornard thought for a while, and his expression finally became serious: "So you think that the Church of Order has also begun to take action against us, don't you?"

"At least, they have already started to act." Anson said seriously: "Maybe they will not start targeting us immediately, but they will never be indifferent."

"Perhaps the current Church of Order is trapped in the current war, as well as various conflicts with the Privy Council and the Guards, and has no time to take care of it. It has loosened the blockade on us and even the entire kingdom of the Old Gods... But it is temporary after all!"

"Our ultimate goal, the 'big plan' of the Old God School... is to break the balance of the world created by the Church and rebuild the belief in the Three Old Gods; they will never sit idly by, Professor!"

An Sen, who was more and more excited, even trembled slightly.

Mace Hornard's eyes moved slightly, looking at Anson calmly.

"Judging from the information from the people who brought me back to Clovis Cathedral, not only the church, but even the Guards have noticed our movements." Anson continued:

"To a certain extent, they are even more dangerous than the Church of Order - because the Guards are facing the risk of being abolished, if at this time, any member or organization of the old gods is captured by them..."

"It will greatly improve their prestige and reduce the possibility of being abolished." Mace Hornard nodded slightly, his eyes shining brightly:

"Yes, dear Anson Bach, your judgment is very correct; the Guard is the greatest enemy at the moment to us, and to the grand plan of the whole Old Gods."

"In fact, not long ago, I just got the latest information, and they have started to take action against us!"

An Sen's face froze, and he showed a surprised and slightly angry expression.

"If it wasn't for a family to be in the way, I'm afraid all the clues about the Old God Sect in the capital have been sent to the desk of the Archbishop of the Kingdom along with the information about the siege of Thunder Castle." Mace Hornard narrowed his eyes slightly. It doesn't seem to worry about it at all:

"Yes, the name of the 'home' is Draco Wilters - in a sense, he is as good at making surprises as you are."

The moment he heard the name, An Sen with a dignified expression immediately sat upright and looked at the professor understandingly:

"What do you need me to do?"

"Dear Anson Bach, you never disappoint me." The corners of Mace Hornard's mouth rose inadvertently, very satisfied with Anson's reaction speed:

"I need you to find a way to find out the true identity of Draco Wilters and the forces behind him that support him against the Guards."

"Of course, I don't force you to complete it immediately. This will be a relatively long-term task, as long as you can make some progress on a regular basis." Mace Hornard changed the subject and said in a very relaxed tone: "It is necessary. I will provide resources, and I will send Bronne to assist you when necessary."

"And your most important task right now is to find a way to gain the trust of the Church of Order and wait for the opportunity to join the Church!"

"Church?!" The surprised Anson blurted out.

"That's right, the church." Mace Hornard raised the corners of his mouth, watching Anson's expression calmly:

"As you said, what we need to deal with now is the Guards, to ensure that these angry soldiers who are facing abolition will not affect the 'big plan' of the old gods because of their desperate gamble."

"But! At the same time, we also need to understand the movements of the Church of Order, so that we will not be raided by the Knights of Judgment and the Inquisition when we carry out our next actions."

"And you, dear Anson Bach, have won the trust of the Archbishop's son at the Battle of Thundercastle; take advantage of this, and do your best to gain the trust of the Church."

"This is a task that only you can complete, and whether you can break into the Church of Order in the Kingdom of Clovis ~www.readwn.com~ is very important to the 'big plan' of the entire Old God Sect!"

"Are you...willing to take on this burden?"

You... do you remember that's what you told me last time?

Anson rolled his eyes countless times in his heart.

"I do!"

Nodding heavily, An Sen pursed his lips tightly and looked at the professor: "Although I don't know if it will be successful, I am willing to try it if I have the chance."

Mace Hornard, who received a satisfactory answer, nodded, and was about to say something when the door of the box suddenly opened, and Bloane, who was carrying a tray, came towards them.

"Ah, our coffee is finally here." The bright professor looked at Anson with a smile:

"Try it, I hope it can bring you the same surprise as me."

"And after you've enjoyed it, I've prepared another surprise for you!"