Since the Evangelical Church appeared on this land, Gaulnalo has been a faithful believer. The power of faith has almost completely permeated this country. During the most powerful period of the Evangelical Church, the coronation of the king required the approval of the Pope.
However, there have been examples of royal power challenging divine authority in this land. The king was unwilling to be dominated by the Evangelical Church anymore, so he put on the crown without the Pope's consent. He wanted to organize an army to resist, but the angry people rushed into his palace and strangled him on the throne.
What followed was the change of times, the decline of faith, and the rise of industry.
The ignorant religion was defeated by rational technology and finally became what it is today.
"I just felt that this group of people were crazy. With the example of Mad King Olim in front of them, how could they dare to support Orthodoxy, even if there were cardinals from the Evangelical Church among them."
Hercule felt a little panic at the events he anticipated.
"Mad King Olim..."
Lorenzo whispered the name, and Eve beside him seemed even more confused. She was somewhat familiar with the name, but couldn't remember it.
"Mad King Olim, the king of Gaul Naro, the most famous event associated with him is the death of the Mad King."
Lorenzo told the story as he knew it.
Although no one believed it, Lorenzo had actually been a pastor for a short period of time. During the many years he lived in the evangelical church, he loved reading and was familiar with most of the books in the library, including books about church history.
"Mad King Olim was possessed by the devil. He organized an evil army to invade the holy church, but was finally stopped by the hero Olivier Garrel, who led the people into the palace and killed the Mad King on his throne.
Although the war did not break out, such blasphemous atrocities still angered the Evangelical Church. The Templar Knights entered Gaul Naro and after investigation found that not only the Mad King was haunted by the devil, but his family as well.
In order to purge the evil, all members of the Mad King's family were executed in front of the people, and the new king ascended the throne amid the cheers of the people and the gaze of the priests.
This is a heavy history. Lorenzo changed his posture, crossed his legs, and there was a hint of contempt in his voice.
"And that new king was Olivier Garrel, who was seen as a hero who slew demons."
"It sounds like a fantasy novel."
Eve recalled all this as Lorenzo told her story.
"Indeed, for the sake of holiness and faith, the books written by the Gospel Church are all supernatural, but the people still like this. The actual story is completely different. The Gospel Church secretly instigated believers to riot, and then created a new hero, or puppet, to end it all."
Lorenzo felt sorry for the "mad king" in history.
"Olim didn't want to be dominated by the Gospel Church. During his short reign, he issued many decrees to eliminate ignorance, hoping that the people could get out of the control of faith. But in the end, he was killed by the people he wanted to save. This is so ironic."