"My Lord!" The Saint of Light knelt down in front of the statue of Wu Hui and said piously and calmly, "The Third Patrol Group is indeed suspected of blasphemy, but as soldiers, their duty is to obey orders. Now the chief culprit, Nico, has been judged and executed by the Lord himself. The members of the Third Patrol Group once stopped at the critical moment and did not really harm the holy believers. Therefore, Catherine begs the Lord to give them a chance to return to the embrace of light."
The prestige of the Holy Lady of Light was very high. When she said this, more than half of the believers nodded secretly and agreed with her.
However, there were still some believers who were extremely disgusted with the Third Patrol Group. They did not object verbally, but their faces still showed resentment.
Swordsman Langdon couldn't help but frown: "Saint, be merciful. But how can we show the majesty of our Lord by so easily forgiving the crimes of the Third Patrol?"
Swordsman Langdon's prestige among believers is second only to that of the Holy Maiden of Light, and his statement is also recognized by some believers.
If sinners, whether believers or heretics, can be easily forgiven, then doesn't that mean everyone can blaspheme at will, as long as they are defeated in the end and beg for forgiveness
"Langdon, the four of you are the most loyal warriors of the Lord." Saint Katherina of Light turned her head and glanced at them. Her voice was calm and majestic. "But you have also committed blasphemous crimes. It was the Lord who mercifully forgave you. As a result, you have changed your ways and serve the Lord devoutly."
"Now that my Lord has just returned from a conquest in another world, his power is weak. If you pardon them, you can get a group of holy warriors who will serve my Lord, open up new territories and fight against heresy. Could it be that you want my Lord to come and personally go to the battlefield every time?"
The believers thought seriously and nodded. The current situation of lack of warriors was a fact. The great Lord of Light was invincible, but if the Lord was always on the battlefield, what would be the use of believers like them
The soldiers of the Third Patrol who were kneeling on the ground were also listening to the argument that concerned their lives. The meaning expressed by the Holy Lady of Light made them overjoyed, and they all rushed to shout: "Your Highness, we are willing to turn over a new leaf and return to the embrace of light."
These words were not completely said against their will in order to save their lives. In the past, people did not believe in gods because they were too far away and illusory, and they could not be contacted in several lifetimes. Now that the God of Light has come in person to show his miracles, most people are already filled with awe and guilt.
"This..." Langdon was speechless for a moment. After a few seconds of silence, he said, "Your Highness the Saint's words make sense, but if you pardon those warriors so easily, I'm afraid it will disappoint the believers."
The soldiers of the Third Patrol Regiment felt a chill in their hearts, and the glimmer of hope that had just arisen began to crumble again.
"This Saint proposes to conduct a purification among the Third Patrol Group." Saint Katherina of Light said in a cold voice, revealing murderous intent. "Pick out those who have committed heinous crimes and are unforgivable, and put them on trial and purification. As for those who are accomplices under the power of the heretic Nico, give them a chance to pledge allegiance to our Lord and use their military achievements to offset their sins."
Things have developed to this point, and the vast majority of believers think this is the best way. The few believers who are still somewhat dissatisfied are not resentful, and their resentment will not shake the foundation of their faith.