"Maybe he just wants to gain your trust." Someone said on the stage.
"It's really hard to tell in this regard if it's deliberately disguised."
"My lords," Taxis had to raise her voice, "if you ignore all the evidence, or deliberately misinterpret the evidence as a trap laid in advance, then no one can truly remain innocent! On the way to Sheila, I also made insinuations to Another Dragonborn and several sailors have inquired about the situation and basically found no contradictions. If the Eastern Messenger has received special training and can fabricate a completely self-consistent lie, then it is impossible for others to perform so perfectly. ?So I personally think that he has no suspicion in this matter."
After Ms. Mayne stared at her for a moment, she nodded slightly, "I have no more questions."
"Has this person ever mentioned knowledge about demons to you?" asked another priest in red.
Taxis caressed her chest in greeting—Alek is the person in charge of the Holy See, responsible for the education of believers and the study of spells. He was once her teacher. "In fact, the first person to provide clues to the Eastern talismans was the ambassador himself. What followed During the cooperation, he also discussed with me many times the Eastern and Western perceptions and methods of dealing with evil spirits. I think this is an excellent opportunity to increase the level of exorcism in the church."
The other party said with satisfaction, "You will transcribe the conversation later and give it to me for review."
"yes."
"Okay, let's stop doubting the Eastern Envoy for the time being." Pella IV finally spoke, "You can make reasonable guesses, but it is not appropriate to ask too many questions. Accusations without evidence will not solve the problem, and we should also believe it. The Far Eastern Kingdom came with friendship. The purpose of recruiting Taxis now is mainly to discuss the future strategy of the church. Although she is only the presiding judge at the moment, her performance in Azure Castle is enough to prove her ability, even if she goes to the next level. There is no problem.”
The Pope's words made the believers who were listening feel a little excited!
Even Taksis herself was a little surprised.
She is now a priest of Hera, and if she is promoted, she will become a red-coat. This means that not only will she be on an equal footing with the head of the Tribunal, but she will also become the youngest red-coat in the history of the church.
The girl subconsciously turned back to look at the group leader Sedaro, who nodded solemnly, as if he had anticipated His Majesty's decision.
Yet the red priests have no vacant office.
Since she wants to go further, the church must make corresponding arrangements.
Sure enough, the Pope continued, "Child, you may not know that rumors of the death of gods have been spreading in many places recently, and some people claim that gods and demons are indistinguishable. In Sunport and Black Peak City, there were even attacks against the church. The riot. If there were no instigators behind it, this matter would not have spread so fast. Since the conspiracy is related to the Mage Tower, of course we have to respond."
"Your Majesty is right, the goddess Hera will never be slandered by others." Archbishop Bolton continued, "The response is mainly divided into two parts. The first is to restore the reputation and reveal the god Hera and divine magic to the people. , this is the most effective attack on rumors. The second is to investigate the Mage Tower and collect evidence that they have an affair with evil spirits. Of course, any means can be used, and the standards of evidence can also be relaxed as appropriate. And you... will fight with the trial team Let’s grow together and be jointly responsible for the second part.”
Taxis was puzzled, "If it's just an investigation, the original job can also-"
"This is not an ordinary investigation!" Bolton interrupted her. "If the mastermind behind the scenes is really Mage Tower, the size of the original trial team is no longer enough to suppress the opponent. So you are responsible for leading all the members of the original trial team to find out the situation. , and His Excellency Sedaro will command a new elite force to remove obstacles to your investigation - he has rich combat experience, and destroying opponents and potential enemies is more suitable for him."
"But after the evil incident, I really can't use magic anymore." Taxis' tone was a little hesitant. The birth of magic has brought great help to the church, and it is also the reason why they can crush the dragons several times with a small number of dragons. The number of enemies depends on your own number. Now that Hera no longer responds to prayers, it can be said that this is the church's weakest moment. At this time, she chose to collide head-on with the mage tower, which made the girl feel uneasy.
"This is not your case alone," Ms. Mayne said, "so the first part will take priority. I have studied the relevant ancient books and found that the blessings of the gods were intermittent at first, so believers developed a prayer-type mystery spell. , which can make an area more suitable for the coming of the Sun God. After Sir Alek’s experiment, we have successfully restored some of the priests’ ability to perform divine spells.”
After saying this, the hall fell silent for an instant, and then began to boil!
Apparently most people have just learned the news.
Mayne raised his hands and signaled everyone to be calm, "So the next thing we have to do is to expand the scope of the mystery, and it is best for the citizens of Sheila City to witness it with their own eyes. I believe that by gathering the power of some high-level priests, Then if His Majesty the Pope comes forward to pray, Hera will be able to reappear in the world."
The appearance of gods will also make the rumors self-defeating.
Taksis already roughly understood the church's counterattack plan.
The two parts are indispensable. Once the magic is restored, the investigation into the Mage Tower will have the strongest backing. Exposing the enemy's conspiracy can further enhance people's trust in the church.
"I know the schedule is very tight, but the situation is really urgent." The Pope said again in a serious voice, "Whether it is rumors or riots, it is not the biggest threat. The real crisis of the church lies in the collapse of faith - Sheila is already the least affected In a city, in other places, the church organization is on the verge of paralysis, and more and more believers are beginning to doubt God. If this continues, sooner or later they will go insane, and the foundation of the church will completely collapse."
"Taksis. Yongyi, you are the number one contributor to the elimination of the demons in Azure Castle. Your courage and spirit are worthy of commendation! I hope you can continue your efforts after being promoted to red priest and complete the important tasks entrusted to you by the church. No matter what you have Any difficulties or requirements can be raised in the main hall, and as long as you can handle it, I will definitely give you the greatest support."
At this time she just needs to accept the appointment.
She has never escaped from difficulties, not to mention that this is all for the Church of Hera.
But this time, Taxis was rare silent.
After a while, she slowly said, "Your Majesty, I have some doubts about this matter..."
"you say."
"Since the enemy has the ability to corrupt the gods, it is very likely that there will be a second and third time... Can the church really ensure that believers and the world will always unite around Hera?"
"Yongyi, what exactly do you want to say?" Pella IV had wrinkles on his forehead.
Taxis raised her head, and there seemed to be light flashing in her eyes, "I think - the Church of the Sun God is not a vassal of Hera. On the contrary, Hera is a beacon created by the church. Since it can no longer serve its purpose, role, perhaps we have reached the moment of separation.”