01.
Public opinion was boiling, social unrest, countless people took to the streets, crowding in front of the palace.
The king's government is completely out of order.
Ice Emperor Claude took the initiative to contact Emperor Yulan and Chief Dijon.
Bingdi: "So, you have all seen the current situation."
Chief of Dijon: "Unexpectedly shocking, it must have been like this when the church's influence reached its peak."
Ice Emperor: "Yes... But the Church of Light did not launch such a big event, so we don't know whether the influence of the Demon Race or the Church of Light is greater."
Emperor Yulan: "I think you are all blind."
Ice Emperor% Chief Dijon:? ?
They didn't expect that the cowardly and incompetent Emperor Yulan would suddenly say such words.
Seeing the astonishment of the two, Emperor Yulan said slowly: "Two years ago, all human beings united to attack the Demon Realm. Two years later, the people of the empire except those under the jurisdiction of the Church of Light planned to unite to attack the Church of Light."
The two kings fell silent for a moment.
Emperor Yulan is right... quite right.
"But no human being thinks it's wrong. In the past, it was normal for human beings to attack the Demon Realm, but now it's normal for human beings to oppose the Church of Light." Emperor Yulan lazily stretched his waist, and said, "Okay, since the people below think so, Let us king do just that, I won't discuss these nonsense with you, I'm going to play games."
"Wait." The Ice Empress said.
"Is there anything else?" Emperor Yulan asked, "Forget it, don't talk about it, I'm not interested in thinking too much, I'm different from you, I'm not smart at all, I was still dreaming in the past, now I I don’t even want to dream. I know that you, as kings, feel uncomfortable being controlled by the demons like this, but this is your choice, and the feeling of being controlled by the demons is actually quite good.” said the Great Emperor Yulan.
"But..." Elder Dijon said.
"You guys talk a lot. After you chose to attach to the demon clan, you knew that you should have what you are today. You are better than me. You should have thought of it. Okay, that's it." After finishing speaking, Emperor Yulan gave the magic communication tool to After turning it off, he turned his head to look at Theodore and old Jackson who were drinking tea, with a flattering smile on his face: "What did I say?"
Old Jackson said slowly: "I want to know how much of what His Majesty said just now is the truth, and how much is acting?"
Emperor Yulan thought for a while and said, "Most of them are truthful... But I don't think they may be better than me."
Old Jackson and Theodore laughed at the same time: "Your Majesty, you are really humorous."
Emperor Yulan pouted, "At least I outlive them."
"Exactly." Theodore nodded.
"It's very troublesome to be a powerful person. Too many people want them to die. But few people would want to kill an incompetent person like me." Humming a little tune, Emperor Yulan walked outside, looking for His favorite succubus.
Old Jackson took a sip of tea, looked at the rippled surface of the tea, and said, "You're a little restless, Theodore."
"Yes." Theodore didn't deny it, he stared at the king's chair where Emperor Yulan sat just now.
"The murderous intent released just now is a bit too obvious." Old Jackson continued: "Why, do you still hold a grudge against him?"
"It's normal to hold grudges. After all, he killed my men and almost killed me." Theodore said, "But he is Lydia's father after all."
Old Jackson shook his head, and then smiled slowly, "It's really scary... Two years ago, you were just a small follower, and two years later, the reason why you spared a king is that he is your lover's father."
"This is probably the feeling of being blessed by God." Theodore said seriously with a smile.
The rainy night came, and the night seemed as long as the rain. Raindrops slid down the window lattice, and the rain was so thick outside that everything was blurred.
There is still a lot to do.
02.
Two years ago, after opening the projection stone named "Daughter of the Sea", many sensitive people have already noticed that their world seems to be upended.
Two years later, when that black week began, almost everyone realized that their world was about to be turned upside down.
first night.
"The church attacked humans and planted it on the demons? Is it true?"
"Who is telling the truth?"
Two years ago, everyone would stand in church unconditionally.
the next day.
Some people in the streets and alleys said that those priests were originally bought by the demons in order to discredit the church.
Everyone was dubious.
second night.
"This is a witness... The church actually bribed the demons..."
"The church really did that..."
third day.
Some people in the tavern said that the demons were directing and acting themselves, but their words were not as firm as they were at the beginning.
third night. Mortons.
…
Hill's frenzied bombing this week led to people finally discovering that there is a force in the market that has been spreading bad news about the demon world. There is no other reason. After the breaking news every night for the past six days, the opposite argument immediately appeared the next day. Everyone will find that there is something tricky in it. Then public opinion turned completely one-sided. In fact, this is not just public opinion, but a monstrous public opinion, which almost swept the entire continent with slanting anger. In fact, this also made everyone form a thinking inertia, as long as someone speaks ill of the demons, then the other party must be a hidden force of the church.
The church was finally unable to completely block the news, and people from the Fussen Empire and the Eutin Empire also heard about the Black Seven Days—in this matter, the Fussen nobles who were once bought by Hill played an important role. effect. As a result, the entire continent began to be completely turbulent. This time, it was not the turmoil on the surface, but the turmoil in the hearts of the people.
In the three major countries at the center of the vortex, countless people volunteered and requested to launch a war every day. The remaining Guangming Church was quickly destroyed, and some priests who did not evacuate also became victims. It even includes some innocent believers. The imperial family has completely lost control of the situation.
Hill looked at the pieces of information on the table, closed his eyes, and said in his heart: Have you seen Everdingn, they will pay the price. However, this is not enough, far from enough. Monroe is holding a tangible funeral for you, and I am holding a more grand invisible funeral for you, which has caused a sensation throughout the continent, and then let more people be buried with you.
The funeral was held in front of the Blackstone Tower in the Demon Realm, presided over by Monroe, and Avedin was buried according to the standards of a paladin. In fact, the paladins who followed Monroe did not constitute any act of betrayal. They were still loyal to the gods, but they were not loyal to the church. The Church of Light is the spokesperson of God in the human world, and for them, Captain Monroe has fulfilled this duty, so these people are unwavering and can still use the Holy Light.
After all, Monroe was the only one who betrayed, but Monroe betrayed the entire human race.
The whole funeral was arranged by Monroe, who told Hill that Everdeen would like such a funeral.
"Just let him die a hero," Monroe said.
"It's not an 'as', he's a hero," Hill said.
"Yes. He is a hero." Monroe looked at the broken armor left by Avedin, a little dazed.
The believers who came from the angels will lose their bodies, or their bodies have been melted away, leaving only the blackened armor.
Hill sensed that Monroe's mood was wrong, and he said, "He is a hero, but you are my believer, you are different."
"You're good at comforting people," Monroe said.
"Is your next line going to say 'I don't really need to'?" Hill asked, and before Monroe could speak, Hill continued, "But I needed to say something comforting. It comforted me at the same time. "
The two stared at each other for a few seconds. Monroe looked away first, but at the same time he moved forward and knelt down on one knee, and stretched out his hand: "You are always right."
"Because I have no choice." Hill put his hand on Monroe's outstretched hand, "When I first woke up, the demons had already been defeated, and you paladins still bullied me." He laughed at this point He sighed, whether it was his own words or Monroe kissing the back of his hand, "I have no choice but to do the right thing."
Monroe was silent for a long time, the quiet feeling flowing around them, and finally he said: "I love you."
"I love you too," Hill said.
This is before the funeral.
A simultaneous live broadcast was carried out at the funeral, and the human beings, including those in front of the magic phone, also collectively mourned for Avedin. Monroe read out all of Everdeen's exploits, and concluded by saying:
"You were loyal all your life, eradicating all injustice, and protecting the weak who were invaded by darkness. In the end, your knight sword was raised for your former colleagues, but you still fulfilled your promise. You understand that evil does not lie in race, but comes from Heart. The descending angel affirmed your quality on behalf of the God of Light, and the devil and I reaffirmed your quality here again. You are a true paladin, and you should be remembered by every paladin."
All the paladins around began to pray, and a faint holy light appeared on them. Some of those paladins who had lost their Light were also regained in this funeral.
This is a holy funeral.
But for the church, it was a shocking act of blasphemy.
Gradually, the rising sun gradually dispelled the dense fog with golden yellow brilliance.
The funeral is over and a new day begins.
03.
Eutin Empire. holy city.
Countless people were watching around the gallows. They waved their fists and threw stones at the people tied to the gallows from time to time. They cursed these people for their blasphemy.
Those who were tied to the gallows were very famous to the priests, including three bishops, one of whom was the former bishop of the Holy City, and four other deacons. There are too many people to be judged. Today only Judgment head. Theresa is the moderator.
After a night of torrential rain, the color of the dark sky in the morning is the same as the eyeballs of a madman. The thunder is still rolling, but it won't rain for a while, Teresa intends to finish the ceremony as soon as possible before it rains. Sitting on a high place, he was actually a little dry. These people tied to the gallows were the existences he could only look up to back then, but now they are about to be executed one by one by his order. The current pope is also really courageous.
Teresa closed her eyes and said to the priest next to her, "Let's get started."
With Teresa's order, the trial ceremony officially began. Step by step, the priest read out the blasphemer's incriminations, and finally all but one of the deacons confessed. As for the deacon, Theresa waved her hand, "Tie him up with a stone and throw him into the water. If he floats up, it means he is blessed by the gods. If he sinks, it means he has been purified." one of the methods of judging.
The trial lasted for two consecutive days, and the flame burned for two days. It burned in Teresa's eyes, burned the faith of the people in the Holy City, and burned in the heart of the Pope.
At the end of the trial, the Pope finally showed up.
"This is God's test for us. Evil things are happening right in front of our eyes. The church will never tolerate any existence of darkness. From now on, the Church of Light will continue to undertake the responsibility of delivering oracles and protecting mankind. Here Please allow me to propose, let us pay tribute to the eternal paladin Everdin, without him, the church will make a big mistake."
The Pope said mercifully.
But the fist under the white robe was tightly clenched, and the nails were almost embedded in the flesh.
—After this trial, two-thirds of the pope's confidants died.
anger. furious. This made him unable to maintain the previous state of mind.
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