Seven? Terry fell silent, and silent for a long time.
After reading the newspaper and hearing Amber's words, the priest instantly connected all the things that happened in Luan City in the past period of time, and connected the propaganda offensives carried out by the Cecil people in this period of time. Together, although all these things are beyond his experience, he can still analyze the means and ends of the Cecilians.
"You want to make the Church of the Holy Light lose the support of the people in the southern region, and you want to drive the church out by instigating the people. This is cutting off the roots of the church—it seems that Duke Gawain Cecil doesn't like being in his territory. There are authorities other than him."
"I didn't expect a priest to see such a 'common thing' so thoroughly," Amber looked at the priest in front of her with a little surprise, "but basically it does mean that."
"Are you so sure that I will help you do this kind of thing?" Seven Terry looked into Amber's eyes, "Don't forget, I am still a priest of the church."
"To be honest, I don't believe it, but our lord does," Amber replied frankly. "He once said a word—it is impossible for the entire Church of the Holy Light to have only one Wright with a conscience. As a huge organization, the Church of the Holy Light There must be various voices here, and some of them have the same interests as ours, and as long as the interests are the same, we can win over and fight for them.”
"You say you want to exile the church, and you say you want the people to get the Holy Light, what exactly are you going to do?"
"Why do you ask me—after reading those leaflets, you still can't guess?" Amber spread her hands, "I don't really understand the taboos of you gangsters, but in my opinion, releasing the classic explanation Allowing people to have direct access to theological knowledge, lowering the authority of the church, allowing freedom of belief... All these are good things, and I believe you and these two friends around you agree with this, otherwise you would not have come."
"Maybe so... But can you really do it?" Seven Terry straightened his body and looked directly into Amber's eyes. He couldn't feel any strong power fluctuations from this half-elf girl, but he knew What a terrible force is behind this half-elf. His choice today may determine his life and death, but he still wants to say, "Kick the Church of the Holy Light from this land and replace it with you—or you The puppet Protestantism you have fostered, you have changed from one authority to another, has there really been a fundamental change? You may promote a new batch of teachings, perhaps a little milder and more enlightened than the Church of the Holy Light, But does the holy light really come to everyone because of this? Authority will eventually emerge. As long as there is a group that holds more voice than others, has more resources and better channels, then authority It is still authority, but it has been whitewashed, beautified, and the means look glamorous."
Amber was really a little surprised this time. She looked up and down at the fearless Priest Shengguang in front of her, and nodded slightly: "Continue,"
"...you judged the clergy in Luan City by your 'conscience' and chose me based on that, but with all due respect, I don't think you are more 'just' than the church-although you have succeeded in making the church a hated Objects, you have also shaped yourself into the image that the people want, but I don’t think you are better than the church. You use those leaflets to guide people’s emotions, use one-sided truth to put masks on the priests of the cathedral, and use Money and power are used to create momentum to make yourself appear stalwart and correct, but did you publicize it when the church gave out porridge during the famine years? Did you publicize it when the Holy See knights regularly went to the magic focus to destroy monsters? Did you publicize it when you made mistakes? what
"You say you want to overthrow the authority of the church, but Cecil is just another authority—the difference is that the church may use belief to control the people, while your Duke... he will use his power to control belief."
The officers of the Military Intelligence Bureau present were enraged, and they immediately surrounded them, holding weapons in their hands: Although Seven Terry is a priest, he is a priest who is not good at fighting, and he does not carry any magic weapon on him now. At such a short distance, a military intelligence officer with a specially made extraordinary weapon could easily kill a priest who was too late to cast a spell—and his two companions.
The two priests beside Seven Terry also became nervous, but their first reaction was to stay beside the former—and at the same time, they were ready to die.
Amber blinked, and at this moment when the situation was suddenly tense, she sighed from the bottom of her heart: "Oh my god, what you said makes sense!"
An officer of the Military Intelligence Bureau almost dropped the melting dagger in his hand: "Boss?! Wake up..."
Amber interrupted her subordinates with a wave of her hand, and looked seriously at Seven Terry, who was also showing astonishment: "Yes, I think what you said is very reasonable—in fact, except that you didn't conclude that the 'divine right is granted' Four words away, you said almost exactly what Duke Cecil said to me."
Mr. Priest, who was ready to die, finally couldn't control his tense expression: "... huh? The Duke... he said this himself?"
"Not only did I say it, but I also explained the process to many of us in detail," Amber nodded calmly, meeting Seven Terry's shocked gaze, "Do you think we will call ourselves messengers of justice? We have never said that I represent justice—what we represent is just progress, or... what we represent is higher efficiency and value.”
As Amber spoke, she picked up the newspaper: "Did you see this newspaper? What did you see in it?"
Seven Terry frowned: "Your propaganda tool?"
"No, what you should see is that we can print hundreds of thousands or even more newspapers in one day, and we can quickly spread this kind of newspapers all over the southern border. We can publicize new decrees in this way, and we can also do this Mission, why? Because we are more advanced.
"The civilians in Cecil City can't be frozen in winter, because we have built a very effective mana heat exchange station, and they don't have to starve all year round, because we use factories to produce alchemy potions that can increase food production , they can freely discuss the scriptures, receive healing from the holy light, receive free holy water, learn the teachings regardless of their background, and become priests, because we have changed the organizational form of the church and fundamentally revised the teaching law, we have also found A more efficient way to use the Holy Light, so that Holy Water and Hallows can be produced in large quantities...
"So when you see these new laws, new teachings, and new things, don't be too busy asking whether these things are just. You have to ask the people of Cecil City, and ask them whether their current life is better or their previous life is better. —
"A fool will tell you that a good day is when you have enough food and warm clothes!
"Priest—I've always called people like you god sticks, but I'll call you priests—you don't think Cecil is more righteous, you even think that what we did in Luan City is dirty and the means are despicable , I have only one comment on these ideas of yours - great! You are a smart man! And I like to deal with smart people."
Amber stopped, and Seven Terry took half a step back at some point. This tall and thin middle-aged man seemed to be a little out of breath, and it was the first time in his life that he had to deal with such a person—so There is no concealment, no pretense, no evasion, no hypocrisy. He is used to talking to all kinds of "high society" people, those people are best at talking about their own morality and glory, and the half-elf in front of him represents Cecil's power, and his status is definitely not low … the style is really peculiar.
"That's right... I thought of it... In your leaflets, you really seldom emphasize words like justice and glory," the priest said with a wry smile, shaking his head, "You say the most in your leaflets." , that is, everyone can eat and clothe warmly, everyone can learn teachings, and there is free holy water to receive... "
"That's right, that's what us 'unjust' people want to do," Amber laughed, "I heard Wright say that you are also a priest who was promoted step by step from a commoner, and until now you are Keep sending your monthly donations to the countryside—so are you interested in Cecil, the 'unjust' authority? We will eliminate dissidents, we will control the southern border, and we will use all kinds of glorious or unjust Glorious means to achieve ends, to use what Duke Gawain Cecil once said to me - he will use any means, no matter the cost, use all cunning, no aristocrats to rule this land - so that this land can Prosper and become strong.
"Maybe we are not upright, maybe we are really just a new authority that will replace the Church of the Holy Light, but we can make all the people in the southern border live a better life, and the Holy Light can also become Live on on better land.
"Priest, such an unjust thing, do you join the gang?"
The room became silent, Seven Terry's heart was pounding, and after several deep breaths, he finally spoke: "... There are about a hundred priests in the city who oppose François Bereng, and most of them are It's low-level, but we control the chapel area on the outer rim... ”
"All priests who are awakened and stand in line correctly will receive Cecil's friendship. As long as you are willing to abide by our laws and accept new teachings, then you can still operate in this land. You are still the messengers of the Holy Light, and even This Luan City... can continue to be the 'Holy City'."
If what Amber said before only caused a huge psychological shock to Seven Terry, then this answer now completely calmed the priest's heart.
The situation is irreversible.
The city of Luan is slipping into the abyss, and everyone in the cathedral area knows this. The influence of the Church of the Holy Light here has been torn apart, and no matter what the priests of the cathedral do next will only accelerate this collapse—whether it is Waiting for death, or making pale excuses, or blocking leaflets, or even more extreme bloody suppression of civilians... There is no hope at the end.
All along, the power to speak has been in the hands of the church, and now that the Cecilians have more power in this regard, it is naturally impossible for the church that relies on "faith" to survive.
In fact, there is no choice. As early as four days ago, when Seven Terry returned to the church area under the "escort" of monks and knights of the Holy See, he found that he had a piece of paper signed "Daughter of the Shadow Goddess" in his pocket. ’, he knew it.
In order to save the lives of the only like-minded compatriots in the church, he must agree to Cecil's request.
Before that, he just wanted to see the face of the person who was about to rule everything.
Now he seemed to see it clearly—it was indeed not a glorious and great ruler, but a more suitable one.
"how should I do?"
Amber smiled: "We want to take down the cathedral—take it down with the civilians of Luan City, and you will become the symbol and representative of the awakened people in the Holy Light Church."
(Everyone, the abnormal pv2 has come out!! Let me tell you, the scene picture is strong, especially the chapel, it is the original painting that was burned out with money, God knows how much money they put in to prevent the picture from collapsing...)