"...that's about the way things are."
After listening to Ke Lin's narration, Vera stared at her big round eyes and remained silent for a while.
I probably didn't expect so many terrible things to happen when I woke up from a dream, and I didn't know which one to ask for a while.
"Did you really kill Cardinal Tournance?" Finally, Vera picked out a message that could lead to the most serious consequences and asked.
"That's right." Colin nodded calmly, "That guy's head is still hanging on the outer wall of Lion's Roar Castle."
Vera's pretty eyebrows twitched immediately, and said anxiously: "Then what should we do? Are we really going to war with the church?"
Colin squeezed Vera's little hand, and asked in a relaxed tone: "My lord duke, do you think we should declare war on the church?"
Vera was amused by Colin's teasing tone, and the tension in her heart dissipated a lot, but she still said solemnly:
"Colin, although I am also disappointed and angry at the despicable methods of Pope Gregory and Cardinal Tournance, but... at this critical moment, the empire cannot withstand a civil strife."
Colin smiled noncommittally, and continued to ask: "So, what do you think we should do to avoid the outbreak of a civil war in this situation?"
Vera thought for a while, and said: "I think, since I have woken up from the coma, I should take the initiative to show up publicly, so that most of the anger of the people in the north towards the Pope will naturally dissipate.
As for the death of Cardinal Tournance, although it will anger the church, it is also a punishment for their despicable methods. I believe that Pope Gregory would not dare to attack the North because of this, at least he would not Difficulty at this critical moment.
I think this way, the situation should be prevented from getting out of control. "
Colin sighed and asked, "Are you going to let Pope Gregory go so easily?"
Vera was a little confused at once, and said helplessly: "I also let him receive the punishment he deserves, but... isn't it the right time now... How about we settle with him slowly in the future?"
"The timing..." Colin said with a slight smile, "I think now is the best time to persecute the church and make Pope Gregory pay the price!"
"Huh?" Vera was a little stunned.
Colin explained: "You are worried about causing civil strife and letting the orc empire take advantage of it. Isn't the pope worried? And the royal family, nobles from all over the world, and the people of the empire, aren't they worried
So, as long as we put on a crazy attitude that we won't stop until we avenge you, everyone will put pressure on the church to avoid civil unrest.
Even the Pope himself is afraid of the complete collapse of the empire, so he does not dare to provoke us completely, so I say that now is the best time to force the church to make concessions. "
"It makes sense." Vera nodded repeatedly after hearing this, "Then the news of my waking up will not be made public for the time being?"
Ke Lin touched Vera's smooth and fair face with a smile, and said, "Yes, you have to be wronged for a while, and be a vegetable."
Vera nodded, she had no objection to this, but after tilting her head to think for a while, she asked worriedly, "But if we push too hard, will the situation really get out of control?"
Colin smiled confidently and said, "Do you know what is the most beneficial thing for us in this situation?"
"What?"
"That is, we have taken the absolute initiative."
"Absolute initiative?"
"That's right." Colin pointed to Vera, and said, "Because you're already awake! This is our most advantageous card.
In this game, the rest of the parties are worried that the situation will collapse completely, and they will all have scruples, but we are the only ones who do not.
Because even if the talks really collapsed, even if it came to the moment before the Northern Allied Forces and the Knights Templar met hand-to-hand, we still have a way to save the situation—
That is, you just 'miraculously' woken up.
At this time, no matter how critical the situation is, it will be relieved in an instant.
Therefore, as long as we can control the timing of your awakening, then we have absolute initiative and psychological advantage in this game.
Therefore, you can exert extreme pressure on the church without any scruples!
I'd like to see, under such pressure, can I pull that old guy Gregory down! "
Vera nodded, and was finally persuaded by Colin, "Okay, I'll listen to you. Then, do you want to tell father about my waking up?"
Colin hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It's better to hide it from Marquis Garcia first. It's not that I don't trust him, but you also understand his character... He is not a good actor. Now that he is in charge of the Northern Territory, Enough anger must be shown to frighten the Church, and all sides of the Empire."
Indeed, Marquis Garcia's military talent is unparalleled, and Colin is still enjoying his legacy until now. It can be said that most of the feats he has established today are due to the forging of Marquis Garcia himself. That invincible cavalry.
But unfortunately, Marquis Garcia doesn't have much talent in politics, perhaps because of his too arrogant personality, he doesn't bother to play tricks, let alone act to deceive people.
Therefore, Ke Lin felt that it was better to hide it from the other party for the time being, so as not to show his feet in time, which would be a bad thing.
"Okay." Vera wrinkled the tip of her nose and reminded, "Then you must help father well. I'm worried that he will act impulsively and do something irrational."
"Don't worry, I will take care of this situation. If the situation shows signs of collapse, I will arrange for you to 'wake up' in due course."
"En!" Vera was completely relieved.
Immediately, she thought of another question and said, "By the way, how did I suddenly wake up? Could it be the grace of my lord?"
Colin thought of the prayer he had just made, and his heart stirred slightly. He said, "If I say that I am the apostle sent by the Lord of Radiance to the world, so that I can break the Pope's magic spell and wake you up, do you believe it?"
"Believe me!" Vera nodded without hesitation, "Only the true apostle of my lord has such great power! No wonder you are able to turn the tide in times of crisis and achieve achievements that ordinary people can't even imagine!"
A meaningful smile appeared on the corner of Colin's mouth, as if he had finally made up his mind, and said with a smile:
"That's right. I am the apostle of the Supreme Lord, and I have transformed you into my servant. From then on, your body will undergo a series of wonderful changes.
However, don't tell anyone this secret.
After all, there are too many hypocrites of my lord, if they know my true identity, I am afraid they will never be willing to give up their authority. "
"I understand." Vera nodded heavily, and asked again, "Then when are you going to reveal your true identity?"
Colin laughed and said:
"When I have the ability to carry out the will of my lord and cleanse the world of all evil!"
(end of this chapter)