The wooden door collapsed, stirring up dust all over the sky.
The people in the church could no longer pretend to be ostriches anymore. A rather rich middle-aged pastor reluctantly came out and greeted Colin coldly:
"You should be Earl Angelet, right? Please don't be presumptuous in front of the church dedicated to our Lord!"
"To offer to our lord?" Colin said with a disdainful smile, "Does my lord accept your offering?"
The pastor on the opposite side shrank his pupils, and a look of panic flashed across his face, but he was quickly hidden, and reprimanded him in an extremely serious tone:
"Count Angelet, don't talk nonsense! The consequences of blasphemy are not something you can afford!"
Viscount Benson obviously didn't understand the real meaning implied in the two people's words. Seeing the situation at this moment, he was about to get out of hand, so he hurried out to persuade:
"My lord, the person in front of you is Pastor Danny, the bishop of Falcon City. He is a devout believer, benevolent and kind. I feel very sorry to hear about the murder of the Duke of St. Hilde..."
"Really?" Colin sneered, "Then Bishop Danny, do you think Pope Gregory's actions are downright blasphemy?"
Bishop Danny knew that Count Angelet was forcing himself to take a stand.
He took a deep breath, ignored Viscount Benson, who kept giving him winks, and said solemnly:
"Count Angelet, how could His Majesty the Pope, as the spokesman of our Lord, do such a blasphemous act! I think that you may have been deceived by others, and you may have misunderstood Your Majesty."
"Blinded? So, do you think that both Cardinal Tournance and Archbishop Adjani of the Northern Territory created something out of nothing and deliberately framed Gregory?"
Bishop Danny hesitated, and said, "It is possible."
Colin nodded approvingly, with a look of sudden realization: "So, you Pope is the spokesperson of our Lord, so naturally you can't make mistakes, but the cardinals and archbishops below are very likely to commit blasphemy.
So, Bishop Danny, what about yourself? "
Bishop Danny said loudly without fear: "Of course I am extremely devout to my lord, and I have never done any blasphemy!"
"Really?" Colin smiled sarcastically, then turned to the priests behind Bishop Danny, and said, "Who among you can prove that Bishop Danny has committed blasphemy?"
Bishop Danny snorted coldly, and said, "Count Angelet, do you think that such a small trick can make the faithful believers of our Lord lie?"
"How can I let them lie? What I want is a report with real evidence."
"Then you are doomed to be disappointed."
"Really?" Colin looked at the confident Bishop Danny, and added, "My Lord is just and generous. Therefore, whoever can provide evidence of Bishop Danny's crimes will succeed him as Falcon City Bishop."
As soon as this remark came out, Bishop Danny could no longer remain calm, and quickly scolded: "Count Angelet, what right do you have to appoint a regional bishop?"
"That's right, I really don't have the right to directly appoint a bishop." Colin smiled slightly, with endless bewitchment in his tone, "But to decide the position of a little bishop through mediation and negotiation, yes It's really not a problem for me.
Those of you who want to believe in my ability can stand up and give it a try.
Oh, by the way, let me tell you one more news.
I just received an official call from Cardinal Mensay. He will arrive in Falcon City in the near future. I think he should have the right to decide the ownership of the bishop of Falcon City, right? "
Bishop Danny's expression changed, and he immediately yelled: "Master Mensay, why would he listen to your slanderous words..."
Colin interrupted with a sneer: "I'm not slandering, but I want to expose with real evidence! Bishop Danny, if you are really innocent, why are you so panicked?"
"Where did I panic!" Bishop Danny insisted.
Bishop Danny, who had a guilty conscience, smiled and said loudly to the priests again:
"Pastors, are your bishops really innocent saints?"
The priests looked at each other a few times, all hesitant.
On the other hand, Bishop Danny stared at them intently, with a warning palpable in his words.
But in the face of the huge temptation, there was still a pastor who stepped forward and said:
"My lord, I know that Bishop Danny embezzled some tax money..."
Bishop Danny immediately jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on: "Damn John, when did I embezzle taxes!"
Colin laughed, and immediately said in an encouraging tone: "Pastor John, don't be afraid. If you have evidence, you can show it. I believe Cardinal Mensay will not tolerate a corrupt bishop continuing to lead the Falcon City Diocese."
But Pastor John faltered immediately: "My lord... um... I actually don't have any evidence in my hand..."
"Look, I knew it was slander! Slander!" Bishop Danny immediately shouted proudly.
Pastor John added: "Your Earl, although I don't have direct evidence, I know that Bishop Danny's manor on the outskirts of the city is extremely luxurious, and it is simply not something an ordinary bishop can afford. If you send If people go to investigate, they will definitely gain something!"
"Fart! That manor was built with my years of savings..."
"Very good! Bishop John, thank you very much for the clues you provided, we really need to check it out." Colin said with a smile.
"What right do you have to search my estate!" Bishop Danny asked immediately.
But his guilty attitude made Colin more convinced that there must be something wrong in that manor, so he patted Viscount Benson beside him with a smile, and said:
"Viscount Benson, Falcon City is your territory after all, why don't you lead a team to search Bishop Danny's estate."
"This... is not suitable, it is a private estate after all..." Viscount Benson hesitated.
Of course he understood that it was Earl Angelet who was forcing him to surrender his name.
"How could it be inappropriate?" Colin did not let Viscount Benson go easily, "This is an excellent opportunity for Bishop Danny to prove his innocence, how can you refuse?"
At this time, Bishop Danny was so squeezed by Colin that it was difficult to speak. If he forcibly disagreed, he might be regarded as a guilty conscience instead.
Viscount Benson felt that Count Angelet's aura around him was getting stronger and stronger, making him almost out of breath.
On the other hand, Bishop Danny was also winking at Viscount Benson, as if he was warning or begging.
Seeing that Viscount Benson could not make up his mind, Colin added coldly:
"Viscount Benson, I'm still easy to talk to. When Marquis Garcia comes, I won't be so kind.
Don't forget, he just killed a cardinal. "
Viscount Benson trembled all over, and immediately shouted:
"Okay! Then let me take a good look to see if there is any dirt in Bishop Danny's manor!"
(end of this chapter)