Chapter 99 About Religion

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To be honest, if the last bit of "missionary" preaching is removed, Gawain's impression of Veronica is still good. This holy princess is indeed attractive and can't help but want to praise. Traits: She is humble, polite, gentle, and easy-going. These qualities are rare qualities for nobles in today's era, and Gawain can see that her easy-going approach is not a disguise, nor is it only aimed at herself - when passing through the camp In the messy construction sites in the middle of the city, when she saw the busy and vulgar commoners and serfs, she always kept a smile on each other, and there was no contempt or estrangement in her words and deeds or the look in her eyes, and the Earl of Cohen beside her was completely It's a look of disgust and impatience.

And even if Veronica's acting skills are amazing and she pretends to be close to the commoners, in Gawain's view, this is not easy - after all, the nobles in this era will not consider the need to be close to the commoners at all, they Don't even bother to wear it.

But in the final analysis, Veronica is also a believer who converted to the God of Light early, and now it seems that this is not a simple political transaction like the outside world spread, she is full of faith and devoted to that sect , and even invested a little fanaticism.

Gawain does not contradict religion itself, especially when there is a real power of faith in this world, he regards religion as an inevitable and natural phenomenon here, since those gods have more or less sheltered the name. As a mortal, he wouldn't have any unreasonable ill feelings towards the gods, but he couldn't accept Veronica's missionary attitude... After all, he still "respected ghosts and gods and stayed away" in his previous life. manner.

Veronica keenly noticed the change in Gawain's attitude, but she didn't think much about it, but regarded it as a noble's normal sense of vigilance when foreign forces intervened in their own rule. Half of the title of "Princess Princess" is a princess, and she more or less bears the shadow of the royal family, so on this topic, she will stop at it.

In the end, it was time for these distinguished guests from the royal capital to leave.

The "White Oak" by the Baishui River was ready to set off. Gawain watched the Virgin Princess and her two entourages walk to the springboard leading to the deck, but before stepping on the deck, Veronica Suddenly stopped, and turned around: "Duke Cecil, I actually have a rather rash question I want to ask you, but I haven't dared to say it, can you please satisfy my junior's little curiosity at this moment? Woolen cloth?"

Gao Wen nodded with a smile, he felt that his expression at the moment could be described as kindness - in front of these "juniors" for a long time, he was holding the air of his ancestors for a long time, and it was too serious to be involved in the play: "If you have any questions, just ask. , as long as I know it and it doesn't involve privacy and confidentiality."

"I don't know if it's a matter of privacy," Veronica smiled lightly, "In those years when you... belonged to the kingdom of the dead,

Have you ever seen a god? "

Even though she only smiled lightly, Gawain always felt that there was still some kind of religious fanaticism in that smile, he snorted without embarrassment, and spread his hands: "I haven't seen it - probably died back then. Thoroughly, the gods didn't think I was a dead person at all, so just ignore it."

"Is that so..." Veronica seemed a little disappointed, she shook her head thoughtfully, "Thank you for your answer, I will pray for you and your territory in front of the Lord."

After saying this, the princess took Earl Cohen and the goddess Sandy, who was shining in Gawain's sight from beginning to end, on the deck. The three figures soon disappeared in the white oak. behind the side of the ship.

The fleet left, Gawain and others walked off the dock and returned to the camp.

On the way, Heidi, who took the time to see him off, seemed a little worried, and Gawain asked her, "What are you thinking?"

Heidi opened her mouth a few times, but couldn't help but say, "Ancestor, I heard that you rejected His Highness Veronica's kindness to help you build the Church of Holy Light?"

"Is it kind..." Gao Wen pursed his lips and looked into Heidi's eyes, "What do you think is wrong?"

"The priests of the Church of the Holy Light have the ability to heal and appease people," Hetty said. "There is a shortage of medical personnel in the territory. Although Mr. Pittman is a qualified Druid, he has more than half of his energy to focus on agriculture. Above, the prepared potions have been in short supply for a long time, especially since the recent battle has caused many wounded, the medicines stored on the territory are almost used up, and it is necessary to go to Tanzang Town to purchase urgently - and if there are one or two Holy Lights A priest of the God of God, or even a mere apprentice priest, is enough to ease the situation."

"Yeah," Rebecca next to her couldn't help but said, "Our territory can't support a formal church at all, and it's not cost-effective to pay for a priest by yourself - Her Royal Highness is willing to personally contribute to help us build a church. , that can save a lot of money! And the priest sent by Her Royal Highness the princess is definitely not the half-hearted person in the small church in the country, what a good deal."

"I don't like the Holy Light Cult," Amber muttered behind Gawain, "they are rambunctious and rigid and stubborn, and I believe in the Goddess of the Night, as if I was born to kill their whole family, and I'll be punished wherever I go. They are cold-eyed..."

Rebecca rolled her eyes at Amber: "Isn't that because you went to the Church of the Holy Light to steal things all day?"

"Don't talk nonsense! When have I ever been caught stealing something?!" Amber glared, "They obviously didn't find out who stole it and they wanted to trouble me. Isn't that a challenge?"

Gawain and his two eldest granddaughters were stunned, and the invincible logic of Miss Half-elf killed three times in an instant.

Then Gawain decided to completely ignore the shame of all things: "Of course I know that Veronica's suggestion will make us a good deal, but I also have my own considerations - do you really think that she helps us build a local church, just to cover Is it as simple as sending a pastor to a church?"

Unlike Rebecca, Heidi really only has one rib, and she quickly reacted: "You mean... I am afraid there will be shadows of the royal family and the Cathedral of Holy Light behind this? Probably not... Veroni Princess Ka's integrity and piety are well known to the whole world, she is a devout believer in the God of Holy Light, and she will never let interests contaminate her beliefs..."

"She won't, it doesn't mean others won't, haven't you seen the people she brought? One is the high-ranking priestess of the Holy Light Cathedral, who is upright and bright. Without leaving Veronica, one was an earl of the inner court conferred by the king himself—and this earl of the inner court was 'cut' from the Loren family in the east," Gawain curled his lips, "The royal family and the Holy See, where The saintess stood by her side like a protector, not giving Veronica a chance to get out of their sight for a moment. Her Royal Highness's own devout beliefs obviously can't stop other less devout people at all. If you have any ideas, I can't easily accept her kindness in this situation."

Heidi and Rebecca couldn't help showing thoughtful expressions when they heard this. The former was thinking about the possible thoughts and plans of the royal family and the church, while the latter was mainly thinking about what the ancestor Barabara said. .

After Gawain finished speaking, he immediately mentioned another thing that he also cared about: "In addition... I think what that Princess Veronica said to me is very interesting."

Amber became curious: "Which sentence? She talked to you a lot today!"

"Although there are many gods, only the God of Holy Light can contain everything. At the end of the Holy Light, is the ultimate salvation of all fools," Gawain repeated Veronica's missionary-like sentence. Speaking, "Don't you think there is something wrong with this sentence?"

"What's the problem, isn't it the sentence that those godless Holy Lights usually like to use," Amber scratched his hair, "What they like most is to publicize how charitable their gods are—as if all the The world is like their sons..."

"Most of the following are indeed the missionary words of the Holy Light Sect, yes, but she added a sentence in front - although there are many gods," Gawain's tone was a little serious, "this sentence is very brief, and she said it very indifferently. But this sentence is not what the believers of the Church of the Holy Light usually say."

Heidi reacted and said uncertainly: "Is she... is the God of Light above all the gods?!"

Gawain nodded slightly: "An unobtrusive inducement, but that's what it meant."

The expressions of everyone present became strange.

There are many beliefs in this world, which Gawain has known for a long time: there are dozens of big sects with names, hundreds of small sects with limited spread among the countryside, and those hidden, in some small sects, as many as hundreds. The tantric beliefs inherited in small groups have reached countless levels, and almost every sect that can stably inherit will have their own magic, which means that there is a real source of magic behind them - a A god, or something as powerful as a god.

And so many sects maintain a relatively balanced situation on the mainland today. Their balance is even detached from countries and races. Even if wars break out in several countries, the mainstream religions in these countries will still stay out of the way. state.

Of course, this has not always been the case. In fact, there have been countless religious wars on this continent in history. The annexation and aggression carried out in the name of religion are even more filled with history books. There are also occasional local wars between factions of different faiths in the Empire.

In the years when Gawain was hanging in the sky, watching the drama of the religious war even saw the level of serious boredom - here's an extra thing, but at that time he couldn't turn over or close his eyes...

But no matter how the various sects beat their brains out, they are indeed "peaceful" these days.

All disputes ended in the year when the Gondor Tide broke out.

The gods chose silence in the year when the magic tide came, and remained silent for a whole year.