Chapter 624: Crazy and Rebellious Words
"Maybe he just wants to gain your trust." Someone said on the stage.
"It's really hard to tell in this regard if it's deliberately disguised."
"My lords," Taxis had to raise her voice, "if you ignore all the evidence, or deliberately misinterpret the evidence as a trap laid in advance, then no one can truly remain innocent! On the way to Sheila, I also made insinuations to Another Dragonborn and several sailors inquired about the situation and basically found no contradictions. If the Eastern Envoy had received special training and could fabricate a completely self-consistent lie, then it would be impossible for others to perform it so perfectly. ?So I personally think that he has no suspicion in this matter.”
After Ms. Mayne stared at her for a moment, she nodded slightly, "I have no more questions."
"Has this person ever mentioned knowledge about demons to you?" asked another priest in red.
Taksis caressed her chest in greeting - Alek is the person in charge of the Holy See, responsible for the education of believers and the study of spells. He was once her teacher. "In fact, the first person to provide clues to the Eastern talismans was the ambassador himself. After that, During our cooperation, he also discussed with me many times the understanding and response to evil spirits in the East and the West. I think this is an excellent opportunity to improve the church’s ability to exorcise evil spirits.”
The other party said with satisfaction, "You will transcribe the conversation later and give it to me for review."
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"Okay, let's stop doubting the Eastern Envoy for now." Pella IV finally spoke, "You can make reasonable guesses, but it is not appropriate to ask too many questions. Accusations without evidence will not solve the problem, and we should also believe it. The Far East Kingdom came here with friendship. The main purpose of recruiting Taxis now is to discuss the future strategy of the church. Although she is currently only the chief judge, her performance in Azure Castle is enough to prove her ability, even if she goes to the next level. There is no problem with the layer.”
The Pope's words caused a slight commotion among the believers who were listening!
Even Taksis herself was a little surprised.
She is now a priest of Hera, and if she is promoted, she will become a red-coat. This means that not only will she be on an equal footing with the head of the Tribunal, but she will also become the youngest red-coat in the history of the church.
The girl subconsciously turned back to look at the group leader Sedaro, who nodded solemnly, as if he had anticipated His Majesty's decision.
Yet the red priests have no vacant office.
Since she wants to go further, the church must make corresponding arrangements.
Sure enough, the Pope continued, "Child, you may not know that rumors of the death of gods have been spreading in many places recently, and some people claim that gods and demons are indistinguishable. In Sunport and Black Peak City, there were even attacks against the church. The riots. If there were no instigators behind it, this matter would not spread so quickly. Since the conspiracy is related to the Mage Tower, of course we have to respond. "
"Your Majesty is right, the goddess Hera will never be slandered by others." Archbishop Bolton continued, "The response is mainly divided into two parts. One is to restore the reputation and reveal the god Hera and divine magic to the people. , this is the most effective way to combat rumors. The second is to investigate the Mage Tower and collect evidence of their involvement with evil spirits. Of course, any method can be used, and the standards of evidence can be relaxed as appropriate. And you... will cooperate with the trial team. Together with the team leader, we are jointly responsible for the second part.”
Taxis was puzzled, "If it's just an investigation, my original job can also be——"
"This is not an ordinary investigation!" Bolton interrupted her. "If the mastermind behind the scenes is really Mage Tower, the size of the original trial team is no longer enough to suppress the opponent. So you will lead all the members of the original trial team and be responsible for finding out the situation. , and Lord Sedaro will command a new elite force to remove obstacles to your investigation - he has rich combat experience, and it is more suitable for him to eliminate opponents and potential enemies. "
"But after the evil incident, I really can't use magic anymore." Taxis' tone was a little hesitant. The birth of magic has brought great help to the church, and they can crush it several times with a small number of dragon descendants. The number of enemies depends on your own number. Now that Hera no longer responds to prayers, it can be said that this is the church's weakest moment. At this time, she chose to collide head-on with the mage tower, which made the girl feel uneasy.
"This is not your case alone," Ms. Mayne said, "so the first part will take priority. I have studied the relevant ancient books and found that the blessings of the gods were intermittent at first, so believers developed a prayer-type mystery spell. , can make an area more suitable for the arrival of the Sun God. After Sir Alek's experiment, we have successfully restored the ability of some priests to perform divine spells."
After saying this, the hall fell silent for an instant, and then began to boil!
Apparently most people have just learned the news.
Mayne raised his hands and signaled everyone to be calm, "So the next thing we have to do is to expand the scope of the mystery, and it is best for the people of Sheila City to witness it with their own eyes. I believe that by gathering the power of some high-level priests, Then if His Majesty the Pope comes forward to pray, Hera will be able to return to the world."
The appearance of gods will also make the rumors self-defeating.
Taksis already roughly understood the church's counterattack plan.
The two parts are indispensable. Once the magic is restored, the investigation into the Mage Tower will have the strongest backing. Exposing the enemy's conspiracy can further enhance people's trust in the church.
"I know the timeline is tight, but the situation is indeed urgent." The Pope said again, "Neither rumors nor riots are actually the biggest threats. The real crisis of the church lies in the collapse of faith. Shira is already the least affected city. In other places, the church organization is on the verge of paralysis. More and more believers are beginning to doubt God. If this continues, they will sooner or later become mentally ill, and the foundation of the church will completely collapse."
"Taksis Yongyi, you are the number one hero in destroying the evil demons of Azure Castle. Your courage and spirit are worthy of praise! I hope that after you are promoted to the red priest, you can continue to work hard and complete the important task entrusted to you by the church. No matter what difficulties or requests you have, you can raise them in the hall. As long as you can do it, we will give you the greatest support."
At this time, she only needs to accept the appointment.
She has never avoided difficulties, not to mention that all this is for the Hera Church.
But this time, Taksis was rarely silent.
After a long while, she slowly said, "Your Majesty, I have some doubts about this matter."
"You say."
"Since the enemy has the ability to defile the gods, there will probably be a second and third time... Can the church really ensure that believers and the world will always gather around Hera by doing this?"
"Yongyi, what do you want to say?" Wrinkles appeared on Pella IV's forehead.
Taxis raised her head, and there seemed to be light flashing in her eyes, "I think - the Church of the Sun God is not a vassal of Hera, on the contrary, Hera is a beacon created by the church. Since it can no longer play its due role, perhaps we have reached the time to split."