Chapter 129 Immaculate, Extremely Filthy

A few days later, it was a sunny afternoon.

Viscount Raymond Van Tournel, who was driven out of his home by Kallen and others, led his family and knights loyal to him in a carriage, and arrived at the "neighbor's house" next door in a dusty carriage. Ash ·The territory of the Marquis de Siman.

Viscount Raymond looks to be in his 30s. His "pampered" life has made him fat and bloated. He did not fire his chefs and servants because he thought he could regain everything he lost right away. .

He came to Marquis Ashio for help. On the outside, he looked cruel and full of cruelty, but in fact, he was timid and cowardly. After being taught a lesson, Raymond did not dare to interact with those people who did not speak "human language" and dressed weirdly. The evil "witches" had a conflict. After all, his castle had been occupied, there was no geographical advantage, and he only had 15 knights and 102 soldiers under his command.

After he persuaded the Marquis to send troops, Raymond must catch all the evil witches, not sparing any of them, and then torture them severely for a while until they are tortured to death and then hung on the wall outside. for people to visit, especially the woman who looked the largest and most evil, dressed in black and clean, similar to a nun's uniform.

heresy! Absolutely heretical! He had never seen a nun's uniform of that style before, so he must be a cultist!

He wanted to wash away the shame he had suffered and make them regret their evil banditry before they died. They should also use their fate to warn and deter all witches and bastards who try to offend him. The honor and majesty of the nobles are inviolable and desecrated.

Raymond, who was sitting in the carriage, grinned with his thick lips and said "haha". He didn't know what happy things he thought of. After a while, his saliva flowed down involuntarily from his mouth full of yellow teeth and jagged spots. On a beard that was carefully groomed and of which he was proud.

After regaining consciousness, Raymond cursed loudly, and then wiped the corner of his mouth with his fat right hand wearing an emerald ring. Then, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became, feeling that he had lost his dignity in front of his wife and children. Losing his aristocratic demeanor, he gave his youngest son sitting next to him a loud mouth.

Not counting illegitimate children and children who died in infancy, Raymond's youngest son is only 7 years old. The little boy covered his face, confused, aggrieved and at a loss.

Raymond became even more angry when he saw this. He was a cowardly loser, with no dignity of a nobleman at all, and nothing like him. No wonder the younger son is not qualified to inherit his wealth.

Most nobles in this world inherit their family property and title from their eldest son.

Thinking of this, he kicked his youngest son hard again.

The little boy didn't dare to say anything or resist, as he seemed to be used to it.

Even Raymond's wife did not dare to speak out to persuade him.

"Raymond" is his majestic name, "Fan" is his noble surname, and "Tunel" is the name of the territory he owns, so he is called "Raymond Van Tunel".

Of course, that's not his full name, which is very long.

But now, this "Tunell" is almost unsustainable.

The title is not an official position, but a hierarchy of feudal nobles within the "Arans" empire. In other words, Viscount Tunel cannot be promoted to Count Tunel because Tunel's territory is only that large. This is the subcounty.

If Raymond wants to become an earl, then he can only become an earl in another territory, for example, the earl in the "Tubach" territory next door, and then his name will have to be changed again.

A person does not only have one title or title. For example, the Marquis of Ashio, the helper Raymond is looking for, is the Marquis of the Seaman Territory, the Earl of the Tubach Territory, and the Viscount of the Reed Province. As well as the baron of the Haas territory, he alone owns four territories, so he also has four titles and titles.

Another example is the 19th Emperor of Alans. He is not only the emperor of the Alans Empire, but also has dozens of titles and titles in his name, ranging from baron to duke. This is the wealth and wealth he possesses. A symbol of strength.

The Alans Empire did not have the two titles of Viscount and Marquis before. They were newly added more than 200 years ago. Marquis is one level higher than earl, and the territory is relatively large. Some marquis territories can catch up, or even It is larger than the area of ​​a dukedom. However, marquisdoms are generally located in remote, remote or barren lands, far away from the center of the empire. Marquises can also be understood as "frontier officials" in ancient times.

Reinna City is the largest city in the Seaman territory, and it is also where Marquis Ashio usually lives. It has a population of more than 20,000, which sounds small, but in this world bubble, it is a relatively large city. The average city has only one to two thousand people.

Reinna City is located on the southeastern border of the Alans Empire. It is rare for a border city to have such a large population.

Perhaps because the city walls here are tall and the moat is wide and deep, enemy countries rarely attack from here, which makes the people feel safer.

Perhaps it is because Marquis Ashio seems to be kinder, has a good reputation, collects less taxes, and the people are not under so much pressure to survive.

It may also be because public toilets and public baths were built here, allowing bathing, and the people's living environment was relatively comfortable.

All in all, Reinna City has a large population.

The scenery here is good, the roads are flat, and there is almost no garbage and dirt. Trees and flowers are planted on both sides of the road, giving people a very clean and fresh feeling.

It is worth mentioning that there are no beggars in the city. Although the civilians are still thin and the fabrics of their clothes are not expensive, they all look decent and clean.

Following a knight under the Marquis, Raymond and his party walked through the moat and canal bridges that crisscrossed the city, passed by beautiful antique churches and parks with beautiful surroundings and fragrant flowers, and passed through a wide, neat, and The road paved with cobblestones finally arrived at the City Lord's Mansion.

Unfortunately, Marquis Ashio was not at home. Raymond heard from the knight who brought him here that the Marquis might be in the military camp at this time.

Raymond was very dissatisfied with this, but he didn't dare to show it.

He didn't believe that the Marquis didn't know about his arrival. A nobleman came to ask for help, but did not come back to receive him. Instead, he stayed with a group of vulgar and low-level soldiers. It was really rude. When he returned, he wanted to Go talk to other noble lords about this matter.

It is indeed a remnant of the old religion.

In fact, Raymond didn't despise the Marquis of Ash, and he also believed that the Marquis also despised him. The two of them were just getting along on the surface and not hostile.

Occasionally they would give each other gifts during festivals, but usually they would not interact at all.

If Marquis Ashius wasn't the lord with the strongest power and military strength nearby, he would never have shamed himself to come here to seek help.

The main reason for the bad relationship is that the two people have the same but different beliefs.

Viscount Raymond believes in the new religion of the Discipline sect, while Marquis Asher believes in the old religion of the Discipline sect.

Ash is not only the lord of the Seaman territory, but also a bishop of the Discipline Church here.

Protestantism was developed more than 500 years ago. Although it shares the belief in the only true God, Aponia, with Old Christianity, some doctrines and dogmas are essentially different and divergent from Old Christianity.

For example, the old religion believed that the dirt on the human body is the devil that brings disease and misfortune, so you should bathe more often. If you bathe more, you will not get sick and live longer. Not bathing is tantamount to suicide.

However, Protestantism believes that bathing is a hedonistic behavior that is harmful to the soul. The more people love bathing, the less they can withstand the temptation of the devil, so they are more likely to be visited by the devil and the more likely they are to get sick. Moreover, the dirt naturally secreted by the human body is actually a "protective layer" that can resist diseases, so bathing is not allowed. Taking a bath is tantamount to committing suicide.

Neither of these two arguments can convince anyone, because people will die of illness regardless of whether they take a bath or not.

Moreover, people's belief in the only true god, Aponia, has never appeared or descended, nor has he pointed out who is right and who is wrong.

The teachings and rules that people follow are actually made up by humans themselves.

Of course, some people from both the old and new factions have claimed that the true god Aponia once visited them in dreams and said that they were the right ones. Some even said that Aponia had arrived and so and so had seen it.

Although the Discipline sects are spread all over the world and believe in the only true god, Aponia, they are not only divided into Protestant and old religions, but also many other factions, which are messy, so it is difficult to form a strong force.

Customs are different from region to region, currency and language are also different, transportation and communication are not convenient... so it is normal for the doctrines to be different.

However, the power of the Discipline Sect cannot be underestimated. Some large factions can even compete with the empire, owning territories, knights, and armies. Moreover, some kings and grand dukes are themselves believers.

The Arans Empire is the only country that tolerates multiple factions of the Discipline sect at the same time, because the emperor here does not have a clear belief, and he can become the emperor solely because of force, without the recognition of the Holy See, the Pope or the Cardinal.

Many countries or grand duke territories only allow people to believe in one faction. It depends on which faction the king or grand duke believes in.

The current pope of the Discipline sect believes in the old religion, but he does not have the ability to convert others to the old religion, because there are many cardinals (cardinals) in other areas who believe in other sects, and he has no practical understanding of them. jurisdiction.

The Pope is also a bishop, just like Emperor Alan XIX is also a knight. Bishops and knights are not the lowest class, but the "foundation".

All emperors, kings, noble lords... must be a knight, otherwise he cannot inherit that position.

The pope, cardinal (cardinal), chief bishop, archbishop... must also be a bishop, otherwise he will not be elected to that position by other bishops.

It does not mean that as the "level" rises, the identities of knights and bishops will be abandoned.

Raymond, who had been sitting on the bench all afternoon in the Marquis' Mansion, felt uncomfortable and restless. Compared with his home, this place was too clean and hygienic.

Although there is no overly exquisite decoration in the house, the floors and walls are polished very flat and smooth, and even the carpets are white. There are no common rats, cockroaches, bedbugs... The livestock do not live with people, and There is a separate bathroom outside.

During this period, Raymond went to the bathroom once. He felt particularly disgusting and it was disgustingly clean.

There are more windows in the house, which provides better lighting and ventilation. Due to technical problems, the glass was broken into small pieces and contained impurities. However, it was given a variety of colors, giving birth to the art of glass mosaic windows similar to the Gothic style.

The afternoon sun shines through the colorful mosaic windows, creating a strange beauty on the flowers, walls and floors.

Raymond felt that ever since he entered Reinna City, he had been surrounded by demons. The demons were torturing and tempting his spirit, his soul, and his will. He didn't want to stay here any longer. , he wanted to escape, but he had to stay and wait for the Marquis to come back.

He feels that tonight he must

Will have nightmares.

This also made Raymond increasingly dissatisfied with Marquis Ashius.

Heresy, ignorance, arrogance, cruelty, no aristocratic demeanor... This is Raymond's evaluation of the Marquis in his mind.

It was not until late in the evening, before dinner, that Marquis Ash finally rode his horse and led the knights around him back from the military camp.

The Marquis looks to be in his 50s, with a strong and healthy body, a serious and resolute face, and his black and white hair and beard are neatly and meticulously combed by him.

Perhaps due to regular exercise, his figure was unusually not as fat or bloated as most nobles, but he was not thin or weak either.

He looks like a qualified knight and gentleman, but not like a "normal" nobleman who has inherited the title for many years.

"Haha, Lord Marquis, you are finally back. I am so happy to see you." After hearing the news, Raymond walked out of the mansion with a smile on his face and greeted him.

"Haha, Viscount Raymond, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. One of my knights accidentally broke his leg while riding a horse. I need to go visit him. I'm really sorry for neglecting you."

Although Marquis Ashius had a higher status, he still said "sorry" three times.

The status of knights and ordinary soldiers is different. Ash used this as an excuse. Even Raymond would have a hard time finding faults. Forcing him to find faults would only make him appear pretentious.

But Raymond felt that what the Marquis said was not true. Asher must have wanted to hang him out all afternoon and make him feel uncomfortable. That was definitely the case!

Marquis Ashius quickly got off his horse and took the initiative to shake hands with Raymond.

The two did not choose to hug. Ash disliked the filth and bad smell on Raymond's body, thinking that he was surrounded by demons, while Raymond also disliked the cleanliness and neatness of the Marquis, thinking that he was also surrounded by demons. .

The two of them knew each other's inner thoughts, but they didn't show it, and both had smiles on their faces.

When dealing with nobles, it is best not to act based on personal preferences, let alone take the initiative to quarrel with each other. Even if they cannot be friends, there should be no more enemies, let alone neighbors. Who knows whether they will be of use to each other in the future. The place.

"Oh my God! Why is this happening? Which knight suffered such misfortune?" Raymond looked concerned.

"Aaron." The Marquis said casually.

Raymond's bad breath and the smell on his body made Ash sick, but his expression remained unchanged, making it impossible to see the disgust in his heart.