Chapter 1566 There Must Be a Reason for the Relocation of the Glory Holy City!
"Can't move!" The Pope subconsciously objected. Facing the surprised and accusatory looks of several foreign legends, he calmed down, adjusted his expression, and tried to look at each other with firm eyes:
"To move away now is equivalent to admitting that the Holy City is a fallen and cursed city! This will shake the legitimacy of the Holy See!"
"Lord, who can be a guest in your tent? Who can dwell in your holy mountain? He who is blameless, whose deeds are upright, and who speaks the truth in his heart."
[Unsullied Walker] Siji Frey lowered his eyes and chanted softly. The pope's old face became even stiffer. He squeezed and loosened the staff in his hand, and then tightened it again, almost leaving fingerprints on the hard staff.
These ascetic monks are all stubborn, their heads are colder than ice and snow, and they are stronger than stone!
When you open your mouth, you are the holy word, when you are closed, you are the meaning of the scriptures. Every word and every action is measured against the teachings with a ruler, and you are not willing to make any mistakes. There is no trade-off or strategy at all!
"The entire continent depends on my Lord for protection. The Holy See is my Lord's agent on earth." He endured his anger and explained in a low voice:
"If the reputation of the Holy See is tarnished and cannot bring back many kingdoms and nobles, it means that the canonization of the Holy See is illegal and the legitimacy of each royal family and nobles is flawed!
In this case, many people will have ambitions that should not exist, and the entire continent will fall into chaos! Will fall into infinite war and killing! The Lamb of the Lord will shed His blood in great numbers! "
The ascetic monk snorted and stopped talking. Beside him, [Pale Sword] Abby Lucio looked solemn and remained silent for a long time:
As the former leader of the Holy Knights, he is much more sensitive to politics than the ascetics.
There is no need to say what the Pope just said, he has already foreseen it. Once the legitimacy of the Glory Holy City is shaken, let alone others, the small friction between the Brolin Kingdom and the Rhine Kingdom can turn into a major conflict at any time;
The king of the Rhine Kingdom, Joseph I, who is also the king of the Kingdom of Boi, will not be shaken on his throne - in any case, he is the king of the kingdom elected by the seven electors.
However, recently, Joseph I was seeking to be crowned by the Holy See, giving himself the legitimate title of "Emperor". If the legitimacy of the Glory Holy City is shaken, God knows how this king will change his face!
Not to mention the seven princes of the Rhine Kingdom, three of whom are archbishops of dioceses. They may claim their status at any time, seek to replace the status of the pope, and even demand that the Holy See be moved to their territory;
Several border vassals were a little bit dissatisfied with the propaganda, but the Protestant turmoil in the territory was fierce, and the vassals turned a blind eye.
Whether it is the family of the [Golden Lion] Duke of Saxony or the family of the "White Wolf" Count Askan, if the Glory Holy City becomes a cursed place, guess whether they will simply praise the Protestants and make them orthodox?
The Holy City of Glory has really become a cursed place and has been forced to relocate. Religious wars and wars between kingdoms will turn into rivers of blood in minutes!
To be honest, he didn't feel it was a pity that such a decaying glorious holy city would be destroyed if it was destroyed. However, when there is a war, it is the Lamb of the Lord who suffers, and His Excellency the Pale Sword cannot bear it.
Because of this, he accepted the invitation and quickly returned to the Glory Holy City. However, the situation in the Holy City was far worse than he expected...
"If it can be maintained, it's better to maintain it as much as possible." He persuaded in a low voice:
"No matter how bad the order is, it is better than no order. For the sake of the Lord's lambs, we shepherds should not shed blood, even if we have a lot of patience."
[Unsullied Walker] Sigi Frey snorted and stopped talking. His next move, [Hands of Mercy], Sister Marietta couldn’t help but:
"But now, the situation in the Glorious Holy City has become so bad! - In order to maintain the status of the Holy City, the Lord's Lambs and the Lord's shepherds must endure pain and disease for a long time, and are slowly tortured to the point of death. Die?!"
This is also one of the reasons why Lord Pale Sword has been hesitant.
In the holy city, mourning broke out everywhere, every family was sick, and every household was infected with disease. Even the soldiers who lived dozens of miles away from the Holy City and were urgently mobilized for disaster relief began to show symptoms one after another half a month later...
This city is no longer safe.
Even he himself could feel the faint sting when he gathered all his strength and walked in the city relying only on his body's instinct.
Especially near the detonation center, before he even got there, his heart was already beating wildly due to the warning signs. Even as a legendary warrior, he is like this. Anyone who is slightly weaker cannot even get close!
"...It's definitely impossible to relocate like this." He lowered his head and skillfully tapped seven points on his chest with his fingertips, and then, almost without pause, tapped two more points:
"Removing it directly without any explanation or coverup will only make the Lamb of the Lord uneasy, and will also provide an excuse for the spying in the dark to attack."
He glanced sideways at the Pope who relaxed slightly, then quickly tensed up again, and said in deep thought:
"There must be a justifiable reason... This reason must not shake the legitimacy of the Holy City..."
[Unsullied Walker] Sigi Frere and [Hand of Mercy] Sister Marietta looked at each other, with solemn faces and said nothing. In the dilemma, they had no better way but to acquiesce.
The Pope breathed a sigh of relief and asked eagerly:
"So what's the reason?"
What?
What reason?
Lord Pale Sword glanced at him speechlessly:
you ask me?
You actually asked me this question?
If I were so good at making up reasons and stories, I wouldn’t have chosen the path of a knight in the first place. I would have gone directly to become a pastor, shepherd the Lord’s lambs, and convert the Lord’s believers!
If I were good at making up excuses, I wouldn't have run away in anger, I would have simply left the Holy Knights!
I have already thought out the purpose for you, "As long as there is a suitable reason, I am willing to support the relocation of the Holy City." I have made this attitude clear. Next, you can think of the reasons yourself!
Fortunately, the chief referee coughed slightly and spoke slowly. He did not give an excuse directly, but started from the beginning of the establishment of the Holy City:
"Actually, the original origin of the Glory Holy City was not the place where the Lord performed miracles, nor was it the place where the earliest saints returned to heaven. It was the capital of a great empire, and it was precisely because it was the capital that the Holy City was created. The city’s supreme status…”
This is different from the Archdiocese of the Levant. The reason why the Archdiocese of the Levant is the first of the five dioceses is because it was the place where the earliest saint was born and where he suffered and was resurrected.
The city of Levant is naturally sacred, and its land is stained with the blood of saints. As for the Glory Holy City, it had existed for a thousand years before it became the Holy City of the Glory Holy See...
"The original belief of the great empire was not our Lord. In fact, this city was once a city harboring filth and evil, a city of luxury and licentiousness. It was the Holy See who was stationed here, and the Holy Light that purified it for thousands of years. Let it be a holy city..."
The Pope's eyes lit up. Isn’t this coming? Isn’t there a ready-made excuse?
"Yes, when the Glory Holy City was first established, we have been committed to fighting devils, destroying them, expelling them, and sealing them. To this day, the most ferocious and despicable devils are still sealed under the Glory Holy City..."
The cheeks of several legends relaxed. There are too many names of devils. The Holy Scripture records the establishment of the Glorious Religion, the process of the Holy Army's conquests in the north and south, and also records the names of many devils——
After all, in the ancient times, the ancient times, and even the early days of the great empire, all kinds of beliefs flourished. The God of Thunder, the God of Fire, the God of War, the God of the Sun, the God of Love and Beauty...
During the rise of the Glorious Cult, they either disappeared from people's memory, or were declared illegal, with temples smashed and priests killed, or those old gods were simply beaten into devils.
Among these devils, select a few that have particularly bad reputations and are related to the local legends of the Glory Holy City...
"Recently, the world has been in chaos, and the devil's power has increased. The evil god Ahriman, sealed under the Glory Holy City, is ready to try to break through the seal.
Seeing that the seal could not be maintained, the Pope made an immediate decision and called on the power of our Lord to destroy the devil. Because the matter was urgent, a large number of loyal servants of our Lord sacrificed their precious lives..."
The Pope spoke slowly. The legends looked at each other and frowned slightly, but they didn't say anything else——
That’s all, this statement can barely fool you. Although those who don't believe it still don't believe it, but those who are doubtful have an official statement, which can almost comfort them a little.
“Although the devil has been eliminated, the seal broke under divine punishment and the devil’s breath still leaked out.
In order to protect the Lamb of the Lord, the Holy See decided to temporarily relocate the people and low-level monks of the Holy City, leaving the elite behind to gradually purify the Holy City. "
He sat solemnly, looking at the legends one by one with an expectation that he tried hard to hide. [Pale Sword] Abby Lucio pondered for a moment and nodded fiercely:
"Then let's do it! No matter what, get the people out first! Then re-seal and purify the Holy City. I can also take action. I can't let the Holy City go on like this forever..."
"I am responsible for guiding and comforting the believers." [Volumeless Walker] lowered his voice and whispered:
"The lambs of the Lord are innocent. As shepherds, we should comfort them."
"I am responsible for treating them... Although magical treatment cannot be used, there are always some herbs and other methods that can make them feel better..."
[Hands of Mercy] Sister Marietta took over. One after another, the legends claimed their respective tasks on behalf of themselves and the forces behind them.
In the end, only one task remained unclaimed:
To suppress opponents?
Do you want to suppress those who talk nonsense?
Do you want to travel around the country to maintain the majesty of the Holy See in this uncertain time?