Chapter 805 Religious Fanaticism
The grand ceremony was held for a total of three days and three nights. During this period, the entire city of Altdorf was filled with ascetic monks and fanatics traveling quickly.
All commercial and industrial activities were banned at this moment. Solemn prayer ceremonies were held in schools to pray to the guardians of the empire. Crowds filled the squares to listen to the teachings of war priests holding warhammers and books.
As for Imrik, who was supposed to take a stand in the opening session and had nothing to do with the ceremony, he encountered something that left him speechless.
The Dragon Prince, who was wandering around, was speechless as he looked at the chattering human woman in front of him.
The short blond hair covered a resolute face, a straight nose and blue eyes, and the tall and straight figure was enough to put a group of men to shame. It was obvious that he was a pure Goth, and his lineage could be traced back to the Sigma period. .
"Good morning, Your Highness Imric, I am Sabrina of the Order of Almeria. This time I came to Altdorf to witness the Twin-tailed Comet Sacrifice and to feel the glory of our Lord.
While I am deeply honored to meet you this time, I also have something to tell you.
Although you are the prince of the elves, we believe that you need to listen to the teachings of Sigmar. Sigmar is the only path of justice. The cooperation between Caledor and the empire must not only be in business and diplomacy, but also at the level of religion and belief. "
Xin Sigma... What do you want me, an elf who is one with Sotek, to think?
Shaking his head at the Battle Sister's words, Imric felt that there was something wrong in the minds of the Imperial people. What kind of religious fanaticism would try to incorporate all valuable allies into their cultural system.
After thinking for a while, especially under the gazes of the surrounding fanatics and ascetic monks, Imrik suggested tactfully,
"Sigma is the path of justice that belongs to the empire. As Caledor, the kingdom of elves, naturally has gods that it believes in.
My own understanding of religion is very shallow. If the Order of Almeria wants to have religious exchanges with Caledo, please go to the embassy. "
She thought that these kind words could make the religious lunatic who preached to the elves restrain themselves, but Sabrina went one step further.
The body with a waist as big as Imrik's chest took a step forward, and the dragon prince almost couldn't breathe under the pressure.
It's not that she's generous, but... this woman has a strange smell. For an elf with an extremely sensitive sense of smell, getting close to her is a great torture.
Sabrina spoke righteously, "His Majesty Magnus often talks about your honor. The Dragon Prince who shined brilliantly in the Great Holy War is a staunch ally of the empire. We believe that you can understand the glory of Sigma, not just It’s a verbal compliment, only one who understands the Twin-Tailed Comet can be called an ally of the Empire!”
As soon as these words came out, the religious fanaticism around him increased even more. They all said the same words as the nuns, trying to use the power of many people to force the Elf Prince to respect Sigma from the heart.
Tekasios, who was following the prince, had already placed his palm on the hilt of the sword at his waist. The monkeys' words were a great insult to Caledor, now that the father of dragons had awakened.
Prince Caledor has only one choice, and only one choice, to believe in the Dragon Father. Any attempt to persuade the dragon lord to change his faith is tantamount to declaring war on the dragon court.
Imrik thought about how to deal with it for a while. He didn't mind giving the Church of Sigmar a kick here to prevent it from expanding to the point where it would have thoughts on Caledor.
But just after establishing a friendly relationship with the Elector of Reikland, he openly attacked an order during the most important ceremony of the Twin-tailed Comet in the empire, which seemed a bit difficult to explain.
Since it's not easy to handle it yourself, let others handle it.
The Dragon Prince raised his eyebrows and looked at the waiting palace guards of Altdorf, his eyes full of dissatisfaction. The conflict between the political and religious circles in your empire actually involves me. Is this the way the Schlistein family treats guests? road?
The knights were very serious and began to disperse the crowd in an orderly manner, ordering the surrounding town guards to gather here immediately. The elector had already done a lot of related work before the ceremony began.
As a city with a very large population flow, Altdorf has many non-Sigmar believers.
The Church of Sigmar's style of preaching the Warhammer also forced Leo to prepare in advance to avoid the rise of religious fanaticism and some extreme two-tailed comet religious orders that would attack the religious orders of other gods in the name of preaching.
Heavily armed soldiers blocked the streets so tightly that even a fly could not get through the cracks.
The knight who was already standing between the Dragon Prince and the Battle Sister signaled Imric to leave first and he would take care of everything.
The knight used an extremely official tone to warn Sabrina, who was still chattering about the righteous path of Sigmar,
"The Order of Almeria was exiled to Mordheim for sins. Your entry into Altdorf this time has violated the Holy Priest's decree. His Royal Highness the Dragon Prince is the most distinguished guest of Emperor Magnus and Prince Leo. There is no room for a sinner to be preached to.
Don't take Prince Leo's kindness for granted. The Order of Almeria must abide by the rules of the Reikland during the Twin-Tailed Comet Festival! "
The nun was speechless, a group of monks who were almost defined as heretics. This was the identity of the Order of Almeria in the empire.
As sinners, they were exiled to the destroyed cursed city of Mordheim, guarding it day and night to prevent the evil things there from interfering with the empire.
Imrik, who was about to leave, suddenly moved his pointed ears because of the knight's words.
The destroyed cursed city of Mordheim, this place seems very interesting...
But now that there were so many people, it was not easy to directly call the battle sisters over for questioning. With an impatient expression, accompanied by the escort, they walked towards the Altdorf Palace.
With an escort team of several hundred people, Imrik did not encounter any strange religious fanatics this time. The ascetics along the way did not know who the knights were escorting. Seeing such a formation, and It was also during the Twin-Tailed Comet Ceremony, and the person in the center surrounded by elite soldiers was mistakenly thought to be Emperor Magnus.
"The savior, the greatest emperor since Sigmar - His Majesty Magnus!!!"
The sound of madness was endless, and this terrible sound triggered a series of chain waves, centered on the street where the escort was located, and the flow of people in Altdorf began to converge here.
Those fanatics wearing commandments, under the witness of His Majesty "Magnus", raised iron nails and pierced their own heads. Between a burst of pain and hallucination, they seemed to see Sigmar coming in person, mistakenly thinking that Already recognized and redeemed.
The ascetic monk holding a knife in his hand, not afraid of pain, lowered his head, tattooed himself with the logo using ugly lines from the top, and then wiped it with the ashes of burned charcoal, and a double-tailed comet symbol symbolizing Sigma was already formed.
There are countless such situations, and the chanting in unison and self-mutilation actions only make people wonder whether this is the most prosperous city in the empire, or whether it has entered a den of heretics. (End of chapter)