Law of the Devil

In fact, among the three major annual festivals on the Roland Continent: Summer Festival, New Year, and Qingfeng Festival, the church rarely participates in them, and the only festival that the church participates in is "New Year" According to tradition, when celebrating the New Year, there will be a prayer ceremony hosted by the Pope himself.

As for summer festivals and harvest festivals, generally speaking, the church would not participate. There is a traditional reason for this: According to the church, especially the religiously fanatical Yeni faction, the two festivals, Summer Festival and Qingfeng Festival, have always been regarded as "illegal" in terms of religion!

For fanatical believers, they believe that since the world was created by the goddess, as festivals such as celebrating the harvest or summer festivals, the object of people's gratitude should be the goddess! Instead of being grateful for something.

Especially for the Qingfeng Festival. Historically, the Yeni faction has launched several proposals to ban this festival. Although they all failed, there is no doubt that this also represents the attitude of the church towards this festival.

For example, the traditional items in the Harvest Festival: In order to thank the harvest of the year, people will sing and dance around a burning fire pillar-this tradition has been strongly opposed by the Yenis, because this celebration habit is from It was handed down before the establishment of the Roland Empire. This kind of behavior of dancing against the burning fire pillar is believed to have been spread in a certain branch of the religion that worshiped Fireland in the various eras before the unification of the mainland.

Now that the mainland is unified. The Church of the Goddess of Light was established as the state religion. It is also the only legal religion, so any other form of worship should be strictly banned!

However, the Qingfeng Festival has been preserved. Because, for the vast majority of farmers, perhaps they are also willing to believe in the goddess, but the annual harvest of crops is a matter of life and death - if you can't even take care of a full stomach, who will pay for it? Have the mind to take care of other things?

and. As for the Yeni sect's belief that the ceremony of "dancing around the fire pillar" in the Qingfeng Festival was inherited from a certain Zoroastrianism that has disappeared...but they couldn't provide strong evidence! Is it Zoroastrianism if I like to dance around a pillar of fire? Then there are people who like to sing and drink when they go out to campfires! Are they all Zoroastrians?

The broad masses of the people attach great importance to the harvest of crops. As a result, the matter of banning the Qingfeng Festival has been met with great resistance, and in the end it was left alone.

However, the church never showed up at this kind of festival celebration—it used this method to silently express its dissatisfaction.

so. At the dinner of today's Qingfeng Festival. His Majesty Pope Paul XVI of the temple suddenly arrived. This event, which had never happened in hundreds of years, immediately stunned many people, of course. There are also some people with a keen sense of smell. Guess what might have happened...

During the ceremony, the door of the main hall opened, and Pope Paul XVI was wearing a white robe trimmed with gold. Holding a scepter in his hand and wearing a Pope's crown with a round outer circle and a square inner circle, he walked in slowly. And behind him. Followed by two holy knights in silver light armor. Look at the badge on the chest. They are all eighth-level powerhouses.

When the spiritual leader of the Roland continent walked in. The originally cheerful music stopped abruptly. Afterwards, the dancing guests also stopped dancing and stepped back to the two sides. He gave way to the passage in the middle, and walked in step by step with the pope. People on both sides bowed and saluted one after another, paying high tribute to the spiritual leader of the mainland.

Prince Chen and Du Wei quickly exchanged glances, both of them showed a trace of worry, but Prince Chen quickly stood up, walked down the steps quickly, and then faced Paul XVI with a slight smile , said lightly: "Godfather, today is the Qingfeng Festival. On such a day, I really didn't expect you to attend."

Hearing Prince Chen calling himself "Godfather", a vague smile appeared on the old face of Paul XVI. He deliberately raised his voice and responded: "My child, because the clergy also want to For dinner."

The title "my child" caused a gloomy look in Prince Chen's eyes, but he covered it up in an instant, the smile on his face was flawless, and he reached out to support the Pope, and walked up with the Pope. up the steps.

And "His Majesty Augustine VI" also stood up—it has to be said that the tailor who had been performing perfectly before tonight finally looked a little cramped.

After all, this kind of scene was not expected to happen in advance!

The old emperor's complexion was obviously not very good-looking, but under Du Wei's eyes, he quickly calmed down, coughed, and said in a slightly hoarse voice: "Welcome, Your Majesty."

"That is my honor, Your Majesty." The Pope smiled faintly.

Soon, the court servants moved a new seat, and placed it next to the throne of His Majesty the Emperor, a little lower—this is also a tradition, and in public, the seats of the emperor and the pope are usually side by side of. The only difference is whose "home court" it is. Today it is in the imperial palace, and the Pope is a guest, so his seat can only be slightly lower than that of the emperor.

The status of the two holy knights brought by the Pope is also very high - in fact, the seats of the two are placed under Du Wei, because the identities of these two people are the current great knights of the Holy Knights long!

After all, after the Hussein rebellion, the Holy Knights no longer had ninth-level knights, and they only relied on eighth-level knights for appearance, which seemed a little shabby.

Prince Chen was sitting beside the Pope, he raised his hand and clapped, the music started again, and the guests below continued to dance.

Afterwards, Prince Chen exchanged a few words with the Pope in a low voice—these were all insipid words, the only function of which was to attract the Pope's attention and prevent him from having a chance to talk to the old emperor.

And Prince Chen's mind was spinning quickly: at this time, the pope suddenly appeared. What is the purpose? !

really. After exchanging a few pleasantries, Paul XVI quickly turned the topic to Augustine VI. He looked at the old emperor and smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that you were feeling a little unwell a few days ago?"

The old emperor hesitated for a moment, and slowly

head. He said vaguely, "There's nothing left."

"Oh. That's good." Paul XVI smiled lightly: "However, you are the monarch of the empire. Your physical health is related to the fate of the empire. There are some priests with powerful magic power in our church. The healing spell of the light department .It should be of some help to your body... Do you want me to send two senior priests to the palace tomorrow. Here you are... ".

"No need." Prince Chen suddenly interrupted with a smile: "Father's body has recovered. You don't need to bother the priest in the temple. And..."

at this time. Prince Chen intentionally glanced at his back—his back. Sitting is an old court magician wearing a red mage's robe.

This old guy probably only became the head of the court magician after the coup day. Naturally, he is Prince Chen's confidant. He looks about sixty years old. He said indifferently: "Your Majesty, among our court mages, there are naturally people who are good at healing magic. Your Majesty's health problems have always been taken care of by us and the court physician. I am afraid that the church does not need to worry about it."

This is said firmly. You're welcome.

But the Pope didn't care either. Just smiled-whether it is a magician from the Magic Union or a court magician. I have always been somewhat disdainful towards the church. Because magicians believe that in this world, only magicians are the profession closest to God! As for the church... well, that's just a bunch of magic sticks!

"I'm just expressing my concern." The pope replied with a good temper. Then suddenly began to greet the old emperor.

Among the melodious music, the two supreme leaders of the empire. Just whisper. Talking about some irrelevant "nonsense". It's nothing more than the good weather today. This year's harvest is good! You look good. Etc., etc……

After the two of them spoke a few more words. Prince Chen and Du Wei next to him were obviously a little nervous. Because the tailor Groom could barely answer a few words at the beginning. But at the end, there was already some sweat on his forehead. It was clear that the tailor was a little too nervous when facing the spiritual leader of the mainland.

In the middle, Prince Chen interjected a few words symbolically. It's a pity that the old pope seemed to want to talk to the emperor on purpose, so he deliberately shifted the topic back to the old emperor after a few words.

at this time. There is another tricky question:

Originally as planned. At the time of the third dance. The old emperor can announce his exit first.

But now. The sudden arrival of the Pope. "His Majesty the Emperor" is hard to leave!

After all, as the head of the Temple of Light, the spiritual leader of the mainland. His Majesty the Pope is here, and such a heavyweight distinguished guest is sitting in front of you. You are the master, why do you have the nerve to get out of the way first? Emotionally and rationally. Even Augustine VI cannot go! I can only sit here and accompany me!

finally. Du Wei spoke.

Lord Tulip suddenly stood up from his seat. Take two steps. Looking at Paul XVI, he smiled and said, "Your Majesty, speaking of it, I haven't seen you for a long time."

Paul XVI narrowed his eyes. He looked at Du Wei twice. He smiled and said: "Duke Tulip... Ah, I was wrong. It should be His Excellency the Archbishop of my Northwest Diocese. I heard that it is under your leadership. The Northwest Diocese is very prosperous now."

Du Wei's heart trembled. Secretly cursed an old fox. These words are clearly meant to remind Du Wei: You still have the status of a bishop of the Northwest Diocese, count it. It's my subordinate!

Although Du Wei didn't care about the identity of his bullshit subordinates. But I have to admit. Throwing this kind of words, it is easy to make one's momentum suddenly weaker.

He had a smile on his face, but he cursed secretly several times in his heart. Then he continued: "Thanks to you. The development of the Northwest Diocese is not bad. However, something happened a while ago. I still blame myself, after all, it is in my jurisdiction. Someone pretended to be the identity of the Holy Knights. Swindling and cheating... Sigh. Fortunately, I captured and executed them all, but after all, I was the one who didn't manage the Northwest Diocese well, so I feel really ashamed."

As he spoke, Du Wei looked with infinite sincerity. Looking up at Paul XVI with a pure forty-five-degree angle of vision: "Your Majesty! I decided to return to the imperial capital this time. I must go to the temple and make a good confession in front of the goddess of light. I pray that the goddess will forgive me It's a sin...and please agree to my request!"

When Paul XVI heard this, the muscles in the corners of his eyes trembled imperceptibly, and he gritted his teeth secretly...

Hundreds of people! Those are hundreds of reserve members of the most elite Angel Legion! He was slaughtered by the guy in front of him chopping melons and cutting vegetables! !

But Jiang is old and spicy after all, the Pope took a deep breath, and his voice became more and more kind: "Du Wei, my Excellency Bishop Rudolph, please don't take it to heart! Such things are often impossible. Avoid it. Moreover, I think you have no merit in this matter, and I have already ordered your behavior to be rewarded. I think, if the bishops of all dioceses in the mainland can devote themselves to the teaching affairs like you, then our The church will definitely be more prosperous."

After a pause, the Pope suddenly changed his subject: "I heard that the northwest region is not very stable, because of its remote location, there are often some wanted criminals fleeing there. Sigh... you are not only a member of the church The bishop of the empire is also the duke of the empire, the lord of the northwest, and the important task of maintaining the peace of the place is also on your shoulders, but you have worked hard."

Du Wei laughed dryly, looking at the old fox in front of him, he couldn't help thinking: What are you pulling! If I hadn't saved your life back then, you would be sleeping in a coffin now! Is there still a chance to sit on this throne and cause trouble for me! snort!

At this time, Paul XVI had already turned his head away. Probably after speaking a few words with Du Wei, his heart was filled with anger. He didn't dare to say anything to Du Wei, for fear that if he continued speaking, he would lose control of his heart. I'm angry.

He looked at His Majesty Augustine VI and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, in fact, I came here suddenly today because I have something to ask you."