To be honest, if you exclude the last bit of "preaching", Gawain still has a good impression of Veronica. This saintly princess is indeed attractive and people can't help but think about it. Qualities to be praised: She is humble, polite, gentle, and approachable. These qualities are all rare qualities among nobles in this era, and Gawain can see that her approachability is not a disguise, nor is it just for herself—— When she passed the messy construction sites in the camp and saw the busy and vulgar civilians and serfs, she always smiled at them. There was no disdain or alienation in her words, deeds, or the look in her eyes. And the Cohen next to her The count looked completely disgusted and impatient.
And even if Veronica has amazing acting skills and pretends to be close to the common people, it is not easy for Gawain - after all, the nobles in this era will not consider it at all. They don't even bother to pretend to be close to civilians.
But in the final analysis, Veronica is also a believer who has converted to the God of Holy Light early, and now it seems that this is not a simple political transaction as the outside world spreads, she is wholeheartedly His faith and devotion to that sect were even a bit fanatical.
Gawain is not against religion itself, especially when there is the power of true faith in this world. He regards religion as an inevitable and natural phenomenon here. Since those God has more or less protected the mortals in his name, and he will not have any unreasonable dislike for the gods, but he can't accept Veronica's missionary attitude... After all, he still has a bit of a past life." The attitude of “respecting ghosts and gods and keeping them at a distance”.
Veronica noticed the change in Gawain's attitude very keenly, but she didn't think much about it. Instead, she regarded it as a noble's normal vigilance against external forces intervening in their rule. After all, her name as "Saint Princess" is still half a princess, and she has more or less the shadow of the royal family, so on this topic, she stopped talking.
Finally, it was time for these distinguished guests from the royal capital to leave.
The "White Oak" on the White Water River was ready to set off. Gawain watched the saint princess and her two entourage walk to the gangplank leading to the deck, but before stepping on In front of the deck, Veronica suddenly stopped and turned around: "Duke Cecil, actually I have a rather presumptuous question to ask you, but I haven't dared to say it. At this moment, can you please satisfy me?" Where is this junior's little curiosity?"
Gao Wen nodded with a smile. He felt that his expression at the moment could be described as kind - carrying his ancestors in front of these "juniors". He was putting on airs for most of the day, and he got too serious: "If you have any questions, just ask them, as long as I know and it doesn't involve sex or confidentiality."
"I don't know if this is considered to involve sex." ," Veronica smiled lightly, "During the years when you...returned to the kingdom of the dead, youHave you ever seen a god? "
Although she just smiled faintly, Gawain always felt that there was still some kind of religious fanaticism in that smile. He chuckled without embarrassment and spread his hands: "I haven't seen her before. ——Maybe it’s because I didn’t die thoroughly that year, and the gods didn’t regard me as a dead person at all, so they just ignored me. "
"Is that so..." Veronica seemed a little disappointed. She shook her head thoughtfully, "Thank you for your answer. I will serve you and your family in front of the Lord. Territory for prayer. ”
After saying this, the saintly princess stepped onto the deck with Count Cohen and Priestess Sandy, who had been shining in Gawain’s sight from beginning to end. The figure quickly disappeared behind the side of the White Oak.
The fleet left, and Gawain and others walked down the dock and returned to the camp.
They took the time to see them off. Hetty looked a little worried, Gawain saw her and asked her: "What are you thinking about?" "
Hetty opened her mouth a few times, but couldn't help but said: "Ancestor, I heard that you rejected Her Majesty Veronica's offer to help you build the Holy Light Church? "
"Is it a good intention..." Gawain pursed his lips and looked into Hetty's eyes, "Do you think there is anything wrong? "
"The priests of the Holy Light Church have the ability to heal and soothe people's hearts," Hetty said. "The territory is currently short of medical personnel. Although Mr. Pittman is a qualified druid, he Most of the energy has to be focused on agriculture, and the prepared potions have been in short supply for a long time, especially since the recent battles have caused many casualties. The medicines stored in the territory have almost been used up, and we need to urgently go to Tanzania Town to purchase them—— And if there are one or two priests of the God of Holy Light, or even just apprentice priests, it will be enough to alleviate this situation. "
"Yes," Rebecca next to her couldn't help but say, "Our territory can't afford to support a formal church now. It's not cost-effective to pay for a priest ourselves - Princess Your Highness is willing to personally contribute money to help us build a church, which can save a lot of money! And the priest sent by Her Highness the Princess is definitely not the kind of dilettante from a small country church. What a bargain. "
"I don't like the Holy Light Sect," Amber muttered behind Gawain, "They are nagging and rigid and stubborn. I, who believe in the Night Goddess, feel like I was born to kill them. We are like a whole family, and we are looked down upon by them wherever we go..."
Rebecca rolled her eyes at Amber: "Isn't that really because you go to the Holy Light Church to steal things all day long? "
"Don't talk nonsense! When have I ever been caught stealing? ! Amber glared, "They clearly didn't find out who stole the things and they still want to cause trouble for me. Isn't that just provoking trouble?" "
Gawain and the two eldest granddaughters were stunned. Miss Half-Elf's invincible logic killed three people instantly.
Then Gawain decided to completely ignore this shameful thing: "Of course I I know Veronica's advice will be a good deal for us, but I also have my own considerations - do you really think she will help us establish a local church?Yes, is it as simple as building a church and sending a pastor? "
Hetty is not really single-minded like Rebecca. She quickly reacted: "You mean... I'm afraid there may be shadows of the royal family and the Holy Light Cathedral behind this? Probably not... Princess Veronica's integrity and piety are well known to the world. She believes in the God of Holy Light and will never let interests taint her faith..."
"She doesn't Yes, it doesn't mean that others can't. Haven't you seen the people she brought? One is the high-ranking Priestess of the Holy Light Cathedral. Although she didn’t say a few words throughout the whole process, she barely left Veronica. The other is the Earl of the Inner Court who was conferred by the king himself - and this Earl of the Inner Court is still "Cut out" from the Laurent family in the East." Gawain curled his lips, "The royal family and the Holy See, standing next to the saint princess, are like guardians, and they won't let Veronica leave them for a moment. Opportunities for sight. Her Royal Highness the Princess's own devout beliefs obviously cannot stop other less devout people from having any ideas. In this case, I don't dare to accept her kindness easily. "
Hetty and Rebecca couldn't help but look thoughtful after hearing this. The former was thinking about the possible thoughts and plans of the royal family and the church, while the latter was mainly thinking about What exactly was the ancestor Balabala talking about?
After Gawain finished speaking, he mentioned another thing that concerned him very much: "In addition... I think that Princess Veronica is related to What I said is very concerning. "
Amber became curious: "Which sentence? She told you a lot today! "
"Although there are many gods, only the God of Holy Light can tolerate everything. At the end of the Holy Light, is the final salvation of all foolish beings," Gawain repeated Vero's words without missing a word. Nika’s words seemed to be preaching, “Don’t you think there is something wrong with this sentence? "
"What's the problem? Isn't it just the phrases that those god-talking Holy Light Sticks usually like to use?" Amber scratched his hair, "What they love most is to promote their gods. How fraternal - as if the whole world is their son..."
"Most of the following are indeed the missionary words of the Holy Light Sect, but she added a sentence in front - Although there are many gods," Gawain said in a serious tone, "this sentence is very brief and she said it very calmly, but this sentence is not something that believers of the Holy Light Church would usually say. "
Hetty reacted and said uncertainly: "Is she... putting the God of Holy Light above all gods? ! "
Gawain nodded slightly: "It's an unobtrusive inducement, but that's what it means. ”
Everyone present looked strange.
There are many faiths in this world, which Gawain has known for a long time: there are dozens of big sects with names. There are hundreds of small sects with limited spread in the countryside, and the number of hidden esoteric beliefs passed down in certain small groups and organizations is even more numerous, and almost every person who canSects with stable inheritance will all have their own magic, which means that there is a real source of divine power behind them - a god, or something as powerful as a god.
However, so many sects maintain a relatively balanced situation on the continent today. Their balance even transcends countries and races. Even if war breaks out in several countries, the Mainstream religions will remain aloof.
Of course this has not always been the case. In fact, religious wars have broken out countless times on this continent in history, and annexations and invasions in the name of religion have filled the history books. Even when mankind was unified in When it was a country, local wars often broke out between factions of different faiths in the Gondor Empire.
During the years when Gawain was hanging in the sky, he even became seriously bored watching the drama of religious wars - an extra point here, but at that time he couldn't turn over or close his eyes...
But no matter how many sects beat their brains out, they are indeed "peaceful" now.
All disputes ended in the year when the Tide of Gondor broke out.
The gods chose to be silent in the year when the demonic tide arrived, and they remained silent for a whole year.