Amber has been the shame of the elves for a long time. Gawain has long been accustomed to this guy's style of kicking his nose and face and going astray when he gets the chance. Moreover, he knows that many times Amber does this just to create an atmosphere. Become more relaxed.
This half-elf doesn’t like an overly serious and depressing atmosphere, and he was indeed too serious and depressing after his exchange with Veronica/Ophelia.
On the second day, the ancient city of Saint-Sunil ushered in a new day in the bright sunshine.
The wounds left by this giant beast in the war still need to heal slowly, but everyone who survives will gradually regain hope as the stable state of the city continues, and the blockade on the plain has been closed. , pushed the war away from the city, and inside the city, the two guardian dukes had begun to further restore the city's functions, and began to convene nobles, scholars, business representatives, etc. to prepare for the declaration of the establishment of the empire.
After receiving a group of royal scholars, Gawain returned to the study of Silver Castle.
After waiting for a while, a steady and powerful sound of footsteps came from the door, and the tall and strong Patriarch Wright appeared at the door of the study: "Sir, are you looking for me?"
— -Although the plan to establish Cecil's empire has been finalized, Gawain has not yet been publicly crowned, so except for a few people, most of his long-term followers are still accustomed to calling him in the original way.
Gawain glanced at Wright, and Wright's substitute - Emily was emerging from behind Wright, politely greeting Amber and Gawain.
"Sit down, I have something to discuss with you about the Church of Holy Light." Gawain nodded to the substitute messenger, the Patriarch, and then turned to tell Amber, "Instruct the guards and attendants, from now on Don't let anyone come to the study to disturb you."
When Wright sat down on the high-backed chair next to the desk, Gawain opened the magic network terminal on the table. While waiting for a response from the other party, he said casually. Said: "Now that we have entered Saint-Sunil, the cathedral is essentially under our control, what do you think?"
"...Considering the actual situation, we cannot violently destroy the Northern Church. Nor can we violently treat believers of old doctrines just for the sake of proselytizing, but the doctrines of the northern and southern churches are destined to be antagonistic," Wright said solemnly. "If conditions permit, we should find ways to transform the northern church, including the right to interpret classics and the power of bishops. Let the Northern Church accept the new doctrine and integrate with the Southern Church. If conditions do not allow it... we may have to face the reality of the split between the Holy Light Faith between the North and the South for a long time, and allocate a considerable amount of manpower. Use material resources to maintain balance and avoid intensification of conflicts."
Gao Wen looked at the powerful patriarch: "You are thinking more and more like a true religious leader now. "
Perhaps because he became the Patriarch and had a different vision and way of thinking, this white knight who was a low-level priest no longer only knew about preaching and pursuing the Holy Light, but began to haveSome practical perspective on the big picture, which in Gawain's opinion is a good thing.
Wright just smiled, with a calm and simple expression: "It's just that after sitting in this seat, I saw more people. The Holy Light taught me that we must match power with responsibility, and we must match status with responsibility. So I have to think about the problem from the perspective of more people. To be honest, I am still not good at dealing with this... I should thank Severn Terry and other priests for their help."
"Sai. Wen...are some of the progressive priests in Lu'an City," Gawain thought for a moment and recalled the name. "How are they doing in the southern church? Have they adapted to the new doctrine?"
"They are all very adaptable. , At first, he could only carry the weight for three kilometers, but now Severin was able to kill the bear with one punch after carrying the weight for five kilometers."
Wright suddenly said. He laughed: "They are civilians and do not need to adapt to the training of warriors - they have adapted to the new doctrine and are trying to find their own path of Holy Light again. After accepting the new doctrine, the progressive priests and priests of Luan City They all have varying degrees of decline in the Holy Light, but the existence of the White Knight itself inspires these people's belief that they have not lost all the Holy Light like I did at the beginning. I believe that the decline of these brothers and sisters is only temporary. One day, they will find their way again."
Gawain's expression came back to his senses. He was surprised that Wright could make such a joke now - because of Wright's rough painting style. The strange selection criteria of the White Knights. Nowadays, even within Cecil's Legion, people often joke that the criteria for hiring Southern Priests is whether they can kill a bear. This joke has obviously reached the ears of the Patriarch, but the Patriarch himself It seems that he is quite enjoying it.
In addition to being surprised, Gawain also confirmed another thing: the clergy in the southern region have indeed experienced varying degrees of power decline due to their wavering faith and abandoning the God of Holy Light, but they have also Due to the existence of the White Knight, their decline did not bottom out as directly as Wright's.
This may show some characteristics of the "Soul Seal" from the side.
It does originate from and affect people's hearts, but it can also be affected by the surrounding environment and the group.
Of course, it is also possible that the priests in the southern region are not as desperate for the God of Holy Light as Wright was at the beginning. There may still be a trace of awe for the God of Holy Light in their hearts, which leads to Their power of Holy Light has not completely declined.
In short, no matter what the reason is, issues involving the soul seal require long-term observation and testing, and Gawain is not in a hurry.
While speaking, the Magic Network terminal on the desk suddenly buzzed, and then an illusory projection condensed above the projection crystal.
The figure of Kamel appears in front of Gawain and Wright.
The ancient magister bowed slightly to pay tribute to Gawain.
"Very good, everyone is here now," GaoWen nodded, then stopped talking nonsense and went straight to the topic, "I summoned you two today because of a matter that involves both the Holy Light Church and the ancient Gondor Empire."
"It involves both The contemporary church and the ancient empire?" Kamel's voice did not conceal his curiosity, "What happened?" Gawain said lightly: "Ophelia Norton, do you know this name? ?"
Kamel was obviously stunned for a moment after hearing the name, and then said: "Yes, of course, I have not only heard of her, but also seen her - Princess Ophelia is A member of the ancient Gondor royal family, she is also a talented mage. She is personally responsible for part of the rebellious plan... Why did you suddenly mention this name? Her Highness Ophelia is one of the executors of the rebellious plan. , is not active on the political stage, and there should not be many records in history. The era she lived in is three hundred years different from yours, and one thousand years different from the contemporary era..."
Gao Wen His face was deep and solemn, and his heart was ups and downs.
A member of the ancient Gondor royal family, one of the top leaders of the disobedient plan! !
The Disobedience Plan is the most important secret plan of the Gondor Empire in the Age of Spark. From the beginning, this plan has been controlled by the Gondor royal family, so Gawain heard Ophelia Norton’s surname. He had some guesses about her identity, but guesses were guesses. Now that he heard the exact information from a real ancient person, the shock in his heart was still quite big!
"Her name now is Veronica Moen," he breathed a sigh of relief and startled Kamel in the communicator and Wright next to him, "Her name is Veronica Moen." Right in the Cathedral of the Holy Light, and preparing to announce the martyrdom of all the Pope and the Bishops in three hours."
"Holy Light..." A look of astonishment appeared on Wright's face as the news hit him. It was so big that he didn't even realize at the first moment that the Northern Church had suffered a heavy blow that was definitely good news for the Southern Church. Emily, who was floating behind him, even felt the holy light beside Wright. With the surge of light, the little girl immediately disappeared, and then she poked half of her head out of the ripples formed by the holy light, looking around cautiously.
Kamail's whole body turned purple - this was a sign of extreme shock: "Is the news reliable? Where did you get the information?"
"She said it herself Tell the story, and accurately tell your origins, and tell the rebellious plan," Gawain said, and briefly and comprehensively told his experience in the Cathedral of Holy Light last night, and told the story of the man who called himself "Ophelia Norton" "The disobedient asked for cooperation, and at the end he added some of his own conjectures, "I think there is a bigger truth behind her. There may be more leftovers of the disobedient plan than we imagined - she used ' We're referring to ourselves, which may mean that the original Ophelia Norton has been split into several souls through some ancient magic, and the so-called Veronica Morn is just a carrier temporarily used by one of the split souls.Just the body. "
"This conjecture is very possible..." Kamel pondered, and then said cautiously after some thinking, "I suggest you treat this disobedient with caution-even if her identity is true. Yes, you must also be vigilant enough, keep a sufficient distance, and never be gullible. "
Gawain glanced at Kamel: "I thought that as a rebellious person, you would have more kindness and trust in that 'princess'. After all, in a sense, she is Your former boss. ”
“I do have some pre-existing trust and kindness towards Her Highness Ophelia, who is also a rebellious person, but before that, I am first your advisor and scholar,” Kamel buzzed Humming said, “I must warn you of the potential risks, especially because this risk may be significant. ”
“Talk about your concerns. ”
“The Disobedience Plan is the most extreme and bold plan since the birth of mortals. The Disobedient are a group of extreme people who try to ensure the continuation of mankind by stealing, distorting and even controlling the power of gods. Paranoia, extreme and delusion itself. This is the characteristic of a disobedient person. We do have lofty goals and firm aspirations, and the initial starting point is very good, but long time and inherent human paranoia can easily distort these good factors," Kamel said of his concerns, "If You said that Her Highness Ophelia Norton has lived for a thousand years, and seven hundred of them were spent in the human kingdom as a host soul after the destruction of the Gondor Empire. So this long and unusual period The qualitative life has definitely had a profound impact on her..."
At this point, Kamal paused and said in a serious tone: "I can't imagine a human being going through such a thousand years. What will she become in a few years? She may be a saint who transcends the spiritual will of mortals, but she is more likely to be a madman. "
Gawain touched his chin and said thoughtfully: "You have also experienced a thousand years, and under worse circumstances - you were sealed in the fortress of the Shadow Realm. "
"Yes, then you must have not forgotten that I was once half crazy," Kamel said, "and my body has been reshaped into a spirit body and is no longer affected by flesh and blood. The influence of various nerve signals and hormone substances, in a sense, my mental state has been semi-solidified, and my toughness is beyond that of flesh and blood humans, and Her Highness Ophelia...she lives in different places. In her flesh and blood body, it is difficult to say what kind of changes her mental state has undergone in these long years. "
"So do you have a negative attitude towards Ophelia's request for cooperation? "
"...That's not entirely the case," Kamel changed the subject. "Her cooperation is still of great value, not only because she now controls the cathedral in Saint-Sunil City, but also because she now controls the cathedral in Saint-Sunil City. Because she possesses knowledge that we don’t understand, and it is also necessary for us to understand the changes in the Holy Light Church over the past many years through her, and to understand what she wants to do with the help of the Holy Light Church. I'm just giving you advice and listing all the risks for your reference. ”
Gawain nodded slightly and looked at Wright on the other side.
"What's your opinion?"
Wright had been thinking for a while. Faced with Gawain's question, he said in a deep voice: "...I think we can cooperate. Sir."