Inside the parliament hall, Su Yue noticed that many parts of the parliament building were under renovation.
Jin Xiuer said, "Master, the interior decorations of the council hall are also being repaired. Once the decorations are finished, we can consider advancing to the fourth rank."
"oh?"
Su Yue was still very curious about the four books. At this moment, he followed the crowd and walked inside the council chamber.
A red carpet, with candles lit all around.
The gentle afternoon sunlight slanted through the windows on both sides of the parliament building, casting its glow on the curtains.
Previously, the main base of this Canaanite territory consisted of bare stone walls within the council chamber.
There's actually a sense of everyday life in it now.
This surprised Su Yue as well.
Inside the small castle of the council, one could see the troops within the territory through the eaves. There were second-tier infantry, spearmen, first-tier peasant thugs, third-tier elite rebel steel spearmen, nearly a hundred cavalry prisoners, plus the troops that Su Yue himself possessed, second-tier jackal warriors and wolf fighters, and third-tier dwarven long-bearded hammer bearers behind him.
Suddenly, a griffin flew by in the view outside the window!
The rumbling of the wooden wheels and the image of the knight leading the horse by the yoke and harness also evoked a sigh from Father Schwarz von Richter.
“Your territory and military strength are indeed formidable. I have never seen such a lord among the Chosen Ones.”
Su Yue smiled and said, "The Chosen One should have only appeared in this material plane two days ago."
“Sir, our material plane is called Fei Sha.”
Su Yue was somewhat surprised.
Feisha Continent?
Doesn't this sound a bit like the Forgotten Realms from Dungeons & Dragons?
The clergy of the St. John's Brotherhood were soon hosted by Su Yue. The table was filled with food, delicious drinks from the tavern, wine and gin, and the silver and gold plates gave Su Yue a strong sense of life.
But things still had to happen.
Beside Father Schwarz von Richter, a pastor named José Serfini Irina said, "Your Excellency, on our journey, we have discovered the shadow of heresy in your territory."
Su Yue thought to herself, "Finally, it's here."
He feigned surprise, his micro-expression even showing a hint of panic: "Oh? The shadow of heretics?!" He stopped drinking and said, "It can't be one of those evil creatures, can it? I am the lord of the human race. I am absolutely irreconcilable with the undead and evil forces!"
Su Yue gritted her teeth and finished speaking the last words.
Josephine Irina is a fifth-order priest during the Europa scouting! That is to say, she is the real priest, not just a pastor on the surface.
This woman has long blonde hair, snow-white skin, and an extremely beautiful figure.
It looks exactly like those cosplaying confessors who tempted otaku to repent in their past lives.
Su Yue was naturally struck by her as a Western woman.
Her expression was holy.
Her tone was steady and earnest, the Papacy's language of the Bato Empire conveying a sense of solemnity and dignity, yet her figure possessed a captivating allure; her long legs were faintly visible beneath her priest's robes; a shawl emblazoned with a cross adorned her shoulders, revealing exquisitely beautiful, softly glowing collarbones. What a stunning beauty. A strange urge to imprison her inexplicably arose in Su Yue's mind… he even wanted to lock her in a basement, whip her mercilessly, and listen to her beg for mercy and scream in agony.
José Fernández said, “My lord, as the Holy See of the Bathor Empire, divine authority and imperial authority are an inseparable whole. Our Holy Order of Brothers has the duty and responsibility to fight against evil and eliminate all heresy…”
They've arrived.
Su Yue thought to herself.
"so what?"
José Fernández-Vín said, “I hope that Lord Su Yue will grant the St. James Brothers the title of the first church in the territory. And allow us to preach, assist you in fighting against evil heretics, and let the holy light illuminate the night... dispel all darkness and evil.”
"..."
Su Yue thought to himself, "That sounds nice... Dispel all evil, just kill me directly... I am the greatest evil!" His own Luoyan Yellow Seal, as well as the Temple of the Gods and the Old Ones faction of Cthulhu, had not been exposed.
Because of Europa and Abraham's protection, even if a seventh-ranking bishop, an archbishop, or even the pope came, they might not be able to see through his true nature... In Su Yue's view, there was something incongruous about the Saint George monk before him, he said:
"As far as I know, you and your Saint Gethsemane should be 'beggar monks,' dressed in grey robes, living a life of poverty and asceticism, wearing hemp clothes and going barefoot, begging for food. How come you are all dressed so extravagantly? It's not that I don't want to help you fight evil, but the development of the territory is my top priority right now."
Su Yue said with difficulty, "There's an old saying, 'Earn a living by your own abilities.' Whether a cat is black or white, as long as it can catch mice, it's a good cat..." He hadn't finished speaking.
Schwarz von Richter said, "The St. John's Brotherhood is also divided into in-house monks and ascetics. What you are talking about are ascetics."
"oh?"
Su Yue seemed uninterested, gazing idly out the window at the bustling development of his territory, a hint of joy appearing in his eyes. Ironically, this joy for the territory outweighed his interest in the clergy of the Holy See… This made the dozen or so monks from the Holy See's Saint Georgian Order feel somewhat embarrassed.
Schwarz von Richter said, “I wish to be baptized for you if you, as a lord, are willing to join the St. John’s Brotherhood.”
Su Yue said, "No need, I have no interest in joining your faction."
Schwarz von Richter said, "As the Supreme Lord of the Divine Lineage, shouldn't you stand on the same side as the Holy See? Or are you going to favor heretical beliefs?"
These words seem to foreshadow an impending storm.
Kim Soo-ah looked nervous.
She dared not reveal her succubus demon bloodline in front of the holy priests before her; otherwise, she would surely suffer a bloody end.
Su Yue laughed and said, "Can I take that as a threat?"
Schwarz von Richter lowered his head and looked down. As a cardinal, he had never been to appear in the territory of Su Yue, the chosen one. Even in the great territories of the Empire, he had been greeted by tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of troops, and had counts and dukes kneeling to be baptized.
What he valued in Su Yue was his potential, the potential of the Canaanite territory, the possibility of war against the dwarves, and the prospects for development, which pleased the church...
Schwartz said, “There are already signs of ratmen rampaging in the vicinity of the Empire’s territories such as Bald, Futen, Regus, Gwof, and Grugien… We can provide the lord with shelter and protection, and send members of the monastic order to join your territory to stop the invasion of the Dwarven Empire and help you to clear away any possible future outbreaks of plague.”
Su Yue heard two threats in the beginning of the conversation.
He laughed.
If you disobey, I'll send the ratmen army to attack you; if you obey, I'll send holy monks to help you strengthen your territory.
If Su Yue weren't part of the old camp, without Abraham, a ninth-tier demon, as his core sixth brother, and without a demon cult within his territory, he might have actually been tempted... But unfortunately, Su Yue had already seen through the truth behind Schwartz's power grab. Furthermore, his ideology clashed with that of the opposing camp.
"Let me think about it some more."
Su Yue smiled.
Schwarz von Richter nodded. They were currently waiting for the arrival of the Knights of the Inquisition and the Court of Judgment, so it was not advisable to have a direct confrontation with the lord in front of them. Therefore, their tone and attitude softened.
Su Yue laughed and said, "I still prefer your 'ascetic' sect."
Schwarz von Richter paused slightly in his chopsticks-picking motion, then continued socializing with Su Yue.
Europa is currently resting its troops.
Before long, they arrived at the parliament hall.
Schwarz von Richter, as a guest, asked curiously, "And who is this?"
Su Yue laughed and said, "Does this person have a deep connection with you? She should be considered a half-monk in the church, probably at the same level as the Pope. The Pope would probably bow down to her."
"..."
José Fernández de la Ville de Irina's expression was one of utter fury... The dozen or so members of the St. John's Brotherhood behind her were equally enraged; insulting the Pope was a grave sin!
The Lord of God before them not only refused their church's baptism ceremony, but also refused to convert to the church.
They were not allowed to cleanse evil and become the first church in the territory.
They refused to let them join parliament.
What's even more despicable is that he repeatedly made excuses to the Pope in person... and insulted the Pope?
José Fernández de Irina had already nailed Su Yue to the stake in her mind with a half-meter-long cross nail.
But suddenly...
The dozen or so members of the St. John's Brothers stared in shock at the Cardinal Schwarz von Richter before them.
His expression trembled... He looked at the chestnut-haired general in front of him with a chilling gaze.
"Schwarz von Richter pays his respects, holy angel!"
"What?!"
"An...angel?!"
"This is impossible!!!"
Su Yue laughed and said, "It's not that I didn't intend to contact the Holy See, but I'm somewhat dissatisfied with the behavior of the monks in your Holy Age Monastic Order. In fact, I already converted to the Holy See long ago, Europa... your subordinates have come to see you."
The scene that the monks of the Saint Georgians found unbelievable unfolded.
The chestnut-colored female general in silver armor.
Her face was flawless and holy, surrounded by clusters of holy light... A faint rainbow-like halo appeared on her forehead... The intense aura of holiness made everyone feel ashamed of their own defilement.
Compared to the sacredness before them, they seemed to be nothing more than a speck of dust outside of that sacredness.
Like an earthworm, it had just witnessed something magnificent.
I have seen the great true God.
"The aura of heaven, it's the aura of heaven from the Holy Temple!!! An angel!? It's actually an angel!!!"
José Fernández-Víná's eyes were red and tears streamed down her face. A dozen or so St. John's monks knelt and chanted prayers, reciting passages from the Bible, the Book of Covenant, and the Canon of the St. John's Monastic Order. Their faith, at the moment of the archangel's descent, became fervent and intense.
José Fernández de la Ville de l'Irina knelt on the ground... her forehead resting against Europa's ankle.
My heart was filled with a joy akin to faith.
sacred……
Incomparably pure and sacred.
That was the aura of an angel.
It's also the aura of heaven and paradise!
Schwarz von Richter's expression changed drastically. The wings of the angels and holy light before him were scattered all over the ground. Many monks of the St. John's Brotherhood wept, telling the Lord their hearts and completing their repentance in the inner world.
This proves the true significance of the Holy See's existence.
However, Schwarz von Richter had seen it all. Not to mention the angels before him, he even had to chant and conduct study sessions on a portion of the scriptures for Pope Benedict IV.
Although Schwarz von Richter was kneeling on the ground, he vaguely sensed that something was wrong.
He seemed to be outmaneuvered and suppressed by the white horse lord before him.
"Greetings, Your Excellency the Angel!!!"
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Angel!!"
Su Yue laughed and said, “I have an angel by my side. Heaven will naturally manage my faith and my divine authority. So Schwarz von Richter, I am dissatisfied with the extravagance and rudeness of your St. John's Brotherhood... The Lord's holy faith is not just directed at one religion or sect. Before that, you should obey Europa's orders and not act recklessly within my territory.”
"..."
Previously, Su Yue's words would have only elicited outward compliance but inward resentment from the cultivators of the Holy Ages...
But then the archangel Europa appeared.
Who would dare disobey the lord's orders?
At this moment, he is the 'highest holiness'.
José Fernández de Irina's initial anger was completely dispelled. The sacred power of Heaven and the absolute truth of the Sanctuary made her understand why the Lord of Su Yue had dared to speak to them with such a domineering attitude.
It turns out they were the servants.
Those who believe are all angels and servants of the Most High God.
"We are willing to follow your orders, Lord Su Yue."
Lord's Log: "The St. John's Brotherhood appeared and was awe-inspired by angels. You may now deploy the church within your territory."
Schwarz von Richter frowned as he looked at the scene.
He was sent to this territory by the Pope.
It's all about seizing power!
In order to establish the authority of the Holy See, but this supreme ruler has an angel from heaven under his command... This is a big problem, the Holy See is not without angels.
He is now starting to wonder if he should reveal his identity as a cardinal.
But what happens after it's exposed?
In his confrontation with that man named Abraham, he will face the disadvantage of acting first...
Schwarz von Richter frowned, though his bowed and kneeling posture obscured the gloom on his face. He felt incredibly troubled; the waters in this territory called Canaan were far too deep! This complex situation made him feel somewhat suffocated!
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