Chapter 341 Will Roach’s Amazing Journey (Two in One! Please subscribe!)
Three-legged toads are hard to find, but there are plenty of clean and tidy inns.
Bruno didn't say hello to Shabi in advance, and found a hotel that looked quite clean and tidy in the center of Merlin District.
Although it was far from luxurious, Bruno was not that picky.
After putting away his belongings, Bruno quietly left the house with Mondel and several guards.
Now that he had come to the Merlin District, Bruno naturally wanted to see how the place he had drawn a small red circle on the map was developing. (See Chapter 155 for details) The most prosperous places in Idar City are along Idar Avenue and around the Caracalla Baths, while the place with the largest flow of people in the Merlin District is Warner Street adjacent to the seaside.
Warner Street is the main north-south coastal road that runs through the Merlin District. Warner Street means "hero who resists invasion" in Norman.
Traveling from south to north, on the right are rugged rocks and the newly built port pier. The anchored fishing boats are swaying back and forth under the impact of the waves, and the sound of waves can be heard from time to time.
On the left side are rows of shops, which can still be open for business at night thanks to the lights in the shops.
Although the dark night has gradually enveloped the city, the Merlin District is still bustling at night under the light of the dim street lights.
Street lamps had only appeared in the Principality of Idar for less than half a year, and the Idar people were still not excited about them, so naturally, there were no separate magic lamps for lighting in the homes of the common people.
So in many cases, the Merlin District at night is not much quieter than during the day.
after all……
If you don't plan to stay at home and make little people, then the night life will be quite long and boring.
In the past, it was because everyone couldn't even get enough food to eat, so naturally they had no time to think about other things. But when the Idar people's stomachs were filled, they could add a little other embellishment to their simple lives.
The Idar people who were busy learning spelling gathered in groups of three or four under the street lamps. Most of them came from poor families and could not afford candles, but they had a special liking for learning knowledge.
Because only by learning to spell and read aloud can they have a better life, become a civil servant and obtain a higher social status.
It is for this reason that many Idar people simply came to the street lamps and learned the words in the Idar Daily together under the bright lights.
Of course, not everyone is busy learning spelling. After all... today's life has made many Idar people feel satisfied.
Therefore, also gathered under the street lights are fishermen who have been busy all day and ordinary people from all walks of life.
During the day, they sell seafood caught that day on the corner of Warner Street. At night, they usually invite friends and family to play poker together to relax.
From the moment playing cards came out of the lord's castle, it became a popular entertainment activity for the people of Idar, adding a lot of fun to their nightlife.
"A pair of queens!"
"Yes, yes! If you don't come out, I will leave..."
Walking on Warner Street, although the noise of the people was endless, Bruno felt particularly comfortable because here he felt the rare atmosphere of the city.
Yeah, it really has the smell of fireworks.
Whenever the sea breeze blows through the treetops at night, the smell of barbecue lingers on Bruno's nose...
At night, the stalls that were originally used to sell seafood and sundries are transformed into barbecue stalls registered with the Idar Market Administration.
There are not many skewers of meat like grilled lamb and beef, because not many people can afford to eat beef and mutton.
Therefore, chicken and seafood have naturally become the favorites of the people of Idar. In addition, ingredients such as grilled eggplant and grilled potato chips are also very common, adding a lot of popularity to the nights of this coastal city.
"Master, look...is that the Duke of Idar?"
At a barbecue stall on the side of Warner Street, a Crusader soldier suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure.
Hearing this, Will Roach couldn't help but raise his head and look in the direction the soldier pointed.
Oh no!
It seems... that really is the Duke! A week later, when Will Roche saw the young and strong Duke again, he felt that he had a lot of words in his heart and was eager to ask Bruno all the questions in his heart.
The founding of Protestantism and the completion of Hagia Sophia had already happened a week ago.
On that day, something that Idar CIA Director Krell said to Will Roach touched him deeply.
The God of Light and the Church of Light should not be equated! Although Protestantism and the Church of Light have different interpretations of doctrine, they have one thing in common, which is to let all the people living in this world experience life like the Kingdom of Heaven!
Although a week had passed, Mike and Old Ford's condemnation of the Church of Light still echoed in his ears.
The letter with the seal of Cardinal Camille Blanchard was always lingering in the depths of Will Roche's heart.
The reason why Cardinal Camus Blanchard sent Will Roche to the Principality of Idar to investigate the situation was because Will Roche had the purest faith in the God of Light.
He will not be like the old-timers in the church who try to smooth things over, nor will he bow down to any force.
In the cardinal's impression, Will Roche must be able to firmly grasp the scale deep in his heart and report the most real situation of the Principality of Idar to the church.
But this time, just like he thought highly of Mike at that time, the cardinal once again misjudged him.
It was precisely because Will Roach had a pure faith in the God of Light that he turned a deaf ear to the birth of Protestantism, and while listening to the Protestants criticizing the Church of Light, he still stayed in this "heretic" land.
Protestants called the Church of Light a heresy, and the Church of Light regarded Protestants as evil.
so……
In the collision of these two views, Will Roach chose to believe his own eyes.
Since leaving Hagia Sophia that day, Will Roch continued his journey in the Principality of Idar.
He knew that his every move would be under the surveillance of Idar's agents, but he did not worry too much about it.
Because at this time, he had already forgotten the task assigned to him by the cardinal.
Will Roche now only wants to do one thing, which is to measure this miraculous land in the east of the empire with his own feet and see with his own eyes the living conditions of the Idar people.
During this week, he saw endless farmland, people living and working in peace and contentment, and even saw the application of magic in people's livelihood.
These scenes that were impossible to see in the interior of the empire impacted Will Roche's fragile inner world again and again! However... What Will Roche didn't realize was that when he decided to take a look at the Principality of Idar, he could no longer go back.
Not only the people of Idar City live and work in peace and contentment, but all the people living on this land have extremely eager expectations for their future and are full of joy with their current lives.
Along the way, issue after issue of the Idar Daily brought news from the interior of the empire to Will Roach's ears, telling him about the crimes committed by the Church of Light.
Some of these were unknown to Will Roche, but some were things he had heard of before! Unconsciously, Will Roche had gradually begun to accept the teachings of Protestantism and tried to understand this new religion that was born in the eastern part of the empire.
"Your Excellency the Duke, that seems to be Will Roach." Mundell was keenly aware of the gaze coming from the side of the road.
"oh?"
Bruno glanced at the Crusader soldiers who were eating skewers and immediately became interested: "Let's go over and take a look!"
Bruno had already made a detailed understanding of Will Roach, and basically knew all of his background information and work experience.
How to say it?
Converted to Christianity at the age of eight, what a talent! Will Roche lost his parents when he was young, and was then adopted by a priest of the Church of Light, so it was natural for him to become a believer of the Church of Light.
He became a Crusader soldier at the age of seventeen, and then relied on his devout faith and bravery and fearlessness in combat to become the commander of the Crusaders. Among the Crusaders of the Church of Light, he was a very famous guy.
And this is exactly why Bruno hopes to recruit him.
Having only Mike to hold the place together would inevitably make people feel that he is weak and alone. If he could trick Will Roach into coming over, then with these two talents, one literary and one military, in charge, the influence of Protestantism would undoubtedly be greatly enhanced.
Moreover, if Will Roach could be made to give up his former beliefs in front of everyone, the deterrent effect on the Church of Light itself and the impact on the believers of the Church of Light would be enormous!
Although he was somewhat wary of the secrets behind the church, Bruno was not afraid of becoming an enemy of the church. In fact, from the moment he decided to let Mike expose the crimes of the Church of Light, Bruno had already made plans for the worst.
Moreover, according to the conclusions reached by Bruno and others, the Church of Light may not dare to break off relations with the Principality of Idar, and may even... be afraid to act rashly.
Because what Bruno revealed was only the collusion between the Odins and the church, the secret of the Church of Light assassinating the Norman Emperor Raphael Alexander was still hidden behind the scenes by Bruno.
The church is colluding with the Odins, which will make the people of Idar angry. However, if the church provides proper guidance and discrediting, it may be able to suppress the public opinion storm raised by Protestantism.
But once the cause of death of the Norman Emperor Raphael Alexander is revealed to the world, the Church of Light will definitely stand against all the Norman nobles.
After all... the church dared to murder even the emperor, the greatest noble, so what else would they not dare to do? !
And this is definitely not what the Church of Light wants to see now!
"Little Roach!"
Facing Will Roach's gaze, Bruno walked over with a smile, as if he didn't recognize anyone.
"Your Excellency."
Will Roach was about to greet him when he realized that Bruno was wearing casual clothes and quickly lowered his voice.
"The Protestant Church has been established for a week, and we have seen the Hagia Sophia. Why haven't you returned to report the news?"
Bruno's straightforward question made Will Roche a little unsure of how to respond.
"Just... just wander around..."
Somehow, as soon as he saw the young Duke, Will Roche couldn't help but feel that he was inferior to him.
There was no other way. The man standing in front of him was the creator of the heavenly kingdom, the most honorable duke in the eyes of the Idar people, the guardian of the Protestant faith, and the man he could only look up to! "Just take a walk?"
Bruno sat down and said with a smile: "...What do you think of my Principality of Idar? Can it compare to the inland of the empire under the guidance of the Church of Light?"
“…”
Hearing this, Will Roach's expression looked a little complicated.
How can this be compared? Today, the empire is plagued by diseases and starving people everywhere. War and famine are wreaking havoc on the "fertile" land, while the "remote and desolate" eastern part of the empire presents a prosperous scene that he has never seen before.
From the city of Idar to Sorenburg, and then from the Gran Heights to the Merlin District, he and the Crusader soldiers around him looked like old-fashioned people who had never been to a city.
If it weren't for the caravans and carriages from other noble lords who were constantly shouting in surprise, thus helping Will Roche to distract a lot of his attention, he felt that he was about to lose face for the Crusaders...
"It's pretty good...it's indeed much better than the interior of the empire."
Although he felt somewhat embarrassed, Will Roach still answered everything in detail.
Bruno seemed to have not noticed Will Roche's embarrassed expression. He picked up a string of grilled chicken wings and said, "This is the unique foot basin chicken of the Principality of Idar. It grows fast and is easy to raise. Apart from looking a little bit mean, there is nothing wrong with it... well... it tastes good too..."
“But… I’m going to be slaughtered sooner or later anyway, so I can just endure it if I’m a little cheap while I’m alive…” Bruno took another big bite of the chicken wing, and it tasted really good.
"Yeah, it's really a good chicken."
The two men asked and answered each other, but Will Roach seemed somewhat unnatural.
He really wanted to ask Bruno the questions in his mind, but when he came before the young duke in person, he always felt it was difficult to open his mouth.
finally,
Bruno spat out the chicken bone in his mouth and invited the Crusader Legion Commander: "Tomorrow I'm going to take a stroll around the Idar Naval Port on the other side of the river. If you're free... would you like to join me?"
"ha?"
Will Roach was stunned at first, then he was ecstatic and nodded in agreement.
Are you kidding me? That's the Idar people's naval base!
Without the Duke's approval, the Idar soldiers would never let him in !
Once he got the chance to be alone with the Duke,
So……
I think I can get answers to many of the questions in my mind...
I'm afraid I'll have to leave the wonder bonuses until tomorrow. Sorry, I went to get a vaccination during the day, and started coding straight after I came back, so the pace might be a bit slow...
(End of this chapter)
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