There's definitely something wrong with this murder mystery game-Chapter 849 - 701: The Majesty of Divine Authority
Chapter 849 -701: The Majesty of Divine Authority
According to the Holy Court’s marching speed.
They would be able to reach the Royal Capital directly the next day.
However, due to the problems encountered by the Order of the Sun Knights, the Holy Court planned to stay in Dalton City for an extra day, using the excuse of fatigue from the journey to delay the time for extricating themselves and rushing on their way.
Yet on the second day.
An emergency courier was dispatched from the Royal Capital.
Informing that Wald XVIII was critically ill and about to pass away, and Crown Prince Simon was to be crowned King in the coming days, hoping to receive the blessing of the Pope of Light.
Great, another threatening letter.
If the Holy Court can’t make it in time, it is expected that the Royal Capital will not wait any longer, but will proceed with the coronation as per the royal protocol, presided over by the Senate of the empire.
In that case, the new king would not have been crowned by the Holy See of Light, and for those with ulterior motives, this would probably be seen as a signal.
To the common people.
It might just be a trivial matter.
But to the Holy Court’s ambition of ruling the continent.
This is a blatant trampling of divine authority!
Xu Shuo had no reaction yet.
But the Supervisory Bishops of the Priesthood were already furiously slamming the table, their bodies fluctuating with the Aura of Light, as if they were about to start a fight right away.
According to the player’s dungeon raiding process.
In fact, players do not need to care about the authority of the Holy Court, they just need to win in the final battle for power, but Xu Shuo still had one Character Card slot waiting to be filled.
So he thought about the Pope’s temper.
It seems he couldn’t wait either.
Waiting is no longer an option, this trip is a must-go.
Although the Ice and Snow Elves once mocked: Today’s Holy Court merely uses the God of Light as a tool for seizing power, and has long lost reverence and belief in the deity.
But for the Pope of Light, he genuinely admired and aspired to that God of Light, whose existence was uncertain.
Not to mention the Pope of Light.
Every bishop truly believes in it.
After all, the mark of the Sun Crown within them is the best proof, and this is also the sole miracle of the God of Light today.
But the Ice and Snow Elves weren’t completely wrong either.
That is, most believers actually no longer care about the belief in deity, they simply enjoy the status brought by the Holy See.
This is also why today, although there are countless believers in the Holy See of Light, new bishops are increasingly difficult to emerge.
Because belief has begun to be fostered by profit.
…
Before dawn broke.
The Holy Court’s massive army in Dalton City-State was already prepared to set off again.
Catalina disguised herself as a Holy Court maidservant, and successfully entered the Pope’s magnificent Light Carriage on the pretext of serving, for which she received several disdainful looks from the Supervisory Bishops.
“You humans always like these superficial formalities, vulgar and complex, needlessly creating shackles for yourselves,” Catalina said, looking at the procession outside.
Xu Shuo propped his chin: “If you feel envious, just say it outright, I won’t mock you. After all, in your desolate land of Ice and Snow Elves, you can’t achieve such things.”
Catalina: “…”
She then sneered again: “I’ve heard that the reason why the Holy Court is rushing to the Royal Capital is to secure a spot in a new king’s coronation ceremony. But forgive my directness, it’s completely unnecessary. Since you’ve already planned to outright go to war, why bother with these superficial formalities?”
Xu Shuo smiled: “I do agree with that. However, some things you may not care about, but the world does, and you need the world’s approval.”
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Does the Holy Court really care that much about the new king’s coronation ceremony?
Yes, they do care a lot.
The first rebel, Wald XIII, intended to trample the Holy Court’s divine right underfoot.
Although he has already failed.
But his will was conveyed down through certain people and incidents, and thus came the second person to trample divine right—Wald XVIII.
If the Holy Court remains indifferent to Wald XVIII’s provocation this time.
Then, how will the world view the Holy Court?
It turns out that even the authority of the priesthood is no more than this.
It turns out that above this exalted church authority, there lies an even more powerful imperial authority!
The Holy Court needs not only the belief of ordinary freemen but also the recognition and support of those in power; only in this way can the divine right stand unshakable!
Otherwise, the already diminishing true power of faith may collapse like a row of dominoes, causing a chain reaction that affects everything.
Even if this row of dominoes is very long.
In the end, it will all fall down.
Therefore, as long as someone attempts to topple the first domino, the Holy Court will not hesitate to chop off their fingers!
Until no one dares to reach out anymore!
The Holy Court needs the majesty that comes from church authority!
“So, you still have a lot to learn on this continent, don’t assume you understand everything just because you’ve read the Scriptures,” Xu Shuo said leisurely, propping up his chin.
“Humans are so power-hungry, that is the reason for your endless wars,” Catalina scoffed.
“As if the greatest war wasn’t started by you Elves.”
“…”
“Moreover, there has been no war on the continent for over a thousand years; all wars are started by your ‘pets’ in the Far North Mountain Range.”
“…”
“And this continental war was again stirred up by your Ice and Snow Elves in collaboration with the Varo Royal Family.”
“…”
Hearing this last sentence, Catalina, who was at a loss for words, suddenly paused.
She protested, “Wait, this war on the continent, it clearly started from the strife between the Church of Light and the Empire, what does it have to do with us Ice and Snow Elf Clan!”
Xu Shuo lazily said, “Your sister struck the first blow, and she even severely injured the Duke of the Silver City-State.”
“That was the war between your Holy Court and the Empire!”
“Your sister struck first.”
“The prophecy only mentioned your Holy Court and the Empire!”
“Your sister struck first.”
“…#!”
This Ice and Snow Elf was so angry that she began to unconsciously spread snowflakes around her.
Xu Shuo smiled and waved away the chill, “Calm your Elf Aura, otherwise the divine mark within you, stimulated by the Dawn Belief, might overheat.”
As soon as he finished speaking.
Catalina immediately calmed down.
In order to follow this man, Catalina had humiliatingly accepted the mark of the Belief in Light, allowing that damn symbol of the Sun Crown to be branded inside of her.
This was a mark from the Belief in Light, something that could easily burn her.
Catalina stopped talking and resentfully ground her teeth to herself.
At this moment, Xu Shuo, who was indulging in teasing the Ice and Snow Elf to pass the time, suddenly flashed a glance.
He looked up towards the outside of the carriage.
The view obscured by the Sun Crown Helmet, through the armor, through the canopy tassels of the Light Carriage, he saw that leading officer in charge of an army troop outside.
The officer wore a tightly sealed helmet, with only a narrow slit for the eyes, making his face completely indiscernible.
Xu Shuo stared intently, the corners of his mouth lifting in a mischievous grin.
Although his eyesight was somewhat poor.
He also had a kind of X-ray Vision.
How interesting, the reigning King of the Saint Vlaro Empire, Wald XVIII, had actually disguised himself as a regular officer and personally came to welcome his Light Carriage.
Right now, standing in front of the troops of the Holy Court.
Was the army sent from the Royal Capital to meet them.
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