parentshiftbook Chapter 56 Why Release Them?
Chapter 56 Why Release Them?
Seeing that the tense situation had finally eased, Charles secretly breathed a sigh of relief and took a step forward, leaning on his cane.
"Your Excellency, I praise your reason and mercy. Before being captured, Xueyue had already sincerely believed in the Goddess of Light."
"According to the law, she is also a legitimate citizen of the empire. Could you please release her back to her people?"
"Rest assured, I will take them to Blackwater Territory immediately and will not cause any trouble to Chiffon Territory."
Richard sneered.
"As you said, she has already been captured by the slave-catching team. As a member of a different race, regardless of her previous status, she has automatically become a slave."
"Now that she's in my hands, she's a serf of my Qifeng Territory. You think you can just release her like that? By what right?"
Speaking of which...
He leaned forward slightly, looking down at Charles.
Or perhaps...
"Is the Holy See planning to extend its reach into my pioneering territory and directly interfere with my lordly authority?"
"sure!"
"I will report this to the Empire later and let the Stars decide whether the doctrines of the Light Church or the Imperial Law prevail."
Charles sighed deeply.
"My lord, you misunderstand. I have absolutely no intention of interfering with your lordly authority. If you have any needs, please tell me directly. Why act as if you want to make a big fuss?"
"But if you need funds for pioneering work, I'm sorry I can't help you. I'm just a preacher, penniless, and even my travel expenses were raised by the Snow Rabbit Clan."
Richard smiled.
The old charcoal maker was shrewd; he could tell at a glance that the man didn't really want to make a big deal out of it, but rather wanted some benefits.
"I don't need your few coins."
Richard waved his hand.
"Do me a favor, and I'll not only release the rabbit, I'll even give you some money."
Done.
He turned to the side.
He whispered a few words to Lina.
Lina nodded, sheathed her sword, jumped off Dayun's back, and ran straight into the walled area.
Before long, she returned with Linor, who was carrying Ilara, who was paralyzed from the waist down, on her back.
Charles saw Illala and a hint of pity flashed in his eyes.
"Poor lamb, such severe injuries can only be completely healed by the Great Illumination Healing Technique."
He had barely finished speaking.
With a crisp "clink," a gold coin flew from Richard's hand, spinning in the air with dazzling golden light before finally landing at Charles's feet.
"It's good that you understand."
Richard spoke calmly, pointing towards Iraq.
"My condition is simple: take her to Frostfoil to find your High Priest. I don't care what method you use, you must completely heal her."
"Consider this gold coin as your travel expenses or a reward. Once you bring her back safely, I will release the rabbit."
He clearly saw the Snow Rabbit Clan Chief's attitude just now. How could the Snow Rabbit Clan truly believe in the Goddess of Light?
Most likely, Charles made them some kind of promise, saying that as long as they believed in the light, they would receive the goddess's protection.
They would only resort to desperate measures if they were protected from further human harm and even given a safe haven.
That Blackwater Collar was probably infiltrated by the Church of Light and turned into a sieve-like collar, which is why Charles dared to bring these rabbits there.
As for Charles...
Whether it's to boost their evangelistic achievements or out of genuine kindness, they want to protect the Snow Rabbit tribe, who are used to being bullied.
Richard didn't bother to investigate further, but this gave him room to make demands.
Moreover, priests and preachers are the most devout believers, so you can rest assured that you can hand Illala over directly to them.
...
Charles was stunned.
He stared blankly at the gold coins at his feet, then at Illala, then at Richard, his face full of disbelief.
He bent down to pick up the gold coin, and the heavy feel and pure golden luster told him that this was not an illusion.
"My lord..."
"You want me to take a serf to Frostfollicle specifically to see the High Priest and treat her paralysis?"
Richard frowned.
"You don't want to?"
"I'm telling you this: if you want to take that rabbit from me, either heal Ira and bring her back, or let the Holy Light Knights come and snatch it from me."
"But I must warn you, even if you manage to snatch it, it will only be a dead rabbit."
...
Charles suddenly laughed.
Her smile was incredibly radiant.
He slowly walked up to Illara, patted her on the shoulder, and then raised the wooden staff in his hand.
next second.
A surge of powerful, luminous energy suddenly erupted from his body!
A pure white light enveloped his entire body, and a warm aura surged forth, giving the dark-skinned old man a sacred, ethereal appearance.
May light dispel darkness...
"May mercy spread throughout the world..."
"mercy..."
"Lamb..."
"Sacred Words, Healing, Great Light..."
His aged lips moved slightly as he murmured a prayer for light, and a vast amount of luminous energy gradually gathered on the wooden staff.
It's not glaring; instead, it exudes a comforting warmth.
Many members of the Snow Rabbit tribe showed pious expressions, kneeling down and worshipping Charles.
Even Chiffon's serfs gasped in surprise, while the guards and militia, though astonished, remained unmoved.
Richard was also startled.
--The Great Illumination Healing Technique!
This old, charcoal-headed preacher who looks like a homeless man is actually a high priest of light living in seclusion!
I heard that there are fewer than ten high priests in the entire Star Empire. Where did they come from?
Moreover, he even went to the desolate borderlands to preach to foreign races. Wasn't he afraid of being eaten by starving monsters and foreign races? Wasn't the Church of Light worried about that either?
Each high priest is an invaluable asset and a treasure of the Holy See!
...
Richard was even more puzzled as he watched the milky white light on the wooden staff surge into Illara's body like a tide.
The Holy See of Light...
What a strange existence...
Normally, once life force is converted into magic power, one can learn the four major elements of magic: air, earth, water, and fire.
There are several healing spells within the water element, but they are all large-scale battlefield magic, while light magic is an anomaly outside the four major elements.
It includes not only single-target magic.
It can also be released to groups.
According to the Vatican, the power of light originates from faith, so it does not require the consumption of magic.
With sufficient devotion and guidance from the archbishop, one can gain the favor of the goddess, wield the power of light, and spread the light of mercy on her behalf.
The priests confirmed this, saying that the purer the faith, the stronger the power of light one receives.
The Holy See also uses this set of standards to select priests.
To summarize their words, the meaning is quite clear:
—There really are gods in this world.
...
God?
whispering sound!
Richard scoffed.
If there really is a God in this world, and as they say, possesses the supreme virtues of truth, goodness, and beauty, then why does the serf class still exist?
Where was God when the serfs and people of Black Ravenland were slaughtered by the orcs?
Or is it...?
Is the Goddess of Light also using refugees to highlight the righteous and benevolent side of the Church of Light's aid efforts?
Fourth Sister once said that the Holy See of Light is an organization that only appeared a few hundred years ago. Before that, people were all general believers in the Mother of Life.
After all, no one has ever seen a real god, yet they can actually eat the life-giving food that the earth provides.
and.
Fourth Sister did not believe in the idea that the power of light originated from faith; she was particularly curious about the origins of light magic.
Over the years, she has visited countless scholars and read countless books in order to decipher the mysteries of light magic.
result...
The day after she was expelled by the Earl of the Wolf, the Holy See Inquisition declared her a heretic.
If it weren't for my elder brother's foresight...
They secretly sent her to the Demon Spirit Empire, where she had already been burned to ashes on the stake.
Although the Demon Spirit Empire also has the influence of the Church of Light, its foundation is shallow and it is far less powerful than the Star Empire.
Only when her fourth sister was there did she feel somewhat safe, but then she went to the Royal Library to continue her research as a resident scholar.
This is also the only reason why Richard despises the Holy See.
Even if there is a god.
An organization that readily labels people as heretics can only worship evil gods disguised as deities.