Chapter 166 The Faithless
Ethan looked at the people kneeling in front of him under the city wall, and suddenly understood what it means to freeze three feet in one day. If he wanted to change the status quo, it was not enough to prove to them that the death of the true god was not enough. Reform of religious beliefs was urgent.
But fortunately, there is still a queen who has been deeply hurt by his side. Before the new king inherits the throne, she still has enough power, especially after the failure of the rebellion launched by Pope Julius. The power of the royal family will reach its peak. As for the future destiny of the empire, it depends on how the royal family will exercise its power.
He could only be glad that this was not an era of rapid development of information. It would take at least a few days for other cities to learn about the turmoil in the imperial capital. By then, the misunderstanding should be clarified.
Thinking of this, Ethan turned to Queen Margaret. This was his first official meeting with Ivy's aunt. In Ivy's description, she was an amiable and wise person.
He believed that the queen must have made a judgment in her heart.
However, before he could speak, the reverence and fear in the queen's eyes stung his eyes deeply.
The queen took the lead and said, "God of the Sun, may you protect this country!"
It was clear that Queen Margaret was not much wiser either.
……
While Bi'an led the royal army to deal with the rebels, Ethan came to the royal hall surrounded by crowds.
"This is an expected result."
Ivy sat opposite him and spoke. The golden hair on her head was dangling, which was proof that she was in a good mood. Lin Dong was snickering on the side. It was difficult for her to explain this wonderful feeling. Whenever she It's very interesting to see Ethan's dark face because he was caught off guard.
After two years, she returned to this familiar place again.
"Since the reign of His Majesty Henry III, the ecclesiastical power of the empire has been continuously increasing, and now it is deeply entrenched. It is difficult for you to change people's minds, huh?"
Before she finished speaking, she was picked up by her aunt.
The aunt grabbed the golden hair on her head and pointed at her weakness, "You kid, who allowed you to serve on the table!"
In fact, the queen has no experience in welcoming the orthodox gods. After all, after the First Era, the orthodox gods left this world. According to the Sun God, they have already fallen. Even the story of the Chosen One, It has been a long time since the Sixth Era, but she has read some of the holy scriptures of the Holy See. Even the Pope has to kneel on the ground when he goes to the Sanctuary of Life to pray.
It is disrespectful to sit at the same table and talk loudly with an upright god!
Despite Ethan's repeated dissuasion, Ivy still could not avoid the ending of sitting on the ground.
After pressing Ivy to the ground, the queen bowed devoutly to Ethan. Next, she would arrange a feast for the arrival of the true god, which was a long-standing tradition of the empire.
When you don’t know how to celebrate, throw a feast.
"Your aunt is gone, don't sit on the floor."
"It doesn't matter, it's quite comfortable sitting on the floor."
Seeing that Ivy had no intention of getting up, Ethan simply pushed away the chair and sat cross-legged on the floor. Lin Dong also followed suit when he saw this, and the three of them sat on the floor just like they had before in the northern cave and started a group meeting.
"You can't blame them." Ivy still insisted on her previous point of view, "Didn't you say that we should use the objective world as the criterion? In the objective world, if your spells look like orthodox gods, your behavior will If you look like a true god, you will become a true god in people’s eyes.”
This matter was also recorded in "Imperial Truth" which she had not yet had time to write.
When you create a sun in the night sky, you will be regarded as the sun god.
According to her observation, the only thing that makes Ethan different from the records of orthodox gods in the holy scriptures is that he is willing to sit on the floor with "mortals". Only after getting along with him for a long time can he perceive his "human" side.
Hearing this, Lin Dong also agreed, "Yes, I think the name of the Sun God is quite nice."
"Actually, I have always had a question." Ivy said sternly, "Why have you been so resistant to the identity of God? It took the Holy See hundreds of years to let the goddess of life be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Julius's lifelong conspiracy, for For you, you only need one spell to do it.”
In order to prove his authority, Julius almost eliminated all opponents. Even if he implemented the high-pressure policy of "accusations of evil god believers", he could not completely change people's minds. The only ones that could be eliminated were those sharp objections. Deep in the hearts of many people, Julius is far from the goddess messenger. He is just a tyrant who is good at playing tricks.
Because Julius couldn't create a sun or moon over the imperial capital, but Ethan could.
When the golden sun dispelled the darkness, people sincerely accepted the fact that the true god had come.
From this, every word Ethan says will become a motto, and people will carry out his orders without hesitation. In Ivy's view, as long as Ethan is willing, he can become the de facto ruler of the empire at any time. It is a tradition that has existed since the first era. The orthodox god guided mankind at that time out of darkness and sowed the seeds of civilization. Human beings worshiped the orthodox god far more than the king.
"After returning to the imperial capital, I checked some information. In the first and second eras, the concept corresponding to 'king' was the messenger of God. Before they left, they appointed their own messengers to represent them in the world. power to keep the human fire for them Therefore, the concept of "divine right of kings" was later derived. Only kings recognized by the gods have legitimacy and legitimacy. Every king of the empire needs to be crowned by the pope himself when he is crowned. ”
Ivy said, "However, this has contributed to the expansion of the power of the Holy See to a certain extent."
These words made Ethan very happy. It seemed that Ivy had noticed the dangers of faith and realized that a religious reform was imminent. He asked, "Ivy, think about it carefully, why did you consult these information?"
"I am looking for a theoretical basis for "Imperial Truth", which corresponds to the Scripture of Life."
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Rotten wood cannot be carved!
"No, this is not your real purpose!"
Ivy was a little confused, "Then what is my purpose?"
"You are deeply aware of the harm caused by blind faith, so you seek change."
"Yes, this is my purpose."...?
Ivy frowned.
But now that Ethan has spoken, she has the right to take it as true. She guesses that this may also be part of a grand plan. After all, he has always said "I have a plan" since he met Ethan. Bian, thinking about it carefully, Ethan actually hinted at his identity to her from the beginning, but her knowledge at the time was not enough to realize it.
This is still the case.
"But I still find it very strange to deny the identity of a god in a place where gods really existed, and you haven't answered my question yet."
Ivy thought thoughtfully, "Or would it be better to use 'you'?"
"The answer to the question is simple, because I am not God."
As early as in Ximu Town, Ethan had answered Ivy once, this is the yardstick of the objective world.
He decided that he had to change Ivy's idea first. It was not only the fire element that could create light, but also the light bulb.
This guy agreed with his mouth, but he never thought so in his heart.
The former is elemental magic that exists in this world, but the possibility of the latter has been completely stifled by God and the Holy See. In Ethan's view, if the empire can continue the vigorous development of the golden age and continue to develop ancient technology, he will be able to do so in the future. On your first day in this world you can find magical versions of cell phones, televisions and air conditioners.
However, believers represented by the Church of Life have set rules for the use of every spell and magic. Those who violate these rules will even be regarded as heretics.
Even the academy that trains elemental shapers is no exception.
"Ivy, do you really think that God can just bring light in the dark night?"
"Isn't it? I remember it was written in the holy scriptures of the Holy See that in the first era of darkness, it was the orthodox god who dispelled the night for mankind."
"That may just be some kind of powerful elemental shaping magic, and according to my observation, the spell of the goddess of life may also achieve the same effect."
Not long ago, Mary used magic power to create a Sword of Judgment in the sky above the Imperial Capital. But if she tried to change the appearance of the sword and let it exist for a long time with an external object similar to a power-charging crystal, it would be a beam of light. The moon that lights up the endless night. "But that's not all that the Goddess of Life is. In addition to bringing light, she also fought against the bloody plague and maintained the stability of the country. The missions completed by all believers are recorded on her body. Just imagine, what if The Goddess of Life had never existed, so Mary would not have been His chosen one. Her deeds against the Scarlet Plague in the Second Age, coupled with some artistic processing, are enough to make her a new orthodox god."
Only the righteous god can fight against the plague sent by the evil god Bazatos.
Ethan can find the same words.
There was a faint tendency of steam rising from Ivy's head, and she was about to be knocked out by Ethan again. After thinking about it, she suddenly raised a key question, "But you are not the one who taught her how to get rid of the plague. Is this still your power? You are right, only the righteous god can fight against Bazatos."
This eternal question almost gave Ethan brain congestion.
With quick eyes and quick hands, Lin Dong made Ethan fall on her knees and gently stroked his forehead with her hand.
She also secretly glanced at Ivy while Ethan wasn't paying attention.
Come on, make him angry again!
"I mean, how could the Goddess of Life, who had fallen as early as the end of the First Era, accomplish so many magnificent undertakings in the following eras! Establishing civilization, developing churches, and spreading ideas are countless things. It is the result of the efforts of the believers whose names are recorded, and when all the credit is given to one person, he changes from a powerful transcendent to a true god!”
When Ethan first came to this world, he also believed that gods existed. However, after learning about the death of the orthodox god, he changed his view. "The real gods only exist in the holy scriptures and are created by countless people." Only through interpretation and modification in different periods can they maintain their image of omniscience and omnipotence. ”
Obviously, the path of faith has long deviated from the original direction. "However, this is not the only way to ensure the image of gods. After all, there are only a few people who can accomplish great deeds. Believers represented by Julius have discovered another method. ——As long as countless precepts are imposed, and doubters and opponents are defined as believers of the evil god, those who are unable to resist will be forced to submit to the authority of the god out of fear."
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Ethan could not tell when this phenomenon began, but he was certain that Julius and his teacher Turzan were the best among them.
If we continue on this path, the only result will be that when the Day of Destruction arrives, everyone will be finished together.
This is also the reason why the Holy See is afraid of true believers of the evil god.
The believers of Lao Ba don't care about this or that. If they meet you, they will sacrifice your soul to their heavenly father.
Only when facing true believers of the evil god will faith return to its essence - that is, a battle of pure strength and numerical values. Only the stronger ones can survive.
"If a new god replaces the old god, the status quo will never change. In a few years, the new church will return to the old ways and follow Julius's old path in order to compete for power and voice."
Ethan said, "If I want to forge a holy sword, in addition to the knowledge of elemental shaping, I also need Sister Bi'an's knowledge of forging, Rowena's understanding of energy storage crystal technology, and the teacher's knowledge of the giant god weapon. For the research of materials, and all of this must be based on sufficient funds, otherwise the Laosen Magic Technology Store will close down as soon as we forge a sword hilt.
"If you want more people to develop their talents, we must break the monopoly of extraordinary knowledge held by institutions such as the Holy See."
Ivy finally seemed to understand. She ran out and retrieved a parchment after a while.
She wanted to write down everything Ethan just said.
"So you never intended to deny the existence of the Goddess of Life or the Knight Lord..."
She muttered to herself while writing furiously, "But do you want them to step outside the inherent extraordinary knowledge framework?"
"This has a theoretical basis."
Ethan emphasized, "The "Fireball and Ice Arrow Magic" written by the teacher is a product that breaks out of the existing elemental magic framework."
"But, she failed."
After writing down all the words, Ivy suddenly said, "She taught you a student like you."
This time it was Lin Dong's turn to suffer from cerebral congestion.
Her career as a teacher in the college was one of the few failures in her life, and it was a past event that she could not look back on.
And Ivy, this irritating spirit, really doesn’t care about anything!
It seems that he wants to eat ice arrows.
The golden hair on Ivy's head slapped her forehead crazily to remind her of the cold winter aura, and explained, "Although your theory sounds reasonable, it will be difficult to implement it. Not everyone in this world They all have talents and are willing to delve into and open up an unknown field. Maybe they go to the academy to learn specific elemental magic spells.”
She could imagine that if Ethan's method was followed, countless people would be lingering in the pre-entry stage. Once she mentioned specific examples, her thinking became active, "So, we should parallel the two theories, and While imparting knowledge of the path, leave another path for those who are talented and willing to study.”
During Julius's tenure as Pope, most such people were defined as heretics and killed.
While the three were talking, Queen Margaret knocked on the door again.
The feast was ready, and she wanted to tell the three people the news.
After getting the reply "come in", she unfortunately became the third person to be knocked out by Ivy.
Looking at the three people sitting on the ground, the queen's eyes suddenly darkened.
This Ivy, asked her not to sit on the table and talk, but ended up dragging the Sun God to the ground. How treasonous!
"Aunt, you came just in time. We just talked a lot."
"Okay! Go and change your clothes. How long do you plan to wear this armor?"
If Ethan and Winter weren't there, she would really have pinched Ivy's ears.
This kid has been to the border of the empire for two years. Why is he so unkempt? He is almost turning into a savage.
The golden hair on Ivy's head suddenly shivered.
The aristocratic costumes left an indelible psychological shadow on it. When it attended the banquet of the second prince Damian, it was tied up and unable to move for a night, which was requested by Queen Margaret.
In the Queen's view, the golden hair on Ivy's head was too lively and was inappropriate for a palace dinner.
After teaching Ivy a lesson, the queen showed a gentle smile and greeted, "I have prepared a feast, and I invite you both to attend."
"No need for today, I still have some important things to deal with."
Ethan said.
During their conversation, the rebels led by Julius should have been sent to the dungeon by the other side, and there was one more important thing left to do in his trip to the imperial capital.
He had to meet the former pope in person.
Julius himself is a decades-old criminal ledger of the empire. If you look through it carefully, you will definitely find out a lot of things. It would be a waste if he died in the royal court so easily.
Another thing that puzzles Ethan is that there was such a big turmoil in the imperial capital this time, but the Luofik Group was not seen at all. The other three members of the seven-person parliament seemed to have heard the news a long time ago. , before Julius launched the rebellion, he left this place of right and wrong.
Ivy, who was lifted off the floor by Queen Margaret, gave Ethan a "reassuring" look.
She knew very well that after witnessing what Ethan had done, it would be difficult to believe his explanation. Everyone believed that an upright god had descended on the imperial capital, and had even begun to imagine the coming of the golden age.
They have a real, upright god who guides them and protects them.
If she wanted the nobles to believe her, she would need to adopt some art of conversation.
"Aunt, I also have something important to talk to you about."
She closed the parchment, took a deep breath, and said, "This is a grand plan, related to the arrival of the Day of Destruction."
(End of chapter)