Chapter 1706 State Religion Reinforcements
“No army is strong enough to conquer the galaxy. Only the power of faith can subvert the entire universe.”
As if in response to that last sentence, the floor and The walls suddenly trembled, and the light balls hanging from the ceiling flickered, swaying with the waves of the ocean.
The writer held down the notes that were about to slip off her desk with one hand. Fortunately, the desk and other exquisite carved furniture in this cabin were nailed to the ground. She was not aware of what was happening around her. She wasn't surprised, because she had been through this many times before, leaving the warp, and the ships were designed to withstand such wrath.
Nonetheless, sailing is always accompanied by danger, and even the Sisters suffer the loss of several ships every year.
“Traveling far requires trials.”
Although she was alone, Adriana Velez prayed.
“May the wrath of His eyes cleanse us of our sins.”
As has always been the case, any expedition is a sacrament in itself, requiring a brave heart and a strong soul, But above all it was a test of faith, for even if the Order's ships were sturdily constructed and blessed, they must rely on the Emperor's grace for success.
Suddenly, the bell rang, calling the nuns on board the ship to the chapel, where they would sing carols until the storm subsided...
The nuns were not allowed to speak except during rituals, but legend has it that they always had carols recited in their hearts.
“I throw myself into the sea, and may He know my faith.”
Velletz recited the prayer as fluently as if he had just learned it yesterday.
"I train myself in the storm, may He feel my fire."
Suddenly, she hesitated, perhaps because the last part of the prayer made her uneasy.
"I lift the veil before eternity, and may He judge my sins."
Pray that my sins will not bring disaster to everyone, she thought, although the divine Emperor's punishment for her is still far away There was no end. The dream that urged her to go to the Maelstrom was too vivid, and it appeared too many times.
That must be a sign. She is here for a purpose, even if she doesn't know what it is yet.
The room shook again, lightning lit up outside the porthole, and everything turned into a black and white negative in a few heartbeats.
Then all movement disappeared.
Velez realized that the fleet had completely left the subspace, which meant that they had arrived.
Ashamed of her excitement, she returned her attention to her notes, her expression turning into a frown as she read the words she had written.
She shouldn't have been so defenseless - so uneasy. The environment must have had some impact, but more important than these should be her herself, especially the scene of meeting that person again, he Now he is a veritable hero of the empire, and he is destined to be the savior of the empire in the future.
“Piety is our first ever-lasting light.”
Veletz realized that he was full of distracting thoughts and quickly recited a prayer of contemplation.
"It only appears when you see it or seek it, all else is darkness."
That is the beginning of the Order's Gospel, which Velez has recited every night since she joined the order. It, even when she was covered in blood, but its meaning had never been clearer.
Suddenly, someone chuckled, a dry sneer.
Veletz turned around suddenly, holding the hilt of the sword aside, and glanced across the cabin.
The swaying light cast shadows in the corners of the room, but it was empty. There was no one else there except her and the nun relief carved on the wooden wall panel. The armor-clad sages of the Order were staring at her, their enamel eyes full of dissatisfaction.
Vellec suddenly wanted to leave here.
She closed the book, said a prayer to her quill and placed it back in its box, then placed the box in her desk drawer - the quill was a small sacred object of the Order. Velez carried it everywhere she went after becoming a nun, and its nib was carved from the incisor of a bishop said to be famous for his eloquence.
After that, she took off her robe, revealing her curvaceous body. Time had left no trace on her body at all. The sisters called it a miracle, and many bishops of the state church also began to believe that she would become a living saint. , but Velez didn’t know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing, because she never felt anything unusual.
If anything, a unique mark appeared on her back. She didn’t know when it appeared, but her most trusted sister told her that this was the emperor’s favor. .
After putting on the armor, as soon as Velez opened his door, he saw Kalima Seid Olsson standing outside the door looking at him with a smile on her face. It was she who had lifted Velez's control over her. Doubts about the mysterious markings on his body.
"Sister, we are about to arrive at the Guardian Star of Sacred Relics. The sisters are waiting for you."
"Well, thank you."
Take Kali with you Ma arrived at the assembly point of the ship, where the battle sisters of the Ebony Order had already gathered. She simply briefed the sisters on the significance and sacred goal of the expedition, and then ordered everyone to prepare to leave the ship.
Sacred Relic Guardian Star, as you can tell from its name, is a religious world, but it is more than that, it is also a holy land world.
This kind of world is generally a world set up specifically for the saints of the empire. It is directly managed by the state religion and often attracts a large number of pilgrims. It not only has the cemeteries of the saints’ eternal resting place, but also a huge group of cathedrals. At the same time, these places will also preserve There are precious relics of the state religion for pilgrims to pay homage to, so this kind of world is often the purse string of the state religion and can provide huge wealth to the state religion.
Therefore, the Holy Land World is also very easy to become the target of pirates and plunderers. Not long ago, Huron looted the Sacred Relic Guardian Star and drove the Pope of Terra half to death, so he did not wait for the expeditionary force. Established, the state religion has already announced that it will summon a jihadist army to launch a jihad against the Red Pirates.
However, due to the taming decree, it is obviously difficult for the state religion to conduct a large-scale holy war independently, so naturally these forces will also become part of the expeditionary force.
For Soshyan, who is in urgent need of troops now, the power of the State Religion is very important. Therefore, after learning that the National Religion Jihad Army has basically been assembled, he went to the Guardian of Sacred Relics in person. Of course, before that, he I have to solve a rather troublesome personal problem -
"Ahem, what the hell, there will be a lot of state church people on the planet, and they are all relatively conservative, so I will go alone"
Looking at Veronica, who was sitting on the edge of the table wearing gold-rimmed glasses, wearing a white knitted top and a black hip-hugging skirt, with her hands folded across her chest and her slender thighs wrapped in black stockings, Soshiyang looked a little embarrassed and tried to dissuade her. The idea of just following your own path.
"It would be more appropriate. You are here anyway."
"Humph, so how long do you plan to stay?"
"Ah, this. I can't say this. That’s right, you also know that the state religion has very complicated rituals.”
Veronica stared at Soshyan and finally let go.
"Okay, but there are two requirements. First, you are not allowed to spend the night down there. Second, I must know what happens."
"Whatever happens, nothing will happen."
< br>Hearing this, Veronica raised her eyebrows.
“What do you really want to happen?”
“Tsk, I think, whatever you say, okay, okay, I will listen to you and I will agree to it.”
(End of this chapter)