Section 22: Wanted Persons
Harry's arrival did not cause too much 'waves' for Mobei Village. The villagers continued to farm as usual and returned to the village to rest as usual.
At first, it may have been because of the suddenness of his arrival, as well as the strong holy power emanating from his body, which made many villagers think that he must be a big person, so there was always some fear between his words. However, after the 'handover' talk, they finally found that this young man was still very talkative.
The two sides are familiar with each other, and there are not so many scruples when they talk. Harry inquired about the information of the Holy Light Empire, although there was no important information here in Mobei Village, but it was very useful for Harry to understand the Holy Light Empire.
Untouchables, in fact, are equivalent to slaves of the empire. They were responsible for the labor and production of the entire empire, and the fruits of the labor of the untouchables had nothing to do with themselves. They handed over all the food and materials they produced to the empire, and then the empire distributed daily necessities according to the household registration.
Whether it is a good harvest or a disaster, the life of the untouchables is to keep food to eat and not to starve to death. Gold coins have no effect on the untouchables, as they cannot exchange money for items at all, and if they are discovered, they will be dealt with as apostasy.
And a sergeant with a certain strength like Ssol, they don't need to work. The main burden is to maintain order in the empire and assist the Holy See in ruling the empire. If there is a war against the Free Empire, they need to enter the war unconditionally. They are not slaves, but they are only pawns. They are treated a little more than untouchables, at least, and have access to money.
The real upper echelons are figures like the Bishops, the Holy Knights of Level 9, and the Ascetics. They don't have to do anything, stay in church all day and enjoy the untouchable offerings. Their words are the will of God, and if anyone dares to disobey them, he is a traitor! Naturally, there are high and low ranks among them, but for the untouchables, there is no difference at all.
Harry had summed it all up by asking the crowd, and the villagers had naturally said that. Although they live like pigs and dogs, they dare not waver in their belief in the God of Light.
God does not abandon His people, but only because you are sinful that you come down to suffer in the world. May God guide you on the way, no longer be 'confused', no longer resentful, and wash away the sins of your body in the world, so that you can return to heaven with a pure soul.
Religion...... It's an amazing thing......
There has been a major event in the Holy Light Empire recently! and that is the fall of the Avahan royal family.
Ever since the Illuminati mission, the Holy Light Empire has maintained two authorities: the Holy See and the Crown. Originally, the two institutions were balanced with each other, each holding the power in its hands. The royal family is in charge of government affairs, and the Holy See is in charge of church affairs.
The royal family is responsible for expanding the territory, and the Holy See is responsible for converting all the people to believers in the god of light. Both sides have their own armed forces.
But thousands of years have passed, and since all newborns must be baptized and blessed by the Holy See, that is, the right to receive holy power is in the hands of the Holy See. The Pope is still the only one who is allowed to communicate with the God of Light. All this has made it easier for the Holy See to develop its own power.
The power of the Avahan royal family is getting weaker and weaker, while the power of the Holy See is getting stronger and stronger, and in recent centuries, the royal family has become almost a puppet.
Finally, two months ago, the previous king Avahan Andorra was critically ill and passed on to his son Avahan Semetis. This Prince Semetis was also an ambitious man, unwilling to be a puppet of the Holy See, so he mobilized the only remaining power of the royal family and demanded the reform of the state system and the religious system.
He perfectly planned a seizure of power, with less than 1/3 of the Holy See's troops, he controlled the entire Holy Capital in just half a day, and most of the high-ranking people of the Holy See were easily taken by him. If it hadn't been an accident, so to speak, he would have almost succeeded.
But...... In a religious empire, the key to seizing power is not in scheming, nor in force. When the Pope succeeded in summoning the incarnation of the God of Light, everything changed...... Because the God of Light is on the side of the Holy See......
"I'll be back!" were the last words Semetis left behind. Then he mysteriously disappeared.
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Harry also knew a rough idea of what happened in the imperial capital that day, and the residents of these remote places naturally did not know all about it.
As for how to rescue Tang Ling, Harry has been thinking about it for the past three days. But the incarnation of the God of Light is so strong that it is almost impossible to break through. Harry knew that even if he invited all the battle masters of the Free Empire to help at the same time, it was estimated that he would not be able to match the divine power of the God of Light.
If you want to outwit it, Tang Ling is inside the temple, how can he 'mix' in? Moreover, the Holy Light Infusion Ceremony has already been held, how can he safely take Tang Ling out? After making such a fuss before, presumably the Holy Capital has already strengthened his precautions, and now returning is undoubtedly a self-defeating net. The dragon clan can't count on it, it seems that the Dragon Emperor and the God of Light have really had an agreement.
Damn!, Harry slammed his fist into the ground with a muffled thud. Is he going to watch Tang Ling being erased from consciousness and becoming a puppet saint 'girl'! Harry has been very irritable lately, he has never encountered a problem that cannot be solved, this time, he is really stumped.
At dusk, Mobei Village ushered in a group of distinguished people.
A Blue Cardinal, two Cardinal Priests, and a team of Holy and Templar Knights. A group of about 20 people, riding a high-headed horse, walked into Mobei Village.
The villagers looked at this uninvited guest from afar, and no one dared to approach it with fear in their eyes. Soon, the head of Mobei Village, Priest Ailuo, and the captain of the guard, Ssol, hurried to them and greeted them respectfully.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I wonder if there is any important thing to come to Mobei Village?" asked Priest Airo humbly. For no reason, there will not be so many dignified people passing by Mobei Village, because Mobei Village is not on the right path at all.
"I'm the captain of the Tanta City Escort Brigade, a level 8 Holy Knight Como. On the orders of His Holiness the Pope, we are searching for a wanted criminal. There is information that he has recently wandered into the area. Have any strangers in your village been around lately?" a burly holy knight unfurled his helmet, revealing a mighty face. He had a serious expression and a very low tone.
The blue-clothed bishop on the side showed a look of disdain, looking at this humble village. Seeing him like this, he seems to disdain to 'converse' with Arrow. Although Arrow is a blue-clad priest, he is assigned to preside over affairs in such a remote mountain village, and he does not think that there is any backstage.
"Stranger?" Arrow and Ssol glanced at each other, could it be that he had something to do with Harry? they had already seen that Harry's identity was anything but simple, could it be that he had committed some crime and wanted to be ordered by the Pope himself!
Harry was not far away, slightly startled when he heard this, but quickly relieved. In three days, even if you chase at full speed on horseback, it is impossible to reach Mobei Village from the Holy Capital. What's more, this group of people doesn't look like they are in the dust, since this is the case, it must not be the people sent by the Holy Capital three days ago, so naturally it has nothing to do with them. And he didn't know in advance when he came to Mobei Village, how could the other party get information?
"Dare I ask Captain Cuomo, what are the characteristics of this man?" asked Ssol cautiously. Harry didn't look like a bad guy at all, so what was wrong with this?
"This is his portrait. Cuomo handed over a drawing. This man was about forty years old, with a handsome and majestic face, and even in the paintings, you could feel a sharp edge hidden in his gaze.
Not Harry...... For some reason, Ssol breathed a sigh of relief.
"Back to Master Como, there is indeed a stranger in the village recently, but he is not the person in this portrait. Ssol replied aloud.
"Bring it out and show us. "Out of an abundance of caution, Cuomo insisted on meeting Harry.
Without waiting for Ssol and Arrow's command, Harry stepped forward on his own.
"The eternal light is fooling us, my lords, I believe I am not the one you are looking for!" Harry bowed with a composure look.
All eyes immediately focused on Harry, and he carefully compared the portrait boy before shaking his head in disappointment.
"Captain Cuomo, are you sure he's around here?" the bluecoat finally spoke, his voice hoarse with a hint of sharpness. "Is this remote place where he is dignified...... will come somewhere. The man's identity was deliberately obscured.
"Bishop Dak, according to intelligence, he appeared in Tanta City two days ago, and he also 'engaged' with the guards. Now that Tanta City is heavily guarded, he must not dare to stay in the city any longer, and must be hiding in a nearby village. Cuomo replied in a deep voice.
"The roads to other towns have been blocked by us, and he doesn't have much place to hide. ”
"Lord Ben has been jolting with you for two days in vain, but I haven't even seen a single figure. Hmph, I hope you don't make a mistake. Bishop Duck 'rubbed' his body on the horse, and said dissatisfied.
"Since there isn't one here, let's move on to the next village. Cuomo turned his horse's head and said, "If there is any stranger in the village recently, remember to report it to Tanta City." The opponent is a level 7 Holy Knight...... There are also some special skills, don't startle the snake. Assisting in the capture of this person will be rewarded personally by His Holiness the Pope. ”
"No, no!," Duck was not happy, "It's getting dark now, so let's rest for the night." Anyway, you've blocked the nearby arteries, so it's okay to slow down. ”
"But......" Cuomo was interrupted before he could finish speaking.
"It's nothing! I'm the person in charge of this arrest, do you want to disobey?"
"Okay then...... Rest for the night in Mobei Village today, and set off early tomorrow morning. Cuomo gave the order. More than 10 knights behind him neatly slid off their horses, each leading their mounts and tying them to the trees.
"Ask Priest Arrow to arrange a shelter for us. Cuomo said politely.
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