Chapter 30: The First Argument
Todd said in his heart, what kind of joke, for the sake of a false name of a "three-rank auxiliary exorcist", to offend everyone in the monastery, in the end, he may not even be able to approach the residence and laboratory, how can he agree to such a consecration at this time!
"Father, I'm sorry, but I can't accept this ordination book. ”
As soon as Todd said this, everyone reacted differently.
The onlookers let out a surprised inhalation, the monks nodded in approval, and some members of the congregation questioned and looked at each other angrily.
Father Paul had no expression on his face and put the parchment back on his chest, as if he had expected such an answer.
Todd jumped on a boulder at the gate of the monastery, watched as everyone looked at him, muttered for a moment, organized his words, and began to state: "Martyrs are brave and brave, and shed their blood to praise the Father with their souls! The preacher follows the commandment, blesses all beings, and sprinkles the glory of God throughout the world! The acolyte, who is devoted to the Lord, is a disciple of the Almighty Lord in the world! I ...... But what have I done? What is it that I believe in God's righteousness and give joy to the flock, which is the duty of a servant and the duty of the elect? If I were to be blessed for such a reason, I would be ashamed and I would be ashamed of myself. ”
Everyone was stunned by what he said.
Some of those who say this paragraph have a conscience.
The populace saw a devout believer, the monks saw a humble monastic, and some of the visitors to the church were ashamed of their own narrow ideas.
Of the people present, there were only a few who were not affected by these words, and Father Paul was one of them.
After experiencing the storm ten years ago, this avenger who was expelled and exiled has experienced too much and seen too much. Like Todd, he clearly knows what it means to advance and what to retreat on the stage of faith.
"Fellow Todd, I admire your pilgrimage. I have not yet said half of the consecration of the Church, so let me finish. Paul reopened the parchment and said to the crowd: "The kingdom of God needs preachers and destroyers of evil." Sanpin auxiliary exorcist, licensed to set up the "Apologetic Exorcism Group", manages the church's assets "Twilight Seaport", is not controlled by the secular kingdom, does not pay secular taxes, and is directly governed by the Third Inquisition. ”
"Apologetics Exorcism"?"Twilight Harbor"?
What does that mean?
Todd, who was somewhat confused, did not speak, and this silence seemed to Father Paul to be a sign of a loose mind.
The priest chose this time and continued to add his weight to one end of the scale.
"Friend Todd, you save lives and eradicate evil, and you have the ability to shine the light of truth, but you choose to use humility and prayer as an excuse to ignore the cries for help of believers......" Father Paul paused, the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "You once said to Father Rupert yourself, 'If someone asks for help during prayer, you can go with peace of mind! Why do you deny yourself now?"
Todd narrowed his eyes, and his instinct for danger lifted him up.
The Father Paul in front of him is logical and rigorous, and he is not comparable to the silent monks in the monastery.
A tough guy.
The monk secretly gave this definition to the priest in front of him in his heart.
What he didn't expect was that the other party's real killing move was still to come.
From the periphery of the crowd, a man squeezed in, kneeling on his knees, crawling in front of Todd, excited and trembling, kissing the tip of the monk's shoe with his lips.
"My mouth will praise you, my savior, and my heart will rejoice!"
Todd lowered his head and looked at the man at his feet, "...... are you?"
The other looked up, and the familiar face made the boy gasp.
He was actually the craftsman he had saved by his own exorcism.
"Let's see, this lucky man, this soul who survived the exorcism!" said Father Paul, who opened his arms to the people, and exclaimed, "If it were not for the Todd parishioners, his body would now be speechless, his legs difficult to walk, nothing more than a carrion lying in a coffin waiting to be moth-eaten." ”
"You!"
Paul pointed to a middle-aged farmer.
"You!"
He pointed his hand at a young village girl.
"Or you!"
This time it was an old man in his twilight.
"Who of you can guarantee that you will not become the next him?!Who among you can guarantee that the devil will not be looking for you next?!" Paul stretched out his palms upwards to Todd, "Yet your Savior chose to sit within the walls, ignoring your cries for help, copying the scriptures, and being alone." You guys...... Can you say yes?"
The crowd was indignant, and the cries shook the sky.
"Can't!"
Todd's face was ugly, and his head was swollen.
Promise you, uncle!
It's going to fan the flames, don't be a priest, go be a bard!
This guy is so eloquent, did he really lose the debate and be kicked out back then?!
Todd's heart became heavier and heavier, the monastery was the foundation of his life, and once he fought with the monks, it would inevitably lead to his own experiments that had just borne fruit, and he had to start anew, which was definitely not the result he wanted to see.
But then again, looking back at what Father Paul just said, he not only mobilized the emotions of the masses, but also forced himself to make a decision on the spot, and finally faintly belittled the monks of the monastery.
This guy is such a talent.
The monk who was struggling to ride the tiger looked at the turbulent people in front of him, and then at the monks behind him who were embarrassed, and thought for a while, knowing that he had to make a decision immediately, or the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Father Paul, I accept the consecration of the Church......" While the crowd cheered, the angry expressions of the people in the monastery let Todd know that the relationship between himself and the "ascetics" of the monastery was still a crack due to the provocation of the church.
In the spirit of trying to remedy the situation, the monk put forward his own conditions: "But the catologetic exorcism must be set up outside the monastery and must not interfere with the daily life of the monks." ”
Paul's expression remained unchanged, and after a moment, he nodded in response, "No problem." ”
Taking the consecration book from the priest's hand, Todd looked at the gloomy man in front of him, and sighed in his heart, an associate professor who relied on his mouth and brain to eat in the university in his previous life, did not expect to be set up by a priest and introduced into a set.
The future is unclear though for him.
But in the first game of the two sides, he knew he had lost.
Todd has a hunch that this guy Paul is probably a person he must defeat and a hurdle he must overcome in another world......