Chapter 535: Cathedral of the Dawn of Light
After the city of Gilneth was split from the Araso Empire, due to its geographical location, shipping could not be developed, and the economy was restricted. With the efforts of Greyman, Gilneth gradually became the third most powerful city in mankind after Lordaeron and Stormwind, and Gilneth City gradually developed into a first-class city for mankind. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Jean's policy of isolation actually came from his father, Archibald, the king who refused Lordaeron's aid and single-handedly made Gilneth a human power, but the policy was time-sensitive, and at the moment of the orc invasion, it was no longer suitable for Gilness.
I don't know if Gene is too shallow-sighted, or he doesn't understand the truth of cold lips and teeth at all, after completely closing the country, why did he accept the invitation of King Terenus to participate in the baptism of a prince's paladin, and in the early days of Lordaeron's invasion by the natural disaster, the generals of Lordaeron in the Silverpine Forest and the Hillsbrad Hills asked Gilneth for help, but Gilneth didn't even open the small gate on the gate.
"Maybe he thinks the same thing as His Majesty Anastarian." Quel'Thalas also withdrew from the alliance during the orc war, but after the orcs swept Lordaeron and invaded Quel'Thalas, the elves reluctantly joined the alliance to seek help, and after the war ended, Quel'Thallas withdrew from the alliance again, because like Jean, they did not want to bear the cost of the so-called orc shelter.
When the elves first entered the 'Dawn Light' system, there were also many people who complained about it, but they were all suppressed, and after fighting side by side a few times, no one mentioned it again.
"Let's change your clothes." Benny looked at the roadside clothing store, and Sylvanas walked in, and when they came out again, a gentleman and a lady could no longer attract so many curious and strange glances.
"Gilneth has good taste in dressing." Benny lifted his black top hat, which was exactly the same as the European aristocratic style in his previous life, and he almost put a flower in his upper pocket.
"Aren't we going to church?" Sylvanas was a little unaccustomed to the leather armor that clings to his body, and the elves prefer the spacious gauze garments.
"Go, but go as you are, and you can play with the politicians with a little trick, because they will also play with you, but with those devout believers there is no need." Benny looked up and saw that the Cathedral of the Dawn of Light in Gilneth was much smaller than the Cathedral of the Light in Stratholme, but the tall and sharp spire was not low, and the thick and thin dome at the bottom was typical of the Gothic style, but no matter how you looked at it, there was an eerie feeling, perhaps because of the somewhat gloomy weather.
The church in this world is much purer than Benny knows, and although there are still a few scum who can't be avoided, they are only a very small number of people, so Benny is more willing to deal with these pure-minded people than politicians.
The Cathedral of the Dawn of Light is the center of the entire city of Gilneis, the canals in the city extend in all directions, which has a bit of the flavor of Venice in the previous life, and the Cathedral of the Dawn of Light is the entire canal, as if it was built on an island, only a bridge in the church district connects here.
The Cathedral of the Dawn of Light in Gilneth City is completely funded by the Greymane family and the Gilnesians, it completely inherits the style of Gilness, the exterior is mainly black, the doors and windows are bright red, and the interior is covered with a big red and gold-inlaid carpet.
"Are you here to pray?" A middle-aged priest walked by the door, looked at Sylvanas and Benny and asked, Gilneth has been closed for many years, he knows most of the monks, he has never seen these two, maybe a nobleman who has just begun to believe in the Light?
"Benedict Smith." Benny took off his hat and nodded. "From 'Dawn Light'." The priests were dressed in a way that was not Gilnes, just the usual linen-colored robes.
"Benedict Smith?" The pastor searched for the name in his mind------ the light of the morning light, and the pastor's eyes lit up. "Lordaeron, Stratholme?" The priest looked left and right, gestured to Benny, and led the two to the side hall.
"Lord Smith?"
"It seems that the news of the church is not closed." At least they know their title.
"Your great name has spread throughout the land, Grand Lord Smith." The middle-aged pastor glanced cautiously outward. "Rude, High Lord Smith, I'm Clam Val, High Priest of the Cathedral of the Dawn of Light."
"Under the light, all are brothers and sisters." Benny nodded in return again.
"Your presence is a joy to the Light, High Lord, but Gilneth ------"
"People don't know who I am." Benny knew what the High Priest was worried about, the status of the Church of Gilness was not so detached compared to the others, and there was not even a Paladin in the country.
"Please come with me first, Lord Bishop is meditating in the garden." Clem breathed a sigh of relief, this Benedict Smith had a special status, and according to secret sources in the church, the actual power of this high lord was even greater than that of the king, and the organization he led was ' The power of the Dawn Light has covered the eastern peninsula of the entire continent, and Stratholme has become the center of the entire Holy Light camp, and the incarnation of the legendary Holy Light has also made the Church of Gilneth have the idea of going to Stratholme to exchange teachings, but the Bishop has just made a temptation, and the royal family has clearly refused, and now, the Grand Lord has come to Gilneth in person, with only one woman by his side, and Clem does not know how the royal family will react if they know about it.
The so-called garden seemed to be the residence of the monks of the Church, and Clem led the two of them to a very ordinary low house and knocked on the door.
"Bishop Atherton, it's me, Clem, I'm sorry to disturb your meditation, but I have something very important."
"Come in, Clem."
The High Priest glanced at Benny and pushed the door open behind him.
"Clem, these two are ------" In a very ordinary church ashram, a middle-aged man who looked to be in his early fifties stood in the room, wearing a linen robe with more gold patterns than Clem, and short black hair, Benny had seen such a young bishop for the first time.
"Benedict Smith, from 'Dawn Light.'" Benny held the brim of his hat and nodded.
"Sylvanas Windrunner."
"Lord Smith?" Atherton's eyes were astonished. "This is ----- rude, I am Bishop of the Cathedral of the Dawn of Light, Akando Atherton, how can you ------ be in Gilneth?"
"I'm here to help Gilneth, Bishop of Asselton."