Chapter 65: The Viscount's Visit
Leo had just left his basement when he received news that Viscount Juan had arrived. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
"Why is it here again?" Leo couldn't help but roll his eyes: "Did this stupid big viscount eat something and break his head, other nobles can't hide when they see us now, this guy even came over in the heavy rain, just to see me?" Even if you see the lover of his dreams, it's just that, wait! Could it be that this viscount has something unspeakable about his sexual orientation-" Leo suddenly felt a chill and immediately forbade himself from thinking further in this regard.
In any case, people are coming, and it's impossible to avoid them, right? After all, this Viscount Juan is the highest local governor of Varna, and without his support, how can Leo effectively carry out the work of religious faith, apologetics and mission, and how can he unite religious people from all walks of life in Varna to create the glory of religious work in the diocese of Varna? After thinking about it for a while, Leo, who was full of reluctance, walked to the reception room.
The reception room is also located on the top floor of the church, although this room is smaller than Leo's bishop's exclusive room, but the level of luxury is comparable, which also makes Leo deeply understand the style of his predecessor Cunningham - everything related to Bishop Cunningham's clothing, food, housing and transportation must be high-end and high-end. As for those people and things that have nothing to do with Bishop Cunningham, even if they die of poverty and starvation, it is none of Bishop Cunningham's business! No wonder Morata can raise chickens and ducks, and Pastor Lothar will cultivate fields and grow vegetables, they are all forced!
Leo walked into the reception room, and at a glance he saw Viscount Juan leisurely on the sofa with Erlang's legs crossed, and behind the viscount stood a middle-aged man who looked like he should be a follower. As soon as the viscount saw Leo come in, he immediately stood up from the sofa, and before his footsteps could reach the voice, he took a step ahead: "Lord Bishop! I haven't seen you for a long time, and I miss it so much. ”
As soon as Leo heard this, the cheeky impression of the nobles in his heart was immediately refreshed: "Since I came to this Varna City, I have to meet you almost every day, and you have not seen you for a long time, do you say that you are ashamed?" Of course, this is just said in the heart, as the saying goes, the guest is as the host is. You, Viscount Juan, are a bit of a distraction when you come, how can this work? So Leo immediately stretched out his hands: "On behalf of the whole unit, the contemptible people warmly welcome the lord to visit the Varna Church for guidance and inspection!" ”
The two big hands of friendship were clasped tightly together. Afterwards, our lord and bishop sat down separately and had a cordial and friendly conversation, and had an in-depth exchange of views on the work of the diocese in the Varna territory.
Viscount Juan pointed out that the church and believers have always been an important part of the Varna Territory, and the development of the Varna Territory is inseparable from the support of the Church and the Bishop, and he believes that the Diocese of Varna, under the wise leadership of the Bishop, will surely contribute to the construction of the Varna Territory and make its own unique contributions.
The bishop expressed his deep agreement with Viscount Juan's opinion, and said that the diocese of Varna has always supported the work of the Lord's Palace, and that anyone in the diocese dares to oppose the work of the Lord's Palace and question the leadership of the lord over the Lordship of Varna, then he is against the millions of people of Varna, and such a person must be unpopular, and will surely perish under the judgment of justice!
The two sides discussed and exchanged views on other matters, and then the talks came to an end in a friendly and harmonious atmosphere -- and so on! It's not over yet!
After Leo and Viscount Juan had been talking nonsense for half an hour, our lord finally coughed and began to get to the point: "Lord Bishop, in fact, I came to you today for one thing. ”
Leo's heart jumped slightly, and he said in his heart that this guy has been talking with me for a long time, and he is finally willing to talk about some serious things, but this time he wants to see what kind of medicine he sells in his gourd. As soon as he thought of this, Leo immediately smiled and said, "Lord Viscount, just give instructions. ”
"Where, where, don't dare to take these two words as instructions, this time, I want to ask the bishop to do me a favor." Viscount Juan snorted, and then said: "Didn't we kill a few heretics of the dark sect a while ago, so I hope to have a light festival, and I want to ask the bishop to preside over it." ”
Leo's face couldn't help but change slightly when he heard this, this Viscount Juan really had nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, and as soon as he came, he threw a trouble on his head.
The Light Sacrifice is a form of sacrifice in the Church of Light, but this kind of sacrifice is different from ordinary sacrifice rituals, and the key point is the sacrifice of the Light Sacrifice - people.
That's right, the Light Sacrifice is a sacrificial ritual that uses people as sacrifices. Of course, since the Church of Light has always shown people in a positive image, of course, the person who is used as a sacrifice cannot be ordinary people or aristocratic lords, and even the most vicious criminals will not be used as sacrifices for the Light Sacrifice, and there is only one kind of person in this world who meets the conditions for the sacrifice of the Light Sacrifice, that is, the sworn enemy of the Light Church - the Dark Sect.
According to the rules of the Church of Light, anyone who is found to be associated with the Dark Sect must be eliminated. But sometimes it's not a bad thing to take a captive. The so-called Light Sacrifice is to burn these captured prisoners of the dark sect at the stake, and then "purify" these heretics with raging flames in full view of everyone.
Let's imagine how a person can have the slightest idea of joining the dark cult after witnessing how the heresy of the dark sect screams and is burned to ashes in the flames of holiness?
This is the true purpose of the Light Sacrifice - Liwei.
Of course, there is another common benefit of both Leo and Viscount Juan, that is, political achievements. Capturing heretics and successfully holding a festival of light is a real and not to be underestimated for any bishop or lord.
"Wait!" Leo said suddenly: "I remember that the three heretics except the female assassin have been in ambush for many days, could it be that you have already caught the escaped female assassin, Lord Viscount?" The meaning of Leo's words is very clear, except for the female assassin, the corpses of the other three have already rotted to the sky, and it is impossible to smoke these corpses, right?
Speaking of which, the female assassin's palm that day really made Leo quite memorable, if it weren't for the giant egg in his body, Xiaobai's shot, maybe Leo would have died under that palm, so if the female assassin was really caught, Leo didn't mind presiding over a special light festival for her.
If you have revenge, you don't want to take revenge, it's not a gentleman.
However, Viscount Juan's answer did not satisfy Leo: "Unfortunately, we did not capture the escaped female assassin. But I would like to ask the Bishop to think about it, and it is a sure fact that we killed three heretics, isn't it? ”
"That's right," Leo nodded, but then said, "But—"
Viscount Juan immediately interrupted Leo, "But the crowd doesn't know that the three heretics are dead. ”
Leo was stunned by this: "Lord Viscount, I don't quite understand what you mean. ”
Viscount Juan smiled slightly, and the corners of his mouth showed a hint of cruelty: "I mean, Lord Bishop should know that the prisons in the city have long been overcrowded and overwhelmed. ”
Leo finally understood what Viscount Juan meant, and the young bishop took a deep breath, only to feel a chill welling up in his heart.
This Viscount, he wants to replace the damned burn at the stake of the dark cult heresy with the death row inmates in the prison!
Although Leo did not have any sympathy for these death row inmates, the idea still made the young bishop very uncomfortable.
You know, beheading an executioner is not the same thing as being burned at the stake. The former is gone, but the latter is going to be tormented like hell.
Viscount Juan took all of Leo's reactions into account, and the lord of Varna City smiled secretly in his heart, and immediately got up from the sofa: "Then I take my leave, and tomorrow at twelve o'clock at noon I will hold a light festival in the square of the city, and I ask the Bishop not to be absent." ”