For a long time, the aristocracy of the Apollo continent was a breeding ground for religion. This is true of the Cult of the Celestial Gods, this is true of the Cult of Light, and the same is true of all kinds of small churches.

The aristocracy provided the goods and land for the church, while the lower commoners did not have the right to worship the gods, but this situation changed since the previous pope, Sidius, and it seems that more and more wealthy merchants and populaces began to believe in the Cult of Light.

On the other hand, the increase in the number of commoners caused unease among many nobles, who feared that the divine power would be opposed to the royal power, so under the strong intervention of many feudal lords and continental powers, Sidirue had to go to the Confession Canyon to practice, and the newly appointed Pope Pyridor II immediately dispersed the common believers, and even deprived them of their property, and directly declared these cultists to be heretics and no longer belonged to the orthodox Illuminati. As a result, the Church of Light and some of the great nobles in the eastern part of the continent also ushered in a new round of honeymoon period.

Because the Landiston family has held important positions in the church for several generations, and the regional bishops want to show their position and loyalty to the pope in this way, the team that came to receive the nobles this time is also of high standard, and directly sent clergy at the level of priests.

It's just that when the church group arrived at the castle, they didn't see the imaginary reception scene, but a lot of chaos.

Instead of continuing his coma for the next week, Count Zod awoke from his slumber once again and arose to deal with the awkward situation at present.

The sudden death of the second son meant that the fate of the eldest son would be unpredictable, and the decision would be made on the whim of Count Zod.

In the reception hall of the castle, the family's shield-shaped banner was blown by the strong wind that came in through the window from a high place, and the guards on both sides also had solemn expressions and solemn expressions.

Count Zod had been silent for a long time, and the clergy from the church were quietly awaiting his decision.

Priest Phidiat, a tall and thin old man, glanced at the priest Temos, who was only in his thirties but was already one level higher than him, with a complicated gaze, and the latter's expression was so calm that he could not see anything, so he turned his gaze to Count Zod, and thought to himself, what choice would Zod make in the event of the unexpected loss of a son? Whatever choice the other party makes, there will be nothing to lose on the part of the Holy See, but if the Count reduces his annual contribution because of this matter...... He couldn't help but feel a little worried in his heart.

Time passed like this, minute by minute.

The hall was silent, and everyone looked at Count Zod.

Finally, Zod spoke slowly, and he said in a deep voice, "I will keep my promise to send one of my sons into the church and become a slave of the Lord." ”

Priest Temos still looked unfazed, but raised his eyelids slightly and slowly made a cross on his chest.

Fidiat let out a long sigh of relief, not knowing whether it was joy or worry.

At this time, Luo Lan broke into the hall, hurried to Zod regardless of anyone's gaze, and shouted: "Father, how can you make such a decision? I am the last bloodline of the Landiston family!" When Luo Lan returned to the ground just now, the brain pain caused by the continuous use of talent was still testing his will, but when he learned that Rundit had died and the people of the church had arrived, he immediately felt that this matter was really unusual, and he had to fight his spirit to perform such a play.

As if he couldn't hear Luo Lan at all, Zod glanced around and said, "Respected servants, allow me to introduce to you, this is my eldest son, Lundit Landiston. ”

Priest Temos bowed slightly in his chair and said, "Mr. Earl, we know that because of the death of your second son, this is your only son. ”

"No!" Count Zodd swept around, then declared in a loud voice, "He is not my only son. ”

Everyone looked at him in amazement, could it be that the Earl had gone insane because of excessive grief?

A young young servant came out of the side hall, he seemed to have never seen such a scene, and looked a little shy and shy.

"This is my third son, Emil Landiston. Count Zodd pointed at him, and motioned for him to stand before him.

Luo Lan's eyes widened, and he lost his voice: "Father, are you crazy?"

"Lord Earl, it seems that your country does not allow stepsons to inherit titles and property. Priest Fidiat interjected.

"Yes," Zod nodded solemnly, putting his hand on his chest and solemnly, "Emir is indeed my biological heir, and I swear in the name of the God of Light." ”

The people around them turned their heads to each other, speculating about the real intentions behind Zod's unexpected performance.

Luo Lan looked at this absurd scene and sneered secretly, everything that he couldn't figure out before finally had a reasonable explanation, why Emir looked at him so strangely, why his attitude was so ambiguous, it turned out that this was a good scene directed by Zod from beginning to end.

It seems that I have to be more intense, otherwise I won't be able to cooperate with this good show.

So, he immediately rushed up and grabbed Zod's arm and kept shaking, and hissed: "Father, since this is the case, you should send him to the church, not me, I am your eldest son, your eldest son, didn't you say that you appreciate my unscrupulous means?"

Everyone's face has become odd.

Regarding Luo Lan's "unscrupulous words", Zod just glanced at him and said calmly: "Your age is only two months different from Lundit, and you are already twenty years old, while Emir is only seventeen years old, according to the rules set by the ancestors, you can only go." After speaking, he pushed Luo Lan away like a waste product, turned his head and said, "Lord Priest, can you hold a ceremony?"

Temos smiled, "Young Master Landison doesn't seem to be willing?"

I believe this is the will of the Lord. Count Zodd looked at him and said, "I also believe in the power of the Lord. ”

The priest Temos smiled faintly and said, "The earl is worthy of being the most devout believer in the Lord. ”

Luo Lan opened his mouth and was about to let out a hoarse roar.

A brilliant light flashed through the hall.

He immediately fell limply.

Priest Temos put down his scepter and apologized to Zod, "I think this will make him quieter." ”

Zod's eyelids twitched slightly.

Although it is just an ordinary magic technique, but Temos uses it silently, when did such a master come out of the church?

At Temos's suggestion, the two priests hurriedly read the ordination prayer around Luo Lan, and then casually threw a little holy water on him, which was considered to have completed the initiation ceremony.

After exchanging a few meaningless words of blessings and the like, Temos and his party did not stop and said goodbye to Count Zodd in a friendly manner.

Luo Lan was put on the frame under the disdainful gaze of the two blonde maids, and hurried all the way north.

The convoy of the Church did not take it as calmly as it had arrived, but picked up speed, and by the end of the evening, they had finally left the Landiston family territory and stopped by a deserted forest.

A nondescript carriage approached.

Seeing this carriage, everyone got out of the carriage and stood solemnly, Fidiat's body trembled slightly, and Temos's expression was even more respectful, and the curtain was lifted, and a person wearing a cloak walked out of the carriage, and his face could not be seen clearly.

He was the mysterious man who entrusted the thieves with a mission.

With a wave of his hand, he walked straight to an airtight carriage, patted the canopy and said, "You can wake up." ”

Luo Lan, who was sleeping soundly, grunted dissatisfiedly, rubbed his eyes, stretched, and then slowly sat up, and said hesitantly: "I thought you would only appear at night." ”

The mysterious man snorted and whispered, "Is the thing in hand?"

Luo Lan put his hand into his arms and suddenly frowned.

The mysterious man was shocked: "What?"

Luo Lan burst into a narrow smile from the corner of his mouth, and slowly took out something from his arms.

In an instant, its brilliance eclipsed everything around it.