Chapter 196: Cana's Choice (4/8, Ask for a Subscription and Ask for a Monthly Pass)
Bilgewater's age-old convention of "the world to the leader, and the faith to the gods" is an obstacle for any faith.
However, when Sarah tries to free Cana from the shackles of an ancient agreement, Cana and Rhodes unexpectedly reject her outright.
"Why? Don't you want to spread the faith in Bilgewater anymore? ”
Rod shook his head together with Jana.
Sarah was dumbfounded.
It's the first time you've heard of such a deity?!
After revenge is prevented, Sarah, who is interested in collecting information, discovers a lot of evidence that Aloy interferes with the world of Bilgewater in various ways, and in the face of this evidence, Sarah naturally thinks that the gods are eager to interfere with the world and develop believers.
But when she proposed to expand Cana's power, she was opposed at the first time, which made Sarah really a little baffled.
Faced with Sarah's doubts, Rod and Cana looked at each other and smiled.
Then, Rod opened his mouth to answer Sarah's doubts.
"It's not just believers who choose their faith – just as faith chooses believers."
Rod's explanation made Sarah frown, and although he didn't say it explicitly, Rod seemed to mean that the Bilgewater were not worthy of Cana's faith.
For Sarah, who grew up in Bilgewater, this statement and assessment is simply unacceptable.
"Don't get too excited." Seeing that Sarah was not in the right state, Rod spoke again, "You should be well aware that Cana and Bilgewater have little in common other than freedom. ”
"Bilgewater is a predator of plunder, and Jana loves to protect."
"Bilgewater is the strong, and Jana is strong and orderly."
"Bilgewater follows tradition, and Jana leads the change."
"The gap between the two is not a little bit, and if Cana's faith is implemented in Bilgewater, either the doctrine itself will be changed, or the whole of Bilgewater will change customs."
"You want Cana to expand her faith, which proves that you agree with her teachings, so changing the teachings is not feasible."
"And to change the customs of the whole of Bilgewater is even more fantastical - unique customs are the root of Bilgewater culture, and it is impossible to completely change customs."
"So, your idea is not objectively feasible at all."
Sarah opened her mouth, but found that Rhodes was right—it wasn't the time when Bilgewater was born, it was still a virgin land of culture, and the primitive beliefs of the Python Islands, the debauchery of the pirates of the Sea of Conquest, and the free cries of immigrants from other countries were intertwined, and it took centuries to merge into the culture of Bilgewater today.
This culture is incompatible with Cana's teachings, and the rash implementation of Cana's beliefs can only lead to a mess of Bilgewater.
Shaking her head, Sarah rubbed her temples.
"Maybe I've been a little tired lately - I'm sorry to have such a ridiculous idea."
Rod nodded expressionlessly, then pulled the topic back.
"So, how exactly are we supposed to kill Raven, Huck, and Old Blow?"
"Just do as you say." After dispelling her thoughts, Sarah came to her senses, "You bring them together, and I'll take care of the bastards." ”
"Very well—I'll be careful about what I do, and Cana and I will never cross that line and interfere with the world of Bilgewater."
Sarah nodded.
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By the time Sarah made up his plan, it was late at night.
After Rod teleported back to his room, after giving himself a "spotless" look, he simply lay down on the bed with his clothes.
And Jana, who is usually used to being a blue bird, rarely maintains her human form and sits on the edge of Rod's bed.
"Tell me why you gave up Bilgewater."
"Give up?" Looking at the puzzled Jana, Rhodes shook his head, "When did I give up on Billgewater?" ”
"Then why don't you take the opportunity to make something - I know very well that you are now more short of money than anyone else!"
“…… When did you know me so well? Hearing Cana say this, Rod was really stunned for a moment, "Why didn't I notice that your insight was so sharp before?" ”
"Don't change the subject." Cana stared at Rhodes, "Who doesn't know the image of your miser, Zuan?" The jokes about your greed in Piltover can already be made into a collection of stories! ”
"You could have withheld a lot of taxes in Bilgewater, but you gave it all up, that's not your style at all!"
"What's more, those two reasons are simply untenable, and neither the customs of Bilgewater nor my teachings are actually set in stone."
"It seems...... I can't hide it from you. Rod sighed a little helplessly, "Cana, haven't you noticed that when the two cities of Zaun and Piltover became one, your personality changed a lot!" ”
Cana was slightly stunned.
"Your personality has been influenced in some ways by the area you are guarding - if you choose to guard Billgewater, I'm worried about what you'll become......"
People tend to grow up after receiving training, and gods need to go through changes in the priesthood if they want to grow, just like Rhodes said, if Cana includes more places in his scope of protection, then Jana's personality and even appearance will be affected.
"Well, I'll listen to you." After thinking this clearly, Cana nodded in agreement—and there was still one thing left unspoken in her mind, and that was "I'll be what you want to be." ”
However, just as the atmosphere gradually became beautiful, Rod's next sentence ruined everything again.
"If you don't believe it, look at Aloy - Planck's ability to take a fancy to her before means that she's at least not ugly, and after becoming the guardian of Bilgewater, you look at her big-waisted and round man's wife, you definitely can't choose to protect Bilgewater."
The next moment, Rhodes was swept out of the house by a gust of wind.