Chapter 9: The Nature of Humanity

Glancing at the burly and obvious barbarian characteristics of the more than a dozen barbarian warriors who followed closely behind him, riding the barbarian horses produced on the Hoh Xil Plain, Huo Nan, a high-ranking knight who had always been a devout believer in the Ionian Equilibrium Sect, had a kind of bowing worship to this master who was known for his timidity and obscenity in Ferreljord, and even had an illusion as if looking up to a god.

The barbarians who once worked with humans and orcs to expel the powerful elven race that once ruled the Valoran continent from the Valoran continent are not easy to deal with, whether in the empires of Noxus, Ionia, Demacia, etc., the appearance of the word barbarian often means destruction, violence, and barbarism, so almost all human dynasties have some forgiveness for races that have some contradictions with humans such as vampires, but they are secretive about barbarians.

But what did this master do? If it weren't for his own unforgettable journey on the plains of Hoh Xili, it would be hard to believe that Augustus had persuaded the unruly barbarians to become his right-hand men in the conquest of Ferreljord.

Since being taken out of Alder City by Fransed, he has developed the habit of reading newspapers such as the Noxus Imperial Weekly and the Valoran Continental Gazette every day. According to Fransted: "Many commoners have ambitions to become nobles, but few can really come out of the commoners!" Why? First, they have ambitions but no real actions, and Lady Luck wouldn't bother to open his eyes and peek at his plump buttocks! Second, it is ambitious and action-oriented, but misses out on opportunities! ”

"Opportunity? What is an opportunity? To put it bluntly, it's just information in hand, and the more information you have, the more opportunities you have! Holding the Imperial Capital Weekly in his hand, Augustus said to himself in his heart. He said this very affirmatively.

This Noxus Imperial Capital Weekly is the result of Augustus leaving Ferreljord. Princess Lisandro, the new leader of the dervish tribe, purchased it specifically for him in a remote Noxian town near Ferreljord. Although the newspaper is very new, it has been at least two or three months since its contents.

Along the way, Augustus relied on these Imperial Weekly Newspapers to pass the time, in addition to practicing knightly martial arts every day.

There are many interesting things written in the newspapers, one of which Augustus has been following for a long time, to be precise, an incident that happened not long after Augustus left St. Peter's City, before he walked out of the Papal Affairs Chamber, Cardinal Archbishop Jack Asu will take thirteen years to compile and compile a book entitled "Sacred Immortality" in the Papal Affairs Chamber, and present it to the Pope Chamber.

The book, titled "Holy Immortality", immediately caused a strong reaction in the Holy See in Noxus and even in the Holy See of the Demacian Empire, and then not only the other five cardinals of the Holy See gathered in the Papal Office to discuss whether the book "Holy Immortal" was a heretic or a holy canon. Even the Holy See, Pope Yao Shura, who had not appeared for a long time, appeared in the Pope Affairs Hall one after another to discuss this very divisive "Holy Immortal".

At the same time, because the influence of this book on the Holy See was so great, not long after Augustus left St. Peter's city, Cardinal Archbishop Hygea, who had only shown his glory, was invited to the Inquisition for tea by the three giants who controlled the Inquisition, and there has been no news of Hygea Crisp since then.

Augustus admired the cardinal Archbishop Hygoya with his true faith, but the premise was that the cardinal did not threaten him. Therefore, after coming out of the Cathedral of Egustine, Augustus paid more attention to the young cardinal who had become a cardinal archbishop but was willing to spend thirteen years writing a book in the Papal Office without any ambitions.

The Sacred Immortality did not have any effect among the common people, but one can expect how many discussions were held by the Holy See about it. These discussions have now led to a conclusion.

Cardinal Archbishop Haiga, who had been in the Inquisition for nearly three months, left the Inquisition, which the inhabitants of the entire continent of Valoran were reluctant to go to, even mentioned, accompanied by the three dark giants of the Inquisition.

The Imperial Weekly has always said in very beautiful terms that Cardinal Archbishop of Hygea went to the Inquisition to destroy the pagans with sinful hands, but there is no mention of the book Sacred Immortal, but in many churches such as the Cathedral of Eugustine, "Sacred Immortal" appeared in the library overnight, in an inconspicuous position, but it was not hidden in the corner.

Clearly, there is no unanimous conclusion within the Holy See.

In addition to the information about the Cardinal Archbishop of Haigea, there is also news about the two Imperial Ladies of General Du Kekao, the Imperial Spirit! Miss Caterina, who has inherited General Du Qucao's talent for war, will be sent with the expeditionary force to the border with Demacia. And Miss Cassiopeia, the most elegant and intelligent socialite in St. Peter's City, entered the Noxus Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the consent of General Du Quecao for diplomatic negotiations.

See here. Augustus couldn't help but smile softly, and touched the Iron Oak Medal on his chest that had saved his life on the Hoh Xil Plain. This medal was originally sold by Augustus to Miss Catalina for 25,000 gold coins, plus an Iron Oak Medal! In other words, the two Iron Oak Medals earned Augustus a total of 50,000 scattered gold coins.

When Augustus, who no longer had the Order of Iron Oak, left St. Peter's with his already heavily armed knights, Cassiopeia changed her usual elegant lady's dress and appeared in front of Augustus on a rare Alpine thoroughbred horse among nobles. In Augustus' confusion, he handed him an Iron Oak Medal, which had already been taken into Caterina's pocket, and conveyed Caterina's words: "I don't like to pay off what others owe me, I want to pay it off at once!" ”

At that time, Augustus did not hesitate to accept the Iron Oak Medal in Cassiopeia's hand, and did not say any thanks. Leaving St. Peter's with the Knights.

"Cassiopeia, the exemplary representative of the lady of the imperial capital, the Du Quecao family, should have made the right choice to enter the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Comparable to the pure and quiet appearance of an angel, and the broad soul of wisdom but not narrow, it seems that there will be a new female leader in the history of Noxus! Looking at the newspaper in his hand. Augustus muttered to himself.

Cassiopeia and Caterina, the two pearls of the Noxian Empire with very different personalities, appeared in his mind, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he gently put the newspaper in his hand into the cloth bag specially used to hold sundries on the horse, looked at the afterglow that was about to fall, and stretched out his hand to make a meticulous religious ritual of the Holy See.

This is a religious ritual that almost everyone does, especially on the day of Jeresu's birthday. Whether it is the Noxian Empire or the Demacian Empire, almost everyone on the continent of Valoran will do this ritual, it means the best blessings.

After the prayer, Augustus, who was in great spirits, glanced at the Alista Minotaur who was sitting on a horse like a log and kept a high level of vigilance, smiled slightly, reined in his horse and kept it level with Alista, patted Alista on the shoulder, and asked casually: "Alista, what do you want to do in the future?" ”

Arista, the minotaur who had been training hard since leaving the Finn Exchange and following Augustus, hoping to follow in Augustus' footsteps, was stunned. Tilting his head and thinking carefully.

Augustus had long been accustomed to Alista's earnest tendencies that were almost comparable to those of an ascetic with the most devout belief in God, and glanced at Huo Nan, a senior knight who had a more lively temperament but still needed to consider his loyalty, and asked the same question: "Huo Nan, what do you want to do in the future?" ”

Huo Nan, who had believed in the Balanced Sect since he was a child and had not formed the rules and regulations of the Holy See in his heart, lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his head and looked at Augustus with two rows of silver teeth as white as shells, which were very inconsistent with the etiquette of facing the lord, and said, "Respected Young Master Augustus. Although it is a little abrupt and rude, I still hope to know everything about you Master Augustus for some time to come! ”

Augustus smiled slightly. didn't care about Huo Nan's rudeness as a knight, but said unusually generously: "I sincerely give you a suggestion, instead of knowing everything about me, it is better to follow me to understand Noxus, which is more useful and suitable for you as a believer of the Balanced Sect!" ”

Huo Nan raised his head with some doubt in his eyes. There are not many constraints on the Equilibrium Sect, and the Equilibrium Sect does not restrict those who believe in the Equilibrium Sect from practicing other denominations. It's all voluntary.

At the heart of the Equilibrium sect is the study of questions about the world, such as: Where do we come from? Who are we? What is the true meaning of life? Wait a minute.

Therefore, for Huo Nan, understanding a person's heart is also just some manifestation of believing in the Balanced Sect. Huo Nan understood that Augustus really gave him a hint, but he didn't know what this hint meant, and thought for a while. Huo Nan lowered his head and asked humbly, "Can Young Master Augustus explain a little more?" ”

For this lively-minded subordinate who did not determine 100% loyalty, Augustus did not have too many ideas of cultivation, but he was not too stingy, pointed to Arista, who was bowing his head and pondering on his side, and said: "If you want to understand Alista, how do you go and do it?" ”

Huo Nan looked at Alista, pondered for a long time, a fine light flashed in his eyes, and looked up at Augustus, who was looking at the endless Hoh Xili Plain on his side, and said, "Augustus, is what you are talking about is faith?" ”

Faith? Hearing these two words, Augustus slowed down, a trace of remembrance flashed in his eyes, raised his right hand to hold the sunset that was about to set, and muttered to himself: "Faith is the most essential difference between human existence, Augustus, tell me what is your faith?" ”

At this moment, Augustus's mind came to the calm words that the woman who sat high up on the Alder Mountain, like an empress of the world, sat in the dilapidated stone house with her magic staff held aloft and said to him calmly: "Augustus, will you give me your faith?" I will grant you a splendor worthy of the gods! ”

It's just that in the face of the woman whose status in the Valoran continent is comparable to that of a god, Augustus refused very calmly.

There are regrets, but no regrets!

Taking a deep breath, Augustus said in a voice that he could hear: "Lord LeBlanc, allow me to say: I refuse!" ”

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Alista, the minotaur who had been thinking for a long time, slowly raised his head, looked at Augustus who was deep in thought with a determined look, and said, "The best knight under Augustus!" ”

That's the answer to the Minotaur Alista.

It's also faith!

PowerbyYOZOSOFT (To be continued.) )