Amber is not a shame as an elf for a day or two, and Gawain has long been used to this guy's style of kicking his nose and face when he has the opportunity to deviate, and he knows that many times Amber does this just to make the atmosphere more relaxed.

This half-elf doesn't like an overly serious and oppressive atmosphere, and he really has been too serious and depressed after communicating with Veronica/Ophelia.

On the second day, the ancient city of Saint-Sunil ushered in a new day in the bright sunshine.

The wounds left by the giant beast in the war still need to heal slowly, but everyone who survives will gradually regain hope as the peace in the city continues, and the blockade on the plains has been closed, pushing the war away from the city, and inside the city, the two guardian dukes have begun to further restore the city's functions, and have begun to gather nobles, scholars, merchant representatives, etc., in preparation for the proclamation of the establishment of the empire.

After hosting a group of royal scholars, Gawain returned to his study at Silver Castle.

After waiting for a while, a steady and powerful footsteps came from the door, and the tall and sturdy Patriarch Wright appeared at the door of the study: "My lord, are you looking for me?" ”

- Although the plan to establish the Cecil Empire has been finalized, Gawain has not yet been publicly crowned, so with the exception of a few people, most of his long-time followers are still accustomed to calling him the way he was.

Gawain glanced at Wright, as well as Wright's stand-in, Emily emerging from behind Wright, politely greeting Amber and Gawain.

"Sit down, I have something to discuss with you about the Church of Light," Gawain nodded to the Patriarch of the Messenger Substitute, then turned to Amber and ordered, "Tell the guards and attendants not to let people come to the study from now on." ”

When Wright sat down on the high-backed chair next to the desk, Gawain opened the magic net terminal on the table, and while waiting for the response from the other side, he said casually: "Now that we have entered St. Sunil, and the cathedral is essentially under our control, what do you think?" ”

“…… Considering the actual situation, we cannot violently destroy the Northern Church, nor can we violently treat the believers of the old doctrine for the sake of proselytizing, but the teachings of the Northern and Southern Churches are destined to be opposed," Wright said in a deep voice, "If the conditions permit, we should find a way to reform the Northern Church, starting from the right to interpret the scriptures and the power of the bishop, so that the Northern Church can accept the new doctrine and integrate with the Southern Church, and if the conditions do not allow it...... For a long time, we may have to face the reality of the division between the north and the south of the Holy Light Faith, and allocate considerable manpower and material resources to maintain balance and avoid the intensification of contradictions. ”

Gawain glanced up and down at the powerful patriarch, "You are now thinking more and more like a true religious leader. ”

Perhaps as the Patriarch and with a different vision and way of thinking, the low-level priest-turned-white knight no longer only knew about missionary work and the pursuit of the Light, but began to have some practical perspectives from the big picture, which in Gawain's opinion was a good thing.

Wright just smiled, his expression was calm and simple: "It's just that after sitting in this seat, I have seen more people, and the Holy Light has taught me to match strength with responsibility, and also match status with responsibility, so I have to think from the perspective of more people." To be honest, I'm still not good at dealing with these ...... Thanks to Severn? Terry and a few other priests helped. ”

Severn ...... It's a few progressive priests in Lu'an City," Gao Wen thought for a moment, recalling the name, "how are they doing in the Southern Church?" Accustomed to the new doctrine? ”

"It's very adaptable, at first I could only stick to the weight of three kilometers, and now Severn can kill the bear with one punch after five kilometers of weight."

Gawain: "? ”

Wright burst into laughter, "They are civilians, and they don't need to be trained as warriors - they have adapted to the new teachings and are trying to find their own path of Light anew." After accepting the new teachings, the progressive priests and priests of Lu'an City have experienced varying degrees of light decline, but the very presence of the White Knights has inspired the belief that they have not lost all their Light as I did. I believe that the decline of these brothers and sisters is only temporary, and one day, they will find their way again. ”

Gawain's expression only then recovered, and he was surprised that Wright was now able to make such a joke - because of Wright's own rough painting style, coupled with the peculiar selection criteria of the White Knights, even within Cecil's legion, there are often people who joke that the southern priest's employment standard is whether he can kill a bear, and this ridicule has obviously reached the ears of the Patriarch, but the Patriarch himself seems to be quite happy with it.

In addition to being surprised, Gawain also confirmed another thing: the clergy in the south did have varying degrees of power decline due to their wavering faith and turning their backs on the God of Light, but due to the existence of the White Knight, their decline did not directly hit the bottom like Wright at the beginning.

This may show some of the characteristics of the "Soul Seal" from the side.

It does originate from the human heart and act on the human heart, but it can also be influenced by the surrounding environment, by the group.

Of course, it is also possible that the clergy in the South are not as completely desperate for the God of Light as Wright was at the beginning, and there may still be a trace of reverence for the God of Light in their hearts, which has caused their power of Light to not completely decline.

In short, no matter what the reason is, when it comes to the issue of the Soul Steel Seal, it will need to be observed and tested for a long time, and Gawain is not in a hurry at this time.

As he spoke, the magic network terminal on the desk suddenly emitted a buzzing sound, and then an illusory projection condensed in the sky above the projection crystal.

Carmel's figure appeared in front of Gawain and Wright.

The ancient magister bowed slightly to Gawain.

"Very well, now that everyone is here," Gawain nodded, then stopped talking nonsense and went straight to the point, "I summoned the two of you today because of a matter that involved both the Holy Light Church and the Ancient Gondor Empire. ”

"Concerning both the contemporary Church and the Ancient Empire?" There was no hiding curiosity in Kamel's voice, "What happened?" ”

Gawain said lightly: "Ophelia? Norton, do you know the name? ”

Kamel was visibly stunned for a moment when she heard the name, and then spoke: "Yes, of course, I've not only heard of her, but I've also seen her - Princess Ophelia is a member of the ancient Gondor royal family, and she herself is a gifted magister, and she is personally responsible for part of the disobedience plan...... Why did you suddenly mention the name? Her Royal Highness Ophelia, as one of the executors of the disobedience plan, is not active in the political arena, and there should not be many records in history, and the era in which she lived was three hundred years different from yours, and a thousand years different from the present day......"

Gawain's face was deep and solemn, and his heart fluctuated.

A member of the ancient Gandor royal family, one of the supreme leaders of the Disobedience Project!!

The Disobedience Plan was the most important secret plan of the Gondor Empire during the Starfire Age, and from the very beginning, this plan was controlled by the Gondor royal family, so Gawain was hearing about Ophelia? After Norton's surname, there was a certain guess about her identity, but guessing is guessing, at this moment, he heard the exact information from a real ancient, and the shock in his heart was still not small!

"Her current name is Veronica? Moen," he said with a sigh of relief, startling Carmel and Wright next to her in the communicator, "she's inside the Basilica of Light, ready to announce the martyrdom of the Pope and the Bishopric in three hours. ”

"Holy light, ......" Wright showed a stunned expression on his face, the impact of this news was so great that he didn't even realize that the Northern Church had suffered a heavy blow that was definitely good news for the Southern Church, Emily who was floating behind him even felt the surge of Holy Light around Wright, the little girl immediately disappeared, and then poked out half of her head in the ripples formed by the Holy Light, and looked around cautiously.

Kamel's whole body turned fuchsia - a sign of extreme shock: "Is the news reliable?" Where did you get the information? ”

"She told it herself, and told you exactly where you came from, and she told her plan of disobedience," Gawain said, succinctly recounting her experiences in the Cathedral of the Light last night, of the self-proclaimed "Ophelia?" Norton's request for cooperation, and at the end she added some conjectures of her own, "I think there's a bigger truth behind her, and there may be more than we think about the rebellion plan - she uses 'we' to refer to herself, maybe it means the original Ophelia?" Norton has split into several souls through some kind of ancient magic, and the so-called Veronica? Moen was just one of the vehicles that split the soul for the time being. ”

"It's very likely that this is ......," Carmel mused, and after some thought, said cautiously, "I advise you to be cautious with this disobedient person—even if her identity is true, you should be vigilant and keep your distance, and you must not be gullible. ”

Gawain glanced at Kamel: "I thought that you, who are also disobedient, would have more affection and trust in that 'princess', after all, she is your former boss in a sense." ”

"I do have some foresight and affection for His Highness Ophelia, who is also a disobedient, but before I do that, I am first and foremost your advisor and scholar," Kamel said hummingly, "I must warn you of the potential risks, especially since this one can be significant. ”

"Tell me about your concerns."

"The plan of disobedience is the most extreme and daring plan ever made by mortals, and the disobedient are a group of extremists who seek to ensure the continuity of humanity by stealing, distorting, and even controlling the power of the gods. We do have lofty goals and strong intentions, and the initial intentions are very good, but the long time and the inherent paranoia of human beings can easily distort these good factors," said Carmel, with his own concerns, "as you say, Ophelia? Her Highness Norton has survived for a thousand years, seven hundred years of which she spent in the human realm as a host soul after the destruction of the Gondor Empire, and this long and heterogeneous life has definitely had a profound impact on her......"

Speaking of this, Carmel paused, and his tone was serious: "I don't dare to imagine what a human being will become after a thousand years like this—she may be a saint who is beyond the spiritual will of mortals, but she is more likely to be a madman. ”

Gawain touched his chin and pondered, "You have also been through a thousand years, and under even worse circumstances - you are locked in the fortress of the Shadow Realm. ”

"Yes, then you must not have forgotten that I was once half-insane," said Kamal, "and my body has been remodeled into a spirit body, no longer affected by the various nerve signals and hormonal substances of flesh and blood, in a sense, my mental state has been half-solidified, and the tenacity is more than that of a flesh and blood human, and His Highness Ophelia ...... She lodged in different flesh and blood bodies, and it was hard to say how her mental state had changed over the years. ”

"Are you negative about Ophelia's request for cooperation, then?"

“…… Not exactly," Carmel said, "her cooperation is still of great value, not only because she now controls the cathedral of St. Sunil, but also because she has knowledge that we don't know, and it is also necessary for us to understand how the Church of Light has changed over the years, and what exactly she wants to do with the help of the Church of Light." I'm just giving you advice and listing all the risks for your reference. ”

Gawain nodded lightly and looked at Wright on the other side.

"What about your opinion?"

Wright had been thinking about it for a while, and in the face of Gawain's question, he said in a deep voice, "...... I think it's okay to cooperate, sir. ”

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