Chapter Twenty-Eight: A Story is a Story
Archbishop Whitemire walked softly to Catherine's door, and the maids on both sides were startled and wanted to report, so he gently "booed" and slowly paced to the door.
Actually, it's useless. Catherine is the leader of the younger generation of holy warriors, and the archbishop is not known for fighting, even if he tries to hide his footsteps, he will be heard, right?
Catherine, Whitemire's granddaughter, trained rigorously as a paladin from an early age, and is now an integral member of the Templar Order of Discipline.
The ancestors and grandchildren have their own responsibilities, and although they are in the same royal capital, there are few opportunities to meet. Speaking of which, Whitemire is ashamed, his son and daughter-in-law have died in the Sixth Holy Guardian War, and he is busy with his official duties, and the young Catherine does not get much family warmth. Since she was a child, she has never had a few birthdays, and she has not even been able to participate in the eighteen-year-old coming-of-age ceremony.
What a pity!
Fortunately, she is an excellent girl, and in addition to the fear of God, she is to hone her martial arts.
However, if I want to be the head of the precept group, I will not agree!
I also want to see what my future son-in-law will look like.
Girls should still have a home, like me, who first got married and had children and then threw himself into the arms of the Holy Lord, after all, they are a minority.
Besides, in this world now, anyone with a discerning eye can see that chaos has been revealed. Stand tall and fall hard. It's okay for me to dedicate this old bone to God, and there is no need to send young people into it.
The door was hidden, and Whitemire pushed it in, revealing Catherine reading a thick stack of books beside her.
Whitemire laughed secretly, was taught a lesson by that Dacora, was speechless, came back and buried himself in hard reading, silly girl.
That Dakola is said to have fought with your parents in Jerusalem and who died with all his might, knowledge, and sharp teeth. In terms of lip service, where are you opponents in circles in the Holy City since you were a child?
How can this gap be bridged by hastily gnawing a few books?
However, it's rare to be able to read a book so fascinating.
Whitemire paced cautiously.
Catherine was completely in the groove, with her hands on her cheeks, her eyes raised in reverie, her eyebrows frowning slightly, as if she had encountered an incomprehensible problem.
Curious, the archbishop craned his neck from behind her, and when he looked over, he read the words in the book: "Honey, force...... Hug me?"
Catherine screamed, like a startled rabbit, and as she jumped up, she snapped the book with both hands, and the speed of her hands drew an afterimage in front of Whitemire's eyes.
"Ahhhh
The archbishop looks at the cover of the book: "A Synthesis of Theology", written by Thomas, a famous philosopher and theologian of the thirteenth century.
The archbishop shook his head: "I don't remember in any work where Thomas, the unsmiling fellow, made such a joke. β
Catherine's face was so red that it was dripping blood, her fingers pinched the corners of her clothes, her body twisted around, and her voice hummed from her delicate little nose: "That, that, isn't it......"
The archbishop sighed helplessly, and removed the cover as a cover, revealing "Vampire Horror" below.
Catherine continued to twist around: "This, now, a lot of people are watching......"
"Alas. β
"Grandpa, I was wrong, I won't dare to ...... again"
"A vampire's love story? Alas. β
"Well, I know, as a clergyman, it's not good to read this kind of book......
Whitemire whispered, "I've seen it!"
Catherine's mouth can be stuffed with an egg.
"What kind of mess is written, Dracula travels through time and space, and has been beaten by a few three-legged cat clergymen? The real Dracula is much more powerful than this!"
Catherine was stunned: "Is there really such a person?"
"Yes. However, his true deeds have been covered up by the Church until now. Want to hear it?"
"Yes, yes, I miss it so much! Grandpa, sit down, I'll pour you coffee!"
As coffee was served, Whitemire took a sip and bared his teeth secretly.
The taste of hell and the craftsmanship like her dad.
He put down his coffee cup and said, "Dracula is a Lumanian, and according to the pronunciation rules over there, it should be pronounced Dracula." His full name is Farad Dracula, and he is a dragon knight like his father, Farad Tagul. β
Catherine's eyes lit up suddenly: "Is there really a dragon knight?"
"Yes, but not the big flying lizard you think. The full name of the Dragon Knights organization is the Dragon Knights of St. Tiberius, a name that originated from Tiberius, the first of the thirteen apostles under the Son, the Apostle of Force. Legend has it that Tiberius once killed an evil dragon in order to save the name of the village. At that time, the Church of Lumania organized such a group of knights who were loyal to the church and the royal power, and those who joined it were aristocratic believers who were open-minded, noble, and skilled. Dracula and his father, Tagul, were both important members of it. Their monogram is the cross and the dragon. β
"And then?"
"Tagul was an upright and jealous man, and Dracula inherited his virtues, but his childhood made him less concerned about the suffering of the people, and as the only son in the family, he was too violent and acted in a hurry. He is known as the 'Son of the Dragon'. β
"Because of your temper?"
"Nope. After inheriting his father's domain, the first problem he encountered was a Skerson refugee from a neighboring country fleeing famine. These refugees have behaved inappropriately and have caused some minor problems in the border areas. Dracula ordered all refugees involved in the rebellion to be beheaded, with their heads pierced through the tip of a spear and inserted into the border line. β
Catherine's shoulders twitched slightly: "It's so brutal!"
If he had only had an iron fist, he would have been ousted sooner or later, but he had inherited his father's sinister and cunning wisdom, and he did his best to cooperate with the church in exchange for further support from the church. And you know, at that time, the clergy were not very popular with the princes, and everyone didn't even have a place to stay, and as for the current Holy Papal States, there was not even a shadow. β
"He took in the clergy?"
He opened the door for the Church, provided free food and clothing, and was happy to accept the title of the Church, and did not hesitate to raise the sword for the Church, demanding only that the Church endorse all his conquests and killings. β
"Insidious guys. β
"Exactly, but he's definitely a devout believer. Therefore, the word 'son of the dragon', at first, was just a nickname, and later, it became a title officially conferred by the church. Old Tagul joined the Dragon Knights just to add a little prestige and nothing else, and this Dracula is just- why are you sighing?"
"Is it another story of careerist heroes? Please, grandpa, can I continue watching Vampire?"
"Well, if you don't want to hear his love story, I'm going to take a break. β
"This guy still has a love story?"
"Of course, his wife Elizabeth was one of the most beautiful women in Lumania, a devout believer in the Holy Church, and their wedding was blessed by the Archbishop of Lumania at that time......!
"What happened?"
"The Dragon Knights were founded to punish heresy in the Church, to exterminate the princes who disobeyed the king's orders, and, of course, most importantly, to resist the invading heretics, the Turchi, who believed in the Murthi religion like the hated Alabus. But the Turchis never came, never came, so, from the second generation, the Dragon Knights gradually lost their vitality, and everyone began to indulge in the game of power and wealth. Dracula is one of the outstanding, he continues to maintain a strong faith and strong fighting spirit, praying, practicing, fighting, and inadvertently, he is a maverick who wins the heart of a girl. Soon, they got married and had a child. At this time, the Turchis came. β
"He's dead on the battlefield?"
"In three successive battles, the first battle defeated the Turchi forwards, and the second battle used surprise tactics to defeat the Tu army on the banks of the Dunao River, and captured 20,000 prisoners of war alone. β
"Twenty thousand?"
"Yes, in the third battle, not a single soldier was moved, and the main force of the Tu army was scared away. β
"Scare away?"
"Actually, it was a last resort. His comrades betrayed him, and he retreated to the city of Trusvania, the capital of his domain, where he was frightened away when the enraged Sultan of Turchi personally brought the main force. β
"How is this possible?"
"When the Turchi army came after them, they saw more than 20,000 captured soldiers, all stripped naked and dressed alive on sharp stakes, and surrounded the city for a whole week. β
Catherine was frightened, and her face turned pale: "Pierced to death?"
"Yes, pierced through the mouth or buttocks, pierced alive. Corpses turn into foul-smelling forests, crows and vultures hover and weave black clouds, and infidel blood and entrails form an endless purple-black carpetβare you alright?"
"Uh, grandpa, let me take a break...... Can you, don't talk about it...... Special?"
Then the Sultan withdrew. Dracula has earned the nickname 'The Impaler', and rumors of his penchant for bloodsucking have spread. β
"It turns out that this is how the legend of vampires came about. β
"Brave, strong, passionate, ferocious, cunning, cold-blooded, he is a strange, contradictory hero. At that time, the Holy Church officially canonized him as the 'Son of the Dragon'. β
"It's not fair, everything he does is to defend our faith, he's a hero," Catherine snorted dissatisfied, "he's been misrepresented as an evil vampire, and since the church knows the truth, why doesn't it give him a proper name?"
"For he has killed many churches. β
Catherine was dumbfounded: "He...... Isn't he from the Dragon Knights?"
"He's also an emotional person. Because the church killed his new wife, Elizabeth, who had just been married. β
"Huh?"
After the Sultan's retreat, Dracula drew up a plan for recovering lost territory and counterattacking, which was unanimously approved. So he said goodbye to his wife and children and led the team on the expedition. Before leaving, he promised his wife that he would return alive, and she said that if he died, she would go with him to heaven. As a result, when he fought bloody battles in front, rumors spread in the rear that he was defeated and died. After investigation, it was found that it was a fellow member of the church who had colluded with the Turks to do it. And his wife, apparently lacking experience in dealing with intrigues, believed it and committed suicide. β
"What is the church doing at this time?"
Some people in the church were worried that Dracula's fame would affect the status of the church, so they let the rumors spread and ignored them. β
Catherine stood up indignantly: "Treacherous man, wait, wait, wait for Dracula to come back, there will be a good show!"
Once again, Dracula was betrayed by his allies and besieged by the main forces of the Sultan of Turchi, but the Sultan unexpectedly spared him. β
"Ha, a battle-hardened general will be easily betrayed and surrounded, surrounded and then let go!"
Whitemire sighed softly, "He's back and he's back to see his wife's cold corpse and his crying child." Without saying anything, he handed over the child to a reliable subordinate general to raise, and then, raising his spear to the church of Lumania. β
"Whole ...... The whole church?"
"He became the most terrible nightmare, the blood of the priests stained Lumania, and he went from a warrior in pursuit of light to a mad devil. β
Catherine was incredulous, "How is this possible? If he values his feelings more than his career, then he shouldn't lead the team!
In the end, he finally woke up from the killing frenzy, but it was too late, countless cities were destroyed, his former comrades were turned into ghosts under the spear, and the sorrow of the people everywhere, and Lumania became a living hell. He came to his senses, knelt down in front of the statue of the crucifixion of the Son, turned his spear upside down, and pierced himself in the heart. In order to atone for his sins, before committing suicide, he made a will to donate all his territory to the church. 'Dracula's consecration', these materials are still hidden in the deepest part of the library of the Congregation of the Sacred Doctrine. β
This incident successfully diverted Catherine's attention: "It turns out that the original territory of the Papal States was a gift from Dracula, and the Holy Kingdom was built on the gift of the devil......?
The archbishop sighed: "Actually, he is not a devil, but he can't control his feelings, and he has fallen into the trap of heretics and careerists, which is why there is a tragedy later." My Catherine, you have also reached a sensitive age, be careful!"
"Yes Grandpa!" Catherine handed the book to Whitemire, "and the book will be at your disposal!"
"If you don't finish reading it, okay?"
"There's no need, unrealistic fantasies, where is the real history so exciting? β
"Okay, okay, it's not too early, you can rest early!"
"Yes, I'll send you. β
"No, I can. We'll talk again when we have time. β
The door shut, and Catherine sat back down at her desk.
"Real history, it must not be like this. Grandpa, I understand your feelings, I'm afraid that I will become bad, but justice should not be buried by history!"
There was a quick knock on the door, and the maid's nervous call was heard: "Miss Catherine, no, there is a heretic who has kidnapped the acting minister of the Holy Doctrine of Luanta and broken into the library of the Sacred Doctrine!"
Catherine Huo Ran stood up: "Ready!"
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