Chapter 20: Alliances
Kaeya rarely takes a stand, but every time she does, it's a major event.
The first statement was made in the age of mythology, when the opposition between the sky and the ground was terminated, and when everyone woke up from the excitement, the direct conflict was nipped in the bud. Otherwise, no one who has just turned on the wisdom of the creatures will survive the war of the gods.
The second statement ushered in the most splendid and glorious golden age in the history of Parvatiga, the Pioneer Age, before the opening of the Pioneer Age, there was a period of confrontation between the gods for hundreds of years, revolving around whether to let these sources of faith develop freely in the free world, or to protect them like pets, in a warm and safe cage, and provide themselves with faith with peace of mind. The gods debated over this issue until Kaeya finally took a stand.
Thus, for the first time, all races mixed together, for the first time to challenge the wilderness, for the first time to open up, for the first time to bury the heart of the city, the first time the intelligent creatures left the protection of the gods, just like young beasts that had just left the lair, from ignorant exploration of this novel world, to stumbling and stumbling to survive, and finally, finally able to live independently in this dangerous world, and even tried to conquer this world.
The third statement put an end to the darkest three thousand years of Parvatiga, the most terrifying era of chaos, the temple of gods was established, and the world returned to peace, which continues to this day.
It can be said that the way Parvatiga can be today depends largely on the opinion of the Earth Mother Kaeya, and without her three statements, there would be no Pavatiga today.
And that's not the point, the point is every time, time will finally prove that her opinion is right, and following her opinion, it is not enough to say whether Pavadiga is getting better and better, but at least it is getting more and more colorful.
And more importantly, every time, she is the winner.
That's right, every time she makes a public statement, those gods who are not very firm in their stance will often consciously move closer to Lord Earth Mother, which directly causes the deadlocked balance to tilt to one side. So, not every time she is on the side of the winner, in fact, she represents the victory.
This time, Kaeya did not express her position directly, as in the past, but her apostle had already revealed her position with practical actions, and it was clear that Mother Earth was against the radical actions of the other camp.
This is the guarantee of victory.
Although it hasn't been yet, and if it goes well in the future, she may not be able to take a stand directly, but if the other party has the advantage, then it will be a matter of time before Kaeya the Earth Mother stands up.
After all, according to Orana, this was a matter of vital importance for the entire Parvadiga, much more serious than the previous three, and she was unlikely to sit idly by and let the development of things out of her control.
Of course, even if the Earth Mother Kaeya has already made a stand, it is not impossible to fail, and there is still a risk in investing in advance, but that kind of risk is too small, and he is afraid to take a small risk for the sake of illusory small risks, and such a person cannot survive in the world of Pavatiga at all, because in this dangerous world, living is a risk in itself.
The reason is absolutely sufficient, but Shuer just doesn't want to say it, saying it means that he has inherited the favor of that beautiful female fox, and if he wants to blackmail her in the future, no, no, when he wants to cooperate with her again, he will always feel a little guilty, well, a little bit.
Who cares if you owe favors or not, you greedy gold-eater beast, and don't lie to people, how can you have such feelings of guilt with your rotten black heart.
The priests present, except for Lisa, who had a proud expression on her brother's face, everyone else expressed their disdain with strange eyes, but Shure's reason was indeed reasonable enough, and if the Dark Moon Temple and even the two temples of Silver Moon and Traveler's Wind were really pulled into the alliance, the Sky Divine System would inevitably fall to the side of the Water Temple, then all the hidden dangers mentioned earlier would be eliminated, and victory would be an inevitable result, so what reason could Minnie and Orlana refuse?
As for the opinions of the Temple of the Wind and the Temple of the Silver Moon, Shuer has already made the truth clear, no one wants to be on the side of the loser and find himself bored, as long as the representatives of the two temples are not stupid, of course they know how to choose.
Well, there's a stupid guy in there, but it doesn't matter, after all, the god she serves isn't like she is a fool, hmm, but it's hard to say, can find such a fool to be the archbishop......
"How do I feel like you're blaspheming the Holy Spirit?" Angela suddenly glared at Shure as if she sensed some vicious attack, "You guy is thinking about something bad again." β
"Absolutely not, how could it be. "So, stupid people are always so sensitive to their instincts? And I've helped you win a lot of benefits, can't you just be unnoticed? And your Silvermoon Sanctuary is not here, you live next door, what are you doing with us?
Yes, the meeting was over, and the two black-hearted gold-eaters, one large and one small, returned to their assigned station contentedly, well, with a silver tail trailing behind them.
Angela naturally followed behind the two, and there was no sense of disobedience, at least she didn't feel the disobedience, which was really sad.
The outcome of the meeting was very satisfying, and Shuer said that at this point, if there was still anyone who objected, it was either intentional to cause trouble, or it was a grudge against the Sky God. Fortunately, among those present, no one was as naΓ―ve as him, except that he himself would deliberately cause trouble, so it was only natural that a loose alliance was formed in the archbishop's prayer room of the Temple of Water.
It is not a formal alliance, it is not binding, and the responsibilities and rights are very vague, after all, this alliance is only established to prevent the opposing camps from achieving their goals, and there is no clear work until the other side has not acted.
The Darkmoon Sanctuary didn't even need to do anything extra, just give a speech at the Water Curtain Festival as originally planned, with a slight modification to favor the Water Sanctuary a little. The other gods will naturally understand what they mean and make their own choices.
As for the harvest after standing in line, it is exactly what Shuer wants.
Of course, it won't really be a lot of gold coins, although he asks for bribes in various ways, but no one pays attention to him at all, which is simply sad.
To support such a large temple, and various plans that are updated at any time, it doesn't really matter that no matter how much gold you have, you will always run out one day. More and more believers, a stable source of faith, and an inexhaustible channel of donation, this is the foundation of the temple's sustainability.
That's exactly what the Darkmoon Sanctuary can get, of course, not directly, but more in-depth cooperation and more dedicated support, just like the Temple of Water did before. Among the nine temples present, the other six temples have made promises of benefits to the three temples of the Sky God Department, and no one knows the content of the promise except for the parties involved, but it can be seen from everyone's expressions that both sides are still very satisfied with this cooperation.
Except that I didn't get the gold.
Damn, after paying Dark's commission, the little gold coins that the temple had managed to save up are going to run out again, and if you don't have any money, what will you use to buy new clothes for Lisa, and what will you use to take her to the bustling Lion City, and enjoy the atmosphere of the city, which is completely different from the City of Roses.
Or, it's better to get rid of the entrustment?
"Go away, you guy is so shameless, you don't even want to rely on your peers' commissions. Angela dusted off her clothes with disdain, as if she wanted to drive away some dirty things, "Don't lean over, I'm afraid you'll trap me." β
"Hey, do you still have to lean over if you want to trap you?" Shul pouted, "And if it weren't for Lord Diana privately entrusting me to take care of you stupid, I wouldn't have bothered to care about you, who would have the heart to cheat you." β
"Huh, really?" Angela was so startled that she couldn't even care about being called a fool, and hurriedly asked, "Did Lord Silvermoon really entrust you?"
"Well, Lisa, I see. β
"Well, templated. With my brother's support, the great Lord Lisa's fighting spirit is already burning, "I even believe this kind of thing, but you are still a priest, and I don't want to think about it, how can Lord Diana directly entrust my brother, alas, I feel sorry for Lord Diana." β
"Bastard, bastard, bastard, you two bastards are waiting for me, you still have an IOU of tens of thousands of gold coins in my hand, wait for me to come to the door to ask for the account when you go back." Angela's face flushed, and she shook her fist at the two hateful bastards, striding toward her station, each step heavy, as if she were stepping on not the ground, but the heads of Shure and Lisa. However, when he passed by Shuer, the little guy's voice still gently drifted into Shuer's ears, "That stupid person's mood is a little wrong. β
"Oh, I know, and I know why. Xiuer nodded without a trace and said softly, "Don't worry, I'll solve it." β
"Hmph, who cares if that idiot lives or dies. Angela walked away without looking back, as if she hadn't said anything before.
"Heh, the trouble is finally over. Shure turned around and patted Lisa's head, "I can finally relax for a few days." Hehe, Lion City, the oldest and most prosperous city in the Emerald Empire, it is said that every graffiti on the walls of the buildings here has historical significance, and every shop is hundreds of years old, how about it, do you want to go and see it?"
"Of course! I'm going to have a big dinner! My brother must have the funds ready, hmph, I know that I know my brother best. Lisa opened her teeth and claws excitedly, full of anticipation. From her, there is no indication that the emotions in Angela's mouth are wrong, or Lisa, who likes her brother the most, or the considerate little girl.
However, Shuer was no one else, and from the girl's eyes, he read a trace of worry, but she thoughtfully kept her worry in her heart, and did not want to say it to cause trouble for her brother.
Oh, sensitive little guy, you think my approach is very problematic. However, Shuer didn't say anything, just took the girl's hand, and laughed loudly: "Let's go, call Tarina and them, let's go to the city to inquire about information." β
"Haha, obviously I'm going to eat and eat, and my brother likes to eat the most. β