Chapter 12 Apprenticeship
Faust was completely confused at this point, but for Faust, the change of faith was not a particularly important thing.
In the previous life, Faust did not have a particular view of religious belief – it was a matter of personal freedom to believe or not to believe, and believing in a god would not really bring retribution in the afterlife.
But this view is completely unworkable in this world.
There really are gods in this world, and for reasons unknown to some, most of them have a strong need for people's faith.
In a world where there is no god, there are still people who worship the clay carved wood sculptures, let alone a world with gods?
Besides, believing in God can really give you a second life.
The souls of the people of this world, after death, ascend to the realm of the gods along the path of faith, and start a new life as a prayer provider.
And those who have no faith, their souls will not disappear, nor will they be hung on some wall to be tortured for eternity. A tiny fraction of these souls remain in the physical world, and these souls are known as ghosts.
And most of the souls of the unbelievers or hypocrites will ascend to the corresponding plane according to their own camp and ability bias, and these ignorant souls are simply defenseless in the perilous outer lands.
Therefore, whether it is for the stability of the past life or for the power of this world, people will always choose a faith for themselves.
Faust was a pragmatist, he did not disbelieve in God because of any atheistic education, he was born an Aventu, and he chose to believe in the ancestral god Aventenu.
Who knew that the faith he chose at the beginning would change so easily, although changing his faith is not a particularly big deal, but when he has not been converted, it is still quite scary to change his faith suddenly.
Faust shook his head, banishing the questions of faith from his mind, the most important of which were those that seemed more mundane than faith.
Faust brushed aside the stumps and looked at the Toad People village ahead.
The village is still very intact, and it is clear that the sacred tree Legba attaches great importance to the village, and would rather drop a few more branches to protect the village.
Faust didn't venture to approach the village, and he remembered several encounters with the Toad Man—memories that weren't pleasant at all.
Faust lurked in the bushes and heard a commotion in the village from afar. It wasn't long before Prince Leorik strode towards the tree, surrounded by a few dodging royal guards.
Behind him, he chased after the Toad Man Warrior and a few warriors who were obviously stronger than the other ordinary Toad People. It could be seen that they didn't want to get too close to Leoric—apparently, Leoric's role as a carrier of the Divine Presence had impressed them just now.
Faust judged the situation and saw that the Toad Man was obviously afraid of Leorik, and even the invincible Toad Man warrior was like an entourage.
Although it is not known why this group of savage amphibians was so afraid of Prince Leoric, who was slightly impaired in intelligence, in general, the form was in Faust's favor.
Faust, who had figured it out, rolled out of the bushes and trotted all the way to the prince, making a panting look, "Your Royal Highness, are you alright?"
Leorik smiled happily, "Lord Faustus, it's great to pick you up. With that, he grabbed Faust's arm and dragged him towards the Toad Man's village.
"Your Royal Highness, Your Royal Highness Prince......" Faust was startled and grabbed Leorik, "why are we still going to the lair of these toad people!"
"We should leave this hellish place as soon as possible and carry out the mission assigned by the king!" Faust knew nothing about the deal between Aventnu and the Sacred Tree.
Leorik raised an eyebrow, "You don't know yet?"
When Aventenu left Leorek's body, he didn't take away his memories of this time, so Leorick became the one who knew the most about his current form.
He dragged Faust into the Toad Man's village, and without asking for directions, he walked into a stilted building quite close to the sacred tree.
"This seems to be the one who leads...... The Toad Man's home is barely clean. Faust looked confused, Leorik explained.
With that, he pulled Faust into a chair and began to tell the story of what had happened before.
Leorik obviously had no talent for explaining, and it took about half an hour to explain the ins and outs of the matter.
"So I was sold to the big tree behind the village?" Faust nodded as if he didn't understand.
What are you kidding? Faust thought to himself, I, a traveler, have traveled all the way to another world and believed in the ancestral gods of this world, and now, as an ordinary person, how can I become the first believer of a demigod? So the god Aventenus spoke to me and said, "The Holy Spirit has decided, and you will be the messenger of friendship between the two races."
However, this was not Faust's primary concern, "Then I have to stay in this wood?" he blurted out.
"I mean, I'm loyal to the kingdom......" Faust hurriedly remedied.
"Don't worry, rest assured......," the prince waved his hand, "Your current status is that of the Kingdom of Aventu sent to ...... Envoy of the Toad Tribe, the kingdom will not forget your credit. "The prince who has lived through the dream has clearly made great strides in some areas.
Faust smiled awkwardly and sat aside to speak.
The prince was silent for a long time, and then suddenly said, "The time is almost up. ”
As soon as the prince's voice fell, the outside ...... Nothing happened.
"Ahem, ahem......," the prince coughed twice, pretending to be indifferent, "the king's envoy will come later, one to convey your letter of appointment, and the other to take me back." ”
"Then I wish the prince a smooth journey. Faust stood up and saluted like a prince.
Because the prince had just been in trouble, the atmosphere between the two quickly warmed up, and soon the memories of the old aristocratic life began to be recalled, and a consensus was reached on the views of certain people.
Soon, a guard ran through the door and reported briefly: "The chief high priest has arrived. ”
Faust was startled at first, and then he was relieved - there are only a few strong people in the kingdom who can rush over from tens of thousands of miles away so quickly, and when it comes to Prince Leorik, who has the body of divine presence, the most likely to come is naturally the chief priest.
Faust was the first to stand up and gesture to Prince Leorik with his eyes, and then the two of them went out together to greet the High Priest.
The High Priest was a kind old man, and unlike the usual slender body of the Aventus, the High Priest was short and stocky, almost like a snowman stacked on top of each other with white dough.
He was not dressed in the usual priestly attire, but in a simple white priest's robe.
As soon as he saw the two of them, the high priest instantly smiled, "Your Royal Highness, it's been a long time...... Oh, and Lord Faustus, first of all, congratulations to both of you on completing your mission. ”
He paused, "However, as you all know about the current situation in the Kingdom, we have too many things to deal with, some of which are quite difficult, and it is thanks to the efforts of the elites of the Kingdom that we can successfully complete the mission. ”
Without waiting for the two to interject, he let out a long sigh, "Our business is struggling, and I hope that the two of you will put the kingdom first, and the kingdom will never be stingy with the rewards and rewards it deserves, but it will ...... Be patient, both of you. ”
The old man came to cry poor, Faust scolded.
"You all have new tasks, starting with Sir Faustus. The chief priest's tone became serious.
Faust bowed respectfully and said, "I am willing to contribute my strength to the kingdom." ”
"You are a warrior of the kingdom, deep into the wilderness for the kingdom, the Privy Council has unanimously approved your appointment, you are the first diplomat appointed by the kingdom in the new era, congratulations, Sir Faustus. The priest read aloud.
"May the kingdom prosper and the royal family endure. Faust bowed deeply.
"And you, our beloved prince, who have found a way for the kingdom on your expedition, and you are the heir to it. You have reached the pinnacle of earthly power, and only the glory of God can adorn your crown, and you will become the Paladine of the state religion, God's most loyal warrior on earth. ”
After the reading, the chief priest did not stay long, and after handing over some paperwork and articles related to Faust's position, he hurried back to the new capital with the prince.
The chief priest grabbed the prince's arm, and the white light on the two of them flickered, and along with the light, the figures of the two disappeared.
Faust kept bowing to the side, and only after the two were gone, did he slowly straighten his waist.
The smile on Faust's face slowly faded, leaving only a stone-hard face.
"Phew!" Faust spat without an image, "Idiot Prince......
Faust obviously had a prejudice against the prince, and the reason why he played ugly to the prince was nothing more than so that the prince could say a few good things for himself. Faust was also afraid that the prince would not understand what he meant, and the performance was very explicit.
As a result, all of this was done in vain, and the kingdom had already made arrangements, and its position was to be a secret agent placed next to the demigods. flattered the prince for no reason, and Faust was naturally quite unhappy.
But Faust is not only a shrewd politician, but also a professional psychiocrat, and the meaningless catharsis of his emotions at the moment is a vacation for his nerves, which have been tense - but that is the end of the holiday.
"Now it's time to get down to business. Faust muttered to himself.
Faust was originally just an administrative secretary attached to the kingdom's treasury, but now he has become a diplomat, which is actually a promotion beyond the ranks, but it is just ...... Faust looked around at the Toad People villages, which were still stuck in the Stone Age, and realized how awkward his position was.
The form used in Faust's letter of assignment indicates that Faust was posted to a country that had diplomatic relations with the kingdom on an equal footing.
But in fact, the only reason why this "country" can establish diplomatic relations with the kingdom of Aventu on an equal footing is the sacred tree, that is, the demigod Legba.
Then Faust's job is obvious—he doesn't have to deal with these toads at all, just pass the message between the kingdom and Legba.
After sorting out his thoughts, Faust straightened his crumpled costume and walked to the sacred tree behind the village with the demeanor of a nobleman. Arriving a dozen paces away from the sacred tree, Faust cleared his throat and prepared to begin to recite a long diplomatic phrase.
"Dear Mr. Regba, on behalf of His Majesty the King of the Kingdom of Aventu, I would like to extend to you the highest respect and cordial greetings, in view of the deep friendship between our two countries......"
"Do you want to be my apprentice?" the demigod Legba was clearly not interested in diplomatic rhetoric.
"What?"