Chapter 26: Guardians of Justice (4)
Just as the Holy See's strategy towards Gray had quietly turned, Gray, who was completely unaware, was still running wild on the road of protecting justice.
Benedict "wittily" hid in the castle and tried to rely on defense to resist.
Gray may look a little silly, but he is not stupid. In fact, there is not a single stupid person in the Lich race. The reason why it looks a little silly is just that the perception is different.
After two failed assaults, Gray quickly recognized the reality: a storming was definitely not advisable, after all, the Knights of the Silver Moon had a special status, and no one could be killed or captured, otherwise the identity of the Gray Lich would definitely be exposed.
Following the "Gray thinking", he took a new approach β trying to "reform" them.
"Do you really think you can influence them?" Irene had a knot in her mind when she heard this decision, and it was the first time she had heard that someone was planning to influence her opponent in front of the battle.
"Isn't it okay? When I was in Baicheng before, I didn't fight much, and in the end I relied on probation. Gray swore by it, "And, as a paladin, I'm going to learn to preach after all, isn't it? β
"You're ready...... Learning to preach before the battle?" Irene always felt that something was wrong.
Shelley was very supportive, in fact, she was so supportive of all of Gray's decisions. Even if the decision looks extremely silly.
I couldn't finish reading the Bible no matter how hard I tried, and now I'm starting to get sleepy when I read the Bible, but when I think about you, I immediately get interested in the Bible! I think they'll be just like me!"
"Really?" asked Gray, sincerely.
"Of course it's true!" replied Shelley earnestly.
The duo of the foolish couple quickly came to an agreement. Even if others want to stop it, they can't stop it.
And so, a new nightmare began.
From the day after Benedict entered the castle, Gray began to stand in front of the castle gates and explain the Bible to the people in the castle.
"Now let's turn to the first verse of the first book of the Bible and feel the love of the Holy Spirit for the creatures of the world!" and magic, the voice rang in everyone's ears with unmistakable precision. This includes Irene, Halls, and others, as well as Benedict II's soldiers in the castle and Benedict himself.
Inside the wall, a knight in heavy armor immediately poked his head out and shouted, "Sick!
"Yes!
"If you don't dare to attack, get out!"
The soldiers in the castle began to shout.
Gray closed the Bible he had just opened, turned his head to Carl behind him, and said, "Teach them the right attitude in class." β
"Yes. Carl raised his hand and swiped forward. The giant catapult that had just been built behind him flicked it, and a stone made an elegant arc in the sky, and landed accurately where the heavily armored knight had just probed. With a roar, a wall collapsed, causing a puff of sand and dust, and a wail.
The soldiers were stunned.
Gray said seriously: "Let me first state that there are rules for class. To disrespect the teacher is to disrespect the Holy Spirit. Any disrespect for the Holy Spirit is unforgivable. Also, I'll ask questions in a while, and if someone can't answer, they'll be punished. There will also be a reward for answering correctly. β
"How do you know for sure who you're asking?" someone muttered.
The sound of breaking the air came, and the next moment, there was a loud bang, and a hole was smashed into the wall next to it, just enough for Gray to see the soldier who was muttering just now from the outside. The soldier's expression was so frightened that he sat on the ground.
Gray said coldly, "I'm serious. β
The soldier nodded hurriedly.
No one dared to squeak now.
The soldiers were helpless and resentful, but they could only dare to be angry but did not dare to speak.
"Alright, now let's turn to the first quarter again......"
"You won't make it!" said Benedict II angrily, gritting his teeth.
However, Gray simply ignored him.
Whatever the purpose, Gray did it anyway. He began to "preach" outside the castle, repeating the Bible. Shelley was always by her side, as energetic as if she were a lich too.
Lectures during the day, singing hymns at night, endlessly, endlessly.
Every day, Benedict II stood on the tower and taunted Gray, though no one paid any attention to him.
Irene was busy mobilizing her troops: "King Allen and Duke Dongis have stopped marching, and they are retreating...... What are they waiting for?"
Count Grugru looked at Gray from the side, confused: "I have to say, this is quite naΓ―ve. I don't see the point at all. If it were me, I would have smashed it with a catapult, and smashed it until they were willing to open the door. While it may take a long time, it can at least be sure to work. β
"Then why don't you just tell Gray?" asked Paz next to him.
"Because ......," Count Grugrew folded his hands helplessly, "although in my understanding, this kind of thing will never succeed. But if it's Gray to do it...... And I think he might have succeeded. It's like countless times before. You have to admit it, just in case ...... I mean, just in case, he really succeeded. Another great victory. β
Paz pursed his lips, looked at the castle and was silent for a long time, and said: "Actually, if he can accurately determine the location of everyone in the castle, and the catapult can be smashed so accurately, he can kill Benedict II with one stone." I don't understand why he's dragging it out. However, maybe he had other ideas, and he didn't want to end this war so quickly. β
It has to be said that a strange change is taking place in the small team of White City. After Gray's numerous incredible victories, these people are being "Shelled" one by one. They began to habitually think that Gray was doing what he said and did. Although it may sound extremely ridiculous. But in short, it's right. If you don't approve of it from the bottom of your heart, it's probably your own mistake.
A whole bunch of people just watched Gray toss around.
Over time, after several days of siege and Gray began to offer butter bread as a reward, the atmosphere in the castle began to take a strange direction.
Benedict II was dumbfounded.
There was a group of soldiers who taunted Gray in front of Benedict II every day, and when they turned their heads, they went to the chaplain to make up for the lessons. Not only does he study hard in class, but he also has a small stove in the evening. Those who taunted Gray the hardest, they were often the ones with butter bread in their mouths the next day.
Each soldier's eyes began to flicker, as if they understood something.
Thereupon...... Together, they began to study the Bible diligently.
"He's just a madman, a madman!" said a soldier indignantly as he nibbled on butter bread: "It's funny that he wants to influence us, we can never be influenced by him! Even if we die!
"I don't understand this question, can you explain it to me for me?" asked another soldier.
"Oh, I'll ...... this question," took the Bible, and the soldier began to answer it in detail.
Yes, they cursed Gray while earnestly studying the Divine Faith as Gray asked in exchange for bread.
Everywhere he went, Benedict II could see soldiers holding Bibles and hear soldiers gather around to discuss the Bible. Even those who are illiterate are desperately trying to learn through other people's explanations. It's starting to compete with each other......
Under the "inspiration" of hunger, the learning potential of the soldiers is being fully explored.
This is undoubtedly a conspiracy, but is there anything wrong with studying the Bible? No Christian can say that there is anything wrong. Even the king can't say that. Especially under the temptation of butter bread, it is impossible to refuse.
Unlike the previous pessimism, there was even laughter in the castle. After all, Gray came to give them butter bread every day, and praised their progress every day.
This scene made Benedict II's heart tremble, but he dared not speak out. The city was completely depleted of food, and even a commander with a modicum of military knowledge knew what it would be to take the only food out of the soldiers' mouths. The point is, since the supply of butter bread, the soldiers in the castle no longer have to worry about starving to death. As a result, no one was ready to follow his orders to break out together.
Although the simple Isaac soldiers still respected him as a king and had no intention of launching a mutiny, Benedict II vaguely felt that a mutiny was not far off.
Of course, even if he knew, it was useless, he had nothing to do.
"Brainwashing" is still going on like crazy.
Slowly the castle began to form rules that were different from the outside world.
Those who study hard, are positive, and practice chivalry and sacred beliefs are rewarded on the spot. Those who violate chivalry and sacred beliefs will starve for two days. What's more, Gray began to send people to the castle to conduct worship services and accept the confessions of the soldiers.
In front of this group of desperate soldiers, he is the "Holy Spirit."
Count Grugrew watched dumbfounded, unable to believe his eyes.
If there's one creature in this world with the best patience, it's probably the Lich. The lich of the underground can always do boring things year after year, day after day. Gray, on the other hand, was able to preach to the soldiers in the castle day after day, melting their cold hearts little by little with "love and care and butter bread".
Finally, Benedict II, who had completely exhausted even his own private food, broke out on the fifteenth day of the siege.
He kicked over a knight who was munching on butter bread and said that he was going to try to become a priest after the war was over, and took his bread and said, "You shit! All rubbish! Are you all pigs! A little food will buy you!"
With a bang, the soldiers around drew their swords, but they were not aimed at the fallen knight, but at the king......
The next day, Benedict II, who had a blue nose and a swollen face, honestly joined the team to learn the Sacred Faith, hoping that Gray would give him two more pieces of butter bread.
Count Grugrew was so impressed that he threw himself to the ground.
At this time, more than half a month has passed since the declaration of war, and the promised army of King Allen and Duke Tangis has not even seen a shadow.