Chapter 188: Rebellion (I)
The cathedral in Hajar City......
It is a small courtyard in the middle of nowhere, in stark contrast to the grand building of the main entrance, which is usually used for large ceremonies or ceremonies, and is usually only freely entered by nobles and priests, and is heavily guarded by the guards.
But the belief in the Light belongs to everyone, so except for the main entrance of the cathedral, which is not allowed to enter casually, all other places can be freely entered and exited.
Even in remote areas, special places were built for people to pray every day.
There is a white jade paved path in the courtyard, surrounded by manicured street trees and flowers.
Every day, the people would wait at the door early, and when the cathedral opened, they would enter in groups to pray.
Of course, not all the people come every day, but this time is indeed more than before, and a sign of depression is slowly showing up in the city of Hajar.
It has been present since the beginning of winter, but at that time a large number of wild beasts have escaped from the forest, and everyone can eat meat.
Now that spring has begun, the problem of water shortage has been temporarily solved, but with the desertification of a large amount of planted land, and the fact that the wheat fields that have been eroded by the lava can no longer grow crops, life in the whole city has become difficult from the towns in the north.
The hardest of them all, of course, are the civilians.
So during this time, there were a lot of people who came to pray every day.
And it seems that there are more of them today than before, and after hearing that the chief of the Desert King Palace is coming, I don't know where the news came from.
It is said that the desert country is full of gold, and this Siwa city is a city built on gold.
Thinking back to yesterday, when I came, the special carriages and decorations of Siwa City were indeed gold, and many people came to visit these places.
"Look, that woman is here today. ”
As soon as the door opened, several of the cathedral priests' apprentices saw a familiar figure.
"Where, where...... Well, sure enough, it was her. ”
The eyes of several people looked at the crowd at the same time, and among them was a woman dressed plainly, but she was in excellent shape, especially among a group of civilians.
Because the head is always wrapped in a layer of gauze, you can't see anything, much like a woman's dress.
She can be seen in the crowd almost all these days, and she is one of the first to come to pray in the morning.
Several priests watched the woman walk towards the auditorium......
Alas, I don't know who is so blessed to marry a woman like this.
You've never seen anyone look like a parent, so you're envious.
When the people were far away, the priests guarding the door dared to ridicule.
"Just look at that figure, that figure, she is definitely a beauty...... Even if it's not, it's not afraid, anyway, it's the same in the dark. ”
A few other pastors gave a thumbs up!
The cathedral is divided into many halls, one of which is dedicated to the prayers of the people, and the two sides of the main hall are covered with images of imaginary gods, and in the center is a beautiful statue of the goddess, on which a beam of light shines from the skylight.
There are several small compartments on each side, and if you throw some money, you can go in and confess to the priests.
The graceful woman dropped a coin at the door, and then walked in.
The door closed.
Then a few vents saw the light, and in front of them was a wall of wooden planks, which were also vents, and the priest sat on the opposite side.
"Bless me, priest, I am guilty!" she finally spoke.
The voice sounded young.
"Everyone is guilty, but few are willing to admit it. The old man's voice next door came.
"I've ...... Maybe I'm going to have to go against more people because of something, maybe I'm going to fail...... Someone may die because of it, but it has to be. There was a pause.
"God has His own plan, and He has made plan for everyone...... The important thing is not to let it ruin your faith. ”
A short conversation that usually doesn't have a lot to say to the person who comes to the consultation.
They just came to find solace or confide in the priest who couldn't see the other side, but more often than not, they were silent and unable to face themselves.
Rhythmically beating the planks will distract the person who is about to enter the 'sadness'.
"Believe in your faith and it will be your best weapon...... Go, and may the Light guide your path. ”
"Thank you, Priest. I feel much better. ”
The door opened, and waiting outside was another elderly man who smiled at the woman and then swapped places.
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My head is still dizzy, and I didn't have much time to rest last night.
Rubbing his eyes, he still didn't look awake.
"What's wrong with you? Cam, who doesn't seem to be in good spirits. Lias noticed Cam on his shoulder, feeling like he was going to fall to the ground in the next second.
"Didn't Cam sleep well, after all, I brought him out so early today. Lucia said on the side.
Looking at the time, the sun has just risen at this time, and some of the stalls on the side of the street are not open, even if they have just finished practicing at this time of the week.
"Probably. Lias picked up the squirrel on her shoulders with both hands.
"Cam, don't sleep...... There may be danger later, and if there is a little disturbance, you just need to protect the emir. Lias pinched the hairs around her face and rubbed them vigorously.
Alright, alright. Don't sleep, don't sleep!
The method is quite effective, and for a moment I have no sleepiness, and as for the brain pain, then bear with it.
Lias and Lucia were on their way to the cathedral at this point, and whether or not the contents of that propaganda book were true or not, or if they were just alarmist, they needed to plan ahead.
The two went to inform the head of the defense who was on the scene, while Julian handed the pages to the military headquarters, hoping that the soldiers' men would be on guard throughout the city.
This time, even the chieftain of Siwa City, as a vassal of the Astar Empire, if he was killed in such a place, it could have a serious impact on the empire, and how could the desert countries be convinced of the majesty of the empire in the future.
If it is not handled well, it may even lead to a bigger war.
It is better to believe it than not to believe it, and you need to prepare early.
There were very few people on the whole street, perhaps because of this blessing ceremony, there was a foreign country with the same status as the king of that region, and many people wanted to see the excitement.
"Sister, Sister Lucia, wait for me. ”
The two ran so fast that the emir could barely keep up.
The boy actually brought all the fawns with him.
"Hurry up Emir, you follow closely when you get to the place, even if you follow Cam, don't run around......" Lias thought about it and decided to leave Cam to Emir.
Put it on the other person's shoulder.
"Take Cam with you, don't run around in the crowd, you know?"
The emir nodded heavily.