Chapter 850: The First Assembly
Unlike the darkness outside, the cabin was brightly lit. A long table was set up, flanked by thirty strangers in different costumes. There was a novelty in their expressions, but at the same time a little nervousness, they just looked around, and did not speak to each other.
There were other people standing on either side of the cabin, but they were dressed in uniform and had serious faces, as if they were the officers in charge of them, and they looked very professional.
And at the end of the long table was a blackboard with a large line written on it - Down with the Church!
Although the cabin was very simple and obviously not very decorated, a few mages couldn't help but feel a rather serious atmosphere when they walked in.
This Nightmare Society...... It's really going to come for real!
Thinking about the oppressive life in the past, and then thinking about the deeds of the legendary Master Benjamin, even if they just walked in, they inexplicably felt a little blood boiling.
They sat down at the long table, and Benjamin made it all the way to the end of the long table.
"It's not too early, this is the last group of members, so we won't wait any longer. He spoke as he spoke, heading toward the cabin, "Welcome to the first meeting of the Nightmare Society, it may be a little shabby to be just a few people. But don't worry, our team will grow soon. ”
With that, he just walked to the side door of the cabin. So he turned and knocked lightly on the side door, and the door opened, and the king slowly walked out of it under the puzzled eyes of the people.
Suddenly, the eyes of the thirty or so people changed from doubt to shock.
"Your Majesty, the King!"
Some exclaimed, others looked like they did. At least a third of the thirty or so people present were mages, and they knew that it was Benjamin who rescued the king, and they also expected that the king might be here.
It's just that most people don't realize that from the moment they meet the king, there is no turning back.
“...... Very good, I didn't expect that there are still people in the country who are willing to stand up for me, you are all warriors of the Horry Kingdom. The king, on the other hand, nodded at the crowd with a look of danger.
Only then did the people react, get up from their seats, salute the king, and sit down after the king has signaled. Then they looked at each other, each with a stunned look on their faces, not knowing what to say.
His Majesty is here...... So the national poster a few days ago, I'm afraid it was also made by this group, right?
"That's right, seeing His Majesty with your own eyes, you must know what is going on. Benjamin spoke at this point, "Down with the church...... We are not joking, from the moment you step here, responsibility and honor come to you at the same time. Our goal is simple, to eradicate the Church, help His Majesty return to the throne, and make magic available to all again. ”
Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but perk up and woke up from the constant stunned just now.
Church...... That's the main reason they're here today.
Needless to say, the mages present had lived under the fear of the church for too long, wishing that the organization would evaporate directly in the next second. As for the others, some relatives have been stigmatized as infidels, and some have been ruined or even ...... because they could not support the church's faith tax There were also two former church members who had fled the church for various reasons and went incognito, but they came out again because of the opportunity to bring down the church.
In short, the more than 30 people present who were able to come here at the risk were all the people of the kingdom who hated the church to the bone and really hoped to eradicate him.
"Is there really a way for us to get the church down completely?" because, after a brief hesitation, someone immediately asked the question.
"Of course it's not enough for you alone, but ...... I know there are many more people in this country who want the church to fall. Benjamin smiled and said, "We just need to mobilize them all, and everyone's strength will be gathered together, and the church will not be able to compete with us!"
"That'...... How many people will there be?"
"You may not know that the poster can be attached to the whole country because we have the support from all over the country. They may not be willing to show it in normal times, but as long as someone is willing to be the first to come forward and respond one after another, it will definitely form a wave across the country. ”
Hearing this, everyone invariably took a deep breath, looking a little nervous, but they couldn't help but get excited.
If there is anyone in this world who can bring down the church, I am afraid that the only one is the mage in front of me...... They often feel that this is delusional, they often think that the church is a behemoth that cannot be defeated, but Benjamin's expression looks so confident, and the reason in that tone makes them gradually a little infected.
Down with the Church...... It doesn't seem like an impossible thing either.
"Master Benjamin, I've heard some legends about you...... Some people say, "You like to eat human flesh, is it true?"
"Nonsense. Benjamin shook his head speechlessly and said, "I know of the rumors about the Water Balloon Demon, and I am here to clarify that most of them were made up by the church to slander me. Including mages, including magic...... They don't know how many people they've poured dirty water on, and I think you know that. ”
The person who asked the question also nodded.
As the atmosphere became warmer, the words of the crowd gradually increased. Aside from their fear and distance, their curiosity about Benjamin and the King is innumerable. How did they escape from the Church, what was it like to fight the Church, and a series of questions about magic from ordinary people......
In order to unite the first members of this organization, Benjie knew everything. Gradually, the strangeness in people's eyes faded, and the way they looked at Benjamin became trusting.
They could sense that this young mage was not like the rumored monster, and indeed it was not like he had ulterior motives. Compared to the high level of the church, Benjamin talked about everything, but it made them feel very sincere.
What amazed them even more was that Benjamin's magic, although confined to the small cabin, instantly sealed everything and then thawed again in the blink of an eye, still shocked them.
"Can you really defeat the Pope?"
"I've fought him a few times, and I haven't gotten any favors before, but ...... Now I'm stronger again, so you don't have to worry about the Pope. ”
Everyone was relieved when they heard this, after all, if you want to deal with the church, the pope is a problem that absolutely cannot be bypassed. Only if someone can deal with the pope will they have the capital to oppose the church.
And so the question went on for about half an hour, and finally, as they became acquainted with each other, Benjamin nodded in satisfaction, cleared his throat, and spoke:
"Alright...... I think you know enough about me, so let's get to the point of today. He pointed to the big letters on the blackboard and said, "I need you to start tomorrow on how to bring down the church." ”
When everyone heard this, they immediately became interested.
"How?"
Benjamin smiled slightly: "Strike." ”