There have never been so many people in the Sanctuary!

Huge numbers of unclothed, hungry refugees crowded the streets of the sanctuary, and churches large and small filled the open spaces with people. At this time, people can no longer care about the skin-to-skin contact of men and women, and all men and women are crowded together, wishing that the place with a bigger palm can occupy ten people.

However, even if there is barely shelter, the threat of hunger is far more terrible than the cold.

All the refugees waited like lambs waiting to be fed, waiting for the Holy Church's alms as they had in previous calamities, but soon their hopeful eyes soon dimmed.

There is no food, no alms, no relief, this is not the heavenly mountain of the holy scriptures, and the holy religion is no longer the refuge like a paradise.

The church floor, which was usually as smooth as a mirror, slowly turned gray after being contaminated by the stains brought by the refugees. The white lily, which is planted in the sacred area and symbolizes purity and kindness, gradually becomes languishing and withering due to lack of care. The originally fresh, even slightly sweet air is no longer refreshing due to the influx of people. The ethereal and beautiful choir singing voice that always surrounds the sanctuary is no longer high-pitched as before, and gradually becomes hoarse and low, perhaps because the choir children have not had enough to eat and can no longer sing loudly.

Even the Sanctuary has lost the light of the gods, like a white paper sunk into ink, and it is no longer the same lofty and sacred place, but impregnated by the world.

As a result, it is no longer two worlds in heaven and earth, far apart, but gradually merging into one, and it is difficult to distinguish each other.

Many clergy in the Holy Church have compassionately accepted this reality. But many more clergy resented it, even resenting it, and calling it "pollution."

More radically, call it "defilement".

Reputation is framed, it is tarnished. The virgin is violated, it is defiled. The brilliance of the gods is dimmed by mortals, and of course it is also defiled.

Even if it's just a place where servants who serve the gods live there.

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On the high tower of the Cathedral of Shenghui, it is rare to be lit up again. It hasn't been open for a long time since His Holiness the Pope last climbed the tower.

The higher the height, the easier it is to get in touch with the gods, not to mention the tall tower of the Cathedral of Divine Radiance, so this place is not accessible to anyone.

Being above 10,000 people, you can sit upright in the clouds, and the mortal world under your feet is like ants. This may be the reason why so many big people like to stand on high places.

Carefully served flowers filled the large round table, not only the most common white lilies in the holy area, but also roses, orchids, light chrysanthemums, pothos, purple and red, colorful, in a trance, people forgot that it was still winter, and thought it was spring.

The pots and cups made by famous artists are simple and simple, and there is no gilt and silver luxury at first glance, but if you look closely at it, it has a special interest and makes people love it. The pots and bowls are filled with pastries made by the chefs, the delicate shapes are decorated with a variety of bright vegetables, and the sweet fragrance that drills into people's noses even if they are far away.

The thick stained glass and finger-thick cashmere curtains completely block the biting cold wind from the window, and the sound of burning wood in the surrounding fireplace "crackles" like rhythmic music, and the song being played at this time is the warm "Song of Spring".

Such a warm and comfortable environment can make one forget the season, the weather, and the height of the tower reaching into the sky, even if His Majesty, who lives in the palace and claims to have all the riches of the kingdom of St. Teresa, can enjoy nothing more than that.

The summoned apprentices were carefully fiddling with the tables and chairs, so nervous that they didn't even dare to catch their breath, and it was impossible to talk to each other.

Tonight, several privy bishops of the Holy Church have gathered here, and it is no wonder that they are so careful that they dare not make a mistake.

Formal meetings like this are only two or three times a year.

The six archbishops, led by their attendants, sat down in this way. As soon as he sat down, an old man with a crane and a childish face, sitting on the right hand side of the Patriarch of Lisbon, asked unceremoniously: "Bishop of Lisbon, why did your majesty not show up this time, but you called everyone to a meeting?"

There is a saying that "the seat determines the position", although it cannot be said to be the truth of the world, but there is a certain truth. Whether it's a family reunion or a colleague dinner, where a person sits always reflects what kind of status the person is in now.

And the right hand of the Patriarch of Lisbon, who sits at the head of all the bishops, shows how important a figure he is in the Holy Church.

The Patriarch of Lisbon smiled politely, "His Majesty the Pope is on his way to handle a major matter related to the great cause of the Holy Religion, so he has no time to separate himself, so he specially asked me to convene this meeting, in order to suddenly break out of food in the past few days!"

As he spoke, he looked around at the other five bishops, "Except for His Royal Highness the Second Prince, who is inconvenient to come here due to his identity, all six privy bishops have been summoned here. It's just to come up with a strategy to deal with this. ”

Hearing that it was His Majesty's request, the dissatisfaction on the faces of the other five bishops also decreased a lot. Although the Patriarch of Lisbon is nominally the head of the Privy Council, the Holy Church is not a political institution of the kingdom, and there is no distinction between bishops. Therefore, when they first heard that it was the Patriarch of Lisbon who had convened the meeting, the bishops were inevitably a little dissatisfied.

The old man frowned, and asked in a deep voice, "This time the Holy Radiance City suddenly ran out of food, which is indeed very strange. But isn't the Bishop of Lisbon in charge of the affairs of the Holy Radiance, and if you are in charge, why bother to bring us all together?"

"Usually what we discuss together is related to the future development of the Holy Religion, or the reform of the system. ”

His words made the other bishops nod their heads, and they all felt that the Patriarch of Lisbon was making a bit of a fuss, relying on the instructions of His Majesty the Pope, quite a bit of a chicken feather as an arrow.

However, the fundamental reason why they can sit upright on the Diaoyutai and look like they are calm and calm is because they are in a high position and know the confidence and accumulation of the Holy Sect, and the lack of food in the Holy Hui City is not difficult for the Holy Sect at all.

Otherwise, if it is really the Holy Sect that runs out of food, they will have to burn their eyebrows and be anxious, how can they still be so good-natured, looking like a "trivial matter".