Chapter 36: The Temple of the Earth
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Servis always felt that Link was not doing things according to reason and couldn't keep up with his thinking, but this time, he finally found a familiar feeling. Compared with the previous alliance, this time it was more obvious, and there was a strong sense of conspiracy and calculation, which he was all too familiar with from an aristocratic family.
Because of the identity of the child of nature, Servis did not think about it in this regard, but when he saw the ring symbolizing the identity of the ally, he had an epiphany. Malik's priesthood is conspiracy and secrecy, and since Link is an ally with him, he will inevitably be able to borrow Malik's conspiracy enchantment and sophistry.
No wonder I believed it so lightly last time, and as a Malik believer, I couldn't see through such a simple truth......
In fact, Link didn't think about setting up a temple in Waolet at first, Voran because he saved the lives of the people in the city from the hands of the undead, and Cronberg is located in the easternmost part of Big 6, the geographical location is relatively closed, the people are simple, and it is easier to accept the natural sect. Vaolet is different, as a former satellite city of Hohenheim, it is completely the territory of the god of magic, even if the people in the city are mostly craftsmen and have no faith, it is difficult for them to accept a new sect, let alone abide by many cumbersome restrictions.
Besides, the druids have been at odds with Hohenheim for a long time, and it is difficult to make peace with the selfish humans who are eager for quick success, and this place is on the front of the battlefield, and even if there is a temple, the god of war Fraged or the god of light, Ilias, is more acceptable.
But when Link came up with the idea of using the temple as an excuse, the more he thought about it, the more he thought it was a good idea.
With the protection of the temple, why should the outcasts go to Cronberg at the expense of the near and far, and this can also be used as a signal to send out, joining the anti-undead alliance can be allowed to build a temple, and the Guò Pillar of Faith can purify the corrupted land, which is much more practical than some gods who have no protection.
[How can you have such a philistine idea. Lorelei, who was once a god, rebuked Link for taking faith as a trade, and this impure faith didn't make much sense.
[The reason why human beings believe in gods. It is the desire to be blessed and protected, and the gods take away the faith and send blessings, which is a kind of transaction in itself, so why say it so highly. Link doesn't have much respect for the gods, and in his opinion, the so-called gods are nothing more than spirits that have mastered greater powers. The boundary between birth and death has not yet been removed. The relationship between the gods and humans is like that between the farmer and the chickens, and the gods provide food and safe shelter only because the chickens produce the 'eggs' that the gods need.
[Alas...... I can't say anything about you. Lorelei knew that humans and gods really took what they needed, so she no longer argued with Link about it.
Serves's current net worth and life have been tied to Valolet, "as long as I can keep his status and life, I am willing to add ......"
He was halfway through his sentence when Link's eyes stopped him and he put his finger to his lips. "Shh~ Don't be impulsive and say something unfavorable to yourself. I didn't ask the lord to change his faith, what I need is for you to let go and ask for a temple of nature to be built in Vaolet, so that the nobles can bloodlessly stop the nobles from robbing Vaolet. ”
Is it that easy?Selves' doubts that a temple has such great power?Isn't it possible for a pillar to directly use its own power to interfere with the material realm?How......
"Yes, the pillar is not, that's why the Child of Nature is needed. ”
Look at Link's smiling expression. It dawned on Servis.
"Wouldn't this violate the precepts of the Child of Nature?"
"The pillar agreed with me to create a denomination to suck, as an apostle. Naturally, I am also obligated to protect the believers of the pillar. ”
Servis wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead, hoping that things would be resolved as Link had said.
As soon as the meeting was over, Link met Doyle and Alysina, who had washed up and had breakfast, outside the meeting room.
Knowing that it was important to talk about, Doyle stopped interrupting Link's thoughts as he did at the beginning.
"How's the talk?" Alysina didn't want to meddle in the affairs of the nobles, but Doyle on the side had a changeable expression. Knowing that she must be of the same mind as Guò, she learned of Link's thoughts, and became curious, thinking that things were tricky.
"I've already thought of a solution, and it's up to the nobles to deal with it. Does the High Priest plan to stay here for a few days, or will he leave for the new capital immediately?" Link did have the idea of letting Doyle take the lead first. But if the high priest is here, I am afraid of her opposition.
[No, I'm not a believer in the Dawn Sect now, and she won't interfere with my actions.] Doyle couldn't wait to prove that she wasn't a burden, even if it would violate her previous education.
[Of course she won't interfere with you, she will accuse me.] Link is not in a hurry to draw conclusions, so let's wait for the announcement to be posted and see the results. I hope this trick can deter those nobles who want to take advantage of the fire to rob, if they encounter obsessed ...... We'll talk about that then.
Alysina nodded, she believed that with Link's ability, it should be easy to deal with some minor nobles, "The High Priest ordered me to wait here for the handover. ”
The word "huh?" caught Link's attention.
Vaolet does not belong to the parish of Dawn, this handover ...... Could it be the surveillance of Doyle?
Immediately, his face also darkened.
"I thought I had taken my place as guardian. ”
Doyle, who understood Link's meaning, also changed suddenly.
Alysina sighed, "Although the faith has been restored, the transaction between Zhu and Dawn is still valid. The Pillar of Earth has been able to support until now, but it is not only the credit of the Pillar of Wind, but also the Dawn has also made a lot of efforts. ”
Link looked surprised, the deal between Pillar and Dawn still counts after the power of faith has been restored, why didn't Gaços say a word, and what were the terms of the deal? He didn't explain it the last time he met Francesca.
"What does this have to do with handover?"
"Dawn didn't tell us about his deal with Pillar either, so you need to have a believer by your side who can convey Dawn's wishes. Spy on Doyle is just a passing, after all, her seal has been broken, even if you guarantee it, it is inevitable that something will happen, when Dawn personally placed the seal, didn't she already warn you, once the seal is broken again. Will he do it himself?"
"I haven't forgotten. ”
"There's no need to be wary, it's an acquaintance here, and it won't be bad for her......" Alysina paused suddenly, then smiled bitterly, "I can't guarantee that he will be bad for Doyle, that man's personality is too stubborn." The high priest also specially told me. Sending him out this time also means to have some experience. I take the initiative to inform you in the hope that you will not misunderstand. ”
Doyle gasped, "Is it the teacher?"
Alysina nodded, and Doyle's face instantly turned white, like a child who had done something wrong and was afraid to see his parents, his eyes and expression were full of fear.
"Teacher?" Doyle's unusual behavior made Link feel strange, just a teacher, is it necessary to be so afraid?
"Her sword instructor. The deputy head of the Knight of Dawn is the successor of the head of the high priest, both in ability and conduct, and the only fly in the ointment is that he is stubborn to the point of being a little extreme. ”
Listening to the description, it should be a stern and overly strict character, and it happens to be the type of person I hate the most...... Link scolded in his heart, "You're afraid of him?]
Doyle shuddered, still looking uneasy.
Link didn't want to force her either. Turning the conversation back to the fact that he had reached an agreement with Cerves, to build a temple in Vaolet.
The High Priest's reaction was flat. Just nodded to indicate that he understood.
Waolet is in a unique situation, not only is it located at the junction of three princely realms, but as a former satellite city of Hohenheim, the influence of the magic gods here is deep-rooted. If she changed to any god, it would probably be difficult to win over believers for a while, so she didn't move the idea of building the Dawn Temple in this newly independent city.
Even if the pillar is a god who does not depend on faith to survive. What's the point of not having believers...... Believers, temples, ......
Alysina suddenly understood what Link was for, insisting on building a natural temple in this complex city in order to include Valolet in her protection.
The Children of Nature do have a precept not to interfere in the internal affairs of the species, but the creation of a sect is a task given to Link by Jugang, and he can protect his followers against any nobles and outsiders who want to get their hands on the city. And...... Tong guò these two months of getting along. Alysina thinks that Link will not only prepare a one-handed plan, but should have other ways to deal with it besides himself.
After chatting with the Grand Priest in the courtyard for so long, Link finally waited for the official document stamped with the city lord's seal. Fern personally led a team to the bulletin board in the outer city to post a freshly baked notice, and in order to make the news of the selection of Valolet as the temple of nature more authentic, Link was to go with them. He left Doyle in the Lord's Mansion in the name of protecting Servis, but took Jafar with him.
Doyle was not happy about this. She and the wolf are completely at odds, both are demons, Doyle feels that he is much more useful than Jafar, and if that nasty guy hadn't been a druid, Link would have been terminated long ago. What is the difference between a demon who acts against her master's will and betrayal, especially if her seal is loose or related to that guy, Doyle's anger rushes to the point of thinking about this.
As soon as he walked out of the City Lord's Mansion, Link saw Yoda, the branch leader of the Adventure Guild, waiting outside the gate.
He had just caught up, and before he could open his mouth, Link rushed ahead of Yoda to speak, "I have something important, I'll talk about it when I'm done." ”
Yoda had no choice but to keep his mouth shut, since Link said that it was an important matter, he could only put aside the matter of the union for the time being, but he didn't plan to wait for someone in the union and go to the outer city with him.
Seeing a group of heavily armed soldiers of the centurion, who was the henchman of the city lord, come to the bulletin board, there were immediately good deeds surrounding him.
Dressed in civilian clothes, Link caught the attention of onlookers, and his appearance and dark eyes resembled the rumored children of nature.
People whispered about whether the young man who had appeared with the guards could be the giant falcon that had appeared over the city in the morning, but they didn't dare to confirm his identity to Link.
Soon, the announcement was nailed, and everyone's attention was immediately diverted. In these times of war, there were very few people who could read and write, except for the nobility and the church, and people waited eagerly for the centurion who posted the notice to read what was written.
"Announcement, I declare in my capacity as the lord of the city that from now on, a temple of nature will be built in Vaolet to worship the pillars of the earth. It has been decided to locate the site in the forest of trees on the outskirts of the city. Fern pulled his voice and read the announcement twice.
As soon as the news came out, the whole city was in an uproar, and they wanted to build a natural temple in Valolet?!
Seeing that the announcement was posted, Link walked out of the city without saying a word, and some people followed. Want to see for yourself if this is the legendary child of nature?
Arriving at the forest of treants, Link pressed his hands to the ground and spread his thoughts around.
[I am Link, the Child of Nature, who was ordered by the pillar god Gasos to create a natural sect, and chose this place as the temple of faith dedicated to the pillar of the earth. 】
The normally motionless tree people took action to pull their roots out of the soil. A piece of pure land was immediately cleared around Link.
This scene immediately caused a louder noise than the previous announcement, and the entire market area was flooded over.
"That man is indeed a child of nature!"
"Don't squeeze in the back!"
"Do you feel the ground seem to be shaking?"
"It's not a delusion, it's really shaking!"
As the shaking of the surface became stronger, the crowd dispersed.
The ground where Link's hands rested raised a stone pedestal, and at the top was a white deer-shaped sculpture, an altar he had made with elemental manipulation, and although it was too simple, the pillars were gods of nature, and they didn't need fancy ornamentation and grand architecture to set off their status.
"Jafar. Link called out to the wolf. Jafar, who had been crouching quietly behind him, stepped forward.
"You are the Druid of the Pillars of Earth, and this is under your temporary supervision. ”
The wolf who received the order took on the form of a human being, a gray-bearded old man, older than the replica Link had seen in the game's fantasy.
Witnessing the wolf turn into a human, there was a burst of exclamation from the crowd of onlookers. Those who are brave even run up to them and ask what are the benefits of becoming believers?
Jafar's face was displeased, and Link patiently explained the teachings of the Natural Sect. Unlike other gods. The pillars do not respond to the wishes of the believers, and all beliefs are used to purify the land corrupted by the undead. Eliminate the rampaging beasts. Those who are religious in their hearts can receive the blessings of the druid's spirit, and hypocrites will not receive any benefit.
Some peasants whose land was polluted and could no longer cultivate immediately expressed their desire to join the church, and these commoners, whose ancestors were all peasants, were illiterate and had no skills other than growing food, so they could only hope that the pillars would purify the corrupted land. Let them return to their homes.
"I will not build yì you to return to the little village that lacks protection, where there are not only wandering undead, but also bandits who are hated more than the undead, and the protection of the pillar can stop the undead, but it cannot stop the wicked who are dark in their hearts. The survival rate for staying in big cities is much higher. As for the food and lodging problems you are worried about, the city lord will solve them for you one by one. Vaolet is surrounded by endless plains, and if you pray sincerely, the pillars will pour your pious thoughts into divine power into the land to cleanse the dead of the corrupt. ”
Everyone has heard more or less about the newly established natural sect, but no one has really seen it with their own eyes, and most of them have watched, and only a small number of them have joined.
But that's enough, Link just wants a temple with believers.
Jafar was a druid who had experienced the Temple of the Soul, and was no stranger to presiding over ceremonies, so Link handed him the scene and walked towards the bulletin board. Not wanting to go to the crowd in front of him, Yoda had been standing here waiting, and hurriedly waved when he saw Link coming over.
Thinking that what he was talking about was that he had no time to make Zuò magic items since he left, Link simply explained that after leaving Vaolet, there were various situations on the road, and he didn't have the extra time and energy to make Zuò magic items.
Yoda waved his hand repeatedly, saying that he didn't mean to talk about magic items.
This makes Link wonder, his deal with the union is limited to magic items and fake identities, and now there is no need to use the identity of Ranger Melville, what does Yoda want to talk about?
Yoda lowered her voice, "Someone wants to see you." ”
Link frowned, he thought it was Bridge. He was hesitating to see him, as if he had guessed what Link meant, when Yoda said something more.
"Not the president. ”
Oh...... Through the guò union as an intermediary, Link's curiosity was piqued.
Back at the union site in the inner city, there was a group of people sitting or standing in the deserted hall, all dressed in hooded cloaks, all of whom turned their heads and stood up when they saw Link entering.
One of them removed his hood to reveal a face with a face, and Link remembered his name as Bellok, a prop master beside Bridge, a half-elf with night elf blood.
There are too many people......
It's not that Link thinks what these people want to do to him, it's just that Bellock deliberately created Zuò's hybrids at Malik's behest, in order to infiltrate human society and steal information, and after Claudia's affair was exposed, the other half-elves must not be able to get involved.
He kind of understood why he had met Belloc at Valolet, the city was now self-controlled, and Servis was too busy dealing with the attacks of the nobles to worry about the half-elves smuggled in by the union.
"All here?"
Yoda was stunned for a moment, then reacted and nodded, "Yes, they are all hybrids of the night elves. ”
"Did you bring me here, what's the matter?"
Belloc bowed to Link and offered his wish to stay in Valolet, and after Malik switched camps, their half-bloods specially cultivated in order to break into all levels of the human race were useless, and now that Malik had abandoned the followers of the Night Elves, their group of half-elves with special identities had no place to stay. Humans rejected them, and the tribe didn't need them, and with the idea of giving it a try, Belloc came to Waolet with the rest of his countrymen under Bridge's advice. Coincidentally, he only arrived last night, and today Link is here too. (To be continued!)