(166) True purpose

"Your Majesty, do you have to say it directly?" Empress Valsta said: "You countries are all engaged in a covert attempt to overthrow our regime, and even after the death of King Victorio and the collapse of the noble allies, your sabotage has not ceased for a moment.

For thousands of years, your countries have had the same purpose, to keep the Valstad Peninsula divided and separated, and to strangle all efforts to unify our Valstad civilian-funded capital in the cradle, you can not believe me, but the history books do not lie.

And it turns out that what you are doing is no different from your ancestors, and the king's widow is an important part of your plan, and you send spies and spies to secretly contact her, trying to cast the king into the image of the victim, using the king's widow to gain sympathy, and smear me as a bloodthirsty tyrant empress.

And according to the reports of my intelligence officers, the widow of this king is very cooperative with your actions, which is treason!

As the monarch of the Valstad Empire, I have 10,000 reasons to deal with this hateful traitor, and if I want her to die, I will guillotine her in the open, and there is no need to make any arson plot to cover it up. ”

Prince Franz hurriedly shook his head in denial, "No, there is no such thing, I have never tried to overthrow the Valstad regime. ”

"I strongly protest! You're slandering! The Pope deliberately put on an angry look: "In that case, I also have good reason to suspect that you are the real culprit behind the arson!" ”

Empress Valsta raised her eyebrows: "Hmph, whatever you want, there is a good saying, if you want to add sin, there is no excuse." ”

The Pope snapped: "God have mercy! The poor widow didn't do anything!

Just because of your suspicion, burn her alive in the mansion, the holy scriptures are cloudy, the soul of the pious and good can enter heaven, and after the death of the sadistic and indiscriminate, the soul will eventually fall into the purgatory depths of the chaotic space, and be burned by the flames of hell! Aren't you afraid of retribution? ”

Empress Sarantos Midknight laughed wildly: "Hahaha! I'm not a rare paradise!

As long as I can avenge my father and brother, I am willing to do anything, and I am willing to bear the responsibility for all this, and for this, I would rather burn in the flames of hell. ”

At this point, Empress Valstad's beautiful and cold silver-gray eyes shone faintly, exuding a certain unsettling aura that made people shudder.

(Finally!) She has liberated her divine powers! That's definitely not a mortal's eye! My guesses were all correct! )

Palladia II struggled to contain his inner ecstasy, and he stretched out his hand and drew a sacred cross on his chest, then took up the heavy holy text that hung from the silver chain around his waist, and said:

"Your Majesty, God is glorious and merciful, if you are willing to kneel before the icon, pray earnestly for three days and nights, find a monk or priest to confess, read aloud the sins you have committed, and sincerely mend your ways.

Only then will you have the opportunity to be forgiven, and although you will not be subject to suffering and punishment, and you will be bound by the teachings of the Templar Church, but after death you will be able to enter heaven for your soul, and it will be worth it, and I am willing to be your guide. ”

"What's going on? Is this a peace talk or a missionary conference? ”

"Your Majesty, there are not many choices in front of you, accept my conditions, and I promise not to declare war on your country, and the same is true of the Sylvinian Empire."

Prince Franz nodded, "If you agree to His Majesty's conditions, I am also willing to make a truce." ”

"You're threatening me?" Valsta's Empress Sarantos Midnet's face was not fearful, but rather relaxed.

She deliberately pretended to be shocked: "Oops, two big countries have joined forces to bully a poor little woman, I'm so scared......"

Finally, she couldn't help laughing: "Haha, really, I would like to hear what kind of conditions have such power that can make the two adults extra generous and let me go." ”

Ignoring her taunts, the Pope said, "The condition is simple, I want you to perform miracles at a large assembly of the Templar Church. ”

"Oh? Do you know my power? Empress Valsta looked a little surprised, and she became a little serious, for she was keenly aware of the feverish fire burning in the Pope's eyes.

There is no doubt that the Palladia II in front of him must have been a fanatical Templar, not a secular man who used the power of religion for his own gain.

"I'm curious, how did you know I had power?"

Palladia Chiaramonti II stared at the collar around the Empress's neck and said, "Through the ornaments you wear, I have discovered the secret of your mother's origins, the last heir of the Secret Law Sect of the Stars, and you may be the purest demigod in this world. ”

"I don't really understand, is it so important to show miracles?"

"Of course it's important! It's so important! I am willing to give everything I have for the sake of the church! Palladia II's words were full of piety and zeal:

"Once upon a time, the churches and monasteries of this continent were dotted with stained glass and stones to support the great age of faith, and everyone was strong in faith, but now the world has entered a new era, and people can no longer sink their hearts to serve the gods, but have become vulgar, and the age of faith has become a cloud of smoke.

Look at the once great religious cities! Hordes of barbarians were gathering at the gates of the city, and heretics and vandals were coming.

According to the great prophecies of the sages, this is exactly what the end of the world is coming, all because people are gradually losing their faith, and now even my high priests are unable to maintain their piety.

I swear, I've tried countless times, organizing large evening prayers or giving out free readings to encourage reading.

But it turns out that my efforts have not been able to restore the faith of the believers of the Church, the number of believers and donations are dwindling, and people today are no more willing to believe in their own eyes than in miraculous antiquity, who have never had the privilege of witnessing miracles in their lifetimes, rather than the mouths of others!

And you, Her Majesty the beautiful Empress, are the key to changing all this! If you perform miracles in front of the faithful, the golden age of the Templar Church will return! This is a great merit and will help your country avoid war! ”

"What a chorus, Your Majesty the Pope, I was almost moved to tears."

"So, you agreed?" Palladia II became excited, his huge palms clenched into fists, and the back of his hands was bruised. ”

"No, I refuse your request." Empress Valsta said crisply, "I don't want to be like a juggler, performing lame spells in front of people, I don't have the ability, and even if I had, I wouldn't want to do that."

His Majesty the Pope, His Majesty the Dauphin, since we can't reach an agreement, don't waste each other's time any longer, and we'll end our meeting, so please forgive me for taking my leave! ”

With that, Emperor Sarantos Midknight stood up, bowed slightly to the two, and left the room quickly.