"Son, you said you wouldn't save ...... death," the bishop who presided over the confession thought for a moment and asked, "Can you be more specific?"

In the dimly lit confessional room, Valeera lowered her eyes and leaned back in a high-backed chair relaxedly, considering how to speak slowly.

"Some people...... I knew they were going to lose their lives for some reason...... But I didn't do anything, didn't even try, and sat back and watched the tragedy happen."

"How much does the matter itself have to do with you?"

"Very little...... I just knew about it by chance."

"Can I understand that way," the Bishop's deep voice came from the inside of the confessional room, "and you stumbled upon a conspiracy involving human life, but for timidity or other reasons, you chose to remain silent and did not participate in the conspiracy yourself?"

"Hmm...... That's pretty much it."

"Kid, if that's the case, then you don't have to blame yourself too much."

The bishop's voice became gentle:

"You must know that silence is not the same as accomplice, and it is noble to act bravely, but it is also human nature to choose to protect yourself, and it is not shameful, and the goddess will definitely forgive you."

"Hmm."

Valera replied softly, but her mind was still focused on the conversation she had just had, and she seemed somewhat absent-minded.

In other words, she must have believed the bishop's words, and by this time she should have completely relaxed—

In the past year or so, she has changed so much.

Confessional room.

In a brief silence, the bishop wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.

His long experience in the job told him that the lady who came to confess across from him was indeed in a state of confusion and needed correct guidance...... However, he can also judge that this lady should not be easy.

Therefore, while he was careful to deal with it, he also sent out a warning signal.

This is a special charter.

In general, the sacrament of confession should be sacred and secret, and the clergy presiding over the confession are obliged to keep the contents of the confession confidential - this is the basis on which the sacrament of confession can be practiced.

Of course, there are exceptions.

The current situation is one of them:

The bishop judged that the woman seeking confession should have known some very important information that could be vital to the lives of many believers...... This alone is sufficient to apply for the intervention of the "night watchman" in the investigation.

"Your Excellency," Valeera asked, after thinking about it, "I would like to ask you a question, shall I?"

"Yes, please." The bishop is clearly not going to refuse.

Valilla pondered for a moment, asking her question:

"Let's say there's an out-of-control steam train with 5 kidnapped innocents about to run over on the track in front of it, and you, as a wrencher, have the opportunity to steer the train to another track with only 1 kidnapping innocent...... What would you do?

"Or what's the right thing to do?"

In the confessional room, the bishop listened to the question and wiped his forehead again with the back of his hand.

This question...... The lady on the other side was really not simple, she was afraid that she really knew some extremely important information.

He thought carefully for a while, and said in a cautious tone:

"This is a dilemma that no mortal can solve." After making his judgment, he added, "I think the best thing to do is to pray to the Goddess...... The Goddess will shelter every believer equally."

Speaking of this, he snorted with a smile:

"Of course, I know that's not what you're asking.

"If I look to my heart for answers, my answer is that as long as the formation of this dilemma of choosing one has nothing to do with me, then any choice is correct, even if there must be objections to each choice.

"Child, you must know that mortals are small, and we do not have the power of the gods to transcend common sense, so naturally we do not need to think from the perspective of transcending mortals...... For example, even if we choose from the most utilitarian point of view, we don't

The way to know is that outside of the field of vision, there are really fewer innocent people tied up on the second track than in the first."

The bishop went around in a light circle, and finally went around to the final conclusion, and sighed quietly.

"So, as mortals, it is enough for us to follow our hearts and make our choices, and accept the price of our choices.

"Remember, kid, as I said before, there is a price to choose from."

"Hmm."

Valeera replied softly.

If you don't have the power of the gods, don't you have to think too much...... So, the core of the problem is that I am too weak?

That's right!

Compared to my current level of knowledge and vision, my ability level is indeed weak...... The bishop's answer, though a bit tricky, seems reasonable.

So, am I really just mesizing myself?

Should I be open to my choices, accept the cost of my choices, and accept the realistic results?

Valera thought about what the Bishop had just said, and felt that her mood had indeed improved, not as heavy as it had been at the beginning.

The dimly lit confessional room was quiet for a while.

Inside, the bishop waited quietly for a while, finally waiting for the "night watchman" to provide support, instead of another question from the lady opposite.

The "night watchman" who quietly entered the confession room gestured, and the bishop immediately understood and quickly nodded in response.

"Child, do you still have doubts?"

He took the initiative to speak, showing the characteristics of his voice, so that the "night watchman" could take over the conversation-

He was well aware that, as described in the charter, the members of the "Night Watch" team who rushed to support had the ability to imitate the voices of others.

"Nope."

Valera replied with a frown, retracting the "manslaughter" knot she had originally wanted to say.

When the "night watchman" on the other side had just entered the confessional room, she had already sensed the other party's heartbeat.

This made her a little annoyed.

After all, it stands to reason that a confession should be kept secret throughout the process.

But on second thought, she could understand what was probably going on...... After all, although he did not disclose any specific information in the confession, his behavior must be very different from that of ordinary believers, and it is not outrageous to receive special treatment.

"So...... Praise the Goddess!" A calm voice came from within.

Valera responded, "Praise be to the Goddess!"

"Crimson!"

The deep pronunciation of Ancient Hermes sounded almost simultaneously with Valeera's praise of the goddess, and it was difficult for the average person to detect unless they were clear and attentive in advance.

Of course, this must not be hidden from the "assassins" who have a perception bonus to the environment...... Not to mention that Valera is already the "Assassin" promoted Sequence 5.

Spiritual waves rippled.

Valira suddenly felt her mental body be affected, her eyelids became heavy, and her body began to quickly turn to sleep.

"Humph!"

With a soft snort, she forcibly reversed the trend and declined the invitation to "sleep".

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P.S. It seems that a lot of idioms are used...... I can't help it, my ability to express myself is limited, and I really can't think of an appropriate expression.