Ivas immediately understood the meaning of pure white.

The style of doing things here in the church is that you can "give me a face, and this matter will end here".

- In essence, it is still bigger than whose face.

To put it nicely, it's called a "sectarian state," and to put it mildly, it's a gangster state.

This is probably the reason why Cardinal Loki's side was difficult to handle before, but now it is easy to do.

It's because Loki is dead.

As the leader of the Controlled Fire, he is not only the leader of one of the rings approved by the Candle, but also basically the "common elves" of all the Church - or more accurately, the elves whose parents can't find a legacy.

The church here does not pay attention to blood and wealth, and the greatest resource is "influence". Under normal circumstances, this influence can be inherited. For example, "so-and-so's son", "so-and-so's daughter", "so-and-so's student", ......

Therefore, if his parents have no achievements, no friends, and no face, then he cannot inherit influence from his parents, and he is equivalent to a "commoner" of other races.

And the basic plate of "Controlled Fire" is this group of elves - since they don't have an inheritance, it's better for everyone not to use the inheritance system, so that the resources will be fair.

Now that Loki is dead, his appeal and influence are bound to decline. And the Papal Guards have found evidence of his guilt, although the complete conspiracy has not yet been determined, but this will shake Loki's followers violently.

People are already dead, how many people are willing to follow a dead person?

There will certainly be fanatical followers, but for most people, a dead man can't lead them. If a new leader is not born in time from the controlled fire, I am afraid that the organization itself will collapse and disintegrate; And even if a new leader is born, its influence will inevitably diminish significantly.

“…… In this sense, the cost of killing a big man in the church is even less than hurting a big man. ”

Ivas also understood the meaning of pure white, and suddenly felt a little ironic: "Really...... Bizarre customs. ”

It's like provoking a gang leader and killing the gang leader - the former is immortal, and the latter has the possibility of co-opting the other party.

It's obviously a country of dedication, but instead there is a feeling of gang fighting.

"That's what the church is."

Freya disagreed: "Why am I studying here...... One of the biggest conveniences is that managers here are more likely to accept bribes. It's just that the bribes that can influence them are not money, but the 'fact of helping others'.

"For example, if I bring that stove out, I have already broken the rules of the church. But because I promised 'healing gel', it can be put here for the time being. If I can't finish it in the end, I'm going to return the stuff and turn in what I've already done. These things can be discussed. ”

"That's right."

Pure White nodded and looked at Freya, "The research of 'Tears of Time' is very dangerous, and I hope you can suspend its research. ”

"I've terminated the study and destroyed all samples."

Freya immediately raised her hands in defense.

"That's good."

Chunbai nodded, and said slowly with a serious expression: "Although the death of Mercedes and Gloria has nothing to do with you, the cause of the incident is your ...... after all."

"What can I do?"

Freya asked.

"Since your research results have been used to indirectly harm others, then I will punish you for working hard to heal others. I hope you can develop a treatment that is more than 80% cheaper than existing treatments and has at least half the potency. ”

"I will sponsor your research and protect your patents, and then the Church will get a permanent license to produce this potion." We will send them to churches as a kind of 'holy water' to alleviate the problem of insufficient mana and excessive fatigue among the grassroots clergy." Of course, you can still sell it to other people or produce it yourself. ”

"Give me three months."

Freya didn't bargain, but nodded cheerfully and replied, "Three months at most." ”

"Okay." Pure White also nodded.

Then, both of them looked at Ivas at the same time.

Freya chuckled and shrugged, "See, Aihuas?" In a sense, the Church side is the most utilitarian – because it allows 'good against evil'. So it's best suited for a researcher like me who accidentally crosses the line from time to time. ”

"And what if the others can't do something like Sister Freya?"

Ivus asked.

"Then go and help others."

Chunbai replied without hesitation: "To save people, to treat, to work in the community." Even in prison, you have to produce something or do labor. If a person is completely unable to do anything beneficial to others to pay for his sins, or if his sins are unforgivable, we will try to punish him or destroy him.

"But in the Church, 'punishment' itself has no meaning. Everyone is born guilty, and most people are not innocent, but they are not found and punished. There are so many things that are lacking in this world, it is better to do something for the living than to remember the dead...... Or something to give. ”

“…… What does it mean to destroy? ”

Ivas is acutely aware that what Pure White is talking about is "destruction" and not "execution".

"You're sharp, that's good."

Chun Bai nodded appreciatively: "It will help you in your future life in the sect."

"- Yes, the death penalty is not usually used in the church. Because life is extremely valuable...... If one person must be killed, it must also be done to the benefit of other people, and even to society as a whole.

"A transcendent who is dedicated to the path can use his life to heal disability that is normally incurable, and even to heal the damaged souls of others; If it doesn't have healing powers, it can also be crafted into various materials.

"Blood essence, bone meal, visceral extracts...... Or drug experiments, human anatomy, organ transplantation, necromancy. There is always something to be meant in a person's life. If you are alive, you can only bring destruction, or at least after you die, you will have some meaning. ”

Looking at the stunned Ivus, his pure white expression became serious: "If you really want to become a cardinal, you must face this 'necessary evil'. ”

“…… Necessary evil? ”

Eivas heard the familiar term again.

"That's right. Punishment is punishment, but the exploitation of sinners is not, let alone the destruction of corpses – we must first know that this is a sin, and this is no longer the boundary of 'punishment'.

"What we are doing is not just. But we need to bear this evil for the benefit of more innocent people and people. You are a cardinal, and there are no laws in the physical world that can punish you, so only you can oversee yourself – it's up to you to decide what is compliant and what is transgressive. ”

“…… I understand. ”

Ivus nodded solemnly and sadly.

There is no doubt that this is a "sin" that the ordinary inhabitants of the church are not aware of.

He also knew why he always felt that the cardinals were crazy in different degrees...... The cardinals, as agents with the endorsement of the pillar gods, are in a sense the most powerful people in this world.

If an ordinary person says so, you can also say "you don't have the right to do this" – but the cardinals really have the power to do that. And what gives them power is the Nine Pillars God, who governs the soul after death and rules the entire world.

The so-called divine authority of kings - although they are not monarchs, they have the supreme power equivalent to monarchs. This is why the cardinal is able to rule over a region in the most powerful country in the world.

The Nine Pillars God, who gave them power, did not clearly define the specific scope of this power.

As long as it can be explained, it can be done at will.

Until they completely crossed the line and the Nine Pillars God withdrew their authorization.

In other words, the only thing that can supervise the behavior of cardinals is their own conscience and morality. And they don't know the specific judgment and rating of the Nine Pillars God on themselves, they can only rely on their feelings; And there is no reference value, because the criteria for judging the Nine Pillars God are even different, and although different cardinals are all in the church, they have different sources of authority.

Thinking of this, Aihuas also realized one thing again-

…… Dedication to the path does not mean that you are necessarily a "good person".

In a sense, the devotees are the most cruel.

Because they sometimes know what they are doing...... But for the ultimate goal of goodness, it is still unswervingly implemented.

The most terrible thing is not the bad people who do bad things, but the bad people who firmly believe that they are doing good.

When the atmosphere in the living room became dull, Junbai clapped his hands, attracting everyone's attention, especially Ivus: "Okay, this matter is over. But as an elder, I have one more special request for you......"

The young saint, who looked to be only in her early twenties, said this to Ivus.

"I know."

Ivas interrupted and replied, "I will apologize, heal and make amends to the innocent pastors I have affected. ”

Chunbai also nodded with satisfaction for Aihuas's sensibility: "Although I think it would be good as long as the situation is explained clearly." Everyone is a good-tempered person, and they can also use the art of fire worship, and they will be able to heal themselves quickly...... It's all about attitude. As long as you don't get too proud, feel that you are superior to others, and hurt people without explanation, just leave.

"But how to deal with it, you can see for yourself. If you don't understand something, or if you have any other troubles, you can ask me, or you can go to Cardinal Matilda. ”

"Yes." Ivus nodded in response.

"After that, the entire controlled fire will be investigated, and there should be no time to trouble you. That being said, you still have to be careful about their retaliation...... Loki still has some fanatical following. ”

Pure white admonished.

She looked at Ivus and asked, "Do you really want to learn the High Divine Arts?" ”

“…… Well? Why not? ”

Hearing that her tone was not quite right, Ivas asked rhetorically, "Could it be that there is any danger to his life?" ”

Hearing this, Chunbai suddenly smiled: "That's not it." After all, this is a religious country, and you will not be in danger of your life. ”

- That's not easy to say. Ivus thought to himself.

He has been teaching for less than three days, and he has encountered many things.

"If you want to study, you have to prepare now."

Pure Bai said seriously: "The High Divine Technique is not as simple as some kind of transcendent knowledge, it is actually a complex ritual. It is divided into three stages, the first part is mastering the skill, the second part is choosing a god to complete a lengthy ritual, and the third part is passing the assessment and recognition of the other party. And the first stage alone stopped countless people...... So you don't have to rush too much.

"Although your Bishop of Avalon has not yet arrived, you can study ahead of time...... I'll send you the corresponding books tonight, and if you don't understand, you can ask me. I've been repairing the broken ritual mirrors in the Eleventh Ring all this time, and I'm not going anywhere. The Eleventh Ring does not require reservations or recordings, so you can come at any time. ”

"Okay."

Ivas said with sincere gratitude.

(End of chapter)