In front of the city gate, Wright and Emily were surrounded by white light.

Seeing this, the guards guarding the gate directly skipped the two of them and began to check the next person who was going to enter the city.

Wright didn't hesitate, and walked into the city with an inexplicable Emily on her face.

It wasn't until she had walked a distance that Emily looked back in disbelief.

"Just came in? The guards here are so strict in searching, why is it the same as not being able to see the two of us? ”

"Because we have the Holy Light on us, of course they won't stop us."

Emily covered her forehead and waved her hand repeatedly: "No, no, no, no!" Hasn't this country been removed from the ranks of the Church of Light?

That should have abolished all privileges for the clergy of the Holy Light Church in the country!

Why, I feel, on the contrary, the privilege is greater and the status is higher! ”

Wright sneered: "Recently, the life of the First Empire has not been easy.

Of all the holy subjects, the First Empire had the lowest satisfaction with the Church of Light.

This has given many people the illusion that the people don't like the Holy Light Church.

In fact, if everyone gets a full score in a 100-point test paper, even if you score 99 points, you will be the last.

While the reality may not be so exaggerated, it's pretty much the same.

The First Empire's satisfaction with the Church of Light was the lowest among all countries, but objectively speaking, it was still well above the passing mark.

Therefore, when the First Empire was kicked out of the Holy Dependency sequence, the reaction of the people was still very large.

The most important thing is that this time the Holy Light Church has given enough time and face.

But the royal family still prevaricated and still couldn't give a convincing answer.

Therefore, although they were kicked out of the Holy Subject State sequence, most of the people of the First Empire believed that this was the incompetent royal family doing its own thing!

At this time, the elves on the border suddenly attacked and knocked the imperial garrison to the ground.

The people of the empire even pressed this pot on the head of the royal family.

In this environment, both the common people and the aristocratic officials tried their best to dissociate themselves from the royal family in private, and showed that they were still extremely loyal to the Light.

Even in order to express their position, officials at all levels of the empire were respectful to the clergy of the Holy Light God Cult and opened the door to convenience. ”

Emily suddenly realized: "No wonder, they don't dare to disobey the orders of the royal family, but they don't want to embarrass us two suspicious people who are obviously members of the Holy Light Church.

Therefore, pretending that you don't see anything is the best option.

But is this really good? ”

"Of course not!"

Wright raised his eyebrows: "Do you think there are no bad people in the Holy Light Church?" The clergy are evil, and the local nobles are hateful.

Why was the First Empire's popular satisfaction perennially low? It is because of the clergy of the Holy Light Church within this country that there is a big problem.

So, after the Advent Ceremony, I sent people from the Sinlight faction here to secretly investigate the clergy who violated the rules.

Only by eliminating all these guys can we slowly reverse the reputation of the Holy Light Church among the people.

To be honest, if the First Empire's people's satisfaction with the Holy Light Church had not been so low, his royal family would not have dared to have the courage to break with the Holy Light Church. ”

"It's also said that the black sheep must all be killed."

Emily rubbed her hands: "Now in the empire, for special reasons, the clergy of the Holy Light Church are more lenient and more flattering.

In this case, the clergy who like to do evil must be very happy.

If the binding force is reduced again, they will definitely be fluttering, or even worse. ”

Wright snapped his fingers and looked at Emily approvingly, "Yes, you're right. Okay, Emily, you've learned to answer.

The elven race is at war with the First Empire, and there are also some considerations in this aspect.

After all, once the war starts, it will be a troubled time, and some cows, ghosts, snakes, and gods like to fish in troubled waters and take advantage of the chaos.

I mixed up the water for them, and waited for them to show their heads.

This kind of thing will not be tolerated, and it will be a second when you show your head! ”

"Yes...... Is it reliable for the Sinlight Sect to send them? As I recall, their strength was not high.

Even if they get an inferior version of your artifact, I'm afraid it will be difficult to match some of the higher-ups of the Holy Light Church.

Although the clergy within the First Empire could not be compared with the personnel of the Holy Capital, it was also a first-class power.

Their combat effectiveness should not be underestimated.

Don't fail to subdue the other party at that time, and you will be in danger. ”

"To outsiders, their strength is really not worth mentioning. But for the clergy within the Church of Light, they are targeted. ”

Wright spread out his hand, and a ball of light twisted and distorted in his palm.

This is the power of will, or the power of vows. They make oaths and act according to them, so they gain certain abilities. ”

Emily suddenly realized, "The oath of sinlight, right?" Truly...... Then they called us this time......"

"Of course, they had outside interference."

"Huh?"

Emily took two quick steps and looked at Wright, "Didn't you say that everyone in the First Empire was in danger now, and they didn't dare to offend the members of the Holy Light Church?"

Although Sinlight has a special mission, he is also a member of the Church of Light.

And someone, dare to offend them? ”

"Yes, for example...... The empire itself. ”

Emily froze in place, and it wasn't until Wright had walked far away that she came to her senses and quickly followed.

"Empire?"

"That's right."

"Why?"

"The hustle and bustle of the world is all for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit."

Wright spread out his hands: "For the clergy in these empires, who is their community of interests?"

They have done evil, and they have ruined the reputation of the Cult of Light. And this was precisely beneficial for the First Empire to strengthen the position of the king.

After all, royal power and clerical power are potential rivalries.

The authority of the clergy was asserted, and the people naturally moved closer to the king.

It's the easiest thing to do. ”

Emily covered her mouth in surprise: "You mean that the corruption of the clergy is deliberately done by the king?" ”

"Then you think too highly of the clergy who break the law. That's what these guys are by nature, it's just that the royal power is pushing the boat with the flow.

However, it is not impossible for you to think so.

After all, deliberate connivance full of malice is not a manifestation that cannot be put on the table after all.

Oh, here we are. ”

Wright and Emily stopped in front of a stately church, looking at the splendid decoration and the imposing complex.

This Church of the Holy Light is even more extravagant than most churches in the Holy City.

But this is just an ordinary city in the First Empire.

"Look, who said the First Empire was bad for the Church of Light?"

Wright joked as he walked up the steps of the church. At this moment, the old man selling fruit on the side suddenly stopped him.

"Young people! Youngster! Come here, come here. ”

Wright and Emily glanced at each other, then turned to the fruit stand.

"Uncle, we don't want to buy fruit for the time being."

"Oh, no."

The old man seemed to be very nervous, he deliberately lowered his voice and asked cautiously.

"You two, do you want to go to church and pray?"

"Yes, the two of us are devout followers of the Light."

"Listen to the old man, don't go here. There is a church in the northwest corner of the city, where you can go and pray. ”

Emily was surprised: "Northwest corner? Another church? Uncle, we have all walked to the door, why bother to go to another church? ”

The old man sighed: "You two, you look like you're from out of town, right?"

Let me tell you, this church is not something that ordinary people can go to.

Just praying here once will cost you a hundred silver durans, which is very expensive!

And when you go to this church, they will use all kinds of rhetoric to coerce and induce you to donate money and pay the fee.

If you don't spend a few hundred silver drons, you will definitely not be able to get out!

Go to the one in the northwest corner, that one only costs a copper peso. ”

Wright reached out and picked up an apple from the stall: "Old man, can you weigh me some apples?" ”

"Huh? You want to buy apples? Okay, how much do you want? ”

"You can just decorate it."

Wright took out a few silver draons: "Take it as a thank you for saving us." ”

"Don't don't, these silver drons of yours are enough to buy my cart of fruit."

"Don't care, don't care, the two of us are new here, and we really don't know each other, so I just asked you about it."

Wright looked at the magnificent Church of the Light: "This church, has it always been like this?" ”

"Well, in the beginning, the church was pretty good. The clergy here often preach and heal for free, and people can go inside and pray casually.

But in the last ten years, the clergy here have become more and more excessive, and they don't want to pray to the goddess of light every day, but they think about how to make money from believers.

This church is getting bigger and more beautiful, but it also collects a lot of money, and the reasons are varied.

What else they said was to build this church into the first church of the empire. We want to make this city a small holy capital of the empire!

Listen, what a blasphemous statement?

The clergy, who did not want to go along with them, left the place and went to the northwest corner to build a new chapel. ”

"If they do this, will no one care?"

"Hehe, who dares to care about the clergy of the Holy Light Church? These clergy are in cahoots with the city lord to protect each other, and they are not afraid of the censorship of the empire or the investigation of the Holy Light Church.

Messing around, they have the right to have money and status, and the others can only hide. ”

The old man shook his head as he spoke, and he picked up a cloth and wiped the two reddest and largest apples on the stall, and handed them to Wright and Emily.

"Over the years, there have also been many devout believers who have tried to sanction them, but unfortunately they have not succeeded.

However, since the Holy Capital cleared up the sequence of the Holy Realm, these guys who show off their might on weekdays, one by two, have all cowered in it and come out.

Hmph, it feels like they can be arrogant for days, and it won't be long after. ”

Emily took a bite of the big apple, which was sweet and sour, delicious and juicy.

"Uncle, why do you say that?"

The old man smiled: "Don't look at my age, my eyes and ears are not very good, but I know it in my heart."

The Holy Capital announced that it would strive the Empire of its title, and before that, it had not greeted any of the Churches of the Holy Light within the Empire.

After being stripped of their titles, there was no intention of welcoming these clergy back.

It's exactly like cutting them straight into the Empire.

In other words, the Holy Light Church is actually unwilling to admit that these moths within our empire are the clergy of the Holy Light Church.

Not only did they deprive the empire of the title of holy vassals, but they also deprived these domestic churches of legitimacy.

To put it bluntly, I just didn't treat them as my own.

Right?

If they really regarded them as their own people, the Holy Light Church would definitely not announce the title of the Holy Kingdom so directly?

Doesn't that put the clergy in the country in an awkward position?

For their safety, we have to pick them up after the announcement, right? ”

Wright gave a thumbs up: "Old man, high." You see it and you really understand. ”

The old man who sold the fruit was very happy after being complimented, and took some other fruits and stuffed them into the paper bag.

"Eat the fruit, let's go to the church in the northwest."

Wright reached out and took the oiled paper bag full of fruit: "Thank you, old gentleman. But today we have to go to this church. ”

The old man trembled, and his face was a little ugly: "Could it be that you have acquaintances here?" ”

Wright laughed: "Don't be afraid, I'm ...... In fact, he is also a clergyman. However, I am a clergyman from the Holy Capital.

At this point, it is a special investigation and punishment of these clergy scum who have corrupted the glory of the Holy Light Goddess.

In the name of the Goddess, I will grant you the blessing of light as a reward for your honesty, kindness, and jealousy. ”

Milky white light bloomed from Wright's fingertips, enveloping the old man's body.

The light dissipated, and the old man looked obviously much better.

"You! Are you really sent by the goddess to clean up these bastards? ”

"Yes!"

Wright reached out and took the old man's hand and said in a kind and gentle tone.

"I'm sorry we were late and made you feel wronged. But also believe that the Goddess never wanted to give up on any of her devout believers.

The Law of Light will give these sinful people the punishment they deserve! ”

The old man was so excited that he raised his hands and sang loudly: "Praise the Light! Praise the Goddess! ”

Some other passers-by gave them puzzled looks, but Wright ignored them, and instead carried Emily up the stairs to the door of the cathedral.

Bang bang bang......

After a rhythmic knock on the door, impatient questions were heard in the church.

"Who?"

"Hello, we are community service to send warmth. Can you please open the door? ”

"What community? What services? What sends warmth? ”

A clergyman in the church opened the door with a look of annoyance on his face, glaring at Wright.

"Who are you? Dare to talk nonsense in front of the Church of the Holy Light? ”

Wright immediately summoned out his holy shield and goddess hug and slapped it directly.

I only heard a bang, and the huge door panel was directly smashed, and the clergyman who opened the door flew out upside down, slammed on the ground, and passed out.

Wright stood in front of the door, holding the shield and asked enthusiastically and concernedly.

"How's it going, is it warm enough?"

(End of chapter)