Chapter 6 Worship
December 15th is the second half of the Sunday, and today there is a grand prayer service in Mishura Square, and this prayer service is presided over by Lord Gandy, one of the ten cardinals. This is one of the rare prosperity times for all the churchgoers, and early in the morning, countless congregants flock to Mishura Square from all directions of Ayibagh City, and the flow of people converges into a long line, winding and continuous.
Looking at the lively scene in front of him, Lin Tao couldn't help but smack his tongue secretly, and from the bottom of his heart, he had another level of evaluation of the Holy See's strength. Although the Byzantine Empire is only ranked third in the Izumo continent, it seems that it is much weaker than the first two in terms of overall national strength. But don't forget that the country is entirely made up of church members, and it is hard to imagine that there is no such military force as soldiers.
If you think that's the case, you're very wrong. In view of the scene he saw in front of him, Lin Tao had the belief that if the Byzantine Empire and other countries went to war, these winding dragons in front of him would definitely clamoring to participate in the war.
The whole people were soldiers, which did not seem to be a difficult thing for the Byzantine Empire, and fanatical religious beliefs were planted in the hearts of all believers like seeds, and with the subtle change of the surrounding environment, these seeds also slowly sprouted and grew, and eventually grew into towering trees, which were replaced by extremely fanatical religious beliefs.
Lin Tao wore a black robe alone and mixed in the crowd and walked slowly on Ayibag Street, walking towards Misura Square in the northwest direction.
Loria was placed at home by him, in fact, this was also a helpless decision, he really didn't want his beloved woman to risk her life. Lin Tao can imagine that today's week will definitely not be peaceful, once he makes a move, then it will be a situation where he will not stop until he reaches his goal, and it is too dangerous to take Loria, and he will not be able to rest assured. It was only after he said it that Loria reluctantly nodded in agreement, and there was no waste of saliva for this.
At present, there are a total of ten people in the dark group plus He Yiming, three of whom were arranged by Lin Tao in the mansion to be responsible for protecting the safety of Loria, and the remaining seven people, including He Yiming, were all brought out by Lin Tao to participate in today's prayer ceremony.
And the mess of servants and cooks in the house also spontaneously rushed to participate in the prayer ceremony, after all, most of the people in the Byzantine Empire were Christians.
In order to cover his identity, Lin Tao did not go together with the team in the house, but asked a member of the dark group who was about the same size as himself to pretend to be himself. And this point cannot be ignored in any way, after all, in the eyes of outsiders, Laurivick is an out-and-out believer, or the kind of devout one. Otherwise, who would travel thousands of miles with their families to settle in the Byzantine Empire.
It was also quite easy for the members of the dark group to pretend to be Lin Tao. The black card is the only standard dress code for worship, as can be seen by looking at the black robes that fill the streets. And under the cover of such clothing, as long as ordinary people keep their heads down, it is almost difficult for outsiders to see this person's face. And bowing your head on Sunday is a symbol of respect, worship, and faith.
Although it was a city-wide dispatch, although it was a family with a mouth, there was not the slightest noise in the huge flow of people. Everyone's footsteps were unusually soft, for fear of disturbing the gods and goddesses by making a murmur. Everyone put their hands together reverently, their heads bowed, and slowly squirmed forward with the flow of people. No one dared to speak, and if anyone dared to speak, they would surely be killed by the crazy cultists around them with fierce and angry eyes.
A gust of wind blew, Lin Tao's wide black robe moved with the wind, and he raised his head slightly to look at the Mitheus Square, which was still clearly visible, and a cold light swept by, shooting straight into the distance. "Revenge begins today!" the voice in his heart was unusually firm, and nothing would affect this decision. Even if he sacrificed his own life, even if the strength of this Holy See was so great that it could not prevent him from taking revenge.
It was snowing, and the white snowflakes were slowly falling, which was in stark contrast to the blackness of the city right now. The light snowflakes seemed to want to wash away the endless blackness, but they were a little unable to do so.
As the distance from Misura Square got closer and closer, bursts of noisy words came from far and near. It was clearly a series of whispered confessions, which finally converged and turned into a solemn and deep voice. And the wide Misura Square is as far as the eye can see, and there are kneeling believers densely on it, forming a black ocean.
Even Lin Tao was used to seeing strong winds and waves, and when he saw this scene for the first time, he was a little shocked.
His eyes gradually became cold, no matter what, today's action can only be won and not defeated. If such a good opportunity is wrong, I don't know what year and month it will take to wait for the next time.
Lin Tao slowly stepped onto the platform of Misura Square with the flow of people, knelt on the ground in a similar way, and muttered in his mouth, but he didn't know what he was talking about.
The snow was falling heavier and heavier, and many people were covered with snowflakes, and their bodies shivered in the snow, not because of the cold, but because they were frightened by the evil tiger released in their hearts.
In this regard, Lin Tao was noncommittal, and smiled faintly, everything in front of him seemed to him to be just a trick to pretend to be a ghost. Think about it all over the world, as long as people have not done anything against their conscience, there is only a difference in size. He was not afraid of killing countless people with blood on his hands, but he didn't expect these ordinary people in front of him to be afraid of being like this, were they afraid of the so-called gods in the sky and even the punishment of the pope? Lin Tao was not afraid of heaven and earth, although he knew that there were really gods in this Izumo Continent, but those gods would punish you for doing two things that violated your conscience? It was really ridiculous. All these battles are just means used by the pope to win people's hearts and pretend to be gods and strengthen his rule. Of course, Lin Tao had to admire that such a method was more direct and effective than other countries' use of the army to maintain their rule with morality.
At the end of the day, faith is a terrible force. It can destroy the tightest walls in the world, and it can defend against impregnable spears.
But I have to say that the scene in front of him really shocked Lin Tao.
I don't know how long it took, but the alarm bell buzzed through the heavens and the earth, and then the whispering confessions gradually stopped.
Lin Tao raised his head and looked towards the front of the square, only to see a middle-aged man dressed in red and holding a scepter suddenly standing in the void. This kind of person looks like he is about forty years old, not tall, and the whole person looks solemn, and there is a smell of dust against the background of the snowflakes flying in the sky.
Lin Tao's pupils shrank, and his heart was overflowing with surprise, "This?Could it be that the cardinal Gandy that the dark group said? Doesn't it mean that he only has the cultivation of the late stage of the Great Dou Master? But why can he transcend the void? Isn't this an ability that can only be possessed by a saint-level cultivator? Could it be that he did it through a secret method or some kind of treasure?" The more he thought about it, the more sure Lin Tao was of his thoughts. After all, this Ling Du Void is the great ability of the Dou Sheng, and it is not difficult to manipulate the power of space in his own domain to make his body float and even fly. But I have never heard that the late stage of the Great Dou Master can cross the void, although it is said that at the peak of the late stage of the Great Dou Master, the strong man who is only one step away from the Dou Sheng, can also comprehend a trace of the power of the rules, but this is not enough to form his own domain at all, and if he does not have a domain, he will not be able to cross the void at all. In other words, only a complete Dou Sheng's powerhouse can do all this in front of him, even if he is a master who has just broken through to the Dou Sheng, because they haven't had time to comprehend the power of their own realm, capture the power of the rules of the sky and comprehend it.
"Whew!" Lin Tao took a deep breath, a little excited in his heart. He had already made up his mind, no matter what this treasure in front of him was, he must get it, with this treasure that can fly in the sky, his strength will be greatly increased, and it can even be said that there is no opponent under the holy level, so that his road to revenge will be easier to walk. However, thinking of this, he had a little headache, this Gandy was originally a strong man in the late stage of the Great Doushi, and now that he has this treasure who can transcend the void, it will be very difficult for him to defeat him. At this moment, I just don't know if the dark group has completed what they have arranged in advance, or whether this move has been discovered by the people of the Holy See.
This is crucial.
Thinking of this, Lin Tao turned his head, and the cold glow in his eyes crossed most of the square behind him, and shot straight into the two Holy See personnel holding willow branches at the entrance steps of the square who were constantly pouring holy water on the believers entering the hall, and he was silent for a long time.
In the middle of the air, Gandy nodded solemnly, and then began to recite the prayer in a loud voice, and with his recitation, the entire believers in Mishura Square also began to read the prayer together.
"O Father our heavenly Father, let thy name be exalted, may thy kingdom come, and thy will be done on earth as in heaven. Amen.
In heaven, and on earth, and in the sea, and in all the depths of all things, they do what they will. We believe that God can accomplish what we care about if God wants to. ”
And as the prayer ended, Cardinal Gandy began to speak alone.
"I believe that God cares about every detail of our lives, even your hair, which has been counted. So don't be afraid. You are more valuable than many sparrows. You don't ask for what you eat or drink, and don't worry. These are the things that the Gentiles ask, and you must use them, as your Father knows. But you will ask for his kingdom, and these things will be added to you. Do not be afraid, ye little flock, for it is your Father's pleasure to give you the kingdom. If God wills, he will make me clean as newborn. ”
Then the audience reread the phrase, "If God is willing, he will make me clean as newborn." ”
This prayer was like a lullaby, but fortunately for Lin Tao, he always remembered in his heart that he had an important plan to implement, so he didn't fall asleep. But looking at it, such a lullaby can't end for a while, so I can only wait silently.