As the capital of the Saul Trade Alliance, Saul City naturally became the political and economic center.
In this world where True Gods existed, religious belief wasn't an otherworldly paradise. The number of believers and their piety was directly related to the strength and growth of the Gods. The struggle for belief had never stopped.
In a way, this was a conflict of interest that only occurred within the small circle of Gods, but it was never tied to the secular world.
Yes, it wasn't that the Gods were far away from the secular world, but that they dragged their own believers into a life-and-death struggle.
Rorschach understood from history books that not too long ago, the competition between Gods was even more bloody and cruel, and it could even affect the fate of an entire race or country.
"Only with enough living space can you raise enough devout believers. There's only so much living space, so rather than fighting for the believers of other Gods, it's better to kill all the other believers and then give the living space to your own believers."
In theology class, Rorschach felt as if his worldview had been turned upside down when he heard his teacher's direct explanation.
According to his teacher, in a corner where the secular world couldn't see, this bloody competition had never stopped.
And now, in the relatively peaceful Saul City, although the competition was still the same, it was in a different way …
"Come here and take a look. From today onwards, if you join the Church of the God of Music, you'll get a free CD of the legendary wandering poet Mercedes, and ten tickets to Saul's Linda Theater! The Church often organizes singing competitions, so everyone knows about beautiful wandering poets! Our members are 75% female, so don't miss out on this opportunity for single men. Remember, God of Music 237, every day is joyous. "
"If you're a man, then come and worship the God of War! Our God not only provides weapon maintenance and exchange, but also provides mid-level Divine Grace to high-class members … What? You're asking about the God of War? Yes, there are more Gods of War, but our Boss is especially strong! God of War 8888, isn't it auspicious? "
Upon entering the Church District, Rorschach was shocked by the heat and noise that greeted him.
Southwest of Saul's capital was the Holy Temple District where all the Churches of Gods gathered.
There were propagandists dressed in long robes everywhere, and the slogans they shouted reminded people of a wet market and pyramid scheme.
Not far from the entrance of the Holy Sanctum, two teams of clergymen in different robes were engaged in a fistfight. There were even people watching and cheering.
But soon, a team of Steel Knights rushed over and gave both sides 30 strikes.
The crowd was still in an uproar. Judging from the way the knights handled the situation, it seemed that they were already used to such a scene.
Contrary to Rorschach's expectations, the preachers here did not preach any doctrines or principles. Instead, they used mundane benefits to attract people.
Some took out physical rewards, some made a lot of promises, and some even took out a group of beautiful cheerleaders to dance. The choir opposite them was also full of girls.
From the looks of it, they were all fighting for new believers, and they were all using their own methods.
It would seem that Su Nanna wasn't exaggerating when she described the unprincipled clergy members. In fact, she wasn't exaggerating at all … Damn, not only were they fighting, they even brought out tanks. Just how many people would die from a single cannon shot here?
"Believe in the Steel Wheel, my Lord! The will of steel shall give you endless power and a body of steel. The God of Tanks is watching over you from the heavens. "
Eh? Did I see wrong? Was this just a promotional tool? There was actually a God of Tanks in this world? Was there a God of Fighter Planes? Was there a God of Battleships?
"The God of Ship Girls is watching over you. Come and be a commander together."
Rorschach instantly discovered that not only was there a God of Battleships, there was also a God of Ship Girls.
Following the direction of the voice, Seiji soon saw a statue of a ship girl, as well as clergymen cosplaying as ship girls.
Please don't show an expression of envy. Think of this as a beautiful scene …
How could clergymen possibly all be little girls? Clergymen also needed to climb up step by step. Have you ever seen a sixty-year-old woman's short shorts? Have you ever seen an African gorilla's six-wheeled sailor suit?
The instant that Rorschach's eyes and stomach were both heavily injured, he once again refreshed his understanding of the world's lower limits, as well as his understanding of the so-called Gods.
"How can the Gods be so unserious when they enter the mortal world …"
The most incomprehensible part of all, apart from the random names of the Gods, was the fact that he had already seen five Gods of War, three Gods of Music, and twelve Gods of Love …
That God of Ship Girls was actually a Goddess of Love with a serial number? What happened to the promised Bloodshed Domain and Steel Machines? What happened to the agreement that everyone would fight deep-sea monsters together? So this had been a love game from start to finish? How could Seiji still be a commander properly?
"Tsk, the Goddess of Love actually has a five-digit serial number."
Rorschach knew that this world was ruled by the Gods, but the God of War and God of Music actually had serial numbers? Just how many Gods were there in this world?
"Another new student without any faith? Young man, welcome to the Aishi. Do you know about Amway … the God of Games? "
Suddenly, a deep voice behind him caught Rorschach's attention.
"How unlucky. I was just complaining, but now I'm being targeted."
It was a blue-haired young cleric who appeared to be in his early twenties. His fitting cleric uniform made him look handsome and tall. His gold-rimmed glasses gave him a scholarly air, and the silver diamond-studded war hammer at his waist glowed faintly with a golden light. It was obviously no ordinary item.
This was a high-ranked cleric.
Rorschach looked at him rather warily.
"Your chest. You don't have a divine emblem on your chest. Even if you don't have any faith, you'll still find a God's emblem to wear first. Otherwise, those fellows who steal believers will annoy you to death. Those who dare to enter without an emblem are most likely new students who are here to buy a basic knowledge pack. "
Only now did Rorschach notice that almost everyone around him was wearing a God's emblem of various colors.
And in the center of the fight, a young girl without an emblem was looking at everything with a confused expression. It seemed that she was also a new student who didn't understand the situation.
But seeing this situation and the information he got from the blue-haired cleric's words, Rorschach was quietly relieved.
"It seems that buying a basic knowledge pack is very common. Then there shouldn't be a problem."
And in the next instant, a silver holy emblem appeared in front of Rorschach.
It was a young girl who was praying devoutly. She had an angel's wings on one side and a demon's wings on the other. And the object of her prayer … was a capital G floating in the air?
"The emblem of our Lord, the God of Games. Wear it first. It's fine. Our Lord is not a stingy person. Even if you don't believe in him, wearing it for a while will be fine. First-time wearers can also borrow a tier zero divine grace once. "
The power of a god could be used? Wasn't this god too easy to talk to?
The God of Games? Even a game had a god? No wonder there were so many otaku culture? But when he remembered the God of Steel Tanks, Rorschach felt that nothing could surprise him anymore.
"By the way, I haven't introduced myself. I'm Godfrey, a first-level cleric of the God of Games."
"Rorschach, Rorschach L. Heloise."
"… Heloise? Such a nostalgic surname. Young man, are you free? Why don't you take a walk with me? "
It seemed that he was also a cleric who promoted his faith. But with the current situation so chaotic, there was no reason to refuse a guide who came knocking on his door.
Moreover … there were people fighting, people walking their dogs, people dancing and singing. Naturally, there were also people who harbored ill intentions.
As a newcomer, he definitely needed a guide. If the discussion went well, he would buy that general knowledge pack anyway. It didn't matter if he worshipped the God of Games for a short period of time.
Yes, a short period of time. From Godfrey's introduction, Rorschach learned that even becoming a believer could be tried out in this day and age.
Most importantly, Rorschach could vaguely feel the other party's goodwill. At the moment, he didn't have the leisure to refuse the other party's goodwill.
And soon, reality proved that his choice was right. Godfrey certainly didn't disappoint him.
Not only was his speech appropriate and humorous, he was also very knowledgeable. Even as he humorously teased those missionaries who were like multi-level marketing organizations, Rorschach also understood where the chaos came from.
It turned out that in the past, fighting for believers wouldn't have been so chaotic. Aside from the fact that Saul's area was a little special, it was also because the time was a little special.
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