On the platform in front of the Temple of War, all the priests including Nena were caught in the sluggish state after the blast of the mental storm. They were all silent.
Lucien, wearing a simple white robe, looked around with a smile and said to Nena peacefully, "Dear Chief Priest, I wonder if it's time to announce the result of the debate? I don't think Nob and the other priests are in the mood to continue the debate. "
Nena's body slightly trembled. She glanced at Lucien coldly and then said to Nob and the other priests, "Do you agree with Leviathan's suggestion?"
Nob subconsciously wanted to object, but his mind was blank. He could not find a single word to refute. He even thought of some words such as "indescribable", "supreme", and "beyond everything".
In a trance, he opened his mouth and said against his will, "No … No objection."
"Me neither." The priests of the God of Love and the God of Wisdom, who lost the first round of the debate, answered disappointedly.
The rest of the priests hesitated for a while and also gave up their objection to Lucien's suggestion. In the end, there were three gods who could stay in the Solna Valley. Excluding the God of Revival, Fertility, and Redemption, there was still a chance for the other gods to stay.
Nena lowered her eyes and said in a low voice, "According to the oracle of the supreme Lord of War, there will be three winners in this debate. Their sects will be granted the right to preach in the Solna Valley. The three winners are …"
Unconsciously, she used the word "supreme" to describe the Lord of War.
Nob, Borkan, and the other priests held their breath and waited for Nena to announce the winners. On and off the platform, the atmosphere was extremely depressing. It was as if the beautiful result would be blown away by one's breath.
"… They are the followers of the God of Revival, Fertility, and Redemption." Nena's tone was calm, and the surrounding priests and believers were not surprised. The atmosphere was still oppressive and dignified, which was an expected result.
On the other hand, the calmness of Leviathan and Francis, who was next to him, made people believe in Ell more or less.
By observing the qualities of the priests and missionaries of a religion and their reactions to things, one could indeed see whether the god of this religion was sacred or not.
"... The Moon God's sect." As soon as Nena uttered the word 'moon', Norb kneeled on the ground in excitement. He put his forehead against the wooden board and murmured, praying and expressing his gratitude.
"And the Underworld Lord's sect."
Borkan, the priest of the Lord of Underworld, cheered loudly, praising the Lord of Underworld and thanking the Master of War. The priests of the God of Thunder, the God of Wind and Rain, on the other hand, all looked extremely pale. Their bodies seemed to have lost their strength.
Nena said coldly and cruelly, "Before the sunset tomorrow, all the temples and shrines other than the three religions must leave the Solna Valley. Those who believe in them must change their faith, or they will also be expelled from the valley!"
"This!" The priests and followers of the other gods looked at Nena in shock and anger. They thought that being expelled from the valley would weaken the foundation of their own gods, but they did not expect that it would be so drastic.
The Solna Valley was rich and fertile. Most of the low-level civilians could fill their stomachs as long as they worked hard. However, once they left the Solna Valley and were rejected by the Master of War, they would have to fight with beasts, monsters and monsters every day to get some food. Therefore, all the priests knew that as long as they were not fanatics, no one would want to follow their own religion and move aimlessly.
However, for the priests, they had no choice but to follow one path to the end. As long as they tried to change their faith, the Seed of Spirit would devour their souls and bodies.
Nena was not scared at all. She slowly raised her right hand, and the soldiers immediately raised their swords and sabers. In the crisp noise, a dense black iron forest was formed, emitting cold and sharp light.
Witnessing such a uniform movement, remembering that Nena was as powerful as their own gods, and thinking of the city of Politan at the estuary of Solna Valley, the priests of the six religions all lowered their heads and left with their own priests.
Nena did not even look at them. She said to Lucien, Norb and Borkan, "You have to follow the law of the Temple of War when you preach in the Solna Valley, or you will be expelled from the valley."
After that, without any celebration or words of encouragement, Nena directly turned around and walked into the temple.
Looking at Nena's back, Francis secretly sent a message to Lucien. He said in a relaxed tone, "It seems that the priest of the Lord of War has the intention to kill us, or the Lord of War has the intention to kill us. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so careless. Hehe, we overestimated the great Ell …"
Francis did not seem to care about such a serious matter.
Lucien "tried to maintain" his calmness, revealing a hint of shock that befitted his identity, experience, and personality. "Then, what should we do?"
"Let's talk about it later." Francis signaled Lucien to meet Ell, Jacob and Anheuse at the hotel where they were staying.
Lucien nodded seriously. Should they wait for the priests of the God of Lightning, the God of Wind and Rain, the God of Sun, the God of Wisdom, the God of Love and the Mother Goddess of Earth?
As soon as the two of them walked down from the platform, the believers around them crowded up. Their faces were full of longing, as if they were looking forward to salvation.
They were all followers of Avando, the God of Fire and Destruction. They did not have any problem with the God of Ell, who was "two in one". After listening to the conversation between Lucien and Francis, they realized that they were more willing to believe in the great God of Resurrection, Fertility, and Redemption than the horrible and bloody Avando. They hoped that they could enter the paradise after death.
Seeing their expressions, Francis smiled but did not say anything. He began to observe Lucien's reaction.
Lucien said in a gentle voice, "The great God of Ell is merciful. He did not give up the fallen world full of pain. He is willing to use himself as a bridge to save you from the abyss of suffering. The great God of Ell is also supreme. He is everywhere. As long as you repent sincerely in your heart and do good deeds in your life, he will be able to feel and hear you."
"The great God of Ell is not anywhere else but in your heart. In this respect, I'm not any nobler than you. I'm just a pioneer who felt the teachings of Ell earlier than you. As your mentor, I'll teach you how to 'see' Ell in your heart and how to be saved. I'm not a priest, but a preacher."
Lucien had always been a man of his principles. He would never trick other people into believing in the gods and offering their wealth. When he tricked the dwarves, he also promised to save them in exchange for "skilled workers". Therefore, when he was faced with his believers, he was more willing to teach them with the description of peace of mind and witnessing their "true self".
If it were not for Francis and Anheuse, Lucien would have been very interested in teaching them about the concepts of superego, ego and id.
"Well, if I only talk about the true self and peace of mind, will it develop into something similar to Buddhism?" Lucien thought, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Hearing Lucien's words, the believers suddenly felt warm and peaceful in their hearts. Tears welled up in their eyes. No priest of God had ever talked to them with such an equal attitude. Even when preaching, most of the preachers were intimidated and intimidated, with the help of miraculous powers.
Francis, on the other hand, shook his head in amusement. It was indeed a young man who had just joined the Secret Praying Congress and still had his own ideas. However, if such a young man did not have his own ideas, Francis would have suspected that Leviathan's performance was weird. Outstanding talents must have their own characteristics and patterns.
"Dear preacher, how should we pray? How can we see the great God of Ell in our heart?" asked a believer boldly.
Lucien smiled warmly and comforted them, "Anheuse, the preacher, will tell you the specific prayer words. But before you pray, you must learn to let go. Let go of all the worries, joy, excitement, and pain in your heart."
After this "theological debate", the specific prayer words would have to be changed and adjusted.
"Let go …" said the believer thoughtfully and confusedly.
"The simplest way is to take a deep breath and let go of all these emotions." Lucien gave a simple demonstration, "Come on, learn from me. Take a deep breath and recite 'Ah, how wonderful life is'. Take another deep breath and recite 'Ah, how great God of Ell' …"
It was not the right time and place, and Lucien did not want to do more preaching. Therefore, after a short conversation, Lucien went back to the hotel with Francis and asked Anheuse to deal with the believers.
"The salvation of the heart is indeed the most important thing." As soon as the ox-cart left the Temple of War, Francis nodded in agreement. Then he smiled bitterly and said, "I thought this debate would be about divinity and humanity, common and primary entity, transcendental and transcendental. I didn't expect that the whole thing was just a bragging contest. Thank you."
"It's all thanks to your guidance, Mr. Francis." Lucien did not dwell on this topic. Instead, he said "worriedly", "If the Lord of War intervenes, we won't be able to deal with Asin, the God of Moon."
Francis shook his head and said, "This is also an opportunity. You'll see later."
When the ox-cart was about to reach the hotel, a ball of papyrus suddenly flew in from the gap between the curtains. It was as fast as an arrow and was about to hit Lucien.
At this time, Francis slightly moved his right hand and caught the ball of papyrus easily as if he had been waiting there for a long time.
"At least senior-rank …" Lucien squinted.
"Huh?" There came a light exclamation from the street outside. Then, someone mixed into the crowd.
Francis did not seem to be worried about the papyrus. He quickly opened it and read it. After reading it, he grinned and said, "Here's the chance."
Lucien took over the papyrus and read it. It said, "Nena, the chief priest of the Lord of War, ordered the God of Moon and the Lord of Underworld to attack you tonight in order to draw out the great God of Ell and kill him. The one of the six churches who makes the most contributions in this battle will get the place left by you. However, considering that the Lord of War is capricious and cruel, we are more willing to cooperate with the God of Revival, Fertility, and Redemption. If the great God of War agrees, please meet us in the middle of the river outside the city at dawn. "
At the end of the paper, there was an imprint of the sun.
"Sincere cooperation, or a trap?" Lucien asked in both excitement and confusion.
Francis shrugged and said, "How would I know? Alright, let's talk in the room. "The ox-cart had stopped in front of the hotel.
As soon as Lucien stepped into the room, he saw Ell standing by the window in a white robe with his hands behind his back. He looked even more majestic and powerful than before.
When Lucien was confused, Ell turned around. The fire in his eyes had completely disappeared. His pupils were as deep as the land of death. Ell smiled and said, "Until today, after listening to your debate and description, I finally realized that the old me was not the real me. I have completely awakened from the ignorance and chaos."
Ah … Lucien and Francis were both stunned.
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