"These days, there are too many abnormalities in the Holy Crown City." In Han Jin's room, Jeddes talked to himself. His eyes wandered around, as if deliberately avoiding eye contact with Han Jin.
"Abnormalities? What happened? "Han Jin sat at the table and gestured with his hand:" Sit down and talk. "
"Many priests and believers have become very extreme," Jeddes said slowly. "They are colluding with each other, forming gangs, and … they are all targeting you."
"Targeting me?"
"Yes, they say that you are trying to limit the development of the Holy See. You are vicious and a complete blasphemer." Jeddes paused: "Some say that when the Dragon Field attacked the Holy Crown City, you knew in advance, so you emptied the defense of the Holy Crown City. The Holy See should not continue to cooperate with you. Otherwise, the Holy See will be destroyed by you sooner or later. Some say that if a militaristic person like you rules the Holy Crown City, sooner or later it will bring disaster to the city. The people should unite and drive you out. "
"So serious?" Han Jin said with a faint smile: "When did I become a street rat?"
"I used to think that it was Adolf or Aude who was bewitching the believers, but after careful investigation, I found that it had nothing to do with them. Then I thought that it must be some people with bad intentions deliberately stirring up trouble. Their purpose is to make the conflict between you and the Holy See bigger and bigger, and indirectly weaken our strength. " Jeddes narrowed his eyes slightly: "But there is one thing that can't be explained. They are making so much trouble, but your spymaster, Chipango, has been indifferent! This is your Holy Crown City. No matter what kind of enemy they are, no matter how strong their background is, here they must abide by the rules you set. Otherwise, you can sweep them into the garbage with just a word. Donald's Hell Purple Flower is powerful enough, right? But I have never heard of them daring to act openly in other lords' territory, so … I can't figure out who they are. What right do they have to be so bold? "
Han Jin smiled but didn't say anything. He just listened quietly.
"However, after I saw you, I understood a lot," Jeddes said softly. "Raphael, did you know? You have a fatal flaw in front of me. "
"Fatal flaw?" Han Jin was stunned.
"Because you know that I won't lie to you, so you don't want to lie to me, at least not maliciously." Jeddes sighed softly. "When I was talking to you, you should have made some appropriate expressions, such as anger, anxiety, or confusion. But your expression … Haha, I can't describe it. To be honest, even if I didn't suspect you beforehand, I would have started to suspect you when I saw your eyes."
"You've been avoiding my gaze. When did you see my gaze?" Han Jin laughed.
"Some things don't need to be seen, I can feel it." Jeddes slowly turned around and looked at Han Jin. "Why?"
"You mean …"
"Why would you do that? Why are you deliberately stirring up trouble?! " Jeddes said word by word. "Could it be … that you're creating a reason to attack the Vatican?"
"You think so?" Han Jin raised his eyebrows.
"The facts forced me to think so," Jeddes said slowly.
"Amijie warned me just now that you've been very angry these days, haha … So it's true." Han Jin pondered for a moment, then laughed. "Jeddes, have you ever thought about why I don't want to lie to you?"
"Because I've never …"
"You won't lie to me, so I won't lie to you? Don't you think this kind of causality is too ridiculous? "
Jeddes showed a stunned expression. He had always thought that this was normal, but when Han Jin specifically discussed causality, he finally understood. If this kind of causality was really solid and no one could surpass it, then the world would become a beautiful paradise. No one would lie to others, because others didn't lie to them. No one would hurt others, because others didn't hurt them. Then, what disputes and conflicts would there be?
"Let me tell you." Han Jin spoke very slowly. "I don't want to lie to you because I've never thought of you as an enemy. Not in the past, not now, and not in the future. Of course, if you can always think of me as a friend, haha … You should know that I don't like to be taken advantage of."
Jeddes smiled bitterly. In fact, he had always thought of Han Jin as a friend, so he took Han Jin's trust and attitude for granted. It was like a person in trouble, and his friends helped him. It was normal in that person's eyes, and if it were him, he would also help his friends.
"I've already signed an alliance with the elves," Han Jin leaned back in his chair and said lazily. "Do you know why I did that?"
"Although the orcs' power has been weakened, their power is still …"
"I've already destroyed the orcs," Han Jin said with a smile.
"The Abyss is ready to make a move, and we're facing the threat of Chesam. It's good to have one more helper."
"Bullsh * t," Han Jin cursed.
Jeddes' expression froze. He didn't know how to respond to such rudeness. Moreover, Han Jin didn't elaborate. Who was bullsh * t? Was Han Jin talking about him, Jeddes? Or was he talking about the Abyss and Chesam?
"The most fundamental reason is them!" After saying that, Han Jin raised two fingers.
"Them?"
"Sunier and Julia. To me, all the reasons you said and thought of in your head are not as important as them." Han Jin smiled. "Perhaps in the eyes of others, my reasons are absurd, but … Jeddes, you have to remember, I'm not a general, and I'm not a politician. What I want is for them to always …" Before he could finish, Han Jin's voice stopped abruptly.
"What do you want to pursue?" Although Jeddes knew that his words might backfire, he was really curious and couldn't help but ask.
"Let's talk about it later." Han Jin smiled. Jeddes actually suspected that he was preparing to kill the Vatican, which hurt him a lot, so he became a little emotional. "What they think is insignificant, I take it as a treasure. What they think is important, they think is important, but it doesn't mean much to me. Whether you understand or not, I still want to say this. Sunier and Julia are more important than the entire Elven Race in my eyes! So … Jeddes, you think too much. As long as you're still the Pope, I won't point my finger at the Vatican! "
Jeddis was silent for a moment, then a bitter smile appeared on his face. He had always believed in Han Jin, otherwise, he wouldn't have been so angry. After a moment, Jeddis sighed. "Now I understand the thoughts of those priests. You … are indeed likely to bring disaster to the Holy Crown City because you are too emotional and extreme. Are the two of them really more important than the entire elven race?"
"I don't think I'm the one who's emotional." Han Jin said lightly. "And, so far, I've been very successful, haven't I?"
"Well … let's not talk about this." Jeddes said. "Raphael, tell me, why did you deliberately provoke the conflict between you and the Vatican?"
"Do you still remember the first time we met?"
"Of course I do." Jeddes said. When he was attacked by Han Jin, it was his own magic that saved him, and it had nothing to do with Han Jin. However, after he woke up, he had no magic. If it wasn't for Han Jin, he probably wouldn't have been able to walk out of the forest, and would have been eaten by the magic beasts long ago.
"You knew that Nicholas would definitely kill the Vatican, so you wanted to find a peaceful place to continue spreading the doctrine. At least you couldn't let the fire of God extinguish, and I needed your help." Han Jin smiled. "So, we can be together now because we have a common language."
"What … does this have to do with you now?"
"Do I have a common language with Adolf?"
"He …" Jeddes was stunned, hesitated for a moment, and shook his head. "He already has a deep prejudice against you …"
"In fact, I have been paying attention to the Vatican's movements." Han Jin said slowly. "What Adolf wants, one is to completely open the parish, and the other is to implement the 'Order of God's Grace' that he has modified. All believers will have their rent reduced by half … Haha, compared to your former Pope Tuya, he is very conservative. He only wants half …"
"How do you know?" Jeddes asked in surprise.
"You have been arguing for so many days, how can I not know?" Han Jin said. "Completely open the parish and implement his plan … If I agree with him, the whole Holy Crown City, including the branch cities, except for the nobles, everyone will become a believer. What about me? What about my tens of thousands of soldiers? What should we do to survive? "
This time, it was Jeddes' turn to be silent.
"I really wonder why there are always such brainless people in the Vatican!" Han Jin said coldly. "Other than ideals, do they know that there is something called reality?! A person is eating in his own home, and he suddenly barges in and asks for half of the food. If that person dares to refuse, then he is a blasphemer and should be expelled or even destroyed. Is he a robber or a believer?! Jeddes, if it were you, would you give it to him? "
"Yes."
"You …" Han Jin was stunned.
"For the glory of God, I can sacrifice my life at any time," Jeddes said softly. What he meant was, "I don't even care about my life, so why would I care about food?"
"Sigh … I realized that it is very unwise to discuss issues with a stubborn believer." Han Jin's tone was a little helpless.
"But you will never agree, I can understand that." Jeddes smiled. "Well, let's get down to business."
"Driven by profit, is he really recruiting believers?" Han Jin said. "If I issue an order that all those who are not willing to join the Vatican will be exempted from all taxes, you won't be able to recruit a single person, do you believe me?"
"This … is not necessarily true."
"Don't think of God as too great, and don't think of human nature as too simple." Han Jin said lightly. "What angers me the most is, who gave him the right to come here and jump around and point out that I am wrong? You always shout about the freedom of belief, so the people have the right to become believers, and also the right to refuse. But what do you do? Those who believe in the doctrine are bright and good, while those who are unwilling to join the Vatican are dark and evil. Isn't your freedom too one-sided? If you believe, you will be free. If you don't, you will be your enemy. Can I understand it this way? Those who are willing to work for you are good and can go to heaven after death. Those who are unwilling to work for you are bad and must be reformed or even destroyed? "
Jeddes smiled bitterly. Although these words were uncomfortable to hear, the corresponding phenomenon did exist.
"Belief is actually similar to morality." Han Jin said. "For example, if you are willing to be a saint, then you can be strict with yourself in all aspects. If others are willing to be a prodigal son, then it is their choice. As long as they do not hurt others, no one has the right to interfere! If you must punish them just because you are uncomfortable or don't like them, then this morality is a kind of hypocrisy! "
"You're not talking about me, are you?" Jeddes said resentfully.
"I'm talking about Adolf." Han Jin said. "I know very well what he has done and said, and … I have also thought about how to change to win his approval. First, I have to give up my power, haha … Although I don't know what kind of power I have, I have to give it all away. I also have to obey the Vatican's command, and even become their dog. If anyone dares to be dissatisfied with the Vatican, I will be the first to stand up and bark, or … I might as well join the Vatican, crawl under the statue, and kiss the toes of the statue. If I can do this, then Adolf will think that I am a great good person. Jeddes, is there any room for discussion with Adolf like this? He won't talk to me at all, and will only see if I am willing to contribute. Then, who made this rule? Only by giving wholeheartedly and without regrets can one become a good person? Was it made by bad people? Because that's the only way they can reap more benefits! "
"Adolf is not what you think," Jeddes said with a bitter smile. "I also admit that his attitude is a bit extreme, but he also knows that there are many things that can't be done. He is just saying it."
"Is that so?" Han Jin smiled. He really wanted to say that the only reason he could recognize the Vatican's position was because of you, Jeddes. If Adolf wanted to change the Pope or establish a new Pope, then he, Han Jin, would be the first to disagree. However, there was a hint of provocation in his words, so in the end, he swallowed his words.
"No matter what, he saved Qi Li and Sylvia," Jeddes said. "Didn't you just say that there are some things that you cherish the most?"
"Yes, I am very grateful to him, so I have to give in? Do I have to listen to whatever he says? "
"No, he … how should I put it? I hope you can understand his feelings," Jeddes said slowly. Jeddes slowly said, "When Adolf left the Unsetting Sun Mountains, the Vatican was still very prosperous and powerful. Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, everything would change? The powerful College of Cardinals now only has a dozen or so Cardinals left, and the Knights of Light are only a few hundred people left. The Vatican is now on the verge of destruction. If you have talked to him face to face, you can feel his pain and urgency! Raphael, you will forgive him! "
"Forgive? It's too early to talk about that. "Han Jin said softly." He is anxious with me here? Ridiculous! The Holy Crown City is mine. His duty is not to find ways to snatch territory from me, but to go to the Southwest Region and settle accounts with Nicholas!
"He will go," Jeddes said. "Adolf has said many times that as long as the Vatican is on the right track, he will leave."
"Ten years? Or twenty years? " Han Jin sneered. "Jeddes, to be honest, I don't want to have a conflict with the Vatican, so I didn't rush to enter the city after I came back. If I saw Adolf, I was afraid I wouldn't be able to control myself."
"But what you did, aren't you encouraging Adolf?" Jeddes said. "Almost half of the believers and priests have been incited! If they really do something, what will you do? If Adolf uses the emotions of the believers and priests to continue to force you, what will you do? "
"They? The bigger they make, the better! "Han Jin said softly.
"What?" Jeddes asked in surprise.
"Now Adolf and I are on opposite sides. He wants to take, and I don't want to give, so the contradiction between us is irreconcilable." Han Jin smiled. "I think you don't want to see a conflict between the Holy Crown City and the Vatican. Adonis, Amijay, and Aude also don't want to see it. By the way, Aude's wife is on the God of War, but she hasn't been feeling well these days, so she didn't come out. When you go back, tell Aude. Adolf … he has been traveling around the continent for a long time. With his experience, I don't believe he can't see how critical the situation is. If the Holy Crown City and the Vatican really have a conflict, the current Vatican is definitely not the opponent of the Holy Crown City. The power of the Vatican is almost gone, which makes him feel pain and urgency. Does he really have the courage to support the riots at the risk of being completely destroyed? This responsibility is too heavy for him to bear. "
"You mean …"
"When the fire gets bigger and bigger, Adolf will be afraid, and he will choose to put out the fire." Han Jin smiled. "And I … will also try to put out the fire, so at least we have a common language. Adolf will also lose his strength, so it will be much easier to talk."
"The fire will get bigger and bigger? It's already very chaotic now, what more do you want? "Jeddes said.
"Not enough, it's far from enough."
At this moment, Sassoux's anxious voice suddenly came from outside. "Raphael, Miss Qi Li wants to see you for something urgent. Can you go there immediately?"
"What's the matter?" Han Jin was a little surprised.
"Why didn't she tell me before asking you to go?"
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