The world is so scary, a child must have two fathers.
Father Bernard was William's other father and the godfather who baptized him. Precisely because Father Bernard was Little William's godfather, he directly called Little William's name before entering the door, and rushed directly from Andachi Monastery in a hurry.
Prince Brandt looked at Klein next to him with surprised eyes, and then looked at the old man Knight Ryan next to him who was wearing knight armor and had some gray hair.
This was really troublesome. Originally, he wanted to use the name of heresy to deal with William and get rid of William with the help of the church, but fate was not as good as fate. Who knew that Bernard, the deputy abbot of the monastery, was actually William's godfather.
The godfather is the godson's second father. Although he is not as good as his biological father, he cannot kill his own son with his own hands.
Father Bernard should not be too obvious about his protection at this time. He not only denied that William was able to come back alive from the battlefield with the help of Satan's power, but also denied that William had transgressed his oath.
wizard?
This crime is not serious at all. What really makes the church fearful are witches. Wizards are not taken seriously by the church and secular nobles at all.
Astrologers are also banned by the church as heretics, but in fact, the great nobles and even the church's top leaders like to keep astrologers, so it's not a problem at all.
Therefore, if Father Bernard is willing to endorse William's accusation of being a wizard, it will be nothing at all. Even if Father Bernard does not intervene, the name of the wizard will not cause any harm to William.
Although the ancient gods on this land have fallen into silence, they have not disappeared. The elves have always coexisted with humans. Who among the nobles and commoners dare to say that they have not dealt with elves? Who among the monarchs and nobles of the empire dare to say that? I did not accept the blessings from fairies and elves.
From the perspective of the Christian church, pagan gods and elves are out-and-out heretics and need to be eliminated. Princes, princesses, and civilians who receive the blessings of heretics are inevitably labeled as heretics.
It's just that the law does not punish the public, and even the church will not take action against the people in such a name, and can only acquiesce in this kind of attitude.
Knight Ryan is the only knight in the Barony of Andager. He has outstanding achievements. Because of his extraordinary power, even if he is about to turn 50, his power cannot be underestimated.
At this time, he also has another identity, that is, Hans' father.
Hans, Kun, and Hess all died on the battlefield of slaying the dragon. Only William survived. This is really suspicious. In terms of strength and luck, Hans was much better than William.
Hans is the son of Knight Lane. As a knight's squire, Hans's strength is highly recognized by Knight Lane and Klein, the captain and instructor of the baronial militia. He also has a lucky gold coin that can help him save the day.
Therefore, no matter what Prince Brant thought, he couldn't figure out why William survived in the end.
If William becomes a deserter, then it goes without saying that Prince Brant can hand him over to the Kingdom of Thorne, and even if he is not beheaded, he will be imprisoned.
But William killed Hans, or colluded with the evil dragon, so in order to avenge his son Hans, Knight Ryan would not let William go.
"Tell me, William, what happened on the battlefield?"
Knight Ryan looked at William who was holding the holy sword with sharp eyes. Even though it was wrapped in cloth, he could feel the extraordinaryness in it.
If he is a paranoid person, then he will hate William. His son Hans is dead, and Kuhn and Hess are also dead. As his friend, why do you, one of the four, survive? Not to die.
Everyone is self-centered. Ryan is a first-level knight with extraordinary power and has surpassed the limits of mortals. The difference in status between the two is too great. It is impossible for him to consider the issue from William's standpoint.
Even if Hans encouraged the young playmates in the village to follow him to slay the dragon and lose their lives, he would not blame his dead son, but would question, William, why would you do this if his noble son is dead? Survive.
"My son Hans died, why did you come back alive!"
Knight Ryan grasped his knight's sword tightly. He did not need lucky gold coins, nor extraordinary items such as crosses and holy swords. The sword in his hand could still emit a weak but terrifying light and could be indestructible.
Knight Ryan looked directly at William. Whether you are a wizard or auspicious, what does it have to do with me? I don't care how you survived. What I care about is that my son Hans died. Why do you Survive.
Father Bernard felt solemn, which was the pressure from this powerful knight. He raised his head and stood in front of Knight Lane, and said, "Lord, you lost your son. As the priest who baptized him, I feel the same way. A true believer returns to God’s heaven.”
"God made Hans your son, and God made your son return to the Father in heaven. Everything is God's arrangement."
Why did William survive and your son Hans died? This is of course God's arrangement and the destiny decided by God.
If you are not convinced, you want to settle the score with God. Why are you looking for William who finally came back alive from the battlefield?
Father Bernard advised that this is a snake oil, but it is very consistent with the politically correct answer of this era.
God is the God of the past, the present, and the eternal, the all-knowing, all-powerful, all-wise, all-seeing, all-powerful, all-loving, all-creating, ever-sovereign and eternal God, and the Father of all people in heaven.
God is the father of Hans and the father of the Lion Knight. God said that he missed his son Hans and arranged for Hans. That is an arrangement. Do you dare to have any objections?
Knight Ryan sneered and turned his gaze from William, "If Father Bernard you accidentally encountered a robber when you were in the monastery and were summoned by God, I wonder how Father Bernard would feel?"
"Both life and death are the grace of God. I believe that piety can allow everyone to be saved by the Lord. I am a servant of God and you are a soldier of God. I think we will definitely meet when we get to heaven."
Father Bernard heard Knight Ryan's threat and said without any scruples.
In the Middle Ages, the church crowned kings, and royal power came from divine power. In the Middle Ages, everyone's identity was firstly a believer in God, and secondly a subject of the secular monarch.
Therefore, after the church crowns the king, it symbolizes that God has given the king the right to rule. This is also the reason why Christians must obey the king's authority.
Ryan is a Christian who believes in God and a soldier of God. It is a great sin to attack a devout servant of God. Either he pretends to be a robber quietly, or he can only be criticized by the church and secular nobles. The ultimate kill.
"So Father Bernard, if my son Hans's death was due to God's arrangement, then do you think that little William's return from the battlefield was also due to God's arrangement?"
Knight Ryan asked, and Father Bernard's face suddenly showed surprise.
"God favors William. Is this what you mean as a priest?"
Knight Ryan asked, Father Bernard's face turned pale. He would rather describe William as a wizard because it was so strange that William came back from the battlefield where the entire army was wiped out.
Either holy or evil.
Evil, Father Bernard can directly judge. Anyway, if it is Satan incarnate and the dead are resurrected, then the cross will be prepared and the scaffold will be burned.
If it is sacred, then it needs to be reported to the Archbishop of Rhine. Due to the existence of the evil dragon, even His Majesty the Emperor and the Church will know about it.
"No, I'm not, I didn't..." Father Bernard denied three times.
It is very easy to endorse a "wizard" with your professionalism and credibility as a clergyman. If you endorse a person with "miracles" and the church leaders personally come to certify it and find that something is wrong, then he will not be able to accept it. Walk around.
William frowned slightly as he watched this scene. He sighed, knowing that Father Bernard could no longer protect him, so he looked at Knight Lane and said slowly, "Hans, Kuhn, Hess The reason why we died was because we wanted to take over the world, so we were killed by the dragon while chasing our dreams.”
"Then why don't you die and survive?" Knight Ryan retorted.
"On the battlefield, it would be a shame if the leader's courage is outmatched by that of the warriors, or if the courage of the warriors cannot match that of the leader."
"The leader fell, your companions also died in battle, and you left the battlefield to live alone, which is a stigma and shame that will never be washed away in your lifetime."
"A leader fights to win, and a warrior fights for a leader. William, you are an unqualified warrior and a coward."
Knight Ryan took out his sword and pointed it at William, and said as if he was passing judgment, "You can only wash away all this shame by dying!"
