Uriel opened the dungeon door, and a rat swooped between his feet, followed closely by a shadow.
"Are you following us?" the apprentice asked.
"A chance encounter, really a chance encounter."
Yeah? But it’s true that no one stipulates that demon lords cannot enter churches. He had already learned this in Bloomnott and Silverdome City. Moreover, even if the stalker did not enter Saint Valoran, his destination was not a secret. "Then what are you doing?"
"Same as in Zangwill. I've come to take away my people."
lie. Uriel knew that there was probably no one in the dungeon without looking. "Including common thieves and mortal murderers?" Those were not nameless people. "Or are they all your brothers?"
"Garbage has its uses, and it is better than being hanged or burned to death. If their sins must be paid with death, nothing can compensate for it. Believe me, Uriel, the living are worth more than the dead."
"I hope their value can be fully utilized." The apprentice muttered, "There will be no more coincidences."
The other person raised his eyebrows: "Believe me, I didn't come back to Zangwill just because of a coincidence."
I don’t believe you, the unknown person who betrayed the Glorious Council and Lucia, the chief culprit of the demon hunting movement. Glimmer Lord Anlini stepped out of the shadows, his voice loud and full of laughter, his eyes flashing under the lowered brim of his hat, and his bright eyes peering through the sand-proof net. This is the look of a liar and a traitor. He wore a strange robe made of silk and gold rings, with buckles inlaid with various gems, and his whole body was wrapped loosely but tightly. Lucian believers are familiar with this priestly attire.
Uriel didn't know how he acted before his identity was revealed, but he probably should have been more serious and holy in order to gain trust. It's hard to say whether he was a nightingale from the beginning or whether his stance suddenly changed later on.
Uriel didn't want to say more on this topic, since it would be useless anyway. The demon lord would not listen to his instructions. He began to regret cooperating with the secret society in the Holy City. "Spiritual Vision" would always provide other methods. Although asking the society to participate in the rescue could quickly relocate the survivors, it would also expose his purpose to the unknown people. The apprentice is not sure that he can succeed. There is nothing to say about failure, but once he succeeds...
The Gaia teachings of the surface world are not as aggressive as Knox's, and they never advocate people being hostile to certain parts of themselves. Priests preach love and goodwill, virtue and karma, and Gaia as a spiritual deity rather than a physical image. They are always preaching. However, in connection with the terrible religious persecution movement taking place in the mysterious world, there seems to be nothing wrong with this. Not all threats are suitable for implementation.
But Uriel must consider the reality: the Church of Gaia not only serves as people's spiritual guardian, but also as a vanguard against demons. Their method of teaching repentance was not baptism or scripture reading, but the stakes and boiling oil. The execution of unknown persons is fundamentally in conflict with the teachings of Gaia. If there is any religion in the world that can replace judges in judging criminals, then Duke Tracy will not agree to it. Of course, there is no mystery in the surface world, and there are no such assumptions at all.
What do I want the Church of Gaia to become? Uriel asked himself, but could not find an answer. He felt he was a little overconfident. However, the Tower Seer believes that he has a mission, which is the power to change destiny. How accurate are the predictions? It wasn't Ain's dream after all. But Uriel was willing to believe it, and now, it seemed, so was the secret society.
Once successful, what should I do with the Nameless One? The apprentice knew very well that the Black Knight and the Glimmer Lord would not work for him in vain. Perhaps they simply wanted to destroy their enemies and take the new church into their hands. The Mysterious Realm is hiding in hiding, but the demon lords still dare to claim that they rule the mysterious realm. The Church of Gaia is the first step in their efforts to unleash their claws. Uriel could not deceive himself that this would not happen.
At the end of the day, I still don’t know where to stand. Are there any completely selfless heroes in this world? The White Night Knight kind? Is he selfless or ruthless? Uriel didn't know. "How is the unknown man? I think he is seriously injured."
"who?"
"The leader. He should be an insider of your association." The temple holds many arrested nameless people, most of whom are mortals, and a few are mysterious creatures. The latter are further divided into untrained novices who have spontaneously ignited fire, and leaders who have joined secret societies and secretly organized the deportation of these newcomers. For the unknown ones, they might be more capable of serving as messengers, Uriel thought sadly. Such people tend to live until the end, until the mysterious pivot squeezes out all their value.
"How is he?" When taking the dying member of the association out of the dungeon, Uriel did not even dare to breathe heavily. As long as his arm shook slightly, it would cause a painful spasm to the other party. He had never seen anyone injured that badly.
"Alive. No one died. Speaking of which, how did you treat them with holy water under Lemmons's eyes?"
Uriel hesitated for a moment. "Since I entered the dungeon, they have not appeared in front of the paladin leader again. They have been hidden by me."
There was a slight laugh from under the veil. He knows my secret, Uriel thought uneasily. He knows that I can use all magic that knows the spell, including Dalton's shadow and Lady Mabel's vision. The latter is essential if he wants to leave the Holy City safely. Uriel must convince the priests and paladins that the criminal was kidnapped under their noses. But inevitably, the Shimmer Lords participating in the performance will guess the secret behind the magic - the execution has begun, but no one died in the end.
If the Holy Radiance Council knew this, Lemons would be able to target them immediately. If he wanted to use this as a threat... Of course, if he thought about it carefully, the Paladin would probably regard it as Lord Shimmer's trick, but Uriel had to make sure that he was not suspicious at all. "We agreed to keep it secret, Your Excellency," the apprentice whispered.
"I remember what I promised."
We owe each other nothing, Uriel wanted to say, we have no contact anymore. But he couldn't say it. He could not stop Lord Shimmer from rescuing his compatriots who were arrested by the church. "This is Moniantoros, Your Excellency, you'd better get the wounded away as soon as possible."
"Appropriate advice. Thank you for your concern, my friend." Lord Shimmer's smile didn't seem to change. He stood behind the fence, and the light fell on him, as if he had been plunged into a black hole. No matter what, Uriel thought happily, at least he meant what he said. "Many people can't wait for a long time. But I would like to meet you, Uriel."
"Now you see it. Does that disappoint you?"
"What should I expect from you?" he asked lightly, "It's just that you yourself are different from the impression I got from the rumors."
"I am the messenger of Croita and the apprentice of the White Envoy."
He must have understood the warning, for he laughed and told his apprentice that he had never heard of such a position. Uriel let him laugh, it was the truth anyway.
But then, the demon lord actually apologized to him and took the initiative to explain the reason.
"No, I'm not laughing at you, Uriel. But you don't understand where the rumors about you come from."
"Maybe no one wants to say it in front of me."
"You are the Knight of Proverbs of Chloe and the messenger of Gaia. A peasant woman told me that you rescued her daughter from the church. It is your credit for her persistence."
Uriel thought of the nuns in Knight's Bay who had promised to return the baby to its mother. Not all of them are like Kos Lue. "I can't talk about credit." During the Gulf War, I caused many mothers to lose their sons. How to calculate this? Can lives be exchanged? "The gods have passed away, and Gaia has no messengers. The church has no right to pretend that mortal decisions are oracles."
"Is this your point of view? Priest Lucia should also learn from you."
"I don't have that qualification. But thank you for your attention, Your Excellency. I am flattered and my soul has been comforted. Let's say goodbye. Have a safe journey, Your Excellency." If this is the last "chance encounter", the apprentice will speak more sincerely. .
"Of course, it's a pleasure to work with you."
Uriel nodded, turned and left. I don't need to be respectful to the demon lord, but the status difference in mystique cannot be ignored. But soon, he had to turn back. "Are there any seriously injured people inside?"
"No."
"Then what are you still doing here?"
"I can be wherever I want." He stared at the apprentice, with a strange smile still in his eyes. "Crossing the Path of Death will free you from the constraints of gravity. The point is, I know where I belong. The gods have destined you to be who you are, Lord Messenger."
He was more difficult to deal with than the Black Knight, Uriel thought, maybe this was not an illusion. "Trying to convince me to become your nightingale, Your Excellency? You have made the wrong calculation."
"I guess our undead lord asked you this, right?"
your. Uriel thought to himself. not us. "I rejected him, Your Excellency. I will reject you too."
"Yes, he made a mistake." Lord Shimmer actually admitted, "The Black Knight misjudged you."
"I don't care how he-"
"He thought you would make a choice." Alini interrupted the apprentice, "Mysterious realm or nameless person, wrong and right, history and future, rumors and truth. He thought you would make a choice: give up one and achieve the other, just like you guys Shiman's White Night Knight. He made a mistake, and he shouldn't have asked you. Your sense of responsibility does not lie there."
“Where is my sense of responsibility?”
"Oh, who knows? I've only seen you twice. I'm not a great prophet. But it's a good thing that the agent is not a saint, otherwise I wouldn't be the one standing here messing with you."
At any rate, his last sentence was right. "Maybe I know." Uriel replied, "After all, what can my choice change? Unfortunately, you and I are not saints. I am not worth your time."
"Yes, it's not my job to convince you. Besides, betraying others is always dishonorable. The Knight of Proverbs will not do such a thing." Is he laughing at me? Or are you kidding yourself? Uriel observed carefully, but unfortunately the sand mask was tightly covering his face.
Alini did not stop him from looking at him rudely. "Your Gaia teaches you to be kind to others, Uriel. To be kind is to remain silent, to let it go when you foresee a bad omen, and to always be on the defensive in battle. The difference between Lucia's teachings and Gaia's teachings is that the former does not Afraid of making mistakes." The demon lord paused slightly, "Things will not always go according to your script. Please remember this, my friend."
"What do you mean?" Uriel began to feel that it was stupid to continue the topic. "Will Croita betray me? Before I confess?"
"Who knows."
Provocation may be malicious speculation, but for the Shimmer Lord who gave rise to the demon hunting movement, it is just a method to achieve an end. Uriel couldn't tell whether this sentence was true or false. "I have met the Prophet. I believe he has the ability to examine my past." The apprentice reminded him. In any case, the prophet made it clear that my magic is a gift from Ain, the god of dreams. "Or do you intend to break the contract, Your Excellency?"
"You have been of great help in the Holy City, friend. There is no need to test between us. I will keep my promise." This sentence turned out to be the truth. The apprentice didn't understand even more.
But he didn't get a chance to ask questions. The light suddenly disappeared for a moment, and Uriel lost his vision. When the light returned to his eyes, there was no one behind the fence.
The mysterious influence wears off and York and Dalton will soon be on their way to find him. Uriel did not intend to kill all the Cross Knights stationed in the church. Even the green elves in Saint Valoran were alive and well. I want change, not destruction. The Nameless One cannot serve as an ally, and Uriel knows very well that he needs to find another partner. Preferably a church member…
...But this is Moniantoros, a vassal state of the Church of Gaia and the School of Silence. We must seek support for heresy in a strange environment, we must not be aboveboard, and we must not spread the word everywhere. Suddenly, the apprentice felt an absurd empathy with the starless night. I am building a secret society among mortals. The obstacle is no longer the contradiction between order and chaos, but the differences between the birth of the same belief. Perhaps the Tower does have reason to be dissatisfied, and my decision will cause trouble for the astrologers. They have enough troubles as it is.
But trouble is also an opportunity. The School of Silence will also be distracted by the coming pressure of order, and the wizards of the school may pay less attention to their subordinate institutions... At least he likes to think so.
"Where are you?"
A response came from "Whispering Seed": "In a room to the west of me. York is busy processing traces."
"Where's Bishop Debit?"
"He's safe and with us," Dalton replied, the magic reproducing his tone completely. It could be heard that the night elf was confused by the apprentice's decision. "Do you know him? He seems a little scared."
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