The fourth prince Arthur did not know anything about extraordinary power and the arrival of gods, but based on the existing clues and careful thinking and reasoning, he gradually discovered something strange.
A mouse that dies immediately upon touching it, a drastic change in the capital...
All the spearheads are pointed at the already lonely church.
"Father, you should know that even if I don't come to you today, Bishop Fowler will tell me many things." Arthur said: "Resigning to the Church of the Three Destinies will make me invincible, but at the same time, It will also cut off my hope of revenge."
"so...."
"I chose the Church of Truth."
This was a most frank statement. In order to make Ma Wei believe in him, the fourth prince Arthur showed the highest sincerity. He not only revealed the existence of the Knights of the Round Table, but also revealed his own ambitions.
Such an ambition, once known to the other three crown princes in the royal capital...
The outcome can be imagined.
As for whether the fourth prince Arthur has taken refuge in the Church of the Three Goddesses of Destiny and is here to gather information about the goddess...
Ma Wei had considered it before and came to a negative answer.
From a standpoint, this is a rare ally that can be cooperated with.
A glass bottle was placed in front of Arthur.
"This is..."
He picked up the bottle doubtfully, pointed it at the gas chandelier on the ceiling, and saw clearly the monster with more than a dozen arms in the bottle.
Across the bottle, the monster roared silently at him. It was only the size of a fingertip, and its roar looked a little ridiculous.
"Witch puppet."
Ma Wei said: "This is a monster summoned by magic by Gilbert Wilkin, a believer in the Voodoo Kingdom's Witch God Cult."
"magic?"
"Yes, half a month ago, there was an earthquake. In that earthquake... the gods came." Ma Wei explained in the simplest words: "They are gods of faith and rely on the faith provided by believers. The power exists, and the more believers there are, the more powerful the gods will be. Believers who are gifted by the gods can use magic. The Witch Spirit Puppet is one of the ancient magics of the Witch God Cult."
Lifting the bottle, Arthur saw the golden magic circle inlaid at the bottom of the bottle. His eyes shrank, and his face instantly became solemn: "I have seen something similar in the library of St. Paul's Cathedral in the royal capital."
"Is it a magic circle?"
"Well, the classics collected by the church have a long history, and many of them are no longer known. There is a mysterious area in which there are many parchment scrolls with finger bones hanging on them. Ancient characters are used throughout. Although I can't understand the content, I can at least understand it. Understand that the pictures above are just magic circles."
Arthur frowned, pondered, and asked a crucial question: "God gives gifts to believers so that believers can use magic. In other words, the only way to use gifts is to use magic circles, so the more magic you have, Aren’t the churches and gods of the formation more powerful?”
"The magic circle is only one aspect, the number of believers is also important." Ma Wei nodded.
There was a crackle in the fireplace and a sudden silence fell in the room.
"No wonder..."
Arthur sighed and put down the glass bottle in his hand: "If it's magic, it really can't be dealt with by the revolver... Could the murderer who killed Ector also have magic?"
"The plague curse that happened in Antoine Village and New Ross City is probably related to him."
"The god of the Church of Truth...is she her?" Arthur asked, looking at Yunia who was huddled in Ma Wei's arms and staring at him curiously with wide eyes.
"She is my daughter."
"Is that him?"
Arthur glanced at the letter leaning against the door frame, drinking the finest brandy produced in the Cognac region: "No, it's not him, he is the leader of the Sunshine Circus, and he just came to New Ross City recently... .”
"Stop guessing, gods are not easy to see."
Ma Wei concealed Yunia's true identity. In Arthur's eyes, Yunia cannot be a goddess. The reason is very simple...
If the little girl hiding in Ma Wei's arms is the goddess of the Church of Truth, then how could Ma Wei have the idea of abandoning her?
From his own point of view, the fourth prince Arthur would never do this.
"Magic and gods..."
Looking up at the ceiling covered with red wallpaper, Arthur said thoughtfully: "The Church of the Three Goddess of Destiny has millions of believers, and their gods must be extremely powerful. The Church of Truth... is probably not their opponent. Bar."
"Do you regret it?"
Biting a mint leaf and feeling the bitter and cool breath penetrating his nose, Ma Wei said in a calm voice: "It's too late to regret. You can report our matter to the Church of the Three Destinies now. This is a great achievement and a certificate of submission. From then on, there will definitely be a place for you in the Church of the Three Goddesses of Destiny."
Arthur laughed, his laughter getting louder and more wild.
"Father, do you know what chivalry is?" He said: "Avalon is the holy land of knights. The Knights of the Round Table and I swear an oath to it. One of the oaths is to never betray... You are insulting me. "
"Moreover..."
"The three red archbishops of the Church of the Three Goddesses of Destiny have already supported my three crown prince brothers and taken refuge with them. How can I take revenge?"
"But you have to understand, Your Highness the Fourth Prince, you are not the only smart person in the world. There are also many experts in the Church of the Three Destinies. Revenge... is not that easy."
"Of course I know this, that's why I formed the Knights of the Round Table. They are all nobles who live in this land and are far away from the center of power. The kingdom is afraid of them and will not allow them to share their power." Arthur said slowly: " These people support me and I give back to them.”
"And you, dear priest, what can you do to support me?"
"Power, the power to fight against the Church of the Three Goddesses of Destiny. Without it, you will never be able to step into the royal capital."
"But the Church of Truth is too small. How can it compete with the Church of the Three Destinies, which has millions of believers? You don't even have a magic circle."
This is a very real problem.
When it comes to ideals and ambitions, anyone can talk about it.
How to practice and how to climb up, this is what Arthur is concerned about.
After learning about the extraordinary power, the fourth prince Arthur felt a little desperate, because this power that was so powerful that he could not reach it could destroy all his hopes in an instant, and make all his efforts over the past few years disappear in an instant.
Like the drain that hit his mother's body.
Absolute power represents the absolute right to speak!
"A few days ago, the Parliament passed the New Religious Law, and the Bureau of Religious Affairs will soon be established. However, the people living on the land beneath our feet do not have much favorable impressions of the Kingdom of Windsor."
After organizing his words, Ma Wei said: "This is one of the reasons why, Your Highness, the Fourth Prince, you were able to form the Knights of the Round Table and get help from the nobles."
"Take New Ross City as an example. The Church of the Three Goddess of Destiny does not have an absolute advantage. Under it, there is the Wisdom God Cult and the Fertility God Cult. The people's beliefs are not unified, and a large part of them are non-believers."
"If we can make them become believers, the Church of Truth will have a firm foothold on this land."
"For the time being." Arthur corrected: "Currently the kingdom is preparing for war. Once the war starts, the Church of the Three Destinies does not have much energy to govern the small churches in remote areas. They will use the appeasement policy to appease you first. This is also the decree The New Religious Laws and Bishop Fowler's purpose in coming to New Ross. Once the war is over, it's time for them to raise their butcher's knives."
"The war will not end in a short time." Ma Wei shook his head.
"The Romanov Kingdom has no church, so it cannot be a match for the soldiers of the Windsor Kingdom with magic, unless..."
Narrowing his eyes, Arthur said in surprise: "Do you want to go to the Romanov Kingdom to help them fight against the Windsor Kingdom?"
"This is the only way left for the Church of Truth to develop and grow." Ma Wei admitted frankly: "But in that case, the Church of Truth will immediately become the mortal enemy of the Kingdom of Windsor. The believers who stay in New Ross City need a trustworthy A protective umbrella to weather the storm.”
"It turns out that you have not focused your development on the land of the Kingdom of Windsor from the beginning."
"No, it's because the Church of the Three Goddesses of Destiny is too powerful. We, the weak, cannot compete with it. We can only take the wrong path and find another way."
Nodding slowly, Arthur couldn't help but laugh: "According to your plan, I should be the one who protects the believers."
"That's right, in order to prevent the Church of the Three Goddesses of Destiny from becoming suspicious, Your Highness, the Fourth Prince, you have to join them, to keep an eye on the small church openly, and to protect the believers of the Church of Truth secretly." Ma Wei said: "This is a very difficult task. If you are not careful, you will end up dying without a burial place. Looking across this land, you are the only one who can do this."
"Death without a burial place...what a shocking speech."
He breathed a sigh of relief and sighed: "Those who are afraid of death cannot achieve great things. How do you plan to contact the Romanov royal family and get their support?"
"I have a friend who I can trust with my life. He is an East Slav. He has returned to the Kingdom of Romanov with the Book of Truth and a large amount of money. The war is about financial resources. With a large amount of money, he will definitely be able to successfully cause Royal attention.”
"What happens when you succeed? Do you want to go back to the Kingdom of Windsor?"
"I have to come back."
Ma Wei turned his head and looked east through the wall: "There are many friends waiting for my return. You are right, Your Highness the Fourth Prince, you are not the only one who wants to take revenge on the royal family."
"who are they?"
"Soldiers who were not popular in the past have now become the mainstay of the army. There are not many, only about a hundred."
Ma Wei stood up, put on his bowler hat, and said expressionlessly:
"This is a revolution, Your Highness the Fourth Prince."
"And you..."
"He is our appointed candidate!"
