Paladin mentor Grayson Shadonbrick said: "Indulgences are religious ritual objects developed by our church and can effectively atone for the sins of believers."

The Church of Holy Light is very similar to Christianity on Earth. Both mention that life has original sin, so it seems that there is nothing wrong with the church preparing indulgences, right?

Mikayla then asked, "But why charge?"

The person who answered him was the senior pastor Laurina: "Because according to the research of our secular schools of the church, for believers, instead of teaching them in empty words, it is better to tell the believers in the simplest way that faith also comes at a cost."

Speaking people means spending money to buy faith.

After listening to the other party's jaw-dropping speech, Mikaela, who was shocked in her soul again, could only look at the other party with a stiff expression.

"Well, can I ask a question?" At this time, Succubus Melina plucked up the courage to stand up.

"sure."

Archbishop Benedictus, who had a charitable smile, nodded, and did not refuse because of Melina's identity.

Melina pointed at herself and asked, "I saw many similar people who can come to the church. Isn't your Divine Light Church going to deal with the demons?"

Archbishop Benedictus smiled and said, "The Holy Light does represent light and justice, but the Holy Light also represents tolerance and fraternity, so we secularists believe that the Holy Light should bless all races, including demons. The premise is that they understand the price of faith."

"Does it cost to understand the price of faith?" Melina seemed to understand something and looked at the other person with a surprised look.

"etc."

Mikaela, who came to her senses, grabbed Huadian like a blind student, and asked, "Article, what is the secular faction you have been talking about just now? Are there many factions in the church?"

Archbishop Beneditas smiled and said, "I can't tell that Ambassador Mikaela seems to have his own opinion on religion. As the Archbishop, I am willing to give you religious answers."

"In the Church of the Light, there were only faithful factions, including me, the Duke of Grayson Shadonbrick and the Senior Pastor Laurina, who were members of the faithful factions. But as time went by, we felt the shortcomings of the faithful factions. Traditionally, the means of using doctrine to influence believers has gradually failed to keep up with the times, so we changed."

"We no longer believe in the doctrine of the Holy Light, but embrace the world and use the simplest means to gain faith in the people. This is also the origin of the secular school. Because of our changes, the church has become stronger and stronger in today's changing years. I am very proud of it, and everything is worth it."

After listening to the above-mentioned high-sounding words, Mikala's soul stretched out and was deeply shocked again, and it was a critical hit.

The state religion of the Storm Kingdom and the Archbishop of the Holy Light Church actually gave up the doctrine of the Holy Light and began to engage in secularism, which means making money. The so-called secular school is actually a believer who no longer believes in religion.

An archbishop who is not religious, okay, awesome!

This is not over yet.

"Master Duke, Master High Priest."

At this time, a church servant walked into the room and said, "The time for teaching is up."

Paladin mentor Grayson-Duke Duke of Shadonbrick and High Priest Laurina turned to look at Archbishop Benedictus, who nodded in agreement before the two left.

"Sorry, Ambassador Mikayla."

Archbishop Benedictus explained: "Our church is also very busy."

Very busy?

Are you busy collecting money?

On the surface, Mikaela asked politely: "Can I know what the two of them are doing?"

"They are going to teach the adventurers who know faith."

Archbishop Benedictus told Mikela: "In addition to selling indulgences, our church also offers courses to civilians to train paladins and pastors. As long as those people pay the price of their faith, we will teach them the way of the light."

Convex (英英英    )!

No wonder the cost of players learning skills from trainers in World of Warcraft is so expensive. Here’s the reason!

Mikayla then asked, “How much does a semester cost for a course like this?”

"Ambassador, you're wrong."

Archbishop Benedictus told the other party: "We charge for skills, only teach one skill or spell at a time, and teach the students and the members."

Upon hearing this, Mikaela immediately widened her eyes and asked, "Are the same skill still divided into levels?"

"yes."

Archbishop Benedictus nodded: "We charge based on the level, and the higher the skill level, the more we charge."

Charge according to skill level, this taste is too good!

In fact, as an old player in Warcraft in his previous life, Mikala knew that Archbishop Benedictus would later rebel against the Holy Light and convert to the power of the ancient gods. Who would have thought that this guy had long since disbelief of the Holy Light? No wonder the ancient gods came to fool him, and this guy immediately defected, without any psychological barriers!

Because even the top leaders of the church no longer believe in religion, the sacred attributes of the church itself have been greatly reduced. No wonder even demons can enter and exit freely without any influence...

After the visit, Mikala walked out of the Cathedral of Light and looked back at this building that represents the human belief in light. Mikala felt mixed feelings:

“Spend money to buy faith is really an eye-opener!”

Tessa immediately came up and said, "How is it? Now I know how great Stormwind City is!"

Haha, there are no patients or doctors, only civil servants’ hospitals, and archbishops who are not religious in the church. What else can I say?

"I just don't understand."

Mikaela, who was walking on the street, expressed her questions: "Mrs. Luo Jie from the hospital mentioned that the Kingdom was insufficient funding, and the church was also using its own means to make money. Is it really that the finances of the Kingdom of Storm were in trouble?"

"Oh, you're asking the right person."

Tessa has sneaked into Stormwind for many years and does know a lot of things: "The financial problems of Stormwind start with the First Orc War."

After the orcs crossed the gates of darkness to attack the Storm Kingdom, King Ryan, the then king of kingdom, had a batch of public debts worth a total of five million gold coins in order to raise funds for the war, which was known as Ryan's public debt in history.

"Mikara, you know what the government debt is," Tessa asked.

"Of course I know, I'm not a financial idiot."

Mikaela replied: "Treasury bonds are also a type of bonds, with face value, maturity time and annualized rate of return."

"Well, is that good? I don't have to waste my words and explain it to you."

Tessa nodded and continued, "That batch of government debts is the beginning of everything."

Issuing public debts to raise funds is one of the normal financial means of the country, and there was no problem at all. But the key is that the first Orc War was the result of King Ryan's death and the collapse of the Storm Kingdom, which directly led to the disappearance of the debtors and the unfulfilled paper.

However, some people saw an opportunity in it, which was Rivegaz, the boss of the goblin chaebol in Treasure Bay.

Goblins are strange humanoid creatures with green skin, long ears, sharp noses, and height comparable to dwarfs. They are naturally sensitive to money, so countless chaebols who are rich and powerful in the goblin power have been born, and the big boss Rivegaz is one of them.

Although the Storm Kingdom was destroyed in the first Orc War, Rivegaz saw further. He knew that humans had not fallen. There was also a powerful human kingdom in the north of the eastern continent. They would definitely take revenge on the orcs!

So Rivegaz secretly took all the Ryan debts at the price of waste paper, and then quietly waited for the opportunity.

Soon, time came to the Second Orc War.

Everything was as expected by Rivegaz. Humans successfully fought back, the orcs were defeated like mountains, and the Storm Kingdom was restored. Varian Wrien, the son of King Ryan, was crowned king.

And Rivegaz, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately captured all the Ryan government debts on the new king Varian and demanded that all the principal and interests be fulfilled.

“Wow!”

Mikaela couldn't help but sigh: "The government bonds collected at the price of waste paper are cashed at the face price and interest rate. Isn't this a waste of money? Rivegas is cruel enough."

But Succubus Melina was a little confused: "Why didn't Varian choose to betray the debt?"

It's a pity, no.

At that time, Varian had been crowned king, and his actions directly represent the entire Storm Kingdom. In other words, if King Varian chose to default on the debt, it would seriously damage the credibility of the new Storm Kingdom.

Just imagine, are you willing to be loyal to a king who can make a debt? There is no way, Varian can only grit his teeth and admit it.

Mikaela, who had similar experience, immediately asked: "Wait, did Stormwind City have so much money to pay off its debts at that time?"

As soon as he spoke, Mikaela reacted and said again: "Did Varian start issuing public debts like his father?"

Tessa nodded and said, "Of course, does he have a choice?"

It is conceivable that the cost of rebuilding the Storm Kingdom has been slashed since being squandered by the goblins, Varian's funds have shrunk significantly, which is not enough to rebuild the motherland. They can only continue to issue public bonds to raise funds, which is known in history as Varian's public bonds.

Obviously, this is a way to quench thirst by drinking poison and is destined to be unable to last long.

"Because the nations of mankind are not united," Tessa said.

Since the birth of the seven kingdoms of mankind, the Storm Kingdom in the south and the Lordaeron Kingdom in the north have long been united in a row, competing for leadership among the kingdoms. Now, the revived Storm Kingdom triggered a financial crisis, King Varian was forced to issue a large amount of government debts. How could the Lordaeron Kingdom on the other side not interfere?

"So, the then King Terinas of Lordaeron (Arsace's father) immediately took action. He bought Varian's bonds in large quantities, becoming the biggest creditor of the Storm Kingdom in one fell swoop."

At this point, Tessa, who had crossed the bridge to the trade zone, turned to Mikala and asked deliberately: "Mikala, do you think King Terenas is a good person?"

OK, you're so tall!

Mikaela rolled her eyes and said, "I think Terenas wants to use this debt to seize the Storm Kingdom!"

"I've answered correctly!"

Tessa, smiling, continued: "Look soon the Kingdom of Lordaeron became the largest creditor of the Kingdom of Storm. This huge debt also became the strongest weapon in King Terenas's hands. It suppressed the Kingdom of Storm, making the Kingdom of Lordaeron Minaishir dynasty the leader of human countries in one fell swoop, until the war of disaster."

Mikala understood, as long as the government debt was still in the hands of the Kingdom of Lordaeron, the Kingdom of Storm would not be able to turn over...

Um!

Suddenly, Mikaela felt her sight, as if someone was monitoring her.

"who……"
Chapter completed!