94. The Sorrow of the Earth
Parr said coldly:
"You don't have to quibble."
Alec said:
"When I was five years old, my parents sent me to the church for further study. At the age of eighteen, I made remarks in the Holy Church that were criticized as deviant by the world, which shocked the entire Holy City. In the same year, I joined the Eastern Expeditionary Army as a chaplain.
He joined the army and became the commander of the Seventh Legion at the age of twenty-nine, the deputy commander of the Fire Bearer Legion at the age of thirty-eight, and the president at the age of forty-five, until the end of the war at the age of fifty-six.
"We have killed countless rioting monsters, but I have never killed an inhuman intelligent creature captured during the Eastern Expedition. Instead, I handed them over to the demon hunters and asked them to judge whether the captured inhuman creature
guilty."
Parr lowered his eyes, he didn't really dislike the witcher.
He knew that witchers were one of the few professions that would treat non-human species as human beings, and this was because a witcher named Hevendrenger had publicly demonstrated whether the existence of non-human species was correct.
It is almost a common concept among the demon hunters that non-human intelligent races are equal to humans. If there is a chance to meet the guy named Hewendelenge, he may say something for his kind.
Thanks.
Alec continued:
"After returning to the Holy City, I could have waited a few years to become the new cardinal, but I wanted the church to give up those wrong old ideas: burning heretics, hunting down inhuman races, burning at the stake, and bishops
Their extravagant waste of money.
"I thought that the Pope, as a smart person, would definitely support my decision, but I don't know why, but he asked me to reflect on it and kept me away from the Holy City."
Parr said with a smile:
"Since you support us, why not help me destroy the Primeval Fire together."
Alec refused:
"The Primeval Fire is my home, and although they made wrong choices, their original intention was still for the safety of mankind.
"A large part of non-human intelligent species are inherently evil races, but the church is not interested in how to distinguish the good and evil of monsters. They regard the innocent lives among them as necessary sacrifices to ensure that they can be eliminated with maximum efficiency.
The evil part of it - the part that is harmful to humanity.
"This is a choice they made for human beings, a wrong choice. This decision comes from human beings' misunderstanding of non-human races.
"Humans think they are monsters, not an intelligent race similar to themselves.
"This is a mistake that can be undone, and I will change them. If you join forces with me now, we can change everything."
The bishop extended his right hand to the parasite and sincerely invited him.
Parr thought for a moment and asked:
"What about those of my kind that I sacrificed? Where are the hunters who plunged their blades into the chests of my kind?"
Alec replied:
"They were just coerced and driven by so-called traditions and concepts to do wrong things. They are not our real enemies. The real guilty ones are the concepts themselves and the people in power who benefit from spreading them."
Although Alec's voice was low, it was full of strange temptation:
"Let's change the world."
Parr smiled in relief:
"I understand, thank you for everything you have done for our kind."
Alec said happily:
"That……"
Parr refused:
"But! I didn't come here to change the world.
"I'm here for revenge! In order for my kindred ones who were burned alive by you to find some peace and comfort in the underworld.
"Our clan is now so powerful that no one can threaten us, but the price is too heavy - almost all the lives of our kind.
"You are right in what you said. This is a choice. The original fire chose to kill innocent non-human races for the sake of human life. Then for my revenge, I can also choose to kill innocent people."
Parr smiled sincerely and said:
"I don't hate you, but I want to thank you. Thank you for making me grow.
"In the past, I was obsessed with revenge, blinded by hatred, and regarded all members of the Original Fire as demons walking in the world.
"Now I understand that there are good people even among the Primeval Fire, and I also understand that the death of innocents like you is a necessary sacrifice to achieve my purpose.
"I have grown up, and I can no longer only see revenge, but can take into account greater things. Since sacrificing the innocent Primordial Fire Cult is a necessary sacrifice, then other humans, and even other races, can
Something to give up for my purpose.
"I choose to sacrifice you."
Parr bowed like Alec:
"Thank you for making my journey of revenge smoother."
After saying that, Pal showed an expression as if he was reborn.
That expression shows the calmness of someone who clearly understands how dirty and cruel the evil deeds he committed is, and can accept it calmly and indulge in the evil.
Alec knew there was no way he could convince Parr.
And he has delayed it for such a long time, but Hevin still hasn't made any move, so there is no reason to continue the conversation.
The Archbishop asked:
"Why, aren't you taking action yet? Mr. Wright, haven't you made up your mind yet?"
Alec didn't feel guilty at all about exposing Hevin's identity, and he was happy to watch Hevin and Parr fight each other.
In his eyes, Hevin was not much better than Parr and the others. He could have stopped all this from the beginning, but he watched Nona being kidnapped.
Alec didn't know why Hevin betrayed his organization, but it was definitely not for justice. He must have his own purpose.
In a sense, what he thought was very close to reality.
Gary turned to look at Hevin, and it never occurred to him that Alec was lying to him.
His knees bent, energy seeping into the muscles of his thighs.
"Holy fire bless me."
Bang!
Gary jumped with all his strength, and the marble bricks of the church instantly shattered outwards with the center of the circle where he was standing, forming a circle with a diameter of more than ten meters and composed of broken stone bricks. There were dozens of burning stones in the cracks in the center.
Orange-red sparkles.
This time Gary didn't hold anything back.
He directly grabbed Hevin's throat, and Hewen was picked up casually like a rag doll, and was pushed into the wall for more than five centimeters as the rocks shattered and fell.
There were several wounds on Hevin's body, but strangely not a drop of blood flowed out.
Gary said:
"Betrayer, today is your end. If you dare to let Lord Tire down, you will be torn to pieces by me. How can a despicable villain like you have the dignity to survive in this world."
Hewen coughed lightly:
"Have you never thought that Alec lied to you?"
Gary was stunned and asked:
"Did he lie to me?"
Hewen smiled and said:
"He is not, but someone did lie to you, and that is Tyr."
Gary's expression changed, he raised his hand angrily, and punched Hevin on the head again and again. The surrounding stones and sand were blown away by the strong shock wave, and brown smoke spread towards the surrounding area.
By the time Gary listened, everyone could no longer see Hevin's head. His entire head was deeply sunk into the wall, and his body was hanging powerlessly outside.
Gary said:
"It turns out you are nothing more than that. I thought you could at least struggle a little after receiving the reward from the adults. It seems that the weak will be the weak after all."
Just when Gary was about to turn around and face Alec, Hevin's "corpse" raised a finger, seeming to tell him to wait a moment.
boom!
A dull sound came from the body hanging on the wall. Because the sound was so dull, Gary even doubted whether he really heard something.
Then, he seemed to really hear something. Under the earth, above the abyss, and in the crust beneath their feet, something seemed to be letting out a sharp and helpless wail.
This is the lamentation of the earth.
Chapter completed!