Chapter Five Hundred and Forty-One Urban Residency Act and Unlawful Assemblies
"Hello, are you the lord here?"
The doubts in my heart had just arisen, and it seemed that someone who could answer them had already appeared.
A heavily armed figure opened the door and walked out. His exquisite body armor was smeared with grease and shone like a mirror. Edward frowned deeply. He raised his eyes slightly and saw a picture on the armor.
A young male face, with a persevering demeanor, an incomprehensible expression, and deep eyes,
It happened to be the kind of face that Edward disliked the most.
"What's going on?" the young city lord asked unceremoniously, not following the proper etiquette.
He noticed at first glance that the amulet of the Sun God on this guy's chest was entirely made of gold, and a few stars were even inlaid with gems. This was quite an honor. Members of the church in Lansendre usually required at least ten
It takes several years to get from a gold-lacquered wooden sign to this level.
But now this guy is obviously hiding at the door waiting for him to appear, and this is usually an errand job. In other words, this time there is definitely a big fish among the people sent by Ransendall - of course, since
If you are building a temple, then of course there should be a priest. So what does it mean to hide and not show up? Do you think his Viscount level is not high enough?
"Your Excellency, we have received permission from His Majesty the King to build a temple belonging to His Majesty Lansendre in Burgundy."
The paladin was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting this young lord to be so unceremonious, but he was also unwilling to lose ground in terms of momentum. He puffed out his chest and said the words "His Majesty the King" very hard: "And very coincidentally,
, George Booth is a devout believer in His Majesty Lansondale. He is willing to dedicate his home to the great Majesty Lansondale, promote its beliefs and spread light in all directions, so now this place has become a Lanson.
The temple of His Majesty Del. We..."
"That's enough!"
The empty words of the paladin were interrupted impatiently by Miss Lisa, whose sharp voice seemed to spread throughout the entire Burgundy city in an instant: "How can there be two temples on one street? And Bellena
Your Majesty will never agree to allow such a hypocritical and eyesore to exist in front of her temple!"
"I'm sorry, miss, we can't fulfill your wish. Except for the temple of His Majesty the God of Dawn, there is no second temple-like building on this street. According to the teachings of His Majesty Lansendre, we
A shrine may be established on the property of any believer."
The young man frowned thickly, and his voice was as sonorous as hitting an anvil: "Where the morning light is, any darkness should not become a place for evil and evil. I..."
"Blasphemy! How dare you question the teachings of the Dark Lady!"
The not-so-subtle accusation made the little girl explode immediately! She stretched out her hand and pulled the mallet out of the void. The deep appearance was like a condensed shadow. With a wave of her hand, a faint layer of mist appeared.
Her body is rippling and swirling!
"Kekeke..."
The haze was so thin and invisible that it was almost impossible to distinguish it at first sight. However, the paladin's eyes just touched it, and the faint flame on his body was extinguished immediately! It was like a layer of cold and sticky stuff wrapped around him, and it was taken away in an instant.
His strength was gone. Even if he reached out and grasped the hilt of the sword, he was unable to pull it out of the scabbard. Instead, he involuntarily took a dozen steps back! He didn't stop until he hit a pillar of the building behind him!
"Asshole! This guy dares to question Her Majesty Bellena! Lady Saint, teach him a lesson!"
"That's right! Teach him a lesson. What does this sneaky guy want to do?"
"Don't think that because you believe in the God of Dawn, you can talk nonsense in its name! You dare to slander the god and hang him on a wooden frame!" "That's right! Hang on a wooden frame, hang on a wooden frame!" "Burn him to death! "That's right! The wooden frame, the punishment of fire!" "The wooden frame, the punishment of fire!" "The wooden frame, the punishment of fire!"
In fact, for this era that lacks entertainment, the opening of a simple temple is also a lively and attractive thing, so a moment ago, the crowd had gradually gathered from the surroundings. Soon a thick crowd surrounded layer, and this brief conflict undoubtedly aroused their enthusiasm - when the paladin staggered back, some bored guy who wanted to see some good show started shouting randomly. Soon everyone's shouts were louder. Became a unified, terrible cry!
"In the genealogy of the gods today, there has never been a god named Bellena! Who knows what you believe in?"
The voices that gradually became uniform made the paladin sweat like rain, and he screamed: "We have obtained the permission of His Majesty the Emperor. Miss, you have no right to expel us! In fact, no one has this Power! If you dare to attack a paladin, you are declaring war on His Majesty Lansendre!"
"Hmph, you are a piece of trash full of hypocritical words! How can you, a mortal, be able to fathom the great existence of the gods? Do you still want to speak on behalf of your own god?" The little girl sneered, not pushing her too far, and both weapons followed her. The movements of his hands disappeared: "Where are the guys from the City Management Comprehensive Law Enforcement Brigade? What are they doing? Why did they let such a nasty thing in?"
"Please calm down, madam. I apologize for my companion's blunder."
At this time, the door of the 'temple' was pushed open again, and an old man walked out.
This is a tall old man. Although the white beard on his ravaged face declares that he is over seventy years old, his body of more than six feet is still upright. A white priest's robe with yellow edges has been somewhat starched. Blue, but neat and tidy, he walked the twenty feet away from Edward, stopped at a just right distance, looked at Edward and nodded slightly.
The nine paladins filed out behind him and stood in two rows.
"The great Lansendre will bless all people on the earth, so that all poverty, hunger, cold, confusion and sorrow will stay away from us and stay under his wings. Mortals will be able to feel kindness and warmth, so that The soul is supported, and joy and happiness gather around us. In the end, the soul will return to the seventh heaven to find our true bliss there!"
These words were spoken slowly and melodiously, and were full of emotion. Those who heard this words felt extremely warm and comfortable. Then, the ten paladins responded in unison: "True bliss! Lansander is supreme!"
After a prayer ended, the surrounding sunlight seemed to be plentiful. The people around could not help but slowly lower their heads, as if they were paying respect to the small temple.
"Are you the Lord Edward Vincent? Please allow me to introduce myself. I am Iskaliod, the spreader of light in the Temple of Dawn." He said, "But please forgive me for being so stupid. Please tell me, we
Did the move to establish a temple inadvertently violate a certain law of the kingdom?"
Edward's eyes rested on him for a moment.
"No." The young lord suddenly smiled: "Of course not." |
In fact, the establishment of the church in this world has not yet been bound by secular laws - and it may never be - the power given by God to priests is almost equal to that of mages. Therefore, no king or lord will
With power, you can offend these powerful guys at will.
Therefore, as long as anyone is willing, and he is a devout believer, and complies with the regulations set by their gods, he can put up a sign at any time to announce the establishment of a church, and then form gangs, as long as it does not violate the local laws.
Law. Even if this church is legal, its prayer activities will not be interfered with.
No one supervises them, because that is the responsibility of the gods. If any church does something that is not in line with the gods' regulations, divine punishment will naturally come. And for churches with kind gods like Lansendre, their daily actions include rescue.
, medical and other measures. For the security of a place
The lords are naturally happy to see the results. After all, they are also among those who receive favors when necessary - who doesn't have minor illnesses and disasters on weekdays? And which one?
How can the lord guarantee that he will not be injured or encounter anything like the battlefield?
"So, Ivan, why don't you apologize to the city lord for your recklessness?" The old man smiled slightly and turned his attention to the paladin.
So the young paladin sent back the half-drawn sword and bowed to Edward: "I'm sorry, Your Excellency, City Lord, please forgive my recklessness just now. I don't know your identity, and I am sorry for my rude behavior.
Apologize."
The half-elf lady snorted coldly and remained silent.
Everyone could see that these Dawn Believers were basically targeting the Lady of Darkness. They kept apologizing but did not mention what he had just offended. So the little lady simply did not use her words and just grabbed Edward's back.
A piece of meat.
Edward coughed dryly and said, "Well, Lord Iskaliod, you may have misunderstood something."
In fact, if it were other churches, Edward could also adopt the strategy of turning a blind eye, but the problem now is that it was Chenxi.
Lansendre and Bellena, one is called Dawn and the other is called Darkness. It is natural that they dislike each other. This is not only determined by the names, but also by the opposition between the rules. However, it is different from the world that Edward knows.
, War of faith is already a behavior that is not recommended in this world. Generally speaking, there are few missionary activities between churches that trigger large-scale armed conflicts.
Of course, it's not because the world is peaceful and peaceful, it's just that those so-called evil god believers have been suppressed throughout the world and can only be scattered underground. Even if the remaining god believers don't like each other, as long as they are not suppressed
If you grasp the handle, there won't be any big conflicts.
"Of course, since it is the permission of His Majesty the Emperor, it is of course impossible for me to disobey orders. I hope you can do your job well, but please also stay safe and abide by the laws of Burgundy."
The young lord nodded: "Ah, it's just such a small house. It's really hard work to accommodate so many people."
"In order to spread hope and protect dreams, this little bit of physical training is the only way to go. It is also a kind of training given to us by His Majesty Lansendre." The sudden change in the man's expression made the old priest tremble slightly.
Stunned, he responded smoothly: "Physical enjoyment is not necessary. Only a sound and noble soul is the most noble ideal and the greatest treasure of a human being! We..."
But the young lord immediately spread his hands and interrupted his long speech with a look of regret:
"This is a bit difficult to handle. According to Burgundy's "House Use and Rental Management Measures", the minimum living area and per capita rental building area for residents within the city, as well as temporary residents, must not be less than that of the local lord.
The prescribed minimum standards. That is, it shall not be less than the limit of 150 square feet per person, and the rooms designed in the house are the minimum rental and use units, and no unauthorized modifications are allowed. The house of Mr. George Booth, the total building
The area is about 2,000 square feet, and their family already has five people. In other words, it is okay to turn this place into the temple of His Majesty Lansendre, but you cannot live here with more people. The maximum number is nine.
There is a limit on people. As for other people, ah, of course, if they live in a hotel, they are still allowed. Or, you can find a larger house, but this city is still under construction, so I’m afraid there is no such thing.
The place is provided to you.”
The faces of all the Lansendre believers immediately became gloomy, but this result was still expected, so the old priest coughed dryly and prepared to bargain.
But before he could speak, the man's next serious words turned the faces of the followers of Ransander into ice lumps for thousands of years!
"Oh, I also need to note that according to the laws and regulations of this city, any gathering of more than ten people must be applied for in accordance with the laws of this city. If the start and end time, location, and procedures of the permit are not followed, it will be refused.
Disobeying the order to disband and disrupting the order of this city constitutes the crime of illegal assembly, procession, and demonstration. The person in charge and the person directly responsible for committing this crime shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years, criminal detention, and surveillance in accordance with the laws of this city.
or deprivation of political rights."
This is simply shameless.
Believers naturally have to go to the temple to pray, confess their behavior to the gods in singing, and give new hope. This is not only a religious ceremony but also the best way to strengthen their faith.
But according to this management method... it becomes illegal for more than nine people to pray. Should we pray at home with the newly developed believers? Or, others should experience and observe the statue of His Majesty Lansander and understand the teachings.
. Do you have to enter the temple one by one? Even if you want to rescue a new believer, I am afraid that the number of people will be exceeded immediately! But if two more places are made available, then there will be only one priest and one paladin in the entire temple.
, what else can be done?
Yes, you can apply to lease land in the city first, and then expand the building area so that you can accommodate more people.
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"What's going on?"
"I didn't notice it either. Even when I was walking in the city this morning, I didn't see this thing." The staff lady showed a rare fear: "Lord, this is my negligence, I..."
"Forget it, it's going to rain and my mother is getting married. I can't help it..." Edward waved his hand: "If you apologize again, it won't be like you. You never take any responsibility, right?"
The priests of Lansendre knew that Edward was involved in the royal power, although many believers of the God of Dawn should have seen him teleporting part of it out of order that time in the capital of the empire.
, However, obviously the rough method did not dispel their suspicions.
Coming to the door at this time may not mean that you really intend to cause trouble, but you are just leaving a surveillance method, right?
Other cities are other cities and are not under my control, but the Kingdom's decree does not stipulate that local lords cannot issue local decree details, right? Unless these decrees conflict with the Kingdom's laws and regulations, otherwise... Well, you can try it
But the problem is that Edward's territory is really a "place of filth and evil." Even if we don't mention the prison of "enemy of the gods" on his body, there is only one follower of Rose in the mage tower.
It's enough to cause trouble.
Want to drive these guys away? That is basically saying "I have an ulterior secret here", and there will definitely be more strange things coming here in the future.
He didn't expect that the problem this time would be so troublesome. Not to mention anything else, the towering mage tower in front of him was enough to give people a headache. Under the interference of layers of magic circles, he wanted to monitor
The young mage lord was as if he was in a dream. And the church of Bellena was right in front of him, but this kind of sight was so close.
In the entire city, there is only one believer in Lansendre... In fact, he is still a pan-believer,
It was with the help of some divine power that he expanded the source of his faith and allowed him to offer the house at hand. In this way, this two-story building with no protection could be clearly seen by his opponents at any time.
What else do you want for secret surveillance and dreaming!
"At my age, I may boast that there are few things I don't understand well, but this person gives me an unfathomable feeling. I know he has great strength, but I don't know how strong he is.
I know. I know they are very difficult people to deal with, but why they are so difficult to deal with, I don’t know.” (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is
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