Chapter 1945 'Hall Strait Agreement', the end of the Glorious Holy See
Chapter 1952 "Hall Strait Agreement", the end of the Glorious Holy See (monthly ticket plus 4 updates)
Really?
Has total war really begun?
Gretel stood in the teacher's half-plane, trying to open his eyes wide, hoping to see the outside situation through the wall of lightning. Fight now? No more waiting, no more development for a while?
The number of legends in the Council has just reached the same level as that of the Glorious Holy See. In terms of combat power, accumulation, and inventory at the bottom of the box, they may not be able to catch up with others!
Even if we catch up, are equal, or slightly surpass, this is not a reason to start a war now!
The power of the Parliament must far exceed that of the Holy See, to the extent of two or three times, and then it can unite its allies and push it forward in one go!
If he fights now, how much damage will be caused to the Council... Teachers, senior brothers and sisters, the legendary mages he knows, who knows how many people will be injured, how many people will die...
do not!
Wait a little longer! Wait a little longer!
He hasn't advanced to Legend yet. He has no idea how to treat a Legend when it's injured or how to bring him back from the brink of death!
Gretel tried his best to observe and listen, but half the plane was sealed tightly by lightning. He could neither see nor hear anything no matter what was going on outside.
The less he could see and hear, the more nervous and worried he became. His breathing became faster and faster every minute, and his palms were wet with cold sweat——
"Now do you know what to worry about?"
Suddenly, a clear, gentle voice with a bit of ridicule floated down leisurely. The voice was very familiar, and the voice and tone were those of the teacher. It hit him unceremoniously like a whip:
"Why weren't you worried when you just spoke? Why weren't you worried when you pushed the Glory Holy See into a corner and were about to start a war? Why weren't you worried when the last heavy weight was thrown?"
Gretel suddenly raised his head. However, the teacher was not in the demiplane, nor did he appear in the demiplane through any means such as spirit body, soul, or thunder spirit.
He tried his best to look over, but he could only see the clear sky ahead, the wall of thunder and light disappeared without a trace, and the ocean, island, venue, and people standing around the venue appeared again...
The Heavenly Mountain hangs high in the sky, still majestic and sacred, and cannot be desecrated. However, the endless pouring of holy light downwards has quietly stopped.
No, it's not stopping, it's being held up in the air by a hand and unable to land. The owner of that hand has a white beard and white hair, with a skinny face, and looks like he could fall down at any time.
For nine cold days, he only wore a linen robe with wispy edges. He stepped on the ground with a pair of bare feet, ignoring the cracks and sharp stones on the lava floor.
He held a long wooden staff in his left hand, and turned his right hand toward the sky. The holy light on the Heavenly Mountain, which originally poured down vertically, was now condensed like a big funnel. He held it in his hand and moved it.
Not moving either.
"John Calvin!" [Destined One] Paul was frightened, angry and anxious, and shouted:
"What are you doing! Are you going to betray the Lord of Radiance?"
This ascetic monk has the same power level as him, and his reputation and status in the Glorious Holy See are also equal to his - or in other words, his status is equal to his, but his reputation is even greater.
After all, for someone like him who has shepherded countless lambs of the Lord, unified churches, and canonized kings, it is inevitable that he has done some not-so-honest things in the process——
Of course, this was all to glorify the holy name of the Lord, and the Lord also gave him enough grace to promote him from an ordinary priest to the third level of legend.
However, people like John Calvin who rely purely on penance and moral inspiration to spread the glory of God are synonymous with "innocent" and "pure faith"...
This is why, when such legendary ascetic monks left the Holy See and turned to the "Justification by Faith" sect, the Glorious Holy See did not dare to issue an explicit arrest order, nor did they dare to list them directly on the list of heretics.
However, how can you stand up and stand on the side of the enemies of the Holy See at this time when you leave and return to the heretics and return to the heretics!!!
"Betraying the Lord of Glory?...No, I didn't." The white-haired old man concentrated on holding the Holy Light on the Heavenly Mountain, restraining and combing it. Through the guidance of his power, the Holy Light on the Heavenly Mountain became pure again.
And warm:
"I just use my own way to worship and glorify the Lord. Paul, Clemont, you guys...it's time to stop..."
"stop?!"
[Destined One] There were thin beads of sweat on Paul's forehead.
From the time John Calvin showed up to now, he, Clemont, [Pale Sword] Abby Lucio, and several legends who came together this time, are all praying and fighting for control of Heavenly Mountain.
right:
But, you can’t grab it! You can’t grab it no matter what! It doesn’t make sense, there are several legends here, and they even got authorization from the Pope when they set out...
That's Heaven Mountain! It's not the small Heaven Mountain that is summoned as a temporary spell to enhance their power during normal battles, but the Heaven Mountain that the Glorious Holy See uses as its trump card!
It is the demi-plane that was opened up separately, storing all the power of faith of the Glorious Holy See throughout the ages, and even the Heavenly Mountain that accommodates the souls of a large number of devout believers!
But the white-haired old man stood there quietly, holding a staff in one hand and supporting the Heavenly Mountain with the other. There was not even a single holy object in his body as an aid...
When he left the Holy See, John Calvin left behind all the holy relics, including all the clothes and daily necessities that he had soaked in the holy light and gradually sanctified during his hundreds of years of praying day and night.
Except for wearing a burlap robe and folding a wooden staff, he took nothing with him. So, why, why could he actually do it?
"Paul, Clement, your faith has changed."
John Calvin sighed softly and shook his hand hard. The holy light at the bottom of Heavenly Mountain quietly converged. Even the figure holding the lightning in his hand turned into white light and returned to Heavenly Mountain silently:
"Think about what our responsibilities are? Think about it, why did we establish the Glorious Holy See?
——It is for the Lord to shepherd His lambs, to guide His lambs to the right path, to avoid their suffering and worries, and to let them return to the Lord’s sheepfold. But, what have you been doing for so many years? The Glorious Holy See has always been
What are you doing?"
He looked at his former comrades-in-arms and colleagues, his deep and penetrating eyes passing over them one by one. [Pale Sword] Ebi Lucio sighed and lowered his gaze helplessly;
[Destined One] Paul snorted coldly, raised his chin, and looked at him without hesitation;
[Asylum] Clemont sneered slightly, glared at the ascetic monk, and turned his head without saying a word.
What do you want to say?
You just want to say that the Glorious Holy See uses the name of the Lord to encircle territory, buy and sell priesthoods, interfere with the inheritance of lords, and plunder wealth in the New World;
He even used the name of the Lord of Glory to do business everywhere, indulged in extravagance, extorted money, and persecuted devout believers...
However, can some things be done without anyone? Without occupying territory or plundering wealth, the paladins and priests of the Glorious Holy See, what do they use to train, what do they use to train new people, and what do they use to advance?
There are some things that you can't do when dealing with those lords, such as arrogance and licentiousness. Some bishops and some clergymen, although their personal ethics are lacking, are still very capable at work...
Moreover, the great Lord of Glory has not withdrawn the divine favor given to them, has he?
John Calvin saw their expressions in his eyes and sighed secretly. It’s not like he didn’t understand these principles. Some dirty jobs really need people to do them...
However, if a pure white robe is stain-free, if it is a little dirty today, it may be clean; if it is a little dirty tomorrow, it may be clean.
Every time it got dirty, every time it turned from white to gray, and finally, it was inevitable that it would turn from gray to black. All this time, he watched and suffered, and in the end, he could only stay away from it and stay alone...
It was not until the doctrine of "justification by faith" appeared that John Calvin suddenly realized:
Yes, there is still this way!
There is no need to go through the Holy See, no need to go through the papal edict, he himself can get the way to the Lord!
"Paul, Clermont, stop it. Our duty is to bring the grace of the Lord to believers and take care of their bodies and souls. We cannot heal believers ourselves, and we do not allow others to relieve their pain. This is going too far.
Got it!"
The old man spoke word by word, and his voice spread to all directions. The waves on the edge of the lava island were rolled up by him, roaring, roaring, rising high, and crashing onto the shore of the island.
However, after a few waves, the waves calmed down quietly. Among the white waves, a dozen figures dressed in sackcloth, barefoot, and dressed as ascetics filed in and stood next to John Calvin.
The meaning of support is self-evident. Soon, the white light on them merged into one. John Calvin put down his hand and no longer held the holy light. However, the light on the Heavenly Mountain remained quiet and showed no signs of continuing to attack.
Huh?
When did these people come?
Gretel couldn't help but look up at the sky, hoping to see some hints from the teacher's face.
The Lord of Thunder was still standing outside the demiplane and had no intention of releasing them. However, the words of instruction still reached his ears at regular intervals:
"When we agreed to let you go, the council had already made the most complete preparations for possible situations. We have already contacted these ascetic monks and asked them to observe the situation from a distance."
I don’t know if those nobles will break away from the Glorious Holy See. I don’t know if the Glorious Holy See will simply take action. If so, I don’t know how strong or weak both parties are...
However, if there is a fight and the parliament has the advantage but cannot cleanly suppress the Glory Holy See, then it will be the turn of the ascetic monks to appear!
Divine magic?
What is magic?
The Holy See can use divine magic, and devout believers like him can still use divine magic. I don’t believe that these guys who have distorted their beliefs can be better than him in divine magic!
The square gradually became quiet. Thunder, lightning, frost, flames, and all kinds of magical powers quietly disappeared;
After one wave of dragon breath was sprayed, there was finally no second wave. There was only the space around Elder Batista, which was as solid as a rock, without any fluctuations. As for Time Dragon Sainz, the surroundings were even calmer, as if there was nothing.
occur;
The silver light of the cedar tree above Princess Norrell's head also silently converged, leaving only a faint silvery moonlight covering a small space under the shade of the tree.
"Let's negotiate."
"Let's talk about it."
"It's time to sit down and negotiate! The era of the entire continent bowing to the orders of the Glorious Holy See has finally passed!"
The nobles under the rule rebelled. The loyal followers of the Lord of Radiance and the famous ascetics clearly expressed their opposition. The balance of power between the two sides tilted to a shocking level for the first time.
In this case, the Magic Council once again proposed negotiations, and the Dragon Clan and the Elf Clan seconded the proposal. The Glorious Holy See had almost no room for opposition...
For thousands of years, the Glorious Holy See has dominated the Old Continent, declaring magicians as heretics and all other sects as heretics. For the first time in thousands of years, these forces have opened negotiations with the Glorious Holy See on an equal footing.
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After three days and three nights of negotiations, all parties erected stone pillars on the lava island and engraved the terms of the agreement, which was known in history as the "Hall Strait Agreement."
1. The Glorious Holy See cancels the wanted list of all heretics and recognizes that heretics have the freedom to walk safely under its rule. As long as these believers abide by the laws of the country where they are located, the Holy See shall not search, arrest, or punish them solely on the grounds of belief.
Second, the Kingdom of Kent allows believers under the rule of the Glorious Holy See to travel, do business, work, and seek medical treatment within the kingdom. As long as these believers abide by the laws of the kingdom, the Kingdom of Kent is not allowed to search, arrest, or punish them solely on the grounds of belief.
Third, let the secular return to the secular, and the divine to the divine. The Glorious Holy See shall not interfere with the inheritance of secular lords, and shall not send force to assassinate or arrest secular lords and their heirs.
Fourth, secular lords are allowed to establish hospitals in their territories. The hospital is open to study and further training for any healer who is interested in dedicating himself to medical care, regardless of nationality, faith and race; it provides treatment to all patients equally.
The hospital is a permanently neutral zone and is not subject to attack by any force. It also does not allow anyone to attack each other within the hospital's territory due to reasons such as nationality, belief, race, etc.
Fifth, the Magic Council is allowed to build mage towers in their territories at the invitation of secular lords and recruit disciples; it is allowed for various sects, including the Glorious Holy See, to preach in their territories at the invitation of secular lords everywhere...
The "Hall Strait Agreement" canceled a large number of privileges of the Glorious Vatican, which was an important step for the Glorious Vatican to return to religion from secularization.
From this day on, the power of the Magic Council developed rapidly, and the exchanges between the mainland and the Kingdom of Kent were greatly enhanced.
Humanity has also begun a new era of rapid development and concentrated efforts on developing new continents.