Chapter 452: The Beginning of Shaking (III)
Hearing this name, there was a sudden commotion below. Most archbishops are familiar with the name Nadia, a natural knight known for betraying the teachings of the Templar Order and joining the rebels, and if they remember correctly, the paladin must have lost his powers after that. But what exactly did the Templar want to do when they summoned her this time?
"Nadia Paladin!"
And at this time, the thunderous voice sounded again, and Supreme Bishop Julian's eyes widened and he glared at the girl in front of him dissatisfied. In a way, Nadia in front of her is the birthplace of everything, and if she hadn't turned her back on the Order and joined the rebels, I'm afraid things wouldn't have made such a big deal in the end.
"According to the information we have received, you have violated the rules of the Templar Order, not only have you gone against the will of the Order, but have even joined the rebels and fought alongside them, what do you have to say about this?!!
"I don't have to defend myself."
In the face of the archbishop's questioning, Nadia's face did not change in the slightest, and she did not even change because of the loud voice. It can be said that during this time, this paladin has grown a lot, and she is no longer the reckless rookie she used to be and doesn't know anything.
"I'm just fighting for what I believe in, it's my responsibility and it's my obligation."
"So you've turned your back on the rules of the Templar Order!? Betrayed your faith!? ”
Julian's voice grew louder and louder, causing not only the other archbishops to cover their ears, but even the few supreme bishops closest to him couldn't help frowning.
"I have not turned my back on my faith!"
And in the midst of this rumbling roar. The girl's beautiful voice was like a sharp sword, piercing through the roaring sound.
"I'm a paladin. I believe in the truth and protect what is good. As a paladin, it's my responsibility. I can't stand by while the weak suffer! I've seen enough of their blood and tears, and if I don't do something about it, then we'll really lose the righteousness in our hearts! ”
Hearing this, Julian's face became more and more gloomy.
"So what do you mean......... Are the Templar's rules wrong? ”
Nadia nodded quickly in response to Julian's inquiry, almost without question.
"That's right, I think it's a mistake for the Templar Order not to interfere in mortal power disputes!"
"Boom!!"
This moment. Almost the entire hall boiled like boiling water, and the archbishops looked at the paladin girl standing in the middle of the high platform, looking up at the supreme bishop, and they didn't know what to say for a while. Although many of these archbishops complained about the rules of the Templar Order, they never imagined that anyone would say it bluntly in front of the Episcopal Conference in this holy conference hall -- that was a mistake!
It's true that newborn calves are not afraid of tigers.........
Hegel and Howard looked at each other and shook their heads. However, they were a little surprised in their hearts. They all knew Nadia, and they had a good sense of the girl. Howard had taught Nadia for a while when she was a Paladin, and Hegel had dealt with each other on a mission in the Wild West, and they were still familiar with Nadia. In their opinion. Nadia is not much different from other paladins. But now, she seems to have become a completely different person, determined. Resolute, not afraid of power. It looks like one of those battle-hardened old paladins.
Of course, I have to admit that she is quite bold. From this point of view, she still does not lack the vitality of young people.
Merely......... Whether this is wise is another matter.
"Nonsense!!"
At this moment, Julian was almost furious.
"This is the supreme iron law that has been passed down from generation to generation by the Templar Order, and you ............... dare to violate this iron law, or even openly question its legitimacy."
Julian's eyes widened in surprise as he didn't finish his words, and at this moment, the others also showed surprised expressions and looked at Nadia in front of him. The maiden did nothing, but in her body, the radiance of the divine soul shone.
"The existence of rules must be justified! But I follow only the righteousness and truth of my heart! I will not sit idly by and watch those commoners being trampled on and killed by the nobles at will! That's our mistake! So I decided to get involved and change the world. Only in this way can we keep our faith and truth! ”
Nadia stared at the Episcopal Order, her expression becoming extremely serious, serious and angry.
"Didn't you hear the cries of the civilians? Your Excellency the Supreme Bishops, they long for justice, for a fair trial, but we turn them away. We can't even protect our loved ones......... I know the mastermind who caused the disaster in Tagus, he used to be a good alternate priest, but in the end, he became an evil necromancer because he couldn't do anything as a clergyman when his loved ones were humiliated and even killed by nobles! Even if we can sit back and watch the death of those who have nothing to do with us, and lightly relegate it to the rules. Should we be indifferent to the death of our loved ones? In that case, what difference is there between us and cultists who believe in evil gods! ”
"You............ You......... You............... Extremely daring!! ”
Julian was almost mad at the moment, he staggered to his feet, pointed to the paladin girl in front of him, and looked at his flushed face, which made people wonder if he would just have a brain bruise and fall to the ground. However, he did not finish his words, for everyone saw that at this moment, the little soul light on Nadia's body began to rise, and then, above her head, condensed into a golden eye.
That's the sign of the True Eye! The girl in front of you is the family of the real eye!
For a moment, the entire hall fell silent, and the archbishops looked at each other, and they heard Nadia's accusations against the Templar Order, which could even be said to be critical. But such a critic of the teachings of the Templar Order was rewarded with the favor of the True Eye, and at this time the emblem was revealed! What does this mean? This means that Thom the True Eye supports her ideas and is willing to favor her existence for it!!
Why? Why is all this?!
Many of the archbishops immediately became confused, as Jenn had said to Nadia before, they all believed that the rules of the Templar were equal to the will of the gods, and that violating the rules of the Templar was a violation of the will of the gods. But now, when the emblem of the True Eye appeared and made it clear in support of Nadia who rebelled against the Templars, everyone shut up.
It was a decision of the gods and they couldn't refuse!!
"What we defend with our lives is not rules, but justice and truth."
At this moment, Supreme Bishop Murray of the True Eye stood up, looked at the others, and spoke.
"From now on, the Temple of the True Eye will abandon its original rules, and we will fulfill our duties and obligations to protect good and fight evil. Whether the other party is a commoner, a bandit, or an aristocrat, we will treat everyone equally. We will fully support Nadia Paladin's efforts in Khalkhaland, and as long as she does not deviate from the guidance of the True Eye, then the True Eye Church will always be her strongest support. ”
For the others, Murray's declaration is not surprising, the True Eye has already decided, and as believers in the True Eye, can they still oppose the gods they believe in?
In fact, the moment the True Eye appeared here, all the controversy was almost over.
"The Verdant Temple will rethink the Templar's previous practices and review them."
In this regard, the Supreme Bishop of the Emerald Goddess also made a decision immediately, although the True Eye did not represent the other nine saints, as long as there was no will of other gods to oppose it, then they naturally had to follow the trend.
"The Temple of War will also provide support to the Nadia Paladins."
The Celts, the Supreme Bishop of the God of War, were not far behind, and in fact they needed a war to show their strength. And now, everyone knows that the rivalry between the Khalkharan and the Soros family will not stop because of this, if there was no reason for them to intervene before, then now is a perfect opportunity for the Temple of the God of War. With the affirmation of the gods, they can also take the opportunity to expand their faith in the god of war there. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone, as for the rules of the Templar Order......... Hehe.
On the other hand, the silver saint, the Supreme Bishop of the God of the Harvest and the Great Mother, had a somewhat ugly complexion. Because it means that their church action patterns also need to be adjusted. And compared to the True Eye that has received favor, compared to the verdant temple that has nothing to do with human beings, and the temple of war, where uncles don't love grandma and always have no interests to rely on themselves, it is even more difficult for them to change. It's a bit of a matter of asking the horses to run and the horses not grazing -- but what can they do? This is the will of the gods, and the only thing they can do as the gods' attendants is to fulfill the gods' requirements as much as possible.
And at this time, the Supreme Bishop of the Sun God, who had been silent, also stood up and made a decision.
"This concludes today's meeting, and the Templar will adjust its approach for the next steps, so I ask the archbishops to wait for the final conclusion." (To be continued......)