Heaven's Formula

After moving the luggage into the residence and dividing the rooms, Xia Fan found that the butler hadn't left, but was guarding in the lobby on the first floor.

"You can go." He deliberately reminded, "We will clean up the room ourselves."

The other party showed a look of embarrassment, "This...Your Excellency Xia Fan, the church hopes that I will take care of your daily needs in the next few days."

"Is this a kind of surveillance?" Xia Fan asked bluntly.

"No, of course not!" The steward immediately denied, "You know that the church has encountered some troubles recently, and the cathedral is also stepping up to deal with these accidents. The city may not be peaceful. In addition, the award order may be issued at any time, and I can Ensure timely and efficient communication. If it is for surveillance, the church will definitely choose the dragonborn instead of me as an ordinary person."

"The envoys can go out at will?"

"This is natural. The church has not restricted your movements. It's just..." He coughed twice, "If you want to visit the city of Hilla, please let me go with you. Of course—it will only be like this for a few days, the reward order After sending it out, you should also have a certain understanding of Wang Du, and then I won't need to accompany you."

It seems that this is the greatest compromise the church can make.

As for why it is only a few days...Xia Fan guessed that nine times out of ten, Hera Church is sure to reverse the current unfavorable situation and restore the confidence of the world in a few days.This may be the reason why Taxis was called back in such a hurry - the strength of the high-ranking priest is about equal to that of Qingjian, and it is not inferior to Yuyi when combined with divine magic. Although the dragon girl is young, she is also the backbone of the church.

Seeing that there were only a few days, Xia Fan didn't bother with the other party anymore.

After all, he also hopes that the church can return to normal soon, and then free up his hands to help Ning Wanjun purify the evil erosion.

Back in the room, there was already a figure in the room.

It was Olina Okan.

Seeing Xia Fan coming back, she said nervously, "Uh—I wanted to see if you were there, but the door was open, so I just..."

"It's okay, I know." Xia Fan replied in a relaxed tone, "You want to see your brother, don't you?"

Olina's voice became thinner, "I don't know if he will blame me for leaving him suddenly... What if he doesn't want to see me at all..."

This is probably the commonality of all those who are close to nostalgia.

They have been away from familiar places for so long that they worry that they have become strangers who don't fit in.

"If you don't go and meet, you will never know the answer." Xia Fan comforted, "Don't worry, I will abide by the agreement and go there with you. Maybe your brother is thinking about seeing you every day. .”

"Hmm..." Olina took a deep breath, "Thank you, Xia Fan."

"It's just a little effort." Xia Fan smiled and waved his hand, "Let's go."

……

"Let me ask you, do you have a thorough investigation of the Eastern Mission and the group to confirm that they have nothing to do with this matter?" The voice came from the top of the head, looking majestic and solemn.

This person is Ms. Mayne, who manages the monastery and collection hall, and is quite famous in the church.

Taxis's expression didn't change at all. She replied seriously, "I have investigated the other party's residence, and I have also closely inspected the behavior and behavior of the ambassador. Based on the above knowledge, it is possible that he is the planner of the evil event. Very low. As for whether he is really from Qiguo in the Far East, and what his identity is in Qiguo, I really can't verify these. But think about it another way, if he is trying to attack the church, why take the risk of destroying demons with me? "

Chapter 663 Words of Mad Rebellion

"Maybe he just wants to exchange your trust." Someone on the stage said.

"It's really hard to tell in this respect if it's a deliberate camouflage."

"My lords," Taksis had to raise her voice, "if you ignore all the evidence, or deliberately misinterpret the evidence as a pre-arranged trap, then no one can truly remain innocent! Another dragonborn and a number of sailors have inquired about the situation, and basically found no contradictions. If the Eastern messenger has received special training and can fabricate a completely self-consistent lie, then it is impossible for others to act so perfectly. ? So I personally think that he has no suspicion in this matter."

Ms. Mayne stared at her for a moment, then nodded slightly, "I don't have any more questions."

"Then has this person mentioned the knowledge of demons to you?" Another priest in red asked.

Taxis stroked her chest to pay her respects - Alec is the head of the Holy See, responsible for the education of believers and the study of spells, and was once her teacher, "In fact, the ambassador himself was the first to provide clues to the oriental talisman. During the cooperation, he also discussed with me many times the eastern and western cognition and coping methods of evil spirits, and I think this is an excellent opportunity to improve the level of exorcism in the church."

The other party said with satisfaction, "You will transcribe the content of the conversation later and hand it over to me for review."

"Yes."

"Okay, let's stop here for now." Pella IV finally said, "You can make reasonable guesses, but you should not ask too much. Accusations without evidence will not solve the problem, and we should also believe that The Far East Kingdom came here with friendship. Now Taxis is recruited mainly to discuss the future strategy of the church-although she is only the presiding judge at the moment, her performance in Azure Fort is enough to prove her ability. layer is not a problem."

The pope's words caused a slight commotion among the believers who were listening!

Even Taxis herself was a little surprised.

She is now a priest of Hera, and if she is promoted, she will become a red-clothed person, which means that she will not only be on an equal footing with the head of the jury, but will also become the youngest red-clothed person in the history of the church.

The girl subconsciously looked back at the head of the group, Sedaro, and the latter nodded solemnly, as if he had expected the decision of the crown.

However, there is no vacancy for the red priest.

Since she wants to go further, the church must make corresponding arrangements.

Sure enough, the Pope continued, "My child, you may not know that rumors of the demise of the gods have spread in many places recently, and some people claim that the gods and demons are the same. The riots. If there were no promoters behind it, this matter would not have spread so fast. Since the conspiracy is related to the Mage Tower, of course we have to respond."

"Your Majesty is right, Goddess Hera will never be slandered by others." Archbishop Bolton continued, "The response is mainly divided into two parts. , This is the most effective blow to rumors. The second is to investigate the mage tower and collect evidence that they have an affair with demons. Of course, any means can be used, and the standard of evidence can be relaxed as appropriate. And you... will cooperate with the jury Together with the team leader, we are jointly responsible for the second part.”

Taxis didn't understand, "If it's just an investigation, the original job can also—"

"This is not an ordinary investigation!" Bolton interrupted her, "If the black hand behind the scenes is really the Mage Tower, the size of the original jury is no longer enough to suppress the opponent. So you will lead all the members of the original jury to find out the situation , and Your Excellency Sedaro will command a new elite force to remove obstacles for your investigation—he has rich combat experience, and it is more suitable for him to eliminate opponents and potential enemies."

"But after the demon incident, I really can't use divine arts anymore." Taksis's tone was a little hesitant. The birth of divine arts has brought great help to the church, and it is also the reason why they can crush several times with a small amount of dragon descendants. The key to the number of enemies in oneself.Now that Hera no longer answered her prayers, it could be said that the Church was at its weakest moment. At this time, she chose to collide head-on with the Mage Tower, which made the girl feel a little uneasy.

"This is not your situation alone," Ms. Mayne said, "so the first part will be given priority. I have studied the relevant ancient books, and the blessings of the gods were also intermittent at first, so believers developed a wish-type mythical spell. , can make an area more suitable for the coming of the sun god. After Alek's Lord's experiment, we have successfully restored the ability of some priests to cast divine spells."

After saying this, the hall was silent for an instant, and then boiled up!

Apparently most people are still just getting the news.

Mayne raised his hands and signaled everyone to be safe and calm, "So the next thing we have to do is to expand the scope of the myth, and it is best for the citizens of Xila to witness it with their own eyes. I believe that by gathering the power of some high-level priests, Then the Pope will come forward to pray for blessings, and Hera will be able to reappear in the world."

And the appearance of the gods will make the rumors self-defeating.

Taxis has roughly understood the church's counterattack plan.

The two parts can be said to be indispensable. Once the magic is restored, the investigation of the mage tower will have the strongest backing.Exposing the enemy's conspiracy can further enhance the people's trust in the church.

"I know the schedule is very tight, but the situation is really urgent." The Pope said again, "Whether it is rumors or riots, they are not the biggest threat. The real crisis of the church lies in the collapse of faith - Sheila is already affected In the smallest city, in other places, the church organization is on the verge of paralysis, and more and more believers are beginning to doubt the gods. If this continues, sooner or later they will become insane, and the foundation of the church will completely collapse."

"Taksis Yongyi, you are the number one hero in eradicating the demons in Azure Fort. Your courage and spirit are worthy of praise! I hope you will continue to work hard after being promoted to the red priest and complete the mission entrusted to you by the church. No matter what you have Difficulties or requests can be raised in the hall, as long as you can do it, I will definitely give you the greatest support."

At this time, she only needs to accept the appointment.

She has never escaped difficulties, not to mention all this is for Hera Church.

But this time, there was a rare silence in Taxis.

After a while, she slowly opened her mouth and said, "Your Majesty, I have a little doubt about this matter."

"You said."

"Since the enemy has the ability to pollute the gods, there will probably be a second or third time... Can the church really guarantee that believers and the world will always gather by Hera's side?"

"Yongyi, what exactly do you want to say?" Wrinkles formed on King Pella IV's forehead.

Taxis raised her head, as if there was light in her eyes, "I think—the Church of the Sun God is not Hera's vassal, on the contrary, Hera is a beacon created by the church, since it has failed Some effects, maybe we have reached the moment of separation."

Chapter 664 Taxis' Claim

There was a moment of silence in the hall.

All the onlookers even stopped whispering—they first doubted their own ears when faced with such shocking remarks.

Can a church that has deviated from Hera still be called the Church of the Sun God?

"Taksis!" Sedaro shouted loudly from behind, "What nonsense are you talking about? Hurry up and take orders from the crown!"

The voice of the head of the jury broke the silence of the ceremony.

Only then did the crowd recover from the shock, and in an instant, it was as if a pot had exploded in the Sun Palace!

"Silence, silence!" Mayne couldn't help standing up from the chair. She walked to the railing of the platform and looked down at the girl from a high position. "What absurd remarks, could it be that your soul has also been polluted by demons and you can no longer see it?" Is Hera's brilliance?"

"I am willing to accept the soul search technique to prove that these words come from my own thoughts, not the temptation of demons or the control of others." Taxis opened her hands calmly, "My lords, please Think about the past of the church! A hundred years ago, gods were just descriptions on the pages of books, fantasies in people’s minds, and magic never appeared—didn’t the Church of the Sun God still stand in the archipelago kingdom at that time?”

"It's unreasonable!" Mayne shook his head again and again, "Gods have come down to the world from rumors for a hundred years and given believers the power to crush the enemy. Doesn't this just represent the progress of the church? What we couldn't do in the past, we can do now; in the past We can now solve the insurmountable difficulties; from crossing the river to crossing the ocean, from lighting the bonfire to summoning the sun, are not all these changes worthy of praise!"

When the voice fell to the ground, there was a deafening echo in the temple!

Obviously, Ms. Mayne's words are more touching - it is precisely because the church has improved itself bit by bit and blessed the world that the gods have finally come to the world. If this is not progress, what else can prove the achievements of the church over the past century?

Everyone is God's favorite.

No one wants to go back to the era when Hera lost her light.

"I have never doubted the glory of the church, nor have I lost my belief in following the Sun God. What I said is all based on the fact that the never-before-seen Son of God has indeed eroded the gods, and also caused the divine magic to be instantly lost. It works!" Facing the uproar of the crowd, Taksis did not retreat an inch, "Even if the gods are reappeared with the magic lock, who can guarantee that the things in Azure Fort will not happen again? With all due respect, the church may not be able to withstand repeated attacks. The blow, really reached that point, it will be difficult to turn back!"

"Alarmist!"

"Since the enemy is a mage, just eliminate them before they plan the next round of conspiracy?"

"Taksis, are you afraid of this battle?"

"You are not worthy to be a judge!"

There was endless scolding from behind.

"I have a question." Alek pushed the single-sided gold-rimmed glasses on his face, "Taksis, I taught you in class that it is meaningless to criticize a phenomenon unless you can bring it up. Practical solutions. In this matter, denying the gods means losing the magic, and the magic is the most powerful "weapon" for the church to face various threats.Let's not talk about the Mage Tower and those forces behind the scenes, how should you deal with just a Nata Court?One party has the blessing of the Moon Goddess, while the other party has lost all divine power. If there is a conflict, the outcome can be imagined.You should also be clear that Siristi did not target the countries in the Sea of ​​Tranquility, but took the lead in stabbing the World Island because the elves did not have a god to protect them. "

"Back to the teacher's question, we can rely on ordinary people and demon possessors to make up for the loss of divine power." Taksis stroked Alek's chest, "During the investigation of Azure Fort, I heard something... very A profound theory. To put it simply, as long as the church controls the hearts of the people, the enemies within the Holy Wing Islands will not be able to truly defeat us. Whether it is mages or nobles and wealthy merchants, their food and clothing need to be produced by the general public. Once The deep connection between the church and the people has been established, and any enemy who tries to oppose the church will become the target of attack across the country!"

"Isn't that what the Church of Hera has been doing?" the archbishop couldn't help interjecting.

"Indeed, the church expanded to where it is today by bringing sunshine and warmth to the world." Taxis nodded in agreement, "but this connection has gradually weakened after the appearance of the gods. In Azure Fort, I saw hired workers being enslaved in factories, and saw many people crowded in huts full of sewage, obviously under the shroud of the sun, but without a shred of protection. I found that there are many people like this... If the church can Come forward to seek their interests, even without Hera, we can still stand."

"What about the blood race on the other side of the Sea of ​​Tranquility?"

"If the sun god will be eroded, then the moon god will also be the same, and I don't think that day will be too far away. With all the countries in the Tranquility Sea losing their gods, the sooner the church that responds, It will be able to occupy a greater advantage." Taxi said without hesitation, "If the archipelago encounters a strong enemy invasion, the church can also actively use this technique to pull all the gods into the abyss - from this point of view, it is very important for the mage tower The investigation is still necessary, it has the opportunity to give us a deeper understanding of the whole process of the demon art."

The crowd was in an uproar!

Eliminating demons is the bounden duty of the Church of the Sun God, and now there is a judge who preaches the power of demons and tries to control them for his own use. Such blasphemous words are even more unbearable than pagans!

Alek didn't say anything, he sighed and closed his eyes.

"Look at the disciples you have taught!" There was obvious anger in Mayne's tone, "A priest with high hopes, a young presiding judge, would actually say such absurd words. If it spreads to the people, What do others think of the Church of Hera?"

"But she came up with a solution." Alek shook his head, "Of course, this doesn't mean her solution is correct, and the cost of doing so is still unknown, but as far as this matter is concerned, I agree with her doubts and effort."

However, the opinion of a red-clothed priest obviously cannot turn the situation around.

The vast majority of believers pointed their finger at Taxis Yongyi.

"I implore the jury to purge the internal members, she has clearly been corrupted by demons!"

"Excommunicate Taxis!"

"She is not qualified to serve Goddess Hera anymore!"

"She is Hera's traitor!"

Even if there were a few different opinions, they were drowned in the uproar of condemnation.

What's more, he couldn't help rushing to the center of the hall and spitting at the girl, but all these actions were blocked by Sedaro's cloak.

Pella IV stood up with a disappointed face, stopped looking at Taksis, turned around and walked into the shadow of the balcony.

The Archbishop was well aware of His Majesty's thoughts, he walked to the center of the podium and announced loudly, "From now on, I will relieve Taxis Yongyi from all her duties and hand her over to the Canon Department for soul search and interrogation. After reaching a definite conclusion, we will make a final verdict on Taxis! The meeting is adjourned!"

Chapter 665 A Clear Conscience

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The door of the confinement room was opened, and two believers dragged Taxis, who was unable to walk, into the room and threw her on the hard wooden bed.

After the soul search and interrogation, she seemed to be fished out of the water, her whole body was drenched with Dou Da's sweat, and there was a fine layer of oil on her skin.

It was by no means a comfortable experience, the severe tingling still lingered in her mind, and even the most basic thought would make her twitch.The contents of her stomach had been vomited out a long time ago, but even so, she still retched from time to time, as if her entire intestines had been twisted into a hemp rope.

After lying down for a long time, Taksis felt that the control of her body was gradually returning to her own hands.

This is the soul search secret technique...

I have seen it in books before. This method is the most powerful means to verify innocence. Several church legends have used the soul search technique to prove their loyalty. She was also prepared for the degree of pain of the technique, but she did not expect Feelings far exceeded expectations.

She now understood why the interrogation room had to be located deep in the basement, and she had to use iron buckles to firmly fix her body on the stone platform before the interrogation.Under the pain of tearing the soul, it is almost an instinctive reaction to struggle with all one's strength. Even a noble person will inevitably show various gaffes.

She even suspected that if she was not a dragonborn, she might die directly on the interrogation platform.

Suddenly, there was a light click at the entrance, and someone walked in.

Taxis arched her body as hard as she could, and leaned against the wall to sit upright—she didn't want to show her weak side to the other party.

With the help of a ray of light from the door, the girl could clearly see the appearance of the comer.

"Master..." Taxis was a little surprised, she didn't expect Sedaro Bava to come to see her at this time.When the turmoil just started, the other party should avoid suspicion.

After a moment of silence, Sedaro said, "I checked the results with the Canon Department. You don't have any symptoms of being controlled by illusions or corrupted by demons."

"I've said this a long time ago." Taksis forced a smile and replied softly.