Chapter 104 Melgen Monastery

The battle of faith is far more cruel than the battle of power.

Because in addition to some politicians, there are also some crazy people and fanatics.

You tell them the pros and cons, but they may not be willing to listen, and they may directly stab you.

Since Archbishop John publicly supported Derek and praised Derek as a living saint, his reputation has reversed instantly.

There are only a few saints in this world, and each saint family holds a part of the power of the church.

Of course, they are not happy to have one more person to share the cake.

And the top leaders of the church do not want to see a living saint, otherwise the other party will become the pope, what should they do?

Do you abdicate or abdicate.

So, simply don't have this saint.

And for fanatics, Archbishop John's recommendation of a saint is even more blasphemous and a trampling on faith.

If it weren't for the protection of the knights of the Augusta family, Derek could have gone to Archbishop John's grave to burn incense.

Therefore, his reputation reversed, he was expelled from the church, and even encountered a lot of opposition in the base camp of St. Peter Province.

In this case, Archbishop John did not say a word. What else could make him come to him?

Derek was very curious.

Before he sat down, Archbishop John had already made his intention clear.

"Mergen Monastery has a great influence. There are a large number of monks from Mergen Monastery in the northern and central provinces of Locke Kingdom.

We need their support and strive for more priests."

The monastery in Locke Kingdom is different from that in the Holy Cross Kingdom. Although it still obeys the will of the Pope in name.

But in fact, it is an independent individual with its own monks, knights and even training system.

Although the influence of the church in Locke Kingdom is relatively small, it is also a force that cannot be ignored.

The most important thing is that it is important for Derek to be recognized by the church, even if it is a regional church recognition.

So Derek attaches great importance to it. If the church can stand on his side, many things will be more convenient.

Immediately, he said without hesitation: "What do you need me to do?"

"I need your power, the power of miracles."

Archbishop John made the request for the first time, his face solemn.

"This is the power of the saints, enough to influence those stubborn conservatives."

Derrick nodded in agreement, but he had his own ideas: "The monastery in the Kingdom of Locke may not be as pious as you think."

Why? In this country with a relatively weak religious atmosphere, the monastery is more like a political force than a religious force.

It is conceivable how pious the priests inside will be.

So, he felt that compared to the power of miracles, he could provide some other power.

The most important thing is that Archbishop John has received an invitation from the Mergen Monastery, and he has a legitimate reason to do so.

"Virut!!"

Derrick shouted outside the door, and Virut walked in soon.

"Inform my knights that we are going on a trip."

"Where to?"

"Mergen Monastery."

Derrick turned his head to look at Archbishop John and smiled, "Please trust my judgment, Mr. Bishop.

If you can't convince them with miracles, perhaps my knights can make them think again."

Although Archbishop John is pious, he is definitely not pedantic.

He opposes the harm caused by war, but does not deny the role of force.

"If they are not pious enough, it would be more appropriate for saints to punish them on behalf of God."

The hypocrites in priest robes are even more disgusting.

If they cannot be persuaded, physical destruction is a good way. This is what Archbishop John thinks.

To be honest, Derek has never thought of physically destroying those priests.

The two agreed and prepared to leave immediately.

Derrick remembered his younger sister Elfy, who seemed to be in Mergen Monastery?

It was just right to go and see. Among the six brothers and sisters, only the younger sister has been practicing in the monastery all year round and rarely goes home.

Before Archbishop John left, all kinds of news had already begun to fly around.

This incident was just a topic of conversation for the nobles, but it was a big earthquake for religious people.

Ever since Archbishop John defected and praised Derek, it actually meant that this day would come sooner or later.

Although Archbishop John was excluded by the mainstream, he was not banned after all.

He also had his own supporters, at least in his own base, he could move freely.

In the Kingdom of the Holy Cross, this might be unimaginable.

But in the Kingdom of Locke, what is expelled from the church?

Few independent monasteries take the Pope's orders seriously.

No matter what those politicians and monks think, when the Holy United Kingdom split, the slogan of the monastery was the correct interpretation of the Bible.

Different views on God's doctrine are the apparent excuse for the split.

Archbishop John is at most a new branch of the church, that is, Derek is still alive, otherwise he would have received less opposition.

Now, this small branch of the church has begun its journey.

If they can get out of the Melgen Monastery unscathed, they can declare independence completely without getting too much support.

With the support of a powerful earl and Archbishop John in charge, many people saw the bloody storm behind it.

Although those earls all had church forces to support them, Derek's behavior was still very sensitive.

In a strange atmosphere, all the members of the Augusta Knights gathered.

Knights, knight attendants, knight students, all were recruited by the earl.

The entire huge knight group with more than 1,500 people represents the most powerful force in the North.

The reason for the invitation of Melgen Monastery is to let Archbishop John and Earl Derek make a pilgrimage and refute the meaning of the scriptures.

Then Derek let them do as they wish. Armed pilgrimage is also a pilgrimage. I wonder what the monks of Melgen Monastery will react when they know about it.

Of course, Derek also considered the safety issue.

Although it is unlikely, it cannot prevent His Majesty the King from suddenly taking risks and ordering the local army to attack him.

After all, many things can be disguised as accidents.

If Earl Derek was killed by bandits, at most the murderer would be found and beheaded.

As for where the bandits got this strength, no one cares.

But all the members of the Augusta Knights gathered, unless the army of the entire province besieged, there would be no accidents.

If the king really went crazy and used the entire province's army to attack Derek, the nobles of Locke Kingdom would definitely not mind changing a new king.

So, under the strange gazes of many people, the Augusta Knights left the Saint Mile Province, passed through the Northland Province, and set foot in the inner province of Locke Kingdom.