goddess of revolution

Chapter 1239 The afterglow of the dawn, the crossroads of faith

As the setting sun slanted, the sunset glow penetrated the long and narrow window and fell on Princess Podina, coating her with a layer of dark golden light, which made the subordinates in front of the princess sway.They had an illusion in a trance, thinking that they saw the unparalleled His Majesty.

"That's the way it is..."

Bodina didn't notice the situation of her subordinates, and her mind was still immersed in the conversation with the emperor in the afternoon.

"His Majesty the Emperor agrees with our proposition very much, but he is facing tremendous pressure from three aspects."

"On the one hand, there are the great nobles of the old era. They still control at least a quarter of the land and a third of the population of the empire. The small circle gathered around them is still the most powerful part of the entire empire. .Nearly half of the Transcendents are attached to them and are not under the direct jurisdiction of the empire."

"They are absolutely unwilling to sit still and be deprived of their fiefs and territories by the empire. When the prime minister delivered the oracle of the Salvation Alliance to the nobles above the earl, those nobles clamored on the spot, claiming that this was a conspiracy, and that it was the magicians and the priests of the gods. It's distorting God's will."

Because the Holy See of Order was kicked out of the empire's power system, Podina, a Holy Maiden of Order from the Holy See, also lost her official status in the empire and was not eligible to participate in the emergency meeting in the afternoon.

But she had an informant, and the Prime Minister gave a detailed briefing after the meeting.As a key figure who maintains the personality and legitimacy of the Dawn Empire through Theresia's belief, the Prime Minister will naturally not ignore her existence.

"On the other hand, the pressure comes from our brothers and sisters. I mean believers who, like us, believe in Theresia as a god and have gained the power of faith."

"You also know that most of these people come from the Holy See of Order, and they are mainly distributed at the grassroots level. With the help of disaster relief operations, some prestige and control have been restored in the local area, which is the foundation of the Theresia Church that the empire is planning to build."

"These people don't care about power and wealth. They think that Her Majesty Theresia did not promulgate such an oracle. Other gods oppressed the empire and urged mortals to serve them, which is to weaken Her Majesty Theresia's divine power. God's war won without a fight."

"The last aspect..."

Princess Bodina sighed: "His Majesty the Emperor didn't say it directly, but just pointed out...the power of the Crusaders."

The tall, short-haired woman wearing a blindfold sneered: "Of course he can't say it outright, that's the power his nanny has."

"Nadjeita..."

Bodina shook her head: "His Royal Highness, like me, is a devout follower of Theresia. The emperor should just be worried. The power of the Crusaders is too deeply influenced by the Holy See of Order, and there may be some troubles .”

"The emperor also said that he hoped that I would have a good communication with O'Flynn, but when I was looking for O'Flynn, she was away on something."

Najeita didn't ask any more questions, but simply stated: "I don't really understand the twists and turns, but I believe Her Royal Highness will make a correct judgment, I just need to work. "

Bodina smiled bitterly: "To be honest, I'm not even sure that my judgment is correct..."

She patted the window sill angrily: "What are the Prime Minister and the others thinking? They actually advertised the whole story clearly, including the background of the Salvation League? They used all the information channels to spread the news, in case everyone didn't know. In less than half a day, the whole world will know."

"It's true, but people's hearts will be confused because of it!"

"Doesn't this let everyone understand that the Dawn Empire has lost its authority and has become the mouthpiece of the Salvation Alliance? And this kind of movement does not come from His Majesty Theresia's will, she is not in this alliance?"

"How does this allow the empire to recruit manpower and allocate resources? The nobles, priests, and warriors of the Holy Order will willingly obey the orders of the empire, instead of raising the banner of the Dawn Empire and His Majesty Teresia and declaring that all recruits And scheduling are false orders, and all of us are treacherous ministers who usurped the power of the empire and God enemies who distorted His Majesty Theresia?"

The subordinates present did not make a sound, they all thought so.

Fortunately, they have a different understanding of the current situation. This position does not come from the will of the princess, but their belief in Theresia is somewhat different from other people. This is why they defected to the princess or continued to stay under the princess. root cause.

They are all members of the "Theresia Knights" in preparation. This military organization has not yet been officially released because a lot of power and responsibility have not been sorted out.

For example, the head of the royal court, another Theresa Saintess, Offline, also actively supported the establishment of the Knights, but she requested that the Knights be under her control and merged with the elites of the Crusades she had previously recruited. .Without the approval of Bodina, he also raised the banner of the Knights Order to attract devout followers of Theresia, causing the members of the middle and lower classes to have long-standing grievances.

However, the imperial government led by the prime minister still has doubts about this organization with the nature of church armed forces. In addition, the empire has just experienced a huge disaster, and it is waiting to be done. Official certification of the Empire.

Podina's strength and reputation are obviously weaker than those of O'Flynn and the Prime Minister.However, she has a special existence like the Dark Moonlight Squad under her command, but it is the one with the hardest waist and the strongest belief.

Bodina looked at a pair of tall men and women in the corner, that was one of her sources of confidence.

She asked hopefully: "Bollard, Leona, do you have any instructions from the Red Federation?"

The couple was originally a member of Najeita's "Dark Moon Light" team, and later joined the commando team of the Red Federation Military Intelligence Bureau. Hearing this, they looked at each other with helplessness in their eyes.

Bollard said: "We have received a report from the White Rat Section Chief. Due to the actions of Dawn Star, the top management is still adjusting. Even the chief cardinal has been replaced. I am afraid that there is no time to do external work."

Leona went on to say: "The Dawn Empire supports the Statue of Liberty and the Goddess of Commerce, and is responsible for fighting the enemies outside the stars. This is also an agreement approved by our Red Federation. I'm afraid it's not good to go back on your word and interfere in the affairs of the Dawn Empire."

Bodina frowned and said: "The current situation is not optimistic. The pressure exerted by the gods is in danger of causing the Dawn Empire to fall apart. Several consecutive disasters this year have caused the main plane to lose nearly half of its population. If If the Dawn Empire falls into civil strife again, it will be very detrimental to the overall situation."

As she spoke, her eyes shifted to another person, and at the same time, Bollard and Leona also fixed their eyes on that person.

"What do you think, Tasmi?" said the princess.

Tasmi was stunned: "Me? I, how would I know?"

Bollard shook his head and said, "When the White Rat Section Chief sent the report, he also said that if there is anything that cannot be decided, please go to Tasmi."

The girl in the white skirt next to her pinched Tasmi's waist: "And said you are not a red devil!"

Leona helped Tasmi speak: "Bollard and I are the Red Devils, Tasmi is just... how should I put it, according to the words of the white mouse section chief, he is the representative of the people."

The girl in the white dress is also one of Princess Bodina's confidence, this is a genuine saint Theresia.

Yusha snorted, "That's not the point. The point is that since Tasmi is working for the Red Federation, she must be paid!"

She groped up and down: "Where is the salary, where is it hidden? Hurry up and give it to me! The village chief said that a man will do bad things if he has money! I have to keep you under control!"

Before Tasmi could resist, the red-haired girl on the other side stopped Yusha.

"Don't embarrass Tasmi, Yusha, look what you're doing."

Ankalei kindly reminded, Yusha stuck out her tongue, and gave Tasmi a hard look, which naturally meant "I'll deal with you when I get back".

Looking at Ankale gratefully, Tasmi sorted out her thoughts and replied to the princess: "I really don't know what to do, I only know that those guys who use the banner of His Majesty Teresia to confuse people and make trouble, In fact, it is distorting Her Majesty Teresia's spirit."

"I am not a believer of Her Majesty Theresia. I am not sure whether Her Majesty Theresia's will is on the throne of God, but I can be sure that whether it is to realize the eternal order or go to the Star Sea to fight against foreign enemies, in short, as long as it is to defend the world and protect the world. The affairs of the people will surely please His Majesty Theresia."

"Her Majesty Teresia firmly believes that gods love people. Even if she sacrifices herself, she must save mortals. Whatever method she uses to achieve such a goal is just a means. How can we abandon her goal and use means as a means?" to be her way?"

"Therefore, I believe that the document of the gods submitted by the alliance, even if it does not have His Majesty Theresa's divine pattern, is still in line with His path. If He can issue an oracle, he should also support this document."

Tasmi, an "outsider", interpreted Teresia's beliefs in such a way, from the princess to Najeita, and then to Ankale, not only did not refute them, but they all nodded at the same time with deep feelings.

This is the difference between them and the crusaders at O'Flynn's side, the Theresia church that has already taken shape in the local area, and even the prime minister who can obtain the power of Theresia's faith through prayer.

They don't care whether Theresia's will is on the throne of the goddess of order. They don't agree that the eternal order is with Theresia. And the spirit of self-sacrifice is the root of Theresia's power of faith.

To put it bluntly, they think Theresia has another divine seat. Even if she is on the same divine seat as the goddess of order, the priesthood is not order, but something better and warmer for mortals.

"As for those nobles and others who would cause unrest..."

Tasmi scratched her head, hesitated before saying, "I think Asdis and the others may have better suggestions."

Hearing this name, Najeita raised her eyebrows, and Ankalei's expression also changed.

Princess Bodina's leadership demeanor was revealed at this time: "Asdis and Kuromi are also victims of distorted beliefs. They can find new beliefs from the Red Federation. We should be happy."

"Although their beliefs are somewhat different from ours, I believe that our original intentions are the same, and the goals we pursue are not much different. I don't ask everyone to forget the grievances in the past, but everyone has to look forward, so let's temporarily put them aside. open it."

Najeita and Ankalei nodded, but they both lowered their eyes subconsciously. The blood feud between the two sides in the past was not so easy to erase all at once.Moreover, in terms of belief, the sense of superiority expressed by the other party that "you will eventually come to our side" also made them very uncomfortable.

Asdis and Kuromi have become fanatical followers of that foodie little witch of the Chilian...

The ghost knows how their beliefs have changed. Do they really believe that the four-year-old girl named Leia is the reincarnation of the mortal Theresia?

"Asdis sent me a message before the meeting..."

Tasmi projected the head of Asdis with his personal assistant, and the former Grand Inquisitor of the Holy See glared and said, "Let me tell you a little secret, our Majesty Leia is already with Dawn! How dare you If you say that Her Majesty Leia is a foodie, I will treat you as a heretic and attack you!"

Then he said: "The gods of the Salvation League sent a document to the Dawn Empire, right? The news has spread to everyone here. Her Royal Highness will definitely ask you for advice. Tell her, why hesitate?" ?”

"Fighting the enemies outside the stars is the biggest overall situation. Kill whoever blocks the way! Kill as many as there are!"

"You have to act fast! You have to be ruthless! Use this gesture to tell all those who have different intentions, this is the bottom line that must never be touched!"

"Only in this way, there will be no troubles in the empire..."

The big loli with two ponytails sighed faintly: "Damn it, why am I not there, this kind of thing should be left to someone like me!"

A strand of bright red hair that resembled Ankalei passed by, and a more immature voice muttered: "We are all students in the labor school now, what's the use of talking about this? And what's the use of telling him? These are weak women who just want to live a good life..."

Ankalei whispered: "Kulomi..."

Najeita looked at the head portrait, her eyes were full of autumn water, and her face was full of sorrow. Princess Podina didn't care about their personal feelings, and whispered: "Indeed, this is the best way."

At the beginning of the moonlight, in the wilderness beyond Tangus, the conversation between the two women also came to an end.

O'Flynn suppressed her churning heart, and said with a solemn expression: "Unless I can accurately sense Her Majesty Teresia's will, it is best to listen to His oracle, otherwise I will not believe anything you say. !"

Opposite her is a short-haired girl with a straight waist and a resolute expression, full of both warrior and devout aura. Head Emily Baudouin.

Emily raised her brows and said, "To ask gods to prove their existence, it shouldn't be something that pious believers can say!"

"So your belief is still not righteous, it's just Teresia's will distorted by the Chilian, and that will is now controlled by the Chilian."

"The Twilight Empire is the testimony of Her Majesty Teresia's transformation from man to god, and it is the reflection of His divine brilliance shining on mortals. This is His greatest altar, and we must protect it."

"However, the rebellious gods are destroying it now. This is just the first step, don't you understand?"

O'Flynn nodded deeply: "Of course I understand, otherwise I wouldn't have taken the risk to meet you. The Holy See of Order you belong to is still the biggest rebel party recognized by the empire."

Emily sneered: "The Holy See of Order is a mortal who serves His Majesty Teresia, but in the end, he was declared an enemy by the empire established by His Majesty to protect all mortals and bring them a stable order and a better life. Who is the traitor? "

"Your Majesty did not allow all mortals to sacrifice for Him, but only those mortals who are willing to sacrifice for Him and the eternal order. Those ignorant and humble mortals feel that they have lost their relatives and friends, and lost the opportunity to bring wealth to themselves." Reliance is unbearable, this is the real reason why they betrayed His Majesty!"

Emily shook her head, feeling extremely distressed: "Profits, the visible benefits are above all else, this is the essence of mortals!"

"The Goddess of Commerce betrayed His Majesty in the end because of the despicable nature of mortals!"

"Now, His Majesty's afterglow on mortals is about to be trampled and wiped out. As His Majesty's saint, are you just watching?"

O'Flynn took a deep breath, still unmoved: "But I don't know whether you and the Holy See behind you believe in the Goddess of Order or Her Majesty Teresia."

"If it was still the goddess of order, she drove the Void Dragon God to invade the main plane, and let the God of Storms destroy the New World. All actions are to exterminate mortals. And now the enemy who invades the Star Sea plane is said to be the one who shut down the Star of Dawn attracted."

"I don't think His Majesty will miss the Dawn Empire..."

Emily was silent for a while, then sighed: "Indeed, I can't clarify this."

She looked at O'Flynn eagerly again: "But guarding the empire, isn't it guarding the real Theresia's will?"

"Isn't this an opportunity, an opportunity for Her Majesty Teresia's will to regain control of the God of Order?"

"As for our Holy See of Order, it is no longer the old Holy See of Order."

The leader of the girl group smiled wryly: "Those who are willing to follow the goddess of order, including my grandfather, have all been promoted to the kingdom of God. Since the rest are still alive, they must prove their worth."

"If we can find proof that what we've fought for and what we've lost is right, that's the path we're willing to give our all to go down."

O'Flynn sensed the girl's hesitation in her heart: "Your grandfather... Could it be that what he said at the last moment made you doubt your previous beliefs?"

Emily shook her head, with strong doubts in her heart: "Grandpa wants me to live instead of ascending to the Kingdom of God. Doesn't this mean that he suspects that believers will not be happy if they sacrifice?"

She tried hard to hide it, but she shook her head so much that O'Flynn was sure she had the answer.

"Fine, I see."

O'Flynn nodded slowly: "I will seriously consider it, and then communicate with His Majesty the Emperor, so that he can make... the correct decision at the late-night meeting."

(End of this chapter)