in the name of the queen

Chapter 160: Explain, what is an honorary knight?
"A miracle, this is the greatest miracle!"

"Praise the light, praise the goddess!"

Hettingson howled hysterically, and his voice echoed over the holy spring for a long time.

His voice woke up the people who were still confused.

The exhausted Christine and Irene looked at each other, and their extremely tense nerves suddenly relaxed. They could no longer hold on and fell softly.

Enya and [Crow] looked at the holy spring silently, then turned their attention to Sif and Roland, thoughtfully.

Herman looked at Sif and Roland with particularly complicated eyes.

The Earl and Governor of Fertile Faith actually helped complete the resurrection ceremony of the Holy Spring of Light, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

Of course he knew that this was to save the millions of square kilometers of land around him from being abandoned by the gods, but he still felt uncomfortable.

How he wished this was the holy spring of fertility.

It is foreseeable that Archbishop Hermann will definitely activate public opinion propaganda tools to spread today's grand event throughout the world.

As long as the publicity work is done well, the loss of believers will not be too serious, and it is even possible to win over many light believers and free believers because of Roland and Sif's activity.

He maintained a grateful expression, and his voice even had a tremor.

He has already offended the goddess of light to death, so he can't offend the goddess of fertility again.

Hearing that Roland accepted the invitation, he was so happy that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear.

Christine and Irene's embarrassment will be displayed in front of everyone without mercy, and Roland and Sif's kindness, bravery, and compassion will also be severely publicized.

He will probably also exaggerate the horror of the God-Forsaken Land at length.

While Hettingson was still immersed in joy, he came to Roland and Sif.

To put it simply, without the help of Abundance Believers, you damn bright asses will completely mess things up, and even ruin the lives of tens of millions of people and harm neighboring countries.

There were many people watching around, but Sif couldn't confirm Roland with her eyes, so she gently touched Roland's boots with her toes to show her appreciation.

Roland and Sif took action, saving thousands of ordinary people from being displaced, saving surrounding countries from suffering huge losses, and saving three overseas provinces.

This made Roland feel as excited as when he was a student and passed a note to the girl at the back table when the teacher turned around.

Hettingson woke up from the ecstasy, his face instantly turned black, and most of the joy of the holy spring's resurrection disappeared.

What he said in public will spread throughout the continent along with dignitaries and special envoys from various countries.

Faced with Herman's hospitality, Roland certainly would not refuse.

The touch of the boots was only slight, but it was like a pebble thrown into Roland's heart lake, causing ripples.

It is no exaggeration to say that if Roland were a clergyman, even if he could not be canonized on the spot, he would at least be the undisputed next pope.

"Your Majesty the Governor, Your Majesty the Earl, as rich people, you have used your selfless spirit to help the completely out-of-control Holy Spring of Light resuscitation ceremony. This righteous act will go down in history forever!"

Archbishop Hermann's mind was spinning very quickly.

Based on his pious behavior that dares to offend the goddess of light, the goddess of fertility must pay more attention to him no matter what.

Things have happened, and there is no use regretting and worrying. What matters is how to turn bad things into good things.

Their propaganda was clumsy and weak.

His heart trembled when he thought of the powerful public opinion propaganda tool of the Sussex Empire.

Roland's acting skills are getting better and better, and as a royal actor, Sif will naturally not hesitate to praise him.

It was Sif who expressed her feelings so lightly in public.

Think about it, half of the area nourished by the Holy Spring of Light is the Diocese of Abundance, and even in the resurrection of the Holy Spring itself, Abundance believers contributed the most. Needless to say who is more powerful?

This is the power of the weapon of public opinion.

"On behalf of myself, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you and invite you to visit the Great Cathedral at the appropriate time and receive worship from believers."

So what if the holy spring revives? As long as Roland and Sif have firm faith, the losses can be minimized.

Herman looked honest and honest, looking like a kind uncle next door, but Roland couldn't help but admire his cleverness in his heart.

He has visited the God-Forsaken Land in the Southern Continent, where monsters are rampant, demons dance wildly, and humans live in dire straits. It can be called a hell on earth.

It won't be long before people will only remember Roland who completed the final blow, and at most his beautiful companion Sif. They will not remember Hettingson who discovered the traces of the resurrection of the holy spring, and Christine and Irene who fought until they collapsed. .

Within the Holy Court, his ability to adapt to changes will gain more support from hermits, and his hopes of becoming the next pope will greatly increase.

The rebuttal voice of the Light Divine Court will also be very weak.

But the discomfort was quickly replaced by relief.

All in all, this is an achievement worthy of congratulations.

Although the holy spring is good, most of the areas it nourishes are areas with strong fertility beliefs.

With the voice Sussex now has, he can do it.

"Your invitation is my honor. I will visit the Great Cathedral as soon as possible after returning to the Imperial Capital."

Head teacher Herman did not notice the two young men secretly conveying their mood with small gestures.

After all, the Wende Empire, Tyrol, and Pruden are all cultural depressions, far inferior to Sussex and Golden Kite, which are rich in faith.

After Roland and Sif accepted Herman's invitation, their hearts trembled even more.

After all, Roland and Sif are both Fertility believers. When the goddess opened her eyes just now, the whole audience knelt down, and only these two people stood proudly with their heads held high.

If this scene spreads, the achievements of the Holy Spring's recovery will be greatly compromised.

There is no doubt that Herman the damn bastard will do this.

If you don't do something now, it will be too late to regret.

In the flash of lightning, Hettingson thought of the only way to save the situation.

He quickly switched from a black face to a smiling face.

The speed at which she changes her face makes Sif, a royal drama queen, an expert.

He expressed his gratitude to Roland and Sif with a smile, and then got down to business.

"Mr. Roland, on behalf of myself and the Holy Palace of Light, I would like to express my gratitude for your righteous deeds. Your kindness and generosity transcend the barriers of different sects and break through the barriers of countries."

All kinds of disgusting compliments made Roland unable to hold back.

If he continues to boast like this, he will almost become a saint on earth.

He didn't want to bear this false reputation.

Although the title of saint can make fanatical believers support him without thinking, it can also seriously restrict his words and deeds.

Moreover, people of the sage generation have an indissoluble bond with fire, and they often become beautiful scenery at the stake.

Considering that he did not have Phoenix bloodline, Roland did not want to get involved with the saint generation.

He quickly stopped Hettingson and said humbly from the bottom of his heart: "Mr. Bishop, I am really not humble. I am just a passing spectator. I witnessed all this by chance. Everyone present participated in the rescue, and their beliefs are stronger than I’m religious and I just happened to make a small contribution.”

"The goddess is kind and merciful. Even if I don't take action, the holy spring will definitely recover."

Hettingson looked at Roland with a slightly strange look. If he hadn't been blackmailed by Roland a few days ago, he might have really believed it.

But he would never forget Roland's greedy face at that time.

Stop fucking pretending.

He complained silently in his heart.

If Roland was so kind, he would be a saint on earth!

It doesn't matter what you think on the inside, you still have to do the superficial work.

All things are done without regard to the heart. No matter what Roland thought, he did save Hettingson and Christine.

Thinking of Roland's desire for money, Hettingson quickly lowered his voice and added in a voice that only they could hear:

"Sir Governor, we will pay all the resettlement funds for the more than 30,000 refugees!"

Roland smiled with satisfaction.

This is the right thing, don't deal with the fictitious things. If you know you are short of money and don't give him financial compensation quickly, what are you thinking?

After accepting Hettingson's kindness, Roland's attitude softened a lot, and he very humbly told a little story from his hometown.

"Archbishop Hettingson, I heard a story about digging a well. There was a place where there was a water shortage, and the well had to be dug a hundred yards before water could come out. Someone dug for ninety-nine yards without any water, and was so tired that he gave up. At this time, his My friend helped dig out the last yard and the water came.”

"This last yard is important, but aren't the ninety-nine yards dug in front of you important?"

The good news: Roland's words can leave people who don't know him in awe.

Bad news: Many of you here have heard of his glorious past.

Although the halo of a saint cannot be obtained, this person of being humble and not greedy for merit has finally become established.

But the targets of Roland's performances are never people who have prejudices against him, but people who are neutral and can be fought for.

He never misses an opportunity to perform.

Sif's boots touched Roland's boots lightly again, her eyes looked at the sky, and the smile on her lips expressed the affirmation from the royal actor.

Roland was so humble, which made Hettingson feel much better. He smiled and threw out the biggest bait.

"Mr. Roland, no matter how humble you are, this achievement is enough to shine in the annals of history. In recognition of your achievements, I would like to award you with the title of Honorary Knight on behalf of the Holy Palace of Light."

"Knight of honor?" Roland was a little surprised.

"Mr. Roland, the honorary knights of the divine court are completely different from the secular honorary knights. This is the highest title awarded to non-believers. Honorary knights enjoy the same respect as a cardinal. Any believer in the light will treat you with the same respect as a cardinal. "

"Not only that, you can also seek help from the Holy Palace. We will try our best to provide help within our ability. Of course, this help is mainly in terms of manpower and faith. You know, the wealth of the Holy Palace must be used to worship the goddess. It is not easy to protect believers.”

Hettingson thought of Roland's greed and quickly patched the honorary knight's authority.

Looking at his somewhat embarrassed expression, Roland felt that this old guy was quite practical and capable.

He really wanted to accept it, but he really didn't know much about honorary knights. The encyclopedia could only find information about secular honorary knights, and there was no detailed information about the honorary knights of the Holy Temple of Light.

He turned his attention to Sif.

However, Sif is only a believer, not a clergyman, so naturally she doesn't know.

On the contrary, Herman explained to Roland very honestly.

"Roland, an honorary knight is both an honorary title and a real power. If you don't care about the anger of the goddess of fertility, change your faith and run towards the light now, and you can even run for the Pope."

After Herman briefly explained the rights of honorary knights, he began to introduce the obligations.

"Roland, power and obligation are equal. Accepting the title of honorary knight is equivalent to acknowledging the close relationship between oneself and the Holy Court of Light. When they encounter difficulties, they will also ask you for help. Of course, how much you can help depends on your ability. This is not binding.”

Hettingson looked at Herman with some dissatisfaction.

The old guy is very bad. What do you want to do with such a clear explanation?
He was afraid that Roland would not accept it, so he quickly explained: "Mr. Roland, your contribution to the Holy Palace of Light far exceeds our return. The Holy Palace will only give you more gifts in the future and will not ask for anything."

Hermann didn't like hearing this, and he pointedly exposed Hettingson's hypocrisy.

"Bishop Hettingson, the people of the Resurrection Holy Spring are on your side, which is the greatest contribution."

His meaning is obvious. As long as he accepts this honorary knighthood, he will stand in line and be recognized.

Given Roland's status, isn't his public support valuable?
His words are suspected of sowing discord, but they are also true.

Hettingson said quickly: "Mr. Roland, some things are beyond my authority, but the Holy Court will never let you down for your efforts. Every effort should be rewarded, otherwise it is an insult to your efforts."

Roland knew very well that the Light Divine Court had to win his approval in order to offset the embarrassment of the pagans completing the resurrection ceremony.

This offer will not be low.

After all, Hettingson is only a diocesan bishop, not even a cardinal. This offer is indeed beyond his authority.

The fact that he did not brag meant that he was seriously considering how to fulfill his promise.

If Hettingson didn't hesitate to offer a high price, Roland would flatly refuse.

His hesitation made Roland curious about the offer.

He looked back at Herman and asked with a smile: "Archbishop Herman, can I accept the honorary title of the Holy Temple of Light?"

Of course Herman was not happy, but he still had to say nice things.

"Of course, this is your freedom. The Goddess of Harvest is a tolerant and loving god, and she will be happy about it. As her servant, the Court of Harvest is the same."

"You can do whatever you want as long as you don't betray your devotion to the goddess in your heart."

That's easy to handle.

Roland thought to himself, he had never believed in that goddess, so why would he turn his back on her?
Good birds choose trees to roost in. Tonight there will be abundant trees, and tomorrow night there will be bright trees. There will be no problem.

He wouldn't hang from a tree.

Since Herman had no objection, he stopped being pretentious and said with a smile:

"Bishop Hettingson, I am flattered by this honor. I cannot give you an answer immediately. I will give you an answer after I have escorted the refugees to settle down."

Hettingson breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "I completely understand. It just so happens that I also need to report the situation to the Pope in detail and give you a reward that matches your merits."

Since it's a transaction, it's easy to handle.

How much work you do, how much you get, it's very reasonable.

Perfectly fits Hettingson's stereotype of Roland.

He was very sure that Roland would accept the title of honorary knight.

The Divine Court will definitely offer a sufficient price.

The crowd gradually dispersed, the holy spring flowed gurglingly, and the holy water mist hung in the sky above the holy spring.

From then on, Vaal was the city of miracles.

All forces must adjust their strategies to respond.

But they also know it.

There is no miracle, it is just a transaction.

(End of this chapter)