Below the terrace where the Saint and the Archbishop were, there was a human wall composed of a row of priests, priests and Templars led by Alice to maintain order and prevent accidents, but there was no guarantee that there would be any accidents.
Some people who are quite powerful even in the opinion of Archbishop Fundirete are dividing into several groups and trying to get close to here.
Don't worry about those who repeatedly push others away, but there are also those who use the force of the crowd to jump left and right and approach along lightning-like trajectories. Their footwork is skillful and extremely suspicious.
Although it seems hidden among the crowd, it is a bit ridiculous in front of the inhuman existence in the temple.
As those suspicious people gradually gathered, Alice became alert and ordered the Templars and Priests to be ready to draw their weapons at any time.
But as soon as those people arrived at the front row, they all knelt down as if they had agreed.
"I didn't expect that we would commit such a crime!"
"Even if I don't know anything about this, please allow me to apologize in front of the Holy Lady!"
"We were ordered to assassinate you, Lady Saint, but we already understand how wrong and stupid this is! Please accept our apology!"
"We are willing to tell the truth, and please give us a chance to redeem ourselves!"
"………………"
The Alices were a little dumbfounded for a moment. The Templars and Priests neither took any further action nor dared to relax their vigilance.
Ashley was also stunned. Although after seeing something like that, it is not surprising that the unknowing enemies would have their faith shaken. It would be better to say that she believed that this was a part of the battle to disintegrate the enemy's morale, but the reactions of these self-proclaimed assassins were too exaggerated.
And unified, right? Just like a performance.
"Take them down and lock them up until they are punished." It was Fundirete who reacted and gave the order to the Templars.
With this kind of precedent again, the young man who dared to be the first to look up to the saint and question spoke loudly: "Then... then, um, God has not abandoned us, has he? Will the temple save us this time?
?How much can it help?”
There was silence within the area that heard him speak.
Ashley's heart raised to her throat. After receiving Fundilete's instruction to "tell the truth," she took a deep breath and responded: "Rampades and her direct subordinates will not participate in battles between humans. Because.
This war is the result of people in our country and even foreign countries lacking faith and being polluted by evil thoughts. It is not God’s punishment, favor or trial.
"Just like the 'Thirteen Heroes' a hundred years ago, who defeated the demon gods and saved the world, but never interfered in the war between humans, and those who over-involved suffered retribution from God. Our gods must suppress and pollute our compatriots
The evil god of thought, and don’t we even have the determination to save and protect our families, compatriots and country!”
Halfway through the sentence, the moment of being stuck made Ashley nervous. She never knew what kind of enemy was behind this war, and whether there was a heavenly existence like a living god. She just thought that since the human realm appeared,
Magic of other levels, that's probably it. In the end, some popular names for the gods believed in vicious religious beliefs were squeezed out, that is, "evil gods"——
There are existences that can be called so in some stories and legends, such as religions that believe in vampire ancestral gods or goblin kings. Although those small sects are not popular, the gods believed in by such religions that are considered cults can be called evil gods.
.
But although it seemed that she had come around, she never thought that this thought actually included Crounpis, but she could not deny the fact that she was stuck in speaking in front of the public just now. To people who were not high-ranking officials and soldiers of the country,
The argument that is inherently unsatisfactory, and the lack of firmness shown by being stuck will further reduce the persuasiveness.
Ashley was mentally prepared to face louder noises and even angry curses, even if she could no longer adapt to the situation and had to entrust everything to Fundirete behind her.
However, the response was unexpectedly good——
There were not only people at the scene, but also many combat professionals, and their voices were even louder at this time.
"That's right, we are obviously the real defenders of this country. We will save our wives, children, and our hometown and country!"
"Although the living god Rampads may seem cruel sometimes, we can't forget the better and better life she brings to us. I guess there is a reason to look further this time."
"That's right, people who only pray to God and worship Buddha all the time are just useless people. If we blame others for this reason, we will really be punished by God."
"Ah, to save us from the ravages of natural disasters like the devil, it is already the most benevolent and righteous thing for God."
There are voices of understanding one after another, and even if there are voices of dissatisfaction or even resentment, they are not the mainstream.
……………………………………………………
"Huh..." Ashley, who had finally finished her lecture tour, returned to the lounge and lost her elegant and holy demeanor in every move outside. She lay down in the chair, retracted her legs into the chair, hugged her knees and covered her face.
Buried in.
"Thank you for your hard work, have a good rest." The Templar who escorted her and the archbishop back pretended not to see this scene and closed the door outside.
Fundilete sat on the sofa opposite and said, "Well done, Ashley." There is no need to call her "Saint" here.
"Ah." Ashley looked a little wilted.
"What's wrong? I've watched you give speeches many times, so I shouldn't be tired."
"You are Fundire, how can you calm down after seeing something like that?" Ashley also no longer addressed the archbishop with honorifics. Although it was not unrelated to the change in identity, more importantly, she discovered Fundire
Underneath that majestic and dignified appearance is a pervert.
"Your former fiancé is also standing over there, right?"
"No, I'm not in a calm mood. The leader and Miko Hime also seem to know it for the first time." Fundirete replied, and then added, "It's just that I have been taught this way since I was a child.
"Although it has nothing to do with religion, a certain degree of emotional fluctuations will not affect my actions."
"What if it would be better for yourself and the country to kill me?"
"Then I will kill you."
"Hehe, that's great." Ashley raised her face with a forced smile, "Fortunately, my [Charming Aura 10] is of this level."
"Thanks to you being the one who spoke, things went so smoothly. Those people and enemies who like to find fault with others, when they see that kind of thing, think that it is a frame-up or an excuse for the empire and the temple to shirk responsibility for the failure. It is normal, right?