The high priest's bid to be the officiant still needs Castel's support. She said what she just said, and she was still in the church hall, but the other party was still looking at her. This has a great impact on mutual trust in cooperation.
the behavior of.
The only explanation is that the high priest no longer cares about cooperation.
He has a better partner, or... he has given up on the Castel family.
And if this is the reason, and considering that the high priest has not broken up with him on the surface, and seems to want to pretend that the church is still protecting Castel, this has to let Charlotte have
More in-depth speculation——
The high priest... I am afraid that he has unilaterally reached some kind of exchange of interests with the forces targeting her.
And maybe, the bargaining chip between the two parties is her and her family.
This bold judgment made Charlotte feel a little horrified.
After all, she speculated that the forces targeting her were most likely related to the Blood Demon Order, and from this perspective, could it be that the high priest was also related to the Blood Demon Order?
He is the highest priest in the Boulder branch of the Holy Royal Court!
Even if the church degenerates again, this world truly has gods!
Charlotte has also seen the teachings of the Holy Royal Court. They are indeed the teachings of the righteous God, and the general trend is to lead people to do good.
The power of believers comes from God. If the church is corrupted, will God not care about it?
Could it be that... wouldn't it affect the gods?
"The gods...don't they care at all that their beliefs are gradually deteriorating?"
After leaving the church, she couldn't help but said.
I don't know if it's talking to itself or talking to the black cat following it.
"Hey, faith gone bad? Why should the gods care?"
"Gods are gods, and faith is faith. Master Mao heard someone say in the past that the gods are just a group of selfish parasites cloaked in hypocrisy."
"As long as there are believers, they don't care about the deterioration of their faith!"
Parasite?
Charlotte's heart moved slightly.
She couldn't help but look at Nice, and noticed the girl's gaze. Black Cat suddenly felt that what she said was a bit offensive, and quickly changed her words with a dry smile:
"Um...cough, Lord Cat, I'm not talking about you, you don't live by faith..."
"Master Cat refers to those gods who spread faith."
"You know a lot about gods?"
Charlotte was a little surprised.
"Um... I know a little bit, I know a little bit, but I just listen to other people's nonsense."
Black Cat Nice felt a little guilty.
"Are you really a believer in the God of Contract?"
Charlotte asked again.
"Um, it should be...right?"
Black Cat said cautiously.
Charlotte:……
She looked at the black cat quietly, while Ness began to look away again, whistling to himself.
Charlotte was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly ordered:
"Go back and compile all your knowledge about the gods into a book, and then give it to me."
If you want to survive well in the world of Miria, you still need to learn more about the real master of this world. Perhaps the black cat is a good breakthrough.
Through the incident with the high priest, Charlotte suddenly realized that perhaps she knew too little about the gods in this world, and she might even have some misunderstandings about the relationship between faith and gods.
She always believed that priests could only gain the power of gods by strictly following their beliefs.
The more powerful a priest is, the more devout his inner beliefs are, and the closer his behavior is to the teachings of the church.
This led to her misjudgment of the high priest's actions.
After hearing what the girl said, Ness was about to sneer again, but the mark of thorns and roses on his forehead suddenly flashed, making his face stiffen.
"Okay...okay."
It scratched its head.
After saying that, it sighed again:
"Sigh... Now I suddenly understand why many resurrected gods hide their beliefs from their believers during their resurgence."
"Why?"
The girl glanced at it.
"You will understand when you look at it. It seems that just like the rumors, the resurrection of the gods also comes with a price, such as the loss of memory..."
"Take you as an example. If I hadn't seen your power and looked at your understanding of extraordinary power, I might have regarded you as a real mortal."
"For a high-ranking god, you definitely don't want your followers to see you in this desolate state, right?"
"I am a mortal."
Charlotte said calmly.
This is nothing to hide.
She is really just a mortal, or rather, a vampire.
It's just that she has an artifact in her hand, and the artifact happens to recognize her as its master.
Perhaps this allowed her to show some of the qualities of a god, but Charlotte never believed that she was really a resurrected god.
Perhaps she needs to disguise herself as the "Ms. of the Night" in front of Sebas, who doesn't understand why she is loyal to her. After all... she is a truly strong person.
But in front of the black cat whose life is already in her hands, she doesn't need to pretend.
However, after hearing Charlotte's words, Nice showed an expression of disbelief.
That expression seemed to say:
Look, you're here again, stop pretending, I understand and understand...
Charlotte:……
She slowly withdrew her gaze from it and did not continue to dwell on this issue.
It was obvious that the high priest was not as upright as everyone thought. The highest priest of the Boulder Church had his own secrets.
It is obviously impossible to rely on the power of the church to fight against the forces behind it.
In the final analysis, she was too weak and had to rely on others to mediate between the major forces...
Before she could grow up, she faced the most powerful power in the principality...
Whether it's the Blood Demon Order, the Duke's Palace, the rich nobles or the church, she can't compete head-on without strong power.
It's like encountering the map boss before the Novice Village is even released.
However, Charlotte was not afraid or scared.
On the contrary, it inspired her fighting spirit.
Yes, this start is difficult.
But the gods have long since set rules for this world. Although the gap between extraordinary powers is huge, they must all operate within the rules.
The aristocracy has its aristocracy, the church has its rules, and the rules are political correctness in this world.
She still doesn't believe it.
There is really no way for me to find a way out of the treacherous situation in Boulder, successfully inherit the territory and fly away.
She wanted to bring this game to life!
It is better to rely on yourself than to rely on others.
It seems... I still have to give full play to my current greatest advantage.
"I heard... that the Demon Hunting Center has always had a bad relationship with the Trial House?"
Charlotte asked suddenly.
"Yes, there is a certain overlap in the responsibilities of the Demon Hunting Center and the Tribunal, but their concepts are different."
"The Inquisition has always wanted to take over the Demon Hunting Center for its own use, but the Demon Hunter Knights have always been dissatisfied with the Inquisition Knights who only have faith in their eyes, and in many cases are even rigid."
"You should also know that for mortals, the boundary between black and white is not so clear. On this point, the Demon Hunter Knight, who often takes on private jobs despite being under the jurisdiction of the church, can see it much more clearly than the Judgment Knight.
"
After listening to Nice's words, Charlotte was thoughtful.
After pondering for a moment, she said:
"Nice, I have something for you to do."
"What's the matter? Just tell me!"
The black cat straightened his body.
"I will give you 100,000 quintana and hire all the demon-hunting knights Bold can get."
Nice:…
Its eyes widened instantly, and it couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva:
"Ten...one hundred thousand Quintana?!"
"Isn't it enough?"
Charlotte frowned.
One hundred thousand quintana is already the largest amount she can get in her account now.
A few days ago, she ordered Quasimodo to sell another collection. Now the money in the family accounts is 130,000 quintana.
"No..., it's too much. If you just want to hire people, this money is enough for you to hire twenty or thirty advanced extraordinary people for a month. If it's just one day, you can recruit three to four hundred people on the black market.
It is very possible that even those of the second level of Silver Moon can be invited here... and we can definitely afford to hire a large number of demon hunting knights... Of course, this is a theoretical situation."
Nice said.
Is it so expensive to hire a transcendent?
Charlotte was a little surprised.
But soon, she felt relieved.
The power is overwhelming in all directions, and the status is equivalent to that of the lowest nobles. It is normal that the price is expensive.
But... the most important thing in Castel Manor is money, and the collections in those few rooms are enough for her.
"If you don't have enough money, you can make a promise first and I will allow you to go up to the limit."
Charlotte thought for a while and said.
Nice:…
It has become numb to the wealth of the Castel family.
"Are you planning to use the Demon Hunter Knights to stop the Judgment Knights? With all due respect... you might be able to hire them to do some private work on weekdays, but for something as big as the Divine Judgment... they will definitely not be involved."
Nice said.
"Then tell them that I have a great opportunity to slap the Judgment Knights in the face. This divine judgment is illegal. Let's see if they are willing to come."
"And... we don't need to let them take action against the Judgment Knights. They just need to stand behind me, protect me, and protect my retainers."
"Ask them if they would like to be a witness."
Charlotte said.
"Slap the Judgment Knight in the face?"
Nice was stunned.
Suddenly, it seemed to have thought of something, and its eyes lit up:
"Oh oh oh! I understand..."
"Hehe... Hehehe... I understand... Hehehe... You are so bad... Hehehe... But I like..."
"It's just that the Silver Moon Second Order are generally not short of money. It will be a little more difficult to invite them, especially Captain Kara. She has never been interested in hiring."
"Then tell her that I have news about the Blood Demon Order."