Todd thought to himself, are you kidding me? Offending everyone in the monastery for the sake of a false reputation as a "third-grade assistant exorcist" may eventually lead to him being unable to even access his residence and laboratory. How could it be possible at this time?
Agree to such a consecration!
"Father, I'm sorry, I cannot accept this ordination."
As soon as Todd said this, everyone had different reactions.
The onlookers gasped in surprise, the monks nodded with approval, and someone in the church group asked loudly and looked at each other angrily.
There was no expression on Father Paul's face, and he put the parchment back on his chest, as if he had expected such an answer from the other party.
Todd jumped on a big stone next to the gate of the monastery, with everyone watching. He watched everyone turn their attention to him. He pondered for a moment, organized his words, and began to state: "Believe in the justice of God."
, giving joy to the sheep, this is my obligation and duty as a servant of God, what kind of merit is this? If you want to use this reason to grant me holy blessing, I will be ashamed."
Everyone was stunned by what he said.
What this passage says makes some people feel guilty.
The people saw a devout believer, the monks saw a humble ascetic, and some of the church visitors were ashamed of their narrow-mindedness.
Among the people present, there were only a few people who were not affected by these words, and Father Paul was one of them.
After experiencing the storm ten years ago, the exiled Avenger has experienced too much and has seen too much. Like Todd, he clearly knows what progress is on the stage set up by faith.
, what is retreat.
"Brother Todd, I admire your heart for pilgrimage. I still haven't said half of the book about the church's consecration. Please let me finish." Paul reopened the parchment and said to everyone: "The Kingdom of God
Preachers are needed, as well as those who eliminate evil. Third-grade auxiliary exorcists, chartered to establish the "Protective and Exorcist Group", manage the church's assets "Muxi Harbor", are not controlled by the secular kingdom, and do not pay secular taxes. The third-level
Directly under the jurisdiction of the Inquisition."
"Guardian and Exorcist Group"? "Muxi Harbor"?
What does this mean?
Todd, who was somewhat confused about the situation, did not speak. This silence seemed to Father Paul to be a sign of looseness of mind.
The priest chose this moment to continue adding his own weight to one end of the scale.
"Brother Todd, you save lives and eradicate evil. You have the ability to illuminate all living beings with true light, but you choose to use humility and prayer as excuses to ignore believers' pleas for help..." Father Paul paused and raised the corners of his mouth slightly:
"You once personally told Father Rupert, 'If someone asks for help while you are praying, go ahead with peace of mind! Treat this act as a prayer to the Heavenly Father.' Now, why do you deny yourself?"
Todd narrowed his eyes, his instinct for danger made him more energetic.
The Father Paul in front of him was very logical and rigorous in his thinking. He was not comparable to those dull and taciturn monks in the monastery.
A difficult guy.
Todd secretly gave this definition to the priest in front of him.
What he didn't expect was that the opponent's real killer move was yet to come.
From the periphery of the crowd, a man squeezed in. He knelt on his knees and crawled in front of Todd. Excited and trembling, he gently kissed the toe of the monk's shoe with his lips.
“My mouth will praise you, my savior, and my heart will rejoice!”
Todd lowered his head and looked at the person at his feet: "Are you...?"
The other person raised his head, and the familiar face made the boy take a breath.
He is actually the craftsman who he saved from exorcism.
"Let's take a look at this lucky man, this soul that survived after being exorcised!" Father Paul opened his arms, faced the people, and said loudly: "If it weren't for Brother Todd, his body would be
Now he will have no words to speak, no legs to walk, and he will be nothing more than a carrion lying in a coffin waiting to be eaten by worms."
"you!"
Paul pointed at a middle-aged farmer.
"you!"
He pointed his hand at a young village girl.
"Or you!"
This time the person being accused was an old man.
"Who of you can guarantee that you will not become the next him?! Who of you can guarantee that the devil will not look for you next?!" Paul turned his palms upward and reached out to Todd: "However, your savior
But I chose to sit within the high wall, ignore your calls for help, copy scriptures, and live alone. Can you...can you agree?"
The crowd was furious and their voices were loud.
"cannot!"
Todd looked ugly and his head was swollen.
Promise, uncle!
If you're so good at fanning the flames, why don't you just stop being a priest and become a bard!
This guy is so eloquent, did he really lose the debate and be kicked out?!
Todd's heart became heavier and heavier. The monastery was the foundation for his livelihood. Once he turned against the monks, it would inevitably cause his recently fruitful experiment to start over again. This was definitely not the result he wanted to see.
But having said that, looking back at what Father Paul said just now, he not only aroused the emotions of the crowd, but also forced himself to make a decision on the spot. In the end, he also faintly belittled the monks in the monastery.
This guy is really a talent.
Todd, who was riding a tiger and unable to get off, looked at the restless people in front of him and at the embarrassed monks behind him. After thinking for a while, he knew that he had to make a decision immediately, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
"Father Paul, I accept the ordination letter of the church..." While the people cheered, the angry expressions of everyone in the monastery let Todd know that the relationship between himself and the "ascetic sect" of the monastery finally emerged due to the instigation of the church.
A crack.
With the idea of trying to remedy the situation, Todd put forward his own conditions: "But the apologetic and exorcist group must be set up outside the monastery and cannot affect the daily life of the monks."
Paul's expression remained unchanged, and after a moment he nodded and responded: "No problem."
Taking the ordination book from the priest's hand, Todd looked at the gloomy man in front of him and sighed in his heart, an associate professor who relied on his words and ideas in his previous life at the university unexpectedly was set up by a priest and led into him.
Got a set.
Although he still doesn't know what's going to happen in the future.
But in the first game when the two sides met, he knew he had lost.
Todd had a hunch that Paul might be someone he had to defeat in a different world, a hurdle he had to overcome...