"Two maids of God, the leader has been waiting for you for a long time. Please allow me to lead the way for you."
"good."
The Knight Commander respectfully led us out of the carriage, while I looked aloof from the world, like a arrogant princess. I had promised to change my aloof image, but reality forced me to put on my most commonly used mask.
.But to be fair, I am indeed a princess or eldest lady in theory. I am the baby of the family, and all my sisters dote on me!
We were taken directly to the cathedral located in the central square of the city. This church is the largest we have ever seen, and the construction level is also the highest. At least every stone is basically regular. The towering bell tower is built straight.
, I don’t know how much effort it took. The height is about seven or eight stories. Ai-chan didn’t give me a measurement, so I can only estimate.
We are distinguished guests, so the knights of the church have lined up at the door and are waiting, and the clergy are also ready to welcome us in the church hall. My position as a maid of God is only second to that of the Pope, and higher than that of regional church branches like this.
The dean is much more senior, so he naturally has to show enough attention to me when he sees me.
Curious citizens began to gather in the square because of our arrival, and soldiers formed a human wall to separate the space. It seemed that nothing interesting had happened in this city for a long time, so the news of our arrival spread quickly in the city, and people kept coming.
Watching the excitement. At this time, the church made another wonderful move, that is, it began to disperse the citizens in an orderly manner and prohibited them from gathering in large groups. This is also one of the means to prevent the spread of the plague. I am more and more impressed by the people in charge here.
If you are interested, what kind of person is he?
Perhaps out of caution, I noticed that the welcome queue was widely spaced to ensure that these people would not come into contact with us. The knight commander responsible for the reception was also wearing something similar to a mask, and he was probably facing us.
It’s a compromise because he can’t wear a helmet. By the way, don’t think that this knight commander is some tall and handsome man. So far, I have never seen anyone who can see it, regardless of gender. This knight is indeed in the local area.
He is considered tall among people and has a strong build, but his face looks like a pimpled passerby, which makes him unattractive.
The bay (horizontal width) of this church is not large, but the depth (vertical length) is very deep, so the indoor lighting effect is very poor. Beautiful glass rose windows have not been invented in this world, and only the walls on both sides are used for ventilation and lighting.
There is a row of square holes at the top. On the wall at the end of the hall, there is a large window protected by a wooden lattice. This is also the largest lighting opening in the room. The light that comes in is just enough to illuminate the altar. Wearing the robe of the priest (
The dean (as I called myself) was already waiting there, and he hurriedly greeted us when we entered.
"Praise the God of Fire, may God's fire shine on you! My two maids of God, I heard that you safely passed through the plague-infected area and brought you a way to fight the plague. This must be a gift from God!
"
This dean, who seemed young and energetic probably because he was well-nourished, started talking very excitedly as soon as he came on. He didn't have the stability and sense of formality that this position should have at all, which surprised me. My dazed look made him realize
Now that he was rude, the guy quickly cleaned up his manners and pretended to be calm.
"I'm sorry, maids of the two gods. I was too excited and I was rude. Please forgive me."
"It doesn't matter, God is forgiving."
To be honest, I don't care about any of this at all. It's better for me if he can talk like this. But since the other party cares about face and starts to use official accent again, then I can only give him face and pretend to accompany him.
As for whether the god of fire is tolerant or not, I don't know and I don't care. Anyway, I, the goddess of freedom, am very tolerant.
"Thank you for God's tolerance. I will continue to serve God wholeheartedly and praise the God of Fire."
"Praise to the God of Fire."
"My maid of God, please allow me to introduce myself. Yanshan, the rector of the Suncheon City branch of the Southern Church, is here to welcome you two. May God's fire spread throughout the world."
"Praise the God of Fire. There is no need for formality. The most important thing for us here is to spread the gospel of God. Let them all disperse."
The dean said a new "mouth habit". I thought that if the fire really spread all over the world, wouldn't it be a global fire? It would be a devastating disaster, right? In addition to being hit by a meteorite or being super hot, wouldn't it be a disaster?
How can we achieve that effect besides God's eruption? I don't worry about it. In short, I have to get rid of these talkative people around me. I don't know how many clichés there are in this Vulcan Church. I won't be able to match them by then.
But it’s over! So everyone should hurry up and speak human language normally. This imam can speak it, right?
"Everyone returns to their posts, completely disperses the crowd and closes the church. I will listen to God's instructions wholeheartedly."
When the dean spoke to his subordinates, he suddenly seemed to be a different person, like a truly reliable and decisive leader. The priests and sisters who supported the scene bowed and dispersed in an orderly manner, leaving only the knight commander as an attendant.
"Please come with me. There is a living room at the back. I have prepared fine refreshments for the two adults."
"Um."
Since they have already prepared it, we have no reason to refuse, right? Whether it tastes good or not is one thing, but whether or not to eat it is another matter. I am not trying to take advantage of others, but I refuse.
It will embarrass the other person and make them look down on them. Our status is so noble. If we act too arrogantly, we will make others uncomfortable, and then they will not be able to talk properly. Then I will be the one in trouble, right?
In fact, there is one thing that I have always cared about, and that is that the names of people and places in this world are very similar to the naming method of my hometown, but the people all look like the Western world, and the social structure is similar to the European Middle Ages. This feeling of incongruity has always been there.
It makes me want to complain. But now we are surrounded by poplar flowers and mute animals from another world. No one can understand what I am struggling with, which is very uncomfortable.
The parlor is an auxiliary structure of the church. From the outside, it looks like a circle of small houses surrounding the largest hall. The city is very large, so the church is also large. There are more than 20 people sitting in this parlor for a meal.
No problem. I guess this place is usually used as a canteen, because with my keen senses, I found a small amount of uncleaned food residue on the floor. The conditions of this church are much better than the one in the last town, at least there are regular church facilities.
The chairs are awesome, and the food looks pretty good, at least the bread looks like bread instead of lumps.
"My lords, please forgive us for our rudeness. The Knight Commander needs to come into contact with a large number of people, so there must be no mistakes. His devotion to the God of Fire is unquestionable. We are not doubting the purity of the two maids of God.
, but we cannot bear any risks. This city has indeed made a lot of sacrifices to survive the plague..."
"I understand. If you are worried, you can keep your distance from us."
"Thank you for your tolerance, sir. As a dean, I must behave in a manner consistent with my status. That would be too rude."
This imam, who seems so normal and strange, actually knows this. It seems that it is not a brain problem, but a pragmatic person. Pragmatic people are good~ No wonder the city can be governed like this.
"There is no need to worry about etiquette in front of us. The simpler the words, the better. Time is precious, and God does not want us to waste it on meaningless greetings."
"Your Excellency is indeed unusual, so I would rather obey your orders and get straight to the point. You two, please take a seat and have a taste of our specialty Sunchon tea."
After I made my statement, the Yanshan dean breathed a sigh of relief. Could it be that this person is not good at communicating in the upper class and can he feel comfortable talking normally? This is a bit interesting.