Seeing such a scene, almost no one dared to believe that this guy who had completely given up his dignity was actually the former archbishop.
But Allen was completely unmoved.
He just made a simple gesture, and the soldiers around him stepped forward, grabbed Nerga who was curled up on the ground, and dragged him towards the burning rack.
The shackles and handcuffs on his body couldn't help but hit the ground, making a sound like a drum beat, mixed with his beast-like roar.
But the merciless fire soon covered up all this.
The crimson flames were like the silk fabric used by magicians to perform tricks. They were carried by a pair of invisible hands, spinning and shaking in the air with the sound of wind.
This is a magic show of life and death. What is blocked is a living person, and what is conjured is charred withered bones.
The faint smell of burnt wood and the choking smell of firewood gradually spread in the air, making people feel as if they were at a roadside barbecue stall.
The crowd was silent at first, then burst into thunderous cheers.
The Archbishop was finally burned to death.
He was once known as the "spokesperson of the goddess", but when he died, he was no different from an ordinary sinner.
He turns into dust in the flames and turns into soil under the earth's surface. Perhaps a few days later, he will be used by the poor people who live in poverty to fill the holes in the walls.
The morning fog gradually dispersed.
Allen didn't say anything else.
Because he knew that today's execution ceremony was a kind of silent speech.
It burned to death not only Archbishop Nerga, but also the authority that the clergy of the Church of Light had spoken of for many years.
From now on, people in the Braden Kingdom will no longer hold the clergy of the Church of Light above their heads and worship them, but will only treat them as ordinary people with stains, flaws, desires, and mistakes.
So, as the golden sun rose, Allen ordered everyone to disperse.
At this time Auxiliary Bishop Howard came towards him.
"Thank you." This was the first thing Howard said.
Alan understood why he thanked him.
Because Allen's impassioned words at the "Seven Deadly Sins" trial were also what Howard had always wanted to say.
After Howard returned from his hometown of Cohen, he also held back his complaints against the Church of Light, but due to his identity and personality, he was unable to speak out in person.
In the end, it was Allen who spoke his mind for him at the trial.
"Swearing is a technical job," Allen smiled and responded, "It's enough for one of us to know how to do it. If you're like me, you'd better play the role of a saint who doesn't eat the fireworks of the world."
Howard lowered his head and was speechless for a moment. After a long while, he slowly said: "I still owe you three meals..."
Allen reached out and patted him on the shoulder: "Just continue to owe me. When you become the pope in the future, it will never be too late to pay him back."
"Pope..." Howard shook his head, "This is too difficult."
"So when you go to the Pope's territory later, you have to work hard," Allen said with a smile. "The Pope's cooking is priceless. I'm afraid not many people in the entire plane can enjoy it!"
Howard didn't want to discuss any "food"-related topics with him anymore.
After a moment of silence, Allen stopped his smile and asked: "Howard, when do you plan to leave for the Pope's territory?"
"In three days," Howard replied, "I don't want to take too long.
"I feel that neither lifting the 'Haul of Judgment' nor establishing a fateful connection with the Morning Star is an accident for me. Perhaps, as Mr. Merlins said, there is only the true "Canon of Light" in the hands of the Pope.
"Only can you tell me the truth."
Allen glanced at him and wanted to give him some instructions, but when he finally spoke, he only said a brief sentence:
"I'll see you off then."
At the same time, after hearing this, Howard wanted to say "no need to bother" habitually, but what he finally blurted out was:
"Thanks."
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Howard, now the auxiliary bishop and acting archbishop, had a brief chat after the execution and soon went to preside over the affairs of Hagia Sophia.
As for Allen, he boarded the carriage alone and came to the palace above the mountains.
Queen Margaret, wearing a gorgeous palace dress, came to the palace gate to greet him personally.
"Sir York, you are finally here," she said with joy as soon as she saw Allen, "come with me quickly."
Allen nodded and said lightly "Yeah".
Then he followed Queen Margaret all the way to the study where she conducted official business.
Here, the Queen dismissed all the servants, closed the door to the study, gave Allen the only chair next to the desk, and then personally served him a cup of Ceylon black tea.
Allen sat leisurely on the chair, glanced at the documents on the table, and did not speak in a hurry.
After the Queen was silent for a moment, she bowed slightly and said first: "Your Excellency, you are really far-sighted. You have destroyed the authority of the Church of Light in the Kingdom of Braden without spending a single soldier. But there is one thing I can't figure out, and I want to tell you.
Sir, please give me advice."
"Say it."
"Now, the former Archbishop Nerga has been burned at the stake, and the auxiliary bishop will leave for the Papal Land in three days. So, sir, who do you think will take over the Braden Diocese in the future? After all... the time is not yet ripe now.
, if the Dark Temple is rashly designated as the state religion"
"Edward Lynn, or no one."
"What...what does this mean?" The queen did not understand the meaning of his words for a moment, and asked in an increasingly humble tone.
According to Queen Margaret, clergy of the Church of Light must take a vow not to marry or have children.
Although Edward Lynn had the honorary title of "God's Favorite", after all, due to political factors, he made a marriage contract with her and could not really hold power in the church.
As for Allen's "no one" sentence, she was even more confused.
Allen gently sipped the black tea and said with a smile: "Guess how the Pope would react if he learned that the Archbishop of the Church of Light was burned alive on the stake in the Kingdom of Braden?"
"Strongly reprimand? Then send someone to suppress it forcefully?" After all, Margaret had been immersed in the battlefield of power for many years, and she quickly guessed what Allen meant.
"Indeed," Allen said, "However, after all, Mr. Merlins is here in the Braden Kingdom, and the Pope cannot use too strong methods. The most he can do is re-appoint an archbishop who is smarter than Nerga and continue to follow
We play dirty tricks.
"I still prefer a familiar opponent to an unknown enemy."
"But Prince Edward is engaged after all."
"I have convinced him to break off the engagement."
"Cancel the engagement?" The queen opened her eyes wide and felt incredible.
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ps: Thank you to book friend 20190929013554977 for the 1,000 reward, Ye Yi Jin Xing qaq, I Changwei refused to accept the 500 reward!
ps2: I saw a discussion in the book club yesterday, so I decided to include the English translation of the character names at the end of the chapter. In order to avoid exceeding the word count and making everyone pay extra, I only put two in each chapter.
alan dermet york
howard
ps3: The first update is asking for double monthly tickets!