Blood of Mercury

When the sun was at its highest, the holy city of Frankfurt was already covered in a silver halo.

The earth is nourished by light, radiating a soft jade-like glow. People are dressed in formal suits, wearing pure white cloaks with bizarre abstract patterns painted on the backs, which are drawn vertically from the back of the neck to the end of the cloak.

To describe it, the pattern resembles a long-handled scepter.

The scepter was entangled in chains like thorns, and the chains spread out like wings on both sides of the scepter. At the tip of the scepter, it is like Roland's scepter, with a slender cross-like decoration.

Above the scepter, there is a mysterious eye-like pattern suspended, which is wrapped in a concentric ring surrounded by chains that spread out to both sides.

It was the emblem of the Three Saints, plus the scepter symbolizing Roland.

That is the believers of Saint Laurent - those who follow the ritual of the three saints, believe in the principles of the world, and abide by Roland's "Commandments".

They are witnesses to miracles.

They call themselves commandment keepers, and they are the first group of true believers in the new generation who also believe in the Three Saints and Roland.

"Listen to the commandments of Saint Laurent, for he will speak the most beautiful words! When he opens his mouth he will speak of what is right—"

Guderian's old and majestic voice sounded above.

He is the host of this congregation.

At the holy congregation that Roland's believers participate in once a week as a host, only a bishop or higher can be held. In various local churches, when the priests hold congregations, they cannot explain half a commandment, nor claim to preside over them. The Holy Communion is held as a person.

And being able to preside over the congregation in Frankfurt, the highest and most sacred city of miracles, is beyond doubt.

That is a right that only the supreme bishop has.

Half a year later, theocracy has changed. Although Guderian did not become the Pope he desired, his status was still the highest bishop after Roland. And compared to when he was the Supreme Bishop of Tyre half a year ago, he is obviously much younger now.

Compared with people like Duoduo and Gahalad, he may not be so devout to Tyre and Roland, or even the Three Saints. But no problem, he is the person who knows how to run the Holy See and how to cultivate believers. It can be said that if Tyre's church can persevere, except for the inhumanly powerful Jupiter IV, more than 80% of the rest of the credit will be taken by him alone.

Although Guderian had neither power nor prestige, he was the most powerful heart of an administrative system, the roaring engine. Roland has no doubt that if Guderian had chosen to go into politics when he was young, I am afraid he could achieve a position below one person and above ten thousand people.

Just having Guderian is enough. Even if his loyalty is not as guaranteed as Cyla, but with Duoduo, Cyla and Claudia, there is no need to worry that he will usurp power while Roland is no longer there.

Standing on a high platform made of oak branches, Guderian held Roland's "The Commandments" in his hands and shouted to the believers with a melodious and powerful voice, like singing an ancient ballad, and like floating out of a troupe. Opera: "As we have seen, here and there, the land is filled with the glory of Saint Laurent, whose glory overshadows the heavens, and the earth is filled with praise—"

"—he is the king of the earth!"

"Exactly! Exactly!"

Everyone shouted in unison, their voices tidy as if they had been rehearsed.

"Saint Laurent gave us his land, as we give wealth to posterity. He protects it and makes it prosperous. Those who sow with tears will reap with joy! Those who go out with seeds and tears will rejoice. Bring the sheaves back happily!"

"You must praise Saint Laurent for his miracles, and praise him for his great virtue!"

"You have to believe that Saint Laurent will eradicate hunger and injustice. He will forgive us as we forgive others."

"Therefore you shall shout Saint Laurent's name, praise him with stringed instruments, praise him with the sound of trumpets, praise him with loud cymbals, praise him with loud prayers—"

Guderian finished speaking, raised his hands and looked down at the believers.

All the believers stretched out their right hand at the same time, connected three points on the forehead, throat and heart, and then placed it on the left shoulder.

This is the ceremony of worshiping Saint Laurent. It means dedicating all soul, life and will to Saint Laurent and never regretting it.

"Saint Laurent, Seiya!"

Everyone opened their mouths at the same time and shouted in unison: "Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy!"

"—Saint Laurent, Seiya!"

Ultimately, the ceremony ends with seven consecutive praises. All those who participated in the congregation left in an orderly manner.

Guderian breathed a sigh of relief, slowly descended from the seven-foot platform, and walked back to the cathedral on foot under the **** of the knights.

Although in his capacity, even riding a carriage in the Holy Land is not a big problem, Guderian, who has always followed the motto of "be careful with your words and deeds", will not do anything out of greed.

He is very aware of his identity.

How he took the seat of the highest bishop and how he could keep this seat - all of these, Guderian kept in mind.

Even though Her Royal Highness and Lord Sheila both teleported out of the cathedral with the assistance of the young wizard last week, there are at least two wizards, one old and one young, and a undead priest named Duoduo who is Roland. . As long as these people are still there, Guderian will never reveal any handle.

But when he just entered the cathedral, Guderian saw an unexpected person.

"Chrisses?"

It was an old man who could only be described as shriveled. His hair was gray and tarnished, his eyes were sunken, his eyes were shaking like a restless rodent, and his shoulders were hunched. Just like an old man who has aged to the point of being stupid, he is looking straight at a certain place, muttering something in his mouth.

After hearing Guderian's cry, he turned his stiff neck slowly and stared at Guderian with a wet and sticky smile: "Ah... Your Excellency Supreme Bishop Guderian, may Saint Laurent watch you."

He is Bishop Chriss, a former Cardinal of Tyre, a fanatic of Tyre.

He is a remnant of the old era~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Since the believers and the temple of Tyre were almost completely accepted by Roland, Guderian and other former Cardinals of Tyre have felt their hearts tremble.

At that time, everyone thought that he would rush up and try to die with Roland, or secretly kill Guderian and those who betrayed Tyre's glory.

But Chriss didn't do that.

As if he was truly overwhelmed by Roland's great miracle, he devoutly submitted his faith to Roland.

There is no doubt that none of Thiel's cardinals believed his nonsense. But whether it's the test of pious magic or the witchcraft test of insight into lies, it is concluded that he believes in Roland from the bottom of his heart. And they are limited to their own positions, and they cannot report on their former colleagues. It just had to end like this. ⑧☆miào⑧☆bi(.*)gé⑧☆.$.

After Guderian was appointed supreme bishop by Roland, he tried several times against Crisses. But they were all fooled by him pretending to be crazy. Chrisses is usually haunted again. As a bishop with no church title, Chrisses has no rights and no obligations at the same time. Guderian has hardly seen him for several months.

Even this time, it was after Roland left Banza that he saw Chrisses for the first time.

Crisses, who had been hiding from him for several months, reappeared in front of him, but Guderian's heart was filled with deep dissatisfaction and disgust for the first time.

——Not to mention, as Chrisses, he should not have the right to enter the cathedral.

"Who brought you in, Chrisses?"

Guderian frowned, resisting the desire to stay away from this shriveled and dirty old man, and asked coldly.

There was a vague foreboding in his heart.