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Chapter 582: Execute me first

Be a martyr.

Since the time of the disciples, the True religion has always had a culture of martyrdom. Those True believers who endured persecution and welcomed death are often worshiped and praised by people.

In the Church, there has always been a kind of glory that belongs exclusively to the martyrs.

Many devout and fanatical priests and believers are ready to become martyrs at any time. They always expect persecution to come from time to time, and even actively seek persecution, hoping to become martyrs in exchange for glory after death.

But what if, after martyrdom, there is no glory to speak of?
Not only is there no glory to speak of, but the reputation after death is humiliation and being spurned by others.

In this case, I don’t know how many people are afraid of it.

People always seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. They will die gloriously because of glory, and they will live an ignoble life because of being despised. Look, how simple people are, as simple as animals.

It is not difficult to be a martyr. The glory after death is enough to tempt a person to give up his life. But to be a martyr despised by all people requires a truth and a savior.

Because only the truth, only the Savior, can make people willing to be martyred like this - not a glorious sacrifice, but an ugly death.

Eden's words echoed in the vast venue. Almost everyone fell silent at this moment, and an unpredictable atmosphere filled the air.

Such a decisive tone and such a fearless attitude made countless people shocked by those words. As the priests sat there, an indescribable depression spread.

Although the atmosphere at the venue became tense, Eden's speech had ended and he had nothing to add. Now he was going to be judged as a heretic or even executed. It didn't matter. He was already prepared to be cast aside after his death. 1000 years, 1 years of preparation.

After a long time, some people slowly gathered their resentment and cursed Eden loudly for his madness and shamelessness. Some people burst into tears and showed their sympathy for Eden again. Some people just fainted and sat on their chairs. like a statue.

In the seat of the royal family, the co-emperor Philip watched all this with his mouth open. He was somewhat unable to grasp the situation in front of him. Did the power of his father overwhelm Eden, or did the "truth" subvert the power?

He was in a irritable mood and couldn't tell, his neck was constantly sweating, and he couldn't help but squeeze his wife's hand.

Althea, the sister of the co-ruling emperor and the second princess of the empire, was also shocked at this time. She originally thought that Eden's behavior in the meeting was just being mysterious. She never thought that this priest would actually So decisive.

The Osenko envoys who came from afar looked at the scene in front of them curiously and quietly. They were just a group of bystanders, and no matter what the verdict of the Grand Council was, it had nothing to do with them.

A long time after Eden finished his speech, the emperor's anger had not disappeared. Before he spoke, Patriarch Deschanel, in order to avoid further angering the emperor, quickly ordered someone to ring the bell to announce the end of the afternoon trial. .

The bells rang, and the priests slowly recovered from the shock. Thousands of priests on the scene were the jury of this trial. They would vote to decide the verdict of heresy before the bells rang for evening prayers. the result of.

The trial was temporarily over, and Eden was escorted back to the detention room by the guards, waiting for the result of the verdict. As Eden left, it was like a mountain being moved, and the sound on the court gradually became louder. After a while, the priests became fierce Heresy was discussed.

The sound in the venue was so loud that the large jury was unable to make a decision.

The sacred and solemn air floated in the venue. Verdo was extremely nervous. He tried his best to persuade other priests to vote against, while Patriarch Casas on the side seemed to have given up. He kept sighing, clasped his hands, and silently Blessings for Eden.

The sun was setting in the west, the day was about to pass, and it would soon be time for evening prayers. The discussion in the venue had not stopped, but everyone could see that the balance was tilting towards the side that supported the emperor.

Even though Verdo tried his best to speak for Eden, it was enough for him to convince a few wavering priests, let alone thousands of people in the audience. What's more, Eden's behavior of making heretical remarks was already confirmed.

Seeing that Verdo still refused to give up, Patriarch Casas persuaded:
"Those who have seen the prophet, you have done enough for him, it is enough. You are not only worthy of your conscience, but also worthy of God."

Verdo couldn't help but grit his teeth. He looked around at the priests on the field with an angry look, and he begged them in his heart for some mercy.

It was obvious that his begging had no effect.

Before the bells for Vespers rang, the clergy began to vote. Verdo was powerless to prevent this from happening, and could only watch as the number of yes votes increased.

Finally, when several priests who administered the vote verified the votes, the result was pronounced.

It is true that Eden of Letsby spoke heretical words and held heretical ideas in the name of the Holy Council.

With this announcement, the trial finally came to an end. Iden was ruled a heretic and ordered to mend his ways within two months and renounce heretical thoughts. If he offended again, he would be dealt with according to the laws of the empire.

When he heard the result, Verdot's heart suddenly froze. He should have thought of this result a long time ago.

Although he had two months to change his ways and abandon his heretical thoughts, he knew that Iden would not do that. Even if Iden would do that, the emperor had enough means to promote Iden's death. In short, Eden is hopeless.

"God, what else can I do? What else can I do?"

Verdo clenched his fists. He watched helplessly as Iden was escorted from the detention room to the venue by the guards. He watched the emperor condescendingly announce the results of the verdict and determine the specific punishment and the modified venue for Iden.

Even when the emperor announced the result, Iden remained neither humble nor arrogant. As he said before, he was ready for martyrdom.

"His end was doomed early on. May God have mercy on him."

Patriarch Casas said sadly. "No...there is still a chance..."

Verdo seemed to be talking to himself.

Patriarch Casas looked at him in confusion and surprise.

"still have a chance…"

Verdo repeated it again, his expression gradually became struggling, as if he was in a battle between heaven and man.

Not far away, the emperor looked directly at the heretic priest coldly.

After a period of time, Constantine VI calmed down a little, and recalling the entire process of the trial, he couldn't help but sigh.

This priest actually caused him so much trouble. Dealing with him not only did not bring him much pleasure, but also almost made him lose face.

Thinking of this, the emperor couldn't help but regret. Maybe that day, he should forgive this lunatic face to face, and shouldn't be entangled in this world so much.

However, everything has been settled now. Look at the madman's righteous appearance. When he is escorted to the monastery designated by him, I don't know how long he can remain righteous.

Constantine VI thought viciously, but his face was very solemn and majestic.

"Priest Eden, you have been ruled a heretic. You will have two months to change your ways and renounce your heresy. If you are still stubborn after two months, the secular judges of the empire will not mind imposing the death penalty."

After the words fell, there was a small uproar in the venue, but it did not last long. The result was predictable.

From the royal seat, the queen looked at the priest Eden with pity. Her conscience made her pray for him in her heart, begging the Lord to stop her husband's anger.

Althea looked at Eden, she couldn't help but rub her hands, and there was an indescribable anxiety and nervousness in her heart.

Almost no one noticed that a dark figure was rushing out of the seats at the venue at an extremely fast speed.

The first person to notice the shadow was the emperor. The latter had seen a similar shadow come out unnoticed and slap himself.

"Death to him elsewhere! Death to him elsewhere!"

In the center of the venue, a violent shouting broke out.

A dwarf priest stumbled out and shouted at the emperor,

"He is the person the prophet values! He is the person the prophet values!"

The urgent cry attracted everyone's attention, and the priests looked at the shouting Verdo in astonishment.

People whom the Prophet values...

What does it mean?
Eden turned his head and looked at Verdo in surprise and confusion. He couldn't figure out what was going on.

I have obviously never seen the prophet Xilan.

Verdo was still shouting and shouting,

"Servants of God, you must not harm him!"

The dwarf almost rushed to the emperor, his voice hoarse, as if he was going to be hoarse.

The so-called "people valued by the prophet" are just like the "letters of the prophet". They are both false and lies.

Before Verdo rushed out, he kept hesitating and hesitating.

What is the difference between me using the name of a prophet and those who use the name of God?

At that time, he felt guilty, but when the emperor handed down the sentence, he didn't have time to think about it, and he rushed over.

The priests looked back and forth between Verdo and Eden in astonishment. Everyone knew that Verdo was someone who had seen the prophet, so his words were very credible.

Suddenly, the name of the prophet shocked everyone.

Verdo was breathing heavily. He stood in front of the emperor, looked up at the ruler of the empire, and begged in an almost threatening tone:

"The prophet wants to protect this man! Your Majesty, if you want to execute him, then execute me first!"

(End of this chapter)