You call this the god of etiquette?

Chapter 158 Good News

Seeing Pastor Ma Li walking in a hurry, the members of the painting club who made way for him subconsciously lowered their voices.

After all, the people present had participated in many art club gatherings and had been strictly selected. Their ability to observe words and emotions was generally good.

Everyone was more or less aware of the tense look on the black-clothed priest who suddenly entered the hall.

After a brief exchange with the other two priests, Ma Li came back to the crowd.

Although the members of the painting club seemed to have immersed themselves in art appreciation again, Ma Li still noticed dozens of vague glances.

She smiled slightly and relaxed her expression:

"Everyone, please take a look at me."

As soon as the words fell, the chaotic crowd immediately turned in the direction of Ma Li.

Judging from the speed of everyone's movements, I am afraid that many of them have long wanted to hear a few words from Ma Li, who was "obviously in trouble."

This is also human nature.

It was my first time to come to a "high-end occasion" like a painting club gathering, and I always hoped to learn more and take it back with me so I could brag among the neighbors.

"Just now, I received news from the Tianping Church."

"Dock and Foy decided to become tributary towns of Tarek at the same time!"

Ma Li's voice was clear but not loud.

But just these two words spread far in the quiet hall.

until.

Make an uproar!
"what?!"

"There is such a thing!"

"Have I become a resident of the sect's main city?"

Suddenly, the huge meeting hall was occupied by noisy and excited shouts.

No one expected to hear such important news at the first painting club meeting.

In the blink of an eye, he went from being a resident of a new city called "Talek" to being a member of the dominant force in the northern part of the country that owns one city and two towns.

Many members of the painting club have not yet completely digested the news they just heard. Thinking about the reasons behind it, Ma Li has already continued:

"Therefore, all official residents of Talek can enjoy all the benefits in the two towns equivalent to those of local residents."

"At the same time, official residents of Tarek no longer need to undergo identity checks when traveling to Foy and Dok."

"Just go through the normal security checks."

In fact, the so-called "identity interrogation" is not strict in towns like "Dock" and "Foyi", and most of the time it is just a formality.

As for the preferential treatment that local residents enjoy, there are not many.

But who wouldn’t want even a little privilege?

"Well, there is a reason why I have to be a master."

"This is the gift of black clothes! Listen to Pastor Mali!"

"win!"

The atmosphere in the meeting hall became increasingly lively, and the crowd was even more excited than when they first entered the hall.The members of the painting club excitedly shared with each other the joy of being witnesses of a “big event” for the first time.

"Of course." Ma Li waited for a long time before the voice in the hall became slightly softer. "Please be sure to bring identity cards that can prove your identity when you go to the vassal town."

"In this way, the guards in the two towns can quickly confirm your identity."

After Ma Li finished speaking, the members of the painting club subconsciously looked at the tan cards on their chests.

As far as they know, currently such identity cards are basically only owned by members of the Black Rite, public officials of the "Talek", the Guards, and members of the Lisavanier Painting Society.

Although it sounds like it covers many types of people, in fact, considering the duplication of identities, the actual number of "Talek" residents with identity cards is less than 3000.

In other words, in the prosperous city of "Talek", less than [-]% of the residents actually have "resident status".

A month or two ago, most people had never even heard of identity cards.

Even if I have heard of it, I don’t care.

In addition, the procedures for applying for an identity card are complicated. You have to go to the art agency office to queue up to wait for the painter to copy your portrait, and you have to make an appointment for guards to visit the neighborhood for verification. The movement is really quite big.

Therefore, unless it is necessary for work or they particularly want to make progress, most people will not take action even if they know that such a thing exists.

But later, if you want to join the painting club, you need to apply for an ID card in advance, and if you want to enter the city lord's mansion to attend the painting club meeting, you need to verify the ID card.

Nowadays, if you want to enjoy the treatment of residents of the "Sovereign City", you must also have an identity card.

Identity cards have become increasingly important in Talek life.

Everyone present at the gathering who was not a "careful person" who wanted to join the Black Ceremony was naturally aware of the increasingly critical status of the identity card.

At this moment, this tan rectangular card made of special paper pulp seemed to exude a different kind of solemn light in their eyes.

Many people secretly made up their minds and asked their families to quickly apply for identity cards after returning home.

Unlike the members of the painting club who had assumed the identity of "citizens of the Suzerain City" in the shortest possible time, Oswal thought further.

The first question is: Why?
If it is barely reasonable to say that the Church of Father Earth, which rules "Fue" and respects the Ceremony in Black, suddenly "figured it out", the tune of the Psalm that rules "Dok" had no intention of paying homage to the Ceremony in Black before. A sign of surrender.

Now that it happened suddenly, people were a little caught off guard.

The relationship between the two churches has indeed become quite close with the pulp trade, but it is far from being a vassal relationship.

Besides, no literate person in the north knows that Psalm Tune has been a vassal of the Balance Church that rules "Wasdok" for decades.

It was after the Psalm Tune surrendered to the Balance Church that "Wasdok" integrated several small villages along the Bolston River and handed them over to the Psalm Tune.

This is how "Dock" came to be.

In other words, if Pastor Mali's information is accurate, then "Dok" at least got the tacit approval of "Wasdok" in order to become a subsidiary town of "Talek".

So "Wasdok" agreed?
In fact, Pastor Ma Li has mentioned before that her news came from the Tianping Church.

Ordinary members of the painting club may not know the specific personnel situation of the Balance Church in "Talek", but how could Osval not know.

The person who contacted Mary must have been Pastor Donahue of the Balance Church.

It is precisely because of this that the news of "Dock"'s surrender has a high degree of credibility, making Osval and the members of the painting club who knew little about the silly fun there couldn't help but get excited.

As for the key enabler behind it all.
Osval couldn't help but look at the empty throne behind him again, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart:

Lord Ige is truly a destined apostle, a shepherd given by God!

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