Black sail

Chapter 466C. Remnants of a Nightmare

The whistle of the train engraved with the Dragon Lord's emblem gradually faded away, leaving only the sound of the wind in one's ears.

The iron staircase extends out, and when you step onto the ground, the foreign yellow sand meanders through the wasteland beneath your feet.

The army general stationed here, Crocodile Island, was supposed to welcome the clergy of the Aramean Church to promote the construction of the church and missionary work.

But when the train stopped, there was no sign of a single person, let alone the Alan Army.

It is just a Gobi desert with tumbleweeds swaying, barren and desolate.

The most widely distributed religion in the Western Continent is naturally the Holy Spirit Church. It even has a strong influence in the Southern Continent, where ancestor worship is practiced, and in the territory of the Isu people.

Even today, everyone's marriage needs the blessing of the Holy Spirit of beauty and vows to be strictly effective.

However, the Holy Spirit Church, known for its peace and gentleness, is losing influence in these troubled times, while the Eternal Church, based on the rise of Aram, is expanding strongly.

The status of the former religious overlords, the Holy Spirits, has been seriously challenged.

The resulting catfish effect also led to the revival of national religions in various countries.

"Holy God" has evolved into a sect that is classified as the same as the Pain and Miracles today, but in its birthplace, east of the Narrow Sea, in the present-day Principality of Murung, the fundamentalist "Holy God" has begun to revive.

It also became the action program for the resistance army of the Principality of Mulong to integrate the resistance forces.

The purpose of the Eternal Church is no longer limited to being the most influential religion in the world today, but to become a maker of culture and thought, just like the Holy Spirit Church in the past, or even a theocratic and political power, and the actual ruler of the Western Continent.

The Pope was even more convinced of this after seeing the miracle of the believer Marcus. With the Emperor's concession, this railway running across the narrow sea from east to west would also be the front line for the Eternal Sect to crush other gods and pagans.

The Eternal Cult has reached an agreement with the puppet king of Muron.

All you have to do is drive straight in.

Zote looked at the empty supply station, where not even a staff member was there, and felt a chilling murderous intent.

He hunched over, turned over the gravel on the ground, and picked up a somewhat carbonized human tooth.

"Has the sect ever had any experience in long-term missionary work?"

Zote realized that this journey might be far more difficult than he had imagined. After completing this feat, he would be fully qualified to become the Cardinal.

The Eternal Cult has a strict hierarchy.

It is divided into the Grand Council, the College of Cardinals, and the Court of Arbitration.

The Great Church refers to the core of the sect in the capital of the Aran Empire. The Pope has the highest status, and the High Priest and the High Priest are at the same level, and are also rarely seen. The next level is the Chief Priest, who is the main figure in various sacrificial activities, and then there are a large number of priests, which are equivalent to the middle management position. The last are naturally the clergy of various ranks and nuns.

The College of Cardinals refers to the branch churches and monasteries that extend to all parts of the world, as well as the patrol forces that integrate them. There are too many positions here, even considering the work of agencies such as transportation. But the highest position in the College of Cardinals is the Cardinal Archbishop, who is second only to the Pope and can command all local cardinals.

The Judgment Office is roughly divided into two departments. One is the Sword of Time, which is used for some secret operations or work that requires elites. The other is a pure armed force, which is used to suppress large-scale pagan or blasphemous priest groups, and is fully armed and heavily canned.

After years of exile, Zoth no longer wanted to enter the Court of Inquisition to participate in disputes, and only wanted to return to the pinnacle of power.

The Cardinal is a very suitable position, which mainly involves clerical work, but also has enormous power second only to the Pope. Legally speaking, he is at the same level as the archpriests of the major religious orders, but his actual power is much lower.

Provided that……

Complete this feat of crossing the narrow sea and crushing all the pagans.

"Of course, some believers crossed the Narrow Sea by boat and went to Guregrostra to preach, but the effect was not good. However, the east of the Narrow Sea has basically been fully controlled."

The deputy in this operation reported to Zote.

After decades, no one except a very few people remember the appearance of these remnants of the previous dynasty. In the Eternal Sect, only a few people know the true identity of Zoth.

The Emperor's special pursuit team is still hunting down Zoth.

Zoth came to Mulon as a way to avoid being hunted down. After he succeeded, he would be the Cardinal Archbishop, representing the strongest religion in the Western Continent. Who would dare to touch him?
But by then, Zote was already using another name.

"I understand."

Zote replied calmly, what the deputy meant was that this was the first time that a city was forcibly captured along the way and a church was violently established.

"The Army didn't meet us at the station. How can we proceed with the next work?"

Even Zote was a little at a loss, as he had no idea of ​​the sect's rules.

"You should ask yourself. You are the one in charge."

The deputy answered respectfully. He didn't know who Zote was, but he knew that he was an important figure sent by the higher-ups. The 18th Sword of Time Squadron was specially established for him.

You know, the Sword of Time is the Pope's sharpest weapon, and this man, who is not a believer but a layman who has just joined the church, can suddenly become the captain of the formation. This is simply unbelievable. I wonder who this hero is.

Zote's expression darkened, as if he had pressed a switch that triggered some long-lost memories and reawakened those instincts that had been worn away during more than a decade of escape and imprisonment.

"Do I control everything?"

Zote couldn't believe it. Even though the high priest told him so when he came, he still wanted to confirm it again. "It is true. The Emperor has been trying to weaken our influence. This time, it is only a superficial concession. He will not provide us with any support. With the strength of the army, this railway will eventually be completed. Our greatest enemy may not come from outside."

This is how the deputy understood it. He guessed that Zoth was not an Aramean, and the sect sent him to carry out a large-scale purge. No matter whether it was the land army or foreign enemies, they had to show the grace and power of the Dragon Lord to them.

Zote thought for a moment.

The Principality of Mulong only signed a treaty in recent months and became a vassal state. Before that, it had always been a kingdom.

"I remember... the people here believe in the Holy God. We will go to the nearest town first, demolish the local temple, and recruit workers to build a church."

Zote looked back and saw that there were many intellectuals in the sect. There were also many priests, people who were proficient in architecture, and some geologists accompanying them this time.

"Isn't it a bit too fast? Although we have reached an agreement with the Principality, even if we rush in, we still need the support of the local lords and the necessary documents to purchase the land."

The deputy did not quite agree with Zote's opinion, but he was just an advisor and the decision was in Zote's hands.

In a sense.

Religious sects are far more civilized than the army. Religious identity and cultural identity are more important than armed control.

"Wartime documents are all waste paper, so the process will be very slow. Now that the railway has been built here, the local lord... has become a dog of Alan. The sect has too much money. After demolishing the church, give alms to those obedient people, and they will know who the real God is."

Zote had murderous intentions towards Army General Crocodile Island, and what happened today must have been a deliberate attempt by him to intimidate him.

But he cannot be killed in a short period of time, otherwise it will give Wang Ting another opportunity to get angry.

This time the royal court was lucky. It did not expect that the sect was so bold as to kidnap the emperor's favorite. It will not be so lucky in the future. As long as the royal court catches any sign of trouble, they will definitely make a big fuss about it.

You can only control him and destroy him mentally.

Zote does not trust the Sword of Time. He thinks it is just a bunch of religious lunatics who have temporarily lent it to him for profit. He must develop his own power and have his own sword.

Not only was there no one at the supply station, there were no horses either.

Crocodile Island left the Holy See hanging without leaving any face.

In this case, I don't have to be a good person. I just can't kill them. I have plenty of ways to do it.

"You stay here, I'll go check out the situation first."

Zote asked his deputy and the main force to guard the train. After all, they were in a foreign country and were at odds with the army, and this was the most important means of transportation.

He took only a few civilian priests with him and walked to the nearest town.

"How about we wait for the general here? This is a railway area. If something happens, we can find traces. If it happens in the wild?"

The deputy suggested that, to be honest, the status of soldiers in Aram was no lower than that of clergy, and they were even more feared by the people. Those people were ruthless killers, and it was possible... to kill them in this foreign country and then frame the resistance.

I could see the deputy's worry. He was afraid that he would die out there, or be ambushed or something like that.

"You don't know who I am..."

Anyway, no one knows me in this poor place, and it has been almost thirty years since the incident.

Zoth took off his dragon-masked helmet, revealing a horrible face. He had been scratched by the beast, leaving three hideous scars from his forehead to his chin. One of his eyes had been removed, leaving a completely empty space.

Although he has wrinkles on his face, he does not look old at all. He once stood at the pinnacle of power and consumed many rare things. Even though he is the remnant of a fallen country, he looks like he has just passed his prime.

He took those people away without looking back.

The Northern Prison riot eleven years ago.

Li Site used corrosive agents to rescue many old-timers on the road, including Hunjianglong Henid, Cangshan Tobacco Company, the Seventh Amendment, Taisheng Bank, Yunheng Minerals, Cyrodiil Brotherhood, and the boss of a secret organization with a long history.

These people on the road know that they alone cannot break free from the hell run directly by the Aramean court. This is the largest and most powerful prison in the world, and those who are imprisoned in the deepest levels of mortal sin must be released.

This marked the beginning of the chaos in the Western Continent today.

Among those who committed great sins was Zoth.

Let him see the light of day again.

Before leaving Alan, Zote went to the Dragonstone Square National Museum to see Ogne's corpse specimen.

Yes.

The most dangerous man in the world is dead.

Those sergeants and all the tragic remains slowly disappeared into history.

No one misses those days anymore.

Except for Zote.

(End of this chapter)