This witch calls me daddy

Chapter 375 It’s not the devil, it’s the devil

Just when Lu Ye seriously doubted whether he had met a money-stringing patriarch, Kirill continued:

"But that alone is not enough."

Again?

Alarm bells are already ringing in Lu Ye's heart!

Could this old man be a fraudster? Why do you still have one ring within another?

The Patriarch looked kindly and explained: "Compensating Pastor George and rebuilding St. Bellini Cathedral may allow the Holy See to forgive your mistakes, but if you really want to be recognized by the Holy See, you need to get the approval of many people, including me. recognition.”

Lu Ye already wanted to leave, feeling that the patriarch had a big appetite!

But he still wanted to hear what the old man said: "Specifically, who are they?"

"First of all, it is naturally the Holy Church Tribunal that I preside over. Since you have caused harm to the clergy, the Tribunal will make a fair judgment after long-term observation and testing, and submit it to the Secret Council for ruling."

In other words, the old man was the first person who wanted to get cards from him. Lu Ye secretly wrote down: "What else?"

"Since you are not a believer in the Holy Church, the Foreign Affairs Court will also be involved. Most of their members are political and business figures within the church. If you want to successfully pass their assessment, you need to make a positive contribution to the Holy See to prove your piety. and kindness.”

Good guys, politicians and business people have so many mouths!

Lu Ye chuckled: "I want to prove my goodwill to the Holy Inquisitor? But I heard that the Holy Church has never tolerated 'power' other than light, so wouldn't I have fallen into a trap?"

Because he felt that this old man was clearly here to blackmail him!

We need his approval and sponsorship. How many cathedrals do we have to donate to him?

"Yes, so... you need my sponsorship to ensure that you can meet the Holy Judge smoothly."

Before Lu Ye could say anything, Sister Sandra next to him became anxious: "Your Excellency! This is making a deal with the devil!"

otherwise……

Make a positive contribution? Is it just money for incense?

The old man's gaze did not retract, and he still lingered on the desolate wilderness:

Lu Ye also smiled reverently, but his teeth were already gnashing in his stomach.

The Patriarch smiled extremely kindly at this time, as if his face was filled with light.

Peace? peaceful?

This?

Ruthie?

Lu Ye was silent for a while, his mind swinging between "kill him" and "kill them all", and absentmindedly asked the most critical question:

"So, Your Excellency, Patriarch, how can I get your approval and sponsorship?"

"Peace and tranquility. Help us to restore peace and tranquility to this land."

Lu Ye was stunned at this moment. He never expected that Patriarch Kirill would make such a request.

Kirill sighed helplessly and still looked out the window:

Let’s talk about incense and money!

"There is also the person in charge of the Holy Church you mentioned, the Holy Inquisitor. You must have understood the way the Holy Church operates. They have always acted as the vanguard of the Holy See against evil demons and paganism. Only they think that you are safe. Only then can the Holy See accept you, otherwise, it would be absolutely impossible.”

Lu Ye estimated that his face should be ugly now, so he insisted and asked: "Is there more?"

Lu Ye had already made up his mind. As long as the old man asked him for money again, he would hit him with his fist!

He needs to pay compensation for this, and he can't afford to keep silent and rebuild the Holy Religion!

But the old man's eyes turned to the window, looking at the vast snowfield, and said quietly:

"If Mr. Walder is willing to help us, save this suffering land, and help those desperate people, I will recommend you to the Pope and the Holy Inquisitor and become the eternal friend of the Holy Church."

Lu Ye was startled, what kind of new fundraising technique is this?

"What do you need me to do?"

He was thinking about whether to kill the old man, clean up the special train, and completely break with the Holy Religion.

"This is a cursed land... Perhaps only demons can help us."

Under Lu Ye's bewildered gaze, Sister Sandra was entrusted by the Patriarch to explain to him the current situation in Luxi and the difficulties faced by the diocese.

More detailed and specific than what Sophia told him.

Today, the western Shandong area is divided into east and west halves by the Sancha River that runs through the entire territory.

The large area west of the Sancha River is the area managed by the Western Alliance Peacekeeping Force. It is also the area with the most serious land pollution and urban damage. During the war between the two sides over the past few years, they have even done such immoral things as bombing nuclear power plants and bombing dams to release floods, not to mention infrastructure such as roads, water, electricity, and communications, which were almost completely destroyed. Therefore, the peacekeeping forces of the Western Alliance had to abandon big cities. , they could only find some relatively well-preserved villages and towns to set up safe zones, and in this way controlled more than a dozen villages and towns to provide shelter for refugees.

Aiglade, where the Luxi Diocese Monastery is located, is one of the largest safe areas.

But these safe zones are the limit of the capabilities of the peacekeeping forces. They have no ability and no intention to expand the scope of control. It is their job to provide minimum humanitarian protection.

The situation east of Sancha River is much better. The territory of Hedong is now controlled by four urban defense armies established by pro-Lu faction mass organizations. Although each was established in the name of urban defense, the Western Alliance Intelligence Department has long exposed that these four urban defense armies range from ordnance and supplies to personnel training and The operations were all carried out with Lu Sen's support, creating a fait accompli that the east of the Sancha River was almost directly controlled by Lu Sen.

Moreover, the total number of the four city defense armies is nearly 10. This is also the most direct reason why the Western Alliance is unable to rebuild the Ural - none of the Western Alliance countries have the intention to fight a large-scale battle with hundreds of thousands of people in Luson, not only because The Luxi region does not have this value, and it is also because it can easily anger the Lusen Empire.

A hundred kilometers east of the Sancha River is the Lusen border. If the Western Alliance storms across the river and approaches the border, Lusen will inevitably send troops directly, and the meaning of the buffer zone will be gone, and everyone will end up badly.

Therefore, the current Sancha River demarcation is the result of the consensus of all parties.

This is just the situation on the table. The actual environment below the table is more complicated than this.

For example, the Ural Republican Army, which has been active in the areas controlled by the Western Union, is an illegal armed force not recognized by the Western Union. However, because of the support of the First Federation, this force has grown day by day and has gradually become a political party. In recent years, They have been operating in various security zones for years, trying to promote the next referendum.

Their purpose is to restore the country and rebuild the Urals.

There are those who want to establish a country, and there are those who want to prevent it.

An opposition "Progressive Party" composed of Lu Sen volunteers and pro-Lu Sen organizations is also active in the western border. It opposes the Republican Army in the name of anti-national policies, obstructs and undermines all actions of the other side, and is also trying to legitimize politics.

In addition to this pair of tit-for-tat opponents, there are also violent gangs that started by stealing Western Union's relief supplies, human traffickers who established illegal reception centers, arms dealers who specialize in stealing weapons aided by Western Union and then selling them back to Western Union, and Taobao stores organized in the ruins. Scavengers, as well as countless self-organized armed organizations... Even the Diocese of Luxi had to establish a local defense force, hire military contractors, protect the safety of the monastery, and provide protection for the surrounding congregation.

Lu Ye wanted to laugh when he heard this. This place was really a mess.

But in a place like this, the mercenary business should be good, because the more chaos there is, the more they are needed!

But he had to hold back his expression, otherwise his mercenary background would be exposed, and his identity would be too easy to guess.

Who makes him now the most famous mercenary leader in the world?

Lu Ye almost reflexively asked: "So... you need us to help maintain order and assist in the defense of the parish?"

Sandra looked at Lu Ye. She didn't know why, but this half-smiling expression always made her feel disgusted. She couldn't help but refuse: "We have the ability to protect ourselves!"

Lu Ye wasn't angry either. He smiled nonchalantly and asked again: "In that case...do you want me to ensure the safety of your followers? To protect them from war?"

Sandra scoffed with a dark face: "That's a big statement. Egrad alone has housed nearly ten thousand followers of the sect. How many people can you protect?"

Lu Ye also thought seriously: "Thousands of people, tens of thousands of people, maybe it can still be done."

The Patriarch and the nuns were both shocked!

Guarding a town where ten thousand people live requires at least a standing army of at least several hundred people! Does the man in front of me have so much energy?

Sandra became even more hostile to him!

The devil finally revealed a corner of his fangs!

But Patriarch Kirill showed an interested look, as if he had really found the right person this time: "This is indeed the goal I hope to achieve, but how long can it last if we protect tens of thousands of people? A short-term peace cannot Play a fundamental role.”

Lu Ye once again showed the unique uninhibited smile on his face: "How long it will last is not a problem. As long as you have money, you can continue as long as you want."

As soon as these words came out, Sandra's face turned black into a piece of coal.

Lu Ye was stunned for a moment before he realized the meaning of her expression. He couldn't help but cry out:

Damn, I really didn’t drive!

No...you, a nun, still know dirty jokes?

However, the Patriarch noticed the key point in Lu Ye's topic: "Money? Mr. Walder, are you also in the war business?"

Lu Ye grinned: "I have a friend who can provide similar services."

Kirill nodded slowly: "But many mercenaries have come and gone. The situation in Luxi is complicated and the struggle is fierce. Even the war hyenas are scared away. Can your friend...can do it?"

Lu Ye was stunned when he heard this. This was different from what he thought.

He believed that as long as there was war, there would be mercenaries. What was so special about Luxi?

After thinking about it, Lu Ye probably understood why.

There is only one reason for this place to be disgusted by war hyenas:

poverty!

In the past, regardless of whether it was central, south, or northern, the employers of mercenaries were not only the local political power and nobles, but also the adventurers, conquerors, and colonists of the Western Continent. Everyone was competing for the wealth of the land, energy, minerals, shipping routes, manpower, everything. Everything is worth fighting for, so everyone will fight to the death.

But there is one most prominent difference in this place in Western Shandong: the land and water sources here are heavily polluted, the infrastructure is completely destroyed, and the geographical location is at the junction of the camps. The confrontation will not end in a short time, and there is no money to be made if it is defeated. Land, both sides of the struggle have limited investment, and neither has the idea of ​​​​protecting the local area...

In this case, if the employers are not willing to come, how can mercenaries come to make a living?

Lu Ye sighed and shook his head: "Mercenaries work for money. If the Luxi region has no resources, there will be no investment, and no one needs mercenaries."

Kirill asked thoughtfully: "What if...the Holy See pays?"

"Your Excellency!" Sandra became excited again, "Do you want to hire this devil?"

Kirill shook his head: "The Holy See often cooperates with military contractors in various places, especially the Holy Church. This is not an unfamiliar practice. Moreover, our existing defense forces also cooperate with contractors, but they cannot achieve it. Our target is even getting harder to find manpower for. Perhaps Mr. Walder can show your kindness in this matter?"

Lu Ye was actually a little surprised that he could negotiate business with the Patriarch, and it seemed that as long as he nodded, at least one town's defense contract could enter into substantive negotiations.

But Lu Ye hesitated, not because he thought it was difficult to do, but because of the goal mentioned by the tall old man before:

Peace and tranquility.

Can he do it?

Lu Ye sighed softly and said: "Of course I am willing to provide services to the diocese, and I should do my best even for your sponsorship. But I have to advise you first, doing so may not achieve the results you want."

"Why?" Neither of them expected Lu Ye to refuse.

"The gun in my hand may make some people pay a price, but it can only deter speculators because they pursue investment and returns. But these people in Luxi are all agents, and they don't care about the price. They They only serve the will behind them. As long as the boss gives money, they can repeat the battle endlessly until everything is destroyed and human lives are consumed. The war will not be extinguished until the last penny is distributed. Want peace? Not just It’s so easy to pick up a gun, but it’s even more important to kill them all and use their blood to pave the way for peace.”

Sandra frowned even more tightly: "It is indeed the devil's way of doing things!"

Lu Ye helplessly spread his hands. He doesn't want to discuss the reconstruction of order with laymen. If you are not convinced, just go and try.

The Patriarch was silent, and seemed to think for a long time before he nodded slowly:

"Although I don't want to admit it, I'm afraid what you said is true... So, Mr. Walder, I hope to borrow your power to kill someone. I also hope you can try it for us. This How should the road to peace be paved?”

Now that the Patriarch has made up his mind, Lu Ye will no longer shirk.

He is here to earn performance. Since the other party has made a request, he will try his best to do whatever he wants.

What's more... we are professionals in killing enemy chiefs and stealing goods!

But Sister Sandra next to her stopped: "Your Excellency! This will tarnish your glory!"

The Patriarch had a kind face and comforted Sandra softly:

"We really don't have many choices, child. Either we can stop those madmen, or the Holy Cult must withdraw from the Luxi area. Let your hands be stained with the blood of villains, or let the Holy Light be extinguished here. What will you choose?" "

The Patriarch's question was obviously difficult to answer, but Sandra still refused to give up: "But... this is a deal with the devil!"

Lu Ye coughed twice impolitely and smiled:

"Sorry, please correct me."

The laughter attracted the attention of the two priests, and Lu Yecai grinned and reiterated:

"It's not a devil, it's a devil."

(End of this chapter)