Azeroth Shadow Trail

   Chapter 756 87. Conversation under the Throne of the Holy Light

Pope Fao has a very high reputation among the people. Many believers even regard this venerable old man as the incarnation of the Holy Light in the world. This is not only because of the Pope's pure faith, but also because of his views on everything related to believers. All hands-on.

   He is not as high as the other chiefs.

   In the cathedral in Stratholme, the Pope will personally preside over the church's sermons and confessions a few days a week. He is very "close to the people", which makes all believers respect him.

   The direct consequence of this close-to-the-people style is that the one-hour evangelistic meeting originally planned to be held at the Arom Terrace was abruptly stretched to three hours by the prayers of the local believers.

   Until night fell, the believers whose hearts had been washed by faith did not return with satisfaction in a song of praise.

   The old Pope also returned to his prayer room a little tired.

  Blake was almost falling asleep waiting here. He made three papers in a row under Nasa's strange gaze, so that he would not fall asleep because of boredom.

   "Hey, don't you watchers also learn magic? How come you can't even do this most basic arcane problem? Can't you complete such a simple mana model deconstruction independently?"

  When the Pope walked into the prayer room, what he heard was Blake's dissatisfied questioning and Nasa's hesitant voice of shame.

Your Excellency Adjutant    is indeed half a spellcaster.

   Her level of Luna magic is good, but it is also a "good" evaluation. Among the high-level watcher commanders, Nasa's level is also low-level.

   In the face of Blake's questioning about holding the test paper, she suddenly missed the timidity.

   But that's not Nasa's fault.

  People learn magic.

   These basic magic knowledge only needs to understand the principle, and the rest is to pray to the Moon God madly and sincerely, asking Elune to bring down holy knowledge.

   The Paladins are actually the same.

   Even among the five knights, except for Uther and Turalyon, who were priests from Banco, the other three's level of scripture and righteousness is estimated to be similar to that of the official priests, or even inferior to others.

   Therefore, the Paladins never preside over sermons.

   Not only because their responsibilities are not this, but also because their understanding of scriptures is really not good, and it is easy to be stumped by some tricky questions raised by bad-minded believers.

  There is such a situation, the prestige of the Holy Light can be ridiculous, family.

   "Blake, you came just in time."

  The Pope walked into the prayer room with a blank face. He put the scroll in his hand aside and looked at the pirates. He asked:

   "You promised me that the situation in Gilneas would be under control, but I haven't seen any signs of the werewolf disease being under control, the people are panicking, and the night has become a paradise for monsters.

   This incident disturbed my heart.

   I may be too gullible with you, causing the people who should have been protected by me to suffer unwarranted disasters. "

   "Your Majesty, what you said doesn't make sense."

  Black put away the magic pen, stood up, and said to the old man:

   "The druids of Moonglade have strengthened the seal of the werewolves in the Emerald Dream, and Gilneas can no longer summon the original werewolves.

  The wolves that are active there now are mostly newborn werewolves, and their curse has spread very slowly.

   And I don’t believe you don’t know, in recent days, many of those new-born werewolves are actively seeking this power! The "Wolf Worship Cult" that took root in Gilneas and gradually spread was not my handwriting.

   And those Rende druids who were preaching around the forest, and they had begun to attack the hunters who were crowding out breadwinners under the connivance of Genn's dizzy.

  According to my information, most of the new members of the Wolf Worship Cult come from hunters who lost their jobs due to the obstruction of the Rende Society.

   That is your problem.

  Why do believers abandon the Holy Light and turn to seek the power that can really protect them, maybe you should reflect on this, Your Majesty. "

  The stinky pirate not only fought back, but also pursued the victory by saying:

   "Besides, is the werewolf curse a bad thing?

   I can't see it.

  The mages in Dalaran were too slow to clear the giant pit, causing the void infection left by Deathwing to spread outward. Alienated creatures appeared in Silverpine Forest and the border of Gilneas, attacking villages and towns everywhere.

   You must know this.

  Then I ask you, who repelled the cursed flesh and blood that attacked Burnwood Village on the nights more than ten days ago? Is it a Paladin? A mage?

   Or those blood-toothed werewolves who organized themselves to defend their homeland and the country?

  There are also ice axe trolls and ogres who escaped from Alterac Valley because of the annihilation of the Alliance army, and they have no life after fleeing into Silverpine Forest.

   Who killed those dangerous alien robbers and cannibals?

  You have already seen the super strength of werewolves when dealing with danger.

   It is no exaggeration to say that some time ago, Lordaeron took advantage of the civil strife in Gilneas and was eyeing the war plan to annex part of the territory. Wasn't it forced to stop because of the threat of the werewolf?

   As long as they are used well, they can also bring peace, and now it's up to Gene Greymane to figure it out. "

   "You are wrong!"

   Pope scolded:

   "I personally went to see those poor people who were captured. They told me the pain of being a werewolf. Compared with the long-term pain that tortured the body and mind, the power of those curses is not worth it!"

"Yeah, in addition to pain and strength, they also got a long life that they didn't want at all, they got the shadow talent that was spurned by others, they got a healthy body that no longer felt the 'good disease', and they got a body that doesn't have to worry about it. The super self-healing power that died in the war.

  The most important thing is that they lost the 'happy life' squeezed by the lords, right?

   That's what you want to say, right?

   Your Majesty. "

  Blake clasped his arms strangely and said:

"Especially for the serfs under the control of the big Gilneas merchants, and the unreasonable hunters who were bullied by the Rende Society, they lost all the shackles they once had, and only got a man who can hold his head high and be an individual. Humble chance.

   This is really a big loss. "

   "Sophistry."

   The Pope was so angry.

   The old man's breathing became fast, but he was an old man with long-lasting wisdom, and he knew that arguing with Black was pointless.

   This young man really thought that the spread of the werewolf curse was a good thing, and he didn't think he did anything wrong.

  Behind the opposing two, Nasa, the adjutant of the watchmen, understood the source of the problem.

   She said in a surprised and amazed tone:

   "You spread the werewolf curse on the Eastern Continent? Are you crazy? Don't you know that the wildness of werewolves is uncontrollable! They will kill all creatures."

   "You can't control it!

   It's time to turn a page in the night elves' old almanac. I'm not talking about you, if I made an uncontrolled monster myself, I would either destroy it or study it.

No matter how troublesome    is, you can't seal them up and leave them behind.

   This will bring disaster.

   There are never many people in this world who are curious and capable of killing themselves. "

  Black diverted the fire and said to Nasa:

   "Fortunately, our excellent spellcaster, the former Tirisfal demigod, the astral mage Medivh, has already developed a potion that can restrain the wild.

   Although that's not perfect.

   But since it is a wild power derived from nature, a natural ritual is needed to truly comfort the suffering soul.

   Therefore, if you really feel the pain and empathy for the tragedy of the werewolf, you should quickly find the Luna Scythe that you irresponsibly lost for nearly 9,000 years!

   That thing is the source of all disasters and the end of all bad luck. "

   "You shouldn't tell me this, you should tell those druids."

  Nasa shrugged and said:

   "This is not the field that our watchmen are responsible for. In most cases, the watchmen are not responsible for treating diseases and people."

   "But I didn't tell you that either."

The words   Blake buried in his heart and did not say it.

   The magic eyeballs on his shoulders turned and looked at Hisari Crow who was standing by the window pretending to be a common falcon.

   These words were addressed to her.

   is urging her to quickly write a letter and tell the Druids that if you want to solve the werewolf problem in the Eastern Continent, you should quickly find the Luna Scythe.

  The evil pirate Black has been coveting that thing for a long time.

  If he had an army of tens of thousands of dire werewolves under his command, Gilneas, Kul Tiras, and Draenor could all be levelled.

  The atmosphere in the church was stagnant for a while, and Blake coughed a few times and changed the subject.

   He pointed to Nasa behind him and introduced to the Pope:

   "Your Majesty, we can talk about our minor conflicts later. I would like to introduce this venerable watcher to you, the Lady Nasa who helped Marshal Lothar defend against the assassination of the evil assassins in Lordaeron that day.

  You should have known about her existence from Zach Yoshi's confession.

   And the purpose of her coming to Kul Tiras is partly the same as ours. Her companions encountered a lot of trouble in Kul Tiras when they were investigating a matter related to the abyss evil.

  I think this will support the accusations I have been making against the Church of the Storm. "

   "Thank you for everything you've done for Marshal Lothar, Lady Nasa."

   The Pope looked at Nasa and leaned over to thank him sincerely.

   And the always indifferent Watchmen also paid a Pope's etiquette at this meeting. Obviously, Nasa, who had experienced the battle of Dalaran, also had respect for this venerable human Pope.

  The truly kind people are always more likely to gain more friendships.

  Nasa did not waste any time. From a first-person perspective, she recounted to the Pope what happened to the Watchers in Kul Tiras, especially explaining their guesses.

  Fao listened very carefully.

   As he turned the rosary beads in his hands, the expression on his face also became serious. After Nasa finished speaking, the Pope thought for a moment, and then asked:

   "Ma'am, you said earlier that when the attack on the stormy night occurred, you were on the ship that was attacked, and you only saw the faces of the attackers.

   According to what you said, it was a group of humanoid creatures alienated by dark forces, much like a creation of the void? "

   "Well, I can be sure of that."

  Nasa emphasized:

   "In the past 10,000 years of hunting, we have also dealt with void creatures, and we are well aware of their intractable characteristics. I can tell you with certainty that they are indeed a group of dark believers in the power of the void."

   "But you have no proof that those dark things are related to the Church of Storms."

   The Pope looked at Blake and Nasa, and added:

   "Forgive me for this doubt, it's not that I don't believe your judgment, but I must see tangible evidence. Even a war started in the name of justice will endanger the lives of innocent people.

  War is war.

  It has no good or evil in itself. It is a monster that willfully engulfs peace and hope. It must always be restrained in the hearts of good people. It is the last resort to solve problems.

   Because of this, I have to be cautious. "

   "Yes, I have no proof of this. In fact, I am waiting, just like you, for Mr. Black to show me such proof.

   He was full of confidence. "

  Nasa was not surprised by the Pope's answer, nor was she angry, she said calmly:

   "But there's one thing I want you to realize.

   Even if the dark thing that attacked us has nothing to do with the Church of the Storm, it means that a terrible poison has been bred in Kul Tiras.

   As we who have dealt with the void, I can tell you a conclusion from my past experience.

Those dark things can make so much waves on the sea, it is enough to prove that their organization has taken root in this country, they have built dark lair in this land, and are injecting the poison of corrupting the soul into the venom of your people. in the mind.

  Whether you like it or not, I agree with Mr. Black on this matter.

   Human civilization faces a war that you have to fight.

   Any appeasement in the face of the void will lead to irreversible catastrophic consequences.

   Please believe me, on an island in the South China Sea thousands of years ago, I have seen with my own eyes the ruins of nightmares left by the ravages of the Void. Such things have happened more than once in the past.

   Only this time, the scourge of disaster is on you. "

   "Well, your suggestion is very pertinent, ma'am."

   His Majesty nodded.

  Nasa's warning is by no means groundless. The old Pope was wise enough to decide whether he should adopt it, which also gave the Pope a new understanding of the Kul Tiras problem.

   On the surface, the ocean kingdom is the most developed and prosperous country among the seven human kingdoms.

   But as long as you can see through the disguise on the outside, you can realize that the problem of Kul Tiras is definitely the most troublesome in the Seven Kingdoms of Humanity. Under the shadow of prosperity, this country can be regarded as terminally ill.

  Daelin and his courtiers ruled this island country literally sitting on the crater.

   I don't know if he noticed these problems. After thinking of these, the Pope's eyes towards Blake changed a little.

   He was the first person to know his true identity after Blake escaped from death.

   I may have just felt that the war had changed this young man, and he had to hide in the shadows to protect himself and start to learn dark skills.

   But now, after coming to Kul Tiras and learning about these murky things for himself, the Pope feels that he has come a step closer to understanding Black.

   Maybe he really wanted to save his country and his relatives, so he had to embark on this road.

   He realized that the problems of Kul Tiras could not be covered up by tinkering. Perhaps only a complete overthrow and a restart could bring this poisonous kingdom back to life.

   is like the analogy Blake made to the Pope in church.

  It was a tumor growing in the heart of Kul Tiras, and getting rid of it now may make the country feel painful, weak, and even life-threatening.

   But if you don't do it now, and when it continues to grow, then this country is really hopeless.

   A country that has been reduced to the point where a prince must be a pirate in order to hold a sharp blade, and justifiably save it. Alas, Dailin, Dailin, you are not as flawless as rumored.

   But if Blake knew what the Pope was thinking, he would probably roll on the ground with his stomach covered in laughter.

  The joy of roaming the sea, how can the old man who has been chanting sutras all his life understand?

  The son is not a stinky pirate, how can you know the joy of a stinky pirate?

   (end of this chapter)