Pirate System

Chapter 270 Dark Priest

After the duel between the two ships came to an end, the Evil Dragon Pirates had no reason to stay any longer. They only stayed for five days, briefly repaired the Cangtian, and then sailed away from the Duel Island, returning the tranquility to this land.

The pirate regiment was divided into two groups. Tangke took the Black Pearl, two additional ordinary ships, and the dilapidated Cangtian, and rushed to the small pirate city. One came to take over Turtle Island, and the other went to repair the Cangtian. . And One Eye led other ships, headed by the Purgatory, to Longchao Island.

Longchao Island is now different from what it used to be. There are continuous groups of houses built on the shore, which can accommodate thousands of people. There are mighty cannons on the periphery of the buildings, which deter all kinds of monsters on the island, and the dock is even more powerful. A busy scene, with ships coming in and out every day.

The Evil Dragon Pirates are based on Dragon's Nest Island, and they often go to the nearest two shipping routes to loot and make a lot of money. Iona also used several resources on the island to do some serious small business, black and white. In addition, the tobacco that Tangke has always valued very much is also about to mature. The output of tobacco from several large plantations is not small. This novel consumable may bring new opportunities to the pirate group.

After listening to the description of Longchao Island by others, Tangke really wanted to go there and have a look, but this idea could only be postponed. Only after killing Zera can he be in the mood to hang out on Dragon Nest Island. He has been cursed for a long time. Although it is still more than a year before he becomes a sea monster, his body has been eroded by the curse, and there are already signs of becoming a sea monster. He found that occasionally a pool of sea water would emerge from his body, wet and salty.

The Curse of the Fish is a life reminder, he doesn't want to become a sea monster, he must eradicate Zera as soon as possible and lift the curse. Now that he has the Thunder Scroll, he has great confidence in accomplishing this. However, it is not easy to find a murloc in the vast sea.

The waves are long, and the warm sun burns people. A small fleet of four boats sails unhurriedly in this sunny day.

There was a table on the deck of the Black Pearl, and Tangke wanted to entertain several new members of the pirate group to cultivate feelings and deepen understanding. Among the important crew members accompanying him, including Lookout Flower, Doctor Sebastian, Big Toad Cross Scar, Goblin Norman, Repairman Luban, Druid Carroll, and Priest Zack.

As for Dadarian, he has already gone to Dragon Nest Island with One Eye. There are frequent looting operations and frequent wars. Dadarian can kill happily there. Dadarian is too murderous and has a bad temper. Before leaving, Tangke had a long talk with him and told him not to mess around. Dadarian agreed anyway. According to his character, when he was able to show off his skills, his temper would settle down. The more he held it, the more violent he became.

Tangke almost prepared the dishes, and sent someone to invite important crew members, but the goblin Norman dared to refuse to participate. He got a little angry and went to the door in person.

"You said that Zach's broken mouth will also come? Lord Captain, you can spare me." The goblin shook his head into a rattle, "I'm not going to sit and eat with him."

"Why?" Tangke was slightly stunned, "Zach looks very good."

Donk and Zack haven't said a few words yet, but in his impression, Zack looks like a good gentleman, why is it so disgusting?

Only then did Norman tell the whole story. Zach was a pastor. Just a few days after he arrived, he preached to people and persuaded the pirates to believe in the Holy Cross. You must know that pirates are bloodthirsty masters, and how many people can like the Holy Cross. Zach bumped into walls when he preached, but he was patient, and if anyone didn't believe in Holy Cross, he would go on and on in the back.

There was a tireless pirate who jumped into the sea because he couldn't stand Zach's long-winded words. He would rather jump into the sea than listen to Zack's long-winded words. Zach's long-winded magic is evident.

"Zach still has this eloquence? It seems that I have to talk to him alone. If I make my pirates believe in the Lord, it will not work." Tangke laughed. Although he believes in the existence of ghosts and gods, he does not like belief very much. He is unruly by nature and is naturally out of tune with conventional religions.

Norman raised his ugly green head and looked at Tangke with a kind of pity. "I wish you a safe return. If Zach has any ear problems, you can go to Sebastian for treatment."

"Is it that exaggerated?" Tangke shook his head disapprovingly. He said goodbye to the goblins, ordered the Black Pearl to stop, and moved closer to another ordinary ship. He walked over through the slats.

Tangke crossed the deck, entered the gangway, and found Zac's room. There was a wooden sign on the door with a knife engraved on it: God bless. He knocked on the door, and it was quickly opened.

When Zach saw it was Tangke, he was refreshed, took a step back, and respectfully invited Tangke to enter the room.

Tangke walked in and looked around. The light in this room was good and the furnishings were simple. On the table in the corner, there was a statue of the Holy Lord. There were some red candle tears at the bottom of the white stone statue, because there were candle tears. , so that the image of the Lord will not fall down when the hull is tilted.

"The head is above, may the Lord be with you." Zach saluted while holding the "Book of Holy Words". He was dressed in a white vest, with the Holy Cross hanging on his chest. He had a kind expression, kind eyes, and a face that was very suitable for a priest.

Tangke glanced at the priest and said lightly, "Only the pistol and the sword are with me."

Zach closed the door, smiled like a spring breeze and said: "Anyone is under the gaze of the Holy Lord, the Lord's eyes are as gentle as a mother's caress, and will not leave our body for a moment. Therefore, compared with the sword, the Holy Lord and the We are closer."

Tangke smiled contemptuously and said, "Is he staring at me when I go to the toilet? It's disgusting."

"Our filth is invisible in the eyes of the Lord, but we don't need to be ashamed, because the Lord will forgive us. After we die, faith will guide us and throw us into the warm embrace of the Lord. At that time, we will It will give up this filthy flesh and gain true holiness." Zach's words were picturesque.

Tangke nodded and praised: "The eloquence is really good."

"Respected head, if you speak out to persuade people to be kind, even a stutterer can become eloquent."

"Just a few words, and you've got me confused." Tangke walked to the window and leaned against the wall casually, "I'd better tell you straight. I don't like my little bastards. There are many reasons for having faith. First, I am afraid that pirates will become soft-hearted after they have faith. Second, I personally hate faith. Do you know how faith makes me feel? I think faith is rigid, artificial, and stubborn. If you don't, I really hate dying."

Still suave and unflappable, Zach asked, "How much do you hate faith?"

Tangke scratched his chin and vividly said, "It's as annoying as elves hate orcs."

The elves are beautiful and noble, knowledgeable and courteous. This race has always hated the stinky, simple-minded, and warm-blooded orcs. This kind of hatred is the hatred that stands on the opposite side, the tip of the needle is against Maimang.

"Captain, it turns out that you hate religion so much. In fact, I hate religion as much as you." Zach said amazingly.

"Is my ears right?"

Zach's smile suddenly changed, the gentleness disappeared, and it was replaced by a sinister grin, like a hungry wolf who had uncovered its sheepskin. He walked to the offering table, grabbed the statue of the Lord, and threw it to the ground. The stone statue slammed into pieces and shattered into countless pieces. The head of the broken icon, with a constant smile, looked at Zach with empty eyes. Afterwards, Zach stepped on the head of the statue of the Lord with his foot and did all his blasphemous acts.

Tangke was puzzled, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Where are you playing? That's the statue of the Lord."

Zach spread his hands and said with a wicked smile: "The statue of the Lord? Don't make fun of it, it's just a stone. It was carved by humans with one knife and one knife. Since it was shaped by humans, what is sacred?"

Tangke became interested in Zach and played with his taste: "I didn't expect that such words would come out of the priest's mouth."

"The so-called priest is just a weaver of lies. The illusion is like a big net, wrapping all living beings in it, and deceiving them. Heaven? Heaven? That's all nonsense." Zach's eyes sank, like obsidian As pure and dark, "Because I am a priest, I am closer to the truth of my faith."

"What does truth mean?"

Zach recited the "Holy Words" in a low voice, and a soft and holy white light appeared in his hands.

"I have divine power within me, and this power is borrowed from the Lord. The more devout my faith is, the faster the divine power grows. Although I have blasphemed against the Lord just now, as long as I If the heart does not change, this power will not dissipate. This power is great, but I know that this power also has a limit."

Tangke has been in contact with many occupations, and the sources of power of each occupation are different, such as the swordsman's sword qi, the fighter's fighting qi, the warlock's shadow power, and the druid's natural power. These forces have nothing to do with each other. And the source of the priest's power, he has not yet explored.

"What is the limit of a priest?"

"The power of the Holy Spirit lent to us by the Holy Lord can only be used to repair the flesh and treat diseases." Zach shook his head gloomily, "There is no heaven, no paradise, and no paradise after death. Whether you are an emperor or a commoner , dust to dust and dust to dust after death. This is the truth.”

Although Zach looked disappointed, Tangke didn't care, he shrugged and said, "Isn't this very good? No matter what, as long as it is labeled 'eternal', it will lose its color. Even if God gave it to me A peerless beauty, let me live forever, if I keep doing it, I will categorically refuse."

Tangke's example is very vulgar, but it directly burst the soap bubble promised by the Holy See of the Holy Cross to believers. According to the Holy See of the Holy Cross, believers can live in the kingdom of heaven after death. There is no sorrow, only happiness. But eternal happiness is no longer happiness.

"The head of the regiment is really a very person. That's right, it doesn't matter whether the kingdom of heaven exists or not? It's ridiculous that people who are not living well right now put their hopes in the afterlife." Zach said to the world. believers scoffed.

"Since you see it so thoroughly and don't have a good impression of Holy Cross, why pretend?"

Zach waved his hands again and again and corrected: "No, no, I revere the Holy Lord very much, otherwise, my divine power will be dissipated. Although it is false to be able to go to heaven, it is true that it can heal wounds. The power of the pirates alone is enough to convince me. The reason why I behaved solemnly and solemnly to the outside world was just to make the work a little smoother, so that the pirates would believe in the Holy Cross."

"I said just now, I don't like belief."

"Captain, although faith cannot send people to heaven, it has a very important meaning. According to my observation, the pirate group needs faith."

"Why?" Tangke felt that faith and pirates couldn't get along.

Zach said eloquently: "Faith is indispensable for intelligent races. Whether it is for those in power or for the common people, it has important meaning. For those in power, faith is a tool, It can be used to consolidate the rule, declare justice, and appease the hearts of the people. Because of this kind of use value, the regime will tolerate the existence of faith and vigorously support the faith, because it is beneficial to the rule. It is better to rule a group of sheep than to rule a group of hungry wolves. Much easier."

"As for the common people, they also need faith. The common people are ignorant and empty inside, standing on the two ends of the scale of good and evil, wandering back and forth. After the common people have faith, they are positive for good, willing to suffer and suffer, and even take all kinds of suffering as a reason. The suffering they deserve. The common people have become poor and happy, at the mercy of those in power, and even if they suffer, they will pin their hopes on death. The common people think that no matter how much suffering they suffered in life, they can be happy as long as they die. This It is the meaning of faith, which is helpful to people all over the world.”

"Good fallacy, but I like it. Faith, to put it bluntly, is just a tool and a sponge to fill the void. But what does that have to do with the pirates?"

Zach's mood was high, he bent down slightly, stared at Tangke with fiery eyes, and opened his hands, as if to play others with applause.

"Faith is a tool. If you use it well, it will become a grinder to change people's thinking. Head, don't worry, I will not turn your minions into little sheep. On the contrary, I will turn them into unscrupulous. The hungry wolves I will distort the teachings of the Holy Cross and lead them into the pit of mercilessness"

"I'm a little interested, you continue."

Zach was encouraged, more excited, and said quickly: "Pirates will inevitably wince when they kill, and they will bear psychological shackles after killing. I will tell them that no matter how many people they kill and how many sins they bear, as long as they keep their hearts on it. If you have faith, you can get redemption after death, and all kinds of sins will be swept away with death. If you kill people, there will be no psychological burden. I will brainwash them and make them take killing as an understatement. In addition, the pirates on the ship have nothing to do in their spare time, and there are often frictions and fights. If I organize these idlers and spend their spare time praying, it will give them something to do Yes, that's another benefit. Captain, this is how faith helps pirates."

This priest is going to encourage pirates to be ruthless, preach the innocence of murder, and even the murderer can be redeemed

Tangke narrowed his eyes and looked at Zach with new eyes. He thought he had recruited an ordinary pastor, but now he realizes that this pastor is unusual, a hypocrite, and a real villain.

"You're just a dark priest, but that's fine, how can an ordinary priest get along with pirates? Only a hypocritical priest can get along with pirates. The two suggestions you mentioned are not bad, if you are willing to distort the teachings. , I will allow you to spread your beliefs among pirates. But you must grasp this scale well, no matter what, I don't have a good impression of the Holy Cross, you are not allowed to force the pirates to believe in the Holy Lord."

"Dark Priest? Hehe, I like this title very much. Thank you for your permission. I will not disappoint your expectations. I will definitely make the people in the pirate group more ruthless." Thick, "The day I was summoned by you, I began to think about how to help you, but I have no ability other than to heal others. But after I observed the things in the pirate group for two days, I was enlightened. Shan, I thought of what I can do. I'm very happy to be able to help you."

"You're worrying."

Zach's body sank, bowed his head and said, "I swear allegiance to you to the death. Even if I make a choice between you and the Holy Master, I will never betray you."

Tangke knew that what Zack said was true, because Zack's loyalty was very high, he helped Zack and said: "You are loyal to me, I will not treat you badly. If I recruit a pastor in the future, I will let you lead all of them. Besides, if churches are built in my territory in the future, those churches will also be managed by you."

Dragon Nest Island has sent people to recruit people from all over the world. In addition, Tangke recruited through the system, and the number of personnel of the Dragon Pirates has continued to increase, and talents such as captains, doctors, swordsmen, and gunmen have been increasing. For new talents, they will be allocated to senior management. For example, Sebastian was in charge of a group of doctors, and he often gave lectures to his subordinates. One-eyed has a group of gunmen, Iona has a group of businessmen and small butlers, and so on.

Zach took Tangke's hand and said excitedly: "Just like you said to me when we first met. Let me be part of this evil dragon and help it take off"

Tangke smiled and said, "That's it, the Evil Dragon Pirates need your strength."

The priest's ability is indeed very simple, it can only heal wounds, but this ability is strong enough to save the lives of many pirates, and in the war, the injured pirates can be quickly recovered, participate in the war again, and improve the combat effectiveness of the whole regiment.

After this conversation with Zach~www.readwn.com~, Tangke and Zach improved their understanding and got along a lot. The two continued to chat for a while, and Tangke said goodbye and left.

But Zach stopped Tangke and said, "Captain Tangke, before you leave, I have one more thing to ask for."

"what's up?"

Zach returned to his previous amiable smile and reminded: "Don't tell me the identity of the dark priest, I have to use this hypocritical mask to fool people."

Tangke smiled and said, "That's natural, and I don't have such a big mouth."

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PS: Some of the views on and beliefs in this chapter are the views of virtual characters in the book. Holy Cross has nothing to do with religion in reality, and there is no mapping. Please do not take your seat. PS: Originally, fantasy novels like to use the Holy See of Light, the Holy See of Darkness, etc., but too many people use it, so I used the Holy See of the Holy Cross.

Originally, I was extremely reluctant to add redundant words to the text, but this time is a special case, so I made an exception.