Not a Witch

And when everyone was surprised and the scene was quiet, a 40-year-old woman emerged from the crowd.

"No, don't do this, Master Sibis. You are the savior of our mother and child."

Immediately afterwards, several others walked out of the crowd, weeping for the venerable archbishop, saying that he had helped himself and his family so that they could get out of the predicament.

"At that time, I was seriously injured. When I was sent to the church, I didn't have enough air, but Lord Sibis cast a healing spell for me at any cost and at great risk, saving my life. But since then, Lord Bis is also damaged in strength, and has not made any progress for many years."

"I once owed gambling debts, and my wife and children were separated. It was Master Sibis who rescued me and made me a new man. I can't bear everyone to slander a good man like this."

"Me too......"

These people are not complete strangers, but some are colleagues or colleagues who are familiar to everyone in the church. They are not in high positions, and many of them are kind and ordinary people around them.

When they said this, the noisy crowd fell silent and hesitated.

However, all this is not over yet.

"Why, why do you slander such a good man, such a respectable old man, who devoted most of his life to the church and improved the living conditions of so many people, because Lord Sibis came to power, and churches everywhere Life is much richer than before.”

"Why can you accuse so confidently!"

"But, what he did before..." Some people whispered.

"Which one of your eyes sees, you are listening to what others say."

"This is nothing but rumors and slanders deliberately spread by others, in order to force Sir Sibis to step down by the following means." An elderly pastor walked out from the side of the crowd. He did not say a word during the previous protest, Only then did he come out and speak.

"Please forgive me for being cowardly. I dare not stand up when Sir Sibis is being attacked. But at this time, I can no longer remain silent." This old man with a gray beard is a retired old pastor in the church.

Chapter 120 The Subversion of Sound

"I used to be an ordinary pastor in the Lavender Palace. At that time, I was responsible for registering the whereabouts of the graduated pastors and sorting out files."

"Many people may not understand that Master Sibis was very outstanding when he was young. He was always among the top in his class and got along well with his classmates."

"Before graduation, he took the initiative to give up his position and let his classmates go to a rich and stable parish, while he went deep into remote mountains and wilderness to support and spread knowledge there."

"Even now, various records from that year can still be found in the Lavender Palace. I am not lying, and many old people in the Lavender Palace can attest."

"But, didn't he say that he sent his classmates to remote mountainous areas..." A weak voice sounded from the crowd.

"This is slander, and it is also because of the kindness of Lord Sibbis that it caused such a misunderstanding, alas." The old man sighed.

"There was a pastor who was the same age as Sir Sibis, and his name was Ryan."

"Lian and Lord Sibbis are good friends. Both of them have good grades. They are both geniuses. They often communicate and study, and their relationship has always been very good."

"Later, Ryan went to the rich green empire and worked as a priest in a county capital along the coast. After 7 years, he was promoted to a bishop. At that time, Lord Sibis was still teaching the local uncivilized residents in remote mountainous areas, living a poor and difficult life , Even the churches are built by burning bricks by themselves and slowly stacking up.”

"Later, because of the increasingly extravagant and prosperous life, Ryan gradually sank. He had affairs with many noble ladies who came to the church to confess, and his life gradually became promiscuous."

"At this time, Lord Sibis was valued by the last scepter priest of the Olive Leaf Palace because of his outstanding performance. He was transferred from the local area and sent to a wealthy place. That's right, he was the subordinate of his former classmate Ryan."

"After many years, the two have gradually become strangers. At this time, Ryan's chaotic life has gradually been noticed by the local nobles."

"Finally, one summer many years ago, when he was having an affair with someone in a church, he was discovered by that woman's husband, and then he spread the word."

"In order to save his face and position, Ryan pushed these things to Master Sibis, and cried out to him about his difficulties and hardships, and begged for his help."

"In order to keep his friend's position, Lord Sibis kept silent at that time, and was therefore reassigned to a remote and poor place."

"But the mistakes that have been made are bound to be made again."

"Because he was not punished, Ryan quickly fell back."

"At that time, the scepter priest of the Olive Leaf Palace recommended Sir Sibis to the leader of the Palace of Ten Swords, Archbishop Feng Keyin. Only then did Sir Sibis join the Palace of Ten Swords and show his prominence."

"Later, also under the instruction of Lord Feng Keyin, Lord Sibis personally arrested his former friend, Ryan. The latter was also dismissed because of this and transferred to a difficult and remote area."

The story told by the old pastor quieted the crowd again, and the previous anger gradually cooled.

"But these are what you said, how do we know whether this is true or not." A certain pastor still refused to let go.

There were weak discussions again from the crowd. Although the old pastor didn't look like he was lying, it was still unconvincing for him to speak alone.

"I... can prove it."

With a long sigh, a priest in simple gray clothes walked out from the crowd.

"How can you prove, who are you?" The people around looked at the pastor who seemed to be from another place suspiciously. .

"Because... I am Ryan." He seemed a little ashamed and lowered his head.

"I made a mistake, and I made friends because of my cowardice." There was deep regret in his voice.

"Scum!" A pastor spat contemptuously, and the people around him also criticized him.

But with Ryan's stand up, the previous rumors about Sibis were also self-defeating.

And when one of the rumors was falsified, the authenticity of the other rumors was no longer reliable, and more and more people believed that Sibis was actually slandered.

"Why are there such rumors and rumors spreading everywhere, who is deceiving us!" A priest who had nowhere to vent clenched his fists and shouted

"Yeah, why are there so many suspicious rumors popping up all of a sudden?"

"Why is everyone talking bad things about Lord Sibbis?"

Among the crowd, some people began to talk, while a small number of people began to secretly turn their eyes to Odis in the center.

At this time, Otis was also riding a tiger. If he just retreated and led people away in a desperate manner, then the behavior just now would seem to have become a joke, or a joke that was witnessed by the eyes of tens of millions of people.

You must know that not only are there many priests from other places watching and participating tonight, but all parties in the Zodiac are also secretly observing from the outside. Establishing prestige will naturally become the best candidate for the pope.

But if he withdraws this time, it will greatly subvert the image he once established.He is not the Zodiac who is responsible for civilian work, but the head of the legion as a violent and powerful institution. Once the majesty falls to the ground, his control over the Knights will be severely weakened.

And just as Otis was thinking in silence, more and more voices began to subvert the previous point of view.For example, Master Sibis had no choice but to choose a relatively good result among various results. Moreover, the income of many church branches has increased a lot in recent years, which is the benefit of some regulations formulated by Master Sibis. and many more.

And with the overthrow of the mainstream view, those who shouted to defeat Sibis had to slowly shut up.But the anger that has been suppressed over the years always needs a place to vent. The backlog of emotions in people's hearts cannot be persuaded by reason, and they need a vent.

"Otis is a liar!"

A sharp voice suddenly exploded in the crowd, causing countless people to turn their heads to look for the source of the sound.

A hooded woman took off her hat, pointed at Otis and shouted, her face gritted and mournful.

"My son Zweid, and my son's teacher, Pastor Hua Ge, were killed by Otis! Just last month, it was Odis who personally ordered people to silence him."

"What did they do wrong? They wanted to silence all the church personnel in a remote town, even the corpses were not allowed to be seen by me, and they were burned on the spot, woo woo woo, my son."

Her voice was choked and sobbing, and she told intermittently that she suddenly received the bad news of her son at home. Without explaining the reason, the knight who delivered the letter left in a hurry.After hearing the news, she couldn't believe it. She didn't fall asleep for three days and three nights. She just wanted to ask why. Such a kind and excellent child was executed by members of the Knights just after becoming a priest for more than a year. .

"Because all the clergy in that church have fallen." Finally, a Thousand Riders stood up.

"Where is the evidence? Do you say that if it is black, it is black!?" The woman cried with tears, which moved the people around her.

Chapter 120 Nine

"Evidence? Do we still need evidence to eliminate the evil shadow of chaos?" the knight commander asked sternly.

"The mission of our church from beginning to end is to monitor and clear the chaotic shadows and filthy bodies in this world, and to guard the candlelight of civilization and order."

"Even this kind of thing, should we let the control of public opinion?" He asked again.

"Once the evil shadow of chaos is let go, it will pollute more innocent people and cause huge damage. This is something that cannot be compromised."

The knight commander sternly yelled, temporarily suppressing the voices in the arena, and there was silence all around.But the pupils under the firelight did not just lower down.

"so what....."

"Can you massacre the entire church without evidence?" a short priest asked slowly.

"Is this the style of the Knights of the Holy Lance? It's really majestic." There was a strong sarcasm in his voice.

"You!" The commander of the Thousand Riders was furious, trying to catch the man hiding in the crowd, but was stopped by Otis at the moment.

"Everyone is right, but this time it is also because of the critical situation that the matter has not been announced in detail. Afterwards, the group will sort out the incident and make it public in detail. The rest of the evidence will also be displayed one by one."

Otis is not stupid, he quickly realized that this was a trap aimed at himself, and this time he also adopted the same strategy as Sibis, that is to delay for a while, wait for the heat to pass, and prepare again Respond instead of fighting against the odds.

However, the development of the matter did not end.

Many people soon came forward and told about the misdeeds of Otis and the Knights of the Holy Gun over the years, embezzling some of the church's public property, occupying the land, beating and oppressing weak priests, etc.

They seem to have a particularly good memory, and they can clearly remember many small things from 3-5 years ago, and they named them by name, which was committed by the few Qianqi commanders present.

"We know that Lord Otis has a strict and fair style, but some people in the Knights of the Holy Lance have done a lot of bad things behind your back. It's not your fault, it's just that everyone is afraid to speak publicly due to their power."

"So this time, I implore you to be the master for everyone this time, and let these people accept the review and judgment of the Palace of Ten Swords."

"Oh, how to accept it?" Otis laughed angrily.

"That is to temporarily detain him in the Palace of Ten Swords and accept everyone's accusations. If there is something true, he will be punished according to the law. If he is not wronged, I believe the judges and priests of the Palace of Ten Swords will also return his innocence." Said the little priest.

"Joke! What qualifications do you have in Ten Swords Palace to arrest members of our Knights, just relying on these rumors that come out of your mouth?"

Otis' words caused a commotion in the crowd, and various whispers were also spreading.

"Didn't he say before that he wanted us to believe in Ten Sword Palace and the church, why now it's his turn, so he just denied it."

"nausea."

"It's just a despicable person who is bluffing."

These faint whispers were naturally heard by Otis, which made him furious.

On a mountainside opposite Shijian Gongce, two figures in robes stood side by side.Compared with the brightly lit and crowded scene on the opposite side, this place is much quieter, there are many insects singing around, and occasionally the sound of the wind blowing through the leaves can be heard.

"Otis has lost his mind, alas..." A woman's clear voice sounded.

"It's no wonder that this is the case, but looking back at this time, the event tonight may have been arranged by Sibis in advance." The ethereal voice of a girl came from under another figure.

"It should be. Some of them look familiar to me. They and Sibis are old acquaintances." The woman responded again.

"What kind of person is the Archbishop Sibis?" With a gust of wind blowing by, the silver hair of the girl under the hood was exposed.

"When I was studying in the church and hadn't graduated yet, Sibbis was known as an outstanding genius by everyone."

"At that time, he was in his early 30s. Because of his past experience of hard work and dedication, he was admired by many people, and he was also a role model for many people. Many teachers and classmates would tell his story. Bishop of Ayutthaya."

"By the time I went to take office after graduation, he was already the archbishop of a certain diocese. Although his qualifications were relatively junior, his reputation was growing."

"Over the next 20 years, Sibis' image of hard work and dedication slowly dissipated, his figure gradually gained weight, and he gradually became content with pleasure. However, his faction and interest network are also getting bigger and bigger in the church. "

"If you want to say that he was like this from the beginning, it must be wrong. Sibis was indeed a model and very ideal. Although I didn't witness him at that time, I also learned from many personal experiences. I have heard of it." The woman said slowly, recalling the past years, how the faces in those memories commented on Sibis.