You and me under the world tree

However, Gevarus still has a very high opinion of him, and there is also Hewale who has supported the North Wind Exile all the way to the present.

Compared with them, his eldest son seems to be a little far behind.

However, as long as this matter is done, Norway will not have to worry about those things in the future.

Gradually, a figure of a woman appeared in Gevarus' mind.

His daughter Nanna.

Hermod, the divine envoy from the heavens, intentionally or unintentionally revealed a very important thing: It seems that a very important god in the God Realm has taken a fancy to his beautiful daughter, and seems to intend to make her his wife.

If this can be done, then his rule can also be guaranteed to a certain extent.

The only problem is that his daughter hasn't 'come home' for several years because of some things in the past. She has always stayed in Iceland and kept company with the Icelandic princess.

In fact, from the perspective of the kingdom, this should be a good thing, but if she doesn't come back, some things seem to be impossible to arrange.

"Tsk... No matter what, let's deal with the matter here first."

Realizing that he seemed to be thinking too far, Gevarus quickly shook his head.

He no longer thought about other things, but took his own steps towards a certain place, and came to the edge of the army camp.

Unlike the patrolling warriors, the entrance here is guarded by the temple guards, and the interior is even more covered by magic, maintaining a certain sense of mystery.

And those who work in it are the priests and witches who accompany the army. They all come from the Asa Temple in the main city of Bergen, and they usually act in the name of gods.

To be honest, as a king, he usually doesn't particularly want to deal with them.

It's the same now, but now I can't control so much.

"call……"

Taking a deep breath, Gevarus walked to the place where the berserkers and priests were.

But when he stood at the so-called 'doorway', he felt a faint lingering chill, and he even felt that he could hear some kind of strange roar.

After clenching his teeth, he lifted the curtain and walked in.

Accompanied by the feeling of being torn apart, he stepped in, as if he was about to walk out of the army's camp.

But at that moment, it was as if the world was turned upside down, and another scene appeared in front of him.

It's equally busy here, but it's very different from the army outside.

At this moment, Gevarus couldn't help feeling a touch of emotion in his heart.

"Magic..."

He sighed.

Although it is said that it is only the most common magic enchantment, this kind of power that he can't ask for has always been full of a different kind of temptation.

Then he glanced at it:

There are men and women in robes everywhere, they are either praying and singing to the statues placed, or they are busy walking around.

This seems to highlight the poverty and piety, even kindness, of the clergy.

However, since they went out with the army, it also means that they have exactly the same position as Gevarus.

And this position is now also reflected in the open ground, where a large number of men are bound.

Among them were soldiers in standard armor, as well as ordinary civilians who had been captured and looked stronger.

And the purpose here is of course ready to come out - this is the production plant of the Norwegian Berserker!

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Good morning everyone_(:з」∠)_

Chapter 25: The Progress of the Priests

Priest of the gods.

When you think about it, their presence seems to have been very thin.

They are basically not seen in ordinary wars, and sometimes their relationship with the royal family is not as good as that of wizards recruited into the court and enjoying offerings.

But that doesn't mean they're outnumbered.

As the spokespersons of the gods, they naturally have the so-called "detached from the world" advantage.

Generally speaking, for the power class headed by the king, they just don't do anything and basically don't make much contribution, but the king and the lord have to support them.

And becoming a priest of the temple means enjoying a noble status that surpasses ordinary people and even ordinary nobles.

Not because of anything else, because in Midgard, the so-called gods really exist.

Although the high gods have always maintained a mysterious attitude, they ultimately control Midgard.

In addition, they never show their attitude easily, and usually only Valkyrie wanders on the ground.

In this case, the status of the priests of the temple will rise.

Although their status is not as good as those authentic spokesmen (valkyries) who can fly at high altitudes, they are "close believers" recognized by the gods after all.

They will hold sacrifices and celebration ceremonies in the world to deepen people's belief in gods.

Although the so-called "piety" is a very easy-to-change attitude, and the Asa gods are by no means gentle, even fanatics can hardly usher in any good ending.

Under such circumstances, it is unrealistic to talk about loyalty and piety in so-called faith.

But there is no doubt that the general public needs that spiritual sustenance, and those in power are in awe of those real and powerful existences.

Because of the awe of the gods, even during the war, the soldiers did not dare to offend the existence of the temple in the slightest.

They may not be able to control themselves, and plunder everywhere in order to vent their anger, or simply to satisfy their desires.

But even if they were like this, they would never dare to step into a place like a temple.

Therefore, even though there were frequent wars in Midgard, the clergy were able to maintain an unexpectedly peaceful life.

It was only in the last few years that the temple was destroyed during the war, and the supposedly magnificent Pantheon in the Netherlands was even burned down, and a temple named Voldemort was built on the ruins. Orphanages in the name of Songge are also official institutions that provide free education.

But obviously, this kind of thing will not happen in an 'old country' like Norway.

But this does not mean that there will be peace between the two parties.

For a king like Gevarus, the existence of the temple and these so-called neutral priests is quite eye-catching.

It may be the natural conflict between theocracy and kingship. Sometimes these priests will always sing against the king.

Even if the king asks these people to support the army, they have good reasons to refuse, upholding the so-called neutrality that is absolutely hateful.

Therefore, a good king must learn to fight against the theocracy in the kingdom.

But fortunately, the situation improved from the moment the envoy Hermod arrived.

They came even when Gevarus asked them to accompany and help.

Because the fact that the emissary brought the decree fundamentally changed the nature of the war.

This is no longer a secular dispute, but a sacred 'battle of divine will'.

However, also due to the existence of Hermod, Gevarus did not dare to make excessive demands in order to express his respect for the "master" of the gods.

He wants to please the gods who are high above him, and he wants to maintain his rule.

Then even the owner's dog must be treated with care, so as not to arouse the envoy's resentment.

And in this case, there is of course only one thing these priests who are proficient in magic can do, which is what they are doing now: mass production of berserkers that can be put into the battlefield!

The steps in this area are actually not complicated, because it itself is divided into two parts:

One is the most traditional berserk magic that imitates the wrath of God.

This spell is not difficult to cast, and the most important part is actually another part:

They need to brew a special potion given by the gods to 'strengthen the human body'.

"Goooooooo"

From something came the sound of liquid boiling.

After hearing this sound, Gevarus subconsciously cast his gaze.

Immediately afterwards, what he saw was the priest who was boiling the potion. He was holding a special large spoon and vigorously stirring the cauldron in front of him.

And in that pot is a viscous potion that exudes greenness.

After confirming that the potion was boiled, he began to pour out the potion.

Just such a full bowl exudes a palpitating breath.

While it may seem fascinating to smell, there is always a sense of dread.

It seems that something bad will happen if you drink it.

This is the truest feeling of Gevarus himself.

He had observed that potion up close before, and the feeling was hard to describe in words.

If you have to say it, it's like 'alive'.

It is obviously just the most common potion boiled with herbs, but it feels as if there is something in it.

Should it be said to be the potion of the gods?

Gevarus didn't know, anyway, he didn't come here specifically to see this.

"that……"

Just when he was about to call someone over, he heard the priest shout.

"The potion has been prepared, who will let them drink it?"

And so the Speaker of the gods turned his head, and he soon spotted the king in magnificent armor.

"His Majesty!"

He came and saluted.

Although in the kingdom, theocracy is a force that even the kingship dare not ignore, but the king is the supreme leader of the kingdom after all.

What's more, Gevarus is also a serious "warrior of the gods" now, and his status must be higher than these priests who claim to be servants of the gods.

"What's the matter with you?"

After getting the etiquette in place, he asked.

"The great divine envoy has sent a message, and the great divine king has expressed his disappointment with our nearly stagnant progress."

After deliberating for a while, Gevarus said these words without changing his face.

He quietly used the words of the king to easily tie the priests in front of him to his chariot.

Then, the priest who met him quickly showed an expression that was almost terrified.

"Ah this..."

"But nothing to worry about, as long as we keep moving forward."

Gevarus ended the topic without waiting for the priest to express his thoughts.

This kind of one-hit escape may not be able to be used in debates, but it is enough to express attitudes and shirk responsibility.

"I just came here to ask how your preparations are going."

After hearing these words, the priest understood.

"These people you met were the tenth batch."

Hearing this, Gevarus turned his attention to the bound captives.

"In other words, you can only handle one batch of people a day?"

The king just narrowed his eyes, and there was dissatisfaction in his words.

Hearing this, the priest's face became bitter.