in the name of the queen.

Chapter 366 Sin Separation

Just when Roland was extremely worried about Raikkonen and even wanted to send an envoy to Adina to inquire about her recent situation, the former Sun paparazzi came back.

He brought back some surprising news.

The first one made Roland slightly surprised, but he was soon relieved.

Catalina was taken away by Poseidon Palace, but it was not forced, but completely voluntary.

Raikkonen met Katarina, who was in good spirits and seemed to have a high status in the Poseidon Palace.

She was vague about her identity and official position, but only asked Raikkonen to bring a handwritten letter.

Roland opened the envelope and saw Catalina's explanation.

The Poseidon Palace is composed of the Poseidon's loyal subordinates. Their loyalty and strength are unrivaled in the seabed. No one can refuse them, not even Catalina.

The two sides reached a secret agreement, Catalina promised to give up the fight for land, and she apologized to Roland at the end of the letter.

"A new era for the ocean is about to begin, and I am the daughter of the sea."

After saying this, she warmly invited Roland to visit Poseidon Palace at an appropriate time.

Of course, it's possible that this statement was just a polite remark. At least Roland didn't intend to do so now.

The implication in Catalina's letter was very clear. She was chosen by the Palace of Poseidon to be the successor of Poseidon and the future ruler of the ocean.

This temptation indeed outweighed the development of colonies in the southern New World.

Going ashore is for a better tomorrow. If it is already there at the bottom of the sea, there is no need to insist on going ashore.

Roland put away the letter and said with a smile: "Since my friend has a better choice, I should wish her the best."

In fact, he was still somewhat lost inside.

Catalina has a special identity. She is a member of the Tianmu tribe, not the original intelligent marine tribe, but was forced to go to the sea during the era of gods and demons.

They went to sea even earlier than the sea demons.

These groups of people who went to sea all had the same obsession: to return to land.

This is also the deep reason why Roland values ​​Catalina and Adina, but does not want to cooperate with other marine generals.

The Tianmu people and the sea demons are humans who go to the sea, while other intelligent marine life forms are seafood.

They are an important link in Roland's journey to the ocean, but both of these allies seem unstable.

If there was no former emperor Edward, they probably would have nothing to do with Adina. But because of his existence, Adina's children naturally have the right to claim the Sussex royal family.

If Sif died, Edward could be restored to the throne in a legitimate manner, and his child with Adina would become the new crown prince.

This will cause Roland's overall layout to completely collapse.

Therefore, Sif must not go to the bottom of the sea, and Roland cannot go to the bottom of the sea easily either. After all, he is Sif's biggest weakness.

If he was detained and kidnapped, and Adina used him to threaten Sif to abdicate, she would definitely give up the crown immediately.

Thinking of this, Roland felt relieved and emotional.

Everyone has their own ambitions and cannot be forced. As long as Catalina is fine, it's good. The layout of the New World and the Ocean needs to be replanned.

The second piece of information Raikkonen brought back caused Roland to think deeply.

Adina looks like she's pregnant again.

This shows that the difference between sea monsters and humans is very small, and there is not even any reproductive isolation.

This was also news that made Roland worried.

The humans who went to the sea evolved into groups such as the Tianmu and sea demons. Their numbers were not large, and their adaptability after coming ashore was uneven, but their wisdom and strength should not be underestimated.

They do have the ability to land, but they remain dormant on the seabed for a long time, which has led to humans having a wrong stereotype about marine people, thinking that they have become accustomed to ocean life and do not want to come ashore.

However, it is not.

The data collected by Raikkonen shows that at least 70 percent of young people are eager to go to land, while older middle-aged and elderly people are not very interested in going ashore.

Roland was a little surprised. How could a young man who had never seen land be so yearning for it?

He was slightly stunned, then quickly started laughing.

The young people in the sea have certainly never seen land, but neither have the old people. It is normal for young people to want to go out and explore, as they are full of vitality.

Only a few Tianmu people and sea demons have ever seen land. The nobles among them even have their own houses on the seashore.

Coastal areas are the main areas where they land and live.

In humid coastal areas, living conditions are much better than on the seabed.

What reason did they have not to strive for a landing? Yet they held back.

Roland had speculated many times that there must be some kind of force restraining them.

Now he knew, it was the Poseidon, or rather the current Poseidon Palace.

After all, the Sea King had fallen for so long that five epochs had already passed. No matter how powerful he was back then, he was only a legend.

The once powerful dead can no longer restrain anyone unless the Palace of Poseidon can demonstrate its extraordinary strength that convinces everyone.

Roland became more curious about this powerful being that had never appeared before.

The language of the deep-sea trolls must be related to the Palace of Poseidon, but I don’t know whether they plan to resurrect the Poseidon who has fallen for many years.

Even if a super-powerful being like Poseidon, who already possesses the strength to become a god, dies, his body will not be decomposed by bacteria and ants.

Their tough bodies are tougher than stone for these tiny creatures to chew.

No matter how long it is stored, the body of the Poseidon will always exist.

As long as the body of Poseidon is there, Poseidon Palace has the motivation to resurrect him.

The information Raikkonen brought back was extremely valuable, and considering the huge risk he took, Roland naturally gave him a reward worthy of his achievement.

Not long after Raikkonen left, the messenger from the Court of Light came again.

He respectfully conveyed Christine's invitation.

"Today, pray."

Her words are always so concise.

Roland thought that the last time he went to pray was more than half a month ago. During this period, he did not go because he was worried that something might happen to Katarina. As a result, Christine's invitation came just after Raikkonen came back.

Just go.

Anyway, just sitting there and listening to Christine's beautiful voice reciting scriptures is a kind of enjoyment.

Christine's singing level is only slightly inferior to that of Shiv and Munina, but her singing also has its own characteristics, full of sacred flavor and refreshing.

Roland excitedly went to the Palace of Light where the Holy Spring was located.

There was nothing major happening in the Vladimir Empire during this period, so he was waiting for news in the city of Val.

The Court of Light has a revived holy spring and a cathedral second only to the Holy City in Val City. Christine has recently been very fond of spreading the faith here, and she and Roland have become neighbors.

As soon as I entered the temple, a young clergyman in bishop's robes came to greet me.

Roland had some impression of him. Last time, it was this young man named Martin who was in charge of the reception. The enthusiastic reception process made him look more like a businessman than a bishop.

Just looking at his clothes, you can tell he was promoted very quickly.

Christine is a pragmatist. She is a devout believer, but she pays more attention to effectiveness when hiring people. She never hires useless people who only know how to chant scriptures.

It’s normal to think about it.

No matter how good the sutras are, can they be better than her?
Under the guidance of the young bishop, Roland quickly came to the prayer room.

In fact, he had been here several times and didn't need a guide. This was just Bishop Martin's way of expressing his importance.

Seeing his frank and smooth manner, Roland was optimistic about his future.

He patted the young bishop on the shoulder, smiled and said, "Do a good job."

Although there was no promise and it was most likely just a polite remark, the young bishop was still shaking with excitement.

No one understood Pope Christine better than him. Most of the time, she was as stubborn as a refined Austrian steel ingot and could not be shaken. Only Roland could make her change her mind.

Christine can be the Lord of all believers, and Roland can be the Lord of her.

Roland's value is evident.

Martin watched Roland enter the prayer room, but he couldn't suppress the upward curve at the corners of his lips.

There were always people spreading rumors that the Pope was Lord Roland's lover, but he didn't believe them at all.

He could see that the relationship between the Pope and Roland was very special, but the look in their eyes when they looked at each other was very pure, without any hint of admiration between a man and a woman.

Since there is no love between men and women, Roland has plenty of women, so why would he risk offending the goddess and provoke the Pope?
What's more, the Pope only has faith in the goddess in his heart.

As a staunch supporter of the Pope's innocence, Martin shrugged off these boring rumors.

The Sun didn’t even report it, which means it doesn’t exist at all.

When Roland walked to the door of the prayer room, the heavy door opened automatically and opened its arms in a welcoming gesture.

The last time I came, the door opened automatically with some sluggishness, but this time it was much smoother.

Christine's rapid improvement in strength is indeed beyond many people's understanding.

This is a world where gods exist, and devout faith really works.

Roland shrugged and walked into the prayer room with steady steps.

Whatever benefits there might be from having a devout faith, he probably would not receive any of them.

Christine was praying to the goddess, and he was just there to listen to the songs and pretend.

Christine turned her head slightly and motioned for Roland to come to her.

Christine was sitting cross-legged in a peculiar posture, making hand seals and muttering something.

Although the movements seem uncoordinated, they have a special magic that makes people feel at ease.

Roland sat down beside her as she said and followed Christine's example by doing the same thing.

However, just posing made him so uncomfortable that he almost vomited.

It doesn't make sense. He is at the top of the fifth rank of transcendental beings. His body is strong and flexible. What kind of pose can't he perform?
Just this strange sitting position plus the hand seals can make him uncomfortable?

Looking at Roland's strange expression, Christine asked softly, "Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

"It was a little, well, very uncomfortable."

"This is a ritual recorded in the Book of Confessions to open one's heart to the gods and atone for one's sins. It is called the Separation of Sins."

When Roland heard this, he felt bad luck in his heart. Just as he was about to stand up, he was shocked to feel a mysterious force in the space, like a gentle big hand, preventing him from standing up.

He could have tried harder, of course, but he gave up.

He could feel that this power came from Christine beside him.

Faced with Christine's suppression, Roland chose to lie down.

He teased softly, "When I feel sad, I like to listen to music."

Christine nodded, cleared her throat and began to chant.

Her singing voice was as melodious as ever, but what she sang today made Roland even more uncomfortable.

He could hear every pronunciation clearly, and even the music sounded familiar, but he just couldn't understand it.

This mysterious feeling made him unable to bear it any longer. He suddenly lowered his head and vomited violently.

Fortunately, he moved forward in time and the filth did not splash on him.

He laughed at himself and said, "The steak I had at noon was wasted."

Looking down, Roland's smile froze. Where on the ground was the steak scraps from lunch? There was only a pool of black stuff.

It doesn't look like blood, nor does it look like food residue. I can't imagine such a strange thing coming out of my stomach.

"Christine, what's going on?"

"This is sin and filth." Christine said calmly:
"Roland, everyone will always be stained with sins when they live. The deeper the sins, the further away they are from the Paradise."

She took a deep breath and exhaled gently, white mist floating out of her mouth, as if she was in a divine state.

"You see, the filth of my sin has been washed away, and I am now a spotless person."

Roland really wanted to say, you have killed so many people, many of whom were innocent, can this be washed away?

"Roland, God's will is different from what you understand. When great gods do things, they only need to consider the operating rules of the worlds. Apart from that, they don't need to care about anyone or anything."

Christine's pleasant voice said something that made Roland's hair stand on end.

"Roland, when fish step onto land, they are no longer fish. You have already embarked on the extraordinary star journey, do you still think you are a human being?"

"I think I am."

Roland chose to avoid the topic, and said teasingly with a smile: "I can still make human women pregnant for me, of course, humans."

Christine's clear eyes were fixed on Roland, but she was not angry.

Roland is avoiding the question, but avoidance is also an attitude.

His heart was shaking.

Christine said softly, "Come once a week and I will help you cleanse yourself of sin and filth."

Roland refused decisively, "I don't want it. This ghost ritual is too painful."

"I can compensate you." Christine guessed that Roland would refuse, and said softly.

"You have to sing to comfort me." Roland knew that Christine was very stubborn. If he didn't agree, she would come up with new tricks. So he simply agreed, but he had to ask for interest in advance.

He can't just do whatever Christine says. If he is so cowardly, is he still Christine's yoked monarch and subject?

Seeing Roland agreed, she breathed a sigh of relief and extended her hand to Roland with a smile.

"What is this?" Roland asked with some confusion.

He had no good feelings towards charlatans in his heart, but Christine was an exception.

However, she is still a charlatan and always likes to perform these rituals that people cannot understand.

"Hold me, and I will share your sins."

Roland wanted to say that this was not necessary, and that he would take all the responsibilities on his own, but looking at Christine's white and pure jade hands, he chose to admit defeat.

If I don't agree, she will definitely cause trouble again, so I might as well give in.

At least he could accept the ceremony now.

Never force fanatical believers to perform extreme rituals.

Roland reached out and shook her hand.

At the moment when their hands intertwined, Roland's mind was like that of a child taking a warm bath, and his whole body felt warm and comfortable.

The discomfort of maintaining special rituals has also largely disappeared.

As expected, you are the most devout believer of the goddess.

The lengthy ceremony was no longer boring because of Christine's presence.

When he walked out of the prayer room, it was almost night. Looking at the remaining sunset glow after the sun set in the west, Roland stopped and admired the beauty of the fiery clouds.

Although he didn't understand what Christine was doing and she didn't explain, he firmly believed that she would not harm him.

He quickened his pace and walked towards his mansion.

Just as he walked out of the gate of the temple, Christine in the prayer room could no longer hold back and spurted out a thick liquid like ink.

Looking at this shocking scene, Christine did not panic, but just sighed softly.

"Roland, your sins have been absorbed by me, you...Alas."

(End of this chapter)