Don't call me evil god

Chapter 362 Am I an outlier?
Speak with all your conscience.

Griffin, the commander of the Crusaders, thinks he is a good and responsible commander.

Although he did not save everyone in Ceylon when the monster appeared and the disaster broke out.

But he felt that this matter was not his fault.

Because monster invasions and the advent of evil gods are actually two completely different threats.

The coming of the evil god will definitely be accompanied by the appearance of monsters.

The appearance of monsters does not necessarily mean the arrival of evil gods.

Otherwise, the areas outside of [Past Glory] would have been divided up by the evil gods long ago.

Then it would be impossible for any adventurers or mercenaries to hunt monsters.

If you dare to step out of the protection range of [Past Glory], you will be contaminated and turned into a new monster in the next second.

Many ordinary people cannot tell the difference between the two.

They would only think that the monsters threatened their lives, and that this was the fault of the Glorious God Cult. Why didn't the Crusaders come to rescue him?
In fact, it’s not that the Crusaders didn’t come.

Rather, the threat posed by simple monsters, especially low-level monsters, is not serious enough to require the use of the Crusaders.

The official members of the Crusaders are selected from the best of the best, and they are all at least level 3 professionals.

The conditions are harsh, and the corresponding result is that there are few people.

The standing Crusaders in the entire Ceylon region were only the size of a hundred-man regiment.

With such an elite team, they naturally need to focus on major issues.

The core duty of the Crusaders is to fight against possible threats from evil gods.

For example, tying those cultists who try to stir up trouble to the gallows, or eliminating the monsters in the Kingdom of Reyak.

Both of these are major events that could lead to the advent of the evil god.

As for saving people?

It is a waste of talent for the Crusaders to do this. They often rescue nearby people while eliminating potential threats from evil gods.

……

When the disaster broke out, Griffin received a message from Bishop Henry Tran that the Countess was trapped and that there might be evil forces at work in secret.

But Bishop Henry Tran stopped Griffin's immediate attempt to lead his men directly into the castle.

The other party swore that he had sensed clues through various channels, but now was not the right time and rash action would alert the enemy and fail to completely eliminate the threat.

What we need to do now is to take precautions in advance and then resolve the threat in one fell swoop at the most appropriate time.

So Griffin led his men to the outskirts of the Countess's castle, built a defense line there, and waited for time.

This was his duty and he did it very well.

Griffin also investigated the situation in the Countess's castle.

It is exactly as Bishop Tran said.

"The time has not come yet."

He tried to get closer to the castle.

The consequence was that I didn't know what happened, I was clearly walking towards the castle gate, but after taking two steps, my eyes blurred and I found that I had just walked out of the castle gate.

According to the description of the Holy Legion members who witnessed this scene.

"You walked in, and not long after you passed the gate, you suddenly stopped and turned around, then strode back."

Soon, new instructions from Bishop Tran arrived.

"The threat of the evil power is lurking in the dark. The order in the city is in chaos and we are short of manpower. We need the support of the Crusaders to help maintain stability and eliminate the monsters."

This really needs to be done.

Normally, this task falls to the Countess and the officials she appoints.

But the Countess could not show up, and there was indeed a lack of organization and management in the city.

Captain Griffin dispatched a large number of members to help.

after that.

The supplies have been almost collected and the order in Ceylon City has been restored.

The new task given by Bishop Henry Tran is that the time has not come yet, there are still many monsters in Ceylon that need to be eliminated, and some civilians can be rescued.

The job was thrown to the Crusaders again. Griffin worked hard without complaint.

Organize the team and assemble to set off.

Then I came up empty-handed.

There are still some monsters in the wilderness, but all the towns and villages are deserted.

Because they all gathered in the area near Chim Town!

Naturally, Commander Griffin had to go to Chim Town to find out what was going on.

……

A large population gathers in a short period of time.

The original size of Chim Town certainly could not accommodate so many people.

Various makeshift tents and sheds served as temporary residences.

When Captain Griffin arrived in Chim Town, he was greatly surprised.

Although there are a lot of people here, it is not chaotic.

It can even be described as orderly.

What surprised Griffin even more was that his identity as a Crusader of the Church of Light was no longer useful!

Or it should be said that when ordinary people near Chim Town saw his arrival, they did not look at him as a savior or a benefactor, but rather with a somewhat strange look in their eyes.

Griffin tried to find a few ordinary people to ask about the situation.

But when the other party saw the iconic Crusader armor on him, his attitude suddenly became a little cold.

It’s not that we completely refuse to communicate.

It's just that I'm quite resistant to communication.

They only acknowledged that a group of powerful and selfless professionals helped them, allowing them to seek refuge here and start a new life.

As for the identity of the helper.

All the ordinary people that Griffin asked about the situation kept silent, as if they didn't want to tell you.

This is not the most surprising thing for Griffin.

What really shocked him was a "healing center" in the town of Chim.

Ordinary people who were injured or sick would go there to receive treatment.

Griffin went over to take a look.

"Glowing magic?!"

"A priest?!"

He almost thought that there was something wrong with his memory. Before the Crusaders set out, Bishop Tran had actually sent a group of priests to rescue civilians.

However, the reality is not.

After meeting Griffin, the other party gave a very frank answer:

"The God of Light is indeed part of our faith, and we thank Him for the power He has given us."

"But we are not members of the Cult of the Light."

"The church has never stipulated that those who have been granted divine arts by the God of Light must join them, right?"

Griffin can't be messed with anymore.

In his past understanding, Glowing Orthodoxy was Glowing Religion.

The sages in the church have a very deep understanding of the aura. Comprehending their experiences will help you gain the favor and blessing of the gods.

He could understand that there were a few oddballs who were unwilling to join the church.

But why are there at least a hundred priests in Chim Town who have not joined the church?

In a group with the same characteristics.

The few who do not meet this characteristic are considered outliers.

Griffin now feels that he is the outlier!
Because among all the professionals in the town who have been blessed by the God of Light, only he and a few other crusaders belong to the Church of Light!
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(End of this chapter)