Heart of the Castle

Chapter 297 The Arrival and Judgment of Cargino

Although it has been a long time since I heard it with my own ears, every clergyman in the Temple of the Earth is no stranger to the language of the earth element, because this sound similar to the knocking and rubbing of stones is used by the monarch of the distant mountain. The only official language in which oracles are sent down.When the giant earth elemental said "My lord is about to come here", the performance of the four high-level priests was completely different.

"My lord Cageno..." Vice Archbishop Beria let out an old hoarse mournful cry. His beard and hair were disheveled, his tears flowed freely, and his stooped body trembled slightly due to excessive excitement. Only with the support of him can he not fall; and Pai Hill, who was supporting him, also had an excited expression on his face, chanting the name of Caggino over and over again.

However, Bishop Bomano was not so joyful. He tightly frowned his thick khaki eyebrows, and his old face was covered with expressions of hesitation and anger, which vividly portrayed a depraved, but There is still a fierce ideological struggle in the face of desperation for those who fear the gods they believe in.

Bishop Bomano dedicated his life to the Temple of the Earth, to the act of increasing the glory of the God of Caggino, although that was only his own opinion.But it did make him feel less guilty when he carried out the brutal massacre and execution.However, when he heard that the God of the Earth was about to come, he discovered in horror that he did not love the Monarch of the Far Mountain so deeply, and it was not for the God of Kagino to give up his power and status!

Bishop Bomano loves only himself.

His companion's performance was even worse than his. The senior priest Barton's face was as pale as a dead man, as if he hadn't slept for several days and nights.When he just used his mental power to interfere with the séance ceremony, his body had already suffered some injuries, and every word the giant earth elemental uttered was like an anvil directly hammering at his heartstrings, making his teeth unable to hold back. Hit each other and make a clucking sound.

The level of panic in Barton's heart is far greater than that of Bishop Bomano, because the latter is only deviating from the teachings of the God of the Earth due to his desire for power, while the former is a blasphemer who steals the power of the God of the Earth. He couldn't escape from the siege of the four giant earth elements, and he might have fled desperately.

The divine power of the earth that was scattered just now due to the appearance of the giant earth element suddenly condensed again, this time the degree of condensation was far higher than the previous one, almost forming liquid divine power fluctuations, and then a huge obsidian stone slowly emerged from the big pit in the center of the square emerged in.This stone head is three meters high, and it is the image of a mighty human male wearing a helmet. The giant earth element with a height of five or six meters suddenly looks dwarfed by that head.

The people in the Viscount's castle let out low exclamations. Even the usually taciturn Knight Gavin and the well-informed Master Sugard couldn't help but tsk-tsk. He even blurted out in surprise. "Just a head is three meters long. If the whole body is exposed, it will probably be taller than the tallest spire of this castle!"

Among the low cries of surprise, only Wilps opened his mouth wide, his eyes almost protruding.This avatar is no stranger to him, it is at the end of the rotting swamp, in the ruins of the tower where the dead are entrenched!

"My lord Cageno, the thick chest carries the earth, my lord Cageno, the rocks and bones protect all things! Strict as you, loving as you!" Amid all the noise, the voice of the vice archbishop Beria was particularly high-pitched Loud, the giant mountain knights who were stunned by the sudden arrival of Caggino immediately woke up, and more than a dozen voices accustomed to singing hymns immediately began to emit the same melody, making the whole hymn to the god of the earth seem More solemn, round and melodious, echoing among the spiers of the castle towers.

The huge obsidian stone statue suddenly made a thick and majestic sound, as if it came from the depths of the ground. Every word caused the earth to roar, and the ground shook with the sound of the head.

"I am the body of a dragon in the early days, with a thick chest carrying the earth; I am the god of the earth, and the rocks and bones protect all things; I am the monarch of the distant mountains, and the eternal body will never change!" The voice of the stone statue paused, as if heard It took time for people to understand his voice, and then a loud noise like a landslide echoed in everyone's ears.

"I am Caggino!"

Except for Li Wei, everyone involuntarily wants to prostrate themselves on the ground, even masters as rude as Dragosson and wise as Master Sugad are no exception, because this has nothing to do with fear, fear or other negative emotions, but because of A special feeling that arises when the life levels of each other are too far apart.The believers of the God of the Earth have already prostrated themselves on the ground, with their lips moving, offering the most reverent prayers to the god in their hearts.

Even Wilpus felt shaken, because the majesty emanating from the obsidian statue that claimed to be Caggino was beyond the reach of anything. Get rid of the emotions of help.

Only Li Wei had to hold back his smiling expression. He lowered his head as if worshiping a god. The stone statue of the voice laughed out loud.

In that case, I am afraid that many people will have doubts.

"Mortals who worship me, I am very worried, because I can't see many shadows in you who still follow my teachings! I teach you that you should give up luxury and pleasure, and pursue the never-changing way of asceticism: You should dress simply, refusing to wear luxuries or worldly ornaments; you should eat simple, eating only the animals and plants that the earth has given you. Yet, you are not following my teachings now!"

The sound of the stone statue made most of the giant mountain knights feel terrified, because although they wore the armor uniformly issued by the Temple of the Earth, and wore simple hooded cloaks with no decorations on the outside, but inside their armor, they wore silk shirts and The leather vest made of high-quality calfskin is also decorated with various gold and silver jewelry. These are expressly prohibited by the Temple of the Earth, but because the inspection system has never been strictly enforced, the giant mountain knights can't help but relax. control over one's own desires.

"But compared to these small luxuries, there are blasphemies among you that make me more angry! That is..."

"I'm guilty!" A voice resembling a moan of despair sounded from the corner, and then the shaky figure of the senior priest, Barton, appeared. "My lord Caggino, I am guilty!" said the poor fellow, covering his face with his hands.From between his fingers, one could see that his face was bloodless, like a dead body covered with wax, which could be immediately wrapped in a shroud and placed in the tomb for immediate burial.

The stone statue was silent for a while, and then said in a booming voice, "I know all about your sins, but you can also announce them to the public to atone for your sins."

"Yes, my lord." Barton's body trembled a few times, and his voice was hoarse, as if several handfuls of sand had been stuffed in. "I am a loyal believer of the God of the Earth, there is no doubt about it, but I... I am not a qualified priest, I am... a magister."

"Magister? This is impossible. You clearly possess the divine power of my lord Caggino..." Pai Hill, another senior priest, said in shock at what Barton said.However, Vice Archbishop Beria quickly patted him on the shoulder, signaling him not to get excited, and then explained: "The divine power of the earth in Barton's body is not very pure. I originally thought it was because his belief was not firm enough. , now it seems... that is not a gift from our lord, but he stole it himself by using magic power."

"It's blasphemy!" snapped the Reverend Paihill.

"I'm not a blasphemer!" Barton retorted hissingly, "I was originally doing research in my tower, and I never thought of stealing the divine power of God Kaggino, if it wasn't...not..." His voice suddenly Interrupted, from his open mouth, what spit out is no longer sound, but gravel and mud pouring down like a waterfall!

As the gravel and soil poured out, Barton's body collapsed to the ground like a deflated pig's bladder. The bones and muscles supporting his body had been completely transformed by the sudden riot of the divine power of the earth. In the end, even the skin They all turned into mud, and all that remained was a head with a horrified expression, and eyes staring blankly at the sky with helpless eyes.

Vice Archbishop Beria turned around suddenly and glared at Bishop Bomano who was standing in another corner, "Brother Bomano, can you explain why you attacked Nabaton in front of our Lord? He is confessing to the Lord, and even if the Lord refuses to forgive his sins, wait until he has finished speaking."

Bishop Bomano replied with silence, but many people saw the hands that Barton suddenly stretched out when he was about to say the name.Even now, there are even traces of the divine power of the earth lingering on those hands.

"Deputy Head Jerome, arrest him! But don't hurt him, because only our Lord can decide whether Bishop Bomano is guilty." The voice of the Vice-President Beria was deep and powerful.The tall deputy head of Jerome hesitated for a moment, and then showed his warhammer. This gesture was already very obvious. The giant mountain knights immediately formed a tight encirclement and approached Bishop Bomano step by step.

However, Bishop Bomano remained motionless, his expression was covered by the drooping hood, but a strange red tide could be seen from his exposed chin.The deputy head of the regiment Jerome walked up to Bishop Bomano, put a hand on his shoulder, and announced loudly: "Bishop Bomano, you are punished for killing those who repented to our Lord without authorization." Captured... oh my god!"

Deputy Captain Jerome's voice suddenly dropped, and finally ended with an unbelievable sigh. "Your Excellency, Vice Archbishop Beria, I cannot arrest Bishop Bomano!"

"Why, Brother Jerome, can you replace my lord and decide whether Brother Bomano has committed a crime?" Vice Archbishop Beria asked in a bad tone.

"Of course not." Deputy Head Jerome replied, "But the soul of Bishop Bomano has now entered the realm that only gods can touch, and there is no point in arresting a corpse."

Following the words of deputy head Jerome, Bishop Bomano's body fell backwards, and he fell to the ground with a bang, his hood was thrown aside, revealing dull eyes and a stiff expression, the red tide was rapidly passing from him His face faded into the paleness characteristic of the dead.

"This is the judgment of my lord Caggino." The vice archbishop Beria bowed to the obsidian statue and murmured.

(End of this chapter)