Wizards: Starting as a Potions Master!

Chapter 63 The Storm God's Right and Left Hands and the Problem of His Bastard Child

The atmosphere inside the church was somewhat tense.

But it was the bishop of the Achaia parish, an old man, who broke the silence and gestured for the knights to put away their swords.

"We're all on the same side, there's no need for tension." The old man's smile returned as he said to Su Nan, "These knights gave up their inheritance rights to secular territories and joined the church, they should have some gains elsewhere."

"Joining the church will result in the loss of all inheritance rights, the cancellation of the original feudal loyalty, and the inability to marry, have children, inherit worldly property and territory, or engage in sexual relations with women."

"From now on, I will wholeheartedly serve the gods and become their sword."

"God is fair, so He will make up for it in some ways."

"If the young man behind you becomes a knight of the gods, he will be able to serve only the great god of storms, and no longer be able to serve a second person."

"Then forget it." Su Nan nodded, understanding.

Then I can only give up on this idea and use this special method to make Robert a formal Storm Knight quickly.

Su Nan gave Robert a helpless look, indicating that he would have to rely on his own efforts from now on.

Bishop Achaia looked at Sunan and said, "However, God also needs secular lords to maintain His earthly territory and to use the nation to protect the lambs that belong to God."

"That is why God needs lords to protect the bodies of the lambs, and us priests to protect their souls. Secular nobles and religious nobles are like God's left and right hands; neither can be dispensed with."

"Both are important. So as long as you maintain sufficient devotion to God, the young man behind you will also become a Storm Knight."

"No need to rush, he is still young, and one day he will have the opportunity to serve the God of Storms and the Church."

Su Nan said, "But even though they are both hands, there is a primary and secondary hand, and a distinction between the left and right hands, and whether it is the dominant hand or not. Am I right, Bishop?"

The bishop of Achaia nodded in satisfaction and smiled, "Indeed. The soul is more important than the body, and the spirit is better than matter. Therefore, we are the right hand of the Storm God, and you secular lords are the left hand of the Storm God."

"The left hand must obey the right hand."

Seeing that Su Nan was not intimidated by his initial show of force, the bishop looked at Su Nan with new respect. He had originally thought Su Nan was just a young upstart, but now he realized that Su Nan was not someone to be underestimated.

However, Bishop Achaia did not take Sunan too seriously, after all, he was just a young boy who did not know much.

And he was just a mere baron.

He could have the church knights overthrow the order here at any time if he wanted, but there was no need to do so.

Their religious aristocracy was superior to the secular aristocracy, and they would try to avoid getting involved in ordinary disputes over interests and territory.

The majesty of God does not need to be achieved through force to penetrate people's hearts.

Sometimes, they can seize the moral high ground with just a word, and even within their own territory, the people will automatically side with them.

Therefore, he also developed the habit of using a soft knife to cut people's throats.

Bishop Achaia said to Sunan, "There are always many rumors in this world, so I have had those who reported you for using witchcraft executed."

"Our church headquarters has repeatedly emphasized that there are no wizards in this world, nor are there any people who can manipulate lightning and fire."

"Only the God of Storms can manipulate lightning and fire and resurrect people. Therefore, I can only send those sinners who intend to use supernatural and distorted language to confuse the public to repent in hell."

Bishop Achaia smiled at Sunan and said, "As for whether you actually performed any secret rituals, that's not important. Everyone knows that nobles always enjoy these kinds of hobbies."

"After all, you are nobles, and the God of Storms is always very lenient with you."

Father Louis breathed a sigh of relief and immediately added a sentence to appease Bishop Achaia: "Thanks be to the God of Storms for his mercy."

Bishop Achaia did not respond, but instead said to Sunan, "Lord Sunan, let's get straight to the point."

"Our arrival here has nothing to do with you or this territory."

"The church has its own plans."

"Don't worry about that. We just need to stay in your castle."

"Is there a problem?"

The bishop turned around almost immediately and whispered instructions to the knights beside him, ordering his church army to be stationed in the Peter family's castle.

It is perfectly natural and geographically sound.

Su Nan's brow twitched. He needed to conduct magical research every day; he couldn't possibly allow the church's army to be stationed there.

If the bishop weren't blocking my way, I might ignore him to avoid trouble, but if he is...

Sunan said to the Bishop of Achaia, "Bishop, my castle is not suitable for stationing troops."

Bishop Achaia looked at Sunan with a puzzled expression, and this time he really frowned.

But Su Nan will not make any concessions, no matter what tricks the bishop plays, it will be useless.

Upon meeting him, the bishop attempted to subdue him using a combination of kindness and force.

Perhaps this tactic works in other situations, but it won't work on me at all.

Under his furrowed brows, Su Nan said very clearly, "I don't want a large number of troops stationed in my castle."

"According to the laws of the Storm Kingdom, and the laws established by the Storm God, every lord enjoys the right to unlimited self-defense of his castle. This is a sacred space ordained by the gods, and I think you, Bishop... would acknowledge that."

"However, I am good friends with Baron Frank and Baron Simon, and I will have your troops stationed in Baron Simon's castle."

The Frankish territory is now a vassal state of his own, so Sunan is not prepared to allow the church's troops to be stationed in the Frankish castle.

Baron Simon has recently been resisting the natural forces that dominate his territory and the surrounding area, which is perfect for sending the Church's troublesome army to his territory.

Let them fight like dogs.

That's killing two birds with one stone.

You see, armies are very troublesome things; even a bishop himself probably can't completely control his army.

Wherever those soldiers are stationed, security becomes a major problem.

Even in the modern world of my previous life, highly disciplined armies were rare, and were usually synonymous with iron-fisted and powerful armies.

In this era, wherever the army was stationed, it would be robbed, making them essentially no different from bandits.

Fifty-eight years ago, the Storm Knights, as the Holy War Knights, entered the capital of the Eastern Empire and easily breached the city of Wancheng, which had been virtually impregnable for two thousand years, from within.

Su Nan didn't want the church members to enter his castle.

Su Nan calmly looked at the bishop. If the bishop disagreed, then he was sorry, he would have no choice but to eliminate the unstable and dangerous factors in advance and kill them directly.

Although this may cause some trouble.

After all, everyone knows that the bishop led the church army into his territory, and if they all disappeared overnight, it would be difficult to explain.

Father Louis was somewhat worried. He said to Sunan, "Lord Sunan, how can you turn away His Holiness the Bishop? We..."

Bishop Achaia gave Sunan a meaningful look. "It's alright, then we'll station ourselves in Baron Simon's territory outside Peter's domain."

"It seems you were the one who stopped the Bulgars around here. It's alright, the Storm God appreciates talent the most."

Bishop Achaia recalled the secret message he had recently received from the Church—that there was a place suspected to be a place of sorcery, and that he had to deal with it as a priority.

As for this young and individualistic lord, it's best not to bother with him to avoid trouble.

The sacred cause is far more important than getting entangled with these ignorant secular nobles.

Father Achaia glanced at the young, blond knight squire standing behind him.

That was actually his illegitimate son, but he couldn't acknowledge him.

However, as long as he helps his illegitimate son achieve this great merit, he can undoubtedly pass on the position of bishop to his illegitimate son in the future.

His illegitimate son doesn't need to do anything, or even have any ability. He just needs to sit obediently and he will get everything.

This is human destiny.

(End of this chapter)