Tome of Blood

Chapter 351 -7- Rejection

To be a real saint?

Charlotte's heart skipped a beat.

Inside the Holy Royal Court, the status of the saint is transcendent.

They can directly communicate with the gods, and they are also a symbol of the gods on the ground. Even the princes and priests have to salute when they meet.

However, not everyone can be a saint.

Among other things, the extraordinary aptitude alone can stop most people, not to mention that only those who are approved by the gods can become real saints.

Get God's Approval...

Charlotte felt a toothache.

Although Charlotte has the hack of the Holy Code of Blood, even if she faces a legendary clergyman, she can hide her identity, but a clergyman is a clergyman, and a god is a god.

Charlotte is not yet bold enough to confront a god.

Not to mention the gods, even the chief priest did not arouse the divine power to investigate at this moment.

Otherwise... Charlotte really didn't know if she could hide her identity.

As for God Lord Haral's gaze...

Although judging from the previous "second time travel", the relationship between her and this god is likely to be a little subtle, but even now, Charlotte has not figured out what happened to her "time travel" when she was promoted .

To be on the safe side, Charlotte thinks it is better for her to stay away from the gaze of those myths at this stage.

Not to mention that the saint also has the duties of a saint.

The saint is not a noble and part-time priest. If she really becomes a saint, it means that she has given up the right to rule the territory...

Thinking of this, Charlotte was a little puzzled again.

Since the archbishop of the diocese mentioned her original oath, it means that the church is also very interested in Castelland.

But now she is invited to be a saint, which is contrary to the vow she made at the beginning.

After all, the right to rule has been given up, and the oath and so on will naturally not count.

The royal power and religious power of the New Moon Kingdom are fighting fiercely, and there is only Charlotte, the only one left in Castel. If Charlotte gives up the ruling right, the territory will most likely be taken back by the lord. Now she has become independent from Boer. Germany, that is directly taken back by the royal family.

From this point of view, if she really chooses to become a saint, His Majesty the King may wish for it.

So why did the church invite her?

Can you really value her "qualification"?

Charlotte didn't believe it.

Charlotte had some doubts in her heart, but she didn't show it at all, but made a grateful and sorry expression:

"Master Priest, thank you for your kindness..."

"Becoming the saint of the royal court is a supreme honor for every pious believer, but... I have a special status, not only a believer, but also a lord."

"Although I have decided to dedicate my life to my lord, I have not forgotten the glory of my family..."

Charlotte's meaning is obvious.

Giving up the territory to become a saint, she will not do this.

Although this response almost amounts to making it clear that she is not very religious, Charlotte doesn't care.

Again, the church is neither blind nor foolish.

As long as you have carefully investigated what she has done since time travel, you will know that she swears that she is probably only using the power of the church to obtain asylum and fight against other nobles' coveting of Castel.

After being declined by Charlotte, the High Priest of the diocese did not show a surprised expression.

Obviously, the High Priest knows everything.

He smiled slightly and said:

"My child, I know your concerns."

"However... you can rest assured that the church is not inviting you to become a full-time saint, but to serve as the saint of the New Moon Parish while being the lord."

"After becoming a saint, you don't need to perform the duties of a saint, and you don't need to go to the clerical country to accept the test of the holy gate, and you can still retain your status as a nobleman..."

With that said, the chief priest paused again, and said meaningfully:

"The church will not interfere in all the affairs of Castel, but will become your most solid backing, even the royal power cannot put pressure on you."

Charlotte: ...

This means... Let her work part-time?

But what about the picture?

Nobles have a saying that they are part-time priests, but most of the part-time jobs of nobles are to go to the church to be gilded. There is also a saying that priests are gilded. Can this saint also be gilded?

She also serves as a saint, so what good is there for the church?

No... wait.

It seems that it is really beneficial.

Let her be a part-time saint, and she will have a halo of the church. As long as she fulfills her original oath, it is almost certain that the Castel leader will become the leader of the church in the future.

In addition, becoming a saint means that this life is destined to be an only child, and it is impossible to break the celibacy declaration, because that means blasphemy against the gods.

This is equivalent to further strengthening her original oath.

At the same time, as the saint of the church, the church can naturally send more priests to Castel, which is justified.

Even if they don't intervene in Castel's affairs, it can strengthen their influence in Castel.

The Church doesn't want a saint.

Instead, as a saint, to strengthen the connection between Castel and the church.

Could it be that the church has noticed the actions of the Ness clan in the Fallen Star Kingdom, and intends to use Castel as a springboard to suppress it?

Or, are you interested in the belief of the Grand Duchy of the North?

Or rather...

What does the church already know?

Charlotte's thoughts surged, and many guesses emerged in her heart.

"How? My child, are you willing to accept the church's invitation?"

asked the Archdeacon gently.

Charlotte was lost in thought.

This is not a simple invitation.

It's a deal.

Use the protection of the church in exchange for future control of Castel.

The church doesn't really care whether her faith is firm or not.

The church probably just wants to use Castel as a springboard to expand the influence of the Crescent Parish.

Honestly, this conflicts with Charlotte's goals.

She already has a [Faith Network], and spreading her faith in the Northland is her next plan.

What she needs is to reduce the Church's attention to the Northland as much as possible, not to introduce the power of the Church into the Northland.

But there are also great hidden dangers in refusing the invitation of the church.

That pretty much meant Bright Eyed telling the Church that she had a problem.

Without him, from the perspective of any noble who wants to use the power of the church to obtain asylum, the church's proposal is quite sincere.

Charlotte had no good reason to refuse.

She had to think of a suitable excuse.

But what excuse is more appropriate?

Charlotte was lost in thought.

Her eyes fell on the bed and chair in the prayer room, and suddenly her heart moved.

She thought of some scum that had been judged by the church...

Thinking of this, Charlotte had an idea.

She sighed and said:

"My lord, thank you for your kindness."

"If you had offered me such an invitation a year ago, I would have happily agreed without hesitation."

"But now, I can't deceive my heart..."