Tome of Blood

Chapter 352 -8- Banquet Invitation

Charlotte didn't explain too much why she declined.

She just showed a sentimental and self-ashamed look when she mentioned "a year ago" and "her own heart".

The turmoil in Boulder was very big at the beginning, a high priest was dealt with, and the one who signed the investigation order was probably the high priest in front of him.

The High Priest probably knows everything.

Charlotte didn't need to say anything, just a hint to show that her trust in the church had collapsed due to the matter of the great priest.

In this way, there is a reason for declining the church, and there is no need to blame her.

Sure enough, after Charlotte mentioned "one year ago" apologetically, the Priest of the New Moon also showed a look of emotion.

He sighed slightly and said:

"I am also very sorry for what happened in Boulder... I can understand your choice."

Charlotte lowered her head, with a little self-ashamed expression on her face:

"I'm very sorry, Lord Priest, I came to the church this time to repent, because I found that I was not as pious as I thought..."

"I am not qualified to be a saint of the church, even a part-time saint."

The chief priest nodded and said gently:

"My child, there are no perfect people in this world, and there are no perfect believers. Even the most devout believers will inevitably make mistakes. You have done a good job."

"I already know in your heart that since you don't want to become a saint, the church will not force you."

After hearing the words of the chief priest, Charlotte was relieved.

She finally fooled around with the invitation from the church...

After chatting with the high priest for a while and discussing some theological knowledge, Charlotte said goodbye and left.

Before leaving, she personally presented 200,000 Quintanas as a donation from believers.

The High Priest also accepted meekly, praising her piety.

Two hundred thousand Quintana, the amount is not small.

Even the Duke of the Kingdom, when he came to the church to pray, he would donate tens of thousands of quintana.

The 200,000 Quintana drop is enough to win a wave of goodwill.

Under the enthusiastic smiles of the priests of the church, Charlotte boarded the carriage and left the Lutetia Cathedral.

Sitting in the carriage, Charlotte's pious expression restrained and became a little more serious.

The high priest's summons and invitation are not only to strengthen the connection with Castel, but also a kind of solicitation.

Although she found a reason, she finally refused to win over.

Even if the high priest is not angry because of this, the relationship with the church will definitely be affected.

There is no way, after all, it is impossible for her to really lead the power of the church into her own territory.

In the future, she will cooperate with the Ness clan to regain the Fallen Star Kingdom and carve up the Principality of Romania. At that time, let alone helping the church, she might have to fight against the church.

Becoming a saint is more of a constraint, the church even has reasons to dispose of her, and even kings and nobles will become her potential enemies.

After all, neither the nobles nor the king wanted the Church to become more powerful.

But if it's just holy believers, it's different.

Even if she said one thing and did another, as long as she wasn't caught, the church couldn't do anything to her.

With [Countersurge], it's not like Charlotte didn't think about joining the church and the possibility of blasting from the inside.

But the moment the [Faith Network] was activated, she knew that this choice was impossible.

If she wants to strengthen her own strength, she is doomed to go to the opposite side of the church in the future, the difference is nothing more than when to tear her face apart.

But, now is not the time.

The church is powerful.

Even if she rejected the church, she still had to maintain a superficial relationship.

Thinking of this, Charlotte sighed softly.

To be honest, her feelings towards the Holy Royal Court are quite complicated.

Although there is a matter of great priests, there are not a few priests who treat her well in the church, such as priest Raoul and others, and they are elders worthy of respect.

The teachings of the Holy King's Court are not evil, and they can even be called Wei Guangzheng.

And with the "second time travel", Charlotte is even a little uncertain about the relationship between God Lord Harald and her...

In short, Charlotte does not hate the Holy Court.

But it is true that the Holy Royal Court clearly listed the blood race as evil creatures, and it is also true that the true ancestor of blood was listed as the most terrifying evil god.

From this point of view, even if she doesn't hate her, she is still a natural enemy.

Thinking of this, Charlotte's expression became slightly solemn again.

There is a price to be paid for rejecting the good intentions of the church.

Beidi's sense of presence is too strong recently, and she made a lot of noise when she merged with the ancient god statue. Coupled with this rejection, I am afraid that the church will focus on that side in the future.

Not to mention, if the purpose of the church is to strengthen its influence on Castel, even if she rejects him, will the other party really give up?

I'm afraid... no.

Thinking of this, Charlotte felt a little headache again.

She wants to be completely neutral.

But in reality, sometimes you can only help yourself.

"It seems that I have to plan carefully to give myself more time to develop..."

Thinking about the next plan, Charlotte sighed softly.

The tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop.

She inherited the Castel Territory and defeated the coalition forces of the two duchies. She is already a force that cannot be ignored in the New Moon Kingdom.

The Castel Territory is quite wealthy, and already has the capital to fight against the duke-level lord.

After this independence, it will inevitably become the thirteenth force after the kingdom's twelve duchies, breaking the delicate balance of nobility, church and kingship.

It wasn't just the church that coveted Castel.

She has to think carefully about how to choose, how to have both sides, so as to maximize her own interests...

Under a series of secret gazes, Charlotte returned to the manor.

She curled her lips, ignoring those who were spying on her secretly.

If her guess is right, the reason why no nobles have come to visit her or invite her is probably because of the wait-and-see attitude of the church.

After all, she already had the brand of the church on her.

Let's make a bolder guess. Maybe the High Priest wants to invite her to become a part-time saint of the Holy King's court. Maybe there have been rumors...

And she declined this time, I am afraid that it will soon be known by all parties.

If you think about it this way, maybe the manor rented by the family will no longer be deserted soon.

As if to verify Charlotte's guess, the manor ushered in a new guest the day after she declined the invitation from the church.

More precisely, an invitation.

"The banquet of Duke Gaston?"

Looking at the exquisite invitation card respectfully presented by the noble envoy, Charlotte raised her eyebrows.