Tome of Blood

Chapter 360 -16- Randomly Select Lucky Players

"The miracle a year ago?"

Cardinal Joseph frowned slightly.

The Crescent Parish is so large that there are dozens of reports of miracles almost every month. Although most of them are judged to be false, there are also a considerable number of miracles that are believed to exist.

Unlike other sleeping gods, as the most powerful god, even though the Creator God Lord fell into a deep sleep, his power is still affecting the world.

And the inadvertent power dissipation of the gods may have supernatural effects in the real world.

Not only that, the God Lord once walked in the world and left many traces.

After these traces appear in the world, they are often accompanied by big or small visions.

These things were considered miracles.

And when it comes to the miracle a year ago...

Cardinal Hunter frowned slightly.

Seems like...too much.

Sixty or seventy reports appeared in his mind for a while, and he didn't know which one the chief judge was referring to.

The chief judge did not give in.

He paused slightly, then continued:

"It was the time when the statues were lit. On June 6 last year, all the statues of our Lord in the church burst into light at the same time, which lasted for almost a minute..."

Cardinal Hunter's expression suddenly dawned:

"You're talking about that time... If I remember correctly, the statues that were lit at the time shouldn't just belong to the Lutetia Cathedral, right? There were news reports that the statues were lit up everywhere soon."

Grand Judge Bernard nodded slightly:

"To be more precise, the statues of our Lord in the entire Crescent Parish are almost all lit up..."

Cardinal Hunter's heart moved slightly:

"Your Excellency Bernard, you should have been in charge of the follow-up investigation, right? Could it be... Did the investigation result in something?"

The chief judge nodded:

"Strictly speaking, I found something interesting these days when I was looking at Charlotte de Castel's file."

As he spoke, he looked at his two colleagues:

"Both, do you know? Earl Castel's birthday is June 6th, and at the same time last year, it was also the moment when the idol was lit up. She was attending the coming-of-age ceremony in the church in Boulder... ..."

"The Boulder Church also has corresponding records. I searched later and found that she was called the 'Holy Maiden' of the God Lord, and it was also from then on."

After hearing the words of the chief judge, Cardinal Hunting Mo was slightly taken aback, then widened his eyes:

"Wait... Your Excellency Bernard, you mean that the statues in the entire Crescent Parish were actually lit up for her at that time?!"

The chief judge hesitated for a moment, then said in a deep voice:

"Perhaps it could have been considered a coincidence before, but combined with today's test, perhaps...she has really been watched by our Lord."

As he said that, the chief judge looked at the New Moon Priest with inexplicable eyes:

"Your Excellency, High Priest, do you think... Could it be that my lord bypassed the oracle of the Holy Maiden's Palace and directly chose a holy woman who is out?"

His tone was serious, his expression serious, and in his seriousness, there were some complicated and inexplicable emotions.

High Priest Charles glanced at him:

"You mean to say, has our holy royal court lost the favor of the divine lord?"

As soon as these words came out, the entire prayer room fell silent.

High Priest Charles slightly sighed and said:

"Your Excellency Bernard, the beginning of all divisions stems from self-doubt and denial. Please don't say anything similar."

"Perhaps there are priests corrupted in the royal court, but as long as the glory of the God Lord is still there, we are still the Lord's messengers..."

"As for whether Charlotte of Castel is a saint...Let time tell. If she is really the saint chosen by God, it is also my Lord's choice."

After hearing the words of the chief priest, Cardinal Joseph the Hunter couldn't help but said:

"His Excellency the High Priest, according to what you mean, do you intend to admit her into the church and further verify her status as a saint?"

High Priest Charles sighed:

"A saint who is not canonized by an oracle will not be recognized by the clerical state, and the so-called miracles cannot convince the Central Council of Cardinals."

"And if she is really a saint, then as His Excellency Bernard said, His Majesty bypassed the Holy Maiden's Palace and made the selection, which means that His Majesty did not allow her to join the church. the meaning of……"

"So, it doesn't matter whether we invite or not, verify or not."

"Not to mention, being able to project the divine power of creation in the illusion does not necessarily mean that she is a saint, or it may simply be because she has something related to our Lord."

"For example, the fragments of my lord's artifact, for example, the divine power that remains in this world after the jihad of my lord... Although these things are difficult for mortals to obtain, there are always exceptions. Might be the lucky one."

After hearing the chief priest's words, Cardinal Hunting Demon fell silent.

What the high priest said was true.

There have been many god battles in the continent of Miria, and it is not uncommon for artifact fragments and divine power to remain.

In history, there are indeed many lucky people who rose rapidly because of these extraordinary powers.

Not to mention history, even within the Holy Royal Court, the reason why many high-ranking clergymen embarked on the road of priests and was promoted all the way to the top is also because they are such lucky ones.

And the emergence of many cults is often related to the present world of those evil artifact fragments.

When he met Earl Castel just now, he had already perceived the strength of the other party, which was the peak of Silver Moon.

You know, in the records, the other party was just a nobleman who had not awakened the power of his bloodline a year ago!

Although it is said that after becoming a saint, the strength will soar rapidly under the blessing of the god, but those lucky ones can actually do similar things.

From this point of view, the chief priest's judgment really made some sense.

With this in mind, Cardinal Hunting Mo finally calmed down, he smiled wryly and said:

"Your Excellency, High Priest, you are right, I am a little too excited."

The chief priest Charles nodded slightly, and continued:

"Let's leave everything to time. Keep paying attention to her. Whether she is a saint or not, she is indeed related to our Lord."

"Even though she was dissatisfied with the church, she still donated money and prayed devoutly, and even got a response from the Holy Light..."

"She is worthy of our favor and win over."

"Your Majesty, what about the 'God of the Night' and the Blood Demon Sect?"

"Continue to follow up, but don't worry about the report letter from the Blood Demon Sect. The power of my lord is the purest, and no other power of evil gods is allowed to be profane. If Earl Castel is related to it, it is impossible safe and sound under the eternal sun."

...

After leaving the Lutetia Cathedral, Charlotte returned to the No. 7 manor on Riverside Street.

When she came back, it was already dark, and Sebastian waited conscientiously at the gate of the mansion.

After Charlotte entered the mansion and changed his clothes, the elf butler stepped forward and saluted respectfully:

"Master, I know why no nobles have come to visit."

"Oh why?"

Charlotte raised an eyebrow slightly.

Sebastian continued:

"During your visit to the church, I investigated it myself and found that it has something to do with the holding of the central meeting."

"The royal family and the nobles have an unwritten rule, that is, within a week before the meeting, all nobles are prohibited from holding private banquets and gatherings..."

"Not even the royal family, it is said... this is to ensure the fairness and justice of the central meeting."

Charlotte: ...

She didn't think it was the reason.

After all, Castel was a vassal of Boulder before, and no one taught him the rules of the capital.

That being said, she had thought too much before.

However, this is also quite a headache, because Charlotte is not clear about everything about the central meeting and everything about the capital.

"Sebas, since it is an unwritten rule, how did you investigate it?"

Charlotte asked.

Sebastian smiled slightly, showing his white teeth:

"I caught a guy who was spying at the gate of our manor, and asked him out of it."

Charlotte: ...

"Which family is it from?"

she asked.

"Hey, it's a small family called Field, members of the Three Princes' Party, not just them. I investigated these dark eyes. They belong to any family or faction, and there seem to be people from the royal family."

Sebastian replied.

Charlotte raised her eyebrows:

"Oh? Then, we are still in high demand?"

Sebastian straightened his back and nodded slightly:

"Of course, you defeated the coalition forces of the two principalities. There is an unwritten rule that no one will invite you during the conference, but everyone is actually paying attention to us."

"However... Most of them should not be malicious, but more neutral and curious. Otherwise, it would not be these little guys who are observing us."

Then he said:

"In addition, I also found out what happened to you at the gate of the city. These days, the noble family in charge of the city defense has the background of the third prince. They temporarily replaced the original gate guards with guards who did not know anything about it. .”

Charlotte was slightly taken aback, then sneered and said:

"They only do these things that don't make it to the stage, and that's all they can do."

...

After listening to Sebastian's report, Charlotte went up to the second floor and entered the manor's study.

Although she has returned from the church, she was unknowingly drawn into the magic of illusion before, after all, she has some PTSD.

Even if the experience after returning this time is completely different from that in the illusion, even if Sebastian has investigated the truth about the lack of noble visits, Charlotte is still a little worried.

She was afraid that breaking through the illusion this time was still her own "illusion".

Thinking of this, Charlotte pushed back the others, and then resolutely sank into consciousness, trying to enter Dark Night Castle.

The crimson mist spread, and the majestic and solemn castle slowly emerged.

Sitting on the Throne of Blood, Charlotte heaved a long sigh of relief as he looked at the materialized "Sacred Tome of Blood" in his hand.

Being able to enter the Dark Night Castle meant that her spiritual world had returned to normal.

Now, she really came out of the illusion.

"I still underestimate the power of the church. The church is more cautious than I imagined, and the power in its grasp is stronger. Even if I have the sacred scripture of blood, I will be recruited unconsciously. I will deal with them in the future. At this time, we still need to be more cautious, especially when facing those legendary priests..."

Charlotte said to herself.

She didn't think that her "performance" just now would really make the church regard her as a saint.

It is true that she has no interest in joining the church. If she joins an organization, she will definitely be constrained by this organization. The church is also the enemy of the blood race. in danger.

Not to mention the church, in fact, up to now, sometimes Charlotte even feels that her aristocratic status is a bit in the way.

As the lord of the kingdom, she has to deal with other nobles. Many of her plans have almost reached the level of a god, but on the other hand, she still has to make false claims among the nobles.

However, Charlotte is not dissatisfied.

Being an aristocrat also brought her a lot of benefits, and the lord of the kingdom...is indeed a status that is convenient for developing power.

Charlotte wants to get the Central Conference back to the territory as soon as possible.

Although she managed to muddle through today, she knew that she would definitely be registered in the church.

Perhaps her performance will dispel the church's doubts about her identity, but on the other hand, the "strength" she has shown is enough to attract the attention of the church's top leaders.

It gave her a sense of urgency.

"After the central meeting is over and the access to extraordinary materials has been stabilized, return to the Northland as soon as possible to gather strength."

Charlotte secretly thought.

With this in mind, Charlotte was about to leave the spiritual world.

But suddenly, she thought of her own experience in the "Sacred and Eternal Realm"...

"Wait, in the illusion, I participated in the banquet of the Gorefiend Cult. Many nobles in Lutecia are actually blood clans. So in reality... how many blood clans are there in the capital?"

Charlotte suddenly became curious.

She knew that Lutetia had blood.

Not only that, she has already confirmed from Eudocia that the Gorefiend Cult even has a stronghold here.

Of course, Eudocia didn't know exactly where the Gorefiend Cult's stronghold was. All he knew was the gorefiend priest who had already belched.

It's outrageous, it's clearly the center of the Crescent Parish, one of the places with the strongest church power, yet there are traces of cultists' activities.

But Charlotte could understand.

Lutetia has a population of nearly one million. For such a large city, the slums will only be bigger than Boulder.

And as long as there are slums, there will be darkness. No matter how powerful the church is, there will always be places where the light cannot shine.

Thinking of this, Charlotte pondered for a moment, and communicated again with the holy tome of blood.

She used the divine power of blood to activate the summoning of blood!

The crimson mist spread, and a sea of ​​crimson stars symbolizing blood races appeared in front of her eyes.

Not beyond Charlotte's expectations.

According to the crimson star sea, there are indeed some stars that symbolize the blood within a radius of ten kilometers around her.

However, not as outrageous as the number she saw in the illusion.

Not only that, Charlotte even saw some gathered crimson stars in a certain direction, obviously organized blood race.

Charlotte's heart twitched slightly.

She induced the divine power of blood to sense it, and then sensed the familiar aura from the crimson star.

"It's the smell of the Shedet clan..."

Charlotte narrowed her eyes.

The blood descendants of the Shedete clan highly overlap with the members of the Gorefiend Cult. Under the observation of the crimson star sea, the number of stars gathered there is no less than twenty, and it is likely to be a stronghold of the Gorefiend Cult.

In Charlotte's perception, there is even a star there that is quite eye-catching, and its strength may not be weak.

Charlotte thought for a while, and secretly wrote down the positions of those stars, planning to find a chance to report to the church as well, to avenge the Blood Demon Sect's report on her.

She had already thought about the reason, and said that it was information obtained through torture from the blood demon priest behind the Legolis family.

With this in mind, Charlotte planned to withdraw from Dark Night Castle.

But when she was about to disperse the sea of ​​crimson stars, she felt another move in her heart:

"Wait... During the past few days, the nobles of the kingdom are not allowed to hold banquets and gatherings. If I want to collect more information, can I start with these blood clans hidden in the capital?"

Thinking of this, Charlotte looked at the crimson stars again.

She figured she might be able to pick a lucky player at random.