Chapter 535 - 381: The Visit of the Church of the Gods_2
Chapter 535: Chapter 381: The Visit of the Church of the Gods_2
There was no helping it; Lis’s previous plans were only for Danerluo Port, and it was already very considerate for Bevis and his men to limit their soldiers from harassing Danerluo Port.
So other places were a mess, waiting for Lis to clean up.
Of course, there was not a lack of good news, as the wealth promised by King Morton had also been delivered, which alleviated Lis’s urgent needs.
But ultimately, this wealth was plundered by Feis’s army on the Luou Peninsula.
It’s like taking wool off the sheep!
While mulling over his future plans, Lis wandered idly on the dock with Risa.
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Just then, a voice came from behind, drawing the attention of countless people.
“Lord Lis!”
Lis turned around and saw his own guard, Dison, running over, gasping for breath.
“What is it?”
Lis asked, as these past few days he had been strolling around the docks at this time, and his subordinates naturally came here to find him if there was any matter.
“Cough cough…”
Dison steadied his breath and hurriedly said,
“Bishops from the Storm Church and the Ocean Church in Danerluo Port have come to visit you at the manor, Mora asks you to hurry back.”
Oh?
Lis had not expected these two to visit at this time, which was strange.
However, it was simple for him to guess what these two True God Churches wanted from him, a lord.
The Ocean Church worships the Ocean Goddess, who possesses great divine power.
The Storm Church worships the Lord of Storm, who possesses medium divine power.
Although there are many divine beings related to the ocean in the divine domain, the main deities worshiped on the Luou Peninsula are these two.
The divinity previously obtained by Lis belonged to Ansel, a deity slain by the Lord of Storm.
Deities in the ocean-related divine domains are invariably quick-tempered and irritable, possibly influenced by their divine domains.
Only the Ocean Goddess is somewhat better.
Last time in the Dawn Cathedral, Lis had promised Lu Morris of the “Holy Light” that he would support the Dawn Church in spreading its faith in his territory to some extent.
This time, when traveling to Danerluo Port through the transmission array, the Dawn Church also sent a team that accompanied Lis here.
However, Lis did not care about the current status of those people.
After all, Lis was not the nanny for the Dawn Church.
Spreading faith, competing for more believers, is still mainly an internal competition within the Church of the Gods, and does not greatly concern Lis.
Lis had no reason to suppress the local tyrant Storm Church and Ocean Church on behalf of the Dawn Church.
With the energy of the Storm Church and the Ocean Church in Danerluo Port, they probably already knew about the entrance of the Dawn Church there!
Interesting; let’s go back and see what these visiting bishops want to talk about.
Lis smiled, then took Risa and Dison and headed back.
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In the drawing room of the manor where Lis was staying,
The servant placed steaming coffee and exquisite pastries on the table, bowed, and then left the room.
Bishop Geoffrey picked up the coffee, glanced at it, and emotionlessly placed the cup back on the table.
“Our Duke Kane seems to be full of energy, out early in the morning.”
“So what?”
A gentle, water-like female voice responded as the curvaceous Bishop Candice delicately sipped her aromatic coffee and nodded slightly.
“Coffee is still a rather decent beverage; you might give it a try.”
“Let’s not.”
Geoffrey shook his head, not wanting to try the coffee.
“Wine is the blessing of the Lord of Storm, our spiritual nourishment.”
“Heh.”
Candice chuckled indifferently, continuing to elegantly enjoy her coffee and pastries.
The room fell into a moment of silence.
After a while, Lis pushed the door open and, seeing the two inside, smiled and said:
“I am truly honored by your visit.”
“I am Lis Kane.”
Smiling, Lis walked through the door, and the two sitting on the sofa quickly got up.
“It is an honor to meet you, Duke.”
Geoffrey and Candice respectfully said.
The lord before them, whether in terms of status, strength, or background, deserved their respect.
Although the Church of the Gods holds a special position, it does not mean they can disregard the power of the nobility.
Moreover, Mora had the terrifying Legendary Mage, the Judgement Flame, standing behind him.
Mora walked to the central seat of the reception room and sat down with a smile on his face:
“I’ve just taken over the domain these past few days, and things have been somewhat busy. I really should have visited the Ocean Church and the Storm Church in person.”
“The Duke has just arrived at Danerluo Port and still has a lot of matters to handle; we also waited another two days before coming over to visit,” Candice said, her pleasing voice seemingly carrying a hint of charm.
Geoffrey, meanwhile, also smiled, but de deep wrinkles on his face gave somewhat of a fierce impression.
To be honest, Candice and Geoffrey were somewhat surprised by Mora’s youth.
After all, from the information they had received, he was capable of defeating Grandmaster Wendell and Blood Shark Patrick head-on.
Such a young Gold Level powerhouse and his strength among the Gold Level was quite remarkable.
Candice and Geoffrey felt that neither of them might be a match for the Duke Kane before them.
“I wonder if there’s anything specific that brings the two bishops here today?”
Mora exchanged pleasantries with them, saying with a smile.
“We naturally came to visit Lord Lis, hoping to gain your support.”
Candice twisted her waist lightly and looked at Mora earnestly.
“You are the Lord of not only Danerluo Port but also the Luou Peninsula, and we still hope to gain your support.”
“After all, the Ocean Church and the Storm Church have been rooted in this land and sea for countless years, and collaboration with the local lords has always been our hope.”
Geoffrey nodded slightly, not skilled at speaking, he chose to let Candice take the lead in the conversation.
At least about this matter, the two were on the same team.
“That’s true, whether it’s traders or dockworkers, or even our army, everyone hopes to receive the protection of the Ocean Goddess and the Lord of Storm, two supreme beings.”
Mora nodded and replied with a smile.
“Though I am a follower of the God of Dawn, I still welcome both your churches bringing new changes to the domain’s future.”
Candice frowned slightly, feeling a bit of a headache.
She had caught the implication in Mora’s words; it seemed the Lord before her was fully aware of their intentions!
“Lord Lis!”
After a brief moment of silence, Candice continued:
“Please believe that our Ocean Church and Storm Church will certainly become your strongest support.”
“If you would consider worshipping the Ocean Goddess, I believe the divine beings would also bestow their blessings upon you.”
Although Mora claimed to be a follower of the God of Dawn, she did not sense the aura of devotion to the God of Dawn from him.
Meaning, Mora was at most a light believer.
In that case, there was a complete possibility of him converting to worship the Ocean Goddess!
The Ocean Goddess is also a being with strong divine power, not much less than the God of Dawn.
However, the presence of the Ocean Church and the Storm Church in Danerluo Port was not a key stronghold for the churches, and the strongest they had were the two of them, Gold Level priests.
If the “Holy Light” himself had come here, they would not dare to resist.
But that would break the tacit understanding between the Churches of the Gods.
Geoffrey, unable to hold back any longer, quickly added:
“My Lord feels the same, welcoming you to experience the power of the Storm Church.”
Mora just laughed it off, without directly answering the two.
“Definitely next time!”
Afterward, Mora talked a bit more with them, completely ignoring the ideas they put forward.
Seeing this, Candice and Geoffrey knew that they probably weren’t going to achieve anything today and thus took their leave.
After sending the two off from the manor, Mora walked back with a smile.
Did they really think they could treat him as an inexperienced youngster?
Not willing to offer anything substantial, only bringing empty promises, what good were they?
The Dawn Church, in order to gain his support, had brought a troop of Dawn Knights!
Just those knights alone were sufficient to help Mora clean up a significant part of his domain from extraordinary monsters.
Yet the Storm Church and Ocean Church showed no signs of doing anything similar, showing no such intent.
This made Mora quite dissatisfied.
Nevertheless, the positions of the Ocean Church and Storm Church in Danerluo Port were indeed crucial, whether it was having a majority of the faithful or specializing in divine arts that guarded navigation, all were indispensable for Danerluo Port.
Was that their reason for being so reserved?
Though the two were very respectful in their demeanor, they were still waiting and seeing.
What if Mora couldn’t stabilize his position here?
Ha!
Mora glanced in the direction the two were leaving, took note of it in his mind.
Just wait and see, there will be a day when they are anxious!