Chapter 115. Heresy (2)
17th Saint Amy.
She is a saint born after several centuries and is one of the few people who know the truth of the oracle.
There was a clear difference in her behavior compared to other adults of the past.
After becoming a saint, the first thing she did was to summon heresy judges to kill the apostates.
There were some concerned glances, but she pushed hard.
‘They erode the authority of the church as well as the lives of ordinary subjects.’
‘However, there will be a headwind.’
Those who were concerned were of the opinion that if the investigation was slow, it would only stimulate awareness, so we should be cautious.
Also, isn’t it too much for a saintess who has just been appointed?
‘That’s fine.’
‘… ?’
But Amy was confident.
It was something he had done once in the kingdom, and there were more things he could do on his own than before.
There was no help from the empire, but the number of heresy judges mobilized and there were helpers led by Muller, so the punishment was smooth.
Dozens of apostates were caught and transported to the sanctuary or imprisoned every day.
‘Those who caught… .’
‘You have to follow the doctrine. Burned at the stake.’
The tone is comfortable without wavering even though the content is somewhat radical.
This was Roan’s influence.
I didn’t notice it myself, but it was quite stained in my way of thinking.
‘… ? Why?’
‘Oh, no.’
The priests were taken aback, but in fact there was nothing wrong with the saintess’ words.
It was a very natural thing for a priest to follow the doctrine.
According to the saintess’ instructions, burning stands were set up all over the empire.
The flame at the stake did not know the day it would go out, and now, about two years have passed.
The apostate who ate the empire has now completely disappeared from the empire.
While the subjects praised the saintess for her accomplishments in just two years, they were amazed at the cold-hearted and ruthless determination she showed in the process.
That’s why she got the nickname Iron-Blooded Saint.
It was a combination of two contradictory words, but no one thought it strange because of the saintess’ actions.
Amy was shocked to hear how she was being called later, but it was much later.
* * *
“You can go in.”
“yes.”
After a week, John, who returned to the sanctuary, crossed the entrance of the sanctuary.
Guided by an unknown priest, I went to the place where the saintess lived and met Amy with Eric.
She was informed of the schedule in advance and was waiting for John.
Amy said hello.
“Sir John. long time no see.”
“Holy Lady.”
I had seen John and Swordsman together with Ian at the baptism ceremony before.
“How have you been?”
“What is that?”
“There are great rumors.”
“yes? me?”
“… Oh, you didn’t know.”
“… … ?”
Short greetings come and go.
Amy asked.
“I have something to tell you.”
“yes. Not much, but… .”
John began to explain.
Recently, the war situation has been changing rapidly around the borders of the empire, and the cause seems to be related to the internal affairs of the new corps commander.
“The corps commander.”
“yes. Have you ever received any revelations? Even small things are good.”
Amy pondered for a moment.
However, no matter how many small revelations he had received, he could not remember receiving a revelation corresponding to John’s explanation.
“… no. Nothing comes to mind. sorry.”
I wanted to tell you something, but I didn’t hear anything.
I answered honestly that I did not know.
John nodded his head in regret and got up.
“All right.”
“yes. But who is next to you?”
“Oh.”
Amy asked, looking at the hesitant Eric.
It was only then that John thought of the child and explained.
“The apostle said he was a child to be made a priest. So, ask the saintess to send it to you.”
“Are you the young boy?”
“young master? Ah, yes.”
Amy’s eyes turned to Eric.
I immediately shake my head.
It was because it wasn’t really the atmosphere of a priest.
‘hmm… ?’
However, it was what Roan said, and since the impression doesn’t immediately reveal the person’s inner side, the doubts that arose for a moment quickly disappeared.
“All right. If it’s just one person, I’ll be able to do it with my authority.”
“yes. Oh, and… .”
Eric was a child who had never been exposed to theology.
So, he added that he would need to study a little to live in a sanctuary with many faithful priests.
“… All right.”
John immediately prepared to leave.
I had business, but the commander left the front line empty for too long.
“Here is the letter. then.”
“Take a look.”
John left and Amy turned to look at Eric.
Eric is standing there nervously, wary of his surroundings, probably because the person he recognized as his guardian has disappeared.
“… … .”
“hmm… . hi?”
“… !”
Amy smiled faintly.
It was because it reminded me of the first time I met Noah.
“How old are you?”
“Hey, ten years old… .”
“… Oh yeah?”
I was older than I thought.
Although I have experience caring for a child-like person, I have no experience caring for a child, so it would have been difficult to deal with if I was too young, but it was fortunate.
At that age, at least I wouldn’t cry all the time.
“Wait a minute.”
“yes.”
First of all, I checked Roan’s letter.
The content of the letter was insignificant.
Somehow, I couldn’t leave it outside because I was caught working, so I hope you’ll take care of it, at least until you reveal that you’re an apostle.
The sanctuary is safe and at the same time cut off from the outside world, so it is said that they couldn’t think of a place to leave it other than here.
In other words, there was no need to make him a real priest.
I didn’t send the child here because I could see his future as a priest, but I sent him knowing what I shouldn’t know.
“aha.”
Amy’s expression brightened.
Because this wasn’t difficult.
Of course, since it’s a sanctuary, you have to teach people enough culture to not look strange in the eyes of others, but compared to the former, the burden is definitely less.
‘then… .’
after a brief trouble.
Having decided what to do, she called one of the nearby priests.
“yes. Holy Maiden.”
“Do you have any priestly clothes left? That child will wear it.”
“there is. May I bring it to you?”
“yes. and… .”
Give them clothes to wear and a room to use in the future.
While he was away, he met the high priests and appointed Eric as his attendant.
“That child?”
“yes. Can’t we?”
“no. It’s up to you to decide who your attendant is. Do whatever you want.”
There were no priests who questioned Amy’s appointments, whether trust had been built up over the past two and a half years.
It was fortunate for Amy.
“phew.”
“… ?”
Unable to understand the situation, Amy dressed Eric in a wide priestly robe and said, standing like a sack of barley.
“You are my attendant from today. I will slowly tell you what to do next.”
“The attendant… ?”
“hmm… . Someone who helps me.”
“Load.”
“It’s similar.”
good. good!
After straightening the crumpled clothes, secure them with pins.
After putting it on so neatly, Amy smiled and held out her hand.
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“song.”
First of all, I was thinking of starting with the basic study.
* * *
After entering the sanctuary.
My work routine has become monotonous.
I followed the saintess in prayer twice in the morning and in the evening, and started studying theology in the spare time.
Theology was still difficult, but it was better than studying alone.
And the saintess who taught me was very kind.
“You looked down and gifted everyone with a finite life. … Simply put, it means that He created us.”
“creation. aha.”
“Tell me straight away what you don’t understand.”
“… yes!”
The saintess was a good person.
Also, you are a smart person.
No matter how many times I asked, he didn’t get angry and explained it again, and he memorized every thick verse of the Bible.
“On verse 229, oh, I forgot.”
“… … .”
“Wait.”
… Although sometimes I make mistakes.
He’s a smart guy though.
However, there is one thing that even such a saint does not know, which is that God exists on earth.
“yes? What do you mean?”
“Because I met you!”
“… aha.”
Snug.
When I told them a special secret, the saintess smiled softly and stroked my hair.
Then he said a small ‘I see.’
And that was it.
… I guess I don’t believe it.
‘It’s true… .’
That’s fine though.
Since the saintess is a kind person, even if she does not know such a fact, God will look down on her.
“… Shall we study until here?”
“yes!”
Now it is time for worship.
The saintess moves to the place where many priests are gathered and starts to pray in front of the head.
Knock knock.
‘same.’
‘ah!’
After being in a daze, I suddenly came to my senses at the whispering voice next to me, and I followed the saintess and bowed my head.
‘… … .’
pray
What can I do with prayer?
As I was thinking about it, I suddenly remembered what I heard from the saintess.
‘Don’t think too hard. You just have to forget yourself and measure and feel His presence.’
‘aha… .’
I also forgot myself.
Even remembering his existence.
Neither was difficult.
I was caught by God’s second agent, but I was good at stopping the accident so that no one would notice if I pretended to be asleep.
Also, I heard a lot about him at the mansion from the first agent.
“… … .”
Put your two hands together and put your palms together.
I started praying.
forget your surroundings
forget me
thinking only of him.
* * *
A quiet chapel.
While all the priests in the sanctuary were praying, Amy opened her eyes and glanced around.
It was to check on Eric.
‘… Are you doing well?’
After teaching for a few days, I realized that he wasn’t a very good concentration kid.
His nature is absolutely kind, but his concentration is coldly above average.
So I was worried that this sacred prayer time might come as a bore to the child.
‘uh?’
But surprisingly, Eric was focused without blinking an eye.
No, it wasn’t just a level of good concentration.
The way his body swayed back and forth was probably because he was so focused that he forgot all external stimuli.
Amy was amazed.
The concentration he is showing now has been far out of the expected category.
‘… you’re good.’
I was worried about what would happen if I got bored, but it seems that it was unnecessary worry.
Amy smiled happily and started praying again.
“… … .”
so she couldn’t see
Immediately after she turned her head, a faint flash of light emanated from Eric’s body.
It was different in nature from other priests, but had a similar color.
* * *
… … .
“… hmm?”
I felt something and put the fork down near my mouth.
Just now, for a moment, I felt an unknown discomfort in my body.
It was such a fleeting moment, and it was an extremely subtle sense of incongruity, so it was not easy to determine the cause.
‘… What was it?’
Even as I pondered over my memories, the sensations I felt at that time had disappeared from my memory, like a mirage.
When you frown for the first time in your life.
“Roan.”
“ah.”
I came to my senses when I heard Yuriel’s voice calling me.
