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136 – Hyde excommunicates Cusan at the Council of Priests #1

Although I emphasize this again and again and again and again.

In the Bible, there is a saying that even if you hate your brother in your heart, you are guilty of murder.

Too harsh, right?

Even if you hate someone with just your heart, it is a murder.

There was a reason for everything.

Whether we have a mole on our face, a bald head, a wrinkle around our mouth, or a large wart on our nose, we all were created in the image of the Lord.

Are we all the image of God?

Are you the person you see when you look in the mirror?

That’s what God is like.

It was the same when I saw ‘you’.

We were able to see God in the lives of others.

To hate someone like that.

It would not be strange at all to say that this was not only murder, but also ‘blasphemy’.

“Therefore, Roxanne is a blasphemer!”

My opinion was very valid.

How dare you call someone a slut?

This was a personal murder and was tantamount to religious blasphemy.

My opinion was completely justified, had no logical flaws, and was religiously correct.

but-.

Cusan’s concubine Roxanne frowned.

“I, who was entrusted with all authority by the Pope of Kusan, am a blasphemer? Hyde. Do you think this is still the Barakhan you knew? I can put you in jail with just one word!”

“What do you mean the King of Kusan is a mere insignificant person? I am a prophet with full authority from the Lord Elohim. Which do you think is higher, my position or yours?”

“What?”

“Let’s ask everyone! King Kushan and Lord Elohim, Creator of the world and all things. Among these two beings, who truly has higher authority?”

There was nothing to ask.

Even a moron would know.

There is nothing greater in this world than the Creator.

And in fact, there was nothing that could exceed my authority to be loved by the Creator.

I, Hyde, was truly greater than beings like the Pope or the Queen.

Actually, everyone was like that.

We were all creatures created in glory, humans more noble than kings.

“Roxanne. Do you think that the authority of Cushan is higher than that of Lord Elohim? Not only did they blaspheme Countess Cathy by calling her a slut, but they also committed idolatry towards Cusan.”

“This guy─.”

“Kusan is worse than the dust on an ant’s antennae compared to the Lord Elohim. Prove the purity of your faith by following my words! I am saying that Kushan is worse than an ant antenna compared to the Lord Elohim!”

“You guy!”

Roxanne seemed very angry.

He raised his palm and slapped my cheek, but I couldn’t see it, and when I came to my senses, my eyes only flashed.

They say that when people hear sounds that are beyond their perception, such as the rotation of the Earth, they cannot feel them at all, but for me, this pain was like that.

It hurt so much that it actually didn’t hurt.

“Hyde! Hyde was right! Hyde!”

Padadadat-.

Lucy running towards me.

As Lucy helped me up, I spoke to the people.

“Watch this! Persecuting priests who speak the truth is the current Barakhan! With such a false view of faith, can you defeat the evil army of the queen!?”

Grumble-.

I felt blood pouring out of my nose.

I can’t believe I caused a nosebleed with a single punch to the cheek.

She truly is an amazing woman.

“Hyde! I’m bleeding!”

“The only one who can stop the Queen’s army is that Hyde who has seen everything from the royal capital! But if you persecute a prophet like me like this, the walls of Barakhan will crumble without leaving a single stone behind!”

I couldn’t stand it.

The only thing that was good about it was the fact that the woman, who didn’t know if she had sucked or licked Kusan, was stretching out like this.

Why is Barakhan, the land of priests, swayed by the width of women’s skirts?

“The Lord called the man the head of the church! It was said that a woman should serve a man like a head! But look at the church today! Everyone is ignoring this obvious story! The current behavior of the prostitutes is to gain momentum and shout like pigs while riding on the authority of the king!”

There were many passages in the Bible, and some sentences were consistent.

If I had to pick one of them, it was the story “Women should obey men.”.

Churches in the 21st century preached without mentioning these stories.

And do not commit adultery.

Don’t have an abortion – I also left out the same story.

Do you know why?

Most of the church’s believers were women.

And to women, who make up the majority of believers, 21st century pastors did not preach sermons such as “Think of men as the head of the church and obey them.

That kind of sermon was not suitable for the 21st century society.

in other words-.

Pastors had compromised with worldly customs.

It’s a terrible thing.

The church, which is supposed to be an upright standard for the world’s customs, interprets Bible verses as it pleases just because it cares about its believers and society, and then keeps silent, pretending not to notice anything at all?

“Prostitute? Did you just call me a prostitute?”

Roxanne frowned.

I said while looking at Roxanne.

“Roxanne. You called Cathy a slut. I will ask you that question. Are you a virgin? Don’t you know the man? Are you single?”

It was natural for unmarried women to be virgins.

That’s the story the church and the Bible tell.

Compromised pastors of the 21st century say that the ‘purity’ mentioned in the Bible should be taken into account according to the times and that it should be interpreted differently, but these are all like heretics.

It’s all about seeing what the world thinks.

The message the Bible gives is clear.

Single women and men must be virgins.

“But I will bet my life that you have no trace of virginity. Roxanne. What right do you have to judge others when you are single and not a virgin?”

Good!

I pointed at Roxanne with my finger.

“Roxanne! Again, I would give up my life if you were a virgin! But if you are not a virgin, the angry crowd will stone you to death according to the old laws of the Church!”

I looked around.

Barakhan is a city with a population of 300,000.

Among the people of a large city comparable to the royal capital, it was certain that there would be a group of people who did not follow Kushan’s rule.

“A dirty non-virgin was telling people to do this and that?”

“In the first place, Kusan was also said to be Redfox’s son.”

“Hyde’s words were correct even if they were extreme. You can’t believe you slapped Hyde like that. It’s the same as ignoring the authority of the priests.”

This is a situation where voices of dissatisfaction are rising in many ways.

Soon people were shouting.

“Roxanne! Prove that you are a virgin!”

“If you are not a virgin, please also reveal who you slept with! That man should be stoned to death too!”

“Is that man Kusan? If that’s really the case, then Kusan is not qualified to be the king of the priests!”

“Non-virgins who lose their virginity before marriage have no say!”

“ These idiots─.”

Roxanne seemed very embarrassed.

People came towards Roxanne and she finally ran away as if she couldn’t stand it anymore.

Looking at that scene, I felt that hope was still alive.

“This is how it is worthy of being a city of priests.”

# # #

“Aaron Gong. I think it would be a good idea to leave Barakhan and return to the Count of Orléans.”

I freed Aaron from being tied to the cross.

Aaron said to me, “The priest saved my life.” Thank you. I repeatedly bowed my head saying ”.

Saving people was something I naturally had to do.

“I just did what I had to do.”

“But is it okay? It’s the same as rebelling against Kushan’s rule. Hyde. King Kushan will never let this happen.”

Kusan was a small man.

In this situation, I was clearly the victim and there was no loophole.

If it was a mistake, it was advisor Roxanne’s fault.

But it was clear that Kusan didn’t even care about that.

“If you are trying to harm me, it is better. I plan to bring down Kusan. The more muddy the fight, the better. Also, Miss Lucy here is truly worthy of being the King of the Pope.”

“Miss Lucy… . You said you were His Holiness Gregory’s daughter, right?”

Aaron looked at Lucy very politely.

Lucy laughed as if she was embarrassed.

“Actually, I’ve never seen my father’s face… .”

Soon Aaron added.

“Hyde. The Count of Orléans will support you. Nobles in the same situation as me will also support you. Kusan, the reason he became the king so quickly was simply because there was no substitute.”

indeed-.

It is said that he rose to the position of earl during this war, and Aaron was also a man who thought well in his own way.

The Count’s seat is not something that just anyone can sit on.

anyway.

I looked at the sky.

Is it about 4 PM now?

I promised Archbishop Hugo that I would deal with Barakán’s problem by midnight.

Just when I thought there was still plenty of time, the red knights approached me.

“Hyde! This is the Pope’s order!”

It’s coming.

“Miss Lucy. Miss Watson. Please wait. I’ll be back soon.”

I followed the red knights of the Rose Order to the Holy See Hall located in the Holy See.

Cusan was sitting on the constellation, but he was less dignified and less formal than when Gregory was sitting. The ivory crown on his head was almost comical.

Looking at Queen Ginebit, I felt that she didn’t seem like she was good enough to be a leader, but compared to Cusan, Ginebit was the king of kings.

“Hyde. I heard about the commotion the other day. It seems Roxanne did you wrong. Since she is reflecting on her mistakes and repenting, please forgive her.”

“Lord Kusan. An apology must be made to the person concerned. Wasn’t it your concubine Roxanne who was at fault? If you think you have done something wrong, come directly to me and apologize.”

You have to apologize for the mistakes you made.

Why are you asking Kusanbogo to apologize instead?

It’s very funny how she barks in front of me like a mad dog who has nothing to fear, but when things get worse, she hides behind my husband.

But Kusan’s eyes widened as if he had been caught in a strange place again.

“Lord Kusan-. In your eyes, do I still look like a begging adopted son? I am the Pope. If I were you, I would be a little more careful and choose my words wisely.”

Sze-.

As Cusan raised his hand, Knight Naib, who was waiting next to the Constellation, placed his hand on the sword at his waist.

“Now I can kill you with just a wave of my hand, Hyde.”

okay.

It comes out like this, right?

“Try to kill him. I am truly a person who is not afraid of death. But Kusan. you. Can you handle what happens after you kill me? no. you are a coward You can’t kill me.”

“Afford? Am I a coward?”

“If you kill me, Durgien will side with the royal family, and it won’t even take a month for the Queen’s troops to pour into Barakhan, drag your proud ass out, and trample on the crown.”

“I have the Knights Templar.”

“Would the Knights Templar cooperate obediently with you, with the girls at your head? no. When that time comes, the people of Barakhan will take the lead and sacrifice their heads to impress the queen. Can Naive, who is protecting you by your side, protect you? no. That bitch would lick the devil’s shoes just to survive. I know it well.”

“이 개새끼! How dare you insult me?”

“… … .”

Compared to Naib, who was furious, Kusan kept his mouth shut.

He must have realized that what I said was not a bluff.

“Kusan. It is you who should bow down and pray, not me. You are just a lucky person who sits on the throne. The only thing that makes you a king is your relationship with Gregory, which you happened to be lucky enough to have. If I were you, I would ask you for help.”

“Am I lucky? That sounds funny. It’s so ridiculous that I just laugh. I achieved all of this with only my hands. You idiot! I don’t need your help anymore!”

Is this true?

It was as absurd as seeing a person with a golden spoon say, “I worked hard and succeeded without the help of my parents.”.

They were born in their parents’ house, received food from their parents, went to school with their parents’ money, and were given an environment to work hard with their parents’ money, but they brag about what they did.

Kusan looks like he can’t even eat without a side dish of meat every day, so does he really think he achieved all of this on his own?

“Kusan. you are lucky Because you met me at the threshold of hell. Immediately, fire all of your funny advisors within this evening. Then I will be your opponent at the upcoming council.”

“What benefit does it have for me to deal with you?”

“Kusan. If you really achieved all of this on your own, it would be easy for you to humiliate me in front of everyone, right? I will be loyal to you if you make me admit defeat. People will look up to you too.”

“That word. Can you promise? If you lose to me, you will be loyal to me and give me everything you have. everything you have Even your family.”

Uuuung-.

A purple light began to emanate from behind Kusan’s head as he sat on the throne.

It was a very small circle.

Kusan said with a gloomy look.

“Hyde. Swear. Under the power of “Promise Fulfillment,” which is my power. My promise is an absolute command that no one can break. It has a compulsion that even I cannot resist!”

indeed.

That was the corner Kusan believed in.

I decided to ask one question before swearing.

“Are there people who are born with the king’s power even without Uniger’s blood?”

“Although it is very rare. If it had been during the reign of the Uniger royal family, people like me would have been captured as rebels and killed or imprisoned before we could grow older and develop our talents.”

Is it a natural ability to be a leader?

Well, I guess it was good.

“Good. If no one can break a promise, not even you. Cusan, I really like the fact that you can’t say anything else later. Excellent.”

There were a lot of people who made promises and then said something different.

Most of them did.

In the meantime, I really liked the fact that Kusan would keep his promise more honestly than anyone else.

Kusan asked me.

“Hyde. Since I have accepted your proposal, may I decide the topic of the council? For this topic, why not discuss ‘weapons’? It is no exaggeration to say that victory in war lies in arms.”

What a fool.

You’re just digging your own grave.