This Holy Knight is So Despicable!
Chapter 361 - 307: Opening the Door, Delivering Warmth (Seeking Subscriptions)_2

Chapter 361: Chapter 307: Opening the Door, Delivering Warmth (Seeking Subscriptions)_2

Sin Light, despite its special mission, is also a member of the Holy Light Church.

Is there anyone who dares to offend them?"

"Yes, for example... the Empire itself."

Emily was stunned in place, and it wasn’t until Lette had walked far away that she regained her senses and quickly followed.

"The Empire?"

"That’s right."

"Why?"

"The bustling world is all for profit; the bustling crowds all aim for gain."

Lette spread his hands: "For the Divine Officers within this Empire, who is their real community of interest?

Their misdeeds tarnish the reputation of the Holy Light God Church. But this actually benefits the strengthening of Imperial Authority by the First Empire.

After all, Imperial Authority and Church Authority are inherently competitive.

When the authority of the Church is questioned, the populace will naturally lean towards Imperial Authority.

This is the simplest of matters."

Emily, shocked, covered her mouth: "Are you saying the Church’s corruption is deliberate on the part of Imperial Authority?"

"You overestimate those lawless Divine Officers. Their nature is just like that, only Imperial Authority is playing along.

However, it’s not wrong to think that way.

After all, deliberate indulgence filled with malice will ultimately be exposed.

Oh, we’ve arrived."

Lette and Emily stopped before a solemn church, observing the magnificent decor and majestic buildings.

This Holy Light Church is even more luxurious than most churches in the Holy City.

Yet here, it is just an ordinary city within the First Empire.

"See, who says the First Empire is bad to the Holy Light Church?"

Lette joked as he stepped towards the church stairs. At that moment, an old man selling fruit suddenly stopped him.

"Young man! Young man! Come over here."

Lette exchanged a glance with Emily and turned to the fruit stand.

"Sir, we’re not looking to buy fruit right now."

"Oh, it’s not that."

The old man seemed very nervous, deliberately lowering his voice, cautiously asking.

"Are you two planning to pray at the church?"

"Yes, we are devout believers of the Holy Light."

"Listen to my advice, don’t go here. In the northwest corner of the city, there’s another church. Go and pray there."

Emily was surprised: "Northwest corner? Another church? Sir, we’re already at the doorstep, why go out of our way to another church?"

The old man sighed: "You two must be outsiders, right?

Let me tell you, this church isn’t for just anyone.

Just praying here once costs a hundred Silver Delang, it’s very expensive!

And once inside, they will use all sorts of flowery words, threats, and inducements to make you donate and pay.

If you don’t spend a few hundred Silver Delang, there’s no way you’ll get out!

Go to the one in the northwest corner, it only costs one copper peso."

Lette picked up an apple from the stand: "Sir, can you weigh some apples for me?"

"Ah? You want to buy apples? Alright, alright, how many do you want?"

"Just fill a bag however you like."

Lette took out a few Silver Delang: "Think of it as a thank-you for saving us this once."

"No, those few Silver Delang can buy all the fruit on this cart."

"Don’t worry about it, we’re newcomers here and don’t know much. Just wanted to ask you about it."

Lette looked towards the luxurious Holy Light Church: "Has this church always been like this?"

"Ah, actually, the church used to be quite good. The Divine Officers here often preached and healed for free, and everyone was able to pray freely inside.

But in the last ten years or so, the Divine Officers here have become more and more overboard, no longer thinking about praying to Lady Goddess but rather how to make money from believers.

This church gets bigger and more beautiful, but they collect more money with all sorts of reasons.

They even say they want to make this church the First Empire’s top church and this city the Empire’s mini Holy City!

Listen to such blasphemous statements?

Those Divine Officers unwilling to join them have left and built a small church in the northwest corner instead."

"Why aren’t they stopped?"

"Ha! Who dares intervene in the matters of the Holy Light Church’s Divine Officers? These officers collude with the City Lord, protecting each other, fearing neither the Empire’s scrutiny nor the Holy Light Church’s investigations.

They have power, money, and status, while others can only avoid them."

The old man shook his head as he spoke, picking up and thoroughly wiping the reddest, largest apples on the stand, handing them to Lette and Emily.

"Over the years, many devout believers have tried to punish them, but all failed.

However, since the Holy City expelled us from the Holy Country’s sequence, all those boastful pretenders have shrunk back, not daring to come out.

Hmph, it feels like their arrogant days are numbered."

Emily took a bite of the big apple, finding it sweet, sour, and juicy.

"Sir, why do you say that?"

The old man chuckled: "Though I’m old, my eyes and ears don’t work well, I understand clearly.

The Holy City announced the revocation of the Empire’s Holy Country title without notifying a single Holy Light Church within the Empire.

After revoking it, there was no intention of welcoming these Divine Officers back.

It was like cutting them off and handing them directly to the Empire.

In other words, the Holy Light Church doesn’t want to recognize these domestic pests as its Divine Officers.

They not only stripped the Empire’s Holy Country title but also stripped these domestic churches of legitimacy.

Simply put, they no longer see them as their own.

Right?

If they really viewed them as their own, would the Holy Light Church announce the Holy Country title matter so directly?

Wouldn’t that put domestic Divine Officers in an awkward position?

For their safety, wouldn’t they have quickly arranged their departure after the announcement?

Lette gave a thumbs up: "Sir, you see it very clearly."

Being praised, the fruit-selling old man was very happy, adding more fruit to their package.

"You guys, eat the fruit and quickly head to the church in the northwest."

Lette reached to take the package filled with fruit: "Sir, thank you. However, today we must go to this church."

The old man trembled, his face paling: "Do you have acquaintances here?"

Lette laughed: "Don’t worry, I’m actually a Divine Officer myself. But I’m a Divine Officer from the Holy City.

I’ve come here specifically to investigate and punish these disgraceful Divine Officers who tarnish the Holy Light Goddess’s honor.

In the name of the Goddess, I grant you the Light Blessing, as a reward for your honesty, kindness, and anger against evil."

A milky white Holy Light blossomed from Lette’s fingertips, enveloping the old man.

As the light faded, the old man’s complexion clearly improved.

"You! Are you truly sent by the Goddess to rid us of these scoundrels?"

"Yes!"

Lette grasped the old man’s hand, speaking in a kind, gentle tone.

"We’re sorry that we arrived late and let you suffer. But please believe, the Goddess has never considered abandoning any devout believer.

The Law of Light will bring deserved punishment to these sinful people!"

The old man, full of emotion, raised his hands high, loudly praising: "Praise the Holy Light! Praise Lady Goddess!"

Some other passersby cast curious glances, but ignoring them, Lette held onto the fruit, led Emily up the steps, and arrived at the large church’s doors.

Bang, bang, bang...

After a rhythmic knock on the door, an impatient voice came from within the church.

"Who is it?"

"Hello, we’re from community services, delivering warmth. Please open the door."

"What community? What service? What warmth?"

A Divine Officer from the church, looking annoyed, opened the door, glaring angrily at Lette.

"Who are you to babble nonsense in front of the Holy Light Church?"

Lette immediately summoned his Holy Shield·Embrace of the Goddess, striking directly.

With a loud crash, the large door shattered, and the Divine Officer who opened it was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground, unconscious.

Lette stood at the entrance, holding the Holy Shield, warmly asking.

"How about it, warm enough?"