Chapter 682: The king intends to deify the gods to crack down on the birth of a cult, and 3 people a
During lunch with the king, Kashin recounted in detail the long and thrilling journey of hunting down the Dark Priest. He vividly described the difficulties and obstacles along the way, the fierce battles, and the battle of wits and courage with the Dark Priest. The king was fascinated by Kashin's heroic deeds and was deeply moved.
Kashin handed the king a thick diary, which recorded every detail of his pursuit, including the details of every encounter, the whereabouts of the shadow priest, and his own thoughts and decisions. The king took the diary and said he would read it slowly to better understand this thrilling adventure.
As for the two church officials from the Principality of Maya, due to time constraints, there was no time to arrest them, so they could only rely on a large force to complete this task. After all, the other party's defense was very strict, and it was not easy to successfully arrest them. However, this would not affect the overall situation, and they could no longer cause any major waves.
The king was filled with gratitude to Kashin and said, "Sir Kashin, you have saved our entire country! I am very grateful to you, please accept my greeting..."
Kashin stood up quickly and said in panic, "Your Majesty, this is impossible! All I have done is just to do my part. Anyone who encounters such a thing will do it without hesitation. Your Majesty, you are too polite..."
The king smiled and shook his head, and continued, "Sir Kashin, you not only have a surname, but also a title. So, which piece of land do you like? I can reward it to you as a fiefdom, just ask."
Kashin replied modestly: "Your Majesty, the territory of Sheldon Castle is already large enough. I don't have much demand for territory. Moreover, I am usually busy with various affairs and really don't have time to manage these trivial matters. So, I think there is no need to reward, I don't need anything."
"Haha, the knight is still so simple and honest, he doesn't want a fiefdom, well, I'll give him some honor." The king raised his glass with a smile, thinking for a while before speaking.
At this time, Kashen and Tan Aili looked at each other with confusion.
The king's wisdom and bravery were beyond doubt. He put down his wine glass, stood up and walked a few steps to stretch his muscles. He felt a little sore in his back due to a long-term illness. After a little adjustment, he said:
"The people are ignorant, so after we wipe out the church, they will still be at a loss. Even the royal family is no exception. They begin to worship the heaven and earth and the sun and the moon, looking for spiritual sustenance. Alas, when I see the women in the palace worshiping the heaven and earth, I feel mixed emotions. If the royal palace is like this, what about the people?"
Tan Aili was puzzled: "Your Majesty, is there something hidden here? After eradicating the church, they came back in a disguise?"
"Haha! My dear, don't be nervous. People in the world are ignorant and their souls cannot turn to their own hearts. So if they don't have faith, their conscience will be uneasy. This king has been thinking about countermeasures. Just now, when I met Sir Cashen, an idea flashed in my mind..."
In fact, Tan Aili employed a novelist in Shadowmoon City to write novels about Kashen's adventures. These novels were soon collected by the palace, so Kashen was actually very famous in the country.
After all, he is a recipient of the Imperial Hero Medal, has repeatedly served the country, and has fought in the magic world. The story is gripping, and although it is a bit exaggerated and artistically processed, these things are true...
The king knows that the people do not believe in cults, so they will look for other alternatives to worship, and over time another cult will be formed. It can only be said that there will always be charlatans at all times, so this unhealthy trend must be curbed.
“My two beloved ministers, I hope to confer a few gods for the people to worship. My beloved minister Kashin has noble qualities and has made real contributions. He can guide the people to imitate and learn from him, which is better than worshipping a cult.
Of course, the sacrificial standards are strictly regulated to prevent charlatans from taking advantage of loopholes. So this king conferred upon Lord Kashen the title of Martial God, hahahaha, and your two loved ones, Marshal Tan Aili was conferred the title of War God for her unparalleled military exploits, and Mage Blaney was conferred the title of State Master, and this king also conferred upon her the title of God.
She is deeply loved by Grandfather Emperor and Father King, she saved the country single-handedly and has made the greatest contribution, this King shall confer upon her the title of Goddess of Law…”.
Tan Aili and Kashen couldn't believe their ears. The king was going to deify them! Although there was no substantial reward, this false name was the highest honor and could be worshipped by all the people. The king did this just to crack down on the birth of the cult, set an example, and become people's spiritual sustenance.
Tan Aili said in shock: "Your Majesty, this is really too much. I... What qualifications do I have to be deified? Madam and Bryony deserve to be deified! When the empire was in danger, they stepped forward without hesitation and made outstanding contributions. I am just a first-class warrior. My role is very limited. I am just brave and alone. I really don't deserve the honor of being deified. I think it's better to forget it!"
The king quickly comforted him, "My dear, don't be modest! It is because you are so brave that you can be so brave. Although your cultivation was not worth mentioning before, you were able to make many military achievements, which is not something that ordinary people can do. Most of those high-level warriors are just mediocre.
From this, it can be seen that your courage is extraordinary, which is a quality that ordinary people do not possess. It is also because of this that you have been able to defeat the strong with the weak and win such brilliant results. You are fully worthy of the title of "God of War"! Your illustrious military exploits are absolutely worthy of the people's worship..."
The king sat back in his seat, feeling happy. The deification was only to solve the problem of your majesty worshipping heaven and earth and causing cult problems. The sequelae of eradicating the church could only be solved by deification.
It is also the way of the emperor. By canonizing them as gods, the possibility of rebellion by the three descendants was eliminated. They are the patron saints of the empire, and their descendants must protect the imperial power.
Moreover, only the sage king can obtain the assistance of the gods, so the king will appear greater. The cult is eliminated, the new policy is successful, the country is completely renewed, and he is the greatest monarch of all time.
Kashen and Tan Aili silently accepted the suggestion of deification and chose a day to hold the ceremony. Blaney had already been the title of national master, and the announcement would be made after the country was stable. It was also unexpected that he was conferred the title of God of Magic this time.
The remaining thing is to consider some details and the sacrificial rules, especially sacrifices and money, which are absolutely not allowed. Only three bows and prayers are allowed, which blocks the space for charlatans to operate. Besides, it makes no sense to worship those false gods that require sacrifices when worshiping gods is so cheap.
After chatting for a while, mainly about the measures to crack down on the revival of the cult, Kashin had to admire His Majesty's methods, which were really meant to prevent the people from going astray.
If the deeds of these three people were written into a book, their spiritual core would be enough to serve as an example to the world and guide people to fulfill their desire for positive struggle.