Firefly Journey

Chapter 294 The World's Attack on Chu (4)

Having promised Lü Jianming, Lin Yuanran kept his word and led his guards to the front lines.

Before that, Lin Yuanran had something to do.

The Holy See joined the Seven Gods Alliance, yet remained completely indifferent to its personnel in the distant Chu Kingdom—this was utterly unreasonable. Since no instructions had been given from above, Lin Yuanran decided to take the initiative and contact Mr. Blair.

After the magic power was channeled into "Julius's Sun", the pendant slowly lit up.

After confirming the connection, Lin Yuanran tentatively asked, "Mr. Blair, are you there?"

Having shared a room with Blair for many years, Lin Yuanran had only seen him a few times. He wasn't used to calling him "Pope" and still used his old title.

"You want to ask what to do next, right?"

"Uh...yeah."

"I'm sorry, I've been very busy and overwhelmed lately, so I can't worry about that."

Before Lin Yuanran's eyes, it seemed as if the figure of the black-robed ghost appeared. He sat on the edge of the bed, head down, supporting his chin with his skeletal arm.

Blair continued, "What do you think are the aims of the Vatican?"

Lin Yuanran thought for a moment and said in a very formal manner, "The faith of the Holy See is in Julius, the god of light and wisdom. Naturally, we must practice His ideals, follow in His footsteps, and enlighten all people."

These words are the doctrines of the Holy See.

"That's good. So, how do you think we should guide them?"

Lin Yuanran thought for a moment and remembered the concept of "peace". Whether in the original world or the ancient continent, apart from those ambitious people in high positions, probably no one, no race, was willing to start and suffer war.

War means sacrifice and bloodshed, broken families and separation of spouses and children. Who would want these things to happen to them?

Therefore, most civilians, regardless of race or nationality, do not want war to happen.

"I don't know, but war must be avoided."

Blair’s deep voice rang out: “Ten thousand years ago, the demons were the strongest race on the continent. They were unwilling to live in harmony with the other races. Relying on their racial advantages, they wantonly plundered resources and strengthened themselves, which led to the joint attack of all races.”

As the leader of the resistance, Julius pursued the coexistence of all races and the complete elimination of injustice and discrimination from the world, for which he devoted his life.

Of course, the final outcome was ideal: the demons were driven back, all races rose to power, and a hundred schools of thought contended. But did it truly achieve its intended purpose?

Lin Yuanran could answer this question easily: the answer is no.

Wherever intelligent beings exist, there will be conflict, and thus laws arise to regulate it. However, laws or rules always need to be enforced. And what are the consequences if those who enforce them fail to comply?

The problem, which dates back ten thousand years, remains unsolved to this day and will never be solved.

The present-day Debasa Empire and the Ancient Battle Arena are also different kinds of monsters. Unlike ten thousand years ago, their development has been curbed, and there are still six other Ancestral God Churches to counterbalance them.

"The ancestral gods have passed away, and the ideals of ten thousand years ago have turned to dust. Many people, even gods, have forgotten the original intentions of the ancestral gods. This Eastern Expedition is the best proof of this."

Blair suddenly laughed: "But they seem to have forgotten that the faith of the Church of Light is light. Light is the source of purity, the immaculate thing, and believers in the God of Light will never turn their backs on their Lord."

"As I said before, your attitude reflects the attitude of the Holy See. So, do you approve of the Seven Gods' Crusade?"

Lin Yuanran was stunned; he felt flattered.

He felt that he was just an ordinary believer, not even devout, so what right did he have to decide the future of the Vatican?

Seeing that Lin Yuanran remained silent, Blair said, "You need to learn to get used to it."

“I’m giving you the ‘sun’ because you deserve it; you’ve always been protecting the light in your own way. Of course, that’s only one reason; the other is as compensation for you.”

make up.

What does the Vatican owe me?

My current status and position are all due to my acquaintance with Cassius; if I had to say anything, it would be my way of repaying the Holy See.

No, I had suspected before that my time travel was related to the person behind Blair, or even a god. Could the compensation he mentioned be because of this?

"I don't quite understand."

"I'll tell you some things later. What you need to do now is make a choice: help the allied forces or the Chu Kingdom. It's up to you."

"The 'Sun' is a sacred relic of my Church, revered above all except the Pope. The two guardian cavalry units led by Texas will naturally obey you as long as they show themselves wielding the ancestral artifact."

"Alright, I have other things to take care of. You can decide this matter yourself."

The light on the pendant began to dim, and Lin Yuanran knew that Blair had cut off the connection.

Lin Yuanran's mind was in complete chaos as he struggled to process what had just been said.

According to Mr. Blair's words, his time travel was indeed caused by the gods of the Vatican, hence the talk of compensation.

Oracles that summon or conjure space, especially those connecting two spaces, require an astronomical amount of magical power, meaning that only true gods can cast them.

Why go to such lengths to bring me here? What's your purpose?

I don't feel like I'm any different from other people.

Since coming into this world, Lin Yuanran has actually been quite unhappy.

Despite witnessing scenes straight out of a book—dragons soaring through the sky, bizarre magic, and all sorts of strange creatures—Lin Yuanran longed for a peaceful life. His life was already good enough; being inexplicably sent here had left him very troubled.

Mr. Blair spoke of compensation, which means that the God who sent them here seems to have a conscience, knowing that others did not come voluntarily.

"It seems that once this war between the allied forces and the State of Chu is over, I will be able to figure out how it came about."

The truth that Lin Yuanran had been searching for was delivered to him effortlessly.

Perhaps, from the very beginning, he came into this world under the watchful eye of that god. Maybe, his encounter with Cassius and his becoming a superhuman were also secretly orchestrated by Him.

Thinking about it this way, a sense of fear flashed through Lin Yuanran's heart.

However, He didn't seem to have any ill intentions, otherwise He would have been gone long ago, and wouldn't have had time to speculate here.

Putting that matter aside for the time being, Lin Yuanran began to think about something else.

Blair said that his stance is the same as the Vatican's stance.

If he were willing to help the State of Chu, then the Papacy's cavalry would obey his orders and defect on the battlefield.

Do you need help?

Lin Yuanran hesitated.

To be honest, the State of Chu had nothing to do with him.

Even though the culture of the Chu Kingdom was not much different from that of the country he originally lived in, it was still a different world and could not be completely equated with it.

The State of Chu is weak, and even with the addition of the Holy See's power, it may not be able to win this war. So why increase unnecessary casualties?

Even if the Chu Kingdom were to be defeated, this land would not simply disappear; it would be incorporated into the various ancestral god churches, gaining faith and protection. From this perspective, it seems like a good thing.

But if they are willing to accept naturalization, why should they resist?

The people of Chu, deep down, did not need these so-called beliefs.

Their faith is in themselves.

"If relying on the Chu Kingdom and the Papacy isn't enough, then what about adding others?"

He already had the answer in his heart.

Lin Yuanran looked westward, towards the battlefield. He struck his left chest with his right hand, bent slightly, and performed the most perfect prayer he had ever done.

May the light be with us!