Chapter 53: The Holy High Church

The Holy High Church of Zethus.

The subordinate organization to support this religious organization is called the Holy High Church.

It is said that this organization, born out of the Zesu cult, has its origins more than 1,000 years ago.

It was once the most prestigious organization on the continent of Eluo, where they, who governed the faith, ruled the noble lords of various regions from behind the scenes.

The Earth's adage that absolute power is absolutely something seems to hold true in this world as well, and as you might expect, the Holy High Society has been thoroughly corrupted and collapsed over the years.

Starting about 200 years ago, the power of the Society fell to the ground after a religious war that lasted less than 80 years, followed by the Dark Ages, and then the rise of the nobility.

During the Dark Ages, the Levios family, a powerful noble family in the eastern part of the continent, united the surrounding nobles under the slogan of “Destroy churches as soon as you find them. The slogan was: “Destroy churches as soon as you find them, kill priests as soon as you find them, and correct the faithful as soon as you find them. In the beginning, it was a kind of committee among the nobles to eradicate the Holy See.

Over the decades, the scale of the union grew. The leader of the Levios family declared the establishment of a state on behalf of his fellow nobles. This was the birth of the Levios Kingdom some 80 years ago.

On the other hand, in the western part of the continent, the third son of a weak noble family stood up. He united the people by confronting the Holy High Society in a style different from that of the Levios family, and in later years, he established the Jinkaen Empire.

The three major powers on the Eluo continent today are the Kingdom of Levioth, the Jinkaen Empire, and the Mamshred Federation, but as for two of them, they are similar in that they came together under an anti-Holy High Society platform.

Future history textbooks will tell the story of the Kingdom of Levios as the beginning of the separation of church and state.

I looked up at the Holy High Church in front of me and exhaled.

This one's old.

I had heard that the Holy High Church in New Neri was built 200 years ago, shortly before the outbreak of the religious wars, now known as the Navempos Papal Wars.

Considering this, it has been more than 200 years since its construction. If it can be preserved well, it will be a good tourist resource in the future.

Because of the historical background, there are no old churches in the Kingdom of Levioth.

The Quardenze territory is a bit special in this respect, and the fact that it still remains like this is said to be a bit surprising to the nobles from other territories.

Just to be safe, before entering the church, I activated the magic detection and counted the number of people with magic power.

A rough search of the vicinity returned a response for one person from a facility adjacent to the church. Ignoring the magic of the guards lurking in the vicinity.

That's a monastery.”

As I gazed at the facility, Minute gave me an explanation.

The amount of magic power of the magician who reacted did not seem to be significant, so there would be no problem.

'Will-kun. What's wrong? Aren't you coming in?'

I'm sorry. I was just thinking. I'll come in.

I held Minit's hand and walked through the wide-open entrance of the church. This church is always open so that even newcomers can easily enter.

I have never entered a religious institution before because I was afraid of being brainwashed if I went in alone.

I had always wanted to enter this large, old, and historic church, so I was actually looking forward to today's visit.

Minute told me that there is a priest who is a good talker, so I was hoping to hear some interesting historical episodes or behind-the-scenes stories about the Holy High Priesthood.

Hello.”

An elderly woman standing near the entrance called out to us.

She seemed to understand that we were newcomers and asked us in a friendly tone what we were doing here.

She said, “I was brought here the other day by a friend of mine.”

So when Minute mentioned the friend's name Her, the older woman looked aghast.Apparently, the friend was a devout Muslim.

I made a wish to the Great Spirit of the Sun, Wotent Thama, and it was fulfilled, so I came to offer my thanks,” Minit said. I had already decided on this.

Well, well, that's very good of you. Please put on your nun's habit and proceed.

The older woman smiled as if it were her own and motioned us in with her hand to go on.

I was curious about the woman's attire her.She was probably a Sister of the convent.

As is characteristic of churches belonging to the Order of the Sacred High Priests, the priests and nuns are dressed in strictly regimented attire.

For the nuns, a black veil is worn on the head with a black, fluffy one-piece dress with wide sleeves and black overall.

It's cute, like a sissy outfit, but the men dress the same way. You may get excited at the sight of the back and then despair when you realize that it is actually a man.

“Do you want me to change my clothes here?”

Yes.

There are monastic clothes in different sizes, probably for visitors.

I picked up a few that looked like the right size and changed under the cover of the partition board set up right next to it.

I put the clothes I took off in a basket. The clothes I took off were not worth much, so I didn't care if they were stolen.

The monastic uniform was a little big, but I gave up on that because it was borrowed. Finally, I put a black veil on my head and put my hair back.

It still looked like a sister's dress, so I felt like I was dressing up as a woman.

It looks good on you, Will. Will.

'It looks good on you too,…… Yeah, it's cute.

Minit's was a little smaller in size, and the lines of her body she was showing up.

She too wore a veil that housed all of her hair Her, so only her face Her came to the surface This would eliminate the hair correction So beautiful women would be very noticeable and ugly women would be very noticeable Minit benefited from this because of her beauty

I think the other attendees glanced at her.I also couldn't help but gaze at the curve of her buttocks her.

Minutes and I walk into the church side by side.

I was told that the cathedral is straight ahead down this wide corridor.

Around us are sculptures of spirits, and paintings of magnificent nature hang on the walls.

I was tempted to stop and take a look, but I moved my feet and continued forward.

I was tempted to stop and take a look, but my feet kept me moving forward.

The place seems to have been well cleaned.

Looking at the carpet, it is a little old, but the holes seem to have been repaired, and the original materials seem to be of good quality. Perhaps they have a surprising budget.

I heard that St. Navempos, the head temple of St. High Church, is in financial trouble.

I walked down the corridor and entered the cathedral. In the center of the cathedral, there was an altar for praying to the spirits.

The altar was a circular stage. It was about the height of the platform in an elementary school gymnasium. Candles and objects like objects were placed there in abundance.

The members of the Saints' High Priesthood, or Saints' followers, are required to worship at least once a day.

Although they are not obliged to come to the church to pray, it seems that it is easier to pray to an object than to the void, so they gather at the church.

It was a good time for worship, and there were a good number of people waiting for their turn in front of the altar.

I was not a believer, so I did not intend to pray.

I had read the doctrines and scriptures, but I did not know how to pray.

I asked him, “Hey, can I go pray for a while?”

Hmm?”

I know my prayers were answered, so I thought I'd say thank you.

Minute, who had been praying for the safety of my first battle, seemed to think I should pray for thanks here.

The other day she seemed to be thanking the sun directly, but she said she would pray here as well, just in case.

I thought for a moment that I might join him in the line, but no one spoke and we waited silently for our turn.

I didn't want to be a part of that atmosphere.

“Oh,” He said, “You should go. Go ahead. I'll be at …… Taking a tour of the hallways and rooms.”

After placing Minute in the waiting line in front of the altar, I decided to wander around inside the church.

I was a bit nervous before entering, but once I got in, I was in control.

I entered a different corridor from where I came in, and went into a room without a door. There were sculptures and paintings different from those displayed at the entrance. I also check to see if there are any beautiful people in the room.

Oh?”

When I entered the next room, there was a man at the end of the room who caught my attention.

I could n't tell if it was a man or a woman because of the back view her, but it looked like her religious uniform her didn't fit her.

I felt that the person in front of me was a first timer like me, because devout believers wear proper size nun's uniform.

Feeling a bit of camaraderie, I moved in front of the person in a slightly roundabout way.

I moved in front of the person in a slightly larger circle, feeling a little more like a friend.

Lupetta?”

Both of us had our hair covered by a veil, so the only thing we could see was each other's faces.

But there was no mistaking Lupetta's beautiful face and silver eyes her.

I did not expect to meet her at such a place.

Was she a saint?”

No, I am not.''No. You're also a military man, but you're a Christian? Are you sure? That's…

It's not good. It's not. It's not good. You're a tour guide, Lupetta?

“No,……”

Just as I was about to ask her what she was doing here, Minute came into the room.

She seemed to have been looking for him everywhere and was a little out of breath.

He was a little out of breath.

“Oh.”

Minute came into the room and looked at me and Lupetta alternately.

Then Minute's eyes her turned to me and she froze.The eyes were not those of a lover who blames you for talking to another woman, but the eyes of a maid who confirms that it is better to step back.

As I was thinking about what to say, Lupetta's little lips moved first.

'I'm leaving because …… Mergin is here.

I guess she was trying to change her tone of voice back to a polite one, since it was no longer just the two of us now that Minit had arrived.

I'm not sure if she meant to change her tone her to polite or not, but she did.

Outside the room are a man taller than me and two women in nun's robes.

Assuming the man is Mergin, one of the two could be “That woman,” The source of Lupetta's stress. Assuming that is the case, I really feel that this gang of adventurers is not smart enough to go out with three people so soon after being released from prison.

Of the two women suspected of being “That woman,” The one in the foreground had her hair out of her veil. That is correct. She was right, because she looked about average.

She seemed to have a good body, but I would not have been attracted to her unless she was beautiful.Even with the hair correction her, I feel that I can't hold her unless I masturbate for two days.

Come to think of it, there should be only one person with magical powers in this area.

When I invoked the magic detection here as a test, no response was returned from Melgin, Lupetta, or the woman in front of me. Perhaps the magic seal had not yet been released.

Oh, Will,” He said. That woman is the priestess who talked to me the other day.

Which one?

The one with the hair covered.

I see, it is true that the woman in the back has her hair veiled, so the expression “The one with the hair hidden” Is correct.But that is not an appropriate expression.

If it were me, I would have said, “The one with the big tits. I would have said, “The one with the big tits.

The tits were responding to the magic detection that I had just activated. It was the same magic I felt from the convent before entering the church. Since she is a nun with magical powers, she must also be a priestess.

Her nun's uniformHer was supposed to be the correct size, but her breastsHer caused the fabric to rise up, and the lines of her bodyHer were indistinct.Her faceHer was probably slender,But she seemed to be plump .

Are you here for a tour?”

Tits-chan approached me and Minit.

Her hair was beautifully stowed away, so I could not tell her hair color Her, but her eyes Her were golden, I am not good at guessing women's ages, but I think she is probably the same age as Minute or a little younger.

She had a gentle, kind face and a mild-mannered beauty.

Minit and I answered “Yes” To Tits-chan's question in unison.

Minit followed up by saying that she had enjoyed our conversation the other day, implying that this was the second time she had visited.

She said, “I'm so glad to have someone here who wants to learn about the teachings of the spirits. Please take your time.”

He gave me a warm smile.I felt my heart warm up at the compassionate look on her face.

I decided to put her on my sex calendar.

If you wait a little longer, I'm sure we can talk again. How about it?”

It seems that Tits-chan is willing to do whatever it takes to increase her followers through her discourse.

Minit and I shook our heads and decided to wait for Tits-chan's talk show.

When we left the church, it was surprisingly dark.

Tits-chan was a very good storyteller, as if she was used to give talks.

The talk was mostly about spirits, but she told us some fables that had been handed down only in Seiko Church, which was very interesting.

Perhaps she was impressed by my eagerness to get a wooden board and take notes, because I had taken the trouble to do so, and Tits-chan put a lot of effort into her story.

At the end of the talk, I donated a few silver coins to the church to cover the cost of the talk and the wooden board, and they were very pleased.

I was able to listen to her talk her, which was so informative that I was willing to give her a fair reward, even though we were talking to the Holy High Church.

It's already so dark, isn't it?

It really is.

The area is narrow and lined with church facilities, and many churches other than the Holy High Church are densely located, so many of the buildings are in the shadows.

Although the sun had not set yet, it seemed much darker than on the main street.

The red of the dusk and the dark shadows cast by the buildings create a strange contrast, and I felt somewhat uneasy.

Will,” Minute shook my hand.

Minute held my hand.

I'll always…… Remember today.

Tears in the corners of my eyes glistened in the setting sun, and Minute laughed.

I shook her hand back and gently pulled her into a hug.It was a little awkward to flirt in front of the church, but I wanted to hug her, so I had no choice.I see, this is the mindset of people who make out in public.

I had a lot of fun today.

Saying this, I pulled Minit's body her and entered the shadow of the building.

The shadows were so thick and quiet that they seemed to block out even sound, and the sound of my mouth on hers echoed in a frightening way.

It was fun.

Minute smiles a little shyly.

Well, the real fun is just beginning.