Shepherd Tantra

Chapter 699 Evil Moriarty (asking for monthly ticket!)

"The church is like the police, army, and government agencies of the Nine Pillars of God. Our power comes from the Nine Pillars of God. We accept the protection of the Nine Pillars of God. As their spokespersons in the material world, we must be responsible to the Nine Pillars of God."

Juan nodded and said, "This has been explained since the first chapter of the textbook. Every priest is a citizen of the current country. As an individual priest, he belongs to his own family, his own nation, and his own country. However, as a group, the Ennead Church always belongs to the Ennead, and will not lean towards any political system in the material world - even the theocracy itself.

"The harpies, dwarves, trolls, and giants are all creations of the previous nine pillars. However, apart from the giants who caused huge losses to the elves, we must also protect other races equally. Not to mention the Children of the Moon... The Children of the Moon are also the people of Hengwo. We can't deal with another wave of the people of Hengwo for the sake of the people of Hengwo. The Theocracy does not have such a position, let alone such a responsibility."

It’s very simple. It was the Iris people themselves who accepted the Moon Child.

The situation of Iris is similar to that of the ancient Parthia... except that the people of the ancient Parthia are gradually awakening, while the people of Iris are constantly sinking.

"……I see."

The honey badger nodded and gradually calmed down.

She actually understood it all, but... it was still a little hard to accept.

Even the Theocracy cannot judge the Son of the Moon, so does that mean it depends on self-awareness?
But what if the "self-awareness" of those foolish people itself... is to become the Children of the Moon?
Eternal youth, immortality, immunity from illness and death - everyone knows the benefits of being a Moon Child, but how can they explain to these illiterate civilians that becoming a Moon Child means another soul has taken up residence in their body?
They don't even know what a soul is!

So Hawkeye can only threaten with death: once you become the Son of the Moon, you will be hunted down by Hawkeye.

But this would also make Hawkeye feared by others. When everyone tends to fall, no one wants to have such an iron-blooded and ruthless supervisor above their heads.

So they became the villains...

"That's why we need your help."

Ruoan said softly.

She walked forward, reached out her hand and gently stroked the honey badger's hair.

The gentle feeling, like that of a candle, made the honey badger squat down involuntarily, allowing Ruoan's hand to touch her hair - she even squatted down subconsciously, and then a feeling of surprise emerged in her heart.

"The Church is indeed concerned about this matter, but we cannot bypass the restrictions of the Church itself. But from another perspective... Ms. Honey Badger, I remember you said that you are not afraid of death, right?"

"Yes."

The honey badger answered without hesitation: "The day I joined the Hawkeye Organization, I swore that I would avenge the Moon Child at all costs."

"Adapting to the Tao is the way to survive. You have the fifth level of adaptability, but your obsession even exceeds your hope of survival... So is there a possibility that you actually have the potential to dedicate yourself to the Tao?"

Ruoan whispered to comfort him: "I have a little experience in the path of dedication. In my opinion, you also have the ability to become a devotee."

"…Devotees? Me?"

The honey badger was a little unbelievable.

In her opinion, devotees are those who help others and save lives.

She was the opposite - she killed no one knew how many people.

"Evans is also a human, but he became a cardinal and now the acting pope. Who says humans can't hold high positions in the Theocracy? If you come to the Theocracy, you can at least become a bishop or even an archbishop... At least climb to the fourth level, I think it should be no problem.

"By then, you will have your own say in the church. Maybe you can persuade other church members to go to Iris as individuals. At least you can get the help of the Iris Church for your organization."

Joan said gently.

"I... maybe I'm okay..."

The honey badger said hesitantly.

She was indeed moved - you could tell from her expression.

And Aiwass also understood Ruoan's thoughts.

Rather than allowing the Theocracy to gain a fifth-level assassin, she is the type who prefers to draw others into the path of devotion.

Another thought popped into his mind.

So he asked, "Since you can do it, do other members of the Hawkeye organization also have such 'higher than life' thoughts?"

"……other people?"

The honey badger was stunned for a moment, then understood Aiwass's subtext.

"Your Holiness, do you wish to...acquire the Hawkeye Organization?"

She asked in disbelief.

This was the first time that the honey badger called Aiwass His Holiness the Pope - because it was also the first time that Aiwass exercised the power of the Pope.

"why not?"

Aiwass asked back, "You are very short of money, aren't you? Besides, you are short of people because of your bad reputation. And the Iris Council is also hostile to you. You may receive a fishing order when you take an order.

"In this case, it's just a change of employer - what's unacceptable?"

Unlike Ruoan's sympathetic play, he started with a very realistic three-hit combo.

—Are you out of money? Are you out of work? Are you unable to find a job?

There was obvious hesitation on the honey badger's face.

"I have an idea...Ms. Joan." Aiwass turned around and said to the Eternal Pope.

Ruoan, who looked only thirteen years old, immediately corrected her: "Please call me Miss Ruoan. I am not married yet."

"Then Miss Ruoan... I was wondering if we could conceal part of the facts?"

Aiwass asked.

"uh-huh?"

Ruoan raised his eyebrows and motioned for Aiwass to continue.

"Cardinal Loki has passed away. The last part of him..."

Aiwass thought of the perfect man he had sealed into a card, paused, and then continued: "He no longer exists in the material world. Continuing to attack his reputation, although it can still suppress the controlled fire... but in fact, we have to implement professionalization, and they are the force we can use to win over.

“So I was thinking, could there be such an explanation - Ms. Honey Badger was actually here to hunt down Perfect Man, and in the process, she accidentally injured the Eternal Saint.

"Because the Perfect Man did pose a huge threat and loss to the Theocracy... This temple is an ancient temple that has existed since the Silver Crown Dragon ascended to the throne of Pillar God, right? Now it has been destroyed by the Perfect Man - and this Perfect Man happens to be a believer of Xiong Tiansi.

"He also attacked citizens of at least two circles and threatened them with death. Since the Theocracy wants to interfere with the Children of the Moon but has no position, it might as well make this matter public instead of hiding it."

Aiwass patiently explained: "Hawkeye is an assassin organization, and working for anyone is just working for them. And there are some things that the Theocracy cannot intervene in...but we do care about them.

"Then can Hawkeye be a force that is not actually affiliated with the Theocracy, but receives funding from the Theocracy?"

"...Noble Red?"

Isabel, who had been silent until then, blurted out.

"The noble red of doing good."

Aiwass corrected.

This is a method that an orthodox saintly pope would never think of.

But for the evil Moriarty, this was an easy solution.

——Since it is not convenient for the Theocracy to take action or even hire people, wouldn’t it be better to train an agent who has the same wishes but is not bound by the church?

Failure to do so would be a waste of the Church's resources and influence.

Such a strong organization is restrained and bullied because it is too cultured... This doesn't make sense.

Although he didn't know what the subsequent plot of the game would be, he had seen dissatisfied feedback from players on the forum - the Pope concealed the appearance of the Perfect Man and attributed all the responsibility for the previous split of the Church to himself. This was to prevent the Church from launching a holy revenge, and also to bring the Church back together.

She is too gentle and too devoted. But sometimes, these conflicts are just a matter of finding someone to blame, which is not the best way to deal with them.

There is a better way to use the opponent's force against you.

"And this way, we can also dampen the arrogance of those vampires in Iris who fanatically worship the 'perfect man'!"

The honey badger also reacted: "They have always dreamed that once a perfect person is born in their tribe, they will be able to compete with the Church. They have become more and more arrogant over the years. Now, on the one hand, it has been proved that the perfect person is indeed powerful, but he is completely no match for the Pope. In this way, they may be able to be more content."

"So you agree?"

The corners of Aiwass's mouth raised slightly.

The honey badger just shook his head: "I can only speak for myself."

The implication is that she has agreed.

He did not join the Church merely as a believer who had just begun his journey of devotion... He also joined the Church as a member of a secret organization that was inclined toward the Church and was willing to serve it.

"And there are actually some people who are not suitable to join us."

Honey Badger quickly spoke again: "There are also many scum and lunatics among Hawkeye... If the Theocracy wants Hawkeye, I only suggest extracting some of them."

Aiwas looked at Ruoan: "What do you think?"

Juan shook his head helplessly: "You are the Pope now, you have the final say. This is not over the line... But Aiwass, you have to remember. The lofty influence of the Church comes from its reputation and position... You must always remember this and don't lose it."

"I will remember."

Aiwass nodded slightly.

Ruoan looked at Aiwas with some emotion. After his body size had shrunk further, he was now taller than him, and he felt something in his heart.

The unprecedented human pope...

In which direction will you lead the Theocracy?
But there is no doubt about it.

Her own position must be made clear.

Juan stood on tiptoe, touched Aiwass's hair, and said softly:

"——I believe in you, go ahead and do it."

(End of this chapter)