The Blood Knight's Villains

Chapter 351

My Villains Episode 351

59. Plateau (11)

‘Consciousness of Accumulation of Earth’ There is something commonly referred to as ‘accumulation of soil’.

As the word literally means, it is a ritual to bless the soil, and it refers to raising the fertility of the soil using mystical powers.

Most of the world’s religions, including Kwangmyeonggyo, exercise this kind of authority. Or maybe only groups that can perform the ritual of excavation are recognized as a religion.

If you only farm on the land that has been cultivated, you will have a good harvest. Thanks to this, even if the population increases, there will be surplus food, and if one more hand is added, production will increase even more. It was not strange that the trend of laboring and having children settled down in farmhouses.

In the midst of various disasters, wars, thieves, and monsters, the population of Middle-earth continues to increase thanks to the ritual of excavation. Well, it must have been a part that various diseases were not able to shake off their power due to the priests’ treatment and alchemists’ research.

In any case, the importance of cultivating the soil in this agrarian world goes without saying...

“They said it was unnecessary.”

“yes? What do you mean?”

“Literally. They said they don’t want to be slandered by me.”

In a tavern in a corner of Longdale, Princess Theodora sighed as she tinkered with her goblet. The eyes were slightly open.

“It’s because the church is different. It is not the entire Gwangmyeong Bridge that the locals worship, but

the El Ganore Church.” “...so the princess belongs to the Calandari Church, so she can’t receive blessings. What are you saying?”

“It seems so.”

“under.”

The main goal that Ulkar and the cavalrymen went out this time was to subdue the bloody mane mercenaries. And the secondary goal was land accumulation.

It’s already been a month since the new year has been bright, and today is February 2nd. It is the time to strengthen the soil through manure before spring arrives.

Ordinarily, priests belonging to parishes and parishes would tour the farmland under their jurisdiction and plow the soil. However, for some reason – Lionel III or Zacharys seemed to have worked on it – the headquarters of the Church of El Gano summoned all the priests from the highlands and other conflict areas.

Come to think of it, the priest McBride I met in front of Lianwell about a month ago was the head priest here in Longdale. He’ll be arriving in Oakford by now and gaining more fat.

“Are you serious? If we don’t receive the land, we’re ruining a year’s farming.”

“It’s not just ruining the year.”

Theodora continued, sipping a few sips from a large tin goblet in both hands.

“In a desolate land like here, if the soil is filtered even for a year, the intellect will not decline, but the land may even die.”

“Is the land dying?”

Esson, who ate the fried sardines next to Theodora, pretended to know.

“Well, they were farming wheat for a row in a barren land like a highland. Without the help of the clergy, it is only natural that the heart of the land would dry up.”

“What then? Are you saying you can’t farm forever?”

“I heard that it’s not that tidy, and the land is worse than a wasteland. It is said that the power of the land itself will be restored only after several years of repeated fallow and planting of beans.”

Theodora nodded in affirmation.

“That’s right. However, they usually choose to abandon their existing farmland and find new land to cultivate if they can’t endure that hardship.”

“Looking for new land and cultivating it seems like a formidable high school student.”

“Of course. That’s why the residents of this place refuse my land, enduring such formidable hardships...

Confair, who had been listening to the story in silence, suddenly narrowed his brows.

“indeed. I heard about it from the vigilantes, but it seems that the town of Longdale itself has a strong influence from the cathedral.”

“okay?”

“yes. Infant baptism and funeral are the basics, and the sacraments of confirmation and marriage are compulsory.”

“Of course it’s not free, right?”

“of course. Even houses with windows made an additional donation saying that they could enjoy sunlight, the grace of the Lord, even indoors.”

“...that’s great. Is this the window tax I’ve only heard about or something? Isn’t this the original arrangement?”

“You mean me?”

“yes. The princess is good at exorcism combat treatment anyway.”

“That’s it...

As if embarrassed by my sudden praise, she cleared her throat and quenched her throat with cherry brandy.

“I am ashamed to say it myself, but I am an anointed one. A little different from ordinary priests.”

“I guess so.”

I shook my head and clicked my tongue.

“They are really ungrateful people regardless of whether they are from a different denomination or not. How many people did the princess save by coming here? Are you saying that you will receive treatment but not the soil?”

“Actually, it’s not something I can’t understand. I’m the one who will stay for a while and leave, and the priests of the Church of El Ganore will return someday.”

Theodora raised her glass again. This time, instead of sipping or drinking, he emptied a large tin cup in one go.

“......Ugh.”

“Eat slowly.”

“Cheoncheonni- *hehehe* he’s drinking slowly.”

I don’t think so.

Theodora pouted her lower lip and continued talking while blowing up her bangs.

“Even so, those eyes are a bit rude.”

“Are your eyes?”

“Yeah eyes. Until yesterday, those who were receiving treatment from me and bowing to me thank you thank you were just like meeting greenskins on the road.”

“I see.”

“I am a human too. I can’t help but feel offended.”

I mean, I mean, I mean.... The princess continued to complain.

I thought I was getting drunk, so I didn’t pour her a drink, so she tried to snatch the bottle from me. Of course, it was only a short while before she sat down with a sleepy, docile expression.

“So what will Prince Ulkar do?”

“You *extremely* said that you couldn’t help it. After all, Longdale is a place where commerce is more developed than agriculture, so it won’t be fatal if the land dies.”

” okay.”

It was around the time that the riot of the subordinates had subsided and Theodora blinked her sleepy eyes.

“....♦.um?”

I heard the sound of a string instrument being turned on from somewhere.

sad playing. It was a tune that was unfamiliar but seemed like I had heard it somewhere before.

“what is this?”

Like the other subordinates, the heavy soldier Dervish listened to the sound with a frown.

“There are people who play the songs of the Nudans on Vielle.”

Who are you?

Curiously, I checked where the music was coming from. A man was sitting in a narrow, shady corner of the bar.

Since when have you been there?

After the performance that continued for some time, the man who put the instrument on the table slowly got up.

A man wearing a tricorne hat with white feathers and a frayed cloak.

“It’s been a while, bloody swordsman.”

When the man raised his hat and greeted me, I opened my mouth to see his face.

“...Ashur?”