The First Vampire

Chapter 604: Arrangement 602 (Down)_1

“It’s simple.”

Colin laughed, “Just carve out a perfect example in the Sky Ice Plain that even Gregory can’t resist.”

Agani’s beautiful eyes stared closely at Colin, waiting for him to elaborate further.

“I’ve found you a Half-Troll student, hoping that you can teach him all the skills of a priest, and aid him in spreading the gospel in the Half-Troll Kingdom, performing baptism ceremonies, and converting knights,” Colin’s mouth curved up ironically. “In Pope Gregory’s definition, this Half-Troll priest and the Half-Troll knights he baptized are all false believers, all heretics, right?

But what can he do?

Could he really send the Temple Knight Regiment miles away to the Half-Troll Kingdom to eliminate these heretics?

Heh, if he dares to do so, I guarantee his Temple Knight Regiment won’t make it out of the North Territory!

As long as Gregory can’t do anything to these Half-Troll priests and knights, given enough time, his so-called heresy will be equivalent to nonsense!

Once the number of priests and knights in the Half-Troll Kingdom starts to expand, I will have the king of the Half-Troll Kingdom appoint an Archbishop.

I want to see what Gregory can do other than criticize with words?

As long as he can’t do anything, the authority of the Pope will undergo a massive hit.

More so, the better the Church in the Half-Troll Kingdom develops, the more it proves that the Holy Book of Glory is the only guide to serve our Lord!

I want to let the world know that Pope Gregory’s words do not equate to God’s will, he is equal to ordinary believers in front of the Holy Book of Glory.”

Agani listened to Colin’s plan in silence. Her eyes flickering with various thoughts.

She knew that Colin’s approach was actually borrowed from the actions of Duke St. Chapman, the then Protector of the Empire.

Both of them worked on elevating the status of the Holy Book of Glory, and weakening the Church’s authority within the realm of faith, and even planned to strip them of their rights to interpret the Holy Book of Glory.

When the Holy Book of Glory pushes the Pope off the high pedestal, the Church will no longer have the current ability to interfere in worldly affairs.

Furthermore, Agani noticed something else.

Colin had just said that he would let the king of the Half-Troll Kingdom appoint a new Archbishop.

What this means, Agani of course understood.

To know that, even the most supreme emperor of the Empire of Glory, had to accept the pope’s coronation to legitimately inherit the throne.

But Colin was planning to let the king of the Half-Troll Kingdom appoint the Archbishop.

Here, the monarchy has already surpassed theocracy.

That is to say, the Church in the Half-Troll Kingdom must become a tool for strengthening the king’s rule, rather than a political adversary vying for power.

Agani took a deep look at Colin, but didn’t bring up the subject further.

In fact, during the previous negotiation at the Oak Manor, when Colin forced Gregory to agree to let St. Hilde have a hand in appointing the Archbishop of the North Territory, he was already attempting to let secular authority suppress religious power.

The fact that Agani can still sit in the position of the Archbishop of the North Territory is a clear proof that the Church in the North Territory is suppressed by the nobility.

It’s just that Colin’s attempt in the Half-Troll Kingdom is even bolder.

“Count Angler, aren’t you afraid that Gregory will really tear the mask off?” Agani seemed to kindly remind him, but in fact, she was already itching to take action.

“Didn’t Gregory and I tear our faces apart a long time ago?” Colin shrugged nonchalantly, “I’m really looking forward to him sending the Temple Knights to the Sky Ice Plain, so I can see what strength the Church’s marquee forces possess.”

Agani laughed lightly, hiding her mouth, “Count Angler, after defeating the Troll Empire, you are more confident than before.”

Colin gave a slight smile, tacitly agreeing to the statement.

Actually, his confidence originated more from that Holy Warrior Blood Slave.

Even if Gregory really dispatched the Temple Knight Regiment, the power Colin now controlled was enough to cope with it.

So why not take this opportunity to annoy Gregory, and vent the anger he had felt at Oak Manor?

“Archbishop Agani, what do you think? Are you willing to help me? This time, I’m giving you a Half-Troll Archbishop as your student. That should serve as some compensation for your recent troubles,” he said.

“Good!” Agani didn’t hesitate, but agreed crisply, “My student, have you chosen him already?”

Colin nodded, and lightly clapped twice.

Soon, a half-troll youth quickly stepped in.

He first came to Colin, hesitated not and prostrated himself, devoutly kissing Colin’s toe-tip, then touched his forehead to it as if it were the most sacred thing in his heart.

“This is Okatz. I hope you can educate him into a qualified priest as soon as possible.”

Only then Okatz slowly rose, turned to Agani, and performed a formal human noble courtesy, saying:

“Teacher!”

Agani looked up and down at the half-troll youth curiously, and asked:

“You must have a surname, right?”

Indeed, Okatz’s manner and conduct were not unlike that of a noble youth. Ordinary commoners would not be able to raise such a child. Such temperament and manners must have come from years of nurturing and accumulation, not from a crash course.

Therefore, Agani concluded that this Okatz must be the illegitimate son of a high-rank noble from the Troll Clan.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Okatz dodged this question and turned his gaze to Colin, apparently seeking his advice.

Colin gave a slight smile and said, “His surname is Volkin.”

“The Troll Royal Family?”

“Yes. His father is Abbas Volkin, the Eastern Prince of the Troll Empire.”

Agani was slightly startled.

She, of course, knew the fact that although the Troll Empire’s capital was captured by Colin, it hadn’t been completely destroyed.

In fact, given the harsh climate and expansive landscape of the Sky Ice Plain, it was impossible for humans to completely exterminate the Troll Clan.

The resurgence of the Troll Empire was just a matter of time.

Among the surviving High Nobles of the Troll Clan, Abbas Volkin held the most noble and exalted identity. It was likely that he would become the leader of the remaining forces, without any accident.

But Colin was planning to push Abbas’s illegitimate son to the position of the Half-Troll Archbishop. What was he really up to?

Was he not worried that this Okatz would conspire with his own father, and let the Half-Troll Kingdom fall to the Trolls’ side?

Seeing Agani’s puzzled look, Colin simply reminded her:

“Not many people know about Okatz’s true identity. I hope you can keep this secret.”

Seeing that Colin had no intention of further explanation, Agani could only nod, indicating that she understood.

“Also, at the coronation ceremony three days from now, I need you to baptize Gonwala Volkin.”

Of course Agani knew that this Gonwala was the son of the deceased Troll Emperor. It seemed that Colin planned to support him as the king of the Half-Troll Kingdom, so she readily agreed, saying:

“Good!”