Chapter 443: Volume 9: Phantom of the Ancient Castle, - 5: Rebirth Part 3
Komer’s feigned respect did not cause any fluctuations in the girl’s emotions; it seemed she had long anticipated the difficulties posed by the young lord sitting before her. She had never thought that a simple conversation would be enough to make him change his beliefs, which was quite unrealistic.
"Your baronship, you are of noble birth from the Kingdom of Nicosia, and your father is also the highly respected Cyprus Finance Officer. Although it is said that there is freedom of religion in the Kingdom of Nicosia and the Homer region, there are more than a dozen sects within the kingdom and the Homer region. Why did you choose the God of Darkness as the main deity of your faith? I really want to know the true answer to this question, and I hope you can satisfy my little curiosity." Without the cover of a mask, the girl’s face displayed an even more evident noble pride. The Dark Binding could not suppress her reserve and elegance; it felt more like Komer was the prisoner, and she was the judge.
"Heh, Mage Lome, I think you are mistaken. I won’t deny that I practice Dark Magic, or that you might consider me a Dark Mage, but Hades is not the main God of my faith. On this point, your understanding might be slightly off. As for my mage friends, they were all invited by me to take part in the adventure at Damarlinsk Castle. I have no right to interfere with their beliefs, as long as their actions do not violate the laws of Caucasus. I never inquire into that," Komer explained with a laugh, unfazed by the confrontational tone of the other party: "You may not believe it, but the truth is indeed so. In the current situation, there’s no need for me to deceive you, right?"
"So, are you saying that Your baronship might still have faith in our God of Light?" The slightly sarcastic tone did not sound very friendly, but her voice, clear as a warbling oriole, concealed the strong hostility, which sounded uniquely appealing to Komer’s ears.
"Mage Lome, I also don’t quite believe in this God of Light. If I really have to choose a God to believe in, I would prefer to choose the War God Mars." Shrugging his shoulders, Komer preferred this kind of heart-to-heart communication, and he was very willing to solve problems this way, if possible.
"Your baronship, are you saying that faith can also be chosen or changed at will? Your statements are indeed somewhat difficult to comprehend!" The beautiful girl’s gaze grew colder, "As a noble lord of the Kingdom of Nicosia, such thoughts you have are truly frightening."
"Frightened? The Church of Light still has things to fear? Hahahaha!" Komer’s attitude became more wild and arrogant, "Miss Lome, can we discuss the purpose of your visit to Caucasus? Besides, I also very much want to know what role you play in the Church of Light, and what exactly about Caucasus warrants such attention from the Church. The Thunderhorse Knights have come, then priests and judges, and now you, the mysterious Grand Mage. Hey, hey, does my little plot of the land in Caucasus appeal to your Church of Light that much?"
Gazing at Komer’s face for a long while, the beautiful girl’s face even showed a mix of disdain and pity, and only after Komer finished speaking, did she calmly say: "Your baronship, with such a good family background and opportunities, why do you seek a path of self-destruction? If you are willing to repent and reform, our Church of Light would be very willing to accept a citizen who has lost their way but wishes to return."
"Repent and reform? Lost and wishing to return? Well said, Miss Lome. I do not know what standards of good and evil you hold in your heart, but do you think that practicing Dark Magic necessarily means one is inherently evil and bound to commit unforgivable crimes, while anyone who believes in the Church of Light can be absolved of any sin and thus become a saint? Ridiculous! Absurd!" Hearing such words for the second time, Komer felt even more displeased, these self-proclaimed representatives of the God relied on the power of the Church of Light to swagger about, disregarding everything. No wonder there is no peace anywhere on the Continent with these people in charge.