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Chapter 205 Moraton

"Fortunately, we haven't started investing yet, otherwise it would be all for nothing."

Looking at the increasingly devastating situation of the Holy Eastern Roman Empire, Tony was stunned.

Xia Ling patted Tony's shoulder gently, his eyes deep and calm: "Yes, Tony, the changes in the situation are always beyond our imagination, but this is also where our opportunity lies."

"Opportunity?" Tony frowned and looked at Xia Ling in confusion.

"Yes, opportunity." Xia Ling nodded and continued, "Although the Holy Eastern Roman Empire seems to have fallen apart, in this chaos, there is also the possibility of rebuilding a new order. What we have to do is to find the power that can lead the new order in this chaos, or we ourselves can become that power."

Tony fell into deep thought. He understood what Xia Ling meant. In troubled times, great leaders and powerful forces often emerge. Now, what they need to do is to find or cultivate such a force that can unify Europe.

"So what should we do?" Tony asked, a determined gleam in his eyes.

"First, we need to continue to observe the situation and look for the force that may lead the new order." Xia Ling said, "At the same time, we must also strengthen our own strength. Whether it is military, economic or political, we must be fully prepared."

"Secondly, we can try to establish connections with those potential forces and guide them towards the path we expect by providing support and help." Xia Ling continued, "Of course, this requires extremely cautious operations. We cannot reveal our true intentions, nor can we let them become a threat to us."

Tony nodded. He understood Xia Ling's plan.

"Fortunately, we haven't started investing yet, otherwise it would be all for nothing."

Looking at the increasingly devastating situation of the Holy Eastern Roman Empire, Tony was stunned.

Xia Ling patted Tony's shoulder gently, his eyes deep and calm: "Yes, Tony, the changes in the situation are always beyond our imagination. But this is also where our opportunity lies."

"Opportunity?" Tony frowned and looked at Xia Ling in confusion.

"Yes, opportunity." Xia Ling nodded and continued, "Although the Holy Eastern Roman Empire seems to have fallen apart, in this chaos, there is also the possibility of rebuilding a new order. What we have to do is to find the power that can lead the new order in this chaos, or we ourselves can become that power."

Tony fell into deep thought. He understood what Xia Ling meant. In troubled times, great leaders and powerful forces often emerge. Now, what they need to do is to find or cultivate such a force that can unify Europe.

"So what should we do?" Tony asked, a determined gleam in his eyes.

"First, we need to continue to observe the situation and look for the force that may lead the new order." Xia Ling said, "At the same time, we must also strengthen our own strength. Whether it is military, economic or political, we must be fully prepared."

"Secondly, we can try to establish connections with those potential forces and guide them towards the path we expect by providing support and help." Xia Ling continued, "Of course, this requires extremely cautious operations. We cannot reveal our true intentions, nor can we let them become a threat to us."

Tony nodded. He understood Xia Ling's plan.

“Regarding investment in the church, this is a step that requires careful planning. Although the church of the Holy Eastern Roman Empire was hit by the collapse of the empire, its profound historical heritage and broad base of believers mean that it still has an influence that cannot be ignored.”

"Our goal is not to simply fund the church in exchange for superficial favor, but to go deep into the core of the church and become an important pillar in its reconstruction process." Xia Ling continued, his tone revealing a firmness that came from careful consideration.

Tony frowned. He understood what Xia Ling meant, but he was also a little worried: "This is not easy. The situation within the church is complicated. How can we ensure that our investment can bring the expected return?"

"You are the archbishop. You can't care so much about rewards. As long as there are enough believers, it's fine. Don't you want to do something for the Son of God?"

Tony nodded reluctantly.

"You're right, Xia Ling." Tony took a deep breath and his eyes became firm. "We can't just focus on the immediate benefits, but we must consider the long-term development of the church. As long as we can get to the core of the church and become the pillar of its reconstruction, the future rewards will be immeasurable."

So the two began to develop a detailed plan, aiming to revitalize the church of the Holy Eastern Roman Empire through investment and support, and make it a force that cannot be ignored.

They first sent a capable team to conduct in-depth research inside the church to understand the church's current situation and needs. After learning that the church was in urgent need of funds for repair and expansion, they decided to provide a considerable amount of financial support to help the church overcome the difficulties.

At the same time, Xia Ling and Tony also used their resources in the political and economic fields to gain more support and help for the church. They established connections with nobles and businessmen from all over the country and encouraged them to donate funds and materials to support the church's reconstruction work.

Under the careful planning of the two, the reconstruction of the church was carried out rapidly. The church was repaired, new buildings were built, and the church facilities became more complete. More importantly, with the reconstruction of the church, the believers regained their faith, and the cohesion and influence of the church gradually increased.

In order to further enhance the status of the church, Xia Ling and Tony also actively planned a series of religious activities. They invited clergy and believers from all over the country to participate and celebrate the revival of the church. Through these activities, the church not only expanded its influence, but also attracted more believers to join.

As time went by, the church of the Holy Eastern Roman Empire gradually grew and became a force that could not be ignored.

As the church was thriving, it aroused extreme dissatisfaction from a former member of the Glorious Legion.

Moratun, a former colonel of the Legion of Glory, was once known in the Holy Eastern Empire for his bravery and patriotism. However, with the collapse of the empire and the revival of the church, his faith and loyalty began to waver, gradually replaced by anger and suspicion.

When he saw that the church had gradually grown and become a force that could not be ignored under the careful planning of Xia Ling and Tony, his heart was filled with extreme dissatisfaction and anger.

He began to suspect that all this was a conspiracy of the church and that Yahweh wanted to destroy his great homeland.

"This is all a conspiracy of the church!" Moraton roared angrily, his eyes full of bloodshot, as if they were about to spit out fire, "It is Yahweh who wants to destroy my great homeland! They use the faith of believers to secretly control everything, trying to push our great empire into the abyss!"

He began to spread rumors everywhere, claiming that the church was the enemy of the empire and a destroyer sent by Yahweh. He incited the anger and dissatisfaction of believers everywhere, trying to pull them away from the embrace of the church.

"We can no longer be blinded by the church!" Moraton gave an impassioned speech at the rally. "They use our faith to deceive us and exploit us in an attempt to achieve their ulterior motives! We must wake up and fight the church to the end for the future of our country and for our faith!"

Under his instigation, some believers began to waver and doubt the church. They began to question the church's motives and purposes, and some even began to openly oppose the church together with Moraton.

Moraton's inflammatory behavior did not last long before it aroused the church's vigilance.

Xia Ling and Tony had already secretly set up a strict intelligence network and kept a close eye on any behavior that might threaten the stability and security of the church.

When the church learned that Moraton was spreading rumors and inciting believers against the church, they took immediate action.

After the church learned of Moraton's incitement, it quickly took action to ensure its own stability and safety. Although Xia Ling and Tony closely followed the development of the situation, the action was entirely decided and executed by the top leaders within the church, and they were not directly involved.

The church first learned about Moraton's whereabouts and plans in detail through its intelligence network. They found that Moraton was holding secret gatherings in various places, inciting believers to be dissatisfied and suspicious of the church. In order to curb this trend, the church decided to take decisive measures.

Late one night, the church's elite troops quietly moved, divided into several groups, and headed for the possible hiding places of Moraton. These troops have been strictly trained and are good at night combat and secret operations.

When Moraton was giving an impassioned speech at a rally in a remote town, church troops suddenly surrounded the scene. They acted quickly and orderly, evacuated the believers at the rally to a safe area, and arrested Moraton and his main assistant.

Moraton tried to resist when he was arrested, but his resistance was insignificant in the face of the well-trained church forces, and he was eventually taken back to the church's headquarters for further interrogation and investigation.

During the interrogation, Moraton insisted that his actions were to defend the motherland and expose the church's conspiracy. However, the church found his claims to be nonsense after investigation.

They revealed Moraton's true purpose: he tried to use the anger and dissatisfaction of believers to subvert the status of the church and realize his own political ambitions.

In the midst of despair and chaos, Moraton's former comrades did not give up on him. They knew very well Moraton's loyalty and love for the Holy Eastern Roman Empire, but his methods were too radical and he was blinded by anger.

After learning that Moraton had been arrested, these comrades decided to take action and planned a daring prison break.

As night fell and the moonlight faded, a mysterious silence enveloped the church's headquarters.

A group of warriors dressed in black and wearing black veils approached quietly. They were Moraton's former comrades-in-arms.

Using their familiarity with the terrain and the cover of night, they quietly bypassed the church's heavy guards and arrived near the dungeon where Moraton was imprisoned.

In the dungeon, Moraton was chained tightly, his face was haggard, but there was still an unyielding light in his eyes.

He heard faint footsteps outside the dungeon, and a glimmer of hope rose in his heart, but it was quickly suppressed by reason. He knew that this was most likely another interrogation by the church.

However, when the cell door was suddenly pushed open and a beam of strong light shone in, Moraton was surprised to find that the people standing in front of him were the comrades who had fought side by side with him.

They quickly untied his chains and helped him up.

"Moraton, we are here!" a comrade said in a low but firm voice, "We can't let you bear this alone."

A warm feeling surged in Moraton's heart. He held his comrade's hand tightly, tears of gratitude flashing in his eyes.

"Thank you, but this is too risky. You may be implicated."

"We are not afraid!" another comrade laughed proudly, "For the future of the empire and for our beliefs, we are willing to bear all the consequences."

With the help of his comrades, Moraton successfully escaped from the dungeon.

They made their way through dark corridors, dodging patrolling guards, and eventually escaped through a hidden exit at the church's headquarters.

After escaping the church, Moraton and his comrades hid in an abandoned warehouse, where they finally had a chance to sit down and calmly analyze the current situation.

"Molaton, the church is growing bigger and bigger. We are no match for them."

A comrade said, his eyes a little dim.

Upon hearing this, Moraton's face instantly turned ashen, his eyes seemed to be spewing fire, and anger surged in his chest, almost swallowing him up.

"How could they be our opponents?" Moraton roared angrily, his voice echoing in the empty warehouse. "It's those hypocritical believers who used their faith to deceive countless innocent people! They are the enemies of the empire, the destroyers sent by Yahweh!"

He clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from the force, as if he wanted to pour out all the anger in his heart. His face was covered with sweat, and his eyes flashed with madness, like an enraged beast.

"We can't give up just like that!" Moraton continued, his voice becoming hoarse with excitement. "We must fight the church to the end for the future of the empire and for our beliefs! Even if it means our death, we will not hesitate!"

Seeing Moratun's angry expression, the comrades could not help but feel worried. They knew Moratun's loyalty and love for the Empire, and understood his anger and unwillingness at the moment. However, they also knew that being an enemy of the Church was undoubtedly like hitting a rock with an egg.

"Moraton, we understand how you feel, but we can't act blindly." A comrade tried to dissuade him, "We need to analyze the situation calmly and find a more effective way to confront it."

However, Moraton would not listen to any dissuasion at this moment. His heart was filled with hatred for the church and worry about the empire, and these emotions intertwined and made him extremely excited.

"No! We don't have time!" Moraton stood up suddenly, waving his arms. "The church is growing rapidly, and their influence has penetrated every corner of the empire. If we don't act now, it will be too late!"

(End of this chapter)