The Original Vampire

In this magical medieval world, knowledge is a valuable asset.

Not to mention slaves, even commoners generally do not have the opportunity to access such wealth.

The nobles naturally don't have to worry about this. They have a large collection of books in their castles, and there are special tutors who are responsible for the education of the children of the nobles.

But for ordinary people, it is very difficult to learn.

They want to acquire knowledge in two main ways.

The first way is the church.

Churches all over the world will set up classrooms for the common people to study, but here, the children learn basically theological knowledge, in addition to being instilled with a lot of knowledge about how to serve the gods and why they serve the gods, knowledge that is useful in daily life It's almost impossible to learn much.

The second route is nobility.

That's right, nobles also recruit some commoner children as their children's companions.

But such places are very rare, and are generally only reserved for the descendants of their own retainers. After these retainers' descendants have mastered the knowledge, they can better serve their lords.

In fact, there is a third way, that is the Imperial White Pagoda Academy.

But this way, let alone the commoners, is difficult for the nobles to access.

Because Baita Academy's admissions conditions are very simple and harsh, it doesn't look at identity, only talent.

Only gifted children, whether noble or commoners, can enter Baita Academy to study for free.

But there is only one Baita Academy in the entire Radiance Empire, and the number of students enrolled every year is only double digits, and those who can successfully graduate are even rarer.

So the vast majority of civilians may be illiterate all their lives, not to mention those lowly slaves.

However, this may be what the rulers want to see.

The first Pope of the Radiant Empire, Peter Messier, once said a famous saying -

"A foolish mind is more easily filled with loyalty and faith."

Only the commoners and slaves who have been confused all their lives can facilitate the rule of the church and the nobles.

"Bishop Emeritus,

Do you think I shouldn't let people teach these slave children? "Colin is not worried that his actions will lead to dissatisfaction from the church, after all, the church does not expressly prohibit it in this regard.

Of course, this is because generally no lord will teach knowledge to slave children.

"No, Lord Lord, I have no right to interfere in how you govern the people in your territory." Bishop Emeritus saluted Ke Lin and said with a smile.

Then he gave Vera another salute, apparently recognizing her.

Colin's eyes flickered slightly, and Bishop Emeritus could recognize him. He was not too surprised. After all, he had dealt with each other many times, and his current disguise was not strict.

But how did Bishop Emeritus recognize Vera?

How did he know that Vera came to Ice Rock City?

I am afraid that some of the attendants in the Red Fort revealed the information of Vera's arrival to the church!

Although Colin did not deliberately conceal Vera's news in Ice Rock City, the feeling of being infiltrated into a sieve by someone around him still made Colin extremely uncomfortable.

However, at present, he has no good way of dealing with the church.

Faith is a very serious matter for people in this world.

If they had to choose between a lord and a god, the vast majority of the people would still choose a god.

The nobles had no choice but to accept this.

Back then in Silvermoon City, Colin deliberately planted the seeds of hatred for the church in Prince Harrison's heart. In addition to trying to find trouble for the San Lorenzo family as a counterattack, he also wanted to test how powerful the church really is. .

Seeing this, Vera could only lift the hem of her skirt, bowed in return, and then asked crisply, "Bishop Emeritus, why did you just say that knowledge may also be a curse?"

"Miss Vera, for you, knowledge of course will not be a curse. But for these low-status slaves, knowledge can make them realize their own situation more clearly, so they fall into the abyss of despair and cannot extricate themselves. The pain is not a curse, what is it?"

Vera was silent.

Colin sneered in his heart.

It is obviously a trick to fool the people, but in the bishop's mouth, it seems to be a compassionate humanistic concern, as if not letting slaves access knowledge can relieve their suffering.

Although he was slandering in his heart, on the surface, Colin showed a sudden realization: "Ah, Bishop, you are so right! Fortunately, you reminded me, otherwise I might have done a bad thing with good intentions!"

"Lord Viscount, you are serious." Seeing the young lord actively admit his mistake, the emeritus bishop showed a teachable look on his face, "Actually, there is nothing wrong with what you are doing, and it is not a problem for these slave children to learn to read. No, but please don't forget to spread the glory of the Lord to them!"

Only then did Colin understand the real intention of the emeritus bishop - this is to brainwash these slave children.

In fact, when Colin arranged for the teacher to literate these slave children, he deliberately omitted the related content of theology, and replaced it with more content about who gave them food, who gave them the opportunity to learn, etc. , is to instill the concept of loyalty to the lord to these slave children.

Unexpectedly, the church was still aware of it.

"Of course! Let these slaves bathe in the master's glory." Colin smiled as usual.

"Well, I will arrange for a few priests to come to help you teach these slave children."

"Thank you Bishop for your helping hand!" Colin could only nod his head.

Although he was afraid of the church, Colin would not take the initiative to provoke him at this time.

He even hopes that Prince Harrison of the San Lorenzo family can become a hero who charges on the front line against the church, and he himself, just wave the flag behind him.

Seeing that the goal was achieved, Bishop Emeritus nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "Lord Lord, there is something else I want to tell you."

"Please speak."

"Next month, I will be transferred from Ice Rock City, but don't worry, a new bishop will come to take my place."

"Oh? Where are you going to be transferred?"

"Winter City." There was a trace of waves in the eyes of the emeritus bishop.

"Congratulations then!" Colin laughed.

Compared with the Bishop of Ice Rock City, the Bishop of Winter City is obviously higher.

The emeritus bishop also smiled and said a few words of humility, but the joy on his face could not be concealed.

The Bishop of Winter City is generally a popular candidate for the Archbishop of the North Diocese, so this emeritus bishop is one step away from stepping into the real core of the church.

"I don't know where Bishop Jean has been transferred to now?" Vera asked suddenly.

The Jean she was talking about was the former bishop of Winter City.

The emeritus bishop showed sadness and sighed: "Bishop Jean has returned to the embrace of the Lord."

Vera was taken aback and quickly expressed her apology and condolences.

However, Colin keenly saw a trace of unnaturalness on the face of the emeritus bishop, and asked:

"I take the liberty to ask, why did Bishop Jean die?"

"As far as I know, Bishop Jean died of illness."

He died of illness?

at this time?

Colin was sure that there must be something strange about the death of Bishop Jean.

Thinking about it carefully, the Duke of Saint Hilde was injured in the duel with the troll paladin, and it is very likely that the Bishop of Jean was the one who treated him.

But he died at this time?

What secrets are hidden here?

What is the situation in Winter City?

One question after another appeared in Colin's mind, causing him to fall into a trance unconsciously.