"Crusades……"

Youyou murmured familiar yet unfamiliar terms, and a magical feeling surged in Zhao Yinshun's mind.

This script is so weird!

"This crusade plan...is it aimed at Damin?"

"Most of the indigenous civilizations on this planet have been carved up by various empires in the West. Apart from Damin, I really can't think of any other goal that can make them put aside their conflicts and unite under one banner."

After a pause, Iris frowned slightly, and there was a trace of sadness in her clear eyes.

"For more than a century, the expansion of various empires in the West has caused too many bloody killings. They say that this is the pain of civilization, it is to educate ignorance, and to grant freedom. But in my opinion, they have been swallowed up by insatiable greed.

, forgetting the mercy and glory of the Lord.”

Listening to Iris's emotion, Zhao Yinshun muttered to himself with a strange expression.

"Although they lost their parents, relatives, homes, property, and everything, they were free...hiss...I seemed to smell the sweet air."

Seeing the young man in white taking a deep breath intoxicatedly, Iris always felt that there was a mystery in his words, but she couldn't figure it out after thinking about it carefully, so she could only smile to herself.

"You know those nobles in Taixi...the word freedom is almost being tainted by them."

"All dirty and sinful aggression and massacre can become high-sounding as long as they are wrapped in the cloak of freedom."

Hearing this, Zhao Yinshun looked meaningfully into the blonde girl's eyes, his deep gaze piercing the soul like a sharp sword.

"Iris, are you really okay with telling me this? Don't forget that the Crusaders are nominally united under the banner of your [Holy Spirit Church]..."

Meeting the boy's eyes, Iris shook her head calmly.

"I oppose all unjust wars of aggression, no matter who initiates them."

Staring into her clear and frank pupils, Zhao Yinshun felt the firm belief coming from his soul and couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

"Although you were embarrassed when I beat you up, you look really handsome as a kid!"

"Be serious! I'm talking to you about something serious!"

"I know, but this is the general trend of the times. Just like water flowing downwards, the expansion of imperialism will swallow up all the territory it can swallow. What can stop them is never morality, but iron and blood!"

Shrugging, Zhao Yinshun smiled nonchalantly.

"Only when you kill them until they feel pain, and kill them until they are scared, will these jackals admit that you are also a member of the predators, and not just a piece of fat that you want for whatever you want."

"Iris, I admire your kindness, but this world is more cruel than you imagine."

"Evil is never the original sin, weakness is!"

"In this era, civilizations other than the European and American countries are all burdened with original sin, so they were invaded, massacred, and enslaved..."

The sonorous and powerful whisper was like a sharp dagger piercing her heart. Iris opened her mouth to speak, but found that she could not refute Zhao Yinshun's words.

After traveling in Damin in the past few years and receiving countless shocking information from within the Holy See, she has already understood many truths, but the more she understands this world, the more painful she feels.

Even the [Holy Spirit Church] she believed in was an accomplice in this bloody feast, and even... one of them!

Darkness covers the sky, hell is empty, and the devil is in the world...

Subconsciously drawing a cross on her chest, the blond girl put her hands together and prayed piously and pitifully.

"Lord, how can I save the world..."

Seeing her like this, Zhao Yinshun raised the corners of his mouth with a meaningful arc and patted her shoulder hard.

"Don't worry, I will take action. If it doesn't work, I will blow up the entire planet!"

The sadness was suddenly broken. Iris opened her emerald green eyes and stared at Zhao Yinshun with an expressionless look.

"Do you know what you're talking about?"

"It's just restarting the purification world. Is it difficult?"

"…………"

The curse words swirled in her throat, but her good upbringing allowed Iris to swallow these vulgar words, glared at Zhao Yinshun fiercely, turned around and left.

"Eh? Why don't you just sit there for a while? I don't know when I'll see you next time."

"I don't want to be with you bastard for a second now! Sooner or later, I'm going to correct all those stupid and barbaric thoughts in your head!"

He slammed the door and left, feeling the holy breath disappear quickly, Zhao Yinshun rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

"Yani."

With a soft call, in the [Old Royal Court] that transcends matter, a mysterious and elegant figure opened his eyes on the throne.

"What's wrong?"

"Do you know about the [Crusader] plan?"

"I have been in seclusion in the [Old Royal Court] recently and have not paid attention to the outside world. If you want to know, I will help you investigate now."

"Then I'm sorry to trouble you."

"I'll give you detailed information in a few days."

Cutting off the soul induction, Zhao Yinshun tapped his lips and called out the door again.

"Zhou Rou."

"My subordinate is here!"

"Speed ​​up the integration, we don't have much time left."

After being stunned for half a second, Zhou Rou bowed her head respectfully.

"Follow the order!"

…………………………

Time flies, and there is still a trace of the residual heat of late autumn on the land of Luzhou. However, on the battle line between Shenli and Shenli further north, King Shenli's territory has been lost. The cold wind from the far north drives in, and the natural divinity contained in it is eroded wantonly.

For a time, countless mortal creatures froze to death, and even the army blessed by the blood evil could not withstand the power of nature, resulting in large-scale non-combat attrition.

"General, another brother was frozen to death last night. When he was found this morning, dozens of people were..."

The choked words echoed in his ears. Ma Xinbo, who looked gloomy, patted his colleague on the shoulder and wanted to say something to comfort him, but found that his throat was blocked and he could not speak at all.

"It's okay if you don't have warm cotton clothes. After the winter comes, even wages and food are cut off. During this period, many brothers can only rely on wild vegetables to satisfy their hunger. How can you resist the cold by eating those things?"

The palm of his hand was grabbed, and the huge force even caused Ma Xinbo to feel pain, but he did not break away, but calmly looked directly into the eyes of his colleagues.

"General, please go and beg [Zhen Guo Gong] again, even if it's a little bit of food or some cotton clothes!"

Facing the pleading of his colleagues, Ma Xinbo sighed in embarrassment.

"You also know how much supplies [Zhen Guo Gong] has supported us in the past few months. He only has three counties under his rule. Do you think it is realistic for you to ask him to support our millions of troops?"

"It doesn't need much, as long as it can get us through this winter..."

Before he finished speaking, Ma Xinbo shook his head and interrupted.

"Sheng Mi'en, I believe you also understand the principle of fighting against each other. People support you for free for the sake of your colleagues. If you continue to push your limits, you will make people feel disgusted, and even the only aid you have now may be cut off."

Hearing this, the colleague lowered his head in despair, as if all the strength in his body had been taken away, he slumped on the chair.

Seeing his appearance, Ma Xinbo's face turned gloomy and his heart felt like a knife. Why didn't he feel sorry for those soldiers who were frozen to death?

But there are some overreaching demands that don’t matter, and it would be disrespectful for you to say them out...

"It's better to wait until Lord Zhuguo goes to urge the imperial court for food and wages. It is said that it's just heavy snow that has blocked the mountains and blocked the food transport team on the road."

The self-comforting words echoed in the room, but Ma Xinbo himself did not know that the food and military pay that should belong to them had already been quietly transported to the hands of their enemies through some magical channels.

On the other side of the sea, the counties in Luzhou that are not under the rule of the "Liu Yin Fengguo" are also performing various horrific tragedies.

"Uncle, uncle, please do a good thing and leave some food for our family. My wife just gave birth to a baby. Without food, they will die!"

The pitiful plea did not attract any sympathy. The big and round servant kicked the man hugging his calf away and looked at the dirty fingerprints on his trouser legs with disgust.

"The master has spoken. You must hand over as much food as you have. Not even a grain can be left for those rebellious officials and traitors!"

"In addition, every household must send a strong man to join the army!"

"Ah? You want to hire a young man again? Do you have any salary?"

"Giving you a bite to eat is a huge kindness these days, and you still want money?!"

"This... I am the only labor force in my family. If I leave, what will my mother, wife and children have to eat?"

"What does it have to do with me what they eat?"

"…………"

Kinnus rushed into people's homes one by one, grabbed a man without any explanation, shackled them, and sent them to the straight road leading to the state capital.

In the luxurious mansion of Luzhou Mansion, Shi Xingguo and other family heads were also holding a meeting as usual.

"The recruitment tasks of each county have basically been completed, but... there is a slight loss on the road..."

"How much was the loss?"

"As little as half, as much as 70%."
To be continued...