Those who claim to join in the fun are usually not just there to "join in," but often end up participating in it.

The high priest in red speaks with great tact, implying that he wants to prove his innocence and emphasize that he has no improper thoughts, but just wants to broaden his horizons...

Does the Holy Maiden believe this?

If she did, she must have forgotten her brain when she woke up, unless she is a newbie who just joined the church.

Anyone who has been in the church for more than a year knows exactly what kind of person the high priest in red is.

In recent years, he has been using the pretext of "educating young people" to bring in beautiful women one after another and live a decadent and luxurious life.

Can members of the church get married?

To explain this question, an infamous quote from the East can come in handy:

"Officials are allowed to start a fire but not the common people to light a lamp."

Members of the church in the lower class (third rank) have to offer their purity to the gods for their entire lives, regardless of gender;

If members of this rank dare to ignore the church's rules and engage in unspeakable acts, the Iron Maiden will be waiting for them in a small dark room!

But if the archbishops have no intention of getting married or having children, and the message comes from the Pope's envoy, they will face severe criticism.

The criticism may be something like this:

"Why don't you cherish yourself? You have dedicated your whole life to the faithful, but don't you want to experience this basic human happiness?"

Or it could be:

"Devotion is your duty, polygamy is your right, and duty and right cannot be separated."

One of the most ridiculous claims is the following:

"If you, Archbishop, don't get married or have children, in twenty years, this world will lose many devout people like you. This is selfish and irresponsible!"

With the church rules as a guarantee, these "transcendent and saintly" archbishops reluctantly agree, "with tears in their eyes," to take on more than ten concubines.

Now, according to the High Priest in Red, it seems that Holy Maiden wants to expand the family again.

She said:

"I came to this uncivilized barbarian land not for any personal desire, but to spread the love of the heavenly realm to those poor and pitiful fools..."

"Munch, munch, munch. Who allowed you to spread love from the heavenly realm? Let me guess, which god or angel is it? Maybe I know them."

Freya playfully threw a piece of bread into her mouth, interrupting the conversation without paying attention to the situation.

"Holy Maiden, how come I hear a disrespectful female voice?"

"Where? I didn't hear it. Maybe the Archbishop's kidneys have been overworked lately, causing him to have auditory hallucinations!"

Holy Maiden pressed down on Freya's head, making her squat down and eat quietly, preferably like a hamster making a similar movement.

"Turns out I misheard. Let me continue what I didn't finish just now: I happened to pass by here, and even though I accidentally participated in the arena fight and won the heart of the Empress..."

"You're joking, right? I don't think the Empress would be so blind to fall for a guy as short as you!"

"Holy Maiden-sama! I heard strange sounds again. Could it be another hallucination?"

Although Holy Maiden discouraged speaking out, as a confirmation of Freya's reaction, she still threw more snacks at her.

However, certain thoughts couldn't be revealed too obviously. Next was the second trick:

"I can't hear any sound at all. It must be the subconscious of the Archbishop, the underlying thoughts trying to persuade you to see your external conditions."

"External conditions? Hmph, as a handsome man who was once the epitome of charm in my youth and still exudes mature male allure as I age, I am more than enough to match a countryside empress."

"Uncle, could you please stop talking? I'm eating right now and I don't want to lose my appetite because of nausea."

"Holy Maiden, why does that illusory female voice keep contradicting me every time it chimes in?"

"Huff, hmph hmph hmph..."

The face covered by Holy Maiden's own hands was almost like a crumbling image from laughter. After a long time, she barely managed to hold back the shaking of her face.

"Huff, huff, ignore the voices. Since the Archbishop has intentionally come in a roundabout way to the church rather than the fighting arena, is there something here that needs our help?"

"That's right. I hope that in certain situations, you can mobilize the church's forces for assistance."

Among the branch churches of the "Church of the Supreme God" stationed in various countries, necessary military forces were deployed, with some legions even consisting of elite crusaders. It can be said that this undeniable military strength not only maintains public order but can even stir up trouble at critical moments. And when it comes to someone who has the authority to mobilize the local crusaders in Dibiles, it's naturally the highest-ranking Holy Maiden! Now, for the Scarlet Bishop to use these forces, he must first get Holy Maiden's consent, which is why he is suppressing his temper and trying to get closer to her.