madnovel Chapter 200 Ascension to Godhood Begins with Lies
Chapter 200 Ascension to Godhood Begins with Lies
Chapter 200 Ascension to Godhood Begins with Lies
For an immortal god, eternity is the measure of time.
In the infinitely extending eternity, Goblin Goblin, who had become the most powerful being in the world, still could not believe that the opportunity for him to become a god actually began with a lie.
This lie was not his initial idea.
"To truly convince the conservatives in the church—or at least convince them outright—we need an unquestionable miracle," Tissant said, her eyes burning with conviction. Clearly, these words had been brewing in her mind for a long time, and even sharing the idea excited her greatly. "And your arrival, and that of the Rose Knight—Doffin—has given me a tremendous opportunity."
"Stop right there—you're talking about the Patriarch, King Kane, the Rose Queen, and the Emperor of the Golden Sun Red Earth Empire—you want me and Doffin to deceive the most powerful people on this continent?!"
“It’s not a lie, dear Geb, it’s showing them what they want to see,” Tissant corrected immediately, a slight wrinkle appearing at the corner of his gentle eyes, revealing a cunning that didn’t match his handsome face. “The peace talks have been going on for three months, and everyone—I mean, everyone—is tired of this endless debate. A very reliable source told me that all the border disputes have been settled. The only thing preventing the peace talks from being completed is the debate over the legitimacy of the Church of the Thousand Lakes and the issue of the Holy Church of Obak entering the Imperial Pantheon. Everyone in those meetings wants peace, but no one wants to make concessions, no one wants to look like they’re the one who’s losing out—”
"Of course, after all, it concerns the orthodoxy of the church—no, no, no, that's not important. What's most important now is, what exactly do you want me to do? You're being so secretive; it seems very suspicious."
Geb showed no politeness to the bishop in front of him. Goblin wizards were no strangers to intrigue and trickery, but this time, he was in front of some of the most important people on this continent. If he wasn't careful, he might die without even knowing how.
"Don't worry, Geb. I won't force you to do anything. I just want to use your story as the Rose Knight to put on a show, and so on."
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"It itches!" Geb pushed Bishop Tissant away from him. "Can you please stop talking in my ear? It's disgusting."
"I'm sorry to tell you, this is my first time plotting something, I don't have much experience —"
"Just speak normally, no one's eavesdropping—" Gebu scoffed. "So, you want to put on a miracle in front of those adults, to show everyone that the gods still bless the Thousand Lakes Plain—what good will that do, besides angering the Holy See?"
"I believe that His Holiness will not only not be angry, but will praise this miracle and its subsequent meaning. Although Patriarch Paul V ascended to the papacy with the support of conservatives, he was not a rigid and conservative person—this can be seen from his choice of title. His Holiness chose to inherit the title of Paul IV, becoming a leader who was not afraid of the old system and dared to innovate. His Holiness was able to overcome the opposition and promote peace talks with the Empire, which shows that he knows the value of peace and also knows that certain concessions are needed to achieve his goals."
"Where is King Kane? And Queen Rose?"
"King Kane is old and a devout Oebak, so he will surely follow the Patriarch's wishes," Tissant said confidently. "Queen Rose knows that the new kingdom will gain enormous commercial benefits from peace with the Empire. She is a very pragmatic monarch, and if peace can be achieved as soon as possible, she will certainly not object."
"So, none of the three leaders on the Kingdom's side will question this miracle—but what about the Empire? That Emperor won't easily concede, will he? He doesn't believe in miracles anyway. Won't O'Bak's manifestation to the believers of the Thousand Lakes Plain pose a threat to the Empire's rule?"
"In fact, this young new emperor—as far as I know, is a devout Christian."
"What the heck?!?!"
Geb cried out in surprise, nearly falling off his chair. The expression on his face at that moment could have been a world-famous painting—"The Screaming Half-Man".
"Are you sure?!?! Then what's the point of fighting?! So both sides are followers of Opak?! No, the Emperor of the Empire—no way?!"
"It's a secret, believe me, I was even more shocked than you when I found out—but after I calmed down, it all made perfect sense."
Tissanthemum began to speak slowly, holding up one finger, and then, as she continued, she held up another.
"First, this information came from a highly respected figure who risked his life to deliver it. He would never have taken such a risk if he wasn't absolutely certain. Second, the new emperor of the empire, shortly after ascending the throne, voluntarily halted the offensive and proposed peace talks. All of this seems somewhat abrupt, but if he himself is a follower of the Holy Church, then it all makes sense. He holds military and political power and doesn't want the Holy Church's followers to shed blood."
"I'm a little confused. The emperor believes in O'Bak, but he also wants O'Bak to be in the Pantheon—what was he thinking?"
"Even if the emperor himself is a follower of Oebak, he will not reveal his faith in public. After all, there are many religions within the empire—of course, in my opinion, those so-called gods are all heretical false gods. In order to maintain his rule, the emperor cannot show any preference for any religion. If the followers of those heretical gods see that the emperor has betrayed the one true God, they will inevitably feel a great threat, and thus, a crisis of faith will occur within the empire—something the emperor would never want to see."
"But to have the one true God relegated to the Pantheon, standing alongside false gods, wouldn't that be blasphemy?"
"The Emperor himself must be facing a similar dilemma. On one hand, there's the stability of the empire; on the other, his own faith," Tissant said solemnly. "Therefore, at the same time as the miracle occurs, I must propose a win-win solution to both sides of the peace talks—giving everyone a sufficient way out so they can bring the news of victory back to their respective countries. Only in this way can peace continue."
"Wait a minute—let me guess—"
After talking with Tissanthemum, Gebu roughly understood this person's brain circuitry.
This person is a naive idealist.
At first glance, he seemed to have articulated the interests of each party in the peace talks in great detail, and he was sure he could come up with a solution that suited the interests of all parties. Gebu could guess what the solution was, because he had also come up with the same plan.
However, things in this world are never that simple. If everyone could see their own fundamental interests, understand the demands of others, make reasonable concessions, and achieve win-win cooperation, then there would be no war or strife in the world, and the world would be at peace!
It is precisely because no one is perfect and no one can truly act entirely based on reason that most people are driven by emotions and instincts, using some noble excuse to conceal their desires, stumbling and struggling through the muddy waters of complex human nature, which is why there is endless conflict between people.
The war lasted for thirty years, with countless deaths and deep-seated hatred. Every inch of the land was soaked in the blood of soldiers from both sides. This real madness took root in people's hearts and could not be resolved with just a few words.
"Is your plan to have both the Holy See and the Emperor simultaneously recognize the legal status of the Church of the Thousand Lakes, creating a concept similar to an independent diocese? Within the Thousand Lakes Plain, the Church relinquishes all secular rights but retains complete interpretation of divine authority—based on your description, this is essentially the current state of affairs in the Thousand Lakes Plain."
Tissanthemum's eyebrows unconsciously rose slightly, then quickly and restrainedly fell back down.
"I admit, this idea isn't very brilliant. But maintaining the status quo is easier to do than making changes."
"As for the Pantheon, the Emperor will likely have to make concessions."
"Obak's entry into the Pantheon may be unavoidable, but as long as it doesn't happen in the Thousand Lakes Plain, the Holy See can turn a blind eye, and the Emperor won't face criticism from his subjects in other parts of the Empire." Tissant paused, then continued, "The Empire didn't build a Pantheon in the Thousand Lakes Plain to begin with, presumably for the sake of maintaining regional stability. In other places, Obak's followers are a minority, so even if they see the true god enter the Pantheon, it won't cause too much of a stir."
"So, both sides are pretending to have won," Geb quipped.
The bishop frowned slightly: "You may disagree, but for a devout believer, this is not an easy decision. However, for the sake of peace, I have to do it."
Gebu hesitated, then touched his chin, lowered his head, and fell into deep thought.
Hmm—Bishop Tissant’s audacious plan—this will be the biggest lie Gebsa has ever told.
If the lie succeeds, it will change the politics of the entire continent.
Thinking about this, Gebu couldn't help but feel a little excited—not because he loved peace so much, but because being able to participate in such an important event was proof of his growth. Everything he had done before was beginning to bear fruit.
I don't know if this fruit is sour or sweet, or if it will poison the whole world.
At that moment, the traveler's strange face appeared before the goblin wizard's eyes:
Chaos brings opportunity.
King, Patriarch, Emperor, so what?
You are just stepping stones on my path to becoming stronger.
When the halfling raised his head, a sly, toothy smile appeared on his face.
"You've told me your proposal, so let's talk about the price now."
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