Your Lord Has A Screw Loose?-Chapter 415 - 417 Abyss Demon Net Loading

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“I’m sorry, I might not be able to afford the offerings for His Majesty, Emperor Black Abyss,” Sam said with a dilemma. After all, his current household couldn’t afford to worship a new Divine.

“No, no, no, I think you misunderstood, sir. Abyss Will doesn’t need your sacrifice. His Majesty, Emperor Black Abyss, requires your faith. You need to devote your faith to Him, and He will then protect everything about you, from life to death,” the Priest in the red robe explained.

“Well, I think we should have a deep talk. This is a family meeting, and I’d like to introduce you to our Heavenly Father and Savior, the great Abyss Will・Emperor Black Abyss,” Sam spoke up.

“Hey, Old Sam, where are you off to?” A passing poor man seemed to know Sam and noticed Sam muttering to himself, though he couldn’t hear exactly what was being said. Still, he could tell something was amiss.

“Looks like this year’s harvest won’t be enough to eat again. I can only send the eldest to work as a serf for Lord Harris, at least that might save his life,” Sam’s face, weathered with wrinkles, carried an expression of sorrow.

“Oh, my God, I forgot about the tax collector’s food tax…” Sam’s expression changed. With this, he might not even have enough to eat, leaving only next year’s spring planting.

“Sam? Why are you back here, you should be out in the fields right now, well… I know you need a break occasionally, just for today then,” His wife was surprised to see Sam at first and then rambled on with some dissatisfaction.

“A portion to the Holy Light Church, another to the Fertility Church, Priest Alva, Priest Brant each a portion, Knight Gino a portion, Lord Harris also demands one.” After allocation, Sam found only a little was left, barely enough to eat, only good for next year’s spring planting.

“Yes, Priest sir, we are just a group of paupers, not noble priests or lords. Thus, the great Divines won’t respond to us,” Sam spoke cautiously, seemingly surprised that this affable Priest would speak to him about such matters.

“Yes, so, would you be interested in abandoning the faith in these two and converting to our great Lord, Abyss Will・Emperor Black Abyss? He possesses endless might, not only can He ensure a bountiful harvest, family well-being, but even bring you good fortune and wealth.”

“He won’t mind, because He is the true Divine. If you wish to have faith, then pray to the great Abyss Will・Emperor Black Abyss,” said the Priest, and then he left on his own accord.

“I’m very grateful to you, sir. I think you should have faith in the Holy Light God and the God of Fertility. They might be aware of your devotion, but it seems they have never responded to your prayers, have they?” The Priest spoke with a hint of concern in his voice.

“My Holy Light… My Emperor Black Abyss, this is nothing short of a miracle!!!” Sam’s expression carried an indescribable excitement, as he clearly understood what this meant.

“I think I should think about how to serve Emperor Black Abyss properly,” a rare glimmer of Spiritual Light showed in Sam’s previously numb eyes as if all that was past were gone.

“I’m planning to go back home for a bit, I forgot to bring something,” Sam said calmly, casually making up an excuse.

“I hope what the Priest said is true, may the great Abyss Will・Emperor Black Abyss bless us!”

“This…” Sam was startled, he didn’t expect such words, and could only say in fright: “But I already have faith in the Holy Light God and the God of Fertility, I think His Majesty, Emperor Black Abyss…”

“This is the true Divine, merciful and kind, God loves all beings!”

“Excuse me, sir, do you have a moment? I’d like to take three minutes of your time to talk to you about our Heavenly Father and Savior,” a middle-aged man in a simple, neatly dressed black robe came over and stopped Sam.

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Of course, this grain tax was just one of the taxes that hadn’t been paid yet; besides, he still had to pay the water tax, cloth tax, clothing tax, and all sorts of other taxes, demanding so much of his income every year that he had to give up everything he earned.

By the time Sam came to his senses and thought to chase after the red-robed priest, he found that the person had already disappeared, which left him feeling bitter inside.

Seeing that Sam had walked far away, the other party’s tone carried a hint of mockery, “Even forgetting your tools for work, it’s no wonder you can’t even pay Lord Harris’s rent with such a lack of effort.”

More importantly, the other party didn’t show any of the arrogance typical of priests or their contempt for them.

There was also the noble landlord, who owned the land; he kindly rented it out for them to work on, and of course, he would collect rent.

Luckily, he was still alive, for those who didn’t pay would be strangled by the tax collector, and even if you said you had no money, you still had to pay.

Soon, before he could react, the slate underwent a change.

The red-robed priest’s tone carried a seductive quality, making him seem not like a good person.

Seeing this, he knew it was too late, but he had no other choice, so he could only try to explore faith as the other had suggested, in order to atone for his sins.

But because the other party was a priest, a divine representative in the mortal world, Sam hesitated for a moment.

Actually, when he refused, his heart was pounding wildly, worried that this Abyss Will’s priest in front of him would kill him, and it wouldn’t be anything out of the ordinary. The priests never showed any mercy when facing heretics like themselves, even though this priest didn’t seem like those from the Holy Light Church.

Suddenly, such a slate appeared before Sam, and even though he was illiterate, he understood what it was.

Sam, surprised by this favor, quickly said, “Yes, I have plenty of time, Priest sir.”

Seeing the elongated shadow of the other, Sam felt anxious and fearful, as he thought he might have offended a priest.

As Sam walked towards his dilapidated home, he kept muttering under his breath, his elongated shadow twisting and appearing ferocious as if it harbored a demon.

Sam hurried home and, upon seeing his wife and children busy working, his expression held a peculiar shade.

The Holy Light Church was his faith; the Fertility Church sheltered his harvest. The two priests were divine spokespeople in the mortal world, so naturally, he couldn’t neglect them, and the knights were there to ensure their safety. If he didn’t comply, the consequences would be severe.

He didn’t understand why, despite his hard work, he still couldn’t even fill his stomach.

His wife and children exchanged puzzled looks.

Every time they listened to the priest’s sermons, they stood outside the church, as only nobles, knights, and other exalted individuals like mages had the privilege to sit inside.

This was the first time he had encountered such a friendly priest, whose attire, distinct from the priests of the Holy Light God and the God of Fertility, lacked the opulence of adornments they wore.

He had instinctively been about to call upon the Holy Light God, but upon seeing the Abyss Demon Net, he forcefully changed it to Emperor Black Abyss. After all, had he truly called it out, it would have been blasphemy, and perhaps this miracle would have been taken back.

To till the land on the kingdom’s territory, one must pay taxes; what the noble lord charged was land rent, while the grain tax was to be paid directly to the kingdom.

This was truly unfortunate; had he known, he would have gritted his teeth and agreed earlier. It was just a matter of worshiping one more divine being.

Sam had grown accustomed to these things; it had been this way since his grandpa’s time, no, even since his great-grandpa’s.

As for refusing any of these powers or persons, that would likely be unacceptable.

As for the odd name of the deity from Abyss Will·Black Abyss Emperor, that wasn’t Sam’s concern. He was just a poor man from the lowest stratum, with limited knowledge of the divine, likely gleaned only from the priest’s teachings, as he and his fellow poor were never allowed to enter the priest’s church.