Infinite Paradise
Chapter 104 - 83 Watch me add some color for Mother Gaia_2

Chapter 104: 83 Watch me add some color for Mother Gaia_2

After a while, Gawain was the first to raise his hand.

"The Divine Envoy speaks wisely. This world has never had absolutes; we can only do everything possible to make it better. It is already extreme luck that after expecting for so many years, there is finally a deity willing to look after our world. Therefore, I agree to convert all the existing divine halls of Order into divine halls of Gaia God."

"I agree."

"I also agree."

"Same here."

"Count me in."

Soon, except for Morgan, Lancelot, and the Grand Secretary Civil Minister who had not stated their opinions, the rest in attendance gradually raised their hands one after another.

Morgan looked to his left and right and spoke indifferently, "Lord Lancelot, Lord Aristotle, do you have any differing opinions?"

"No."

"None at all."

"Good, the resolution passes." Morgan nodded his head, "Next, we move on to the matter of reconstructing the divine hall and promoting the deity. Lord Gilgamesh, please share your thoughts again."

Actually, before Le Cheng arrived, these people had already had several rounds of discussion. Most of them were like Gawain and had little inclination to oppose. The reason for the delay in making a decision was only the lack of a demand that they could see with their own eyes. Hence, after seeing the Divine Envoy Le Cheng in person, the direction of opinion quickly unified.

Otherwise, when Le Cheng came in, they wouldn’t be referring to him as ’Divine Envoy’ one after another.

But having said that, hearing the name Aristotle again still made Le Cheng struggle to maintain his composure.

No wonder Golden is just a Secondary Assistant. In terms of rank, he truly is not comparable to Aristotle.

Gilgamesh stood up again, habitually stroking his small mustache and said, "Regarding promotion and preaching, the official announcement can be made by the Empire. Of course, before that, we need the Divine Envoy to inform us of the characteristics and deeds of Mother Gaia. There is no rush for this. However, the construction of the divine hall must be immediately undertaken. But if it’s all done officially, it will take too much time. I suggest entrusting this matter to local nobility, letting them dig into their own pockets to hire the manpower to do it."

"Dig into their own pockets?" Upon hearing these words, a Civil Minister sitting at the end of the table couldn’t help but frown, "Such a matter damages the interests of the nobility. It doesn’t seem very appropriate."

"Damages the interests of the nobility?" The old man immediately glared, "Explain to me, what do you mean by the interests of the nobility?"

"Uh... I just think that asking the nobility to pay out of their own pocket, given their stinginess, they may not comply. It would be better to allocate funds from the national treasury, and then..."

"Spout your mother’s nonsense!"

The old man slammed the table violently and roared, "The money taken from the national treasury in previous years, after going through those noble officials layer by layer with their corruption, how much actually made it to where it was intended? A fraction? I will not dwell on the past, but taking the opportunity of today’s matter, I want to make things clear."

"Humph!" He snorted coldly, his sharp gaze sweeping over the Civil Ministers in the back rows, and he said in a deep voice, "The Empire was established two hundred years ago, and the relatively peaceful environment has nurtured a large number of nobles. The ancestors of these nobles either held important positions in the government or had military achievements. With this innate advantage, they gradually built up their huge family businesses and began to live above others..."

"I must admit, there are no selfless saints in this world. Even figures as great as the former Emperor, including everyone present, have their personal desires and prayers. Even some of those sitting here have inseparable relations with the nobility, and some even conspire in secret, attempting to interfere with the King Selection Ceremony. If it were peacetime, then so be it, but, gentlemen, do not forget that the Catastrophe Legion is still not extinct!"

"Some might think that relying on the merits of their ancestors, they can allow their descendants to wield power for generations, but if so, that’s too naive. The Empire may be nostalgic, allowing you to enjoy one, two, or three generations, but as long as the Catastrophe Legion exists, no one can be safe!"

"Those so-called nobles, who usually enjoy the protection of the Empire and occupy a great deal of wealth, may think this is their due. But once they lose the Empire’s protection, they are nothing. Therefore, when the Empire needs them, they must stand up. If anyone thinks there’s a problem with what I’ve said, you may refute me now."

"..."

As the voice settled, the conference hall fell silent.

Only Le Cheng and a few Knights wore smiles.

While most Civil Ministers had cold expressions, not uttering a word.

They knew that the other party was taking advantage of the situation to take a stance, unsure if it was the other party’s own intention or directed by Queen Morgan. Regardless of which it was, it indicated a strong dissatisfaction with the current circle of nobility at the upper echelons.

In fact, the vast majority of the nobles in the Empire were descendants of meritorious officers, some were even those who initially followed Sigma to conquer the world, then enjoying high treatment upon retirement, their descendants followed in enjoying wealth, gradually becoming today’s nobility.

If it were only material superiority, it wouldn’t matter, but this is not medieval Europe. The nobility in this world is just a title of honor; they actually don’t have political rights. Those who hold political power are active Knights and officials.

However, as the nobility grew in power, forming a new interest group, even becoming so powerful they were considered one of the three major forces alongside the Emperor’s Forbidden Army and the Catastrophe Messenger, this interest group in turn began to exert pressure... The Knight faction was still manageable because, after all, they were soldiers who rarely engaged in politics aside from warfare. But the Civil Ministers had already been infiltrated by the nobility circle.

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