Chapter 613 (2/2)

“Why’s that?” Roland questioned.

“Because new warriors recognize their commanders by sounds.”

“The first sound they hear?”

“It can be more than one.” Farat gasped. “The chosen commanders will read hymns together. God’s Punishment Warriors will accept everyone during that time period.”

“What about you? Are you also a commander?”

“I’m responsible… for a group, a group of ten God’s Punishment Warriors.”

“But that ten people also need to follow the orders issued by your superior, correct?”

The priest nodded. “All the God’s Punishment Armies should obey the supreme pontiff’s orders.”

“That’s how it works,” Roland thought. He had thought they commanded this unconscious army telepathically or via brainwaves, but they actually controlled them through sounds. To him, it appeared to be a very unnecessarily complex and less efficient method. Not only did soundwaves easily diminish, but there was a big chance of issuing contradictory orders as well. Either of the problems would cause confusion to the God’s Punishment Army.

“You said once a commander is appointed, he can’t be changed. What if God’s Punishment Warriors lose all their commanders?” Agatha ventured suddenly.

Hearing it was a lady, Farat was stunned.

“Answer!” Iron Axe got some more water.

“I… don’t know.”

“You’re lying.” Roland immediately received Nightingale’s hint. “You’d better not play any tricks on us if you don’t want to stay here for another half a month.”

The priest clenched his teeth and finally said, “They, they’ll go to Barbarian Land themselves. That’s all I know.”

“Barbarian Land?” Agatha echoed in surprise.

“It’s just a hearsay… Usually, when this happens, some other warriors will stop him. But…” He hesitated for a moment. “It’s rumored some God’s Punishment Warriors, who weren’t properly managed, fled to Barbarian Land many years ago, and have stayed there ever since.”

“Do you know how the God’s Punishment Army is converted?”

“Well… Only the supreme pontiff can host the ceremony…”

“When the pope retires, how does he assign his authority to control the God’s Punishment Army?”

“I, I don’t know…” Beads of perspiration started to appear on his forehead.

“Four hundred years ago, how was the church founded?”

“Have you heard of the name ‘Alice’? How about the Union and Taquila?”

The priest was just irresponsive to any questions Agatha put forward afterwards.

“He truly doesn’t know. Let’s go. There’s no need to continue with this interrogation anymore.” After receiving the confirmation from Nightingale, Roland said.

When the three of them was about to leave the dungeon, Iron Axes trotted to them and asked, “Your Majesty, what about these captives from the church…”

“Do what you’ve promised earlier.”