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Gottval gathered the people and cleared his throat. Many people had gathered to hear him preach. In particular, the civilized mercenaries found moral comfort in him.
“The world is chaotic, and we are living in an era where what is right and wrong is unclear. A soldier I know needed money. He grew up as the son of a poor serf and fled from the exploitation of the lord. There was a woman whom he loved, but in order to marry her, he had to pay a fee to his lord. Now, let me remind you that the soldier needed money. So now, he fights against the empire for these barbarians called the ‘alliance’ as a mercenary. This story is about one of you.”
Gottval looked at the people. He made eye contact with each and every man in the crowd.
“The soldier who needed money worked as a mercenary. He killed and plundered people. He also burned fields and houses. He killed someone's son and perhaps the father of an innocent child. Much sorrow and despair must have been created. We must take responsibility for those actions and feel the guilt.”
“Then what should we do, Brother Gottval?”
“You already know what is right and wrong. You just lacked the courage to act. You just need to do what you believe is more right. If you believe that Lou is watching every moral choice you make, you will inevitably do the right thing.”
Gottval smiled bitterly. Despite what he was saying, he himself could...
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