How to Survive in the Roanoke Colony

221: Missionary (3) 221: Missionary (3) “…Why, why are you all acting like this?” Richard didn’t understand at that moment.

Perhaps it was because he was too intoxicated.

By the pleasure of authority and power.

In his mind, these people were ones who would nod and applaud when he spoke.

They had done so until now, and it seemed they would continue to do so.

But…

now these people were either avoiding his gaze in embarrassment or glaring at him in anger.

One of them spoke.

“You…

how would you feel if you heard that your ancestors were burning in eternal flames?” …Ah.

“Your words make no sense!

Why should our father go to hell!

Just because he didn’t know that someone died and came back to life across that vast ocean!

Even though there was no one to tell him!” “Th-that’s right!

How can that be!” “You must be mistaken, right?

Our grandmother…

was never unkind to those around her, not even for a moment!

How could such a person go to hell!” “…” Looking at the waves of words full of lamentation and anger rushing in, Richard belatedly thought.

“Be careful.

Since you were ordained as a priest not long ago, I must tell you to be careful not to dismiss them as barbarians or rashly consider their customs as devil worship…” The merchants had said so.

Those who would now be going around asking about the intention to participate in gift exchanges with the ‘community’, those who would be inoculating people by squeezing cow pus.

Richard realized his mistake and lamented belatedly.

Ah.

It shouldn’t have been like this.

How could I not…

…view them as barbarians?

“Those who do not go through our Lord Jesus Christ naturally go to hell.

That is the obvious truth.

If you remain in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free!

(John 8:32-33) Look!

Even the holy scriptures say so!” It’s foolish that they still haven’t realized their ignorance despite my zealous proclamation about Him who is the way, the truth, and the life.

“…Because the loving and merciful Jesus Christ bore the cross, we sinners have obtained a way to become like angels only through Him.

How can you question this?

Everything in the world depends on God’s will!

Everything in the world is under God’s sovereignty!

Those who follow and obey Him go to heaven, and those who disobey Him go to hell.

These are predetermined events, so to add words against them is blasphemy and losing to Satan’s voice…” “Bullshit!

Our mother, our grandmother never disobeyed!

How could they disobey something they didn’t even know about!” “Are you trying to understand His will with human intentions?

He would have sent to hell those whom He would send to hell!

But didn’t He send me like this to save you!

Then believe in me, follow me to the Lord’s side…” “Why on earth should we believe such a thing!” “Damn, bewitched by strange words until now…” People rushed away from him like that.

Richard also shouted in anger and frustration.

“Fine!

Go!

You servants of Satan!

You were not destined to be saved but were born to be abandoned forever and burn in hell!” “…” “…” “…” “Those barbarians!

Offspring of serpents!

Sons like Judas!

Damned cannibals…!

I must have been crazy to try to save such things!” After venting his intense anger and hatred in his youthful energy, Richard sighed and looked around.

There were still dozens of people remaining in their seats.

In their eyes, there seemed to be burning fear of the Lord, reverence, and thorough faith.

Richard pulled himself together, seeing those who remained believing in him.

Right.

Isn’t it enough to save these people from death first?

He could find out about the rest of the people through his future actions.

Whether the Lord had determined them to be recipients of His love or not.

“…Let us all pray for those foolish ones.

We will someday be able to rescue them from death.” From here, the conquest begins.

The holy church will finally begin its fight for the Lord from this place.

Richard clenched his fist and shouted.

“The people at this place, remember the following words from Matthew 10:35-38!

For I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man’s enemies will be those of his own household!

He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me.

And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.

And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me!

Swear from now on to sever all ties with family, friends, and neighbors, leaving only your tie with the Lord!

If you don’t, truly, unquenchable flames will be waiting for you!” And he approached a young woman sitting closest to him and spoke in a threatening manner.

“Will you swear?

I ask, will you swear!” “I-I-I will swear…” “And you?

You in the back, will you swear?” “I will…

swear…” “Good!

All who still remain here, gather over here!

And kneel and make the oath with me!” And so he made dozens of people kneel, gave them improvised baptism again, and held a service.

Believing that this hardship, this terrible mass apostasy, was a trial preparing for the days of glory that would someday come.

== “You really must be careful.

Please consider yourself the pillar of our community.

If there’s danger, make sure to avoid it…” “Of course.

Please tell the other council members to take care of the community while I’m gone.” “…Understood.” “Ah, and I’m curious about exactly what frictions led to this commotion.

Could you tell me again?” “Yes.

Our missionary declared that their ancestors would go to hell, threatened local shamans, and is said to be kidnapping people by leading some tribe members out to live communally…” Hewett bit his lip unknowingly as he gave the explanation.

He had deliberately selected only people with serious and quiet personalities as missionaries to prevent such incidents, and had personally educated each one in detail.

Despite having conducted missions with dozens of tribes, the fact that there had not been a single accident proved the effectiveness of those efforts.

But the problem was that recently, as the community’s expansion speed became too fast, they hastily hired former pastors or priests without verification.

No, if he had managed more carefully…