In the hazy light curtain, there is a radiance that makes people unable to help but worship.
It was as if the God of Light finally listened to the prayers of His believers, and finally cast His eyes that could penetrate the world on this vast land again, and then saw what the devout people who believed in Him were experiencing.
The provocation of heresy...
then……
The offended god lowered this light curtain, not only to protect his believers, but also to send the most severe warning to the Idar people who dared to challenge the dignity of the god.
The above... can be said to be the thoughts in the minds of most of the holy soldiers and the bishops of the church.
after all……
When the holy city of Bethlehem was facing crisis, when the Idar people were ravaging the city with artillery unscrupulously, this light curtain appeared out of thin air late but arrived, isolating the shattering and pouring artillery fire in Bethlehem.
Above.
This is a miracle!
This is a blessing from the God of Light!
At this moment, whether they were greedy bishops or soldiers who joined the Crusaders for their livelihood, their belief in the Church of Light suddenly became extremely pious!
In their eyes,
The Idar people who poured down the raging artillery fire were the incarnation of the devil from hell, and the light that enveloped the sky over the holy city of Bethlehem was the manifestation of the miracle!
Only gods can possess such power!
Only God can make this city stand proudly amidst the artillery fire of the Idar people!
The panic in the Holy City gradually subsided, and the people who were still running around stopped one after another. They raised their heads, looked up at the shimmering barrier, and fell to the ground involuntarily.
God of light!
Not to mention that the vast majority of them were believers in the God of Light, even civilians who had not believed in gods before could not help but prostrate themselves to the ground at this time.
Even the well-trained Idar soldiers could not help but have extremely obvious surprise in their eyes.
After the light curtain appeared, the voice in the Holy City was louder than ever.
Even though the Idar soldiers didn't know what the pale golden barrier was or where it came from, they could clearly hear the cries of the Crusaders soldiers in the city.
That is cheering for the God of Light! It is joy for this sudden miracle!
Is that light curtain the work of the God of Light?
Thinking of this, the Idar soldiers who were attacking the city not only looked at each other in shock.
If the Idar army had not been well-trained, and if their own interests had not been connected with the Idar Empire, if it had been any other force's army, I am afraid they would have had to disperse at this moment.
Because... in this era full of ignorance, believers of the Church of Light are spread all over the continent, and gods and legends of gods have always been spread in this land.
Although the Idar people do not believe in gods, they do not completely ignore the existence of gods.
so……
The Idar artillery fire calmed down.
They looked at each other, and then looked at their emperor, Bruno Stuart.
Not only the soldiers present, but also many Idar army generals, after a period of astonishment, focused their attention on Bruno.
Gods are certainly formidable, but... they are only formidable.
There is no doubt that as long as their Emperor gives an order, these Idar soldiers will still rush forward fearlessly even if they give up the advantage of artillery!
Because the gods have never given them any favors, nor have they shown mercy to their misery.
The reason why the Idar Empire was able to develop into what it is today was not by praying for the blessings of the gods, but by themselves and the leadership of Emperor Bruno Stuart of Idar!
Moreover, as the per capita education level of the Idar Empire has gradually increased from per capita prenatal education to per capita primary school, the civilians of the Idar Empire have also formed an increasingly complete outlook on life and values.
They know deeply that... if they want to create a kingdom like heaven on earth, the only thing they can rely on is their own hands! Their own labor!
As for the rumored gods... Even though the curtain of light that enveloped the entire Bethlehem was right in front of them, the Idar people, who had already experienced the magic of magic technology, could not immediately think that they were gods like the people in the city.
's blessing.
and……
So what if it’s God’s blessing?
Why was there no such light curtain when the Idar Air Force air raided Bethlehem?
Who can be the final winner of this war can only be known after a battle!!
only……
Although the thoughts of the Idar soldiers are true and pure, and although they themselves are willing to sacrifice their lives for the Idar Empire,...as the emperor of the Idar Empire, Bruno cannot possibly watch his people like moths to the flame.
Generally, make fearless sacrifices.
after all……
Even though the Idar soldiers were full of vigor and prepared for danger, just like the Crusaders were at a loss when facing the iron torrent of the Idar people, the Idar soldiers knew nothing about this sudden light curtain.
How to fight? How to fight?
This unknown existence left them with a lot of enthusiasm, but they were unable to use it.
so……
Under the attention of many Idar generals and soldiers, Bruno finally raised his head and said loudly:
"O'Brien the First!"
Bruno's words seemed to contain infinite magic. The moment he spoke, Bruno's voice resounded throughout the plain, not only reaching every Idar soldier, but also the Crusader soldiers and bishops in the city.
Their ears were ringing.
"Do you think... you can realize your ambition to become a new god just by relying on the remains of a god?"
On top of the city wall.
Cardinal Camus Blanchard, who was about to leave the city wall under the escort of the Crusaders because of the indiscriminate bombardment, couldn't help but stop in his tracks.
When Bruno's words suddenly rang in his ears, the Cardinal Archbishop of the Church of Light raised his head in surprise, and silently repeated the familiar yet unfamiliar name in his own mouth: "
O'Brien I..."
As a cardinal archbishop whose status is second only to the pope, Camus Blanchard knows exactly what the name represents.
O'Brien I!
In the classics of the church, he is the representative of the God of Light in the human world. He is the founder of the Church of Light. He is the first pope! He is the spiritual leader of the Church of Light! He is the person closest to God in the world!
only……
O'Brien I...
This name has always only appeared in the oldest books of the Church of Light, and only in chapters related to the God of Light!
And now...
The young Emperor of the Idar Empire, Bruno Stuart, actually shouted this name clearly in front of the two armies after the light curtain appeared!
At this moment, Cardinal Camus Blanchard's heart was already filled with huge waves, and his whole person seemed to be nailed to the spot!
In just half a day, the red archbishop experienced too many things.
For the first time, he experienced the attack of the Idar people's artillery fire, and for the first time he felt the power of the Idar army.
First with Mike's lurking, and then with Will Roach's active surrender, the Church of Light has never taken advantage of the Idar Empire, so... just when the Idar people's artillery fire covered the holy city, the red archbishop
A strong sense of powerlessness arose in my heart.
He really didn't know how he should respond to the Idar offensive. After all... even the "Undead Legion" transferred from the Augure Desert and directly under the orders of Pope Clement V.
He suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Boulder.
But……
Just when the Cardinal did not dare to think about the future of the Church of Light, the sudden light curtain directly caused Camus Blanchard's brain to shut down on the spot.
To be honest, even the powerful Camus Blanchard has no idea where that light curtain came from!
Even though he knew that the Church of Light still hid some secrets in the dark, he never thought that the Church of Light still had so many trump cards.
and……
O'Brien I...
O'Brien I...
After Bruno finished speaking, the name lingered in his mind over and over again, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.
Could it be...
Is the legendary first pope still alive?
Thinking of this, the red archbishop couldn't help but widen his eyes.
Even though he is a believer in the God of Light, he does not believe that a person can stay in this world for thousands of years!
However……
Today is destined to be a day that shocks countless people, and it is also destined to be a day that breaks countless people’s perceptions!
After Bruno finished speaking, an old and dry voice came from the depths of the Lateran Palace in the center of Bethlehem.
"I...have become a demigod!"
Just one sentence caused a shocking wave in the hearts of all the believers of the Light Church!
They may not know what demigods are, but how can anything related to gods be mediocre and ordinary?
Demigod...
Is that about to become a god?
Or has the door to the path to the gods been kicked open?!
and……
When a shriveled and skinny figure appeared in mid-air in Bethlehem, many believers covered their chests to soothe their pounding hearts.
The figure was extremely thin, as if it only needed a gust of cold wind to blow it away.
but……
When the faces they saw from the books, murals and statues gradually overlapped with the figure floating in mid-air...
Everyone present could not help but let out a sigh of relief!
That person... seems to be the first pope, O'Brien I!
It was at the moment when the first pope appeared in the sky over Bethlehem that a burst of light golden light emerged from the hazy screen of light, and then turned into a beam of light, slowly sweeping towards the Idar army not far away.
Perhaps in the eyes of others, this pale golden light pillar is just shining with soft light, making people want to bathe in it.
However, in Bruno's eyes, hidden behind the soft and gentle light, is an extremely strong and active wave of divine power!
The radiance of divine power seems harmless to humans and animals, as gentle as spring, but the energy contained in that beam of light is actually enough to obliterate all living creatures in its path!
so……
When that majestic golden light was about to sweep across Idar's army...Bruno took action!
This was probably the first time he used magic in public.
Under the stunned gazes of countless Idar soldiers, their Emperor seemed to be lifted into the air by an invisible force.
then……
I saw Bruno raising his right hand, and the magic power from all directions began to gather in front of Bruno. Almost instantly, the magic power that swarmed in formed a radiant magic ribbon around Bruno.
Bruno stared at the slowly sweeping light beam, flicked his right hand slightly, and the ribbon that gathered countless magic powers suddenly turned into countless stars, and condensed into the projection of countless magical creatures running towards the light beam.
Cold, hot, dry, dark, full of life...
Countless magic elements intermingled and merged to form a completely different, contradictory but compatible magic storm, which shot towards the light pillar.
Suddenly, the golden light shines and the colors are colorful.
The light pillar symbolizing divine power collided head-on with the magic storm gathered by Bruno, sputtering out countless chaotic and broken colors.
At that moment, the world around Bethlehem seemed to have condensed. The violent collision of magic and divine power erupted into a dazzling white light, exploding into a pure yet chaotic source of power.
Divine power and magic were intertwined, and the entire southern plain seemed to be enveloped in a powerful and chaotic wave.
Even the soldiers present seemed to be able to feel the subtle fluctuations produced by these two completely different forces in the dead air.
The first pope looked at the particularly young king from a distance, his eyes full of shock.
He didn't understand how the Idar monarch named Bruno could stop the purest outpouring of divine power by relying on the swarming magic power.
after all……
The reason why magic can be born has a great relationship with the existence of divine power.
It is the derivation and alienation of the power of gods. It is a power that should not exist in this world. Therefore... most of the time, when divine power and magic power clash, the magic power will be suppressed by the most direct "bloodline".
.
However……
The magic controlled by Bruno seems to be out of the scope of this "law", and its power is even enough to compete with divine power!
"The divine power you can call upon ultimately comes from the fallen gods..."
Looking at O'Brien I's surprised eyes, Bruno said in a deep voice:
"...However, the gods of the past have long since fallen, and in the future world, there will be no need for the existence of gods at all!"
The voice fell,
The magic ribbon lingering around Bruno became more and more solid, and even vaguely projected a deterrent force far stronger than divine power!
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One part is a flashback and will come back tomorrow.