The people of Erathia were surprised to find that darkness and cold winter had invaded the Holy Kingdom. The sky turned dark, and it seemed that it would never light up again.
The climate turned sharply cold, forcing the Erathians to put on the heavy cotton clothes they wore for the winter. The armors of the knights were as cold as iron. The fireplaces in the houses were empty and damp. People didn't know what was happening, but this world
The most basic rules have quietly changed.
Even demons are unwilling to operate in such a weird climate. The demon invasion in Western Erathia has stopped, but there are still a few extremely hungry demons running around.
Taking advantage of this hard-won truce, Queen Catherine ordered a thorough investigation into the matter, while looking for ways to lighten the darkness and warm it up.
The warriors of Erathia are not used to fighting in the darkness. Instead, demons and undead have become increasingly powerful through the protection of darkness.
Although magic has the ability to dispel darkness, it cannot last long. Except for the royal family of Erathia, other places do not have the luxury to allow a group of spellcasters to do nothing and maintain light magic at all times.
The queen's order spread throughout the kingdom, and Pastor Ronis also embarked on a journey to find the light.
Ronis was once a Bracada mage, but he gave up his identity as a Bracada and turned to serve the Holy Kingdom, much earlier than Bracada's first barbarian rebellion.
Ronis is powerful, but after joining the monastery in Erathia, his faith is not pious enough. He is still just a priest. If he wants to be promoted to a priest, he must either show pious faith or make outstanding achievements.
The coming of darkness may be the opportunity Ronis has been waiting for for a long time. He heard that a certain town in southern Erathia has not been affected by the darkness.
Southern Erathia is close to the Mage Empire. Ronis speculates that perhaps the mage who escaped from Brakada provided a method to dispel the darkness. If he can bring back that method, he may be able to receive a reward and become a
A high-ranking priest.
"City of Light..."
Thinking of the name of the town, Ronis couldn't help but frown slightly. Is this a coincidence? Was the city originally called this name? Or was it changed recently?
No matter what, Ronis will go to find out. The answer he needs is in that city.
Approaching the town, the dark night sky was dispersed by light. Looking from a distance, the city of light was glowing. This discovery also made Ronis feel happy.
"I come under the command of Queen Catherine to seek a permanent way to dispel the darkness."
When entering the city, faced with the guard's questioning, Ronis replied.
The guards looked at each other and felt the huge mana fluctuations in Ronis' body. Then the guard captain took him to a square, which was also the most dazzling place in the city.
Ronis walked into the square, where a large number of people had gathered. They were of low strength and were kneeling on the ground, praying to a huge statue. The whole body of the statue was radiating dazzling light.
"What is that?"
Ronis was stunned for a moment, but saw a priestess in front of the kneeling crowd, opening her hands and speaking impassionedly: "The world has fallen into darkness, and the most terrifying doomsday has arrived. In this disaster that no one can escape,
Only the hero of light can save us. He will return from the endless darkness and bring light to the world."
Following the guidance of the priestess, people knelt down and saluted, and the praises could not be heard. In front of everyone, the huge luminous statue stood motionless. Under the shroud of light, it looked even more majestic.
"Heroes of Light? This is not the teaching of the Holy See at all. This is a group of pagans..." Ronis, who had studied relevant knowledge, immediately realized that something was wrong. The people gathered in this city turned out to be a group of pagans. No wonder the guards outside the city were like this
Strict.
Ronis looked at the people who were kneeling and worshiping. Most of them had been deceived and were still kind in nature. The one who really deserved to be punished was the pagan leader who had tampered with the doctrine, that is, the priestess.
As Ronis looked at the priestess, the priestess also saw him. The only person standing in the square said: "Tell me your purpose."
"I came under the order of Queen Catherine to find a way to dispel the darkness. It seems that I have found it." Ronis stretched out his hand and pointed to the huge statue in the distance.
Ronis didn't know the depth of this group of people. Of course, he would not directly identify them as heretics on other people's territory. Not to mention the reaction of those heathen leaders, the angry people in front of him would probably immediately
He tore it apart.
Even if Ronis could cast a spell to deal with these people, he would not do so. He knew very well who was the real mastermind. Facing those angry people, the only thing Ronis could do was to choose to cast a spell and leave.
"So, you are here for the light." The priestess stared at him and said, "When darkness falls, light is a gift given to us by the heroes of light. Only those who devoutly follow the heroes of light are qualified to enjoy this light.
Others will just sink in endless darkness."
Ronis was silent, and the priestess said again: "The fact that you came here and listened to the teachings of the hero of light is the guide of destiny. You are different from other people in the world. What will you choose? Come to the light.
In the arms of heroes, or with those ignorant people, return to the boundless darkness?"
There was the sound of the collision of iron tools behind Ronis. Looking back, he saw the guards lined up and the pagan priests staring at him around the square. If he answered wrong, I'm afraid things wouldn't be like this.
Give it up and let it go.
Facing the threatening posture of the heretics, Ronis snorted. Before becoming a priest, he was still a high-level mage. Although the current threat of the battle was difficult for him, it was not to the extent that he could not cope with it. As for the so-called fate, it is even more nonsense. Everything that happens can be explained by fate, and the one who truly controls fate is not the hero of light, but the Stigmata of Erathia.
"The only thing I follow is the teachings of the gods of Erathia. Now that you have returned to the embrace of the gods, there may be a glimmer of hope." Ronis replied firmly, and his words immediately made the already tense atmosphere even more depressing. Listening to Ronis's words questioning the hero of light, I don't know if it was the priest who lost his temper first. Dozens of magic balls with concentrated spiritual energy bombarded him at once.
Facing the offensive of the pagan priests, Ronis knew that he was at a numerical disadvantage, and then without saying a word, he used teleportation one after another, and quickly escaped into the distance.