"Is this the only way? Leave this world completely?"
After hearing the Stargazer's words, [Ring of Time and Space] Vernica remained silent, while [Secret Seeker] Alvani spoke with difficulty.
"We have no choice, Alwani. You and I should know very well what those distortions in the sky mean."
Looking at the two hesitant people, Stargazer twirled his translucent gray spiral beard and spoke calmly.
"The barrier between the dream world and reality is being distorted by them. No one knows how long this distorted state can last. Maybe half a month, maybe in the next second, they will completely tear open the zenith wall and come back.
this world.
If that moment really comes, we have no hope of survival.
I wonder if you have heard of the story of the great flood in the myths and legends of the Federation of the Kingdom of Itl."
As he said that, the stargazer glanced at the other silent eighth- and ninth-level spellcasters sitting at the bottom of the long table.
"In the early days of humankind, there was an unparalleled and terrifying flood that swept across the world, and everything was swallowed up by the flood.
When all souls were in dire straits, a prophet came with a huge ship and rescued the first human beings and the ancestors of various animals on the ship. After the flood receded, they set foot on the land again and thrived.
Now, we are the last ark of mankind——
Of course, I don’t force anyone to leave with us. If anyone wants to stay in this world, you can do so now and I will send him or her away from the Floating City immediately.”
After saying this, all the spell casters looked at each other, but no one made any move.
"The Saint Mecia Empire...is it really possible for them to successfully resist the dark apocalypse?"
Finally, a ninth-level spellcaster asked hesitantly.
"Fight the Dark Doomsday?"
Upon hearing this question, the stargazer's wrinkled face twitched, and a strange-looking smile loomed between his translucent gray beard.
"Unfortunately, there is zero hope of success, there is no possibility!"
"What?!"
Everyone was immediately surprised when they heard the stargazer's categorical judgment.
"Don't be surprised. Even Pope St. Messia III himself knows this."
However, what the stargazer said next made everyone stunned on the spot.
"No matter how powerful the Saint Mecia Empire and the Holy See are, no matter how strong and pious the faith of the people is, facing the coming dark beings, they will only have one way to perish.
Even if the 'gods' of the Holy See rely on the Holy Land for defense, their divine power can only withstand one or two ancient dark beings who break through the world. However, no one knows what kind of dark beings are staring at this world.
How many.
Moreover, once you leave the rules of this artificial holy land, the power of the 'gods' will be greatly reduced. As more and more dark entities come, the Holy See will only be extinguished by the endless darkness like a candle.
.”
"Then they are..."
"You want to ask what exactly Saint Mexia III wants to do, right?"
Facing a group of doubtful spellcasters, the stargazer twirled his beard and said earth-shattering words.
"Actually, he has just told you personally what he is going to do.
Do you remember what he just said? Enter the kingdom of God, become one of God's people, create a new and better world, and gain eternal peace and happiness. To put it simply, he is also prepared to leave this world, only
However, he wanted to use the power of faith to create a true Kingdom of God in the human world, so that the self-aware faith aggregate under Gonzavalan could become a god in it.
Then, with the help of the power of the pan-conscious body after becoming a god, he can leave Yunivar with the entire Holy Land-turned-Saint Mecia Empire, leave this world, and wander into the endless sea of underworld!"
As the stargazer's words fell, the entire conference room fell silent. Everyone was shocked by the almost unbelievable and crazy goal of Saint Mecia III.
"...leave with the entire Saint Mecia Empire?!"
After a long time, someone finally murmured something like waking up from a dream.
"But his behavior...is blasphemous!"
Another ninth-level spellcaster noticed the blind spot. What the Pope did was almost indistinguishable from those heathen believers who fantasized about summoning evil gods from outside the realm all day long. Perhaps the only difference was that the Pope could really do it successfully.
"Yes, but he will also become the greatest pope in the history of the Holy See -"
At the left seat at the head of the long table, [Ring of Time and Space] Vernica spoke in a low voice, her voice like many voices of different ages overlapping together, echoing in the empty conference hall.
No one refuted this comment.
"Now that you all know the Pope's goal and have no doubts, please listen to me."
Seeing everyone's reaction, the stargazer smiled slightly and spoke as expected.
“The opportunity for us to escape from this world is to rely on this new ‘Kingdom of God’.
When Saint Mexia III's plan succeeds and the newly born 'gods' break through the zenith wall and leave with the entire Saint Mexia Empire, we will follow closely and leave as well before the damage of the hole is healed.
This life."
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….….
At this moment, as the expanded Holy Land completely covered the entire Saint Mecia Empire, all the ordinary professionals and players who were paying attention to all this were stunned.
"Look, the earth is glowing!"
Seeing the land under their feet suddenly lit up with pure white light, many people curiously picked up the soil and observed it, but they couldn't tell anything.
"I don't know why, but I feel a warm feeling all over my body!"
"Look at our status bar! We have an extra 'holy soil' status! The effect... the effect of sacred skills is increased by 300%, the experience required for upgrading of priests is halved, and the upper limit of the maximum level of priests is lifted?!!
"
"The scope of this state will not be a permanent territorial gain covering the entire Saint Mecia Empire, right?"
"Damn! That's awesome! Go upgrade now!"
After seeing the effect of the 'Holy Land' buff, all the players were dumbfounded. Although the aboriginal professionals did not have panels, they could clearly feel the improvement in their own status.
In the holy city of Gonzavalan, as the holy soil completely covered the entire St. Mecia Empire, the blond young pope looked at the shocked bishops and the hundreds of millions of devoutly praying believers below, and was silent for a brief moment.
.
The plan has been completely launched, and the two major rituals [Holy Land] and [Holy Body] have been successfully completed. Now, only the last step is left, which is the final ceremony [Holy Spirit] presided over by him personally.
However, before that, he still had some things to solve.
"Man-made divine kingdom...created gods...His Majesty the Pope, you are now blaspheming!!"
[Holy Inquisition] Jorgson’s face was livid, and the thorn sword entwined with the holy light had been drawn out, pointing at the Pope’s face!
"From now on, you are no longer our Pope, but a heretic!"
Behind him, among the seven archbishops, Candia, the blessed one, Mark, the crown of thorns, and nearly half of the bishops entered the fighting state, and several other archbishops also looked shocked and confused.
There was a look of regret, but he did not take action directly, as if he wanted to wait for the Pope's explanation. (End of this chapter)