Wizard: Stronger through Marriage

Chapter 458: Chapter 184: Declaring War on the Church (Part 2)

This connection is bidirectional, and the believers can also perceive David’s presence and response through prayers and sacrifices.

Relying on Tier Nine Spiritual Power, this feeling became stronger, and he could feel his Sacrificial Mark undergoing a transformation during this process.

Moreover, David began to try to establish a new connection with the Holy Light Believers by integrating the teachings of the Dawn Sect and the Holy Scripture of Light.

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Silver Moon Kingdom.

A transformation within the Holy Light Church began quietly.

The emergence of the Dawn Sect.

Like a stone thrown into a lake, it stirred up ripples upon ripples.

The Dawn Sect claimed that the current Holy Light Church had distorted the power of the Holy Light God.

The Holy Light God was merely a tool created by the Holy Light Church to control the believers of the Holy Light.

The power of the Holy Light God should belong to all Holy Light Believers, rather than serving as a tool for the Holy Light Church to control them.

Under these circumstances, the doctrines of the Dawn Sect began to spread.

The central point was that the power of the Holy Light belongs to all Holy Light Believers, not the Holy Light Church.

This ideology swiftly propagated among the believers, resonating widely.

In addition, Duke Frost Wolf’s ability to command the Holy Scripture of Light and wield the power of the Holy Light served as the best proof.

This signified that Holy Light Believers could manifest the Holy Light God’s power even without utilizing the Divine Arts preached by the Holy Light Church!

The doctrines of the Dawn Sect began to circulate among the populace.

The power of the Holy Light belongs to all Holy Light Believers, not a patent of the Holy Light Church.

This thought began to challenge the authority of the traditional church, leading many believers to question the church’s doctrines and practices.

Some brave believers began to publicly support the Dawn Sect. They gathered, held their own ceremonies, and shared their understanding of the Holy Light.

This movement gradually expanded, forming a force that could not be ignored.

The church felt uneasy about this and began to take action to suppress the Dawn Sect’s influence.

At the center of the Holy Light Church, in the grand Holy Hall, the Pope sat on a gem-encrusted throne, his brow furrowed.

Spread out on the council table in front of him was a map of the Silver Moon Kingdom, marking areas where the Dawn Sect was highly active.

The Pope was well aware that if action was not taken, the church’s authority would face an unprecedented threat.

"We must act swiftly to prevent this heretical ideology from spreading."

The Pope’s voice echoed in the Holy Hall, "Summon the Judgement Army, prepare to dispatch them to the Silver Moon Kingdom."

The command was given, and the attendants in the Holy Hall moved immediately, swiftly communicating the Pope’s orders.

The Judgement Army, a force composed of the most loyal and elite warriors of the church, began to assemble.

They were clad in armor glowing with the Holy Light, wielding longswords inscribed with Holy Talismans, ready to fight to maintain the church’s faith.

Simultaneously, the church’s senior clergy began secret meetings.

They discussed how to counter the challenges posed by the Dawn Sect, how to protect the church’s interests, and how to ensure the doctrines of the Holy Light God were not distorted.

They decided to send the most eloquent priest and the most powerful Holy Knight to the Silver Moon Kingdom, combining persuasion and force to restore the church’s authority.

Pope Saint John then went to the magnificent Divine Hall of the Holy Light Church.

Standing on the high altar, his gaze cut through the great hall, fixed on the gigantic statue carved with ancient runes.

The impending war could change the fate of the entire kingdom.

Beside him were a group of bishops and clergy in resplendent sacrificial robes, their faces filled with tension and anticipation.

The Pope took a deep breath, then slowly began to speak, his voice resonating throughout the Divine Hall: "My dear believers, our church is facing an unprecedented challenge."

"Forces of darkness are gathering, attempting to overthrow our sacred faith and disrupt our peaceful lives. We must take action, for our faith, for our people."

He paused, then continued: "I implore the Divine Envoy, the guardian of our faith, to show your power and help us through this crisis."

"We need your guidance, your protection, your sword of justice, to combat the coming darkness."

As the Pope’s words finished, the atmosphere in the Divine Hall became solemn and sacred.

Suddenly, a brilliant light descended from the sky, enveloping the entire altar.

The believers present knelt down, reverently watching the incomprehensible light.

From within the light, a Divine Envoy clad in Radiant Battle Armor slowly materialized, his visage solemn and compassionate, holding a longsword radiating holy light.

The Divine Envoy’s voice, like ethereal music, resounded in the Divine Hall:

"Pope Saint John, I have felt your call and your steadfast faith."

"In the coming battle, I will fight alongside you to extinguish the forces of darkness!"

The Pope and the believers bowed in obeisance, filled with hope, for nothing in this world could withstand the power of the Divine Envoy.

Gently swinging the longsword in his hand, the Divine Envoy sent a sacred beam of light shooting into the sky.

It foretold that in the upcoming battle, the power of the Divine Envoy would become the strongest backing for the Holy Light Church.

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In the capital of the Silver Moon Kingdom, the Royal Knight Order had assembled.

Commander David stood atop a high platform, his gaze sweeping over the neatly arranged knights below.

These knights, clad in silver armor adorned with moon symbols, bore resolute expressions, awaiting the commander’s orders.

After such a long period of development, the numbers in the Royal Knight Order had become immense.

Moreover, the weakest among those who could join the Royal Knight Order were Tier Six Knights, backed by many forces.

This enabled the Royal Knight Order to assemble a powerful army in a short time!

The Holy Light Church represented divine authority, while the Royal Knight Order represented royal authority, and the two were finally about to collide directly.

Additionally, the Royal Knight Order itself also represented the Dawn Sect.

The Dawn Sect advocated that the power of the Holy Light belonged to everyone, which would significantly weaken divine authority.

When combined with the Dawn Sect, the Royal Knight Order allowed the King to possess not only royal authority but also a portion of divine authority.

Compared to divine power granted by monarchs, this royal authority harnessing divine power was far more fascinating to the kings of the continent.

This battle would also determine the ownership between divine authority and royal authority.

As both sides finished their preparations, the clouds of war loomed over the Bright Continent.

David directly ordered Pengpa to lead the charge against the Holy Light Church’s Judgement Army.

The Holy Light Church’s Judgement Army was a formidable force, not only possessing powerful combat skills but also blessed with the church’s Divine Blessing, making them even harder to handle.

David needed a key figure who could turn the tide of battle.

Pengpa, the Tier Nine Body Refining Mage, whose Body Refining Art reached an extreme level, stood at the pinnacle of strength on the Bright Continent.

David believed that with Pengpa’s participation, they could end the conflict more quickly and reduce unnecessary casualties.

Pengpa, clad in a simple mage robe, had a respectful expression.

David instructed, saying: "Pengpa, we need your strength."

"The Judgement Army is our final obstacle. We need you to lead our knights and push through to end this war."

Pengpa nodded, his voice calm and resolute: "I understand, Commander, I will do my best."

David patted Pengpa on the shoulder, then turned to loudly announce to the gathered knights: "Knights, Pengpa will lead you in the final charge."

"Follow his lead, show our courage and strength, fight for our kingdom and faith!"

The knights responded in unison, morale high.

Pengpa stepped forward, emitting a powerful energy wave from his body, making the surrounding air seem to tremble.

Pengpa’s voice echoed across the battlefield: "Follow me, knights! For glory, for victory!"

Under Pengpa’s leadership, the Royal Knight Order surged forward like an unstoppable flood, launching a ferocious assault on the Holy Light Church’s Judgement Army.

Pengpa’s figure was particularly striking on the battlefield. His Body Refining Art allowed him to maneuver skillfully amid enemy attacks, single-handedly dominating the entire battlefield!