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Chapter 16 - Chapter 14: Empire Besieges, Light Church Breaks Out

"Oh great Lord, their kingdom's army is insidious and cunning. They've set up heavy troops forming three defensive lines, guarding tightly. We don't know the exact strength of the Tower of Babel!"

"The Tower of Babel, according to some intelligence reports, is said to be able to unleash powerful weapons!"

Prostrated on the ground, the leading Bright Pope, with a fanatic expression, said:

"Our Light Church will soon infiltrate the enemy's upper echelon, hopefully learning about the Atabians' Tower of Babel Plan and destroying it! May the great Lord trust us!"

Li Qing listened to all this and finally replied coldly with one sentence: "Kill the Tyrant, this is the mortals' chance for self-redemption."

The colder, the prouder, the more mysterious, the more revered.

With his followers, Li Qing wouldn't say much.

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

Instead, they became even more fanatical.

Among these people, only the leading batch were Li Qing's subordinates, but more were Atabian natives. It seems that his subordinates were fervent in secretly spreading the faith.

After all, civilizations are always like this.

Discrepancies in ideology arise.

Some wish to overthrow the gods, believing man can conquer heaven, while others believe and revere the gods, fervently serving them, which is only natural.

Suddenly, more Forbidden Guard Army appeared in the distance.

Across the vast frontier, the leading Imperial Hero Herodotus returned: "Kill the cultists of the Church!"

"God, they..." At this moment, the Pope immediately said nervously.

They risked death to deliver information, usually with no return. If their faith wasn't strong enough, they wouldn't risk their lives to rush in.

"God has heard your prayers, may the Lord be with you."

Li Qing's words fell.

Around the Crystal Wall frontier, each vibrated.

The encircling main Ant Army fell into the sea, as if a magnificent meteor shower.

And the distant enemy army dared not approach.

Because they found that once they got close to the Crystal Wall, trying to climb up and grab those evil cultists above, they would be shaken off into the sea, some soldiers, due to weak exoskeleton cells, would mostly collapse and be seriously injured.

"General, what should we do?"

"The Outer God watches over us from above the clouds!"

The surrounding generals couldn't help but ask.

Above the sea, the Imperial Hero Herodotus, riding a gigantic white armored giant, stood on the giant's shoulder, overlooking the battlefield:

"No need to approach! The Outer God cannot descend to our world. We don't approach the Crystal Wall, expand our encirclement, they can't escape either!"

"Yes!"

The Imperial Hero Herodotus looked at the sky, eyes blazing with battle intent, saying:

"Next, the evil Outer God can only watch helplessly as his followers die miserably. This instead is the beginning of breaking the myth of gods being all-powerful, breaking the inner fear!"

At this moment.

The Pope watched as those soldiers remained around, standing far away in the sea, knowing they dared not approach anymore.

However.

His side still couldn't break through.

It's likely they'd still die here, given the sheer number of enemy troops.

From the Celestial Vault, a melodious ethereal voice suddenly came.

"God created all things, glory will favor mortals who believe in deities."

"I shall grant divine grace, the protection of all souls."

Li Qing opened his eyes.

The rays of his gaze fell on these followers.

Clatter!!

The life radiance, warm as sunlight, fell upon them, nourishing their lives, making their bodies stronger.

One second.

Two seconds.

Even in the process of baptism's gaze.

The Pope, Cardinal, Priests, and countless followers all instinctively knelt, receiving divine benediction, excitedly reciting doctrine.

Twenty seconds.

"We beg you to watch over every church in your world, strengthening your church! Make more sinners come to the Light Church, confessing and repenting to you!"

The vast flow of consciousness surged, the sacred and majestic creed echoed in the Celestial Vault above the Crystal Wall.

"May the Lord lead your church, making it walk in the path of your truth!"

Thirty-two seconds.

"Merciful, just, omniscient, omnipotent, all-good God of Light, God who is almighty!"

Forty-six seconds.

"I sincerely thank you for choosing me, granting me long life and the meaning of living, lest my soul falls into the realm of sin!"

...

The Imperial Hero Herodotus watched this scene, surprised: "What is that? What is the god doing to them? Why are they kneeling?"

"General, should we charge up?" someone said.

Herodotus thought for a moment, then slowly shook his head and said, "We cannot approach, let's watch what the Outer God is doing."

Clatter.

They continued to receive the gaze and baptism.

Li Qing's gaze shone for seventy seconds [Awakening], but it doesn't mean [Awakening] subsequent microorganisms, continued observation would have no effect, it supplements their consciousness intensity, with subtle benefits, elevating their spiritual levels.

From afar.

Amidst everyone's stunned silence.

A terrifying event happened.

The entire knight army of the Light Church found not only did their consciousness become energetic, but the exoskeleton biological armor they wore began to live.

They gained life, emitting innocent primitive cute sounds: "Where is this..." "Who am I..."

"This has become a Divine Artifact!!! The Holy See's Sacred Artifact! It's become so powerful!"

The Sacred Pope suddenly shouted.

The congregation felt an endless surge of power throughout their bodies, becoming even more fanatically devout:

"This is God's grace!"

"This is the baptism of Holy Light, the Lord's blessing! God has endowed our armor with life!"

"I feel so powerful, I can easily break through the siege!"

A Holy Knight of the church shouted.

He suddenly felt immensely powerful, becoming a legendary Holy Knight.

Commanding a wise exoskeleton giant shell, massive in size, wielding a bone sword, slashing the enemy.

Boom!

Pressed into the army advancing again, as if he was untouchable.

"God! Be with us, with everyone that your hands have made in this world."

He shouted passionately, hacking around, reciting loudly:

"God of Light constantly watches over us, leading us on the path of Father's truth."

Snap.

A head of an enemy fell to the ground.

Boom!

The sound rumbled, as if wanting to shout all belief out:

"Do what pleases God, love what God loves!"

The earth shook hard.

"We beg you to add great love, courage, humility, patience, sacrifice, justice, these principles onto every Knight of Light, to help us manifest your glory in the world, and return all our earthly glory to the God in heaven!"

Tap, tap, tap! The entire fanatic Holy Knight army, as if a steel torrent, broke through the enemy, shouting together: "Yes, yes! Yes!! I know, you are with us every moment!!"

The doctrine turned into a war slogan, like waves surging.

This elite church army advanced amidst roars!

"What is that evil god doing to the Church??"

Everyone watched this battle in terror.

Looking towards the world beyond the wall into the Celestial Vault.

The entire large glass window is the defense line, drawn too long.

The knight army, for a moment as if adrenaline-rushed, became incredibly ferocious. A cavalry unit chose a weak point, broke through an encirclement where the entire force outnumbered them by hundreds of times, creating a miracle.

Outside the world, Li Qing observed this breakout battle.

Even though he felt he was watching a medieval war.

The heavy armor knights rode in heavy armor, charging and fighting fiercely, chanting the glory of God, very heroic and epic.

Heroic and epic.

"These followers of mine have memorized the doctrine I've given them quite fluently, haven't they?"

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