Chapter 95 Creation Church at war
Chapter 95 Creation Church at war
Urien looked curiously at the three young people standing beside him. The first was a handsome, black-haired, green-eyed, rugged boy named Victor.
Victor, though appearing young, was actually a 21-year-old man. He wore a black jacket, shirt, and pants. The other young man was not as rugged as Victor and appeared to be a shy, timid youth.
Cedric, the young man, had interesting green hair, blue eyes, and a rather skinny physique. His clothing was simple: a gray t-shirt and plain pants.
The other person was a woman, Elissa. She was 16, with long red hair and brown eyes, exuding a lot of confidence. She wore a long floral skirt and a simple red floral blouse.
She looked quite elegant and comfortable. In Urien's hands were two priest and one priestess outfits. These were the clothes for the three young people, who were now the new followers Urien had chosen.
As the Creation Church began to spread faster, the influence of the Church of Light and the Twelve Great Gods' Religions started to decline.
There were now nearly 15,000 believers, and the number was growing rapidly. Simon's and Urien's efforts were truly showing results.
Gradually, the Creation Church was also joining armies and was now about to go to its first real battle. When Sir Nicholas mentioned that it was the right time to capture Howenswerg Castle, Lord Wilfried was eager to send an artillery unit immediately.
But Urien intervened, stating that with three people, he could destroy a castle wall, so Lord Wilfried abandoned his decision and trusted Urien.
"Are you ready, young ones?" Urien asked gently. "If you don't want to go, we won't force you."
Victor shook his head and declined. "We'll go, we've been preparing for this every day, Lord Urien," Victor said, and Elissa also nodded firmly. "Yes, we're ready."
Everyone's gaze shifted to Cedric. Cedric smiled and quickly nodded. "Y-yes, I'm ready too!"
Seeing that Cedric had become embarrassed again, the others smiled. Urien, who had provided them with the stylish uniforms, stepped back. As the two young men went to the men's changing room, Elissa went to the women's changing room. After quickly changing, they came out.
When Victor opened the door of the changing room and stepped out, his black and gray robe immediately caught attention.
The golden embroidered cape flowing from his shoulders and the cream details on his chest, along with the gold belt around his waist, gave the outfit a noble air. As he walked, the fabric lightly swayed.
"I look so stylish," Victor said, admiring himself. The Creation Church's uniform, with its elegant design, was eye-catching. It was highly harmonious according to Drachenreich culture, yet it also represented Albion culture well.
"It would have been bad if it wasn't stylish," Urien smiled and said. "We spent a lot of money—just for ten priest and ten priestess outfits."
Urien's sentence was interrupted when Cedric, shy but clearly impressed by his appearance, arrived. Then Elissa emerged behind him, immediately drawing attention to herself.
When Elissa stepped out of the changing room, her pure white dress dazzled everyone. Fine silver embroidery formed delicate patterns flowing from the chest to the hem of the dress. The long, wide-sleeved dress was completed with a high collar around her neck, adding elegance.
The gold belt of the dress wrapped delicately around her waist, and with every step, the fabric gently swayed. It was stunning, yet understated in its beauty. She turned to Victor and smiled.
"How does it look?" she asked, a sparkle in her eyes.
Urien, Cedric, and Victor nodded in approval. It looked less like a priestess uniform and more like a queen's attire. Urien thought it might be better to change it, but decided to think about it later.
Urien quickly stepped back to speak. "It's time to go. We shouldn't waste any more time."
Urien nodded, a proud look appearing on his face. "If we capture the castle, dinner's on me!"
"Yeah!!"
The three cheered and laughed. Urien then raised the teleportation device given to him by Lord Wilfried. "This will teleport us to the front lines. Get ready, because it might make you a bit dizzy—"
After Urien spoke, he immediately activated the device. A blue light surrounded the four of them, and in an instant, they vanished from the Church.
But there was a problem. The group did not teleport to where Sir Nicholas was. Instead, they suddenly appeared in the sky, which startled them, and Cedric screamed.
As the Mana density began to intensify, it seemed like chaos was brewing, and many soldiers gathered in surprise to watch.
As the winds grew stronger, Sir Nicholas' eyes widened as he sensed the intense Mana. Urien grinned slightly. Victor, Cedric, and Elissa were extraordinary individuals.
Their Mana levels were incredibly high, and they had impressive abilities. Elissa was skilled in fire, Victor in earth, and most surprisingly, Cedric in dark magic.
"Call upon the Holy One in the sky and on earth, that He may destroy all walls for you!" Urien began to pray as the Mana rapidly increased. "The strongest of all the walls is in my believers, and the greatest fear is in the infidels who feel my wrath..."
Suddenly, a purple sphere slowly began to form, and an ominous aura began to turn the sky into a dark purple hue.
"This is incredible..." Sir Nicholas said in awe. As Urien continued, sweat appeared on his face, but he ignored it and focused all his attention on the sphere rising slowly into the sky.
"If someone says there is an insurmountable wall—" Urien's Mana began to wane, and for a moment, his breath was caught. Suddenly, a divine Mana began flowing toward him, making it difficult for him to stand.
Nevertheless, Urien quickly recovered and continued. "Tell them, the Creator of the entire universe, can He not destroy your small walls?!"
Not only Urien but the rest of the group performing the ritual was sweating. Even Elissa, the most confident among them, was filled with fear that the ceremony might fail, but she ignored it.
"Pray to the Almighty, that He may destroy all your enemies with His Holy Lightning!" Urien shouted with his last breath. Then, the purple sphere expanded further, causing a sudden change in the sky.
Dark clouds adorned the sky, and the purple hue spread throughout the area. The rumbling sounds caused everyone's attention to shift to the sky.
"Oh my God..."
Sir Nicholas stopped in shock and looked up at the sky. Not only Sir Nicholas but everyone else was also stunned. Because two terrifying red eyes, like those of a dragon, appeared in the sky, leaving everyone in awe.
When the gaze of the eyes shifted toward Sir Nicholas, his hair stood on end, and he took a step back. "Are those eyes... looking at me?"
There was no answer to his question. Sir Nicholas was filled with wonder and fear when he saw the eyes suddenly turn their gaze toward the castle.
As the iris of the eyes began to tremble, an unprecedented wave of Mana spread throughout the region. The sudden pressure startled everyone, and the greatest pressure was felt by those inside the castle.
"I almost feel sorry for them..." Sir Nicholas was surprised at his own sympathy for the enemies, but the pressure from that eye was truly terrifying.
"What is that sound?"
A soldier asked, and within moments, an answer came. Suddenly, hundreds of purple lights began to fall from the sky with a roar.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The loud noise caused the ground to shake as Sir Nicholas planted his sword into the earth and maintained his balance. Soldiers fell to the ground, and the beams continued to strike the earth.
The entire castle was soon destroyed. Then, the beams accelerated, and with a violent collision, the intensity of the explosion increased.
"Boommmm!!"
This time, the light from the beam was larger than before, and when it struck the ground, a massive wave of light forced everyone to close their eyes, while some fell to the ground, covering their eyes.
The loud noise continued, and two minutes later, the smoke cleared. Sir Nicholas quickly drew his sword and moved forward.
"This—this???"
Sir Nicholas, stunned by what he saw, couldn't find the words to describe it. The eyes in the sky disappeared, and the purple hue faded, replaced by a sunny, beautiful sky.
"All of Howenswerg Castle—" A soldier stuttered in fear. Sir Nicholas continued, "Has been destroyed. And in the most horrifying way..."
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