Chapter 349

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Chapter 349: The Current State of the Church

Church of the Dawn Goddess, headquarters.

Listening to Purlimont’s account on the long-distance communication, the church leaders became serious.

The awakening of a deity, even an incomplete one, is definitely a big deal; if it is not controlled properly, it could lead to a disaster for the whole world!

This is not a time when deities walk the earth; back then, the deities of the righteous church had agreements in place and established a treaty of non-aggression. Anyone who dared to cause trouble would be punished by the righteous deities.

Even if a deity’s presence disappears, signs of their divine power can still be shown, and divine punishment can still be cast.

And now, for the first time in a normal setting, the deities cannot descend and perform miracles, but there is a need to use ultimate weapons.

"I suggest we use Light Momentum," the Pope’s old voice echoed. "Deities cannot be fought with just the ninth level; even gathering all the ninth-level beings together may not be enough to slay a god…"

"Directly using Light Momentum?" An elder’s pupils narrowed. "Should we try harder; using Light Momentum means we have less to work with…"

Light Momentum is a weapon created by deities.

The Church of Dawn Goddess sets up the Divine Punishment Magical Circle, shooting it into the sky, hitting a targeted spot based on the location of the Light Momentum.

The Light Momentum ensures that the person holding it does not die, and it can also be used for locating, making it a valuable weapon combined with the Divine Punishment Magical Circle.

"We can’t wait," the Pope shook his head, "They are trying very hard to delay. Let Homero go first and find a way to buy more time. We will prepare the Divine Punishment Magical Circle, and Homero has a Light Momentum ready to use."

"Pope, Homero’s Light Momentum has other uses; isn’t it too hasty to use it directly?"

"I suggest we discuss it thoroughly and hold a vote…"

Listening to the elders’ chaotic talk, the Pope fell silent.

This is the current situation of the Church of Dawn Goddess; it has become too bloated, and everyone has their own agendas.

In the past, there was a Pope who acted on his own and nearly ruined the church, so the senate and the Pope have always had a check-and-balance relationship.

At first, it was fine, especially when the voice of the deity could be heard; everyone was united. But now…

"Is there any other way for you to confront the gods?" The Pope looked around.

"Aren’t there two level nine beings over there? We can hold them off for a while and discuss it with the other churches."

"Yes, and there are still so many countries."

"For such a big matter, it can’t just be us doing all the work, right?"

"Exactly! They always say we are tyrannical, and even when we do something good, they won’t remember it."

"This mess happened in the Pande Empire; if they didn’t get involved, I won’t believe it."

"Breaking news!" Purlimont spoke up, "Duke Benson’s army is on the streets, driving outsiders into houses. The people seem to have lost their minds and are walking towards the black mist, seemingly ready to feed the Death Knight."

"The anti-magic array in Laria has been activated. Now Duke Benson is aiding the Death Knight, and the evidence is clear!"

"Alright, it’s definitely this scoundrel!" An elder slammed the table, "The Pande Empire must give an explanation for this!"

"Yes, we are going against the gods. The Pande Empire must pay for our losses!"

Chaotic sounds began to fill the air.

"Alright." The Pope’s voice was a bit weak, "You all agree to let Homero go first, right?"

"Yes, we need to find a way to buy some time."

"Pope, I will listen to you."

"In any case, Homero should go first and take the Light Momentum with him, just to be safe." The Pope looked around, "I will give you time to think of other solutions. At the same time, the Divine Punishment Magical Circle must be prepared. If your methods do not work, we will use the Divine Punishment Magical Circle right away."

"Pope…"

Bang!

The Pope’s staff hit the ground firmly, and everyone present fell silent.

"This is the biggest concession I can make." The Pope looked deeply at everyone, "Give Homero enough power!"

"By the way, Pope…" someone called out to the Pope at an awkward moment.

Everyone’s gaze turned to him, and he felt very pressured.

"There is a Church of Wisdom God applying to become a true goddess church. The paperwork and inspection are fine. Should we go ahead and see if they can help us out?"

"Approved!" The Pope tapped his magic wand and did not pay attention anymore.

……

At the same time.

The binding spell array of the Church of Dawn Goddess was complicated, but it posed no challenge for Merlin.

It only held two children, mostly defensive spells, and did not focus on much else; after all, theoretically, the legionnaire leader and the Red Bishop were both present, still in the church’s territory, who could steal the children away?

Now, Merlin put on a show.

Bang!

Merlin extended her graceful hand and pushed the big door open.

Suddenly, Neymar, Sophia, and a nun who was serving them all looked at Merlin at the same time.

Each of the three of them held a handful of cards, with several sticky notes on their faces.

When Neymar saw Merlin, she quickly hid the playing cards, "Um… Is my brother going to test my studies?"

Neymar felt a bit guilty when she said this.

Karoso provided her with the best conditions for studying, and Neymar was indeed studying very hard, even reaching the fifth tier.

However, compared to Karoso’s level of effort… a normal person simply couldn’t compare to that weirdo.

The nun quickly put down the card, tore off the note, and immediately stood up to bow, "Master Merlin…"

"Aunt Merlin…" Sophia blinked, "Well, we are really bored…"

"Whew…"

Merlin had a headache and didn’t know what to say.

Outside, there was a fierce battle to solve world problems, and they were just playing cards?

"You two, come with me." Merlin waved to Sophia and Neymar, "I need your help with something."

"Can we go outside?" Neymar was surprised.

"Karoso is waiting for you." Merlin looked at Neymar.

Hearing this, Neymar quickly stood up.

Sophia was already very familiar with Merlin, so she stood up when she heard him.

"Master Merlin, this is not allowed!" The nun quickly stopped him.

"I have spoken to Ricardo, and you can go ask him to confirm. Right now, things are urgent, and he doesn’t have time to issue a permit." Merlin said this without turning red or showing any signs of anger.

"Yes, Master…" The young nun politely bowed.

When Merlin took the two children out of the Church of Dawn Goddess and started walking in that direction, the two children stopped halfway.

Merlin did not carry them but let them walk by themselves to avoid any problems.

Now, a problem has arisen.

Suddenly, Neymar’s eyes and hair turned blue, and she began to float into the air.

As for Sophia, her eyes turned gray, and she lost her sparkle, also floating into the air like Neymar.

Buzz!

Endless death energy turned into pure divine power and flowed into the bodies of the two people!