Chapter 499: The Holy One in the Abyss

It is the 28th day of the second month of spring in Brakada.

The twenty-eighth day of the holy light month of winter in Erathia.

The so-called Holy Light Month is actually February.

It's just that Erathia, as a religious country, always has to do something different.

For example, replace the months with things like holy light or angels.

In addition to the month, many things have also been modified and changed accordingly.

For example,

Eating is not called eating, it is called Holy Communion.

Singing is not called singing, it is called divine comedy.

Collecting taxes is not called tax collection, it is called donation.

Bribery is not called bribery, it is called atonement.

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Cleverly create names and secretly change concepts.

In this way, faith is unknowingly integrated into every aspect of the daily life of all citizens, and the seeds of faith are unknowingly planted in the hearts of the people.

In Erathia, the closer a city is to the Holy City, the greater the number of believers and the higher their piety.

Even smuggling and robbery criminals would go to church to confess their sins after killing people and taking property.

If you have a teaching position in a monastery, you can also get a discount on confession.

Also entering the body of a little boy, an ordinary noble would pay for 15 gold coins to atone for his sins.

If it is a priest, only 12 are enough.

In this Erathia filled with angelic glory, even sin must be holy.

In the eyes of players, the strange rules are funny enough to make people laugh, but they are the daily routine that Erathians are accustomed to.

In this regard, Qige can only say that Ronis's methods are really very clever.

If he could use this energy and thought to improve people's livelihood, perhaps Erathia's national power would have caught up with Bracada.

Of course, everyone has things they are good at and not good at.

Maybe Ronis focused all his skill points on spreading his faith and didn’t focus on improving people’s livelihood at all (laughs).

February 28th.

For other forces, this is just an ordinary day.

But for Erathia, today is an extra special day.

On this day in history, Ronis led the war-torn humans to offer their faith to the angels who once helped humans fight against hell.

Since then, humans have had another guardian besides the gryphon.

This guardian soon became the patron saint under the promotion of Ronis, and it remains to this day.

Therefore, today is the birthday of [Holy Angel Church].

A veritable "Christmas Day".

However, in Holy Angel Church, today is generally called [Holy Advent Day].

According to the "Old Gospel (compiled by Ronis)":

[The Holy Religion is innate, it exists at the source of the world, at the beginning of creation.

Believers awaken.

The Holy Religion descended from one billion and sixty million mountains of heaven. 】

Therefore, using the word "birth" to describe "Holy Angels Church" is blasphemy against "Holy Angels Church".

Every year on Advent, as usual, Holy Angel Church will hold a grand [Mass].

In reality, [Mass] is the most important and most frequently celebrated liturgy in the Catholic Church.

Its purpose is to sanctify the body and blood, sacrifice to God, and express admiration, thanksgiving, supplication and atonement to God.

The main religious activities of the church revolve around the Mass.

The Mass is the main body and center of Catholic liturgical life, and it is also the peak.

In Erathia, due to the fact that there are not enough resources to waste, Mass will only be held once a day.

Of course, this Mass will be extremely grand.

Especially in Shengtian City.

On February 28th, [Holy Sky City], there will be many handsome men and beautiful women from the church wearing wings made of royal griffon head down, naked and wearing silk robes, and singing sacred songs in Holy Sky City. The majestic Divine Comedy moves around.

Everyone who sees the "angel" must worship the angel to express his loyalty to the Holy Angel Church and the angel.

The bishops who came from all over the city had to follow the footsteps of the angels and salute three times around the city.

People who can be "angels" are not chosen randomly.

In addition to having extremely high requirements in terms of appearance, they also need to have deep enough piety towards the Holy Heaven Church.

Therefore, such talents are generally selected from orphanages and monasteries in all cities throughout Erathia.

Each chosen person must undergo up to half a year of training to ensure that they can perfectly restore the holy demeanor of an angel.

In the eyes of those young girls who long for power, becoming an "angel" is a shortcut from the grassroots to the top of the church.

It is the cloud road to the sky, it is the supreme glory that you can abandon your life for.

When they put on those gorgeous decorations and strolled on the cold white stone streets.

The floral tributes along the way and the residents’ kneeling prayers are the [Holy Steps] that open their bright lives!

However, this year's group of "angels" suffered unprecedented treatment.

Even the first [Mass] of [Holy Angels Church] when it was just one year old was nothing like what it is now.

In [Holy Sky City], the road is still the same road, still white and bright.

But the dead flowers and leaves on the road were placed aside casually, like garbage that had not been picked up.

The number of residents who should have been kneeling down to pray was also greatly reduced.

None of the bishops who were supposed to follow them could be seen.

This kind of ceremony is really far from what I imagined.

The "angels" gnashed their teeth, and angrily spitted at the culprit who caused all this.

Because of the habits developed from long-term training, they can still maintain a majestic and beautiful demeanor, sing loud hymns, and walk firmly.

But they all know in their hearts that the [Holy Angel Church] is facing the biggest crisis in history.

And their lives are highly bound to the [Holy Angel Church], just like being tied to a broken ship that is gradually sinking in the stormy waves.

There is no way except cursing the disaster and trembling.

Unfortunately, they are more miserable than anyone else, and they don't even have the option of jumping off the ship.

It's like you got on the wrong bus.

When the speed of the bus suddenly increased and you realized that this was not the bus to the kindergarten, it was too late for anything.

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In the Yasha world,

Faith is a very magical thing that can only be cheated, not robbed.

People with strong wills, clear goals, and strong hearts will never have true faith.

Because the essence of faith is to entrust one's emotions and will to another thing.

Usually, this thing is God.

Things that you can't do, goals that you can't achieve, and regrets that you can't do.

Pray for these things to be completed by an [omnipotent existence] (God).

This is the ceremony of delivering faith.

Because of this, those humans who firmly believe that everything must and can be done by themselves cannot provide faith for angels.

For example, Mlak, such as Catherine.

They are their own gods, so naturally they don't need to believe in God.

But people with such a strong heart are ultimately a minority.

The hearts of ordinary people are always full of weaknesses.

This is also the reason why the Holy Angel Church can develop rapidly in Erathia.

But because of this, the foundation of the church is also built on the reputation of the Pope.

Once the reputation of the [Holy Angel Church] is damaged, the status of the [Holy Angel Church] will plummet.

The Seven Pigeons set three fires in Erathia.

Mlak rebelled and launched a charge against Hell, and eventually died in battle.

This is the first fire.

Sosa sacrificed himself and asked for help from the Church of Poseidon.

This is the second fire.

Ronis had a secret conversation with Selron, the greatest enemy of mankind.

This is the third fire.

[Holy Angel Church] is a deep-rooted tree rooted in [Elasia].

If.

The first two fires burned the supreme majesty of the [Holy Angel Church] and the gorgeous leaves that covered the rotten branches.

Then, the third fire burned at the roots of the [Holy Angel Church].

The Holy Angel Church was established to thank the angels for helping humans expel the demons.

From ancient times to the present, fighting against demons has always been the foundation of the [Holy Angel Church].

It is precisely because humans cannot fight against demons that humans pray to angels.

Ask angels for help to eliminate and expel demons.

More than half of the believers of the [Holy Angel Church] firmly believe that the angels will become the protectors of mankind.

However, the pope of the [Holy Angel Church] cooperates with the demons.

This was incomprehensible and unacceptable betrayal for the believers of Erathia.

Three fires burned the believers who were brainwashed by the Holy Light and were at a loss.

Especially when the video of Ronis and Selron's secret conversation spread.

Uproar, fear, questioning, questioning, denial, denial, quarrel, anger...

Similar scenes were constantly staged in Erathia.

Attack the church, sit-in, verbal criticism...

Countless ambitious guys took this opportunity to stir up trouble and disrupt the situation in Erathia.

The reaction of the [Holy Angel Church] was quick.

Ronis personally came forward and claimed that the images in the photo beads were forged and were a conspiracy of the devil.

After that, the church began to confiscate and destroy the photo beads that were circulated everywhere in the name of destroying the devil.

During this period, it was accompanied by purges, revenge, violence, and killing...

But these actions could not change the incredible fact that the [Holy Angel Church] betrayed mankind, which spread in Erathia.

The large-scale collapse of faith has shaken the grassroots rule of the [Holy Angel Church].

The final result of the collapse of faith is hysterical madness.

If it is not stopped, this madness will eventually evolve into rebellion.

The [Holy Angel Church] can only take action and continue to suppress it.

The church's butcher knife finally fell on the heads of former believers.

But endless suppression and internal friction cannot change the reality that the [Holy Angel Church] is sliding into the abyss.

The [Sea God Church] has taken advantage of this opportunity to flourish in coastal cities where the [Holy Angel Church] has relatively weak influence.

The [Holy Angel Church]'s monopoly on faith is facing unprecedented threats.

Both Ronis and the [Holy Angel Church] urgently need an opportunity to prove themselves, and at the same time prove that the things on the [Photo Bead] are nonsense.

At this time, a letter from the [Thunder Temple] crossed the fireworks of Oufu and arrived in Ronis's hands.

After Ronis finished reading the letter, flames rose in his eyes.

What could be better than this proposal?

Taking advantage of Hell's weakness, he led troops into the army and used his overwhelming strength to prove the determination of [Holy Angel Church] and Hell.

Record the heroic appearance of the angel destroying hell with a photo bead.

Rely on the fact of victory to cover up another fact and turn another fact into a lie.

If we can capture the [Heart of the Abyss] before the Poseidon Church, or kill Sellon once, or destroy the [Demon Baron] legion.

No matter which option is achieved, the shaky credibility of [Holy Angel Church] can be protected.

As for the sacrifices of the angel clan caused by the war...

Now, Ronis and the Angel Clan can no longer control so much.

At this time, we are still looking forward and backward. Once the Poseidon Church gains a foothold, the source of faith value will be greatly threatened.

That is a major event that is enough to threaten the survival of the Angel Clan and affect the foundation of Ronis Demigod.

From a long-term perspective, the pros and cons are clear.

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[Holy Angel] is the most powerful battleship in [Holy Angel Church].

Although Qi Ge once evaluated [Holy Angel] as an angel catapult, and devalued [Holy Angel] as worthless.

But that was just cunning rhetoric to please Sylvia.

As the card of [Holy Angel Church], [Holy Angel Number] still has some merits.

For example, it looks good.

This is not a joke or a sarcasm, the Sant'Angelo is really beautiful.

When building the [Holy Angel], Erathia invited elf shipwrights from Avili.

Extensive use of [Tian Yun Wood], which is only available in [Yunzhong City] in the entire Yasha world.

Therefore, the Holy Angel is always surrounded by several rings of holy light.

In addition, the elf craftsmen consciously built the fence on the [Holy Angel] into the shape of a city wall, making the [Holy Angel] look like a city floating in the clouds from the outside.

Here comes another advantage of [Holy Angel].

Can fly.

Well, apart from being good-looking and capable of flying, the Holy Angel has no special features.

Average durability, average firepower, average flight speed.

[Holy Angel] is not so much a battleship as it is a giant transport ship carrying angels.

But even a transport ship will have extremely terrifying deterrent power once it is loaded with a powerful weapon called [Angel].

What's more, this time the [Holy Angel] is carrying not only ordinary angels, but also Erathia's most elite [Holy Angel] legion.

【Holy Angel

Power: Castle

Level: 7

Rank: 4

Quality: Miracle

Attributes:

Attack: 80

Defense: 80

Lives: 1800

Speed: 50

Damage: 75 (fixed value)

trick:

Flying arms.

Your own morale is increased by 1. If there is a hero leading the team, morale is increased by 1.

Friends can be resurrected five times in each battle, and each Holy Angel has 100 health points each time. (True resurrection.)

The enemy cannot counterattack when attacking.

Fight fear.

The morale of all friendly troops will not be low.

Kingdom Come: Change the battlefield terrain into the Kingdom of Judgment.

Judgment Heaven: Causes (75*number of holy angels) real damage to surrounding undead and demonic units each round.

illustrate:

One day during the Second Holy War, Knight Orling received an order to deliver a message to neighboring Avili.

The people of Avili lived a peaceful life, so he only brought an archangel and a small group of crusaders as escorts on the journey.

This defense seemed to be enough, so Ouling set off.

On the second day of the journey, a strange demon covered in fire suddenly burst out of the ground.

The fight is short and full of death.

Although the archangel of Orling resurrected his brave crusaders, such a small force was still unable to withstand such a powerful enemy.

Ou Ling's troops were finally defeated, and Ou Ling was injured by the monster and had to start running away.

After a lot of trouble, Ouling finally arrived in Avili.

This story would have been nothing more than a commonplace encounter in the Second Holy War had it not been for one circumstance that led to further developments:

The demon attacking Orling and his troops is Hellboy - a miraculous soldier unprecedented in the Holy War.

It has incredible power and has the terrifying ability to steal the souls of its enemies;

Archangel and Ouling's troops were almost toyed with and defeated by it.

The honor of the Archangels was tarnished when one of their number was defeated in an unfair battle that had seen the superiority bully the minority.

The one who defeated the archangel was their mortal enemy the devil.

Ouling and Ronis prayed for a long time and intensely, asking Michael for protection.

Although Michael was usually silent, this time Michael responded and gave him a favor:

Only miracles can fight miracles.

The angel race needs to be trained on the battlefield of chaos to become angels who are strong enough to fight against the demon baron.

So, the archangel who was defeated by the demon broke his wings, joined the human army like a swordsman, and entered the battlefield of chaos.

After three months of experience.

The archangel washed away all the brilliance.

On the battlefield, he understood the power of humans and the shortcomings of the angels.

Thus, the first supreme archangel (Gabriel) in the world of Asa was born.

This is the origin of the Supreme Archangel of Erathia.

At Gabriel's request, archangels who are determined to go further will break their wings and fight Chaos like mortals.

Although no Supreme Archangel was born again, most of the returning Archangels eventually advanced into [Holy Angels].

[Holy Angel Legion] was officially established.

Their mere appearance on the battlefield can inspire friends and scare evil. 】

The essence of the angel race is composed of emotions [emotional machinery].

Because of this, the values ​​​​of the angel family always have a kind of flawless beauty.

Fixed damage value that will not fluctuate due to performance; stable stunts without any random factors.

It fits perfectly without any deviation, and is filled with the beauty of mechanical precision.

“On this day of Advent, the Holy Advent comes to hell…

It can be considered a good sign.

Your Majesty Gabriel. "

Ronis stared coldly at the clouds ahead and asked the angel beside him expressionlessly.

Quite different from his usual gentleness, Ronis is now full of vigor.

It's like an unsheathed sword.

Gabriel stood beside Ronis, with brilliant light swaying on the four wings of light behind him.

"God says that those who do evil must have their sins punished, their bodies judged, and their souls destroyed without delay."

Obviously only Gabriel was speaking, but thousands of voices sounded around him at the same time.

Men, women, old and young, some are hoarse, some are melodious, some are confused.

These thousands of voices are superimposed together, saying the same thing together.

“Ronis, you should have sent us out long ago.

We have long been impatient to cleanse ourselves from sin. "

Ronis shook his head and said:

“I underestimated the Poseidon Church too much.

I never imagined that these despicable people would dare to tarnish my reputation in this way in order to compete for my faith.

“No need to blame yourself.

If you (believers) can't do it, then let me (God) do it.

This is the way we promised to get along from the beginning. "

An angel flew to Gabriel and said quickly:

"Supreme!

The hell city is found ahead.

It is a dilapidated city that is being repaired. "

Ronis' eyes moved.

Of course he knew that city.

Burning Luo City.

It was here that Mrak was cornered and finally rebelled.

Gabriel flew into the sky and asked Ronis:

"The trial begins?"

Ronis lowered his head devoutly, silently expressing his approval.

He knew very well what his nodding this time meant.

"The trial begins!!"

Gabriel's wings danced wildly, and hundreds of sounds overlapped in the air.

[Holy Angel] emits a bright light, the ring rotates faster, and angels one after another are ejected from [Holy Angel] and fly high into the sky.

The sky was occupied by angels, and dots of holy light connected together.

Gabriel drew out the lightsaber from his waist, pointed forward, and said without emotion:

"Conviction."

Hoo ho ho!

The wings of light all over the sky closed together and descended, swooping towards Ranluo City.

Ronis held the scripture and chanted softly:

“Guilty, says God.

This is how I will deal with all the evildoers who have gathered against me. They will be destroyed in this wilderness and die here.

A one-day crime shall be punished by a year's punishment.

The unpardonable sin should be punished with life. "

The laws of Ronis unfolded, and a grand group semi-god-level magic [prayer] descended, linking the power of the angels together.

Gabriel led the Holy Angel Legion and swooped down from the air without hesitation, launching an attack on Ranluo City.

[Shanluo City], which itself is very dilapidated and does not have much defensive power, appears so powerless under the angel's lightsaber.

In fact, there are not many real hell troops in Ranluo City.

Most of the people currently undergoing repair work in Ranluo City are human slaves that Hell has plundered from nearby human cities.

When they saw the Angel Legion, they were almost overjoyed:

"Angels! Angels are coming to save us."

An old monk was so excited that he burst into tears.

He knelt on the ground and prayed devoutly:

"Oh my God!

I pray that you will purify this sinful place and redeem me and my companions from this blasphemous place! "

As if hearing the old man's prayer, an angel flapped its wings and approached the old man.

"Ah! God is here! God heard my prayer."

Just when the monk was ecstatic,

A huge lightsaber swiped across the monk's Heavenly Spirit Cap.

It was accompanied by an extremely fast sound of wind.

The old man's head and neck were split in half vertically.

"My God, why did you kill me?"

The old monk didn't understand it until he died.

"Ah!! Angels killed people! Angels killed people!"

Just as those people were confused, the angel who had just killed the old man flapped his wings and chased after him.

One, two, three... countless civilians captured by the forces of hell were all torn to pieces under the angel's sword.

Ronis sighed deeply.

"This is an angel, an indiscriminate, emotionless killing machine."

To angels, all creatures living in demonic territory are blasphemers.

Of course, this includes humans.

As for those human beings, whether they were forced or just passing by, the angels don't care.

The angels will take away all the lives in the entire hell city accurately and cruelly, and will not let any of them go.

In their judgment, if the humans captured by hell do not commit suicide immediately, they are potential traitors, no different from demons.

After all, the underlying logic of the angels has never included the words forgiveness and forced.

They are just extremely powerful killing machines.

ps: Hamster wishes everyone a Merry Christmas.