Amber City was unusually quiet at night.
Ever since the skinning incident, no one dared to come out at night in Amber City or nearby areas. Even those who were active in the Gray Realm were now on tenterhooks in their own territories. The Dark Realm was made up of pure evil and chaotic lunatics. Although the Gray Realm had a lot of contact with them, they had always maintained their boundaries.
The guards of Amber City had yet to find anything.
Not only did the nobles repeatedly ask them to solve the problem as soon as possible, but the Church also began to put pressure on them.
Panic spread further, and the Church of Amber City finally lost patience with the guards and began to send their own paladins and paladins to investigate. Unfortunately, those evil beings were extremely cunning. Not only did they not find any clues, but they also lost a comrade. Their comrade's corpse was hung on the city gate the next day, and next to it was a complete human skin.
Fear brewed in the Night.
The attack of the evil god's followers on the paladins eventually led to the Church's wrath. The Churches of the three Lawful Gods began to send out high-level paladins, and even the bishops in charge of the nearby areas joined in the action.
At the same time.
In a secret underground chamber.
There were many strange carvings on the four walls. There were bones, lava, demons, altars, and the shadow of a demon shrouded in darkness.
Dark phosphorescent flames flickered, casting an eerie light on the surroundings.
A group of believers in black robes knelt under the altar, their hands crossed as they prayed on the ground. On the altar was a red-robed priest whose face could not be seen clearly.
He held a crystal ball in his pale hand, and his mouth was chanting ancient demonic language.
"Lord High Priest!"
"According to the prophecy left by our Lord, the first Child of Fear will awaken in despair and fear."
"But we did not sense the presence of the Child of Fear."
"The skinning ritual has begun."
"The aura of fear is spreading in this city."
"But the paladins of the Church are about to discover us. We have already lost some people."
"Now."
"Should we continue with the ritual? To wait for the awakening of the Child of Fear? "
A ball of demonic purple flame appeared.
A hoarse voice that could not be identified reverberated throughout the secret chamber. It slowly said, "The prophecy has been interfered with."
"The gods seem to have sensed my Lord's arrangements."
"Continue the sacred skinning ritual and spread the power of fear to the Southern Principality. The second Child of Fear will awaken on a certain sunset!"
The red-robed priest knelt down piously.
He looked forward with a firm gaze and said in a deep voice, "The ceremony will continue!"
"My Lord's will shall envelop the Abyss."
Below the altar.
The believers of the Evil God kneeling on the ground began to pray, and waves of evil energy gathered in this secret room.
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No one was allowed to enter Amber City at night.
Especially after the skinning incident, more guards were placed at the city gate, and the activities of other people were strictly interrogated.
Therefore, Søren had to stay outside the city for a night and find a way to enter the Temple District the next day.
Dawn Shrine.
A faint radiance enveloped the hall. The surroundings were filled with an aura of tranquility, serenity, and hope.
This was a solidified blessing spell. With the help of the divine power gathered in the temple, believers could feel spiritual satisfaction after entering it.
A small figure knelt in front of a tall and majestic statue.
Priestess Annalynne slowly opened the door and looked at the little girl in front of the shrine. She whispered, "Vivian."
"Are you praying to the Lord of Dawn?"
The little girl gently raised her head and looked at the girl behind her. She nodded obediently and said, "Yes."
"I'm praying that he will protect my brother!"
Although Søren did not say it, Vivian knew that he was going to do something very dangerous.
The little girl did not try to stop him. She just prayed for Søren in her heart and prayed that the gods would bring him a trace of luck.
No matter what god it was, it would do!
The priestess walked to her side and reached out to stroke her little head. She said slowly, "Then you should pray at dawn. The Lord of Dawn will listen to the prayers of his believers at that time."
The little girl nodded as if she understood and said, "That's good."
"Sister, please pray with me tomorrow."
Annalynne looked at the cute little girl in front of her and nodded with a smile. She then said, "Vivian."
"Are you willing to believe in the Lord of Dawn?"
"I can feel that you have a unique talent. Perhaps you have the potential to become a priestess."
"If you are willing to serve the Lord of Dawn, your family can also be accommodated by the shrine. Perhaps Søren can find a better job in the future. After all, he is quite skilled!"
The little girl fell into deep thought after hearing this.
She seemed to be a little tempted, but she quickly replied, "I want to ask my brother before I make a decision."
"If my brother agrees, I would like to give it a try."
She did not know why.
When Vivian said 'give it a try', she felt an inexplicable sense of rejection in her heart.
She had been very perceptive since she was young. However, she did not know why, but she did not like the gods. That was why she and Søren were both non-believers. They did not even believe in a god on the surface. The little girl did not know why, but she felt that if she was asked to believe in them, she would feel uncomfortable. For example, the light in the temple was very comfortable when it shone on people, but she still didn't like it.
If it were not for the fact that she wanted to pray for Søren, she would not even want to enter the shrine.
"That's good."
The priestess showed a hint of joy. She reached out to pull her up and said slowly, "Perhaps you can try to understand some of the most basic divine spells."
"For example, this!"
“UA！”
Annalynne uttered a strange syllable. Then, a ray of light appeared on her fingertips.
The light was like a candlelight, illuminating everything nearby.
"This is Illumination."
The priestess smiled as she looked at the little girl in front of her. "It's a very simple divine spell. If you have the talent to become a priestess, you should be able to master it quickly.
"However, you have to undergo baptism first. The holy ceremony will allow you to feel the power of the gods."
The baptism ceremony was the key to becoming a priestess.
It was a process of strengthening and magnifying one's senses. During this process, those who had the talent to become a priestess would be able to feel the power of the divine spell. This included Paladins, Paladins, Rangers, and other professions. They would be able to gradually master some low-level divine spells after this ceremony. However, this was only the beginning of the ceremony. There would be more important holy ceremonies for the priestess to advance.
* Clang! *
A loud noise outside the hall interrupted the priestess' words.
Then, a fully armored Paladin walked in. The armor on his body was unusually heavy. When he walked in, it made clanging sounds. There was a trace of blood on his resolute face. After entering the hall, he said to Annalynne in a deep voice, "Matos is injured!"
"We found the nest of the fallen. Matos was stabbed in the heart during the battle!"
Sofia's expression changed slightly. She looked at Vivian and said, "Go back to your room later."
"Lasco."
"Bring me there!"
The two quickly left.
Recently, the followers of the Evil God had been very rampant. The evil skinning ceremony had alarmed many Paladins. The Dawnlight Shrine's Paladins had also participated in the operation. Matos was a Tier 3 Paladin. His profession level was above Level 10. Even he was heavily injured in the battle. It seemed that the followers of the Evil God were very powerful this time!
Vivian silently watched the two leave. After they left, she raised her white and tender fingertips and muttered to herself, "UA!"
"Can I use divine spells just by saying this syllable?"
A strong light appeared!
The little girl opened her mouth wide in shock. She looked at the light that erupted from her fingertips. She seemed to be in disbelief.
She seemed to be a little scared.
He quickly flicked his finger, as if trying to extinguish the light.
However, she quickly adapted to it. She curiously looked at her fingertips and muttered, "Is it really that simple?"
"Can I use divine spells just like this?"
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