To the Eternal Fire, the situation before them was completely unimaginable.
All this while, the Eternal Fire Sect had held high the banner of human orthodoxy, persecuting all non-human beings, including dwarves, elves, warlocks, and even demon hunters. They also had great forces, and Novigrad was where their holy city was located. But no one expected that one day, a non-human would be able to kill his way into the holy city!
"Seal the gates immediately! Seal off all streets! "
The heavy iron gates slammed down, blocking the way. If it were any other time, it would require the combined strength of hundreds of warriors to break through. But Fangzheng didn't even look at it, and simply walked forward as if he was taking a stroll. As he approached, the thick iron gates melted like a candle in flames, turning into a pool of bright red molten iron that flowed onto the ground.
Ciri, Liz, and Miao Jie followed behind Fangzheng with different expressions.
Ciri helplessly pressed her hand against her forehead. She couldn't imagine how this situation would end. Liz, on the other hand, was calm. She knew that Fangzheng and the Goddess of Space were both gods, and they were on the same side. So no matter what Fangzheng did, Liz wouldn't be surprised.
Miao Jie, on the other hand, stared at Fangzheng with curiosity and eagerness. It wasn't that she hadn't investigated Fangzheng's strength, but the unimaginable power that he displayed still surprised her. At the same time, she was curious as to how Fangzheng would end this.
To put it bluntly, she was just a bystander who followed along to watch the show.
There were no more obstacles along the way, and the group easily arrived at the bridge in front of the temple island. Here, fully armed knights rode on tall horses, holding spears and shields in their hands, ready to go.
"For the Eternal Fire!"
The leader of the knights shouted, whipped his horse, and galloped forward. In an instant, dozens of warhorses crossed the stone bridge and charged towards Fangzheng. Fangzheng, on the other hand, placed his hands behind his back, narrowed his eyes at the knights before him, and didn't react at all. As if he hadn't seen anything, he continued to walk forward.
Then, like the others, before they could even get close to Fangzheng, they were instantly set ablaze along with their horses. The flames seemed to have 'stroked' their bodies. After the flames passed through them, the original knights and warhorses were burnt into charcoal. Then, they quickly turned into a wisp of black ash that was blown away by the wind.
At this moment, the higher-ups of the Eternal Fire Sect on the Temple Island were scared out of their wits. They wanted to leave by boat, but not only had the terrifying cold ravaged the entire city, but even the river outside was completely frozen. Now, these people could be said to have nowhere to go. In desperation, the Archbishop of the Eternal Fire Sect could only grit his teeth and personally face the terrifying existence in front of him.
"Boom!!!"
The sealed door completely exploded in front of the flames. Fangzheng strode in and saw dozens of priests dressed in red and white robes standing on the staircase outside the cathedral. The leader of the group stood at the front, glaring at Fangzheng as he roared.
"Blasphemer! Who gave you the courage to enter this blessed and holy land?! "
"Demon! Get out of here!!! "
Following the man's roar, the priests behind him also shouted loudly. Meanwhile, Fangzheng just stared at him with a smile on his face.
"Who are you?"
"I'm the Archbishop of the Eternal Fire, High Priest Cyrus Ingolken Hemfard."
The man faced Fangzheng's gaze without the slightest waver.
"Blasphemer, do you know what your actions mean? You're making an enemy of Novigrad and the Kingdom of Redania, and you're blaspheming God! "
"Blasphemy?"
Upon hearing this, Fangzheng pricked up his brows.
"Hmph, you're the ones blaspheming God!"
"You … .what did you say?!"
Archbishop Cyrus was speechless when he heard Fangzheng's answer.
"We … .blasphemed God?"
"That's right. You used the authority of the King of Flames to wantonly persecute the innocent, just because they're not human …. However, in the face of fire, all are equal. You've misunderstood the meaning of the Eternal Fire. You've abused the name of the King of Flames for your own selfishness. Now, it's time for you to be punished!! "
"….???"
Ciri, Riz, and Miao Jie looked at each other in confusion. They did not understand what Fangzheng was talking about. On the other hand, the priests of the Eternal Fire were at a loss.
"Nonsense! Lies and deceit!!"
Archbishop Cyrus was stunned for a moment before he retorted loudly. However, Fangzheng just shrugged.
"I'm not here to argue with you. I'm only here to bring you the punishment you deserve …. The consequences of blaspheming God will be borne by you yourselves."
As he spoke, Fangzheng raised his right hand and snapped his fingers.
"Whoosh —!!!"
At that moment, the bonfire in the middle of the cross-shaped altar in front of the church suddenly erupted into a column of fire that shot straight into the sky. Then, a flame giant over a hundred meters tall appeared in it.
"I am Ragnaros, the King of Flames! Mortals, how dare you blaspheme me!! "
The King of Flames swung his flaming battle axe. His roar was like a thunderclap that swept through the whole of Novigrad. At that moment, the witch-hunters and the priests of the Eternal Fire, who had planned to defend the temple and fight to the death, were paralyzed with fear. They looked at the behemoth in front of them and trembled in fear, completely speechless.
It was no wonder that the priests were trembling in fear. Although there were religions in this world, it was still doubtful whether God really existed. The people of this world knew of the existence of supernatural beings such as ghosts, werewolves, and vampires. They could understand the appearance of monsters such as griffins and petrified Cockatrices, and it was not unacceptable for non-human creatures such as warlocks, dwarves, and elves.
But … .when a god truly descended, it was a completely different matter.
"I … you … don't …"
Looking at Ragnaros, Cyrus's face was ashen. His lips were pale, and he stammered, not knowing what to say. That terrifying power and aura surged towards him, making him feel as if his internal organs were burning.
The three girls behind Fangzheng were not much better. Ciri's eyes were wide open, and she was dumbstruck. Liz clenched her hands and put on a praying posture. Miao Jie also stared at the King of Flames with glowing eyes, an expression of joy on her face. The others might not have realized it yet, but Miao Jie immediately understood that the appearance of the flame giant must have something to do with Fangzheng. If the flame giant summoned by Fangzheng alone was already so powerful … then how powerful was he himself?
"Die, mortal, blasphemer! Let the flames purify everything! Have a taste of Safron's flames!"
With a roar, the flames fell from the sky like a meteor and smashed into the square, turning the priests in front of them into ashes. Looking at this scene, the temple guards and believers, who were paralyzed by the appearance of the King of Flames, turned pale and shivered.
Then … they prostrated themselves on the ground and worshipped Ragnaros.
"Please forgive us, Eternal Fire!"
"Great God, please forgive us!!!"
"Ahem."
Fangzheng showed a satisfied smile. He took a step forward and came to the front of the platform. He looked at the believers in front of him and said, "Blasphemers, raise your heads.
Blasphemers, raise your heads. "
Upon hearing Fangzheng's voice, the people who were kowtowing to the King of Flames all raised their heads and looked at Fangzheng, who continued speaking.
Fangzheng continued, "You have blasphemed the dignity of the King of Flames and abused his flames. Logically speaking, we should have completely purified this city to show the cruel punishment for blasphemers. Your souls will burn in the flames and feel eternal pain … just like them! "
As he spoke, Fangzheng stretched out his hand and pointed to the place where the priests were burned to death. The crowd looked in the direction of his finger. In the raging flames, they could see several blurry, ghost-like figures bound in it, screaming miserably. Seeing this scene, the crowd was even more frightened. They didn't know what to do.
"But the flames point to the bright light of hope, so the great King of Flames is willing to give you blasphemers a chance."
"…"
Upon hearing this, everyone stared intently at Fangzheng, waiting for him to continue. And under everyone's attention, Fangzheng smiled and pulled Ciri over.
"Miss Ciri … Uh, what's your full name again?"
"Cirilla. Fiona. Ellen. Leanlon … …."
"This is Miss Ciri Fiona Ellen Leanlon, the emissary of the God of Flames. She will guide you forward on behalf of the God of Flames. If you are willing to turn over a new leaf, you will also be blessed by the flames. But if you continue to blaspheme the glory and dignity of the King of Flames and use the power of the King of Flames to achieve your own twisted and filthy wishes, then your souls will burn in the flames for eternity!! "
"Great emissary of the flames!"
"Eternal Fire! Ahhhhh!
After hearing Fangzheng's words, the crowd immediately knelt down in front of Ciri. At the same time, the figure of the King of Flames disappeared.
It was only then that Ciri came back to her senses. She hurriedly glared at Fangzheng.
"Wait a minute, what are you doing? I didn't say I wanted to be an emissary!! "
"I have my own plans. Just wait and see."
In the face of Ciri's protest, Fangzheng chuckled.
"In any case, you should save your friend first," Ye Zichen said.
"…"
Ciri bit her lip when she heard Fangzheng's words. In the end, she stomped her foot angrily.
"I'll deal with you after I save them!!"
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