However, before Baiyi could reach Laeticia, someone else came to him. This person was not looking for him in the real world, but in the Void.
"Yo, there's a newcomer," Baiyi said in the Void. Baiyi said in the Void, and the rest of the Voidwalkers stopped discussing and pondering. Following Baiyi's guidance, they focused their attention on the two new souls.
"Tsk, they're from the Church. I smell a disgusting stench coming from them," the Lich Walker said before the newcomer could introduce himself. The Lich did not wait for the newcomer to introduce himself and said, "It seems like the church's internal clean-up has begun."
Since the Cleric Walker knew that the newcomers were from the Church, he decided to be friendly. "Who are you people? Don't be afraid. It's safe here. "
Perhaps the Cleric Walker was worried that the Void, which everyone feared, would be safe, or perhaps the newcomers were not used to communicating directly through their minds, so they ignored the Cleric Walker. Baiyi, on the other hand, was getting impatient. He poked one of the newcomers with his consciousness, and a moment later, the newcomer's consciousness exploded with a wave of negative emotions.
Despair, madness, depression, and fear filled the Void. Baiyi observed the newcomer's consciousness for a while and concluded that the newcomer's consciousness had completely collapsed. There was not a single shred of rationality left in it, so he said to the rest of the Voidwalkers, "There's no saving this one. Give it up."
Baiyi waved his consciousness, and the newcomer's soul left the Voidwalkers and entered the real Void. The newcomer 'saw' waves of chaotic and violent energy invading the newcomer's consciousness. The newcomer had no intention of protecting himself, and he allowed the real Void to devour his consciousness.
This was the real Void, the absolute forbidden zone that could devour even souls!
"Ugh, every time I see this, I just can't get over it," the Soul Armature Practitioner lamented. "Thank you for everything you've done for us, Sir Hope," the Soul Armature Practitioner said with a hint of regret in his voice.
"I was in the same state when I first came in. Thank you for not giving up on me," the Paladin Walker said.
"I was in the same state when I first came in. Thank you for not giving up on me," the Paladin Walker said.
"That's because I found a shred of rationality in your consciousness," Baiyi explained, and then he asked curiously, "What's wrong with you guys? Why are you acting so pretentious all of a sudden? Shouldn't you be used to these things? "
Indeed, this was not the first time something like this had happened in the Void. In fact, it had been more than 6,000 years since the First Walker entered the Void. During this long period of time, there must have been more than 33 people who entered the Void due to various reasons. However, only 33 of them decided to use this method to survive.
In fact, when Magicians first entered the Void, it was a forbidden zone for life. If they did not use their power to protect their consciousness, they would quickly dissipate like that newbie. The Void was not a prison, but a forbidden zone for life.
In this world, the death of the physical body did not mean the death of the consciousness. The soul could still exist, or else there would not be Soul Armatures. Unlike the necromancers and demons, the Order Faction had no good way of dealing with souls. Banishing them to the Void was the best way to destroy them.
That's right. According to normal understanding, banishing a soul into the Void was equivalent to directly killing it instead of imprisoning it. It was just like putting a person in a vacuum state. No soul could survive in there for too long. The power used to resist the corrosion of the Void would eventually be exhausted. Even a powerful existence like a Magician would not be able to last too long.
Fortunately, just as he was about to collapse, he met Baiyi. Baiyi's soul miraculously tamed the rampaging Void Energy, making it stable and peaceful. Although it was still a little chilly, it was still a safe haven in this forbidden land that was filled with life.
"We are here to cultivate, to hone our will and strength, to find a way to escape. We are the Voidwalkers." This was how the Archmage had tricked Baiyi. "But we are tired now. Can we rest by your side for a while?"
Just like that, Baiyi accepted the four lingering consciousnesses, and the Voidwalkers were born. In exchange for a place to stay, the Archmage had taught Baiyi a few things, and the other three Voidwalkers had also chosen to exchange their memories with him. Even the Prophet had reluctantly shown Baiyi some of his memory fragments.
Just like that, the number of souls willing to live by Baiyi's side increased, and now, there were 33 of them.
This was why Baiyi could exchange memories with everyone, why he could mute people, and why the Voidwalkers did not dare to complain. This was why the Voidwalkers, who belonged to different factions, had a favorable impression of Baiyi, and why they called him hope.
This was not only the hope of finding an opportunity to escape, but also the hope that they could continue to exist.
Alright, let's get back to the topic at hand.
In the beginning, when Baiyi's power was still not that strong, he was not able to accept everyone into his side. Many people had already disappeared into the Void before he even noticed them. There were also some who, after being accepted into Baiyi's side, did not want to wait in the endless darkness, so they chose to give up. There were also some who had already firmly believed that they were already dead, and their souls were either in a state of chaos or dead ashes. Just like that newcomer, Baiyi had given up on them.
Thus, after so many years, only 33 people were willing to live on, waiting for hope to guide them out of their predicament.
Take the second newcomer, for example. After spending some time learning how to communicate with the consciousnesses, he was surprised that there was life in a place like this. Then, he tried to figure out what kind of people could survive in this place, and when he found out that the Cleric Walker was the Saint on the mural, he chose to die with dignity. Before he died, however, he revealed some information about the Church to the Cleric Walker.
He was the second Chief Judge of the Inquisition Court. He had always been a devout believer, and he had always maintained his faith in the darkness. It was a shame that he had been exiled, and he had never thought that he would meet the legendary Saint here.
Saint Joel, who walked alone in the Abyss, was a classic case of successfully ascending to the Path of Ascension. This was a story that almost every devout believer would be familiar with when pursuing Ascension. Unfortunately, the truth behind this story was far too cruel. If a saint had appeared in the Land of Exile, then what was the Path of Ascension that he had been pursuing for his entire life?
Not everyone could withstand the mental impact brought about by the collapse of faith.
Baiyi respected the Saint's decision, and after watching his soul disappear into the Void, Baiyi turned to the Cleric Walker and said, "How many has this been? Do you really have to force all of your former comrades to their deaths? "
"How can you blame me for that?" The Cleric Walker retorted. "All I did was tell them the truth about the Path of Ascension. It was their cowardice and their faith that prevented them from facing the cruel truth, and they chose to escape with their lives."
"That's why we're better off this way," the Paladin Walker chimed in. The Paladin Walker chimed in. "At a time like this, falling is the only way to face the truth."
"Like I said, when I get out of here, I will reveal the truth to the world. I'm afraid there will be even more suicides then," the Cleric Walker said seriously.
'Sigh, religious people can be so awkward sometimes,' Baiyi thought. He could only look on the bright side and hope that this would shake the foundation of the Church.
"Did he provide any useful information?" Baiyi asked. The Chief Judge refused to talk to anyone but the Cleric Walker, who was the only person he could talk to.
"The Inquisition Court is basically useless now. Of the three Chief Judges, one turned traitor, one was exiled, and the last one was demoted to become an ascetic. The judicial paladins and judges suffered heavy losses, and those who survived were all imprisoned. Even the members of the Inquisition Court who were stationed in other realms have been summoned back to be purged," the Cleric Walker explained. "The Inquisition Court will not be able to function for a long time, but don't let your guard down. Their surveillance system is still in operation."
"The internal purge of the Church has also begun. Aside from the Pope himself, everyone in the Church is in danger. Even the Templar Fort is affected."
"Your battle has attracted the attention of the higher-ups of the Church. They know that someone used forbidden energy in the battle, but they are not sure if it was you," the Cleric Walker said. The Cleric Walker finally got to the point that Baiyi was most interested in. "But as long as you don't reveal too many secrets, they won't be able to deal with you."
"Why do you say that?" Baiyi asked curiously.
"That's because my beautiful and adorable student attracted their attention. They recognized my theurgy, and my student told them how she met you and how you taught it to her. They knew that you were the one who taught her the theurgy on my behalf," the Cleric Walker explained briefly, and Baiyi understood the gist of it all. "That's right.
No matter how much of a gentleman the Cleric Walker was in the Void, or how dirty, or how experienced, he was in the real world. He was the face of the Church, and now he was telling Baiyi that this face of his had something to do with those filthy Violators? Or even! Flow! Together! Dirty? The Church was the first to object.
Anyone who dared to oppose Saint Joel would have their heads smashed to pieces. This was the Church's firm stance, so Baiyi decided to take advantage of the fallen Great Gentleman's reputation. Regardless of whether or not they suspected Baiyi's true identity, the most they could do was investigate him in secret. They would not dare to do anything to him openly.
This was why Baiyi was able to avoid the storm of purges. When the Church came to visit him, his smile was as bright as a flower.
The visitor was Grand Paladin Commander Grunewald, who had been dispatched from the Holy City. He was a muscular, middle-aged man, and behind him stood Laeticia, a village girl who had dressed herself up.
She was no longer wearing a linen dress or a student's armor. Instead, she was wearing a set of custom-made armor that was beautiful in workmanship but did not have enough protection. The silver-white armor only covered her upper body and deliberately outlined the young lady's enchanting curves. Even her shoulders were exposed. Below, she was wearing a skirt armor that was too short. In order to prevent the skin on her thighs from being exposed too much, she even wore black stockings, which had the opposite effect. Even the protective gear on her head, which was obviously meant to protect her forehead, was made to look like a unique hairpin.
'Is this really armor? Does it really have a protective effect? Is this not some kind of special uniform or sex toy? '
Laeticia looked extraordinarily beautiful in this armor. She looked valiant, yet feminine, and charming at the same time. Her slender figure was accentuated with a dignified and solemn air. In short, Laeticia looked even more beautiful, cuter, and easier to lick.
If it were not for her stubborn braids, Baiyi would not have recognized her.
"Mr. Hope, it's a pleasure to meet you again." Laeticia held the Bible necklace in her hand and bowed slightly to Baiyi. She said in a low voice, "May God's grace protect you forever."
'Your God would only protect me if he lost his mind,' Baiyi thought to himself. He invited the two of them into the living room and asked Attie to pour them a cup of tea. Then, he continued to fiddle with the coin banks in his hand. After a few days of peace, the shops had begun to open for business. These were the new coins that Mia and the others had bought for him yesterday. They had already been planted with new seeds, but they did not tell him what kind of plants they were. He would only know when they sprouted and grew. Perhaps it was a surprise? That was why Baiyi paid more attention to them.
Since Baiyi did not take the initiative to speak, the Church's Grand Paladin had no choice but to break the awkward silence. "Master Hope, I've heard your story from Laeticia. You said that Saint Joel is your friend?"
"Not just a friend, but a kindred spirit," Baiyi corrected him. Baiyi corrected him, but then he realized that his words were too ambiguous, so he corrected him again, "Yes, we are kindred spirits in certain areas."
He was afraid that people would mistake him for a gentleman.
The Grand Paladin hesitated for a moment, choosing his words carefully. "Then, you were …"
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