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Chapter 1054: The Ark of the Covenant

The Milky Way cascaded down from the sky like a waterfall, with billions of stars transforming into streams of light that flowed into the temple!

Hurrah~!

The believers throughout the city knelt down like waves of wheat, their foreheads pressed to the ground, their devout prayers forming a sea of ​​sound.

Streets, squares, and in front of shops.

Everywhere you look, there are crawling figures, as if the whole world consists of only that temple that swallows up the stars.

In the shadows, Wu Heng, wearing the Faceless One mask, silently watched all of this.

"What a magnificent sight!" The Empress's voice came from beside her. "When will our Lingqi Sect ever have such a spectacle?"

Xiao Xiao said from the other side, "The people here are so strange. I overheard them talking just now, and it was like they were reciting a pre-written script. They kept repeating 'Praise the Holy Light' and 'Thank you for your protection'... like a broken record."

Granda said, "What the Vatican needs are sheep like these who offer faith; otherwise, given their limited resources, how could they have remained stagnant for so long!"

That statement is quite accurate.

Looking across the entire continent, the popularization of professionals and the breakthroughs in medicine and special equipment are almost all due to the promotion of the association.

The Papacy, on the other hand, is still celebrated for its thousands of years of history and the glory of its past acts of suppressing God and destroying religion.

The Empress looked up at the distant Milky Way and asked, "Did you lose your missile?"

“With a GPS tracker, how could it get lost?” Wu Heng glanced at the sky and then at the time. “You guys come back first, let’s head over there.”

The four ghosts nodded and burrowed into the body.

Wu Heng then walked through the alleys, avoiding the kneeling worshippers, and approached the inner city.

……

Association headquarters.

On the terrace carved from white jade, two elven heroes sat facing each other.

A gentle breeze wafted by, carrying the fragrance of a distant garden.

Hadarai gently stroked the rim of his teacup, his silver eyes reflecting the ripples in the tea. "What do you think of the Sanctuary's list of blasphemers?"

On the other side, Claudio, the leader of the Hongwen Society, pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps, they intend to expand the war and see if there is an opportunity."

“Lilith proposed that the association provide protection for some of Wu Heng’s subordinates.” Hadarai raised his eyes.

“That’s not appropriate.” Claudio shook his head. “If we intervene right after the association has declared neutrality, the Vatican will definitely accuse us of favoring Wu Heng.”

He sighed softly, "Besides... neither of these two sides are following the association's rules anymore."

Hadarai paused for a moment, then said, "So, we'll continue to stand by and watch?"

“This is the safest option.” Claudio picked up his teacup. “The association has been mediating for months, and heroes have been frequently transferred. Neither side is willing to reconcile, so we have done our best.”

Hadarai nodded and continued, "And the outcome?"

The teacup touched the stone table, making a crisp 'ding' sound.

“Wu Heng’s talent is indeed outstanding!” Claudio’s eyes were deep. “But the truly terrifying aspect of the Vatican is never its heroes in the open.”

The Elven race has a longer lifespan and a more detailed history.

Although the records are somewhat vague, we can still deduce the fundamental reason why the Papacy was able to unify sects and stand for a thousand years.

"What a pity." Hadarai looked at the sea of ​​clouds. "It's rare for the human race to produce such a talented person."

Sudden…….

Hadarai's gaze fixed on the sky sharpened once more.

hum!
A translucent golden barrier, like an inverted giant bowl, instantly enveloped the entire headquarters.

The two leaders suddenly stood up, their teacups overturned, and the tea soup snaked across the white jade surface.

"What's going on?" Claudio's white beard flew up.

"Look there!" Hadarai pointed to the sky.

In the sky, two enormous objects with crimson tails were tearing through the clouds, streaking across the sky at terrifying speed.

The hero's vision far surpasses that of ordinary people; he can even see the streamlined metal body, with the flames spewing from its tail evaporating the clouds into a pale trail.

Did they lift that lump of iron into the sky?

“That is…” Hadarai’s eyes widened in astonishment.

“Metal? Why is it in the sky?” Claudio’s robes billowed.

Hadarai's eyes flickered. "Go ask Lilith if Wu Heng has made any moves."

The only person they could think of who would throw a metal pillar into the sky was Wu Heng.

"Okay!" Claudio quickly left.

Throughout the association, countless high-level professionals looked up at the sky.

In everyone's sight, the two meteor-like objects had already passed the headquarters and continued to fly forward rapidly.

……

Temple.

A piercing shriek suddenly echoed from the sky, like the roar of a dragon, tearing apart the tranquil and devout atmosphere of the sanctuary.

Everyone looked up at the same time!
Two crimson meteors streaked across the sky, trailing long flames as they plummeted down at terrifying speed!

"what is that?"

"A miracle! A miracle has occurred!" the believers shouted fervently.

The Papal knights on guard duty, however, changed their expressions drastically, and the clanging of their armor echoed throughout the room.

Everyone gripped their weapons tightly, looking at the unprecedented extraterrestrial object with puzzled expressions, unsure whether it was a miracle or an unknown danger.

Huh~!

At this moment, a golden light curtain rose from the center of the sanctuary, forming a powerful magical barrier that could withstand the bombardment of high-level spells.

boom!boom!
With two deafening impacts, the missiles pierced the barrier as easily as a hot knife through butter, crashing into the center of the sanctuary!

The earth shook and smoke and dust rose up.

"Protect the Pope!"

A tidal wave of riders surged in from all directions, surrounding the crash site.

As the smoke cleared, two strange metal cylinders were revealed, their surfaces smooth and military green, covered with odd symbols.

Just as the knights at the very front were cautiously approaching.

Click!

The cylinder suddenly bloomed like a flower, revealing layers of metal shells.

Buzz~!

The invisible infrasound spread like a tsunami.

The knights' pupils dilated suddenly, and before they could even scream, they fell down in droves.

In an instant, no one was left standing in the central area of ​​the church.

Only the metal cylinder remained quietly in bloom, its interior still radiating white heat.

Outer city.

Wu Heng watched from afar as the guards on the wall rolled their eyes, then lay down on their backs.

He then strode directly into the inner city gate.

Behind the door, the believers in the central area lay unconscious on the ground in an orderly fashion, creating a bizarre scene.

Wu Heng quickened his pace and headed towards the distant temple.

……

The temple, three minutes ago.

The dazzling holy light surged like a tide, illuminating the entire temple as if a divine kingdom had descended.

Beneath the colorful dome, a galaxy poured forth, transforming into countless points of light that flowed into the bodies of the three archbishops.

Their bodies gradually floated into the air, their holy robes fluttering without wind, and their faces appeared incomparably sacred in the radiance.

The Pope held aloft his scepter, inlaid with sacred crystals, and conducted the ceremony.

Boom!Boom!
Two loud explosions suddenly rang out, and the entire temple shook violently.

The Pope's congratulatory speech came to an abrupt halt, his brow furrowed, a hint of wariness and doubt flashing in his eyes.

A glance at the palace gate revealed the great knight waiting there, who immediately understood and turned to go out to investigate!
Buzz~!

The moment the great knight stepped out of the threshold, an invisible, twisted energy spread out like ripples!
Wow~!

The knights at the gate fell one after another, and the three archbishops who were about to become heroes rolled their eyes and lost consciousness.

The holy light on his body suddenly went out, and he fell heavily like a puppet with its strings cut!

The Pope's expression changed drastically, and a dazzling golden shield immediately appeared around him.

However, the strange energy ignored the defenses and penetrated directly.

He felt dizzy and his legs went weak, causing him to kneel down with a thud! In a daze, he saw a figure slowly walking into the main hall.

With a leisurely pace as if strolling in his own garden, he walked straight to the ark beneath the statue, touched it casually, and the ark vanished.

Then, the other person came to stand in front of him.

He looked down at him for a while, seemingly hesitating about something.

In the end, the other party simply bent down to pick up the scepter, removed the crown, and even took the spatial ring off his finger!

"You...can't..." The Pope struggled to stop him, but could only murmur as if in a dream.

He can't even lift a single finger.

The other person glanced down at him, then a teleportation array lit up beneath their feet, and they vanished.

Teleportation!

"Wu... Wu Heng!" the Pope spat out the name through gritted teeth, before plunging into complete darkness.

Twenty minutes later!
The Pope suddenly opened his eyes, and a purification spell instantly dispelled the abnormal state within his body.

When he staggered to his feet and saw the scene inside the hall, his aged face instantly contorted.

The Ark of God has disappeared!

The papal scepter and crown have also disappeared.

The entire temple was swept away as if by a hurricane, leaving only a group of unconscious knights and three archbishops who had failed their ascension.

"Wu Heng...!!" The Pope roared furiously, his hysterical screams echoing in the empty hall, "You will surely suffer divine punishment! I will tear you to pieces!!"

……

Headquarters.

Inside the meeting room, the bright lights illuminated the various expressions on the faces of the people around the round table.

The vampire representative representing Lilith spoke softly, "Leader Lilith confirms that everything on Treasure Island is normal, and no abnormalities have been found."

Hadarai and Claudio exchanged a glance.

"Where is Wu Heng?" Claudio's long, white beard trembled slightly. "Has he done anything unusual?"

The vampire representative shrugged elegantly. "Chief Lilith didn't mention it, so she must have stayed on the island."

"I wonder if that thing is related to Wu Heng," Claudio said softly.

The dwarf chieftain said in a gruff voice, "Who else but Wu Heng could make those pointed iron lumps? Asking is pointless!"

Claudio sighed, "To be able to project such a huge object into the sky and make it fly so far... the skill of Treasure Island is truly amazing."

The dwarf's large, bell-like eyes widened. "If that lump of iron were etched with destructive array patterns, its power would be immense."

Everyone's expressions suddenly changed.

Indeed, merely passing across the sky triggered the association's defensive array.

If it were truly equipped with an offensive magic array, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Hadarai turned to the religious representative, "Is there any news from the sanctuary?"

The religious representative shook his head, "We haven't received it yet..."

Before he could finish speaking, there was a rapid knocking on the conference room door.

A priest hurried in, first bowing to the leaders, then whispering in the ear of the religious representative.

The religious representative's face visibly darkened, his eyes filled with astonishment, fear, and disbelief.

After the priest withdrew, he remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking, "I just received an urgent report from the Holy Temple! Wu Heng launched a surprise attack on the Holy Temple, but has been repelled without causing any casualties."

The meeting room fell silent.

Everyone looked at the vampire representative, who had just mentioned that nothing unusual happened on Treasure Island.

The vampire representative remained expressionless, but explained, "The intelligence did not mention the movements of Chief Wu Heng. If Wu Heng did go to the Holy Temple, he may have intentionally avoided Chief Lilith."

No one said much about it.

It's normal for intelligence to be inaccurate at times.

Claudio withdrew his gaze, his tone tinged with surprise, "He really dares to storm the Sanctuary?"

Let's not talk about Wuheng.

If it were any of the heroes present, or any hero not currently in power, who would dare to storm the Sanctuary?

The others also showed slight changes in expression.

He is so brave.

The dwarf leader narrowed his eyes. "The Holy Temple also had a backup plan, which allowed them to repel Wu Heng."

Wu Heng killed so many heroes of the Papacy.

If only the Pope were left in the Holy See, it would be difficult for him to say that he had defeated Wu Heng.

Hadarai said, "Continue to inquire about more detailed information about the sanctuary."

Then, he looked at the vampire representative and said, "Ask Lilith about the specifics."

"Yes!" The two representatives nodded in response.

"Alright, let's leave it at that for now. It's better if there are no losses," Hadarai said.

Everyone got up and left.

As the religious representative stepped out of the building and boarded the carriage, his face paled even more.

……

The ghost train appeared out of nowhere, and Wu Heng stepped off the train.

Only after confirming that he was back on Treasure Island did he let out a heavy sigh of relief.

Even though I was well-prepared and believed that my plan was unlikely to go wrong, I was still a little nervous.

They were afraid that the deity lived in the sanctuary and had come to them from afar.

But the final result was good; only the Pope remained as a hero in the sanctuary. At the time, fearing to attract the attention of the gods, he only took the items and did not kill him.

Release the ghost.

Little Xiao rushed over like a gust of wind, "Uncle! Did you get the things?"

The other three ghosts also floated over, staring intently at him.

Wu Heng patted his chest and said, "Got it! Let's go back and check!"

The light of the [Teleportation Spell] shone again, and Wu Heng's figure disappeared.

The four ghosts also flew towards the direction of the island lord's mansion.

The next second, Wu Heng appeared in the courtyard of the island lord's mansion.

In the middle of the stove in the corner, two figures were cultivating.

Wu Heng then walked straight into the living room.

Minnie greeted him as usual, skillfully helping him remove his armor, robes, and even inner armor. "Chief Liss came looking for you, and I told her you went to test the new ship."

Wu Heng raised an eyebrow. "Did she believe it?"

Minnie gave an awkward smile. "It seems like I haven't heard anything. Leader Lilith is so cold; I'm afraid she'll hit me."

Wu Heng rubbed her head and said, "How could that be? She speaks very highly of you in private."

“Really? Then Leader Lilith is much cuter.” Minnie immediately changed her attitude.

Wu Heng smiled and said, "Let's get along well from now on."

"Huh?" Minnie didn't quite understand, and then asked, "Did Master have a good time this time?"

"Everything went smoothly!" Wu Heng laughed. "Let's prepare some good wine and food tonight to celebrate."

"Okay!" Minnie ran happily to the kitchen, her rabbit ears bobbing up and down.

Wu Heng did not see anyone else, so he went upstairs and returned to his study.

As soon as I pushed open the door to the study, four ghosts eagerly surrounded me.

"Uncle! Come and see the spoils of war this time."

Wu Heng casually waved his hand, and a flash of silver light appeared.

Then, a pure silver-white ark appeared on the desk.

The cabinet is carved with intricate runes and images of angels and believers, each line flowing with a faint light, as if it were slowly pulsating with life.

Wu Heng focused his attention on this.

The Ark of the Covenant (Wonder Object)

[Effect: Breakthrough in Faith.]

[Side effect: Wear and tear on the humanoid figure.]

(Description: A cabinet carved with angels and believers, known as the Ark of the Holy See or the 'Essence of Faith', which forges new heroes with each use.)
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