Above Destiny

Chapter 533 Prologue
The scar is moving.

That ugly crack in the earth is gradually approaching the sacred paradise, and the entire Northern Diocese is shrouded in the shadow of evil!
When they realized that Tiancheng was amassing a large military force, Bianyu simply stopped pretending altogether.

The speed of movement increased instantly.

At a speed of over ten kilometers per hour, it began to speed straight toward the northern parish!

The previous train and looting, and even the strange disturbances in the outer area, were all just a smokescreen by the enemy of God. The real weapon aimed at the cult was the crack that overlapped directly with the dream at the edge!
I'll give you my home!
Surprised, not surprised, not surprised.

The scar moved silently forward, heading undisguisedly towards the central city of the northern diocese, right under the watchful eyes of the heavenly city.

Although the speed was so slow, incomparable to any means of transportation, and barely comparable to walking, the massive rift, as it began to approach the city inch by inch, unleashed a chaotic torrent.

Countless chaotic forces, excluded from the city, were once again drawn in and gathered around the scar. The bizarre and ever-changing reality flowed continuously, like thick armor, blocking the beams of intense light that descended from the sky.

Above the ground, the rails grew as if they were alive, trains patrolled around, and every now and then, armored steel dragons could be seen soaring into the air from the cracks.

Literally, hell is coming.

Even before they arrived, the central city of the northern diocese had already fallen into chaos. Fearful believers were constantly abandoning the city, and the city was in turmoil. Amid the chaos, some fanatical believers even organized their own ranks and launched attacks on the Scars and Rifts...

All I can say is that the idea is good, but it's best not to even think about it.

Anyway, Ji Jue happily accepted all the snacks that were delivered to his door. In order to entertain them, he even opened a new production line, from sheet metal work to welding, to match different tastes and needs.

Our border prison is so humane!
Faced with the ever-encroaching border prison, the central sanctuary of Tiancheng was deathly silent. Staring at the endless stream of devastating news being brought in, no one could utter a sound. Only the dutiful clerk continued to report, sweating profusely.

"The scars have now officially entered the northern parish."

"The divine light strikes have been going on for more than two days, but have not yet had any effect."

"The first line of defense on the ground has been torn apart, the Evangelical Legion has collapsed, and the Legion Commander is missing."

"The second line of defense for long-range strikes has been deployed."

"The Dragon of the Borderlands has risen! Alarm! The Sacrifice Legion is heavily damaged! Calling for reinforcements..."

……

"Alright, stop reading."

The Pope waved his hand dismissively and looked at the cardinal bishops before him: "Let's discuss this, gentlemen. Why are you silent? In the past, weren't you all eloquent and full of confidence? Now is the time when Heavenly City needs capable people. Surely you shouldn't remain completely silent?"

In the brief silence, many eyes met, but no one spoke until finally, the Pope's stern gaze fell directly on them, forcibly choosing someone.

The chosen old man wiped the sweat from his brow, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke: "Now that the border prison has fallen and the demonic flames are rampant, their conspiracy must be enormous. The situation is as precarious as an egg, a test unlike any we've faced in decades. I think the most urgent task is to stop the movement and spread of the wounds."

However, as long as we work together and deal with it carefully, we will surely be able to sweep away the demonic flames and restore peace and tranquility to the divine kingdom.

"..."

Silence, a long silence, everyone was silent, watching him.

His face looked like he'd eaten shit.

That's it? That's all? You might as well not have said anything at all!
We asked you to express your opinions, not to summarize the current situation!

After rambling on and on for ages, he just repeated what everyone already knows, without offering any substance whatsoever; it was all just fluff!

In an instant, everyone subconsciously looked at the Pope, who remained calm and expressionless, looking at someone else.

"continue."

After someone at the bottom of the class made a poor mistake, the others suddenly mustered up their courage and started to speak. After all, they couldn't be any worse than that old good-for-nothing, right?
Mobilizing all forces to suppress the wounded, urgently evacuating the believers in the central city, and activating the extermination weapons of the Heavenly City, among other things, it seems that a plan has been hastily drafted through a collective effort.

Until someone in the crowd mustered their courage and whispered, "Faced with this predicament, why not report to the Holy Spirit and completely eradicate the border prison..."

In an instant, silence fell once more.

At the very top, the Pope's cold gaze fell upon him, filled with a chilling and sinister intensity, staring intently at him as if trying to discern his true intentions.

After a long pause, he slowly asked, "If such a trivial matter doesn't require the Holy Spirit to handle it personally, then what are you all needed for?"

"The Pope is absolutely right, absolutely right!"

“This mere demonic affliction is nothing more than a minor ailment like scabies; how could it possibly warrant the esteemed presence of a holy deity?”

"Indeed, indeed!" Nodding in agreement filled the air until the Pope finally lost interest in wasting any more time.

"Alright, that's enough of your foolishness. I will not deal with your sin of testing the gods for now. I will keep you on the Heavenly City so that you can share the burden of the Holy God at the critical moment."

There's no need for the same old platitudes; it's time for you to play a role.

He slowly said, "I intend to activate the celestial radiance to illuminate the entire divine kingdom. What do you all think?"

In an instant, the deathly silent conference room erupted into chaos. Everyone tensed up and stood up to speak, but a deafening roar erupted as angels entered in formation and pressed the cardinals into their seats one by one.

"Now that things have come to this, with the demonic flames of the border prison raging, if we want to finish this in one fell swoop and eradicate it completely, we may have no choice but to make sacrifices."

"Amagi has been supporting you all for so long, it's time you were put to good use."

Ignoring the pleas and curses, the Pope slowly rose and said, "At most, they were just sacrifices. After enjoying such a long period of wealth and luxury, what is there to regret?"

"Drag them down, integrate them into the Radiant Aura, and turn them all into containers—wait, this guy doesn't need that."

He paused for a moment, then picked out the first old man to speak. Before the man could express his gratitude with tears streaming down his face, he coldly waved his hand and said, "Such a stupid thing, even if made into a container, would taint the holy light. Burn it, be quick about it."

Having said that, he waved his sleeve, got up, and walked out of the conference room.

The heavy doors closed, and the angry shouts and pleas could no longer be heard.

In the deathly silence, the trembling scribe prostrated himself on the ground and heard the Pope's words: "Issue my command: the day of destruction for heretics has come. Mobilize the defenses of the four directions, and send out the legions and knights of the heavenly city."

The moment the heavenly light descends will be the moment the holy war begins!
At all costs and regardless of losses, we must eradicate all heretics!

A moment later, a magnificent and resounding bell rang out from the very top of the Heavenly City, and the mobilization for war spread from the highest point of the divine kingdom, reaching all directions.

Angels descended from the sanctuaries, bringing divine pronouncements. Then, in the four central cities, all the sanctuary priests conveyed the Pope's command: within a single day, all believers were to gather for a grand prayer ceremony for all the departing legions, invoking the Holy Spirit's protection and grace!

Soon, within just a few hours, a dense crowd gathered at the call of the bells, and under the guidance of the priests, the sounds of prayer and hymns resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

Even in the battered northern diocese, the scars that were so close at hand were forgotten at this moment. Believers forgot their worries and fears, and in unprecedented piety, they prayed with tears streaming down their faces, yearning for the coming of God to destroy the evil!
In that instant, beams of intense light descended from the sky.

When the city's enormous gates opened, a pure white radiance instantly illuminated the entire world!
Divine power!

Divine power descended upon the world!
The modifications from the Order have begun once again, and many rampant dream chaos have been dispelled and forcibly banished to the corners and edges of the divine kingdom.

Under the radiant light and cleansing, all living things outside the four central cities were reduced to ashes, mountains collapsed, and rivers evaporated.

In the end, countless ashes gathered together, turning into a shocking pale expanse.

And in that endless expanse of white, the slowly spreading scars... are so unsightly!
As boundless faith rose, the cardinals on the altar wailed as they burned and dissolved in the magnificent torrent of divine power, eventually becoming skeletons cast in gold. In this way, they merged with the divine power accumulated by the Order over the long years, truly becoming sacred objects containing boundless divine power!
Immediately, someone risked burning the sacred object to ashes and respectfully placed it on a tray.

The sacred object also radiated heavenly light.

Wherever the light passed, the kneeling angels trembled violently, and the rebirth began.

The wings of flesh and blood were quickly ignited by invisible flames, burned away, and replaced by wings of light composed of rays of light.

The shackles of the past were broken, and unimaginable power was injected into the bodies of every angel who shouted fervently, instantly transforming them into giants several meters tall. Their magnificent and holy armor shone brightly, and the spears in their hands burst into flames.

It was as if an army from heaven had descended, bathed in endless radiance, to bring judgment and destruction upon all!

That's not all...

Right in the city center, kneeling believers looked up and stared at the holy object that had fallen from the sky, their eyes filled with fanaticism!

Forgot their names, forgot their past, forgot everything, leaving only pure faith.

Under the grace of the heavens, pairs of wings of light unfolded from behind, and one angel after another tore through their old bodies, rising from their former mortal forms. Countless believers were temporarily transformed into angels in an instant!

At this moment, everyone in the dream has become a weapon of the gods!

"The sacred day of exterminating heresy has arrived! The moment to annihilate the demons and restore glory to the Kingdom of God is imminent!"

The Pope's hoarse voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth: "Today, the wrath of God will descend, until heretics and sinners are burned to ashes!"

The moment the words were spoken, the gates of the Heavenly City opened once more.

[Divine Punishment] activated!
Then, a brand new sun emerged from behind the gate of infinite radiance, spewing forth endless flames, and hung high above the scars and cracks.

Having locked onto the existence of the border prison, it crashed down!
From this moment on, the holy war, which will never end unless one side is completely annihilated, has finally begun!
　Sorry, I have a cold, so I didn't write much.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)