The Wizard: From Zero-Ring Wizard to Almighty Lord.

Chapter 189 Faith in the Kingdom of God
Chapter 189

"My current name is Fao, a seventh-level knight, belonging to the Knights of Mysterious Fire. My teacher... is Lady Cindy, a ninth-level knight, the leader of the Knights."

On the back of the celestial horse, the knight clad in silver-blue armor murmured softly, as if reminiscing or talking to himself.

His gaze darkened slightly, his expression calm yet sharp.

But if someone were to peer into his mental realm at this moment, they would discover that within this seemingly familiar knightly body, there was no longer the original genius knight Fao.

It was a deep spiritual world, radiating an unusual glow that blended gray-blue and emerald green.

In the center of this realm, a towering tree stands silently, its branches and leaves flourishing, its shadow spreading like clouds and mist in all directions, almost covering the entire spiritual space.

Beneath the tree, a faint soul curled up like a dying animal, tightly enveloped, suppressed, imprisoned, and sealed off by dense roots, unable to move.

This tree is Lynn, who became one with Yvesgrid.

He replaced Fao's control over the body through a "symbiotic takeover" rather than completely erasing its existence.

Because Fao is not an insignificant little person.

During the process of reading Fao's memories, Lynn learned that his ever-present "mentor," Cindy, was a level nine knight and a powerful figure in the Mysterious Fire Knights.

If Fao's soul is completely erased, those high-ranking clergy will most likely be able to detect the anomaly through special divine magic, at which point the "disguise" will be exposed.

That is why Lynn chose to preserve Fao's remaining soul consciousness.

The power of the Azure Sky Spirit and the Maple Tree was used to suppress and seal him, trapping him deep within his mind rather than completely destroying him.

However, even with the assistance of two powerful forces, delving into the memories of someone protected by a deity is still no easy task.

Fao's memories are like layers of floating clouds, each glowing with a pale golden light, containing mysterious protection and divine imprint.

Lynn tried to go deeper, but was constantly repelled by a hidden force.

That was the gaze of a god; even if it was just a fleeting memory, it was enough to make him feel stinging pain and oppression.

"These memories... are really troublesome."

Lynn frowned, and the corners of his mouth turned down slightly.

Forcibly spying is possible, but the price will be the direct shattering of Fao's soul, and his "disguise" will also collapse.

Therefore, he could only proceed cautiously, carefully avoiding those memory nodes involving gods, and piecing together complete identity information from the remaining fragments.

Fortunately, the Spirit of the Azure Sky constructed a stable channel of consciousness, and the maple tree also guided Lynn, allowing Lynn to understand the origin and background of this "Fao".

In this way, even when facing high-ranking mages or judgment knights from the goddess's army, he can perfectly portray them without revealing any flaws, relying on his words, actions, and memory logic.

However, deep within Fao's complex memories, Lynn unexpectedly discovered a few pleasant surprises.

This genius knight is indeed extraordinary.

As a level seven knight, Fao's strength is equivalent to a late-stage level two wizard, which is not weak even in the entire divine system.

Moreover, he was not someone who blindly relied on divine initiation.

On the contrary, Fao had practiced martial arts since childhood and had an almost instinctive talent for close combat.

Throughout his growth, he independently developed a pure physical combat system, which did not rely on divine power or divine magic, but was honed entirely through his own insights and experience.

Although this system is not yet fully formed, it is a valuable asset for Lynn.

This technique involves no divine traces, has no side effects when used, and will not attract the attention of the gods.

"If I were still at the first level of wizarding, I might not need these fighting skills. But now that I have broken through to the second level and my physique has increased dramatically, these close combat instincts have become a perfect complement."

Lynn's thoughts rippled like water as she looked down at her "new" body once more.

The tension between the muscles and bones, as if brimming with thunder, and the power to crush rocks with a gentle grip, are captivating.

This is not a false illusion, but a real accumulation of strength.

He even had a feeling that the sheer power of this physical body alone was enough to confront some second-level wizards who relied on magic.

“There is also a path of body refinement in the wizarding system, and body refinement wizards… Astrid seems to have practiced that kind of inheritance.” Lynn murmured softly, his gaze slightly darkening.

The celestial horse beneath him let out a low neigh, its wings suddenly flapping, carrying him like a shooting star as it streaked through the clouds.

The sky was vast and boundless, the clouds were dreamlike and ethereal, and soft golden light shone down on them, making the whole world seem to be immersed in an unreal radiance.

As Lynn rode on the back of the Pegasus through the dreamlike aerial corridor, he calmly weighed and deduced the situation in his mind.

He has taken control of this body; he has also absorbed and integrated some of Fao's combat experience and his incomplete fighting system.

Unfortunately, Lynn was unable to replicate many of the key combat techniques, including divine spells and "power-granting" attacks related to divine contracts and faith.

For example, in his memory, Fao once drew his bow and shot an arrow during a great battle, completely piercing through the defenses of those flying machines. That arrow contained the divine power of the goddess.

"I cannot use these."

Therefore, Lynn's current combat strength is probably less than half of what Fao was at his peak.

"Right now, the worst thing we can do is engage in unnecessary fighting."

He narrowed his eyes, his expression slightly serious.

Just then, the Pegasus beneath him suddenly twitched its nostrils and let out a low alarm.

"Ok?"

Lynn raised an eyebrow and quickly looked into the distance.

Ten seconds later, a figure galloped over, also riding a celestial horse, his silver cloak fluttering in the wind, and the emblem of the Mysterious Fire Knights engraved on his shoulder armor.

The newcomer's gaze swept across the area and immediately locked onto Lynn's figure. A look of surprise appeared on his face, and he suddenly increased his speed, rushing straight over.

"Lord Fao! You're finally back!"

The man was clearly excited, his voice filled with undisguised respect.
"Lady Cindy sensed your presence in this direction earlier and specially sent me to greet you!"

Lynn hesitated for a moment, then a haughty yet restrained expression quickly appeared on his face. His tone was low and steady, as if he were possessed by the old Fao.

"Hmm... Goddess above. Divine power enveloped the battlefield, suppressing the war fortresses of those wizards layer by layer... Only then did I finally find an opening and break free from their restrictions."

He had already devised his story, portraying himself as someone who had been captured by a wizard on the battlefield.

They were restricted and sealed until the power of the Goddess of the Magic Network spread unchecked, at which point they regained their freedom.

Upon hearing this, the knight's expression turned solemn, and his admiration deepened, without a trace of suspicion.

"Just as Lady Cindy predicted, with the goddess's protection, you will surely not perish!"

As he spoke, he bowed to Lynn and then said respectfully,

“Please come with me. Everyone in the camp is waiting for you, especially Lord Cindy… He is extremely worried about your safety.” Lynn nodded slightly, his aura restrained yet sharp, like a cold blade sheathed, neither ostentatious nor humble, perfectly capturing the image of Fao, that proud genius.

"Let's go." He said calmly, his voice steady with a hint of authority.

Immediately, he mounted his celestial horse and flew alongside the knight, casually asking:
"How has the battle been going lately?"

The knight reported the truth without daring to conceal a single word.

Lynn listened intently, his expression unchanged, but a barely perceptible glint flashed in his eyes.

From the knight's account, he quickly gleaned several key pieces of information.

When he appeared through the dimensional portal of the "Azure Sky Spirit" carrying Fao's body, Cindy immediately sensed his presence and sent knights to meet him almost instantly.

Clearly, Cindy used some special divine magic, or a means bestowed by the gods, to mark or track the aura of "Fao".

At the same time, Lynn could confirm that he had indeed entered the scattering points of the goddess's army, surrounded by all sorts of followers and clergy of the magic network goddess.

Lynn was also a little scared. Fortunately, he had noticed something was wrong in advance and summoned Maple Tree, thus walking here as Fao.

Otherwise, if he were to encounter those armies of mages, he would truly face certain death.

In this outer space, followers of the Goddess of the Magic Net only need to devoutly offer their faith in her to be guided there by her.

For this reason, the goddess army did not scatter like the wizard army, but instead gathered together in a short period of time.

However, this large-scale projection of divine power is not without deviation; it descends upon a certain area rather than a specific point.

Therefore, some unlucky mages might encounter dangers in this area when they teleport there.

For example, the mage Lynn encountered might have just been teleported to this area when he was killed by some dangerous creatures from the outer plane and mutated into a part of this world.

However, such cases are ultimately extremely rare.

The vast majority of wizards and clergy successfully descended into the relatively safe settlement and began to integrate rapidly.

More importantly, Lynn also obtained a crucial piece of information from the knight that could shake the course of the battle.

The great goddess who reigns supreme and controls the magic network and divine arts has personally summoned seven legendary mages.

They mobilized all the level nine wizards and level nine knights in the entire army to set up some kind of massive divine array in the core area of ​​the divine kingdom.

This is clearly a major move concerning the "plane war," and may even be the trump card to overwhelm the wizarding faction.

For this reason, Cindy, who was originally most concerned about Fao's safety, was unable to come in person at this moment and could only send the fastest Rangers to welcome him and ensure that "Fao" could return smoothly.

The celestial horse's wings flapped, creating a whistling wind that was as sharp as a knife.

Two figures, one after the other, traversed the sky like two streaks of silver light tearing through the clouds.

Above the sky, starlight and divine light intertwined and shimmered, like a dreamscape painted by the gods themselves.

Before long, led by the knight, Lynn saw the sea of ​​clouds ahead suddenly churning.

As if torn apart by an invisible hand, the layers receded like a tide, revealing the true scene hidden behind the void.

A divine radiance illuminated the heavens and the earth, accompanied by a holy aura that seemed to come from beyond the heavens, and an extremely magnificent continent slowly emerged into view.

That was a divine kingdom, the prototype of a divine kingdom personally created by the Goddess of the Magic Net.

This land, forged by divine power, floats atop the clouds, like a star suspended in the void.

At its center are towering, majestic floating temples, layer upon layer, resplendent in gold, with divine runes and divine radiance flowing through every inch of the walls and every dome.

Thousands of "Stairways of Light," formed from faith and divine power, cascade down from the sky like waterfalls, resembling bridges through which the gods pour their will from heaven into the human world, leading directly to the divine core deep within the heavens.

This divine kingdom is not yet complete; it is still only in its embryonic form.

After all, a true divine kingdom needs to be built gradually over countless years, with every inch of space filled and stabilized little by little by the power of faith.

Even in its "prototype," it was already awe-inspiring and awe-inspiring in this dreamlike outer dimension.

Because in such a void plane, a god's single thought can change the world, just as one can freely reshape an illusion in a dream.

Lynn squinted, looking at the magnificent kingdom that stretched between heaven and earth and above the clouds.

Golden light like the sea, divine power like the tide—it was a being that truly transcended human comprehension.

High in the sky, countless divine creations streaked across the heavens, winged horses flapping their wings, silver hooves treading on clouds, their feathers gleaming.
Angels roamed about, divine feathers drooping, holding halberds and chanting divine words.

There were also some strangely shaped holy spirits hidden deep in the clouds, with pairs of eyes seemingly watching the outside world hidden in the flowing light and mist.

Within the divine kingdom, figures thronged, and the light was as bright as day.

Throughout the entire Thirteenth Plane, all believers, clergy, mages, and knights who worship the Goddess of the Magic Network have been summoned and gathered in this sacred territory.

The sheer number of people was beyond description as an "army," and more like a frenzy of faith, a vast empire that could be summoned at the whim of a god.

Lynn took a deep breath, and as he looked toward the divine kingdom, he vaguely sensed an extremely unique aura.

That was neither magic nor divine power, but a purer kind of "primordial power".

faith.

Between heaven and earth, a vast power of faith permeates the air, as if countless invisible streams are rushing in from different directions, converging into a sea in the divine kingdom.

The devout will released by those believers in their prayers has now solidified into a tangible form, transforming into long, radiant rivers that intertwine and collide in the air, creating earth-shattering waves.

As Lynn watched all this, even with his calm and collected nature, he couldn't help but be shaken.

The scene was... absolutely spectacular!
He couldn't help but subconsciously lick his lips, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

The spirit of the blue sky flowed quietly within his spiritual realm, if he could absorb such a vast and boundless torrent of faith.

It can replenish a massive amount of spiritual energy for him in a short period of time, and may even allow him to reach an unprecedented peak in the spiritual realm!
Of course, for now, he's just thinking about it.

After all, the reason the Goddess of the Magic Network came to him was because he used the Spirit of the Azure Sky to absorb the faith belonging to the Goddess of the Magic Network.

If he dared to use the Azure Sky Spirit within the Goddess of the Magic Network's divine realm, he would probably be crushed to death by the Goddess of the Magic Network in an instant...

With the power of a god, annihilating an existence like him would be as easy as snapping a finger.

"Lord Fao, please come with me."

A deep, reverent voice came from ahead. He spurred his celestial horse to turn around, his wings whipping up a gentle breeze, and his figure flew like a shooting star toward the core of the divine kingdom.

Lynn squinted, took a deep breath, and then followed suit.

With a flash, he broke through the air and plunged into the divine kingdom that was forged by faith and divine radiance.

(End of this chapter)