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Chapter 964 The Storm Church's Reflections (3K views, please vote!)

As Gao Yang led You Miao toward the Death Education, the atmosphere in the Storm Temple of the Storm Church was so heavy it seemed as if water could drip from it.

Pope Augusta of the Storm sat on his large and magnificent papal throne, his head slightly lowered. The light shining down from above shone on the Storm Crown, casting shadows on his face.

In front of him, four men and women of different ages stood with their hands clasped behind their backs, each looking down and trying their best to minimize their presence.

Tick ​​tock~tick tock~
Time passed slowly, and the atmosphere in the hall grew increasingly solemn.

“Just now, the soul crystals of Ottom and nine other Judgment Knight commanders shattered.”

Augusta raised his head and looked calmly at the four cardinals in front of him.

Among them were the presiding judge, the dean of the seminary, the Immaculate Pope, and the priestess.

"Kandem, just two heretics. Do you think they could kill all ten of your Judgment Knight commanders?"

Kandem, the Chief Judge and a Cardinal, held a position within the entire Church of Storms second only to Pope Augusta, who sat opposite him. Yet, upon hearing the Pope's question, he immediately knelt on one knee, his eyes, radiating azure lightning, fixed on Augusta, and slowly shook his head, saying in a deep voice:

“Your Holiness, based on past experience, a mere legendary heretic would not be able to accomplish this.”

"So, do you think there are other people involved in this matter?" Augustus asked again, slowly.

Upon hearing this, Kandem immediately replied, "I'm not sure. We'll need to investigate further at the place where Ottom and the others died before we can draw a conclusion."

“Ignatius, as the Immaculate Pope, you should have had the most contact and exchanges with other churches in this regard.”

Augusta raised his head slightly, his suppressed gaze shooting out from the shadows to look at the white-haired old man in the first seat on his right.

The Immaculate Pope oversees all internal and external affairs of the entire Church of Storms, from recruiting and training believers to missionary work, diplomacy, and even the Church's internal financial expenditures and incomes.

When Ignatius saw that the other party had pointed at him, he bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, just as you thought, the Forgotten Realm has been silent for three hundred years. In recent years, conflicts between various faith domains have begun to increase and intensify."

The contradictions accumulated between the various religious domains are becoming more and more numerous and intense, like a powder keg already filled with all sorts of miscellaneous things, which may only need a tiny spark.

"At that time."

Ignatius produced a small wooden barrel made entirely of energy in his hand, and as he finished speaking, the barrel in his hand exploded with a bang.

"A new round of faith wars has begun."

When he said those words, Ignatius's aged face was completely expressionless, as cold as a sculpture made of steel.

Kandem and the other two archbishops couldn't help but glance at Ignatius. Of the four present, only Ignatius had participated in the last war of faith.

Or rather, only Ignatius survived the last war of faith.

According to internal church records, before the last Faith War began, the Storm Church had as many as ninety-five legendary figures.

After nearly a century of religious wars, only thirteen legendary figures remained, demonstrating the terrifying intensity of these wars.

At that time, every inch of the Forgotten Realm will be ignited by war, until all heretics are completely burned to ashes.

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Augusta's sharp, hawk-like eyes. If that were true, then their Storm Church, having lost ten Judgment Knight commanders, would naturally be at a disadvantage in the war of faith.

Ten legends in total. Keep in mind that the entire Inquisition only has a little over twenty legends. Nearly half of them have been lost. Moreover, as the most violent institution in the Church, the Inquisition has the strongest legendary combat power.

It could even be said that the deaths of these ten Judgment Knight commanders directly resulted in the loss of nearly 20% of the Storm Church's high-end combat power.

As Pope, Augusta felt increasingly heavy-hearted.

Because his next decision will determine the life and death of countless lives throughout the Storm Cult.

The most crucial element in all of this is the stable delivery of faith power.

After a moment's thought, Augusta looked at Ignatius and slowly said, "Ignatius, we've lost ten Judgment Knight commanders. What should we do next?"

Ignatius remained silent.

He knew that if this matter was not handled properly, a war of faith might break out in the Storm Domain, and the other domains, as well as the evil gods and their minions who had failed in the previous war of faith and were hiding in the shadows, would not hesitate to tear the entire Storm Domain apart and devour it.

Don't ask why, because Storm's Domain did something similar, rising to power by devouring the corpses of its enemies.

The Forgotten Realm has twelve main gods, but it is not just twelve gods.

In the Sea of ​​Oblivion, which even the gods are unwilling to reach, there exist many gods who have lost their domains in the war of faith. They are constantly thinking of launching a counterattack and reclaiming their divine thrones.

So what should we do now?

A new round of faith wars has begun to emerge. The mission to verify the cause of death of Otom and other Judgment Knights in the Doom Domain is undoubtedly a declaration to the Forgotten Realm that the Storm Church has just lost a large number of legendary powerhouses. Ignatius remained silent for a long time before raising his head to look at Augusta, who sat at the head of the table, and said, "If it really was done by other domains in conjunction with those heretics, the most likely candidate is the Dark Domain where Otom and the others perished."

Therefore, verifying the cause of death of Otom and others is no longer an option.

All we can do now is pretend nothing happened and serve our Lord with all our heart.

Finally, Ignatius gave Augusta, who sat at the head of the table, a deep look, and said solemnly, "The Church cannot accept the loss of any more legends."

At the same time, I suggest initiating a new round of baptismal storms to add some new legendary fighting power to the church.

Upon hearing this, Augusta looked at Kandem beside him. Although he did not speak, the latter understood the question in his eyes.

The Knights of Death's Judgment are now under the command of Judge Kandem, and whether or not to seek revenge depends on Kandem's opinion.

If Kandem insists on revenge, Augusta will agree, but only Kandem can be mobilized.

Kandem and Augusta stared at each other for a few seconds, then he knelt down on one knee again, his voice like the clash of metal, firm and decisive: "Your Majesty, I am responsible for them, for their families, and even more so for my Lord."

Therefore, from this moment on, the presiding judge will no longer be Kandem. I will continue to track down those heretics and investigate the causes of death of Ottom and others.

After that, either I will return, or there will be no more Kamdem. Please understand.

Augusta slowly closed his eyes, then waved his hand, signaling Kandem to step back.

Ignatius bowed slightly to Kandem. Although Kandem was not as old as him, as the Chief Justice, his combat strength ranked among the top five in the entire Church of Storms.

As long as he stays in Storm City, he can enjoy countless glories and riches.

But now, he has decided to give it all up.

Once he steps out of this hall, Kandem will cease to exist in this world until Kandem successfully returns.

If Kandem were to die, then the entire Church of Storms would never have had such a person.

His entire existence will be replaced by another person, both to ensure that the Storm Church's visible combat power is not damaged and to maintain the stability of the Storm Church Domain.

But he did it anyway, because he wanted to avenge his men.

Not only him, but also the Dean of the Seminary and the High Priestess bowed slightly to Kandem.

Kandem's decision may have been impulsive. If the other three were in Kandem's position, they probably wouldn't have made the same choice. But who wouldn't want a comrade who is willing to give up everything to avenge his subordinates and colleagues?
Kandem nodded slightly to the three of them, then strode out of the hall.

After Kandem left, Augusta opened his eyes and looked at the three people in front of him. He pondered for a moment and then said, "I will be entrusting all matters within the church to the three of you from now on."

Ignatius and the other two bowed simultaneously and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured."

Augusta slowly rose, his body bathed in rich holy light, his intense aura like steel needles, piercing and tearing apart the surrounding space.

"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since the twelve popes have seen each other."

"Let's take this opportunity to see these old guys."

Ignatius and the other two exchanged glances, all seeing determination in the eyes of the others.

Augusta's decision, to put it bluntly, was to flex his muscles.

If this process goes smoothly, the Church of Storms will not be involved in the turmoil for some time to come.

However, if things don't go smoothly, it might accelerate the formation of a crisis.

Everything depends on whether Augusta's personal strength can overwhelm the popes of other denominations.

To be honest, Ignatius and his two companions were not confident.

Since the end of the previous war of faith, the popes of the various churches have not spoken to each other except for meeting once every hundred years, let alone fought a war.

Therefore, the Pope's combat strength remains a mystery; such a being has never made a move.

As for the Pope's weak fighting power?
There is absolutely no need to worry about this; of all the churches, the Pope is undoubtedly the most powerful.

But since Augusta has already made his decision, all they can do is support him.

Soon, the three of them left the main hall one after another, and Augusta casually tore apart the space in front of him, stepped into it and disappeared.

(End of this chapter)