Dark Wizard: Rise! My undead army!

Augustus stood at the temple entrance, watching Anri's figure disappear into the horizon.

He turned around, went into the temple, knelt before the statue of the god, and began to pray.

Fallen angels fly very fast.

The black mist of the Sea of ​​Death surged up from below, engulfing its body.

Anli closed her eyes and buried her face in the fallen angel's chest.

When she opened her eyes again, she saw the black, scorched earth of the Island of Death.

The fallen angel landed at the cathedral entrance, placed the box on the ground, and released Anri.

Anli ran into the church. "Grandpa!"

Gregor was squatting in front of the control panel, busy at work.

He heard the sound, looked up, and saw Anli rushing over, hugging his neck, her face pressed against his beard.

"Grandpa, I'm home!"

Gregor steadied the petri dish in his hands and patted Anri on the back. "It's good that you're back."

Anli let go of her hand, ran out, dragged in two large boxes, and opened them.

It was stuffed full of things.

A silver dressing case, a jeweled bracelet, a silk scarf woven with gold thread, and various snacks and candies.

She shoved the dressing case into Gregor's hands. "Grandpa, this is for you."

Gregor looked at the dressing case in his hand; it was silver, decorated with flowers, and inlaid with a pale blue gemstone.

He touched the gemstone with his finger; there was no energy fluctuation, it was just an ordinary ornament.

He didn't mind, placed the dressing case on the table, and accepted it with a smile.

Anri then put the bracelet on Gregor's wrist.

The bracelet is silver and set with a few small gemstones.

Gregor's wrists were so thick that the bracelet got stuck and he couldn't get it off.

He glanced at it but didn't take it.

Anli then wrapped the silk scarf around his neck. The scarf was light blue, woven with gold thread, and very soft.

Gregor was dressed in an old gray robe, with a silk scarf around his neck and bracelets on his wrists, looking like an old father being dressed up by his daughter.

He looked down at himself and didn't take it off.

As long as the child is happy.

Anri peeled a piece of candy and put it into Gregor's mouth.

The sugar is Anli's favorite fruit flavor, and it also contains nuts.

Gregor chewed a few times and swallowed.

It tastes quite sweet.

"Grandpa, look at the new divine magic I've learned." Anli took a few steps back, put her hands together, and closed her eyes.

A faint, weak golden light shone from her fingertips, yet it was genuine, extraordinary power.

Light drifted from her fingertips and landed on the back of Gregor's hand.

The skin on the back of his hand was a little itchy. Gregor looked down and saw that the skin there was lighter in color.

Anri opened her eyes, looked at Gregor's hand, and smiled. "Grandpa, my divine magic worked, didn't it?"

Gregor looked at the back of his hand, feeling the power of faith contained within it, and then glanced at Anri.

She had a smile on her face, and her eyes shone with a light she had never seen before.

She genuinely believed she could cultivate and that she had become stronger.

Unfortunately...

Seeing Anri's excitement, Gregor didn't say anything.

The path of faith is useful within the goblin world, but it will disappear once you leave it.

The power of the divine sorcerer comes from the supreme god, who is Lynn. Lynn's sacred mark domain is the goblin world.

Once you leave this world, the power of faith cannot be passed on, and divine magic will lose its effectiveness.

But Anri is happy now, and Gregor doesn't want to disappoint her.

"Grandpa, where's Junior Uncle?"

Gregor pointed to the sky.

"He has very important business to attend to. He's going on a long trip in a few days. We'll be leaving here after he comes back, and your father will come to pick you up then."

Anri's smile faded slightly, and she kept shaking Gregor's hand.

"Grandpa, I don't want to go back."

Gregor patted her on the shoulder. "Good girl, this is your master's sacred domain. In the future, when he fights and enemies break in, we will only be a hindrance to him if we stay here."

"And you've been away for so long, don't you want to go back and visit? Your father and mother must be worried."

Anli lowered her head and remained silent for a while.

She thought of her mother, her father, and that little courtyard in Graystone City.

My mother lives alone. My father is always away on missions. When my mother isn't around, my mother has no one to talk to.

"Okay." Anli's voice was soft; she was finally convinced.

...

Two weeks later, Lynn appeared at the church entrance.

Anri jumped up from her chair, rushed to Lynn, and looked up at him.

Her eyes sparkled, and she clasped her hands together in front of her chest. "My God! You've returned!"

Lynn looked at Anri with a puzzled expression, then glanced at Gregor.

Gregor shrugged, indicating that he hadn't taught him.

Lynn did not speak.

Anli felt a little awkward under his gaze, and her smile froze for a moment.

"Pack your things, we're getting ready to leave," Lynn said.

Gregor had already packed up.

His belongings are all in his spatial bag; the laboratory has been emptied.

Anli's two large suitcases had been sitting in the corner. She dragged them over and stood next to Lynn.

Lynn raised his right hand, and a grayish-white light enveloped the three people.

When the light faded, they were standing in Gregor's laboratory.

Then... Anli's body trembled.

The divine grace within her body vanished rapidly. Before she could even react, it was like water leaking through her fingers, leaving nothing behind.

Anli was horrified. She closed her eyes and tried to summon her inner strength, but nothing came out.

She opened her eyes, tried again, clasped her hands together, and recited a prayer.

There was no light at my fingertips, nothing at all...

Her face turned completely pale.

"Grandpa, what happened? My divine magic... my power... is gone..."

Her voice was trembling, clearly indicating that she was finding it difficult to accept this fact.

Gregor scratched his head, unsure how to comfort her, and turned his gaze to Lynn.

Lynn glanced at Gregor, his lips twitching slightly.

Comforting a little girl? He's not good at that either!

Ignoring Gregor's resentful gaze, he quickly turned and walked out of the laboratory, closing the door behind him, his footsteps fading into the distance.

Anri looked at Gregor, her eyes reddening. "Grandpa, what happened?"

Gregor took Anri's hand and helped her sit down in a chair.

"Anli, listen to your grandfather. He said that the power of a divine mage comes from faith, from the god they believe in."

"You are in your master's sacred mark domain. In the domain, he is a god and has the power of faith, so you can use divine magic."

"But this is the main world, not within the realm of the Holy Mark, so the power of faith cannot be transmitted here."

An Li was stunned. "So I can't use divine magic anymore?"

"You can use it when you return to your master's domain, but you can't use it outside." Gregor patted her head.

"Your martial uncle is going on a long journey and needs to take the Holy Mark Domain with him, so it's inconvenient for us to go with him. You should go back to Graystone City first, and we'll go in after your martial uncle returns..."

Anli lowered her head and kept wiping away her tears.

Half a day later, footsteps could be heard outside the laboratory door.

Field pushed open the door and stood in the doorway.

He was wearing a gray wizard's robe, his beard was neatly shaved, and his eyes were bloodshot, clearly indicating that he hadn't been getting enough rest lately.

He saw Anli, walked over quickly, and squatted down in front of her.

"Anli, your father has come to pick you up."

Anri threw herself into Field's arms and, unable to hold back any longer, burst into tears.

Field held her and patted her back gently.

Gregor stood by, watching the father and daughter share a tender moment, then quietly left the lab, closing the door behind him.