The Knight of Light plants the sun in the eternal night.

Chapter 127 I Seek Light in the Darkness

Upon receiving the warning from the White Rose Plant, Leo immediately found Pluto: "When I was meditating, I sensed many shadowy monsters roaming around us. You need to be vigilant when you're on night watch; I have a feeling they might attack while we're asleep."

Pluto immediately replied, "Sir, please rest assured, Vice Commander Louis and I will take turns on the first half of the night shift and the second half, ensuring safety."

"Okay, that's good."

A fire was lit in the camp, and the knights busied themselves cooking dinner.

The three siblings huddled around a campfire, chatting idly, while Leo, holding the sprite insect Maokai, meditated intently.

"This guy—he's really hardworking." Neant felt the pressure; having a younger brother who was becoming increasingly outstanding wasn't a pleasant experience.

Olive took his hand and smiled gently: "That's a good thing, Neanderthal."

"It's a good thing, it's a good thing." Neant replied perfunctorily, but the more he looked at Leo, the more annoyed he became. "Seeing how hard he works, as his older brother, I also hope that he can be promoted to a Knight of Light as soon as possible, preferably tonight."

He sighed helplessly.

Olive couldn't do anything about her husband's little quirks, so she just smiled and said, "Leo has only been meditating for a short time, how could he be promoted to a full priest so quickly? Neander, try some roast meat."

Olive changed the subject.

I chatted with Lisa and Phoenix.

Meanwhile, Leo had entered a mysterious state, the elf insect in his arms resembling a piece of scorching hot jade.

An astonishing heat from the soul level was surging from Leo toward the spirit insect Maokai, transforming into even hotter, more intense energy that flowed back into Leo and began to nourish his soul.

It's as if the sprite-like insect is an amplifier.

It's like a coin-operated machine; you put in a certain number of coins, and you get back even more coins.

"Ah, that feels so good!"

He cried out in his soul: "The light of the paper mulberry tree has allowed me to complete my cultivation, and today I have finally captured the opportunity to advance to a transcendent professional!"

"This is the opportunity for Pastor Maokai! Give it your all! I feel like I'm still lacking a bit of strength!"

"Wei—" A soft voice called out in his mind; it was Maokai responding to him.

It has put in all its effort, hoping that Leo will take the initiative. After all, Leo is the main character in the upgrade to superhuman, and it can only play a supporting role.

Leo is certainly trying.

Within his body, the normally inactive holy light element was surging and resonating with the holy light element floating in the outside air, gradually drawing the holy light element into the unseen microscopic world.

Deep within the soul, amidst the cleansing and re-cleansing with the spirit insects, a symbol began to coalesce at some unknown time.

It was a circular symbol resembling the sun.

"Stigmata!"

Leo understood that this was the mark left by the Holy Light on his soul.

Most priests' stigmata are irregular scars, like burns. But his stigmata are clearly sun symbols, and it's evident that under the blessing of the sun's mark, the holy light has become gentle.

With the Stigmata now available, Leo's advancement is no longer hindered.

Meanwhile, around the campfire outside, everyone noticed something unusual. Leo stood up from the ground, clasped his hands together, and prayed toward the holy light.

Above his head, the void seemed to have been cracked open.

Bright light fell upon him, transforming him into a golden figure of light, so intense that it was difficult to look directly at him.

"Holy Light!" Phoenix exclaimed.

Neander exclaimed, "He's been promoted?!"

Olive tugged at him, and he snapped out of his daze, hurriedly shouting, "Everyone back off! Don't disturb Leo's advancement!"

The knights put down what they were doing and dared not make a sound.

After about thirty seconds, the crack above Leo's head disappeared, the holy light stopped falling, and the light on his body gradually faded away.

Open your eyes.

Leo maintained his composure, calmly saying, "Praise be to the Holy Light! I sought light in the darkness, and tonight my wish has been fulfilled!"

"My lord, by the Holy Light, congratulations!" Pluto cheered excitedly. He had become a Beast Knight, and now Lord Leo had been promoted to a Knight of Light. The business of Swamp Manor was destined to flourish.

"Congratulations, Young Master Leo!"

"The Holy Light favors the Glowing Mushroom family!"

"Salute to the new Knights of Light!" the knights cheered sincerely. They followed the Glowing Mushroom Clan and naturally hoped that the Glowing Mushroom Clan would thrive. Only by following such a lordly family could they have a future.

Lisa rushed over and hugged Leo tightly: "Leo, my little brother, you've given us such a wonderful surprise!"

"Ahem, sister, there's no need to be so excited," Leo smiled.

Neant rushed over and punched Leo hard, it was hard to tell if he was excited or genuinely wanted to hit him: "Good lad, you got promoted just like that—Leo, I'm so proud of you, my good brother!"

Olive and Phoenix also came to congratulate them.

After a few cheers, Knight Commander Louis shook his head and sighed almost imperceptibly, realizing he had misjudged the situation.

He had served the Glowing Mushroom Clan for many years, watching Leo grow up since he was a child, but he never noticed any extraordinary talent in Leo. In an ordinary family, he would have been a good-for-nothing, and wouldn't even have had the opportunity to cultivate battle qi.

Who would have thought that this would lead to becoming a Knight of Light?

"Speaking of which, young master Leo is only sixteen years old—wow, the more I think about it, the more I realize he's exceptionally talented!"

A sixteen-year-old apprentice knight—everyone, human or dog, would shake their heads in disapproval.

A sixteen-year-old Knight of Light—who wouldn't call him a genius?

After the cheers and congratulations, dinner was ready, and Neant enthusiastically raised the wine jug: "Let us raise a glass together to congratulate my dear brother, Leo Glowing Fungus, on his ascension to the rank of Knight of Light tonight!"

Lisa quickly added, "And my dear brother Leo, I'm so proud of you! Congratulations!"

Everyone raised their iron wine jugs: "May the Holy Light bless you! Congratulations, Young Master Leo!"

Perhaps because he had known this day would come, Leo was not as excited as he had imagined, and remained somewhat calm throughout.

His smile was faint at this moment. After raising his glass, he replied in a gentle voice: "Becoming a Knight of Light is just the beginning. I am glad that I am no longer a boy who needs to hide under the wings of my father and brothers. I can also protect my family from the wind and rain."

"Well said!" Neander gave a thumbs up. "Drink this cup to the brim!"

Because they were camping in the wilderness, everyone only took a few sips of their drinks before stopping the feast.

Leo walked to the edge of the Light Tree Station.

He cast his first Holy Light spell after being promoted to Rank 1 Priest, facing the white rose bushes that formed a circle around them.

As he chanted, he could feel the sun's holy mark deep within his soul emitting a blazing light that penetrated his soul, illuminating every corner of his body, and then calling upon the holy light elements that had settled there.

It also shone outside the body, and the holy light elements floating in the surrounding air were also gathered by the Sun Mark.

Finally, a thick holy light condensed on his gleaming longsword.

As the longsword was swung forward, the dense holy light dispersed, transforming into countless drops of shimmering light that evenly sprinkled onto the numerous white rose bushes.

Nourished by the holy light, the white rose bushes grew wildly, sending out branches that intertwined to form an impenetrable fence. The leaves emitted a faint glow, illuminating the surroundings.

"Very strong!" Leo exclaimed in amazement.

A level 1 priest's Holy Light spell completely overwhelms a novice priest's Holy Light spell.

He could already imagine how many sunflowers he could inspire to shine with a single Holy Light spell once he returned to the Swamp Manor.