The apostles seemed to sense something was amiss, their eyes widening with nervousness. They quickly halted their disintegration bombardment and attempted to retreat. However, their pause, caused by their panic, was a fatal oversight.
"—'Black Sky Poor'."
Meredith's tone was so calm that it was almost like a whisper.
But the consequences were utterly devastating and merciless.
In an instant, the three apostles were trapped in the black star of disaster, which swirled like a vortex. The object emitted a black flash, the scale of which was completely different from the same move that Meredi had performed before.
The object was large enough to trap three apostles at once, and the pressure inside was so strong that the three apostles could not break free even if they tried their best.
It was forbidden magic, powerful enough to devour and destroy everything. Although the magic was completely under Meredith's control, it still sucked up the rubble from the ground, causing the palace to collapse further and even creating a gap in the surface of the [Sacred Mountain].
If Meredi had not cast several gravity field spells at the same time, the square in front of the palace, Lek Airen, the enemy and friendly forces in the cathedral without its outer wall, and even Meredi and others who were casting the spell would have been swallowed up long ago.
The Beast Light Knights were luckier, as they were far enough away. If they could descend quickly and use the buildings as cover, they could still escape.
Even so, dozens of riders from the Holy Dragon Army suffered. They struggled helplessly in the air, were sucked into the darkness, and finally were crushed.
The atmosphere rumbled, and the fleet was sucked in one after another. The bodies of the apostles at the center were gradually broken and compressed...
"After today, you will no longer be able to look down upon humanity from a high position."
Through the apostle's vision, Meredith declared this to the malicious being and then clasped her hands.
crumb.
Then, the Forbidden Star shrank as if being swallowed by itself, and the three apostles inside easily disappeared into the darkness, leaving no room for resistance.
“This isn’t…possible…”
This voice, which came from an unknown mouth, was particularly clear in the silent battlefield.
The strongest being, the embodiment of divine power, was destroyed so easily in one fell swoop.
This is truly unbelievable. It would be more practical to question my own insanity.
Only then did the knights, and all those who were mired in the abyss of fanaticism, begin to feel something other than anger and contempt for the being called Meredith Lessen. That feeling was—‘reverence’.
Everyone on the battlefield froze in bewilderment. This was even more advantageous for Milady and the others, who were eager to advance.
"Very good! Then, Grandpa Saroo! Bart! I'll leave this to you!"
"Well, leave it to me. Go ahead, Meredith!"
"No problem! Go ahead and make as much noise as you want!"
Meredith's demeanor shifted so quickly that one couldn't help but wonder if she had a double personality. Her regal demeanor vanished in an instant, and the smile she wore made her look like a clown's.
At this time, the first person in the enemy camp to come to his senses and take action was Mulu, who raised the Holy Bow.
"You, you can't leave! Adra, roar!"
At her master's command, Adra's mouth opened wide.
Instantly, Mulu released his arrow. Perhaps due to the influence of his Apostolic Transformation, the arrow emitted a faint silver light and split into hundreds in mid-air, aiming directly at Meredi. Almost simultaneously, Aedra exhaled dragon breath.
"You go ahead. I'm going to take care of them here."
Instantly, someone came forward to meet the attack. That person blocked Mulu's arrows with twice as many arrows, and released a dragon breath of equal force, counteracting Adra's.
It was Bandu. He held a black bow, and dozens of other bows floated around him. Besides him, a flying dragon covered in black scales and armor—no, the demonic dragon Uruluk—had also appeared without warning.
"Well, you need to catch up quickly, Ben."
"It's just a matter of stopping the pursuers from reaching headquarters. It's a small matter. I'll catch up right away."
Oscar raised his fist and bumped it against Bandu's. Mel patted Bandu's shoulder, and the next moment, Meredith reversed gravity.
Then, the three of them fell to the sky in the blink of an eye.
"I told you, you can't leave!"
"What love says is your business, go ahead and bark."
Mulu shot the holy bow arrows at Meredith again, but they were blocked by Bandu again. Bandu shot down all of Mulu's arrows with terrifying precision. Such incredible skill was achieved with ease.
"Then we'll defeat them with numbers! Overwhelm them!"
At the commander's command, about 700 Holy Dragon troops took off and were about to fly to the top of the mountain.
"You have the upper hand in terms of numbers, but what about quality?"
Bandu put the bow back into the "treasure house", took out a pearl from his braid and threw it on his head.
Instantly, the pure white orb emitted a powerful flash of light. To protect their eyes from the flash, Mulu and the Beastlight Knights subconsciously shielded their eyes.
The bright light quickly faded, and in its place appeared—
"Hmm... So you're summoning monsters through teleportation?!"
Above the Beast Light Knights, a large group of heavily armed magical beasts, numbering approximately two hundred, appeared, blocking their path. The magical beasts were divided into teams of ten, each commanded by a rider.
"Master Ban, I can finally fight alongside you."
Riding on the magical beasts and commanding them were twenty warriors of the Schnee clan, led by Margaret.
Bandu drew the greatsword from his back, swung it with a loud bang, then carried it on his back and tapped it twice.
"Alright, I'm tired of seeing your face. Holy Dragon vs. Demonic Dragon, who's superior? The last battle didn't determine the winner, so this time, we must decide."
"Ridiculous! Don't think the result will be the same as it was then!"
"That's what I'm saying."
With that, the two dragon partners breathed dragon breath at each other, and the violent collision sounded like a gong, announcing the start of the aerial battle at the highest point in the world.
The surface of the mountain collapsed, and the earth and rocks flowed down like a torrent.
The goal was the summit of a mountain at an altitude of 8,000 meters. With Mireidi's current abilities, he could reach the summit in less than a minute.
The artifacts prepared in advance are enough to cope with changes in conditions such as air pressure and oxygen, and no one will interfere along the way.
So, Miredi and others arrived at the church headquarters on the mountain in no time.
The front of the headquarters is a staircase as steep as a cliff, and the Baiya Gate with great artistic beauty.
Looking down from a higher vantage point, one could see a lush green garden with a fountain beyond the gate. Beyond the garden stood a large temple, its appearance so majestic it took one's breath away.
The Great Temple was enormous, five stories high and 200 meters on each side. At each of the four corners stood a 100-meter-tall spire, and at the deepest point stood an exceptionally large dome.
"I'm still a step behind."
"The other party is ready to welcome you."
The Knights of the Guardian Light were lined up neatly on the roof of the Great Temple, with about ninety people.
Standing at the front of the team was Pope Lucius, his eyes looking upwards, straight ahead.
"It doesn't matter."
With that, Meredith erupted in a radiance the color of the heavens. As if intent on capturing her target in one fell swoop, she ignored Lusilu and the others and charged straight into the depths of the Grand Temple.
At the top of the long, narrow steps of rough rock is a sanctuary where the holy area, the white pillar used to communicate with the gods, is located.
“—『Black Sky Poor』!!”
Meredi released the magic power that she had gathered on the way up and attacked the vital points of the enemy camp without hesitation.
A black star of disaster appeared in the center of the temple, crushing everything... No, it didn't happen.
"Hmm...it's not that easy after all."
A vibrantly colored barrier enveloped the temple. Meredith's attack, capable of killing even an apostle, was unable to create a single crack in the colorful barrier.
"Miledi!"
Oscar grabbed Meredith's waist and quickly retreated. At the critical moment, a flash of light shot through her position. It was the Holy Lance's attack.
"it's useless."
A loud voice said this. It seemed to be the commander.
"As long as I, Darion Kaz, am here, no one can touch the sanctuary."
The white-haired young man standing at the head of the Light Guard Knights said so.
"Where do you think this place is?"
Then came Luxilu's voice. His voice was hoarse, yet cold and chilling.
"—Declaration of Holy War."
The holy staff tapped the ground with a clang. Instantly, the entire temple began to glow with a silvery light, and the presence of Lusilu and the others instantly increased. At the same time—
"—'Negation of Paganism'."
The light of the Great Temple erupted like a volcano, and the silver aurora covered the sky of the sacred peak.
"This, this is... Oh!"
"The mechanism used to counteract the 'Degradation Penalty Execution' is still functioning normally, yet even so, it still has such a strong degrading effect."
"Even with regeneration magic, it's not going to end, is it?"
Everyone suddenly felt a deep loss of strength within their bodies, and their magic was hampered. The powerful debilitating effect was completely incomparable to the Second Holy Staff.
This place truly lives up to its name as the Church's headquarters. The Grand Temple itself is a powerful artifact, empowering believers and repelling heretics. Even without fully activating it, it can hinder Nizu's transfer, a truly powerful effect.
At this moment, a strong sense of oppression appeared from behind. One, two, three...
Looking back, I saw four apostles emerging from the air as if floating on the water.
Looking down from below, Lusilu and the others, as well as the apostles behind them, all had eyes that revealed a resolute determination.
--Fight us. This struggle will never end until one of us is annihilated.
"very good."
Meredith smiled. Oscar spun the black umbrella in his hand. Mel drew her accordion knife.
The apostles swung their two greatswords before their eyes and spread their silver wings.
Darion raised the Holy Shield with one hand and held the Holy Lance beside his abdomen with the other, leaning forward. Then, the Light Guard Knights followed suit, raising their second-generation holy weapons.
Lusilu waved his arm, which was like a dead branch, and the pure white holy robe transformed into silver armor in an instant - "Holy Armor".
The Pope of the Church of Holy Light and the leader of the Liberator finally faced off.
"This is God's game. Dance to your heart's content, and then perish."
"You've had enough fun. It's time for you to sleep forever."
Both sides made harsh remarks and were about to engage in a fierce battle.
—In the great chapel of the palace.
Let’s go back a little bit in time, after Miledi and others left the scene.
The silent chapel was suddenly filled with the howling of death, and blood and heads spurted everywhere.
"Hmm!? Captain, please give the order!"
"what?"
The three "Apostles of God" were easily defeated.
It was as easy as swatting a mosquito flying around in front of you.
Faced with such an incomprehensible reality, it is no wonder that the Knight Commanders of the three armies and the White Light Knights were stunned and unable to recover for a long time.
However, being absent-minded on the battlefield was like handing the power of life and death to the enemy. Dozens of members paid the price for this extremely foolish behavior and sacrificed their precious lives.
The division commander, Leleye Agathon, who had just been promoted to the de facto third-in-command of the Knights of White Light, roared angrily, but Kem Byrne, also a division commander, just turned around blankly after hearing it.
She raised the Second Holy Bow, infused the steel arrow with the inherent magic "Atonement Arrow," and released it, sending the arrow grazing Kaim's cheek.
"Oh, it looks like you have a scary nanny following you, young master!"
Kaim quickly turned his gaze back to the front and saw that Bart had just blocked the arrow with his scythe.
"What are you talking about, young master... You bastard! Who do you think I am!?"
Kaim's panic didn't last long. Bart's frivolous words and actions, along with his snickering expression, inflamed his rage, and he approached with the Second Holy Sword raised.
"Captain! We cannot be provoked by the enemy!"
Lelaille's advice fell on deaf ears. The humiliation of Bart's mocking grin and his full-strength attack being easily deflected made Kaim blush.
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