(More updates will be added, and I will probably continue to add more updates the day after tomorrow. In fact, when I wrote this chapter, I was quite emotional. It is both idealistic and "scientific and reasonable", which is also quite wonderful.)
As Father Fang said, in this world that has many differences compared to the earth, one of the most special things may be the soul. Although it is slightly different from the philosophical definitions of idealism and materialism, we have to admit that this world, It is slightly "idealistic".
The power of will is real. The God of Fear can draw power from the fear of the soul, which is enough to show that the soul is an excellent energy source.
No one can explain the principle clearly, but existence is a fact. Sometimes, why is not so important.
Shrouded by the power of the God of Fear, and completely immersed in the darkness of the royal city, golden threads so subtle that they are difficult to detect spread out from the small statue of the muscular God of Light in the chapel, and continue to split throughout the royal city. Go ahead.
A "spider web" composed of tiny and imperceptible golden filaments was unknowingly woven in the royal city covered by the power of the God of Fear.
The power of the God of Light in these golden threads is not strong, or it is very weak. It is so weak that it has no sense of existence in front of the unimaginable power of the God of Fear, and is ignored by almost all existences.
These golden filaments are connected to those who fell to the ground and were dragged into the sea of death of the God of Fear, drilling into their bodies and touching their souls. It is just a touch, and it does not reach a deeper level that can cause fear. The extent to which God pays attention.
Among them, there is a slightly special thread. It is equally slender, but the light power inside is particularly concentrated. It is growing and moving towards the headquarters of the Blade of Night on the ground of the royal city, looking for its target.
After a brief pause, this filament formed by the divine power of light found its target, a squatting figure with a long sword on the ground and grabbing the shield behind him with the other hand.
His soul was also dragged into the Sea of Death, but he still struggled for a moment before being dragged in. Therefore, compared with the existence beside him who all fell directly to the ground, he seemed very special.
"Well, it really didn't disappoint me."
Father Fang, who was outside the royal capital of Severtan, nodded slightly. He was very satisfied with the scene he saw through the power of light. The "son of the Grand Duke" in front of him had the same tenacious willpower as his two fathers and was able to carry that A person of strength.
The tentacles formed by this light divine power entered from Edward's head and touched his soul.
This time, this tentacle of divine power did not just touch and stop, so as not to attract the attention of the God of Fear. Instead, it used a gentle way to penetrate deep into Edward's soul that was dragged into the Sea of Death. .
Above the sky, the God of Fear silently flapped his dark wings and continued to expand his power. He stared at a certain unlucky ghost surrounded by a large number of black figures with his hollow and deep eyes. He suddenly turned his head and looked at a certain person. direction.
Panic filled the air endlessly, and the materialized fear covered the body. The divine power of fear formed a pair of armor that could be used by gods. With its wings flapping, it rushed to that place in an almost teleportation manner.
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"Huh...huh..."
The sound of heavy breathing was the only sound in the deep sea. Edward waved his arms and tried his best to move forward in a swimming posture toward the light above his head that could never be reached.
He didn't know whether he was moving or not. There was no end to this dead ocean, and the distance above seemed meaningless as a number between infinity and 0.
But one thing is very clear to Edward, who has experienced the memory cage of the God of Fear. It must be the power of the God of Fear that creates all this. Then what he has to do is very clear. Whether he is angry or calm, he must maintain his will. Let fear rule you.
I don't know how much time has passed. In the outside world, more than ten minutes may have passed here in days. Edward didn't deliberately keep track of the time. He just held firm to his belief. It was better to cry and scream in a desperate situation. , he would rather roar and pump his fist.
He didn't know how long he could hold on, but before the moment of collapse came, he would swim upwards so "pointlessly".
"I can't just die like this. My responsibility has not been completed yet. What I have voluntarily shouldered should be carried to the end..."
Meditating on these words silently, panting, swallowing the illusory sea water, and feeling the false sense of suffocation, Edward ignored the loneliness and powerlessness that continued to grow and spread, and continued to move forward without knowing whether it would be useful.
Suddenly, at a certain moment, Edward felt something different. There was something extra in this dead sea, something slightly familiar, and it was right in front of him.
A shimmering golden silk thread extended from the sea level and appeared in front of Edward. Edward was stunned for a moment and subconsciously grabbed the only new thing that appeared in this empty ocean with his hand.
The thread retracted, dragging Edward upward until it broke through the illusory sea and brought him to another space, a simple chapel.
"Um?!"
As if awakening from a dream, Edward suddenly straightened up from the chair under him, making a sound while looking at the person sitting opposite.
"Edward, it's me."
Father Fang, who was sitting opposite Edward, waved his hand with a smile, signaling Edward to listen to him.
"Father Fang, have you returned to the royal city?"
Edward looked at Father Fang sitting opposite and asked with some surprise. If it was Father Fang, he should be able to deal with the God of Fear. After all, the God of Light is also one of the most powerful existences among all gods. .
"Unfortunately, I was too late to rush back to the royal city. I just borrowed the power of light to talk to you. It is the same as Lady Night's prayer communication network. It's just that your soul has been cut off from the body. Instead, you can communicate with me more clearly. It’s just an intuitive conversation.”
Father Fang waved his hand, which made Edward a little disappointed. He thought he had found a way to save the royal city, but in front of the God of Fear, they were too insignificant and it was difficult to find a way to break the situation.
"But even if I come back, it's actually hard to say what I can do. If you want to bring down a miracle, or like the God of Fear, you need to pay a price. Unlike the Evil God of the Void, the coming of the Righteous God is not about breaking the It can be done with just one opening.”
"The coming of the God of Fear originated from the ceremony of the Seventans. It cost the souls of the entire residents of the Royal City to allow the God of Fear to come. Even if I return to the Royal City, I cannot directly let the God of Light come in person."
Father Fang put away his smile and spoke to Edward seriously.
What Father Fang said made Edward feel a chill in his heart. He would not fall into panic because of the power of the God of Fear. Fang's naked use of facts to erase the possibility of victory made it even more unacceptable.
"But if it's really useless, I won't find you, right? The God of Light is a very special god. He rarely shows his will. Because of this, it is easier for him to learn from the relationship between faith and soul. Get strength from it.”
"At the same time, it is easier to get power from Him. What I want you to do when I find you is to make you a temporary representative of the God of Light on earth, and use His power to drive away the God of Fear. "
Father Fang looked at Edward and said what he wanted Edward to do.
"I?"
Edward was stunned for a moment. Father Fang's words were a little beyond his expectations. The spokesperson of the God of Light on earth, he? This span is really big.
"Yes, that's you. Just as the God of Fear draws strength from the souls covered by his divine kingdom, the God of Light can also draw strength from the souls of these people."
"It's just that He has not descended from God, so he needs a substitute. Among the people I know, you are the most suitable person. Can you do it?"
Father Fang said, looking seriously into Edward's eyes.
"Why...,..., okay! I can do it."
Edward subconsciously wanted to ask why it was him, but a certain figure that suddenly appeared in his memory reminded him of what he was carrying.
That's right, why can't it be him? It should be him. His expression became firm, and Edward nodded and agreed.
"Very good, I know that you are the most suitable. Just like your inner potential, you are a person who can carry things for others, the earthly representative of the God of Light."
A smile reappeared on Father Fang's serious face, and he handed the sacred book to Edward.
"what do I need to do?"
Edward took the holy book and asked.
"I will temporarily pass on all the power of the God of Light that I can use to you. What you have to do is to activate your inner potential under the blessing of this power to connect souls together with the power of the God of Light. people, temporarily resist the power of the God of Fear on their behalf.”
"Then just say something if you want to, as long as it can inspire people. The courage reborn after fear can bring much more power to the gods than pure fear. These powers will become your boost, and then , chop, it’s that simple.”
Father Fang clapped his hands and told what Edward was going to do next. It wasn't that complicated. To put it bluntly, it seemed a bit too simple to Edward.
"that's all?"
Edward did not doubt whether he could withstand the power of the God of Fear for so many people, because the essence of his inner potential was actually this, and it was not as simple as the protection displayed in front of Wang Yu and Ciel.
The function of his inner potential is to bear responsibility for others and make himself a barrier to protect others. This is probably also influenced by the past events.
"It's that simple. To a certain extent, these powers are the same as demons torturing souls to gain strength, and ancient goblins' soul furnaces directly burning souls. We don't know enough about souls, just like we know about gods. The same goes for understanding.”
"It's just that it's really difficult to find a suitable representative of the God of Light on earth. Your inner potential makes me think that you are more suitable than me. Of course, Wang Yu's mental resistance makes him also a good candidate. Choice, but the God of Light couldn’t find him, so this candidate must be you.”
Father Fang continued, and also stood up from his seat, putting his hand on Edward's shoulder.
"Is that so? Then, I'm ready."
Edward nodded, confirming that he was ready.
What Father Fang said about his understanding of gods and souls made Edward feel that Father Fang was not like a clergyman who preached faith and devotion all day long.
On the contrary, he is a bit similar to Sieg and the group of scholars in the academy who study the nature of magic and fighting spirit. His attitude towards gods is really strange, but after all, who calls this the Cult of Light? The weird point is easy to understand. .
"This is your spiritual space now. Time has almost stopped. The God of Fear from the outside world has probably noticed the light power in your soul. Next, move quickly."
Father Fang gathered all the divine power of light he could use into his hands, and slapped it on the sacred tome of light held by Edward.
Then the space created by the divine power of light in Edward's soul collapsed and disintegrated. Edward also opened his eyes, and his consciousness returned to his body, looking at the approaching figure of the God of Fear in the sky.
The God of Fear floated in the air, wearing armor and flapping black wings. He stared at Edward below. Without hesitation, he waved the black sword condensed with divine power in his hand, slashing through the space and flying towards Edward.
A golden wall of light emerged, blocking Edward's blow from the God of Fear. This was the divine power of light transmitted to Edward by Father Fang through the chapel.
The destructive power of the God of Fear is not strong, and his corrosive power is probably of no use to Edward now.
Fighting energy circulates and inner potential is activated. This power is unique to knights and has a higher priority than witchcraft and spells. It is compiled along the light divine power and connects the souls of all people controlled by the God of Fear in the entire royal city. The network spreads away.
The divine power of light is transformed, helping Edward to block the constant attacks from the God of Fear. At the same time, it replenishes Edward's insanely consumed fighting energy and increases his inner potential.
This caused the divine power given by Father Fang to be consumed rapidly. After all, Edward was facing a descended god, and he was just a formal knight blessed by some light divine power.
Ten seconds later, Edward's inner potential was fully activated and completely spread to every corner of the web formed by the divine power of light that linked souls.
Taking a deep breath, Edward activated the power of Inner Potential, Inner Potential·Barrier.
An invisible barrier was erected on the entire network, emitting a faint golden light in an illusory way.
At that moment, all the corrosive power of the God of Fear endured by the souls connected by the divine power of light was briefly borne by Edward's inner potential, overwhelming Edward's soul.
Unimaginable pressure fell on Edward's consciousness. Even though the divine power of light was reducing this terrifying power, the corrosive power of the God of Fear still penetrated the divine barrier and vented a large amount of fear into Edward's soul.
"Get out..." Edward roared with difficulty, resisting this terrifying pressure with his own will.
The divine power of light was consumed crazily, repairing Edward's constantly damaged soul, and weakening the power of the God of Fear that he bore for everyone.
The storm was raging, Edward's soul was in danger under the pressure, and the light power was gradually drying up.
"Everyone, I am Edward Waring, the Northern Grand Duke of the future kingdom. Father Fang was unable to rush back to the royal city. He gave me the power of light to use, and asked me to be the representative of the God of Light on earth."
"Fear is the source of the power of the God of Fear. I don't need you to pray to the God of Light. I just need you to pick up whatever is at hand and fight your enemies!"
"For yourself and for your survival, the only way to eliminate fear is to face it and beat it to dust."
The residents of the royal city who woke up because the power of the God of Fear was borne by Edward sounded in their minds the words Edward passed on to them through the network weaved by the divine power of light.
The first people to react were the Blades of Night, the City Guards, and the Royal Forbidden Army. They knew better than others the nature of the God of Fear and the God of Light, as well as the weight of the title of Grand Duke of the North.
They were still fighting until the moment before their souls were trapped by the Sea of Death. They picked up the weapons in their hands and rushed towards the Blade of Night headquarters. In the sky above there, the figure of the God of Fear was venting downwards. own strength.
A huge fireball fell from the sky, followed closely by a dazzling light column formed by pure magic power, breaking through the air and hitting the armor-clad figure of the God of Fear earlier than the fireball containing the fiery and violent fire element, exploding into a shocking explosion. Magic power vibrates.
The magic circle of Stevenson Academy of Magic was activated again. The group of magicians reacted a bit slower than the Blades of Night, but the attack arrived faster.
The next ones are the commoners in the royal city and the adventurers and guild professionals who have no organization at all.
They didn't know the further meaning of Edward's words, but hearing the words God of Light and Grand Duke of the North was enough to rekindle the spark of hope in their hearts.
"It seems to be saved!"
"Huh...huh...I never want to go back to that damn place again, absolutely not. I want to chop to death the guy who asked me to go to that sea."
"God of Light, please show your power and redeem your devout believers!"
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The reactions of all kinds of people are generally different. Some are excited to be rescued, some turn into rage after escaping due to the extreme panic in the Sea of Death, and some start "devout" prayers to the God of Light.
But one thing is the same, fear has more or less faded from the hearts of these people, and courage is born after fear fades.
And the power generated in this soul is also absorbed by the filaments of light power that connect their souls, and is passed on to the agents of the God of Light on the earth at this moment.
"I'll go, what's that?"
With his eyes widened, Wang Yu was really surprised. Looking at the things appearing in the distance in the direction of the Blade of Night headquarters, he took back the blood-biting ring that had consumed a large part of his blood.
The pile of shadow figures just now surrounded him, trying to catch him. Although each shadow figure was not strong, the number almost killed Wang Yu, who had lost the ability to observe the surrounding environment.
Just when Wang Yu was about to use the past helmet-breaking potion as his trump card, the group of shadowy figures suddenly dispersed, and then he saw the thing appearing in the distance.
"Light? No, where did this kind of thing come from? The descending of the God of Light? Father Fang is back?"
Withdrawing his thoughts from the outrageous direction, Wang Yu adjusted his guess about what happened to the most likely track.
The filaments formed by the light divine power are now much thicker and more dazzling. After absorbing the power generated from a large amount of souls, these filaments of divine power become visible to the naked eye.
Starting from all directions in the royal city, they gathered in the direction of the Blade of Night headquarters.
Just as the God of Fear draws strength from fear, the God of Light collects the power born from the souls who escaped from the influence of the God of Fear, and then gives this power to His representative on the earth and in the royal city at this moment. By.
A large amount of light power gathered on Edward's body, and the emerging power built a more powerful soul barrier, so that the erosion of the God of Fear that he used to endure for the people of the city could no longer hurt him at all.
More and more light divine power attached itself to Edward's body until it overflowed. This part of the power did not dissipate, but began to build a body, a body composed of light divine power.
So under the gaze of the residents of the royal city, a figure shining with golden light stood up and stood in front of the God of Fear floating in the air, with a face without facial features staring at him exactly.
"What is that, the God of Light has arrived?"
"It's really shocking. This is a miracle. No, that's the God of Light himself!"
"Don't be stunned, continue to use available attack methods to attack the God of Fear, and don't give Him a chance."
"Continue to attack, increase the magic power output, don't consider the loss, directly overload, assist the incarnation of the God of Light!"
All the residents of the royal city saw the huge luminous figure, and they were even more convinced that the God of Light had come. As if they had been given a shot of blood, they began to do everything they could.
After the magic circle of Stevenson Magic Academy was activated again, it was burned to overload by the overcharged magic power. The two main magic circles were directly scrapped, but an extremely powerful magic was also blasted out.
Seventh-level large-scale spell • Sky-Breaking Blade.
The space where the God of Fear is located is torn apart by excessive magic power at this moment, just like an invisible sharp blade directly splitting the space. Without warning, the armor made of divine power on the God of Fear unleashes pure catharsis here. Under the destructive large-scale spell attack, a hole was opened.
Seizing this opportunity, the figure that was still absorbing the light power gathered from all over the royal city and became more solid and dazzling launched an attack on the God of Fear in the sky.
The huge figure had unimaginable speed. He grabbed the legs of the God of Fear, who had been distracted by the effective attack of the Sky Splitting Blade, pulled him directly from the air, and then punched him.
The God of Fear reacted and launched a counterattack, but being caught directly, he could not use any other means of attack.
The glowing figure violently and directly hit the God of Fear with fists containing a large amount of light and divine power. There was no light blade or explosion. It was the simplest, using divine power as the most effective weapon to fight. On the god of fear.
The two "gods" just started fighting in the royal city, with the divine power of fear and the divine power of light constantly colliding. It seemed like the fighting method was similar to a street fight, but it was actually a head-to-head confrontation of divine powers that could best compare who was stronger.
And gradually, the golden humanoid driven by Edward at this moment gained the complete upper hand.
The divine power of light that continuously gathered from all parts of the royal city enhanced the power that Edward possessed.
Looking back at the God of Fear, His power is overflowing from the body of the divine skeleton with constant collisions. This thing is ownerless. The God of Fear can use the remaining power inside, but it will also be forcibly squeezed out by the collision.
And a point that has been ignored has also shown its influence at this moment.
The God of Fear is incomplete in nature. Several "incomplete gods" have come together to form the God of Fear. One of them is missing, and that is the Lady of the Night.
Originally, the light power that Edward had accumulated at this moment was probably not enough to destroy the complete God of Fear, but this incompleteness became the biggest flaw of the God of Fear.
Among the several forces that make up the God of Fear, the missing part of the night was illuminated by the power of the God of Light, and the light of the stars shone in the night sky.
"boom!"
The huge glowing humanoid punched the body of the divine skeleton attached to the God of Fear, directly smashing the twisted form of the God of Fear out of the body.
The figure of the God of Fear began to blur after appearing. He wanted to stay away from this huge human form constructed by the divine power of light.
However, those filaments of light and divine power that had gathered on Edward changed their destination at this time, and wound around the body of the God of Fear.
The God of Fear, who was trying to use complex methods of using divine power to escape and stay away from Edward who could only use his divine power to shape his fists to hit people, was bound in the air. The glowing filaments entangled the God of Fear into a cocoon of light in the air. Unable to move.
"With my body, I will carry its great power."
"Use the sword in my hand to carry out his will."
"I am the agent of the God of Light who walks on the earth."
Edward's eyes were shining with the light representing the divine power of light. He recited a passage from the Holy Code of Light. He strengthened his will, clenched the long sword in his hand that was gradually entangled with the divine power of light, and faced the bound fear. God walked away.
As he walked, the luminous human figure gradually shrank, and the bright divine power that built this body gradually gathered on the long sword held in Edward's hand, and the power fluctuations on it became more and more terrifying.
When Edward walked under the cocoon of light, the huge luminous human figure had dissipated, leaving only the long sword in his hand that completely turned into light, which contained all the light power collected by Wangcheng from the beginning to the present.
"cut."
With a word whispered in his mouth, Edward waved the long sword made of light that he held in both hands from bottom to top.
The faint golden light, which was not as dazzling as imagined, streaked across the sky of the royal city...
