The Vastness of Magical Destiny-Chapter 179 - 9 Heaven Rewards Diligence_3

Chapter 179: Chapter 9: Heaven Rewards Diligence_3

Chapter 179 -9: Heaven Rewards Diligence_3

Half a year of trials and tribulations had brought him from an apparent ne’er-do-well to his current position, and sometimes Komer himself found it hard to believe, but he had indeed persevered this far.

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It seemed that the Church of Light was determined to challenge him, and they had never stopped trailing and observing him for a moment. However, due to his own status, they could not take more aggressive measures against him. Fortunately, he had adapted to their tactics, and perhaps he would even feel unaccustomed without them one day.

Their proposal to sternly forbid heretical preaching in this area had been definitively rejected by him without any room for negotiation; they then settled for a less unyielding demand, asking him to ban the Great Mysterium Sect, which was indeed a difficult request to refuse.

Although the Kingdom of Nicosia was tolerant of various sects, it did not appear to lift the ban on the so-called Dark God’s sects.

While there was no explicit stipulation in the legal code, looking at the kingdom’s history over the past hundred years, it seemed no Dark Sect had dared to openly preach and teach within the kingdom’s borders. However, those Dark Magic Practitioners seemed to be appearing in some regions of the kingdom without facing strict restrictions.

It was this semi-clandestine freedom that made the Kingdom of Nicosia the most religiously lenient country on the Blue Continent. Of course, the proliferation of various sects on this land was predicated on adhering to Kingdom Law and not interfering in the kingdom’s internal affairs.

He sighed faintly. It seemed he was being gradually pushed onto this path, but which should he choose, the path of a Lord or that of a Dark Mage? For a moment, Komer was at a loss.

Rebry and the others finally welcomed a friend skilled in civil and mechanical engineering; they seemed excited, apparently ready to do something significant in Damarlinsk Castle. The Thunderhorse Knights took note of these individuals’ presence, appearing around the castle from time to time. If not for the knight’s creed that restricted them, they might have already entered the castle to meet Rebry’s friends.

The subtle signs of sectarian strife emerging on his territory also let Komer experience the challenges of ruling.

The dominance of the Church of Light was not in Komer’s plan, yet the open emergence of Dark Sects would also cause a significant uproar. The best solution was to allow some sects, neither part of the Light Sect nor violating the kingdom’s prohibitions, to establish roots in Caucasus. This would preemptively seize the initiative the Church of Light wanted to take and lay the groundwork for healthy competition among the various sects in the future.

As for the Dark Sects, even though he deeply supported them, he could only take one step at a time; Ugru, located at the heart of his territory, was absolutely not suitable, but Mattdam or Bahomon might be good choices.

A small and insignificant sect dedicated to the huntress Goddess Artemis, deeply revered by some mortals and most of the Half-Beastmen, was the first to be established in Ugru, marking the first signs of religious influence in Caucasus.

Komer knew these developments were bound to come sooner or later. Instead of passive restriction, active control was his approach to handling these affairs, whose benefits and drawbacks to his rule were ambiguous. Soon other sanctuaries, such as those built by the Elf Clan who worshipped the nature Goddess Minto, were completed as well.

Some fervent Half-Beastmen chose the War God Mars, and although his temple was not large, most of its worshippers came from Komer’s Lord’s Guard.

They believed that worshipping the War God Mars would grant them additional blessings from the deity in combat, where they defended the Lord’s safety and interests.

Komer could foresee that it wouldn’t be long before sects from all over the Continent would establish themselves there, including the Church of Light.

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In Pericles Cathedral, the sunlight streamed through the colorful sculpted glass of the dome, casting a rainbow of light in the air that shone down upon the altar, the shifting columns of light twisting deep within the cathedral created a mysterious aura.

Pericles Cathedral was built using the Basilica System, a layout dictated by the famous Council of Trellis of the Church of Light, adopting the Latin cross design. The side windows were sealed off, serving as private chambers for the redemption and confession of important figures, while the central nave became the sacred space for the common faithful.

Incense curled around the altar, candlelight flickered, creating a kaleidoscope of colors. The God of Light, nailed to a triangle frame with his arms outstretched in a gesture of embrace, had his muscular torso brought into stark relief by the light and shadows, looking robustly magnificent. His proud and unrestrained head tilted upward, with an air of contempt for all below, one could fully sense the supreme status of this deity. The seven-string harp angled behind suggested the plucking of divine melodies to enlighten the mortals; amid the daze, one was reminded of one’s sins and gratitude towards God.

Another halo arose, not from the daylight outside but emanating from the gaunt figure seated by the altar on a grand chair, his aura flickering on and off. The luminous interplay between him and the altar’s light column was so extraordinary that most would find it hard to believe it was coming from a human. Perhaps in their eyes, only a supreme deity could display such enigmatic wonders. This was the messenger of the God of Light, the Bishop of Pericles Cathedral, and the Archbishop Frenster of the entire diocese.

The lights slowly dispersed, and only then could the two approaching figures see the face of the man seated in the chair.

“Archbishop, Captain Kent of the Thunderhorse Knights requests an audience,” said one.