The Witcher: Start with the Lord Marrying a Wife.

Chapter 184: Declaration of War on the Church
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David and the witches continued their training.

Especially in the training of Holy Light, he and Lucia did not stop their dual cultivation.

His previous experiments with the sacrificial talent among the barbarians had been very successful.

During this period, the barbarians will continue to provide sacrificial power for the sacrificial mark.

Although this power did not bring much improvement to his current strength.

But if this continues for many years, perhaps the God of Barbarians can really be deified and condensed into divinity.

Therefore, he also started a new opportunity to create a god.

If the light element talent can be improved to perfection to give birth to the light element soul.

With the addition of the Mark of Sacrifice, he felt that he could really create a new God of Dawn to replace the God of Holy Light.

Ultimately, he would naturally lead the world back onto the path of wizards, borrow the power of the gods, and create a new faction of sacrificial wizards!
In order to improve his strength as quickly as possible, he made several trips to the wizarding world.

The Alliance and the Dark Wizard Organization searched for the Apostle of Hell for a while, but finally had to give up for the time being.

It was really because the other party's breath disappeared so completely.

David breathed a sigh of relief, but still asked Sten to continue collecting resources and bringing them back to the Bright Continent.

With the help of these resources, the witches' strength increased rapidly.

Finally, Annie's strength successfully broke through to the sixth level, and with the help of David, she condensed the Heart of the Contract.

This also allowed David's Spiritual Contract talent's experience bar to increase rapidly.

inside the room.

"Your Excellency the Duke, wait a minute."

Sensitive Anne is doing some psychological preparation.

David looked at the witch in his arms lovingly and comforted her patiently.

After a while, the two began to practice, and the room was filled with a warm atmosphere.

After a period of hard work, David finally raised his contract talent to the limit.

Deep in the spiritual world, a spiritual force began to surge, carrying the mystery of the contract and the power of binding, slowly condensing his liquid spiritual power.

Under the guidance of this force, the invisible spiritual force gradually condensed and took shape, and finally turned into a mark emitting a deep silver light.

This mark of the contract hung in his spiritual world like a star.

[Contract Talent: Limit, Obtain Talent Ability: Contract Mark]

David's eyes were fixed on the mark, and he could feel his soul closely connected to it.

In his spiritual world, liquid spiritual power is like a rushing river, surging in the depths of his consciousness.

As his mental power continued to increase, these liquid mental powers began to undergo subtle changes, becoming more condensed and purer.

The spiritual contract talent itself is the talent most closely related to spiritual power.

Now, his spiritual contract talent has broken through to its limit and turned into a contract mark, making his spiritual power stronger again.

The mental strength that was already on the verge of a breakthrough finally began to undergo a transformation.

David concentrated all his will and guided this liquid mental force, allowing it to rotate and compress in the spiritual world, forming one vortex after another.

These whirlpools continuously absorbed the surrounding energy, becoming stronger and denser, causing the liquid mental power to reach a critical point!

Finally, with David's unremitting efforts, these liquid mental powers began to condense into tiny crystals.

These crystals are crystal clear and emit a soft light. They are the crystallization of spiritual power.

The process of crystal formation is not easy, each step needs to be carefully controlled, and any negligence may lead to the failure of the entire process.

When the last crystal was formed, David's spiritual world underwent a radical change.

Not only did these crystals make his mental powers stronger, but their presence allowed David to use his powers more efficiently.

At this moment, David's mental power finally broke through the ninth level, becoming a ninth-level wizard with five innate marks, one step closer to becoming a first-ring wizard!
As the crystallization of his spiritual power was completed, David's heart was filled with joy.

In the warm atmosphere of the room, David hugged Anne gently, his eyes full of gratitude.

He knew how difficult it was for Anne, which made him cherish her even more.

He said softly, "Thank you for your hard work."

Anne looked up at David, tears in her eyes, and smiled and responded: "This is what I should do."

The two smiled at each other, their emotions and spiritual strength intertwined, forming an unspeakable tacit understanding.

In the following time, David got familiar with this power.

In particular, a special connection is formed between the spiritual mark and the sacrificial mark.

In the spiritual world, he could feel that the barbarians were connected to his spirit through the power of sacrifice.

As time went on, David gradually became familiar with the power surging in his body.

The mark in the spiritual world, like a seed, took root and sprouted deep in his consciousness, and was closely connected with his spirit.

The mark of sacrifice is a symbol of the bond between him and his believers.

Whenever the barbarian performs a sacrifice, this power is transferred to him through the mark, enhancing his strength and deepening his connection with his followers.

David began to explore how to better use this power.

He discovered that by concentrating, he could sense the location of each believer and even feel their emotions and needs.

This connection is two-way, and believers can also feel David's presence and response through prayer and sacrifice.

Relying on the ninth-order mental power, this feeling became stronger, and he could feel his sacrificial mark undergoing a transformation in the process.

In addition, David began to try to combine the Dawn Sect and the Holy Book of Light, and began to try to establish new connections with the believers of Holy Light.

Silver Moon Kingdom.

A transformation of the Church of Holy Light began quietly.

The emergence of the Cult of the Dawn.

Like a stone thrown into a lake, it caused ripples.

The Dawn Cult claims that it is the current Church of the Light that has misinterpreted the power of the God of Light.

The God of Holy Light is just a tool created by the Church of Holy Light to control the believers of Holy Light.

The power of the God of Holy Light should belong to all Holy Light believers, and should not become a tool for the Holy Light Church to control Holy Light believers.

Under these circumstances, the teachings of the Cult of the Dawn began to spread.

The most important point is that the power of Holy Light belongs to all Holy Light believers, not the Holy Light Church. This concept quickly spread among believers and resonated widely.

In addition, the best proof is that Duke Frostwolf is able to control the Holy Book of Light and unleash the power of holy light.

This means that even if the believers of Holy Light do not use the magic preached by the Church of Holy Light, they can still unleash the power of Holy Light from the God of Holy Light!
The teachings of the Dawn Sect began to spread among the people.

The power of Holy Light belongs to all Holy Light believers, not just the Church of Holy Light.

This kind of thinking began to challenge the authority of the traditional church, and many believers began to question the church's doctrines and practices.

A few brave believers began to openly support the Cult of the Dawn, gathering together to hold their own rituals and share their understanding of the Holy Light.

This movement gradually grew and became a force that could not be ignored.

The church was disturbed by this and began to take action to try to suppress the influence of the Dawn Sect.

In the center of the Church of Holy Light, in the magnificent cathedral, the Pope sat on a jewel-studded throne with a frown on his face.

On the conference table in front of him was a map of the Silvermoon Kingdom, marking the areas where the Cult of the Dawn was most active.

The Pope is well aware that if no action is taken, the authority of the Church will be threatened as never before.

"We must act quickly to prevent this heresy from spreading."

The Pope's voice echoed in the cathedral, "Summon the Judgment Army and prepare to march to the Silver Moon Kingdom."

Once the order was given, the servants in the church immediately took action and quickly conveyed the Pope's order.

The Army of Judgment, an army composed of the Church's most loyal and elite warriors, began to assemble.

They wear armor shining with holy light, hold swords engraved with holy symbols, and are ready to fight to defend the faith of the church.

At the same time, senior clergy of the church also began secret meetings.

They discussed how to respond to the challenge of the Dawn Sect, how to protect the interests of the church, and how to ensure that the teachings of the God of Light would not be distorted.

They decided to send their most eloquent priests and their most powerful paladins to the Silvermoon Kingdom to restore the authority of the church through a combination of persuasion and force.

Pope St. John then went to the magnificent temple of the Church of Holy Light.

He stood on the high altar, his eyes looking through the hall, gazing at the huge statue carved with ancient runes.

The coming war could change the fate of the entire kingdom.

Around him were a group of bishops and clergy dressed in gorgeous robes, their faces also filled with tension and anticipation.

The pope took a deep breath and then spoke slowly, his voice echoing in the temple: "My dear believers, our church is facing unprecedented challenges."

"The forces of darkness are gathering. They are trying to subvert our sacred beliefs and destroy our peaceful lives. We must take action for our beliefs and for our people."

He paused and continued, "I ask the Messenger of God, the guardian of our faith, to show your power and help us through this difficult time."

"We need your guidance, your protection, and your sword of justice to fight against the coming darkness."

As the Pope's words fell, the atmosphere in the temple became solemn and sacred.

Suddenly, a dazzling light descended from the sky and enveloped the entire altar.

The believers present knelt down one after another and looked at the incredible light in awe.

In the light, a messenger of God in shining armor slowly appeared. His face was solemn and compassionate, and in his hand he held a long sword shining with sacred light.

The voice of the messenger of God was like the sound of nature, resounding throughout the temple:

"Pope Saint John, I feel your calling and your firmness in the faith."

"In the next battle, I will fight with you to destroy the power of darkness!"

The Pope and the believers obeyed his orders, their hearts filled with hope. Nothing in this world could stop the power of God's messenger.

The messenger of God gently waved the sword in his hand, and a sacred light shot into the sky.

This indicates that in the upcoming battle, the power of the gods will become the strongest backing for the Church of Holy Light.

In the capital of the Silver Moon Kingdom, the Royal Knights have assembled.

Captain David stood on the platform, his eyes sweeping over the knights lined up neatly below.

These knights were dressed in silver armor with patterns symbolizing the moon carved on them. They had resolute expressions on their faces as they waited for the orders from their leader.

After so much development, the number of members of the Royal Knights has become very large.

Moreover, the weakest knights who can join the Royal Knights are sixth-rank knights, and there are many forces behind them.

This allows the Royal Knights to gather a powerful army in a short period of time!
The Church of Holy Light represents divine authority, while the Royal Knights represent royal authority, and the two are finally about to begin the most direct collision.

In addition, the Royal Knights themselves also represent the Cult of the Dawn.

The Dawn Cult advocates that the power of holy light belongs to everyone, which will naturally greatly weaken theocracy.

The combination of the Royal Knights and the Church of the Dawn will allow the king to have both royal power and some of the power of theocracy.

Compared with the divine right granted by the monarch, this kind of royal power controlling divine power is what fascinates the kings of the continent even more.

This battle will also determine the ownership of theocracy and royal power.

As both sides were ready, the shadow of war loomed over the Bright Continent.

David directly asked Pumba to lead the team to attack the Holy Light Church's Judgment Army.
The Judgement Army of the Church of Holy Light is a force that cannot be underestimated. Not only do they possess powerful combat skills, they have also received the church's sacred blessing, which makes them even more difficult to deal with.

David needs a key person who can turn the tide of the battle.

Pengpa, a ninth-rank body-refining wizard, has reached an extremely high level in body-refining techniques, and has reached the ceiling of strength in the Bright Continent.

David believes that with Pumpa's participation, they will be able to end the battle faster and reduce unnecessary casualties.

Pumpa was dressed in a simple wizard robe and had a respectful look on his face.

David said commandingly, "Pumba, we need your strength."

"The Judgment Army is our last obstacle. We need you to lead our knights to push through and end this war."

Pompa nodded, his voice calm but firm: "I understand, Captain, I will do my best."

David patted Pumpa on the shoulder, then turned and announced loudly to the assembled knights: "Knights, Pumpa will lead you in the final charge."

"Follow his footsteps, show our courage and strength, and fight for our country and what we believe in!"

The knights responded in unison, their morale high.

Pumpa stepped forward, a powerful wave of energy emanating from his body, and the air around him seemed to vibrate with it.

Pumba's voice echoed across the battlefield: "Follow me, knights! For glory, for victory!"

Under the leadership of Pumpa, the Royal Knights launched a fierce charge towards the Army of Judgment of the Church of Holy Light like an unstoppable torrent.

Pengpa's figure stood out on the battlefield. His physical training allowed him to handle the enemy's attacks with ease, and he could suppress the entire battlefield by himself!
(End of this chapter)