I, the wizard, the foolish Buddha.

Regarding the matter concerning the believers in the south, the King of a Thousand Eyes said the following.

People are content with dark prisons not because they are born maggots, but because they have never seen the light.

They remained silent, not because they were the silent lambs.

It's because they were raised like sheep from a young age.

They are essentially human, not sheep. Once they have seen true sunlight, and discovered that they are indeed human, capable of shouting, crying out, and resisting, they will unleash unparalleled power!

In fact, many believers in the South have long realized that this damned world should not be like this, and have pondered why they were born with sin and had to suffer so much with their families.

Some have even questioned God, wondering why, despite their piety, they could not be saved and could only watch helplessly as their loved ones died in agony.

Yet they remained silent, offering themselves like sheep. Even when slaughtered, they made no sound.

But they were not born deaf and mute; rather, they were afraid to speak out under oppression, so they deceived themselves with lies.

But once someone removes the oppression and shackles from them, once someone exposes the lies and gives them the courage to face everything, the anger and power they unleash will be unprecedented.

Because those who seem the most silent and compliant often harbor the most terrifying power deep within their hearts!

This power is earth-shattering, enough to shake the world!
Judging from the power of will collected by the Dawn Light, the mental strength and determination of these people far exceed those of contemporary wizards by dozens of times!
The population of the South is not much larger than that of the East, but they are people who have truly witnessed darkness!

The wizards, who lived in the sunlight, only knew hearsay about the darkness and could not understand these southern believers.

Those who have lived in purgatory and darkness, once they see the light, will never want to return to darkness.

They have endured far more suffering and torment than any wizard could ever experience. Now that they are bathed in sunlight, their yearning for the light and their fear of returning to darkness are beyond the comprehension of the wizards.

Therefore, the power and awareness they displayed far exceeded the wizards' imagination.

Perhaps what the gods have always feared is not the wizards, but their own followers.

Because the gods are the ones who understand their believers best.

The reason they so vehemently suppress the truth and are unwilling to let believers question, be curious, or explore is not because they fear the wizards of the East, but because their sheep have been freed from their shackles and become new wizards!

The combined willpower of the people in the South far surpasses that of the wizards in the East.

Willpower is the fuel of the dawn's light, the nourishment to enhance the combat power of top wizards, and the cannon in the 'Alaye Project'.

When the believers in the South were completely freed and gradually transformed from Southern believers into Southern wizards, the willpower of the entire world exceeded the wizards' original expectations by dozens of times. This undoubtedly accelerated the repair progress of the Dawn Light and the Rope.

At the same time, the will of these new people greatly enhanced the world's will and cohesion in the fight against the Kingdom of Heaven, and strengthened the world's confidence in the fight against the Kingdom of Heaven.

The world has never been so united, and the wizards have never fought such a rich war.

Originally, during the restoration project, the Eastern Realm tightened its belt and dared not waste too much wish power resources. But now, the Eastern Realm's biggest worry has become how to spend this month's wish power budget.

Because there was simply too much wish power, the Council of Elders had to launch a 'voluntary death' project, distributing the excess wish power to wizard spies like the Thousand-Eyed King who would infiltrate Heaven and ascend to godhood in the future.

The Thousand-Eyed King would occasionally receive some Force to enhance his power. But originally, he was the only wizard to receive Force.

This is partly because the original resources of willpower were very scarce, and partly because the Thousand-Eyed King's willpower was strong enough that even if he used such external force to help him grow, he would not have any problems in his cultivation.

But now, the number of wizards who can receive the power of wishes has increased from one King of a Thousand Eyes to seventy-two wizards!

Most of the newly recruited wizards were selected through a global competition. They came from all walks of life and of all ages, but the largest group wasn't wizards or wizarding apprentices, but rather former Southern believers who had never been exposed to magic before, and some had only just begun to learn to read! Among these believers, those from Malrod and the River Angel were the most numerous!

These people have three things in common: first, they have seen through the nature of divine authority; second, they are steadfast seekers of truth—especially those former Southern believers, whose determination and resolve to overthrow divine authority far surpasses that of the wizards after emerging from darkness.

The second commonality is that these people all have extremely strong and unwavering willpower.

Among them were a few people who were originally just 'sinners' of the Malrod Ranch, suffering from hunger and cold and experiencing various divine blessings and punishments. Yet they were extremely determined and had an exceptionally strong will.

These people even prompted the King of a Thousand Eyes to exclaim, "If they had the aptitude for magic, they might be the next Roland and Leonard."

The third commonality is called 'voluntary death'—including the King of a Thousand Eyes himself, all of these people were willing to die.

Before the Baptism Day, these seventy-two people would go to heaven and be made gods.

The 'Alaye Plan' could be exposed before the day of baptism, and even if it is not exposed before the day of baptism, these people will be in the most dangerous place on the day of the final battle.

On the day of the final battle, they will be the first to be exposed to the gods.

They will be surrounded by enemies on all sides, and may even be isolated and helpless.

When that day falls, they will hold up a heavenly kingdom for this world and buy as much time as possible for the people on earth.

Of these seventy-two individuals, only the Thousand-Eyed King, and only the Thousand-Eyed King, could reach the level of a supreme god under the blessing of willpower. Even if the Eastern Realm possessed sufficient willpower resources to cultivate a second, or even a third, supreme god-level wizard, it could not do so.

Because Heaven only provides resources to one chief god. If too many new gods are born in the Eastern Realm and become too powerful, it will arouse the suspicion of the other gods.

Therefore, these people's fighting ability has an upper limit, so in the worst-case scenario, none of them may survive!

But if they can successfully infiltrate quietly, and even when the battle is at its most intense, and some of them are not suspected by the gods, then at the most crucial moment, they will use their sharp blades to deliver a fatal blow to the gods!
On this day, the Kingdom of Heaven began to transmit the power of the new God through the original, narrow well of faith of the Holy See.

Once these wishes were fulfilled, a divine summons from heaven arrived in this world—the gods seemed very interested in these seventy-two new gods and wanted to meet them.

The King of a Thousand Eyes and others were also eager to meet those so-called gods.

They will be granted divine titles in heaven. The King of a Thousand Eyes will remain in heaven as the chief god, while the other seventy-one wizards will eternally surround this new chief god as angels.

These people know the Kingdom of Heaven and the gods very well. They may even have been believers in the gods themselves, so the gods will certainly be very pleased with these new gods.

Therefore, they would not have any problem with revealing their identities before the war started.

No one wanted the King of a Thousand Eyes to lead a team to infiltrate the Heavenly Kingdom, nor did anyone want him to undertake this dangerous mission.

But he had far too many reasons to go.

“Roland, the Eastern Territory has already cultivated enough excellent decision-makers. There are also thousands upon thousands of people who can replace me. No one understands the gods and the Kingdom of Heaven better than me. I should lead the team, especially since I am on the list of those to be deified. Of course, these are all just my excuses.”

The King of a Thousand Eyes looked at the Heavenly Kingdom, his eyes filled with burning flames: "I want to see it for myself."

Roland knew that Leonard's father no longer had any attachment to the divine throne and scepter of that heavenly kingdom. So his desire to see it was not because of any lingering attachment.

Instead, he wanted to see for himself which of their creations, the Kingdom of Heaven, was more like Heaven.

In the heart of the Thousand-Eyed King, there must already be an answer. But he will ultimately take one look, and ultimately he will personally shatter something, ending the anger and hatred that has lasted for countless millennia. (End of Chapter)