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Chapter 519 The Beginning

Thinking of the recent undercurrent, he felt alarmed.
Such small-scale conflicts occurred in many corners of the Holy City, but most people did not know what was happening. The chaos was suppressed before it could occur.

As time went by, everyone suddenly discovered that the soldiers patrolling the streets today seemed a little different. Although they were also wearing the armor of the Church of Light, there was something different.

Moreover, these people have some strange temperament that is incompatible with the festive atmosphere, which makes people look at them sideways.

Of course, most people don’t care about this, and everyone’s attention is mainly focused on the upcoming summer festival.

Even the notice of temporary prohibition of entry and exit posted at the city gate was not taken seriously. Even if someone raised doubts, there would naturally be someone to explain that this year's summer festival was different from previous years. The Holy City Magic Circle had to be activated. The city gate was very critical and no outsiders were allowed to approach. The ban would be lifted after the festival was over.

Although this situation is too strange, few people would question it given the reputation of the Church of Light over the years.

As for Li Ming, he fluttered his eyelashes and opened his eyes when the first ray of morning sunlight hit his cheek.

Practicing Buddhism is like rowing against the current, if you don't move forward, you will move backward. He has never slacked off in his heart. Although he is already a legendary strong man, equivalent to the realm of supernatural powers in the main world, this world still has the existence of gods and the threat of the source of chaos. Even Li Ming will not relax.

A night of meditation only added a little to his vast spiritual power, but little by little, these would become his foundation, allowing him to catch up more quickly with those powerful men who had been immersed in the legendary realm for a hundred years.

Shortly after Li Ming opened his eyes, a team of attendants and maids came in in an orderly manner and helped Li Ming change into a simple yet elegant dress.

Although Li Ming never spends lavishly on weekdays, he still needs to wear a formal dress on certain special days, which is in accordance with etiquette.

The Summer Festival is obviously one of those special days. On this day, the entire church treats it with great solemnity. As the Son of God, Li Ming's dress is naturally very particular.

When Li Ming finished changing his clothes and stepped out of the palace wearing a pair of brand new leather boots, he immediately noticed the tense atmosphere outside. Although it could not be described as tense, there was definitely an undercurrent.

Li Ming observed this, but remained expressionless. In his heart, he thought, "Sure enough, they can't hold it back any longer. Looks like they're going to start it today. Perfect, this will put an end to something that's been on my mind."

Then he led his subordinates to the central square of the Holy City with a faint smile. As the Son of God in the Church of Light, his status was second only to the Pope.

Naturally, he couldn't be a commander without troops. It was just that due to the particularity of religion, the symbolic significance of the Son of God was greater than his practical significance, and he only had 300 personal guards.

At this moment, the three hundred followers were also fully armed, wearing light armor that exuded a faint magical aura, with long swords slung around their waists and military crossbows on their bodies.

These personal guards were all trained by Li Ming himself. They are all professionals, and at least mid-level professionals. If they were to deal with ordinary people, any one of them could defeat a hundred people. If they were to form an army and fight against each other, they would even be enough to kill tens of thousands of soldiers.

Li Ming naturally had no doubts about the strength and loyalty of his personal guards, but if he relied solely on this strength, he would naturally not have the slightest advantage. After all, whether it was the entrenched Saint Maiden of the aristocratic family or the powerful Cardinal's years of cultivation, Li Ming could not shake them.

A white horse was led in front of Li Ming. Strictly speaking, it was not a white horse, but a magical animal with unicorn bloodline. The single horn on its head was proof that it had long been tamed and was Li Ming's mount.

Li Ming reached out his palm and gently stroked the white horse's mane, then climbed onto the horse. Li Ming leaned over and said, "Shaya, let's go! Today will be fun!"

Shaya neighed and raised her four hooves, looking truly majestic. White halos lit up around her body, emitting a gentle healing power.

This was also a signal. Many soldiers of Li Ming's Royal Guard Knights also mounted their horses. Their mounts were naturally not ordinary horses. They were all white horses with mixed Pegasus bloodlines. Each one was extraordinary. There was a bell hanging around the neck of each horse. The knights pulled the reins in unison.

The sound of horse hooves and bells intertwined together is simply a magnificent and grand symphony.

Surrounded by three hundred knight guards, Li Ming quickly arrived at the central square of the Holy City.

The Central Square is the largest square in the city. Behind it is the Pope's Palace and facing the entire city. The square is large enough to accommodate the review of tens of thousands of troops. The long streets on both sides are extremely wide and are all paved with solid and flat blue stone slabs. Even if ten carriages are driving side by side, it will not feel crowded.

In the center of the square is a huge statue of the God of Light. The statue is made entirely of white jade, is ten feet tall, and has no joints. It is carved from a piece of jade as big as a small mountain, and is a rare treasure.

Over the years, he has been worshipped by countless believers in the Square of the Church of Light, and a strong power of faith has gathered around him, turning him into a materialized curtain of light.

During the annual summer festival, lively activities are held in the central square. Of course, it is not just the summer festival. In fact, there are many festivals within the church, such as the birthday of God and some other festivals. At such times, the central square is always full and crowded with people who come to participate in the activities.

The high-ranking officials within the church, aristocratic families, noble ministers from other principalities, etc. would sit on the platforms on both sides of the square according to the seats that had been arranged in advance.

This year is no exception. In fact, because the scale of this summer festival is larger, the number of platforms on both sides has doubled, making it look even more spectacular.

The guards responsible for maintaining order and security around the place had already made preparations, while the ordinary believers either got up early to line up or squeezed into the surrounding area with the crowd.

Even a square like this seemed a bit crowded at the moment. The bottom line was that there were too many people, causing this holy city to be a bit overloaded.

Li Ming led the Knights of the Royal Guards and moved forward briskly. The road he took had naturally been cleared long ago and there would not be any obstacles. The residents on the roadside or the tourists who came to watch the ceremony paid high respects to this famous Holy Son.

Li Ming also smiled and continued to maintain his own personality.

(End of this chapter)