The Necromancer's Church Management Manual

After hearing Selena's professional explanation, the refugees looked on with a hint of envy.

After all, they also had injuries from being driven away and beaten, so it would be great if they could receive treatment from Selena.

Although amputation sounds worrying, it's better for the cripple to have his leg amputated, especially since it's a free treatment.

For a moment, many people regretted not being the first to step forward decisively.

"Let's put the treatment aside for now." Garr's gaze swept over everyone, and seeing them all looking at him with expectant expressions, he nodded in satisfaction.

Then, a bright but not dazzling light suddenly appeared behind him, making his silhouette appear incredibly sacred.

Gar used the light magic to create a halo behind him, adding to his mystical and sacred aura.

The effect was remarkable. For a moment, the refugees held their breath, and the empty church suddenly fell silent, just as they had when they went to the Temple of War to worship the god of war. The church was now so solemn and dignified. Bishop Garr spoke, his voice steady and magnetic, instantly captivating the refugees:

"In the name of Icarus, I worship the Supreme Light. I, Gar, have received the divine revelation of the loving God of Light. The God of Light, unable to bear the ever-spreading darkness, has sent me to this place to bring food and warmth to the starving and cold, and to soothe the wounds and pain of the heartbroken and weary."

"This is not charity, but a sacred testimony—a testimony to Icarus, the god of light, who illuminated all the darkness in the world and created a world without distinction between vagrants and beggars."

After saying that, he looked at the surprised Selena beside him:

"Selena, distribute the food to them."

"Ah, um." Selena was also seeing Garr in this state for the first time and was somewhat surprised. She could sense the magical fluctuations brought by the light and knew that this was an ability given to him by a god.

She quickly came to her senses and began distributing the bread.

The refugees gratefully grabbed the bread she had given them, savoring its sweet aroma, which made their hungry stomachs rumble uncontrollably. But instead of eating it immediately, they looked at Gar, their eyes seeming to ask: May I eat this?

Only after Gard nodded did they eagerly begin to eat.

The lame man clutched the bread, having already eaten some, and now carefully hid it in his clothes.

After listening to Gal's sermon, he felt uneasy. Looking at the radiant bishop, he hesitated for a moment before finally voicing his question:

"Bishop Garr, do you mean that if we believe in the God of Light, we will have food?"

"This is the mission given to me by the God of Light. If you believe in the God of Light, you will have food." Garr neither confirmed nor denied this, and even continued:

"We will provide more than just food. We will also provide blessings and shelter. The God of Light is such a merciful being; His goal is to protect those who are lost."

Garr's words instantly ignited the other refugees who were only focused on eating their bread. They looked at Garr, and for a moment they doubted whether he was telling the truth. But when they thought about how the cripple had been promised a cure as a pioneer and the girl had been promised protection as a brave person, they couldn't help but trust Garr's words a little more.

Moreover, there doesn't seem to be any harm in believing in the god of light; one can even obtain food.

Even a fool can tell the difference between having a full meal at one meal and having a full meal at every meal.

The lame man made up his mind: "Bishop Garr, I want to join the Church of Light!"

"Bishop, I also want to join the church." With the lame man taking the lead, the other refugees also chose to join.

Garr was very pleased with their behavior. He looked at the lame man and asked him.

"New believers in the Church of Light, please tell me your name."

"My name is Horn Frege."

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Garr could sense the changes in the church manual, but he didn't rush to open it.

These dozen or so refugees were quite simple and honest, and Gar encountered no problems with them. Everything went smoothly, and they verbally became believers of the God of Light.

Selena took Horn to a room and began the amputation.

Gard then arranged for the other refugees to stay in a few small huts behind the church. Although it was crowded, it was enough for them for the time being—this was a promise Gardd made in the oracle that he would provide for the believers with food and shelter.

After all, everything is difficult at the beginning. Getting a group of strangers to believe in a god they don't know at all is impossible without the motivation of profit.

Although such faith carries a certain utilitarianism, Gal believed that by expanding the fame and influence of the God of Light, the Church of Light would enter a period of rapid development.

But that's a story for later; he still has many trivial matters to resolve.

Next, Garr looked at the little girl, who seemed frightened by his light spell and was now hiding behind her mother, looking at him timidly.

Garr wasn't angry; instead, he gently extended his hand:

"Next, I will fulfill my promise and take you to see the God of Light so that you may receive his blessing."

The little girl stepped out from behind her mother, took two steps toward Gar, and then looked back at her mother, as if seeking her permission.

This time, the mother didn't resist as she had at first; instead, she patted the girl's head.

The girl finally mustered her courage, grabbed Garr's hand, and walked into the church, standing in front of the innermost pulpit.

"What's your name?"

"Eugenie, Bishop Garr." The girl looked around. "My God, will you come out to see me?"

"Yes, Eugenie."

Gar smoothed down her unruly hair, took out the church manual from his pocket, and, as usual, turned to the title page.

The information above has been reorganized.

You have successfully gained ten followers, and their faith has unlocked new abilities.

[Church name: Bright Church]

[Faith Level: Lv1]

Church Reputation: 14 (Unknown)

Total number of believers: 10

[Blessed by Faith:]

【1. Illumination Lv1】

【2. Light Healing Technique Lv1】

【3. Light Barrier Lv1】

【4. Light Orb Spell Lv1】

The new ability entered Garr's mind as a memory, and Garr immediately understood the function of the new ability.

Light Barrier is a defensive skill that can block attacks, while Light Ball is an offensive skill that can release light balls. However, since they are both only Lv1, their defensive capabilities and power are not outstanding.

Garth estimated that this skill could only be used against newly blessed followers at most, and was currently too useless.

So he temporarily ignored the newly acquired skill and turned his gaze to the very bottom of the title page, where a word was accompanied by a gilded effect—

[Appointment]