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Now, let's return to the present.
After settling the Moon Priestess Louise in Blackrock Territory, Arthur brought her and the Moon Cultists who had followed her to this desolate land.
When they first met, the important matter he mentioned to the priestess Louise of the Moon was to deliver the souls of the villagers still trapped in this decaying land and guide his dead people to the path of rebirth.
Chapter 137 Goddess's Favor, The Path to Silver
When the priestess Louise of the Moon heard this request...
She did not refuse; on the contrary, she greatly admired Arthur's kind attitude and actions towards ordinary people.
So, after arriving at this desolate, lifeless wasteland...
She immediately organized the group of Moon Goddesses she had brought, all dressed in the same white robes, and began the ritual to deliver the souls of the dead.
It is midnight.
Night fell, and wispy clouds drifted by.
The Priestess Louise of the Moon strolled forward like a dragonfly skimming the water, entering the ruins and placing herself in the center of the area shrouded in deathly aura.
The other followers of the Moon Goddess followed her lead, keeping a certain distance, and also entered this ruined land.
Soon, as if sensing something, Louise stopped and stood still in a certain spot.
But the other Moon Cultists did not stop immediately. Instead, they moved quickly around Louise as the starting point, forming a perfect circular area.
Next.
This ritual for the departed souls from the Church of the Moon will begin with a long, drawn-out chant by Louise, who will stand at the center:
"Scatter, my Lord's merciful silver light, to soothe the weeping of the world."
As she sang, a hazy and cool halo seemed to gather around her.
Immediately afterwards, a pure silver light flowed out from her body.
It is the power of the moon goddess!
Arthur, an observer, felt a strange sense of intimacy and a faint sense of oppression from this silvery radiance.
Compared to the "Moon Goddess Power" that Louise had condensed and released, Arthur clearly realized that the "Moon Goddess Power" he had unleashed with Lv.2 "Blessing of the Moon" was like a fleeting mist, flashy but impractical.
"With my body, I will receive the silver light."
Back at the ceremony, the Moon Priestess Louise continued chanting long, ethereal syllables.
The sound was very soft, but it stirred up a violent phenomenon in the sky above the ruins shrouded in night.
The few wispy clouds in the night sky seemed to be kneaded by an invisible hand and instantly vanished.
Immediately afterwards, a bright and clear phantom image of a full moon appeared.
As an observer, Arthur was drawn in by the phantom of the full moon, and the "power of the moon goddess" accumulated within him surged unconsciously.
He raised the back of his left hand, and a full moon appeared on it, radiating an ethereal, holy light.
This made Arthur realize immediately:
The illusory full moon before them was not the real moon, but a sacred lunar image formed by the magic of the Moonlit Church, exuding an aura of inviolable holiness and tranquility.
And as Arthur gazed at the phantom of the full moon.
The illusory image of the full moon quickly emitted a holy light that originated from the same source as the back of his left hand, but was even more magnificent.
The holy light transformed into a torrent, pouring down upon Louise, the Moon Priestess, on the earth.
Soon, the Moon Priestess Louise received this holy light.
Instantly, the hazy aura around him transformed into silver specks that floated in the air.
This is the purest crystallization of moonlight, which floats slowly around the Moon Priestess Louise under her mental control.
"Souls of the dead here, please embrace the salvation of the holy light."
The priestess Louise continued her chanting.
next moment.
A howling, eerie wind surged through this desolate wasteland.
They are the souls of the villagers of Shashi Village and Zhuoxi Village who were slaughtered by demons and bandits.
They died on this land with deep resentment.
Countless resentments intertwined, forming a massive cage that trapped them in this decaying wasteland, unable to escape.
But under the holy moonlight, these souls finally received belated redemption and guidance.
Louise began to use her mind to manipulate the moonlight crystals floating around her, to touch the resentful souls wandering in this ruined land.
Each speck of light, formed from the crystallization of moonlight, brought long-lost peace to the departed souls upon touching them.
The originally deep and ethereal image of the deceased gradually became transparent and peaceful in the holy light.
The resentment and fear left behind by the suffering he endured in his life were gently washed away and dissolved by the moonlight at this moment.
"May the silver light of our Lord guide you to the other shore of transcendence."
At this moment, the other Moon worshippers who stood in a circle around Louise also began to chant.
In an instant, faint streams of "moon goddess power" emerged from the bodies of these Moon Goddesses.
But when they come together, they also form an undeniable silvery radiance.
Then, it merged into Louise in the center.
In an instant, more moonlight crystals condensed and then sailed toward more resentful souls.
I don't know how much time passed during this process.
Until all the souls of the dead were guided by the moonlight.
As the last trace of deathly aura dissipated from this desolate wasteland, the figures of these departed souls no longer swirled like howling winds, but instead transformed into wisps of light silver light, carrying a sense of serene relief.
Like fireflies returning to their nests, they slowly rose upwards, merging into the illusory image of the full moon hanging high in the night sky.
Finally, it completely disappeared into the night sky.
Throughout the entire ritual, there was not a single sound of lamentation, only a solemn tranquility and a sanctity that cleansed everything.
At this moment.
The ruins seemed to be completely purified by the pure moonlight, and even the air became clear and peaceful.
Arthur's slightly agitated heart was also soothed.
At the same time, as he looked up at the phantom of the full moon, he was deeply moved when he saw that the souls of his dead people had finally found peace.
So he lowered his hands, clasped them together, and prayed for them:
"In Arthur Field's name I pray that you may find happiness in your next life."
Arthur did not believe in any god, but at this moment he was willing to pray for the moon and the god of purity worshipped by the Church of the Moon, so that their souls could be protected.
His devout belief unexpectedly received a response.
A clear, ethereal female voice rang in his ears:
“Arthur, I have answered your prayer.”
Upon hearing the voice, he abruptly lowered his head and looked in the direction of the Moon Priestess Louise.
And when he looked at the Moon Priestess Louise.
The priestess Louise of the Moon also looked at him at the opportune moment.
But at this moment, things are different from what we've seen before.
As Louise, enveloped in the lingering silvery moonlight, looked at him, a smile with an indescribable meaning appeared on her face.
That was a smile full of divinity!
Arthur's eyes widened in surprise. His rationality and understanding of the world led him to the answer to the meaning behind that smile.
So, was that voice Elune, the goddess of the moon, just now?
Upon realizing this, Arthur's heart skipped a beat.
Soon, though.
The illusory image of the full moon in the night sky disappeared.
On the ground, the Moon Priestess Louise also finished the ritual to deliver the souls of the dead, and the remaining silvery moonlight around her quickly dissipated.
The divine smile that had graced her face quickly vanished.
After the ritual to deliver the souls of the deceased is completed.
The priestess Louise of the Moon came to Arthur's side.
She noticed the strange look Arthur was giving her and, puzzled, asked:
"Lord Arthur, was there any error in the ritual for the deceased just now?"
"No, Ms. Louise."
Arthur raised an eyebrow, quickly suppressing the shock surging within him, and replied evasively:
"I simply have the utmost respect for Ms. Louise's masterful control of magic."
"Bringing peace to the world and eliminating suffering has always been one of the purposes of our religion since its inception."
After hearing this, the Moon Priestess Louise put away her confused expression and answered seriously:
"As a priest, it is natural for me to master these spells."
Upon hearing this, Arthur couldn't help but cast an admiring glance at the Moon Priestess Louise.
And just as this matter was coming to an end...
But then, the cold voice of the Knight Lord System suddenly rang in Arthur's ears:
[The host's prayers for the souls of his fallen people have earned the favor of Elune, the goddess of the moon.]
[The "Faith Link" section in the attribute panel is activated.]
[Faith Link: Elune, Goddess of the Moon and Purity.]
[Note: The host will be able to draw upon the faith of the people of their territory to the god with whom they have established a connection, thereby strengthening the corresponding divine favor.]
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The next day.
Back to Blackrock Fortress.
They arrived at a secluded meditation room.
Arthur was sitting upright on the ground, in a state of tranquility.
Beside him was a ceramic jar.
Inside the earthenware jar, there was a crimson flame that burned continuously.
If you look closely, the flame occasionally sculpts into the shape of a lizard, clinging to the transparent wall of the pottery jar, staring with empty eyes at Arthur outside the wall, who appears as a giant compared to it.
Undoubtedly, Arthur is attempting to reach the Silver rank.
It turns out that this happened yesterday after the ritual of praying for the souls of the deceased villagers of Shashi Village and Zhuoxi Village was completed.
Arthur was able to completely clear his mind of all the chaotic thoughts that had arisen during this time, and was ready to break through to a higher realm.
So, they returned to the depths of Blackrock Fortress, to that specially made training chamber.
At this moment.
The air seemed to freeze, with only the crimson flame inside the earthenware pot flickering uneasily.
The lizard-like phantom that had been sculpted seemed to sense its impending fate, and began to repeatedly strike the walls of the jar, emitting a faint hissing sound.
And looking at the owner of the secret room, Arthur.
After adjusting his physical and mental state, he took off his upper body clothing.
All that could be seen was the white mist emanating from its exposed skin, a mist born from the extreme circulation of life energy.