"The King?" Lin Lei looked over.
That burly middle-aged man wearing dazzling golden armor, with a powerful build and a mane of golden hair reminiscent of a lion, was actually the King of the Fenlei Kingdom. And he was also a powerful ninth-level warrior – simply unbelievable.
As a citizen of the Fenlei Kingdom, Lin Lei had long heard of the kingdom's pride, the legend of the Golden Lion 'Kleid'. For a kingdom's king to also be a super-powerful warrior, this undoubtedly filled the kingdom's subjects with immense pride and arrogance.
On the square before the Light Temple, hundreds of thousands of people stood in orderly ranks. In front of the angel statue, the Pope of Light, Cardinal Archbishops, White Priests, and Temple Knights stood quietly. The surrounded Pope of Light was undoubtedly the most dazzling figure.
The six royal families of the
Suddenly— Emanating from the Pope of Light as the center, a clearly visible wave of milky-white light rippled outward. Instantly, the square packed with hundreds of thousands fell into absolute silence. A serene smile appeared on almost every face, their hearts calmer than ever before.
"Releasing holy light covering hundreds of thousands so effortlessly... that's truly terrifying." As a mage, Lin Lei could appreciate the formidable power of the Pope of Light.
The entire square was so quiet that only the sound of a gentle breeze passing by could be heard.
"In the name of the Lord," the Pope of Light spoke calmly, yet his voice resonated through heaven and earth, shaking the souls of all who heard it.
Everyone present felt a wave of awe emanating from the Pope of Light. Even Lin Lei, without any means to resist, bowed respectfully. This aura was even more terrifying than the pressure he had encountered from the two Saint-level powerhouses and the Magic Beast 'Black Dragon' back in
This kind of pressure did not need to physically force someone down; it commanded reverence from the very depths of one's soul.
Divine pressure!
On the entire square, apart from the Pope of Light, everyone else – from the Cardinal Archbishops and the kings of the six kingdoms down to the commoners – all bowed respectfully to receive the sermon.
"May the Lord's mercy, grace, and blessing be with you."
The Pope of Light's voice seemed soft, yet it resonated through the heavens and earth, shaking the soul.
Waves of sacred, radiant light spread from the spire of the Light Temple, covering everyone. Almost everyone present felt their minds become utterly tranquil, their bodies reaching an unprecedented state of well-being. All were filled with reverence.
"May the Lord grant you grace and peace."
At the same time, a serene, glorious light emanated from the Pope of Light. "Children of the Lord, let us confess our sins, repent devoutly for the transgressions of our thoughts, deeds, and words. May the Lord have mercy on us, forgive our sins, and grant us eternal life."
Immediately— The sound of sacred chanting echoed throughout the heavens and earth. All the believers of the Light Temple began to chant devoutly. The chanting of the believers harmonized with the echoes in the world, and everyone was filled with piety and reverence.
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The Mass was a very complex process, progressing from confession, to the plea for mercy, to praise, then prayer, followed by thanksgiving, and finally concluding with a hymn.
The vast majority of people in the square were believers of the Light Temple, most immersed in the radiance of the Light Temple. Even those who weren't particularly devout followers of the Light Temple were swept up in the atmosphere. By the time the hymn concluded and everyone had fully returned to awareness, it was already midday.
The Mass ended, and the people on the square departed in an orderly fashion.
Lin Lei walked hand-in-hand with Alice. "Big brother Lin Lei, how did it feel? Was it comfortable?"