Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 220: Church of Light
Once a profession is isolated by everyone, it can no longer exist and is destined for extinction. A profession needs people to continue its legacy, and most importantly, it requires support from others. Once no one believes in that profession or wishes to join it, it becomes akin to a family that has lost its lineage; sooner or later, it will perish.
It is precisely because of this that Maru and the others discovered the severity of the situation. The legacy of dark mages was about to face a discontinuity, and with no one willing to learn dark magic, this was certainly not good news for them.
Maru continued, "As soon as we discovered this situation, we immediately began our investigation. Such rumors do not appear out of thin air on the continent; someone must be behind them. Upon careful investigation, we found that it was all being driven by the people of the Church of Light."
To be honest, this answer was not beyond Zhao Hai and the others' expectations. Currently, dark mages were isolated on the continent, while light mages were gaining more respect. The reason light mages held such status was due to their rampant hunting of dark mages.
If one were to say that these rumors had nothing to do with the light mages, no one would believe it. However, for those in power, this situation seemed to have no downside. The doctrine of the Church of Light is to ensure that ordinary civilians remain docile; even if they live in hardship, they cannot rebel against their rulers. According to the Church of Light's teachings, the suffering one endures is meant to allow them to enter heaven after death.
What kind of place is heaven? No one has seen it, but in the doctrine of the Church of Light, it is said to be the most beautiful place in the world, where residents need not work, with endless delicacies and beautiful clothes.
Undoubtedly, such a doctrine is more beneficial for the rulers, which is why the rulers of various countries do not oppose the Church of Light's missionary work and take a laissez-faire attitude towards the suppression of dark mages.
Seeing that Zhao Hai and the others were unfazed, Maru couldn't help but smile wryly, feeling a little self-deprecating. It was evident that Zhao Hai and the others had long anticipated this outcome, while his group took so long to realize it.
Maru sighed, "It is precisely because we realized this that some sensible dark mages on the continent spontaneously organized and formed the dark mage alliance. The main goals of the dark mage alliance are twofold: to resist the Church of Light and to ensure the inheritance of dark magic."
Zhao Hai nodded and looked at Maru, saying, "So you came to me because you want me to join the dark mage alliance, since I am also a dark mage?"
Maru nodded and said, "Correct. Because you are also a dark mage, the Church of Light will definitely find time to deal with you. The Zhao Jia who targeted you not long ago was actually from the Church of Light; he was sent to deal with you. What you don't know is that the Church of Light's power is far greater than they show."
Zhao Hai and the others looked at Maru, who glanced at them and said solemnly, "You may not believe it, but many small principalities on the continent have already been controlled by the Church of Light. The Southern King, Boric, is also a knight of the faith in the Church of Light. The reason Boric came to deal with you, besides Carlo, is also due to the Church of Light's intentions."
This was indeed beyond Zhao Hai and the others' expectations. They had not imagined that someone as powerful as Southern King Boric would become a knight of the faith for the Church of Light; this was truly surprising.
Maru looked at Zhao Hai and then continued, "Don't be surprised. The Church of Light is actually composed of three parts: first, the bishops led by the pope; second, the knights of the round table made up of knights of the faith; and third, the order of pilgrims composed of ascetics. Although these three parts belong to the Church of Light, they operate relatively independently. The bishops primarily manage the daily operations of the Church of Light, while the knights of the round table are mainly responsible for protecting the Church. The order of pilgrims has the primary task of spreading the faith."