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Not long after, in the Thorn Territory Cathedral.
At dusk, sunlight shines through the high windows inlaid with colored glass into the prayer room, casting mottled light and shadows on the ground. The carved round shields and cross swords decorated on the wall also add a sense of antiquity under the illumination of light and shadow.
After renovation, the shrine in the prayer room has regained its original solemnity and sacredness, and red curtains are hung around the shrine, adding a touch of solemnity.
Inside the shrine, white candles had been lit. The bright light dispelled the darkness in the prayer room and illuminated the dozen or so people sitting scattered in front of the shrine.
These people were actually the core members of the Church of Light, led by Saint Catherine of Light.
The battle to attack the neighboring Black Rock Territory had been going on for several days, and they had just withdrawn from the battlefield. The armor on their bodies was more or less damaged, and the priests' robes were no longer white and neat, and many of them even had blood stains on their clothes that had not been cleaned up in time. They looked a little disheveled, but their spirits were extremely excited and they did not look tired at all.
"Your Highness the Saint, today's battle went very smoothly, and we successfully captured another city. I think it won't be long before we can capture the entire Black Rock Territory." The leader of the Saint's Guard, Langdon, said excitedly.
"Your Highness, our mission is going very smoothly." The priests, led by Susan, Harry and Ivan, were also very excited. "In the three cities we have conquered, more than half of the people have become believers of our Lord, and the total number has reached 70,000 to 80,000. In the next two days, we plan to continue to provide free medical treatment and charity, spread the glory of our Lord, and strive to convert the remaining civilians into believers of our Lord."
“You all did a great job.”
Saint Catherina sat at the top, holding the Staff of Dawn. Her white robe shone with holy light, and she looked like an angel who had fallen into the world, sacred and incomparable.
After a period of experience, she has completely shed her original immaturity and naivety, becoming mature and steady, and her work style has become more orderly and convincing.
She looked at everyone with a smile in her eyes and warned, "The more times like this, the more cautious we must be. Although the Earl of Black Rock Castle is stubborn, even rabbits will bite when they are cornered. To protect himself, there is no guarantee that he will not do something crazy. Everyone must not be careless."
Hearing this, the people who were still immersed in their successive victories immediately restrained their expressions and showed alertness.
"Your Highness is right. The closer we get to the end, the more intense the counterattack of the Earl of Black Rock Castle will be. We must be cautious to avoid failure." Knight Horn, who has taken over the Knights Templar, said, "I suggest that we suspend the attack for now. Starting today, we will send Pegasus Knights to patrol the sky every day to put mental pressure on Black Rock Castle and send a message to the Earl of Black Rock Castle, ordering him to surrender within a time limit."
"I think so." Isabella, leader of the Pegasus Knights, nodded in agreement. "I can also have the knights in the group tear up a few low-level Holy Light scrolls and set off a few 'fireworks' over the city at night, so that they can experience the consequences of not surrendering."
Everyone agreed after hearing this, thinking that this was a good idea. If the Earl of Black Rock Castle was not tactful, he could replace the Holy Light Scroll with an Attack Scroll and teach the Earl a lesson, letting him know how powerful the Church of Light was.