Chapter 419: Chapter 421, Your Majesty, Please Announce the Doctrine of the Dawn Sect in Green City

Era of Glory, the year 3525, November 15th, Green City.

The approaching Frost Month brought a rapid drop in temperature, even the street beggars donned several layers of tattered clothes.

Yet in this cold weather, the atmosphere of the city today was exceptionally fiery.

Because Lord Ilo was about to arrive.

Yes, Lord Ilo, the shining star in Risier City, who had then saved Anos City, was due to arrive today.

During this period, the servants of the Evil God in Risier City rampaged unchecked in the southern provinces, and with the increasing rumors of an impending apocalypse causing turmoil, fear had already spread throughout Green City.

The high-ranking nobles had no idea how serious the underlying panic among the ordinary citizens was.

Although the walls of Green City were solid, and the Extraordinary Mage, Lord Rock, resided here,

it still did not offer the residents a sense of security; many had even packed their bags, ready to flee at any moment.

However, that uneasy atmosphere disappeared three days ago.

Because the great Duke O’Kelly had invited Lord Ilo to protect Green City!

By the Goddess above, this was undoubtedly the best news they had heard in months.

That was Lord Ilo!

So when the day Duke O’Kelly spoke of finally came, nearly everyone in the city was swept up in excitement.

On Green Street, the main thoroughfare of Green City, the crowd was packed on both sides.

People held flowers, wore bright clothes, and dressed themselves neatly — welcoming Lord Ilo in the most revered manner they knew.

Soldiers in solid armor looked resolute as they maintained order, and the previously filthy streets had been washed clean with water, even Spellcasters had cleaned them again using magic.

This left many residents in disbelief that one day, mage lords would actually clean the streets–a marvel they could boast about for a lifetime.

At the city gate of Green City, the area was already under martial law. Duke O’Kelly, the ruler of the southern province, rode on a Pegasus, accompanied by several lavishly dressed nobles.

The commoners looking on were dazzled by the scene.

“By the Goddess above, is that the Clan Leader of the Delila family? The Delila family is a hereditary marquisate, and to think they cannot even squeeze into the center now…”

“Is that the Vice President of the Mage Association, Lord Laoer? I heard he became a 15th-Level Great Mage three months ago; I never expected such an eminent figure to be here…”

“Oh, Creator God above, what do I see? That’s the most beautiful tulip of Green City, the President of the Alex Chamber of Commerce–Miss Winnie. This is the closest I’ve ever been to Miss Winnie, I’m so lucky…”

“Look, look!! That’s Lady Vena, praise the Goddess, to be fortunate enough to see Lady Vena here!! She’s the Queen of the Crimson Mage Tower, so beautiful…”

“Count Holt…”

Such notable figures caused frequent exclamations among the local residents, who had never seen so many influential people in Green City at the same time.

And these big shots had gathered here just to wait for one person.

These upper-class nobles showed no sign of impatience; each interacted gracefully with one another, as if waiting here was a great honor.

Even the players mingling in the crowd were visibly envious.

“It must only be a top-level figure like Lord Ilo who could make so many advanced NPCs wait, see that noble on the black horse?

Dammit, I spent two months on a quest just to see him once, but that idiot dismissed me without even speaking and nearly pissed me off. Now he knows to behave, huh? Psh.”

“Damn, those two noble NPCs are so pretty! Is that lady in the red dress the legendary most beautiful tulip of Green City? Too beautiful, those long legs could entertain me for a year…”

“When will Lord Ilo come? Who can tell me how to catch on to this boss’s coattails?”

“I’m planning to find an opportunity to sneak into their reception team; if we can contact Lord Ilo, we’ll be set. A NPC of this caliber dropping any breadcrumbs could make us full and overflowing.”

Many players were eager to try their luck, in their eyes, Lide was now the most powerful divine being, a top-tier NPC, and gaining his favor could shoot them to the skies.

Everyone eagerly awaited Lord Lide’s arrival.

However, amidst the crowd, Lady Vena had a subtle expression.

Lide had once confided in this young maid; the Dark Contract was under his rule, and Lord Ilo was his other identity.

Due to this connection, the Crimson Mage Tower even now provides a uniquely marketed Second Circle Magic Scroll just for him.

Therefore, when the tales of Lord Ilo circulated, Vena was the most astounded of all.

“Lord Lide might actually be a divine being…”

The girl’s feelings at this moment were quite peculiar, marked by astonishment, curiosity, but most of all, reverence and admiration.

It seemed there was nothing about Lord Lide being a Divine that was worth questioning; all that Lide did appeared as truth in the girl’s eyes, and belief alone was sufficient.

Time ticked by second by second, and the crowd had been waiting for a full two Sunshine Hours.

Yet even so, those distinguished nobles still smiled, and no one dared show any impatience.

When the big clock on Cross Street pointed to twelve o’clock,

“Here he comes!”

Someone shouted, and at that moment, everyone perked up, all turning their heads towards the city’s outskirts.

Then, a figure surrounded by a holy light appeared in the distant sky.

That white brilliance was so conspicuous against the backdrop of the cloud-enshrouded sky.

Under the watchful eyes of the tens of thousands at the city gate, that figure in the sky rapidly approached from the horizon.

With each step forward in the air, his figure appeared dozens of feet away, even the 15th-level Vice President of Green City Mage Association couldn’t detect traces of spellcasting.

“Here he comes, Lord Ilo really is coming…”

Amid the hushed whispers of the crowd and the attention of thousands, Lide, dressed in a pristine white mage robe, approached with dark, heavy clouds as his backdrop; it was as though he was stepping down from the heavens.

His aura perfectly matched everyone’s ideal image of a Divine.

Handsome, elegant, mysterious, powerful.

Many ladies even blushed unnaturally and their eyes widened involuntarily upon seeing Lide’s face.

How could such a handsome person exist in this world?

When he reached the city gate, Lide quietly descended.

Duke O’Kelly dismounted from his horse the moment Lide appeared in the sky and hurried forward to bow deeply with great reverence and excitement the moment Lide touched the ground.

“Good day, Lord Ilo. Green City welcomes your arrival.”

Duke O’Kelly’s voice immediately roused the other nobles, who had yet to regain their senses; the influential nobles of Green City all bowed in unison at this moment.

“Lord, Green City welcomes your arrival.”

After the nobles bowed, the densely packed surrounding residents and soldiers on either side also instinctively followed the nobles in bowing.

“Lord, Green City welcomes your arrival!”

Though the voices were not perfectly synchronized, they resonated powerfully, engulfing half of Green City.

At that moment, at the broad plaza by the city gate, everyone bowed towards Lide.

Even the fearless players couldn’t help but follow the crowd and bend their backs.

At this instant, only Lide stood alone; the wind gently blew his long robe, his aura dignified and elegant.

All around him, people seemed like humble subjects meeting their king.

Such a scene had only been witnessed in Dawn City before, but now it was recreated in Green City.

Seeing this, Lide’s expression remained unflinching. You might not believe it, but if I were to walk the streets of Dawn City, the spectacle would be even grander.

He swept his gaze over the crowd, and suddenly, an overwhelming presence arose from him, as if a thousand-blade high mountain of snow was collapsing, shaking heaven and earth.

Divine System Master: When you activate this title, your Legend Level increases by 50, and the special trait–Divine Power–is activated.

Divine Power: The pressure you emit is immensely strong, compelling even the Divine to feel respect towards you.

Those bowing now felt as if an archaic demon beast had opened its eyes before them, the aura penetrating their souls, causing their hearts to tremble.

Great terror descended upon the world.

Is this the majesty of a Divine?

The crowd bent even lower.

Many players, who initially wore grinning faces, now looked considerably more solemn, a sense of reverence for Lide unconsciously rising within them.

What an exaggerated presence… Isn’t this guy too terrifying?

Divine Power, this kind of pressure is impossible to avoid unless one’s power has already surpassed that of ordinary gods.

Although the time the crowd spent bowing was merely a few breaths, it felt to everyone as though half a century had passed, and no one dared to breathe heavily.

Only when the signal to stop bowing sounded did everyone finally stand up as if relieved of a huge burden.

But when the crowd looked up at Lide again, their eyes no longer held any light mockery, only respect and fear; the players were no exception.

The pressure of a Divine truly cannot be gazed upon directly.

“Lord, I have already prepared a welcome dinner for you…” Duke O’Kelly kept smiling ever since Lide appeared.

Although Lide had previously promised to come, his heart was still somewhat uneasy.

If Lide had not come, all the efforts he had put in these past few days would have been in vain.

“No need for such trouble, just prepare a quiet residence for me…”

“Lord, rest assured, I have prepared the finest manor in Green City for you…

Additionally, would you like to speak briefly with the nobles of Green City? They have long admired your Glory and have also contributed greatly to the construction of the Dawn Church…”

Such is the old nobility–smooth talkers, making it hard to find fault with their words.

Hearing Duke O’Kelly’s words, the prominent figures of Green City, each a significant figure here, watched Lide with anticipation, clearly nervous.

To converse with a Divine, what great fortune that would be.

Lide scanned the crowd and did not speak; his gaze paused for a moment on the figure of Vena, and seeing the light in the girl’s eyes, he couldn’t help but smile slightly, surprised at her presence.

Vena was aware of his identity as Lord Ilo… However, the girl was obviously very clever and didn’t show any difference; naturally, he wasn’t going to greet his little maid at this time, and their eyes only met for a moment before parting.

“There will be time later.”

Hearing Lide’s gentle refusal, the surrounding nobles couldn’t help feeling a bit disappointed, yet no one dared to say anything and instead all wore understanding smiles.

This scene filled the surrounding players with envy; this was the real deal, the high and mighty nobles they wished to clasp onto couldn’t even garner his attention.

“Yes, my lord, please step into the carriage…” Duke O’Kelly didn’t dare say more and quickly gestured to the spot nearby.

Lide slightly turned his head and looked towards the street side, and when that ostentatious carriage appeared before his eyes, his lips twitched slightly–was this really not sending him to a wedding?

Before him stood an extremely luxurious elf carriage, protected by guards and pulled by seven pure white Pegasus. The carriage was adorned with exquisitely carved patterns and blooming flowers like roses and tulips.

Though beautiful and very stylish, Lide felt it was like going to a bridal pickup, which seemed quite awkward to look at.

“Your Majesty, this is an Elf Wood flower carriage, a precious treasure once bestowed upon me by the King. The flowers on the carriage bloom year-round, as they grow on Elf Wood, which absorbs magical energy to keep plants perennially growing. Because of this, Elf Wood was widely chopped down and has now gone extinct. Thus, this is likely the only flower carriage made from Elf Wood left in the entire Main Plane of Glory.”

It sounded quite promising…

Glancing at Duke O’Keilly, who seemed all too pleased to present this treasure, Lide felt that the carriage would definitely be adored by girls. It seemed he would need to find an excuse to ask Duke O’Keilly for the carriage eventually–it might come in handy someday…

Suppressing his discomfort, he turned and boarded the carriage, ignoring the nobles who had come to receive him.

Now, he was a Divine being. To mere mortal Nobles, he was of another league entirely.

His persona must not crumble; he had to continue the charade.

Seeing this, Duke O’Keilly immediately sent the prepared coachman away and took the coachman’s seat to drive Lide himself.

“Ladies and gentlemen, tonight’s banquet will proceed as scheduled, please attend on time…”

Leaving these words behind, Duke O’Keilly personally drove the carriage into the city toward his estate.

The citizens around were somewhat shocked by the sight.

“Even a figure like Duke O’Keilly could only drive a carriage for Lord Ilo…”

“My goddess above, to see Duke O’Keilly driving a carriage is truly unbelievable…”

“The divine power of Lord Ilo is so formidable, it truly inspires reverence…”

“…”

Upon watching the carriage disappear, Lady Vena maintained a calm expression, but her mind was swirling with intense doubts.

The moment she saw him, she knew that Lord Ilo was Lide. The Soul Contract in her Spiritual Sea wouldn’t lie, and her intuition wouldn’t deceive her. But the girl didn’t understand why Lide would hide his identity?

However, since Lide didn’t mention it, she naturally wouldn’t ask. This smart girl knew how to act.

The surrounding players looked at the departing carriage with regret, many who were initially eager now disheartened.

The aura Lide emitted was too formidable; even players who wanted to make a bold move lost their courage at the last moment.

Intimidated into inaction.

Lide, however, wasn’t thinking that far. While sitting in the carriage, he was already pondering his next moves in Green City.

Now that he was Lord Ilo, the power he could mobilize was beyond comparison.

Currently, in Green City, he had three forces ready at his disposal.

The first was the Crimson Mage Tower, the strongest force with unmatched networks and connections.

The second was the Dark Contract, one of the top three powers in the underworld of Green City. Although not as influential as the Crimson Mage Tower, its impact in the underworld was certainly greater.

Especially now that as Lord Ilo he was also the leader of the Dark Contract, which made it all the more formidable.

The third force was the players. Although most of the Crimson Moon’s strength was inside the city of Anos, Green City also retained a significant force, and players were easy to mobilize. With just one command, they would dare to raid the City Lord’s estate.

Being Lord Ilo, the biggest advantage Lide saw was his ability to directly mobilize resources in Green City to help these forces expand and develop further.

But he hadn’t yet decided how to mobilize them.

Moreover, there was another crucial element–the spread of the Dawn Sect’s teachings.

As his strength grew, the importance of the Power of Faith became increasingly prominent.

The most pressing change Lide needed to address was the immense demand for the Power of Faith versus the small number of followers.

Especially since he had comprehended the Divine Art of Faith Enhancement, which used the Power of Faith to enhance others’ strength, his thirst for the Power of Faith grew ever stronger.

Thus, expanding the source of the Power of Faith and increasing the number of followers became an urgent problem to solve.

However, the geographical location of Dawn City and the presence of the Bloodline made it difficult to rapidly acquire large numbers of followers using Dawn City.

The emergence of Green City served to patch this shortcoming.

If he could have hundreds of thousands of followers in this city, he could entirely use the Divine Art of Faith Enhancement to boost the strength of his subordinates.

Those who had once fought alongside him to conquer the world were now obviously unable to keep up with his level, which he found regrettable, as they were all comrades who had battled alongside him, and he was reluctant to simply cast them aside.

Bone Dragon Withered Bone at Level 19, Beastman King Kapp at Level 18, Child of the North Groot at Level 17, and Stanley at Level 16, alongside Bronze One-eyed Giant Koso, also at Level 16, Dawn Bat King Castro and Frey, both at Level 15…

These top fighters who had greatly contributed to the cause of Dawn City were no longer sufficient now that he had become Transcendent.

It wasn’t that they weren’t strong, as they could still outfight any of similar levels in the outer world.

The problem was that Lide’s level had increased too swiftly.

In just over four years, he had risen from a Great Mage at Level 10 to a Transcendent at Level 23. Residents of Glory considered it good progress to advance two levels in four years.

Thus, the top fighters he had previously relied on were no longer viable for reuse.

With the Day of the Old Ones approaching, it was foreseeable that fighters at Level 15 would be inadequate for the battles he would face in the future.

Only those who had reached Transcendent levels could assist him.

Therefore, at this critical juncture, the significance of using the Power of Faith to enhance his subordinates’ strength was self-evident.

“If this endeavor can reap a significant amount of the Power of Faith, I can first elevate the two strongest–Beastman King Kapp and Withered Bone to Transcendent status.

Especially Withered Bone, although a bit of a chatterbox, is already Level 19 and is the easiest to upgrade to Transcendent…”

Thinking of Withered Bone, Lide couldn’t help but smile.

That chatterbox had already been sent to explore the mud marshes, along with the Bronze One-eyed Giant Koso.

The Black Dragon was always a lurking threat. As an One-eyed Giant who grew up in the muddy marshes, Koso was very familiar with that environment. As a Bone Dragon, Withered Bone was particularly sensitive to the aura of giant dragons. Combining the two might just uncover the mysterious Black Dragon.

“Your Highness, we have arrived.”

As Lide’s thoughts were drifting, the carriage came to a smooth halt, with the voice of Duke O’Kelly echoing from outside.

After his reverie was interrupted, Lide didn’t ponder any further; harvesting the Power of Faith had to be done one step at a time.

He rose and stepped out of the carriage.

“Your Highness, this is the manor I have prepared for you. It is only 500 blades away from the City Lord’s manor, so you can summon me at any time…”

Upon hearing this, Lide turned and faced forward, towards a Western-style manor with its gates wide open, a front garden hundreds of blades wide flourishing with flowers despite the cold season.

Inside, the manor boasted various exquisite statues and murals, coupled with precious flower beds, exuding the grandeur of a noble’s estate.

An ordinary person would even feel inferior and bow their head in intimidation, not daring to gaze too long before such a manor.

“O’Kelly, you are thoughtful.”

Lide looked appreciatively at Duke O’Kelly with a very satisfied expression.

Seeing Lide’s smile, Duke O’Kelly quietly heaved a sigh of relief, then quickly reached out his hand.

“Your Highness, please allow me to introduce you to your manor.”

Subsequently, the ruler of this Southern Province led Lide inside like a servile servant, beginning a detailed introduction, clearly well-prepared.

An hour later, inside the main hall of the manor.

Lide sat casually at a round table covered with a white tablecloth, flanked by Duke O’Kelly and a few other middle-aged nobles.

These nobles were Duke O’Kelly’s confidants and also the clan leaders of prominent families within Green City.

Seeing Lide slowly sipping tea, none dared to speak up, sitting upright in their seats.

These prestigious Green City nobles, before Lide, were like lowly commoners; a mere raising of his eyebrow could make them nervous for half a day.

Power is a man’s best attire, and at this moment, Lide undoubtedly wore this lavish garb–though mostly conjured up in their minds…

It wasn’t until Lide set down his teacup that Duke O’Kelly dared to speak.

“Your Highness, in the past few days, a total of ten Dawn Churches have begun construction, expected to be completed in a fortnight.

The Main Church next to your manor is expected to be completed in three days. This church was initially another building, already half-built. After our ceaseless efforts, it will soon be finished.”

Duke O’Kelly had not forgotten that Lide mentioned his power had not yet recovered, and the only way to regain it was by relying on believers.

To help Lide recover his strength quickly in anticipation of the ancient arrival, Duke O’Kelly and the other nobles went to great lengths, not only reallocating resources to help build the churches but also dispatching teams of spellcasters.

In this magical world, mages are almost omnipotent, even excelling in bricklaying, thus the rapid progress in constructing the Dawn Churches.

Lide chuckled when he heard this.

Looking at Duke O’Kelly with a kind gaze, this eager rush to help him build churches… What a gratifying feeling.

Lide felt that of all his deceptions, this might be the most successful one.

He had now successfully infiltrated the enemy’s headquarters and even became their leader.

Where’s the logic in that?

Unless a real deity suddenly appeared, pointing him out as a Fake God, no one could expose his guise as Lord IIo.

His two illustrious victories had significantly elevated his status among these people, making any doubts about him unwavering.

Delicious satisfaction.

But his happiness was short-lived; what Duke O’Kelly said next gave Lide a jolt–the trouble he feared most had arrived.

“Your Highness, please forgive our ignorance.

The Dawn Sect had not been propagated in the Nolan Empire, so we know nothing about it.

Even after searching through ancient texts, we could not find any existence of the Dawn Sect, and we are completely baffled by the doctrines you have established.

To better spread Your Glory, may we humbly request that you bestow upon us the doctrines of the Dawn Sect?”

The doctrines of the Dawn Sect?

Lide grimaced upon hearing this; believe it or not, the doctrines of the Dawn Sect were filled with positivity.

Perseverance, relentless struggle, unity, fearlessness, love for family and country.

Anyone could take these doctrines back without being deemed inappropriate, even if they were written in textbooks.

However, the only problem is, it works on Earth, but this is the world of Glory…

And now, the place he had to announce the doctrines was a hotspot for players–Green City.

If players learned about these doctrines, they would go crazy.

Blame it on the enchanting moonlight and your deep gaze that night, leading me to make this blunder…

He had no idea that a casual statement then would cause him so much trouble now.

Thinking of this just gives him a headache.

What should he do now?

Online waiting, quite urgent, how to solve the problem with the doctrines??