[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-holy-church-begins-with-bestowal-of-blessing":3,"chapter-the-holy-church-begins-with-bestowal-of-blessing-the-holy-church-begins-with-bestowal-of-blessing-chapter-103":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Holy Church Begins with Bestowal of Blessings",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1688776,2156,"Chapter 103 : Attempt","the-holy-church-begins-with-bestowal-of-blessing-chapter-103",103,"\u003Cp>Chapter 103: Attempt\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong dong dong, someone knocked on the door outside the Church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nyx frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already late at night, and it was raining heavily. Would someone really come to the Church at this hour?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong dong dong, the person outside continued to knock calmly and steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nyx thought for a moment, then stood up and picked up the Divine Word Manuscript.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Lord says, the evil hiding in the shadows cannot harm My servants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bestowed a Blessing upon himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, with his current level of Faith and piety, casting this Divine Word was somewhat taxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking a deep breath to adjust himself, he finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is it? Why are you coming to the Church so late?\" he said as he approached the Main Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s me. I heard you were here, so I came to visit.\" A familiar voice, long unheard, came from outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nyx was stunned, then a look of joy appeared on his face as he quickly ran over and opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a middle-aged man dressed in black. Though it was pouring outside, his hair and clothes were completely dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oscar Brian, you rascal, I didn’t expect you to show up here.\" Nyx laughed and opened his arms wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, someone from a family came to the Guild and wanted to invite a scholar for an Enlightenment Ritual.\" Oscar said while hugging Nyx.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I figured you would be here, so I accepted the commission.\" He let go of Nyx.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But when I arrived, I discovered that the family had already disappeared.\" As he said this, Nyx’s smile stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later, I asked some of the survivors in the village, and they all said the family was killed because they offended the Church.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar looked at Nyx.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you, Senior Scholar Nyx, have now become a Priest of the Church.\" Though his tone sounded like a reproach, his face still wore a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, come on in.\" Nyx shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering, Oscar glanced at the small cross placed on the Lord’s Throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not blaming you. Scholars are free to choose what they want to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I hope you understand what you’re doing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mystery is dangerous. When I was just an apprentice, you especially warned me not to let my guard down against any Mystery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But now, you seem to be actively embracing Mystery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar looked at Nyx.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nyx closed the door and sat on the pew in the Small Church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did warn you like that, but you later voluntarily studied magic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I studied it to better explore those Curses,\" Oscar said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those things are dangerous, and learning magic allows me to better avoid danger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you already have the title of Baron and are a registered Knight,\" Nyx said. \"You’re already strong enough as you are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Studying magic on top of that just makes it more likely for Mystery to come knocking on your door.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t that even better?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it comes knocking, it’s easier for me to research it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nyx shook his head. \"You’re underestimating Mystery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha, but it seems I was the one who started asking you questions first,\" Oscar laughed. \"You once told me not to answer a question with another question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nyx fell silent for a moment before speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just want to explore new possibilities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"New possibilities?\" Oscar asked. \"You mean this Church?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can take a look first.\" Nyx handed the Divine Word Manuscript in his hand to Oscar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A book?\" Oscar took it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Church fell into silence, and Nyx started feeling a bit sleepy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed inwardly—so this was what getting older felt like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar read quickly. By the time Nyx dozed off for a moment, he had already finished reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that’s it. Rewritten Truth, huh?\" Oscar closed the Divine Word Manuscript.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re older than me, so you should know the Guild had attempted this before, but ultimately failed and ended up afflicted with four Curses,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I also trust your wisdom. So, you saw the Rewritten Truth? And verified it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nyx stretched and said, \"Although I’ve only made a few small things, I believe it’s possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Nyx took out a roll of bandages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is?\" Oscar took it and sensed the aura of Mystery on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Healing Bandages,\" Nyx said. \"Before this, I used to compound Healing Potions, but with my current state, creating a Healing Potion is too exhausting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I improved the process a bit, diluting a Healing Potion to make Healing Bandages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These can help warriors’ wounds heal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They won’t die from infection after stitching up their wounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although the effect is inferior to Healing Potions, they’re easier to use.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar held the bandages and looked at Nyx.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This miraculous?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nyx said nothing and simply gestured for Oscar to try it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar then drew a short dagger from his waist and made a cut on his own hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You only needed to make a small cut, you know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it’s as miraculous as you say, of course I have to test it properly.\" Oscar looked like he felt no pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then try not cutting off the pain sensation with magic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not the kind of person who courts pain for no reason.\" Oscar smiled and wrapped the wound on his palm with the bandages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How does it feel?\" Nyx asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Hmm, the bleeding stopped, and it’s healing slowly.\" Oscar closed his eyes and seriously felt the wound on his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his eyes, somewhat curious. \"By tonight, the wound should be healed. Truly miraculous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s already comparable to a Second-Tier Magical Item.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second-Tier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a system I constructed for classification,\" Oscar said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re still doing that pointless stuff.\" Nyx shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least this way, you understand better when I explain it, don’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, that’s true. But when the Curse descends, your classification system will become a burden.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’ll just use it myself. I never intended to spread it.\" Oscar smiled and raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the result of the Rewritten Truth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. For now, only those in the Church can produce it.\" Nyx stood up as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve written down the method and stored it in the Great Church.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But there are no new Priests yet, so it hasn’t been tested for mass production.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Nyx walked into the study and came out with a book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can compare it to the Divine Word Manuscript.\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I certainly will. But I also want to try making it.\" Oscar took the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I don’t recommend you try,\" Nyx paused and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Junior Scholar represents curiosity and fearlessness, doesn’t he?\" Oscar said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar Brian, Junior Scholar of the Scholar’s Guild of Greenwood City.\u003C\u002Fp>",1133,"2026-06-06T13:52:13.932Z",1,"novelbin.me","68069f927a49ab1c50fc42f5a0375fc9199ca90edf7a458ce7c8444c05491d5b","the-holy-church-begins-with-bestowal-of-blessing-chapter-104","the-holy-church-begins-with-bestowal-of-blessing-chapter-102",373,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-holy-church-begins-with-bestowal-of-blessing-cover.jpg"]