[{"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-51":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},1688874,2156,"Chapter 51 : Revelation","the-holy-church-begins-with-bestowal-of-blessing-chapter-51",51,"\u003Cp>Chapter 51: Revelation\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, after morning prayers, the believers continued constructing the sanctuary, while Corleon received a guest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning, Knight Wolf,\" Corleon greeted him, noticing the battle marks on his armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning, Priest Corleon,\" Wolf's voice carried a hint of sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry to disturb you, but I need your help,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We encountered an attack while clearing out a bandit group; it was a creature related to a necromancer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The prospective knight leading the team was killed; his squire escaped and found me, pleading for vengeance for his master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He told me there was only one enemy, and his axe could cleave its neck; Noah could hold it off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I sent someone to inform the lord and gathered nearby teams.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During the day, I investigated the battlefield; it looked as if ravaged by large beasts, with corpses gnawed upon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw Noah's body; he died after a struggle. I believed that with two prospective knights and over fifty warriors under my command, we could kill it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, as I anticipated, we found it just before the Morning Star set.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It had a human form, but one hand and one foot were mummified; a large mouth was on its belly, and its head resembled a rotting corpse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our warriors were brave, quickly surrounding it and driving it into a corner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought we could avenge Noah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But then, night fell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Azure flames ignited; it didn't flee but attacked us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the darkness, it seemed favored, breaking through a shield wall of six warriors with a single charge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was immensely strong and agile; its large mouth could easily bite off half a body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, it feared no blades; even decapitating it didn't stop its body from moving under the control of the azure flames.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This was no ordinary undead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought we would die there, but when my sword struck it, it screamed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm old; my strength isn't what it used to be, but my sword instilled fear in it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remembered the blessings given by the priest, so I had my direct warriors, who also received the priest's blessings, attack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their blades harmed it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We drove it away, but we lost eight fine young men.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This morning, I confessed to the lord. He said it wasn't my fault; eliminating threats within the territory is the warriors' duty, and they died honorably.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I reported to the lord that my blessed blade could instill fear in that monster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So the lord sent me to seek the priest's help and hoped you could let these fine young men rest in the church's cemetery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corleon said, \"It seems you've encountered evil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will help you; it's my duty as the Lord's servant. I will follow your army, bestow blessings upon them, and help you hunt that monster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But before that, I wish to help these honorable warriors with their burial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course,\" Wolf said. \"The warriors I've gathered still need some time. I'll return then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knight Wolf left, leaving behind eight gnawed corpses; the most tragic one had lost both legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After gathering a few believers to help with the burial, Corleon summoned three monks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will follow Knight Wolf on an expedition; I might return tomorrow,\" he said, looking somewhat weary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I sought revelation from the Lord. Ando, I need you to do something for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, go ahead,\" Ando replied obediently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need you to return to Daniels Village now. I'll assign two believers from Daniels Village to act as your temporary guards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once there, find George and tell him that when the Morning Star sets, he must run northeast; evil resides there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, George can't read or know directions, so you'll need your sister to send someone to guide him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, it must be when the Morning Star sets—not earlier or later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But what if he can't follow the exact route?\" Ando sensed the gravity of the situation and became uncharacteristically serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry; as long as he moves in the right direction, the Lord will give George a revelation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, should I depart now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, child, please hurry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ando quickly left, calling upon two familiar individuals to accompany him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a monk of the church and the second son of the Daniels Family, holding considerable authority among those from Daniels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Priest, are you alright?\" Agamemnon asked with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, but in your current state, I don't think you're fit to join the expedition,\" Cicero said. \"If possible, please let me take your place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, this is my duty,\" Corleon said. \"You are still monks; this isn't your responsibility.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll rest for a while. When Knight Wolf arrives, come to the back room to wake me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Alright, Priest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corleon sought revelation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Knight Wolf's description resembled the gluttony he encountered two nights ago,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the mummified limbs, rotting head, and azure flames didn't match the characteristics of that obese gluttony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, judging by the gluttony's previous actions, even if a knight couldn't kill it due to lack of special restraint, a knight's combat skills and physique should have been enough to suppress it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the creature Knight Wolf encountered could contend with a knight, two prospective knights, and dozens of trained soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was clearly amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Corleon used revelation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't see the monster, only the march of the dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that vision, Knight Wolf was present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Corleon sent Ando to find George.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn't go too early; the monster would flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn't go too late; it would be too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Morning Star rose to its zenith, Cicero came to wake Corleon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Priest, Knight Wolf has arrived,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\" Corleon sat up, noticing Cicero's hesitation. \"Is there something else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the question, Cicero hesitated, then gritted his teeth and took out an item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a necklace, shaped like a blue teardrop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aivas gave this to me on my sixteenth birthday. He said it would protect me in times of danger.\" As he spoke, Cicero handed it to Corleon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can feel that this expedition will be very dangerous, so I want to give this to you, Priest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corleon looked at the teardrop necklace. \"I can feel that this necklace is very precious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Aivas said this necklace could buy a count's territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I mean, this was a gift you received upon coming of age.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"……\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, I won't accept your necklace, but this expedition is indeed very dangerous. I will borrow it temporarily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cicero breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>",1085,"2026-06-06T13:52:13.932Z",1,"novelbin.me","1a853426ce9765aab85a2ed22773d7f61c59fb8c999384c66636c770c6faa3b3","the-holy-church-begins-with-bestowal-of-blessing-chapter-52","the-holy-church-begins-with-bestowal-of-blessing-chapter-200",373,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-holy-church-begins-with-bestowal-of-blessing-cover.jpg"]