bookandnovel Chapter 72 Imperial Edict!
Chapter 72 Imperial Edict!
bang bang-
The rat demon's hideous and ferocious head landed on the ground and bounced twice.
To Shen Mo's dismay, the headless corpse actually took a few steps, flailing its arms wildly, before collapsing to the ground with a thud...
"If a demon that isn't fully corrupted and lacks reason is this difficult to deal with, what would happen if it were a fully corrupted demon..."
As Shen Mo was pondering this, he heard a notification from "The Demon Hunter's Handbook".
The Tier 3 monster "Rat Demon" has been added to the roster, rewarding you with 3 points of Holy Power!
[You have hunted down 1 Rat Demon, rewarding you with 1 skill enhancement point!]
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"Holy Enhancement!!!"
Upon hearing the notification, Shen Mo was first taken aback, then overjoyed.
I've had "The Demon Hunter's Handbook" for over a month now.
Shen Mo killed nearly four hundred monsters!
The only enhancement option that hadn't been triggered was finally unlocked on the Rat Demon today!
"What's the use of Holy Enhancement?" Shen Mo opened the "Demon Hunter's Handbook." "Can I learn Holy Arts after enhancing my Holy Nature?"
After a moment's thought, Shen Mo chose to consume 1 point of Holy Power Enhancement.
After killing the Rat Demon, he gained 3 points of holiness, and he didn't mind using 1 point to taste the saltiness first.
[Holiness: 6]
As the enhancement of his sanctity was completed, Shen Mo felt a completely different and strange power, independent of magic and spirit.
The three are interconnected yet independent of each other.
Apart from that, nothing else has changed...
Shen Mo tried to mobilize that power.
Then, a hazy holy light emanated from his hands.
Shen Mo simply didn't notice.
After he strengthened his holiness, Mu Li, who was not far away, suddenly turned her gaze toward him.
Upon seeing the holy light appear in Shen Mo's hand, their eyes widened in shock.
Slowly walking to Shen Mo's side, Mu Li stared at the holy light and hesitated, saying:
"Are you also one of God's chosen ones?"
Shen Mo didn't know how the divine creator chose people.
However, it's highly likely that it wasn't selected using the enhancement method described in "The Demon Hunter's Handbook".
Now, however, the sacred nature has been unlocked.
To obtain those sacred arts, one must deal with the Holy Church.
In addition to this, Shen Mo also wants to obtain the status of a priest...
So after hearing Mu Li's question, Shen Mo thought for a moment and said:
"I don't know... it just suddenly happened, and I can use Holy Light!"
However, upon hearing Shen Mo's answer, Mu Li looked incredulous and said:
"Did you not hear the Lord's holy decree?"
Imperial edict?
What the hell?!
Shen Mo was stunned, his eyes shifting from confusion to shock.
No, could it be that the divine creator is a concrete being?!
Can they even make phone calls to believers and provide online guidance?
"Won't I be seen as a thief who stole the power of the Creator?"
Suddenly, Shen Mo realized that strengthening his sanctity in front of Mu Li had been somewhat impulsive...
The method by which clergy are created has always been a secret.
Shen Mo's original guess was that only believers with sufficiently devout faith could become clergy.
To my utter surprise, the clergy were recruited online...
For a moment, Shen Mo and Mu Li stared at each other in silence.
Just then, four figures rapidly approached this side.
All four were wearing priest's robes.
The leader had two sun patterns on his chest, while the other three, like Mu Li, had only one sun on their chests.
This means the visitors were a mid-level priest and three junior priests.
After seeing the corpses of Mu Li, Shen Mo, and the Rat Demon.
The intermediate priest visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, holding the Holy Radiance of the Sun, he prepared for a moment and then unleashed a holy spell on Mu Li.
Golden light enveloped Mu Li, rapidly healing her injuries.
Mu Li, who was originally pale and could barely stand, improved her complexion at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The healing effect was no worse than that of a superior-grade magic potion, which made Shen Mo extremely envious.
Those clergy who join the ranks of witchers are sought after by various hunting parties.
Besides his trustworthy character, his powerful holy magic was also a reason...
"Who is this?"
After healing Mu Li, the intermediate priest looked at Shen Mo with surprise, immediately recognizing Shen Mo's special nature.
This made Shen Mo realize that regardless of whether he was in front of the priest or not, as long as he strengthened his holiness, the clergy would definitely notice it...
"Thanks to this witcher, this group of rat demons was able to be purified..."
As Mu Li spoke, she removed her blood-stained mask, revealing her stunningly beautiful face, now stained with blood. But it was quickly covered by a clean mask again.
The intermediate priest looked at Shen Mo with a scrutinizing gaze and said, "I didn't sense My Lord's gaze upon him!"
"But he did indeed suddenly gain holy power after killing the demon!" Mu Li said. "I saw it with my own eyes!"
"Is that so?" The intermediate priest looked at Shen Mo and nodded. "Then the Lord will tell us the answer!"
He then politely thanked Shen Mo.
Only then did he begin discussing the aftermath with Mu Li and the others.
The fact that Shen Mo possessed holy power was simply let go of so casually...
The pastors' relatively kind attitude left Shen Mo puzzled for a moment.
Under normal circumstances, shouldn't someone like myself, who is different from others, be severely criticized and denounced as a heretic?
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"...They must have acquired the power of the Rat Demon through some kind of ritual, and thus fell into demonic possession..."
Mu Li shared her guess, pointing to the collapsed shack, and asked Shen Mo:
Do you know anything about that family?
Shen Mo remembered Ding Xia's house, where his mother delivered medicine every day, and then briefly recounted the story.
"Rat oil...it sounds a bit like a cult tactic!"
"Looks like another cult has infiltrated the shantytowns!"
"Go back and request the bishop to increase surveillance of the shantytowns!"
"Perhaps we could ask the Demon Hunter Association for help!"
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Just as the pastors started the discussion.
A group of guards, also shining flashlights, approached, grumbling and cursing.
The guards only quieted down when the five pastors appeared in front of them.
However, upon seeing the rats scattered all over the ground and the corpses of the rat demons, a commotion immediately broke out.
Their faces turned pale, their expressions terrified, and some even took off their masks and vomited uncontrollably...
The priests coordinated with the guards and then began dealing with those who were unconscious due to the demon's influence.
Almost everyone within a radius of two to three hundred meters was affected.
The scene was particularly bloody and cruel, especially for the families living near Ding Xia's house.
Some people were even eaten away by rats until only their skeletons remained, and they never woke up until they died!
Shen Mo's house was a bit far away, so it wasn't affected by the rats, but his family members were still asleep.
He then invited Mu Li to his home to help him check on his family.
Back inside the building, after checking and finding no major issues,
Holding the Holy Sun's Radiance, Mu Li cast Healing and Sleep spells on her silent parents and siblings in turn.
"Let them rest well!" Mu Li said to Shen Mo, putting away her Holy Radiance. "For them, it's actually a good thing they don't know what just happened."
Shen Mo agreed wholeheartedly.
If family members wake up and see the chaos outside, they'll likely spend the whole night in fear, just like yesterday...
"After I return to the training center, I will apply for a mission certificate for you. Remember to pick it up tomorrow!"
After reminding Shen Mo, Mu Li prepared to leave.
Shen Mo hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help calling out to Mu Li and asking:
"What will the Holy Church do about my mastery of holy power?"
"The Lord has a plan!"
Mu Li replied.
Seemingly sensing Shen Mo's concerns, he then said:
"If you really want to know the answer, go to the Holy Church; perhaps you'll find it there!"
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