Magrela Island, Kizi Church.
The bishop presiding over this place listened to the report from the believers below, his expression shifting unpredictably.
Damn it, why did such a terrifying monster appear in the midst of their war with the Natural Church, causing their forces to be completely annihilated?
It’s important to know that in the Church of the Sea of Confession, the main force is basically their fleet.
And the fleet they lost this ti outside the Black Pearl Shipyard was the core force of their Magrela Island church, the high-tier monks on these ships were his right-hand n.
Now it’s completely wiped out, which is undoubtedly a heavy loss for them.
However, it’s not all bad news.
Their old rival, the Natural Church, also suffered heavy losses in this war.
The church war on Magrela Island has approached its end, and the Natural Church, having lost its mariti power, is no longer capable of contending with them for the faith allegiance of this island.
"Report the news to the Grand Cathedral."
"The judgnt ceremony is temporarily shelved, send missionaries to investigate the origin of that monster."
The Archbishop ordered with a grim face.
...
anwhile, the Defier organization on Magrela Island was also holding a secret gathering.
"Both the Kizi Church and the Natural Church suffered heavy losses under the attack of the mysterious creature."
"If they attempt another church judgnt, it will definitely be easier for us to stop them."
Sharo said to Tariq.
After pondering for a while, Tariq took out his mark and said, "I think we might try an invocation ritual to it."
"The power we currently hold is too weak, and since abandoning the church, we can no longer advance."
"The Dominator of the Black Tide might respond to our invocation."
In the Sea of Confession.
So believers are not devotedly worshipping the deities.
The reason they believe in a certain being is more for the pursuit of power, seeking advancent and strong prayers.
And the Defiers are naturally such a group.
However, for believers, if they abandon their original church, naturally they can no longer gain the opportunity for advancent.
After all, in the church, wanting to advance requires the bishop’s approval and the help of an advancent ceremony.
Hearing his words, everyone fell into thought, and so furrowed their brows.
"But we do not know what the Dominator of the Black Tide actually is."
"He doesn’t seem to be a kind entity."
Soone raised an objection.
The invocation ritual can be seen as a "job application" provided by wandering believers to a certain spirit of faith.
If the invoked spirit responds, it can gain the faith of believers and bestow prayers and power.
But in this Mysterious World, the invocation ritual is an extrely risky affair.
So have attempted to perform invocation rituals to so hidden and terrifying deities.
But when he received a response, he fell into corruption and beca a deranged monster.
So, if you are to invoke an unknown entity, it’s best to pray that the other party is a relatively benevolent deity.
And praying to the Dominator of the Black Tide...
Those obscure dark creatures, no matter how you look at them, do not seem like benevolent beings...
This is undoubtedly an extrely risky affair.
"He saved rchant ships and civilians."
Sharo spoke up at this ti.
"It’s just a performance, aren’t those deities wanting faith all doing it this way? Who knows what His deeper purpose is?"
Soone shook their head and argued.
As Defiers who defected from the church, they knew very well what kind of beings the deities worshipped by the church were.
Acts like saving civilians and healing the sick have been done by deities in the past, being called "miracles."
"At least it shows that He needs believers."
Sharo stared at the one who opposed, her gaze serious.
She is not foolish, she would not blindly trust the Dominator of the Black Tide just because he saved civilians.
On the contrary, she had long considered this point.
But since He perford a "miracle," at least it indicates one thing—He needs faith, doesn’t He?
Sharo pressed her hands on the table and stood up, speaking slowly.
"As Defiers, everyone should know the ’good deeds’ Kizi Church and Natural Church have done in secret."
"Otherwise, you wouldn’t be gathered here today."
"Kizi Church advocates indulgence, yet secretly sacrifices believers, breeding Kizi Desire Beasts, spreading indecent teachings to children..."
"The Natural Church hopes to return to primitiveness, ostensibly promoting harmony among all things, but secretly conducting bloodline transformations between humans and beasts..."
"Undoubtedly, they are our enemies."
"But our current strength is too weak, lacking the power to confront the church head-on."
"And, the prayers we use are weakening due to lack of sincere faith..."
Sharo paused, sweeping her gaze over everyone.
"The Dominator of the Black Tide attacked the Kizi Church and the Natural Church, enmity has already been ford between them."
"We share a common enemy with Him."
"He needs us, we need Him."
"Contacting Him is not a bad thing."
At this point, she took a deep breath and then made a decision,
"I will perform an invocation ritual, if possible, I will inquire about His purpose."
"If He reveals His true nature later... then we... will betray again."
Upon hearing her words.
The Defiers fell into silence.
Undoubtedly, this is an extrely risky affair.
No one is reckless with their life, betraying again... it sounds easy, but if the first person to perform the invocation ritual wants to betray, there’s nowhere to run, a fate of dying with no burial site.
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