Chapter 1 "Heliocentric Theory"

It has been a long time since there has been such a sacred religious trial in front of the splendid Aurora Cathedral of Light.

The white marble square is crowded with people, and every breath seems to be under great pressure. The believers are pushing and pushing, hoping to see the supreme glory of the bright red leader.

The red-clothed Archbishop looked at Bai Nivens on the torture rack with compassion in his eyes.

It was pity for the ignorant, as if looking at an ignorant child.

"Duke Benevens, your "Heliocentric Theory" believes that the sun is the center of the universe, the star curtain world is a huge spherical celestial body, and there are countless celestial bodies similar to the star curtain world orbiting the sun. This goes against the "Light Ceremony" , given your status as a hereditary duke and noble, you can now complete your final self-salvation by revising the heretical concepts in the book that involve blaspheming the God of Light."

Bai Nivens felt extremely calm at this moment.

He looked at the trial jury of the Inquisition, at the Pope of Light overlooking him from above, at the endless holy light on the top of Aurora's Cathedral of Light, and at the scholars from major academies hidden in the crowd.

He could make a compromise and continue his dukedom on the condition of revising the natural research in the book that was contrary to the "Light Ceremony", or he could make an attempt and give an order to let the scholars hidden in the crowd fight for him.

But when he saw the angry eyes of the endless believers in the square, which were looking at the intolerance of the heretics, he knew his choice.

Bai Nivens knew that if he resisted, "Heliocentric Theory" would be a heretical theory in their hearts forever. The time for ignorant beliefs to dominate human thought would be extended even longer, and it would be more difficult for truth to break through the thick night and bring about wisdom, rationality, and civilization. Brilliance.

Bai Nivens slowly turned his head and looked at the twelve red-clothed hierarchs on the high platform.

In their eyes, Nivens seemed to see pity for himself. In their eyes, the "Heliocentric Theory" that he had worked hard to adhere to all his life was just the whims of ignorant people.

There must be a martyr in this world who cried out rationally and died for adhering to the truth!

"There is no kingdom of light in the universe and starry sky!"

Bai Nivens roared and looked at the people in the square who were overwhelmed with anger and hatred because of his words.

"Damn the traitor, he is still insisting on his heretical academics, burn him to death!"

"May the Lord have mercy on this lost lamb..."

"That's ridiculous. He said that the Star Curtain World is a huge sphere? If that's true, why didn't we fall, hahahaha!"

"He actually said that there is no kingdom of heaven. I will never allow him to tarnish the sanctity of the great Creator of Light. You are a dirty and stupid guy. All those who blaspheme the God of Light are heretics and will be burned to death!"

Some people picked up stones and threw them at the stake to vent their anger.

The sporadic scholars were so insignificant in the crowd. They looked at the endless believers of light around them and looked at the pioneers who were enduring the anger of the believers at the stake, and shed tears of unwillingness.

However, Bai Nivens just endured everything calmly, looked at the sky shrouded in holy light, and let out a touching roar.

"The laws of truth can never be extinguished by violence. Even the so-called God of Light, the Creator, can never change the laws of order among the celestial bodies in the universe!"

The twelve red-clothed sect leaders showed disappointment.

This poor, stupid creature is no longer worthy of saving, and his soul will fall into hell and suffer eternal torture.

However!

at this time!

Accompanied by the excitement of the holy light at the top of Aurora Church, it turned out to be the wrath of the Creator of Light. Amidst the tears and surprises of many believers shouting "miracle", the pope who was originally calm and calm stood up in shock, and a majestic light fell from the sky. The magnificent divine power submerged Bai Nivens on the torture rack.

Bai Nivens looked up at the unearthly majestic power in the sky, smiled calmly, and faced death.

"You will also be angry, you will also be afraid. After all, you are just a more advanced creature, a living being who claims to be the God of Light, not an omnipotent creator."

The blazing divine fire completely submerged Bai Nivens.

Countless believers knelt down one after another, with tears in their eyes for being able to witness the miracle of light in their lifetime, and vowed to eradicate every heresy and uphold light and justice until death.

Even the scholars among the believers could only succumb to the divine authority and kneel down unwillingly.

At this moment, imperial power surrendered to divine power, and natural science lost to the theology of light.

However.

Among the crowd, some rational people who were loyal believers of the God of Light were shocked in their hearts when they witnessed the coming of the divine power of light. They looked at Bai Nivens who was burned to death by the divine power of light and who was willing to die for insisting on the truth. He was also shocked for himself. The belief in light that he insisted on was shaken a little.

The great God of Light, why can't he have mercy on this fool?

…

Hundreds of years later.

Glen Principality, Agate Lake Town.

"I know how you feel."

The pastor's eyes showed day-to-day kindness, his right hand was whitened and delicate, and he patted the boy's shoulder to express comfort.

"Although you already possess the power of prayer and have proven your devout faith in the Lord, Mr. Bob has voluntarily donated one hundred gold coins in order to support the church's expedition against heretics and spread light. Through his selfless dedication, he has already obtained the missionary quota in advance. You just have to wait until next year.”

Forty years have passed since the last Crusade of Light took place in the Night Land. It is said that the new pope who is about to take office can't wait to wash away the shame of the failure of the previous expedition.

Lei Luo raised his head and looked at the priest full of unwillingness.

"You said the same thing last year when your quota was taken away by Lars' uncle, the arbiter!"

The pastor's eyes were still so compassionate.

"One hundred gold coins is enough for the church to cultivate several outstanding knights of light, and perhaps give birth to another arbiter. You giving up your place can be regarded as a kind of self-sacrifice and completed a self-salvation."

"But!"

Although Lei Luo looks thin and frail, he is a seventeen-year-old energetic boy full of unwillingness.

"They have no power of prayer and cannot promote the greatness of the Lord at all! And because of my devout faith in the Lord, my mother chose to sacrifice herself during childbirth seventeen years ago. I carried original sin with me on the first day of my birth. I am trying to atone for my sins! My father is the most devout believer in the town. His biggest wish is that I can become a missionary and go to remote and barren places to preach the greatness of the Lord. Now he is seriously ill in bed. Only by becoming a clergy can one ask for mercy from the God of Light..."

"enough!"

The pastor said angrily: "Your eyes are full of anger and jealousy, and you have not understood the true meaning of self-sacrifice and redemption! You only think about your own small family, and have never thought about the millions of believers who are persecuted by heretics. Come back when you understand the Lord’s selfless devotion!”

After saying that, the pastor walked towards the bright and holy church and ignored Lei Luo who was pleading sadly at the foot of the steps.