Chapter 541 I admit I spoke a little loudly just now. The area around Blue Sea Lake was shrouded in mist, all of which was water vapor evaporated by the high temperature of the meteorite.
The meteorite sank into Blue Ocean Lake, causing the lake's temperature to rise by more than ten degrees and the water level to drop by one-third.
The area around the lake was a mess. Trees were snapped in half by the huge impact, and the grass was torn apart and uprooted. It looked as if something had turned upside down the area within a kilometer radius.
The shockwaves from the meteorite traveled far, even reaching the empire tens of thousands of kilometers away, where a slight tremor was felt.
The City of Light, being the closest, suffered an earthquake comparable to a natural disaster.
Fortunately, most of the buildings inside the City of Light were not built with substandard materials, so most of the buildings in the City of Light were severely damaged but did not collapse, with only a small number of buildings destroyed.
This also meant that the people in the city were not harmed much.
Millions of people in the City of Light watched in horror as the meteorite just streaked across their heads.
Fortunately, there was no further incident after a period of violent shaking.
Little did these people know that the meteorite was summoned by Renn and then changed course due to Renn's manipulation.
Believers in the God of Light naturally believed that they were protected by the God of Light and immediately prayed to the heavens on the ground.
Those from other factions who came to the City of Light to do business also prayed a few times, following local customs, but soon flocked towards the north gate of the City of Light.
They saw a huge business opportunity in this meteorite. If they could get some meteorite fragments and sell them elsewhere, they could sell them even better than some exquisite handicrafts.
Pope Granger stood on the city wall of the City of Light, looking at the surroundings of Blue Lake and sighed deeply.
Although the impact of the meteorite has been minimized, the damage to the City of Light is still nearly 100 million gold coins.
The various buildings in the City of Light need repair, the environment around Blue Ocean Lake needs restoration, and the city walls of the City of Light especially need repair.
Glancing at the merchants from various guilds surging towards him, Granger spoke to Tristan beside him.
"Later, have the Holy Cross Legion surround Blue Sea Lake, and at the same time announce to the outside world that this meteorite was originally a natural disaster, but was blocked and diverted by the God of Light with divine power."
"Once the aftershocks of the meteorite's intense heat have subsided, those merchants will be allowed to travel to Blue Sea Lake, but only if... they pay a sufficient amount of gold coins. This matter is entrusted to you."
Tristan nodded upon hearing this.
Granger continued, "I've discussed it with Ryan. You and the others can live, but you must endure the nine punishments. Understand?"
Tristan frowned and said, "What's the difference between that and death? Which of the saintesses in history who underwent the Nine Punishments didn't either die or become maimed?"
Granger's face immediately fell, and he spoke with an unfriendly expression.
"You know that? I thought you didn't!"
“Joan of Arc has always been very respectful to you, I really didn’t expect you to vote against it.”
"You can choose not to accept, but if Renn comes looking for you again, I won't help him. After all, I don't want the City of Light to suffer from another meteorite!"
Tristan remained silent for a long time before finally speaking to explain.
"The loss of virginity by a saint is a taboo in the Church, and it cannot go unpunished. If the first offense is exempted from punishment, there will be a second and a third!"
"You must understand that the purpose of a saintess's existence is purity. If every saintess loses her purity because of love or something like that, then where is the dignity of my Church of Light?"
"I know how terrible the nine punishments are, but I have secretly minimized the harm caused by them."
"Even during the punishment, I secretly lifted a little of the seal on Joan of Arc so that she could resist with magic."
"I just didn't expect her not to do that..."
After hearing the explanation, Granger's coldness softened slightly, and he snorted.
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