In the center of the Holy City, there was a temple where holy light and deathly energy intertwined.
On the left and right sides of the entrance are a statue of a twelve-winged angel and a statue of the Grim Reaper holding a scythe.
This is the residence that Jiang Yan asked the dwarf team to renovate during their spare time.
Taking care of the feelings of subordinates is also something a good lord needs to consider.
At this moment, a huge stone figure outside the hall was tied to a cross, looking utterly hopeless.
"Is this the guardian of Beishan?" Jiang Yan curiously reached out and touched it.
Thump!
The stone leg crashed down with a loud thud.
Am I that powerful?
Jiang Yan was startled and subconsciously looked at his palm.
When did the gatekeepers of this newbie zone become such shoddy construction projects?
"Yes, Your Majesty, as you ordered, its life was spared. Now, what should we do with it?"
Hina subtly changed the subject.
Previously, in order to transport this huge thing, she ordered people to cut it into more than ten parts, and then used slime to glue the parts back together when it arrived in Holy Spirit City. Now it seems that it is not very secure.
"Hmm, we can't kill him yet. Let's wait a few more days," Jiang Yan thought to himself.
This is the last gatekeeper. Once killed, the barrier around Holy Spirit City will disappear, and there is a chance that the local forces on the continent will discover them.
Those are not small principalities like Hammank.
Some powerful forces even possess demigods or god-level experts. Furthermore, they have large and well-trained armies, and their research into various magic arrays and enchanting tools far surpasses that of Hammank.
In my previous life, most of those forces displayed the demeanor of strongmen and did not specifically target the lord forces, but merely prohibited them from spreading their beliefs at will.
But Jiang Yan did not dare to let his guard down.
In their past lives, the difference in strength between the two sides was enormous, and the stronger party would naturally not hesitate to occasionally show mercy to the ants. However, if these ants possessed potential far exceeding their own, it's hard to say whether the other party would still remain benevolent.
They must at least have some means of self-defense.
First, we need to take advantage of the wave of defeating the abyss to elevate or at least stabilize our faith at the level of piety.
This is very important.
This is a world where gods reign supreme. The struggle for land, resources, and population is essentially a quest for more faith.
Having a devout initial principality has an immeasurable effect on the subsequent spread of faith, waging wars, and assimilating other peoples.
And the most suitable person for this matter is undoubtedly...
"Anna," Jiang Yan called out instinctively.
"Holy Lord, I am here." Hearing the call, Analia's spirits lifted noticeably, and she flapped her wings joyfully.
"Hmm...You lead the angel squad to rest in the city for the night, and return to the Duchy of Hammank tomorrow morning to further consolidate the faith. I will recruit some missionaries to assist you later."
Jiang Yan hesitated for a moment before changing his mind.
It's going too far to send them back so soon after they've just returned, and recruiting people from the Glorious Mission also takes time.
"Rest assured, Holy Lord." Analia nodded.
Jiang Yan patted the other person on the shoulder encouragingly, then turned around and called out:
“Xina.”
"Please give your orders, Your Majesty."
"You will also rest for one night. Tomorrow morning, you will begin hunting newly born monsters. The bones are for you to replenish your soldiers, but remember to bring back all the flesh and blood," Jiang Yan instructed.
The newly opened building sutures require a large amount of flesh and blood, so it's a good time to prepare in advance.
"No problem, Your Majesty."
"Okay, you can all leave now and get some rest. You've all been working too hard lately," Jiang Yan said gently, trying to comfort you.
"It's no trouble at all, it's my honor," the two replied in unison.
They then frowned, exchanged a glance, and turned away with mutual disdain.
Jiang Yan couldn't help but pat his head in exasperation. Although both of them were absolutely loyal to him, they couldn't stand each other because of the conflict between their respective factions.
We can only try to change things gradually in the future.
Jiang Yan shook his head slightly, stopped thinking about it, and headed straight for the location of the Glorious Mission.
"View available unit types."
[Holy Light Preacher]
Rank: Elite.
Occupation: Faith lecturer in the Holy Light system.
Faith Level: Blind.
Recruitment price: 5 Soul Crystals.
Review: He's as kind as family to me.
[The Spreader of Holy Light]
Rarity: Epic.
Occupation: Holy Light Fanatic.
Faith Level: Blind.
Recruitment price: 20 Soul Crystals.
Comment: If you don't understand the witty words of the Bible, I do have some martial arts skills.
It seems a bit different from the regular unit panel; it doesn't even have any skills.
After a moment's thought, Jiang Yan recruited 1,100 missionaries and 110 Holy Light Spreaders.
The Duchy of Hammank has a total of 11 cities, which is a perfect arrangement.
With the 80% discount for the Holy Lord of Light identity, it only cost 1540 Soul Crystals, which is practically free.
Soon, a large group of people dressed in white robes emerged from the mission.
They lay prostrate on the ground, their expressions unusually fanatical.
"Great Lord of Light, we are willing to dedicate everything to the continuation of the Holy Light."
"Get up. How did you guys improve your strength?" Jiang Yan asked curiously, since these guys didn't even have any levels.
“Holy Lord, we do not need to increase our strength. We will protect us as long as we fulfill our mission of spreading the Holy Light,” a preacher replied respectfully.
Jiang Yan nodded.
Got it, this is just a weakling who only knows how to talk big.
"And you?" Jiang Yan then looked at the even more robust Holy Light Spreader.
“Holy Lord, we pray to the powerful beings of the Holy Light system. Usually, it is the two-winged angels who respond to us, but occasionally a higher-ranking being will respond.”
So it was to call for reinforcements. Jiang Yan understood and gave the order:
"For now, you will follow Annalia's arrangements and go to the Duchy of Hammank to spread the faith starting tomorrow."
"I will obey the divine decree."
Excitement appeared on everyone's faces.
They belong to the lower ranks of the Holy Light faction, and their direct superiors are usually ordinary two-winged angels. Now, they are able to directly follow a powerful seraphim.
This is an honor you can boast about to your colleagues for a lifetime.
After arranging everything, Jiang Yan opened the Interdimensional Trading Center. He had already successfully traded over 400,000 Soul Crystals, which is equivalent to over 12 million Faith Power.
I've finally saved up enough for the upgrade.
Jiang Yan extracted his faith, quickly arrived at the gates of Heaven, and gave the order without hesitation.
"upgrade."
The dazzling gates of heaven shone brightly, and endless songs of praise and hymns rose from all around.
Countless phantom images of angels appeared, praying devoutly.
In the dim light, Jiang Yan seemed to see dozens of chains clanging from the depths of the void behind the gate.
Under the influence of a pure and immense power of faith, the two chains shattered silently.
Upgrade complete.
As the notifications from all realms sounded, all illusions vanished, and Jiang Yan looked intently.
The Gates of Heaven
Exclusive building; can recruit angels.
Rank: Unique.
Level: 2 (0/100 million).
Currently available for recruitment: Two-winged angels and four-winged angels (one can be recruited for every 500 two-winged angels).
Unlock the new feature Baptism: Consume Soul Fragments to transform a believer into an angel. The more devout the believer and the more Soul Fragments invested, the more powerful the transformed angel will be.
Hmm, interesting. Jiang Yan's gaze sharpened.
It seems I need to inform Sheena that from now on, when killing enemies, we shouldn't just take their bones, but also their souls.
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