Warlord: King of All Clans

Rio was silent upon hearing this. The Lord of Holy Light, who had lived for ten thousand years, possessed wisdom far beyond that of ordinary beings and could easily perceive human nature.

The existence of the church was built upon people's fear of the unknown, and its foundation was people's sense of dependence, so it was full of utilitarianism.

Once human society breaks free from superstition and its understanding improves, the church's rule will disintegrate.

Just like Rio, regardless of whether there are gods or not, he would not believe in them. Instead, he would rather treat them as extraordinary beings or even higher-dimensional beings.

Besides, believing doesn't do much good. As far as Rio has seen, no god in this world is omniscient or omnipotent, capable of fulfilling the wishes of all believers.

Why would they help you? Just because you pray louder than other believers?

Even if there really is a creator, why shouldn't I believe in the creator of the creator?

This was a dead end. Rio asked unwillingly, "Then are you willing to watch the masses remain ignorant like this?"

Old Pete looked at the crystal, "It's still better than the annihilation of everything."

Rio had no other choice but to say, "Then I'll go and inform my companions and have them return first."

Old Pete shook his head, "You'll stay here. I've already sent someone to notify them."

"Child, I have high hopes for you and don't want to hurt you, so stay here and become a believer in the Holy Light. This way, you'll be able to understand my difficulties."

The next day, as the fleet was about to set sail, Rio was nowhere to be found. The Holy Light Priest who had come to the dock last night appeared again.

"Rio Mondo has agreed to stay in the City of Holy Light and serve the Lord of Holy Light for life. Please, everyone, do as you see fit."

Freya and the others were dumbfounded, looking at each other in dismay. Freya was the first to react, angrily saying, "Rio would never convert to the Holy Light. I'm going to call him home!"

Saying that, she headed towards the City of Holy Light.

Six wanted to go too, but Will grabbed her, "We can't go. Don't hinder Rio."

The City of Holy Light is full of strong individuals. These low-level transcendents are not valued at all.

Moreover, Six is still a member of a foreign race. She could be killed if she's not careful, so only Freya can come forward.

The Holy Light Priest, seeing that Freya didn't listen to orders, shouted, "Guards! Expel them!"

Freya "hmph"ed, transformed into a giant bear, directly smashing away several Holy Light guards, breaking through the human wall, smelling Rio's remaining scent, and rushing towards the Holy Light Church's headquarters.

She ran while shouting, "Rio! Rio! Where are you!"

Freya's aura alarmed the high-level combat power of the City of Holy Light. Several high-level Holy Light Priests and Templar Knights appeared around her, all shouting to stop her: "Elf, this is the Holy Light Church's important area, entry is prohibited!"

Seeing that Freya didn't stop, the group joined forces, and combat skills and spells rained down.

Freya was beaten into a head-holding retreat, and was finally forced into a corner, standing upright and shrinking in the corner, looking at the Templar Knight approaching step by step with a demon-breaking spear, calling out in panic: "Rio! Rio! Where are you? Let's go home!"

At this time, a dignified voice rang out in the sky, "Retreat."

Several high-level transcendents, upon hearing this, respectfully bowed their heads and retreated into the shadows.

"Elf, go back, you are not welcome here."

Knowing that she couldn't win, Freya walked back to the dock, turning her head three times with each step, muttering hatefully, "You are all bad people! I'm going back to tell my teacher!"

Back at the dock, after explaining the situation, everyone panicked.

Rio had only come to recruit shipwrights this time and hadn't made any preparations. Freya and Six, who were accompanying him, were both childish, Gwen and Sia were both guards, and in the end, Will, who had led troops before, stepped forward.

Her face was ashen, and she ordered, "It seems that our lord has been placed under house arrest by the Holy Light Pope. We shouldn't stay here long, we must return and inform the Lady."

Gwen and Sia were both hesitant, "What about the lord?"

"You two are both from the Southern Border and are still Rose Knights. It's easier to operate in the City of Holy Light, so stay here to gather information."

"Yes!"

After the arrangements were made, three pegasus knights flew into the sky, heading straight for the capital to report the news first.

The remaining people continued to escort the ship back.

Squatting on the bow of the ship, Freya hugged her paws, feeling more and more sad.

She had come out to play, but she had lost Rio. She didn't know how to face the little friends in Riverrun.

"Everyone looks down on me, but I'm not up to par."

"Everyone bullies me, but I'm also the easiest to bully."

Six hugged her from behind and patted her head, "Don't worry, we still have Olivia, she'll take care of everything!"

The three pegasus knights flew day and night and soon arrived at the capital, about to land on the imperial palace's teleportation plaza.

At this time, a bolt of lightning suddenly fell from the clear sky, heading straight for the three pegasus knights above.

At the same moment the lightning appeared, a sword light slashed out from the depths of the imperial palace, cutting the lightning in two.

Magical power disintegrated, forming dense electric sparks in the air.

One of the pegasus knights was touched by the electric sparks, and both the person and the horse fainted instantly, falling straight down.

The Sword Saint Algernon, wearing a coarse cloth sword suit, like a wandering samurai, appeared on the high ground of the imperial palace, waving his sleeves and gently supporting the out-of-control pegasus knight.

Then he looked outside the capital and sneered: "What kind of clown is spying on the capital?"

Along with his voice, a white-haired old man appeared on the east side of the capital.

Although separated by dozens of miles from the Sword Saint, the two could see each other.

"So it's the Hordanell mage of the Brutus family, what? Have you been promoted to the Saint rank?"

The Brutus family's enshrined old mage hadn't been promoted to the Saint rank, but he wasn't afraid of Algernon either, because he still had companions.

Along with his appearance, three ninth-level powerhouses appeared in the other three directions of the capital, surrounding the capital.

The two pegasus knights who had escaped by chance quickly took their unconscious companion and fled directly into the Riverrun teleportation gate, heading to Riverrun to report the news.

Soon, Riverrun entered a state of first-level combat readiness, and generals and officials from all walks of life arrived at the Riverrun Peninsula to participate in the meeting convened by the Lady.

At the same time, in the Macdonald County of the Southern Border, four fully staffed legions were assembled and launched a lightning attack on Cragrock City of the Gustav County.

The Brutus County also assembled four legions, crossed the Dom River, and invaded the Olav County of the Northern Border Duke.

Together with the auxiliary legions, logistics units, and naval fleets, they claimed to have an army of 100,000, attacking the Northern Border!

Inside the Riverrun Mansion, there was a chaotic mess. Ilody led a group of maids, driving the panicked cubs back to the underground dormitory, providing tea and serving the guests.

Almost all of Riverrun's high-level figures gathered in the mansion, tall, short, fat, thin, strangely shaped, a dark mass of dozens of people.

Olivia sat alone on the lord's throne, without the slightest look of panic, but instead smiled and chatted with the steward next to her, continuing to arrange manpower.

Seeing Six, who had just returned home, shrinking at her feet, she asked, "Where's Freya?"

"She's hiding in Midwood, afraid you'll scold her, afraid to come home."