He is the Lord of MC, not the God of Light!

Chapter 99: Heresy at the Starting Point of the Invasion

"Captain Markov led his army and defeated 300,000 Birka troops. After a ten-minute battle, they annihilated all of the capital's heavy cavalry and the royal guards."

"The war ended in twenty minutes, 50,000 enemies were annihilated, 90,000 captured, and the remaining soldiers fled in all directions. Our Dawn Knights and Night Watch Legion of the Dawn Cult remained unscathed."

"Captain Markov later raised the banner of overthrowing the nobles and returning the land to the people, colluding with the clergy of the Dawn Cult, led by Han Meng, in Ginkgo City."

"We have successfully captured the largest city in the eastern region of the Principality of Birka. Now, the Cult of Dawn has complete control over Ginkgo City."

"Father Dolos has transferred clergy and military personnel from Treetop City to Ginkgo City to take over management. The liquidation of the nobles in Ginkgo City is also underway."

"Captain Markov followed the will of His Holiness the Pope and allowed the Third Prince of Birka, Leo, to escape. He is now leading his army and marching westward in an open and honest manner."

"Your Holiness, this battle is a great victory!"

The starting point is the Pope's Palace.

The Night Watch Winged Warrior who came back to deliver the message reported the battle situation to Ian with joy on his face.

As soon as the words fell, Layal and others immediately looked at Ian and congratulated him.

"Congratulations, Your Holiness the Pope. Our Dawn Cult's holy war is going smoothly and our faith is expanding."

Ian nodded with a smile on his face.

"Markov is very efficient. I thought it would be a stalemate for a few days before any action would be taken."

After saying that, Ian glanced at Furenee, motioning her to take notes, and then continued slowly:

"This great victory was not only due to Markov's good command, but also the result of the dedicated cooperation and unwavering faith of all the soldiers."

"All the warriors of the Silver Armor Pillar are excellent, but in this battle, we must not only judge by the warriors themselves."

"Without the cooperation of the clergy from Ginkgo City and Treetop City, it wouldn't be so easy for Ginkgo City to take over smoothly."

"Without the logistical support provided by everyone at the Starting Point, the warriors of the Silver Armor Pillar wouldn't be able to charge forward with confidence."

"This battle is the fruit of the concerted efforts of our Dawn Divine Church. Everyone deserves praise."

After a few polite words, Ian finally got to the point.

"The holy war has just begun. Although I can't wait to reward you on behalf of the Dawn, there are still many lost lambs waiting for our Dawn Divine Church's salvation."

"There are still many people living in dire straits, waiting for the mercy of the dawn."

"Now is not the time to celebrate. Although this battle was a great victory, we still cannot be careless. We cannot look down on the Principality of Birka just because our Dawn Cult is under the protection of the Dawn."

"Make sure to tell Markov this. Tell him not to act rashly, but to remain cautious and be on guard against the enemy's desperate attempts."

The Winged Warrior nodded seriously.

Ian looked at Matthew again.

"Bishop Matthew, after the holy war is over and the entire Principality of Birka is liberated, you, the White Pillars, must do a good job of rewarding the meritorious service."

"Yes, His Majesty the Pope."

"And one more thing."

Ian pointed to Ginkgo City on the map again.

"We have liberated Ginkgo City, but it still needs clergy to manage it well. Liberation is not the goal, but a necessary choice to realize the beautiful life of our people under the mercy of the dawn."

"Recruiting troops, spreading faith, formulating a management plan...you must also contact the clergy in Ginkgo City and arrange these matters as soon as possible."

After arranging Matthew, Ian looked at Layal again and said softly:

"Bishop Leyal, the holy war is still going on. I'm worried that Markov and his men are running low on resources. Remember to take the judges from the Black Book Pillar to deliver supplies to Markov and his men in a few days."

"I'll let the Ender Dragon give you a ride."

Since the Night Watchman was about to return to the front line, Ian gave him some special instructions, asking him to convey some secret codes that only Markov and his people could understand.

This simple meeting ended here.

Matthew has always been very enthusiastic about his work, especially now that he has received the good news of the Dawn Cult's great victory in the initial holy war.

The excitement never stops.

As soon as the meeting ended, he summoned the acolytes from the starting point to arrange the follow-up work, and then asked the Night Watch warriors to take him quickly to the Treetop City.

After all, Ginkgo City is a big city with a population of more than 500,000, and there are still many lambs who have not established their faith.

Although Doros and Hammon were both excellent monks brought up by him, they had an indestructible faith in the Dawn.

But he had to personally oversee this extremely significant event, and there couldn't be a single mistake. While the Silver Armored Pillar was out fighting, they, the White Armored Pillar, couldn't afford to fall behind, and they had to ensure that the rear was secure.

The conquered territories must also transform the demographic dividend into the foundation of the Dawn Cult as soon as possible.

In the next period of time, if nothing unexpected happens, Matthew will continue to be on business trips, preaching along the way to the cities captured by the Silver Armor Pillar.

The good news is that with the ability and miracles of the Dawn Cult, it would only take a day or two to completely convert a city into a pan-believer population.

This is the terrifying snowballing nature of the Dawn Cult.

Ian and his own people were the only ones left in the Pope's residence, so they spoke more casually.

Taking the tea handed to him by Lecia and taking a sip, Ian said softly:
"Markov is quite skilled in warfare. If this continues, half of the territory of the Principality of Birka will be ours in less than ten days or half a month."

Leal chuckled and said:

"We have the tactical support provided by you, Master Ian, the logistical support provided by the Kingdom of Dawn, and a group of determined and fearless soldiers."

"If he can't produce any impressive results, he should resign as leader of the Knights Templar as soon as possible."

Ian shook his head.

"That's not true... What happened to the elves in the city? Did they make the right choice?"

"As you wish, Master Ian."

Lecia smiled, and her every move revealed the aura of a mature chief judge.

"Those elves have all joined the Cult of Dawn. I've checked their beliefs."

"Compared to the other believers in our starting place, there's still some gap, but by all means, we've passed."

Ian shook his head and said calmly:

"Passing isn't enough. The White Pillars are responsible for missionary work and administrative matters. The Choir, as the White Pillars' military wing, must possess a sufficiently fervent and loyal faith to match this position."

"Matthew will be busy arranging the cities to be annexed during the holy war. Layal, you should pay more attention to these elves."

"I hope that before Fishley returns, Dawn will become the supreme faith in the hearts of these elves."

Layal nodded happily. This was not a difficult matter.

With the miracles displayed by the Dawn God Church and its glorious and righteous teachings, the elves' faith is becoming increasingly solid with every day they stay here.

Lyall just needs to add a little effort on this basis.

After arranging things for Layal, Ian asked Lacia casually.

"What happened to Haniya after he became a Faceless Man?"

"Nothing has changed. I train and pray as normal every day."

"That's good."

Ian smiled with relief.

As the Faceless Man who is the Pillar of the Black Book and supervises and judges the internal affairs of the Church of Dawn, if he sings and dances because of this identity, how can he exercise his responsibility to supervise the internal beliefs of the church?

Just like the Jinyiwei during the Ming Dynasty.

As the emperor's sharp sword that secretly supervises all officials, do you really have to label yourself as a Jinyiwei on your forehead?

Haniya is calmer and more stable, never changing.

The more it shows that she is good enough.

After thinking for a moment, Ian said softly:
"Let Haniya prepare. I'm going to take her to the MC world in a few days."

Lessia jokingly said:

"She'll definitely faint from excitement... Maybe Haniya will even stay up all night thinking about what dress to wear."

Frannie on the side was about to join in the conversation.

The next moment, there was suddenly a commotion outside the Pope's residence, which had been relatively quiet.

Listening carefully, it seemed to be the scolding of the Knights of Dawn.

Soon, a Dawn Knight walked in quickly, knelt down, and said with shame and self-blame on his face:

"Your Holiness, there is a heretic invasion starting from here!"

(End of this chapter)