Infinite Survival: The winner takes all!

Chapter 647: The Power of the Church

Then, her cold and loud voice rang out throughout the square, "After investigation and evidence collection by the Holy See, the Yasha clan has committed many serious crimes..."

"The brutal predation of other intelligent species seriously violates the principle of harmonious coexistence among believers."

"The murder of four Vatican officials is a serious violation of the authority and dignity of the Vatican."

"Continued rebellion and violation of laws seriously threaten the ruling order of the Holy See."

"..."

"Such crimes are numerous and innumerable, and cannot be forgiven."

"We hereby sentence all members of the Yaksha clan to death, to be executed immediately, in order to uphold the justice of the Church and maintain harmony among all clans!"

The square immediately erupted with deafening cheers and warm applause, which was like an overwhelming tidal wave and made people's hearts surge.

Li Ming and others were also watching the trial with great interest.

They usually rarely interfere with the development of their followers, and only when serious problems arise will they issue oracles to make necessary corrections.

But when it comes to positions like the Pope, they are indeed appointed by them.

On the one hand, this is because with the rapid growth of population, the original clan management method no longer meets the needs of development, and a more systematic management team must be established.

At present, the model of divine right of kings and integration of politics and religion is obviously the most suitable choice.

On the other hand, direct appointment by the gods can give the leadership indisputable legitimacy, thus preventing the people from falling into internal friction over power struggles.

Of course, for the senior officials of the Vatican who have been entrusted with important tasks, the responsibilities they bear are equally heavy.

Not only does it need to ensure the rapid development of tribal personnel, but it is also responsible for the expansion of territory and the spread of beliefs.

If they perform poorly during their term of office, they will be subject to God's accountability and may even face the severe consequence of being dismissed from office.

The execution of the Yaksha clan was personally carried out by the presiding judge Xingyue.

After solemnly reading out the contents of the trial, she slowly took out a spotless white longbow from her back.

Then, her eyes locked on the 1,254 Yakshas waiting for their fate in the square. Her fingers pulled the bowstring little by little, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

As the bowstring was gradually pulled to its full length, violent ice elements began to gather madly on the bow, making a hissing sound.

At the same time, an arrow condensed from the power of pure ice element gradually appeared. Its light became brighter and brighter, like a shining white sun, making people dare not look directly at it.

Everyone in the square felt an indescribable sense of terror and oppression, as if this arrow contained a destructive force that could penetrate the world and take their lives at any time.

Suddenly, the 'snow-white sun' exploded, and in an instant it split into more than a thousand small arrows shining with cold light, each of which exuded a fierce murderous aura.

These arrows were as fast as lightning, and pierced through the chest of every Yaksha member in the square almost in the blink of an eye.

When everyone present finally came to their senses, they discovered that there were 1,254 lifelike ice sculptures in the center of the square.

Each ice sculpture retains the expression and posture of a Yaksha member before death, as if time has been frozen at this moment.

However, these ice sculptures did not last long.

In just the next second, they all disintegrated into fine ice crystal powder, which gently fell to the ground like snowflakes flying in the sky and disappeared without a trace.

Such a shocking scene triggered different reactions from creatures of different races in the square.

The people of the five major tribes, as descendants and direct relatives of God's people, naturally feel immense pride and honor.

Their eyes sparkled with reverence and faith in divine power, as if at this moment, the bond between them and the gods had become even closer.

The other affiliated believer species, on the other hand, were terrified.

Although they have always known the power of the Holy See, it is only now that they have a real and direct experience of it.

The Yakshas, ​​the race that once made them feel extremely afraid, were actually as fragile as a slightly stronger ant in the face of the power of the Holy See and could be easily crushed to death with just one finger.

After completing the public trial of the Yaksha tribe, the senior officials of the Holy See left indifferently.

For them, this trial was not a major event. The reason why it was held in such a grand manner was actually to send a stern warning to those races whose beliefs were not pure enough.

In this way, the Vatican's top leaders intend to remind all believers that it is vital to uphold the purity of their faith and that any deviation from the faith will be subject to appropriate sanctions.

Next, the Five Gods Religion turned its attention to the vast primeval forest land.

This pristine forest covers a vast area, covering more than 70,000 square kilometers.

The towering ancient trees and lush vegetation together create a unique ecosystem.

The resources here are extremely rich, providing an ideal living environment for many ferocious wild beasts and making it a paradise for them to reproduce and thrive.

Given that the trolls that previously occupied this place had already migrated away, the Five Gods took advantage of the situation and decided to implement their expansion plan ahead of schedule.

The ecological environment of the primeval forest may not be suitable for human habitation of the five major tribes, but for many believers, this place is like a paradise-like place of survival.

But before they can migrate with peace of mind, they must first eliminate the ferocious beasts entrenched in this area.

January 15th, the eleventh year of the Wushen calendar.

Led by two hundred captains of the gods, ten thousand soldiers of the First Legion of the Temple launched a mighty sweep of the primitive territory.

Although there is no moon in this world and there should be no month as a unit of time, the lunar calendar is a precious legacy left by the gods and is still used devoutly by the Vatican.

The comprehensive sweep operation lasted nearly a month and was undoubtedly a devastating disaster for the ferocious beasts living on this land.

In this operation, almost all the ferocious beasts that posed a threat to the believers' species were completely wiped out.

After the purge was completed, the Holy See began to prioritize the allocation of territories to some devout races.

Currently, there are twenty-nine races of believers, with a total population of one million, who can contribute about thirty percent of the power of faith to Li Ming and others.

If these races were to migrate to primitive territories with more abundant survival resources, their species population would inevitably increase significantly, and it is hoped that the proportion of belief in divine power would be further increased.

Many of the subordinate races may have been forced to believe in the Five Gods to some extent at first, but as time went by, their devotion to the faith deepened.

This shift is largely due to the Vatican's policy of non-interference.


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