Igor Saint's voice lowered, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes. Recognizing the change in atmosphere, Levi felt a faint unease in his heart, but he remained silent, waiting for Igor Saint to continue.
"The accident happened three hundred years after the end of the Holy War," Igor Saint said slowly. "At that time, the magic tide in the material world gradually weakened, and the power of many races also declined. Elves, dwarves, dragons, and other once-powerful races gradually lost their proud strength due to the depletion of magic. Humans, although not naturally gifted with powerful magic, gradually rose due to the popularity of Battle Qi."
"The Holy Knights who have cultivated the 'Holy Word Codex' will sooner or later solve the fallen servants of the gods and the remaining undead in the Trial World."
"However, just when everything seemed to be going smoothly, no Holy Knight could ever return from the magic-free world we used to imprison the fallen servants of the gods and the undead."
"No matter how many Holy Knights we sent afterward, the ending was the same. Later, when the magic in the material world almost completely disappeared, and the Dawn Blue Crystals used to make the physical limit elixirs were completely mined, even with the 'Holy Word Codex,' the Holy Knights could only increase their power by a dozen times, at most equivalent to a mid-level warrior."
"The Trial World, where the accident occurred, is impossible for even Epic-level Holy Knights to return. Not to mention them, it would be a completely meaningless sacrifice, and there is no need to continue sending people in."
"Therefore, from then on, we completely lost control of the Trial World."
"Now that thousands of years have passed, that group of fallen servants of the gods has not run out. It is likely that there is no problem. Whether to enter or not is fine, it can be considered a good thing." Although Levi felt it was a pity to lose a world, being able to isolate those guys from the material world forever was not too wasteful.
"It seems you haven't realized it yet, Levi." Igor Saint blinked at the lord. "If you can't enter the Trial World, complete the trial, and receive the baptism of the promotion ceremony, it means that neither the clerics nor the Holy Knights of the Holy Light Church can be promoted to Legendary, and can only forever remain at the Epic level."
"Of course, that includes you." After saying that, Igor Saint looked at Levi peacefully: "This is definitely not us deceiving you or anything. Even the current Pope of the Holy Light Church is only an Epic-level Holy Light Warlock."
"Since this accident happened, the Holy Light Church has never had a Legendary powerhouse again."
"What about the other Saints?" Levi asked, frowning.
Just seeing the towering body outside, he knew that the physical strength of these Saints was definitely not weak. It was impossible to ignore such a big event.
"Although I don't want to say it, other than me, the other Saints returned to the embrace of the Goddess not long after the end of the Holy War." Igor Saint sighed. "Although I am still alive, as a soul state, I can only watch this situation helplessly."
"So, you want me to enter the Trial World and see what happened?" Levi asked, tapping the table.
"That's right." Igor Saint nodded sincerely. "However, the choice of whether to go or not is up to you. We will also give you the subsequent cultivation methods of the 'Holy Word Codex.'"
"After all, this matter ultimately belongs to our Holy Light Church's own troubles and should not be imposed on outsiders."
Levi had to admire him. Clearly, he was seeking help, but Igor Saint's words gave off a sense of righteousness, making it impossible to feel any ill will.
As expected of an old guy who has lived since ancient times.
"I want to ask a few questions, and I hope Lord Igor Saint can answer them for me," Levi said after a moment of contemplation.
"Ask anything you want." Igor Saint nodded, pouring another cup of tea for the lord.
"First question, why not send a Legendary Holy Knight? I remember there was a Legendary Paladin who killed a Thunder Giant in Thunder Cliff back then. If he took action, he should be able to easily solve this problem," the lord remembered a genius Holy Knight that Leah had mentioned, who happened to be a powerhouse during that time.
"You must be talking about Diarot." Igor Saint patiently explained: "Unfortunately, the reason why the Trial World is called the Trial World is that our teleportation array to this world cannot transmit powerhouses of the Legendary rank."
"And this Trial World was created by the Goddess, and a new teleportation gate cannot be opened."
"Second question, why choose me?" Levi continued to ask.
"Because there is no one more suitable than you. Your rank is at most Epic, and your cultivation of the 'Holy Word Codex' is only at the Firefly level, but your physical strength is not weaker than a Legendary Holy Knight at all."
"This is completely illogical in the material world, but now this logic has happened to you." Speaking of this, Igor Saint couldn't help but be a little amazed: "If it were a pure brawl, you would even be able to wrestle with the current dragons!"
"And the current Holy Knights without physical limit potions are really too weak."
Levi was not flattered by Igor Saint's praise. After thinking for a while, he finally raised his head to look at the other party: "You said that the 'Holy Word Codex' was created based on you twelve Saints, so can the 'Holy Word Codex' allow me to have the same talent as you?"
If at first, the lord only coveted the power of the 'Holy Word Codex' to enhance his physical strength, allowing him to go all the way on the path of brawling.
Then, after hearing what Igor Saint said, the slight improvement in physical strength seemed insignificant compared to the almost-rule-like talent.
"Before answering this question, please allow me to explain the Holy Word Codex to you." Igor Saint did not answer directly, but turned to another topic: "The world generally believes that the role of the Holy Word Codex is to enhance physical strength, but that's not wrong."
"Each time the Holy Word Codex is raised by one level, it will additionally condense a Holy Light Seed and enhance physical strength and magic resistance. Upon reaching the fifth level, the Holy Hall, after condensing five Holy Light Seeds, can undergo the Holy Light Trial."
"When experiencing the baptism of the promotion ceremony, the five Holy Light Seeds will merge into oneself, essentially upgrading one's physical body and soul, and excavating the talent hidden deep within the bloodline."
"Simply put, everyone has hidden talents, and whether it is the Goddess's guidance for us or the excavation of the 'Holy Word Codex,' it is to make these talents manifest."
"So, the Holy Word Codex can indeed allow you to have talent after being promoted to Legendary, but I can't guarantee whether it will be as powerful as the Twelve Saints."
"Because whether talent is strong depends on you yourself, not the Holy Word Codex."
Speaking of this, Igor Saint smiled and pointed to the lord himself: "However, I think you have the talent to allow your subordinates to increase their strength through battle, so the new talent you gain after being promoted to Legendary will not be weak."
"I know the set of rhetoric you use about being the God of War, but I think that should be your clumsy way of deceiving those beastmen. It's obviously more appropriate to call it a talent."
However, since the other party had such a powerful talent as "Absoluteness," it was not unacceptable to have a talent that could enhance the strength of his subordinates. Therefore, he attributed the system's ability to his own talent.
"Levi, there is more to seeing the world than with these eyes. If you observe the world with your spirit, you will find that many things cannot be hidden. The truth is even more obvious than the sun above the sky." Igor Saint pointed to his eyes and smiled slightly.
"In fact, not to mention me, I'm afraid most people know. After all, the strength of the Highcliff warriors visibly increases after each battle. No one is blind, it's just that everyone tacitly understands."
"Okay." Levi's face flushed slightly. He originally thought that when he became a Legendary, he would bring out the rhetoric of the God of War again. With the backing of his strength, he would definitely attract a bunch of elites to join him.
But he never thought that it was already almost common knowledge.
"Last question, how do I come back after going to the Trial World?" Levi stared at Igor Saint.
"Two ways. First, once you complete the trial and are promoted to Legendary, the promotion ceremony will automatically teleport you back. The second is to go to the location of the Ephesos Sword. Sensing the Holy Light attribute in your body, this artifact will also actively send you back." Igor Saint sincerely said: "In fact, I think you are simply the person of destiny sent to my side by the Holy Light Goddess, because throughout history, there has simply been no one more suitable to enter the Trial World than you."
"In this magic-free world, your physical strength, comparable to that of a dragon, is simply like a tiger plunging into a flock of sheep. Completing these should be very easy."
"I understand." Levi nodded.
He did have to admit that Igor Saint hadn't chosen the wrong person.
Based on his current strength, if the entire material world fell into a completely magic-free era, if the mages didn't have powerful magic, and the dragons didn't have the blessing of magic, then they wouldn't be able to fly at all and could only become a group of ground-crawling dragons.
In this situation, he could even challenge all the powerhouses in this world alone.
"You don't need to rush to give me an answer. There is still plenty of time, because entering the Trial World will take a lot of time." Igor Saint smiled: "Before that, let Little Tier take you to see the subsequent cultivation methods of the Holy Light Codex."
The other party clearly intended to see them off, and Li Wei had no intention of staying to continue chatting. He and Fatir followed the path they had come from back, but before leaving, he glanced at the body lying in the holy water pool with its eyes closed.
To think it hasn't decayed after thousands of years, is this the power of the Twelve Saints?
"Just how many secrets are hidden in this world!"
The two walked in the passage, and Fatir, who was also learning about these things for the first time, suddenly exclaimed.
"Indeed."
The Lord also had a look of deep emotion on his face.
… …
There is a Holy Tower in the Holy Light Church, one hundred and eighty-nine blades high, taller than the walls of Gonda City. The tower is made of white marble, and its surface is carved with exquisite religious patterns and the emblems of the Holy Light Church.
The top of the tower is covered with golden glazed tiles, which shine brightly in the sunlight. Inside is a huge bell tower, the bell sounds are loud and can be heard throughout Gonda City. At the top of the bell tower stands a huge statue of a Holy Light Angel, holding a holy sword, symbolizing protection and justice.
The Holy Tower is not only a place to display the Holy Scriptures, but also a place to hold important religious ceremonies. Every year at the Holy Light Festival, the Pope rings the Holy Bell at the top of the tower, announcing the start of the festival.
Li Wei and Fatir, after circling around, arrived here again.
Inside the tower is a wide spiral staircase connecting the various floors. Hanging on both sides of the staircase are portraits of past Popes and the Twelve Saints, each with a detailed biography.
The Lord was quite interested in looking at them, to alleviate the boredom of climbing the stairs.
The place they were going was the Sacred Hall on the fifth floor, where the "Holy Light Apocalypse" was displayed.
This Apocalypse is considered the supreme scripture of the Holy Light Church, recording the teachings and prophecies of the Holy Light, and also recording the subsequent cultivation methods of the Holy Word Codex.
The hall is luxuriously decorated, with murals depicting the history of the Holy Light on the walls, and a red velvet carpet on the floor. In the middle stands a white Roman short column, thick enough for two people to encircle, on which is displayed a book about one blade wide.
Only two Holy Knights, as motionless as sculptures, loyally hold their greatswords and stand guard at the entrance, to prevent anyone with ulterior motives from coming up.
"Good day, Your Highness."
The two saluted together, their loud voices transmitted from inside their helmets with a unique metallic noise.
Fatir nodded and led the Lord directly to the "Holy Light Apocalypse".
The cover of this book is carved with a beautiful relief, depicting the scene of the Holy Light Goddess descending to earth and delivering divine revelations.
The whole body is also made of an unknown material, it looks as white as jade, like a jade carving, but it is as soft as silk.
"Fatir, can I just open it and read it?" Li Wei asked curiously.
To be honest, the sequel to the "Holy Word Codex" that he had been thinking about was right in front of him, and he couldn't help but feel a little excited.
"No, the Apocalypse is actually also a semi-divine artifact. You only need to put your hand on it to get what you want."
Fatir shook his head and explained some extra things: "After all, the Holy Word Codex can be practiced by anyone without talent, so the Twelve Saints, fearing that it would be stolen by villains, recorded the subsequent parts in the Apocalypse and placed a very high-level magic on it, making it impossible for people to remember it by memory."
Li Wei nodded, no longer hesitated, and directly put his hand on the cover. In an instant, countless knowledge about the Holy Word Codex poured into his mind.
