Chapter 251 Ancient Apocalypse (3k2)

In the direction of the light, the rock and soil faded and the sand and stone disappeared.

A long archway just wide enough for a person to pass through appeared in front of them.

The witch put down the polygon in her hand.

Turn and walk towards the archway.

Seeing this, the knight followed behind.

"Where does this lead to?"

"A temple."

"The Temple of the Mourning? But isn't that supposed to be in Agas, where Augustus is?"

When talking about the temples in the Old World, almost everyone's first reaction is the Temple of Mourning where the holy sword is said to be hidden.

"It's not a very old temple, but in terms of holiness, this one is not bad either."

The witch's voice has always been so mournful and clear.

Ever since the man who exchanged himself for her from hell left, her life has turned black and white just like her outfit.

The only touch of color was that afternoon, in that broken and nameless church, when the saint, bathing in the sun, said that he had redeemed her from the abyss.

This is the only color in her thousands of years of life, and also the last color.

Once you get it, it will be gone in a flash.

That is when trust is completely lost.

The saint brought his legendary life to a perfect end by redeeming her.

Everyone who knows about this will praise the saint's glory and holiness.

But for her, this was an unimaginable nightmare.

Her life was reduced to a black and white nightmare.

"No worse than a mourning altar? Whose temple is this? What holy objects are enshrined in it?"

As they went deeper, the knights finally discovered more and more man-made structures, rather than the rock and soil as before.

"Augustus ruled Rome for seventy-three years, but in the end, when he was about to become the master of the world, he was assassinated by the senators."

"The gods and kings who had been waiting for Augustus' death were naturally happy to see this happen. They acknowledged Augustus and were willing to wait for his departure."

"But they also want to see the mortals standing above them leave early."

"The same goes for the rest of the people. No one likes to have another world master above them. But the Augustus Honor Army, Augustus' generals, and governors were all silent."

"Why do you think this is?"

The knight who was questioned said:

"Because, because, well, I don't know why."

It is not surprising that the senators were stupid, but it is strange that Rome remained silent. It is like Augustus having almost no followers of his own.

"Because after discovering that he no longer needed an army to fight, Augustus, knowing that he would die, took the initiative to accept the peaceful evolution of the elders."

"That should be something that Augustus would like very much, because he really came here just to mend that broken world."

"He knew he was leaving in a hurry, but he had to leave in a hurry because mortal life is short."

"So he also knew that if he left in such a hurry, he would definitely leave behind a Rome that would expose countless problems after his death."

"So, he didn't want to leave behind too many people who cared about him and continue to bleed for Rome after he left."

"In the last forty years when there was no need for war, he quietly sent away his true warriors and followers, and stopped cultivating his own followers. I believe that with Augustus' company, they will be able to enjoy their old age and go to the resting place promised in the beginning."

The knight then realized why Augustus died so easily.

Augustus never thought about continuing to live and rule the world. He was satisfied when the world was mended.

"What a great man, he is almost like a saint."

This subconscious remark instantly stopped the witch in her tracks.

She suddenly turned around and asked:
"What did you say?"

"What a great man!"

"Next sentence!"

"He is just like a saint. Ah, I should say a saint is just like him!"

The Saint is just like him?!

The witch, who had never thought about this, was suddenly stunned.

Until the knight asked carefully:
"what happened to you?"

The witch finally came to her senses after hearing her companion's voice. She turned around and headed inside again.

"No, it's nothing, let's get on with it."

"In short, Augustus, who had completed his mission, took the initiative to accept the peaceful evolution of the elders. That's why Rome was so silent after his death. Because everything had already been set aside."

"However, Augustus' followers and admirers did not disappear. On the contrary, they even possessed considerable power. However, instead of seeking revenge, they would rather use their power for other purposes, just like Augustus, whom they followed!"

After hearing this, the knight said in astonishment:
"Did they build this place? The last followers of Augustus?"

"Yes, although Augustus is gone, the spirit he left behind is not dead."

“Although he died in Rome, his spirit of giving everything for the world is indeed not dead.”

"Augustus' followers had long anticipated that the gradual degeneration of the Roman nobility would certainly attract the prying eyes of the abyss, so they built this cathedral to isolate the prying eyes of the abyss. They wanted to protect Rome and the Roman people."

"For three epochs, this cathedral has protected Rome!"

The world is broken, but there are always people who can patch it up.

Once this person was Moen, but later a new person took his place.

Although they, like Moon, had not expected that it was not just the Roman nobles who had fallen. As the witch's voice fell, the heavy door was pushed open by an invisible force.

Revealing everything inside.

It was a simple church, and in front of them was a high platform that was obviously an altar.

Looking at the tall altar, the knight subconsciously wanted to kneel down.

He was also a high-sequence being, and he knew very well what such an altar and arrangement represented.

The mural of the Morning Star on the wall and the outline of the ferryman on the ground clearly indicate that the sacred object enshrined here is the holy remains!

So he immediately knelt down and continued to simplify the holy emblem according to his beliefs.

"By the original, by my Lord, I can actually see the great Augustus!"

But his words made the witch a little at a loss.

After a long time, the witch finally said something embarrassing:

"It is not Augustus that is worshipped here."

"what?!"

The knight almost jumped up.

"Isn't this the church built by Augustus' followers?"

"They built the temple, but they did not enshrine Augustus's remains there. Moreover, Lord Augustus was only a mortal. His remains could not do all this."

The Abyss has been isolated for three epochs, during which time no demon has been recorded to have appeared in the world.

This is indeed not a miracle that can be performed by the bones of a mortal.

"Who is being worshipped here?"

Although he knew that what the witch said was right, the knight still felt a little overwhelmed.

It’s okay if you kneel to the wrong person.

"Um, remember the guy I was talking about earlier?"

The knight was stunned for a moment and then said:

"The One Who Says What Will Come to Light?"

"Yes, the organ enshrined here is his. But I don't know which organ it is."

The knight asked tentatively:

"How did you know?"

He was also of high sequence, but he had never heard of these things.

"I was told by a man who wore one of the three rings of the elves."

The knight did not ask whether the other party was reliable because he believed what he saw now and the witch's judgment.

"You've been acting strange these past few days. Is it because of what he said? What else did he say?"

The witch lowered her head slightly and looked at her feet.
"He said that in a very, very distant era, before the Age of Gods officially began, at the beginning of creation when the universe was said to have never been dormant."

“He gathered together his brothers and sisters, the original first children—the firstborn.”

“He stood on the sun and spoke these words to the firstborn sons standing on the earth.”

"Six angels threw the bloody dagger into the well, and the well became dry, and the water dried up, in order to prepare the way for the demons from the evil land."

“And there will be five unclean spirits like frogs and like vultures, for they are spirits of devils, who work evil things. They go out to the kings of the whole earth and the whole world, to gather them together for war.”

The knight shook his head and said:

"I, I don't quite understand. This sounds like a description in some church scriptures. Or maybe there are too many similar records in scriptures."

The witch continued:

“More than that, He also said.”

“The heavens were opened, and the rider on a white horse appeared. In righteousness he judges and makes war.”

"His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns, each with a name written on it, and each of them represented the highest power in the world, but no one could see or know those names except him."

"He is clothed with a garment dipped in blood. His name is known to everyone and unknown to everyone. He leads the armies of heaven and stands against the people. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. He will rule them with a rod of iron that he rebukes; he will tread on the faces of the gods."

The knight said seriously:
"This is like some mysterious prophecy. So, someone deceived many people to participate in an unjust war, but they were defeated one by one by a great man."

As he was speaking, the knight cursed:

"Damn it."

This has already been achieved!

And right before their eyes—the six Roman angels who had betrayed Augustus were gathering the armies of kings from around the world in the name of the Five Fallen Romes.

They are about to go to war with Augustus, who has been crowned the ruler of the world by countless countries!
“What else did He say?”

Another sign appeared on the earth: a monster that looked like fire and like a demon came out from the ground. Its appearance brought the death of one third of mankind because they did not believe in justice. Its progress brought the death of another third of mankind because it devoured sin and grew stronger.

Only the last one third will be saved, because they are kind, uphold justice, and wait for the arrival of the rider on the white horse.

This is all the witch knew, but in the end, she shook her head helplessly:

"The man who wears one of the three rings of the elves doesn't know what's next. But I think that as long as we take good care of this temple, people can live in peace."

The knight immediately took out many runes and stocks.

"Well, since this temple is so important, let's take good precautions."

But when he stepped forward, the runes in his hand fell to the ground one after another.

Because the altar is empty.

(End of this chapter)