Chapter 652 205. When the Holy Light no longer protects you…

   Chapter 652 205. When the Holy Light no longer protects you

   An hour later, Varian and His Holiness the Pope returned to Stratholme as promised.

  The Great Knight Dassohan and the Silver Hand of the Holy Hammer remained in Greymane Manor. The holy power of the Holy Hammer can indeed suppress the dark power that is about to move in the main body of Darius Crowley.

   But it is only suppression and cannot be eliminated.

   This shocked everyone who accompanied him.

  Silver Hand is the weapon of Tyr, the former **** of justice. It can even repel big demons like the polluter. In theory, there should be no curse power that cannot be removed by it in the material world.

  Unless, Lord Crowley’s body is not a curse of darkness!

   That makes sense.

  Under the circumstance of professional misalignment, no matter how holy the Holy Hammer is, there is no way to drive away evil things that are not within its jurisdiction.

  The Pope is well-informed, but he is also completely clueless about the situation of the northern lords.

   He even propped up his body and released a legendary great dispelling technique himself, dispelling most of the magical barrier in the entire manor, but he was still unable to remove the power of darkness within Darius Crowley.

   This is not a problem that the Holy Light can solve.

   But the old Pope raised a possibility.

  Maybe Jin can ask the Druids and Luna priests who are still traveling in the northern border for help, and pray to the power of nature and Elune’s divine power, and maybe he can find a way to rescue the northern lord.

   Now that it was certain that the curse could not be removed, there was no point for the Pope to stay there, and with the time for the christening approaching, he returned to Stratholme.

  In the chapel, all the Paladins who are about to be baptized are ready.

  Varian searched in the crowd, and finally found Alsace sitting alone in the corner of the church. His mood was a little depressed, and the expression on his face was very lonely.

   seems to have suffered a blow.

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   “I know.”

   “Huh? What do you know?”

   The young king asked a question, the little prince clenched his fists, bowed his head, and said ashamedly:

   “The truth about Marshal Lothar’s assassination, I sneaked into the dossier room and peeked at the dossier, and I learned that my father played a disgraceful role in this matter.

   I just don’t understand, why did he do that?

   He has clearly praised him on many occasions, saying that Marshal Lothar is the real mainstay of the human kingdom. He clearly said that he is willing to give everything to ensure the safety of Marshal Lothar.

   He said the same to me, and he encouraged me to be like a marshal.

   He said that all should learn from Marshal Lothar.

  Why did he do that? ”

“This”

  Varian looked at Arthas’ broken eyes, the hero image of his father in the child’s heart had collapsed, and another person he regarded as a hero almost died in the conspiracy his father participated in.

The    double blow made Arthas no longer full of energy and never admit defeat.

   is like a wilted flower, even if the sun is still shining, it can no longer simply gain strength from the light. Darkness invaded him.

   The young king didn’t know how to comfort Arthas.

   He hesitated for several minutes, then said with difficulty:

   “The adult world is complicated, Arthas.

   It’s not because he did a bad thing, he’s a bad guy. Your father was a great king who protected his people well and fulfilled his responsibilities. ”

   “You told me earlier that Marshal Lothar’s last words were that we humans are ugly, right?”

   Arthas looked at Varian.

   His eyes were full of tears, he pinched the corners of his armor, and he said in a sobbing tone:

   “Does the marshal also think I’m ugly? I enjoy the resources my father gave me with peace of mind. I declare that I want to pursue justice, but I was born in darkness.

   I will never be able to separate myself from my father, who has my share of his sins.

  You never told me, it was to protect me, right?

  You know I can’t take it. ”

   “You’re not as vulnerable as you think.”

   Varian reached out and took the weeping Arthas into his arms.

  The little prince also hugged Varian’s waist and buried his head in his chest. If he hadn’t considered the surrounding environment, he would want to cry now.

   He was just a kid.

   has endured a cruel truth that he should not bear, and he is not ready to accept the real side of the cruel world.

   “You are strong, Arthas, you see the darkness, and you have to believe that you can dispel them with light. If you can’t accept it, change it!”

  Varian patted Arthas on the shoulder and said:

   “Don’t dwell on the past, look forward.

   Those tragic things that we can’t change have come to an end, all we can do is seize the present, and use our hands to stop those despairs in the future when they come again.

  Those people you hate, those things, never let yourself be them. ”

“Um”

   Arthas sobbed. He raised his head and looked at Varian like a crying tabby. He asked:

   “Tell me the truth, Varian, do you hate them? Do you hate my father?”

   “I don’t have that qualification.”

  Varian showed a helpless smile, he sighed, and said:

   “It was His Majesty Terenas who generously and graciously accepted me and my people when my country needed it most. Without his support, the Kingdom of Stormwind would never have been rebuilt.

  To him, I am forever grateful.

but.

   Again, this world is complicated, Arthas.

  I am just beginning to learn to accept them, let the darkness and the light coexist in my heart, and try to hold on to my will and not let the light be overwhelmed by the darkness. ”

   “You must hate them.”

   Arthas wiped his eyes, and the little prince gritted his teeth and said:

   “Because I hate it too!

  I won’t let them go. Since it’s my father’s fault, I’ll help him make it up with my own hands. Those who are involved in this, I will not spare any of them! ”

   “Alsace!”

   Varian scolded in a deep voice:

   “This is not what a Paladin should think. You can’t use your power recklessly because of personal hatred. The Holy Light will not allow it.”

“I”

  Alsace was about to speak, but he heard the singing of the chant in the church, and the Pope, leaning on a cane, also appeared outside the church in a priest’s robe under the guard of the great knight.

   The baptism ceremony is about to begin.

   “Be firm and don’t think about it.”

   Varian glanced at Arthas worriedly, gave a warning, and went back to his position.

   The little prince moved his fingers, wiped his eyes quickly, and entered the team. He was the second to be baptized, and the first was naturally Varian Wrynn.

   The Paladins present did not complain about this arrangement.

  Although everyone is brothers and sisters with the same belief, they all live in the material world, right?

   There are always other factors that interfere with people.

   Besides, with the performance of His Majesty Varian in the previous Dalaran incident, at his age, he is also fully qualified to receive the honor of being the first to be baptized.

   “The Holy Light will reveal the fate of the warriors of the good today, and the Knights of the Silver Hand are very honored to accept you on the path of protection, healing and punishment.

   It is faith that enables us to face the invasion of darkness, and it is the comfort of the Light that perpetuates our souls.

   Praise the Light! ”

  The old Pope was very tired, so the opening remarks of this baptismal ceremony were very concise.

   But no one cares about that.

   Those who can be selected to become Paladins are all believers who are very sincere in their faith. For them, the rhetoric is completely inferior to the inspiration from the Holy Light shining on the soul.

  This ceremony is actually just a cutscene.

   Those who can stand here are warriors who can skillfully use the power of the Holy Light. They do not need a baptism to strengthen the connection between themselves and the Holy Light.

   Least, for most people.

   However, for a religion that has existed for more than two thousand years, the sense of ritual is indispensable. Even the most simple ritual must be solemn and solemn.

   “Varian Wrynn, valiant king of the Light’s sanctuary, come forward.”

   The Pope tapped a few times in the holy water basin next to him, and then called Varian to step forward. He kindly looked at the excellent young ruler in front of him, and said in a tone of relief and expectation:

   “You have inherited the wisdom of King Ryan and the bravery of Marshal Lothar. Today, the Holy Light will give you a piece of strength. It is used to protect the people, to dispel the darkness, and to resist evil.

   Make good use of it, boy. ”

   The Pope gently wiped the king’s forehead with his finger stained with holy water.

   This action is also very particular.

  It is said to be the posture of the saints in the tribal human civilization applying war makeup to the soldiers who went on expedition more than 2,000 years ago.

   itself represents a blessing of power.

   This action itself does not contain power, it is just a ritual, but the moment the Pope put down his finger, something amazing happened.

   King Varian stood in front of him like a lit flame.

  Golden holy light surged out of his body, and Varian himself was very surprised, the solid holy light turned into a flame-like gesture, lingering outside his armor.

   shines a little bit, so that the church in the daytime is also shrouded in this warm and scorching light.

  The Pope saw this scene, and excitement also appeared in his tired eyes.

   He has only seen such holy light on the great knights, and Varian is only seventeen years old this year. Holy light is above, this young man will definitely become a “bright messenger” who spreads the holy light’s majesty in the future.

   He has a bright future!

   “Holy Light Joy!”

  The old Pope said in a pleasant tone, he regarded the scene in front of him as a miracle of the Holy Light.

   But if Black the stinky pirate is here, he will tell the old Pope with disdain.

   This is just Varian completing the “Ceremony of Change”.

   The legendary profession of “Lord of the Holy Light”, which was sealed in his profession system, was opened by this baptism ceremony, which is not a miracle of the Holy Light.

   This is just because Varian is always careful to exercise, never slack off, and is good at learning, and has two great knights as his mentors.

   All this has led to him having the foundation and ability to start a legendary career before he became an official paladin.

   But on the other hand, a young man who started this powerful inheritance at the age of seventeen is enough to call him a “genius”.

   At least when Black was seventeen, he probably couldn’t even catch a sword from Warri’s security force.

no way.

  The gap between people is so big.

   This scene is also shocking enough.

  The flaming holy light burning around Varian attracted the onlookers of several great knights. After he completed the ceremony, he was brought into the practice field by the great knights.

   He must learn to control this pure, blazing and powerful holy light, otherwise he estimates that he will have to change a suit or armor every half an hour.

   Even if the king’s family has a big business, they can’t stand such consumption.

   “Arthas Menethil, prince of justice, come forward!”

   The Pope leaned on his cane and called to Arthas with a kind smile. Varian’s “miracle” gave an excellent start to today’s ceremony.

  The old Pope had reason to believe that Alsace would also give him a surprise.

   This child was almost grown up by him, and the Pope knew how strong his talent was. He had already found a mentor for Arthas even before he joined the Knights of the Silver Hand.

  The great knight Uther, who is titled “Bringer of Light”, will be in charge of the knight training of Arthas himself.

   To the extent that this child is loved by the Holy Light, when he was Varian’s age, he would definitely become a legendary great knight, and he would also be the best pioneer messenger to spread the Holy Light’s majesty in the future.

   “You have been determined to pursue justice since you were a child. You have always been proud of your ability to wield the Holy Light. The Holy Light loves you so much, and that great thing has given you all the good qualities.

  My child, I believe that you, who are both righteous, loving and courageous, will not disappoint those who follow you.

bring it on.

   Receive the power that the Light has given you and use it to pursue the justice in your heart. ”

   His Majesty the Pope said a few words, then put his hand in the holy water basin and gently wiped it on Alsace’s forehead. The old Pope looked at Arthas with his head down with a look of anticipation.

   He prayed for the Holy Light in his heart, and then bestowed its grace on the outstanding young man in front of him.

Then

Under the stunned gazes of the Pope and everyone around, Alsace shone with golden light like a lamp, but after a second, it collapsed like a light bulb with poor contact in the constant flashing and flickering. The golden light feathers flying all over the sky.

   The old Pope, who was closest to the little prince, even heard Holy Light’s regretful sigh.

   That is definitely not an illusion!

   It wasn’t that Shengguang gave up the child in front of him.

  It was the child who gave up the Holy Light on his own initiative.

   “I, who see darkness in my eyes, are no longer qualified to pursue the oath of justice that I once held, and I am not worthy to embark on this path that only the light can walk.

   Those evils were not done by me.

   But they were like heavy mountains on my shoulders.

  Real bad guys can evade sanctions, they think it’s all just a game.

   But it’s not! ”

   Arthas sobbed and knelt in front of the Pope. Like a crying child confessing, he said in a choked tone:

   “This is the Holy Light’s punishment for me, I’m sorry, Grandpa Fao, I let you down.”

   Hearing Arthas say the word “sin”, Fao immediately understood.

   The old Pope sighed.

   He stretched out his hand, took the crying Arthas into his arms, patted his back, and said softly:

   “It’s okay, it’s okay, kid.

   As long as you hold the idea of ​​justice in your heart, the Holy Light will always protect you. It doesn’t matter if there is that kind of power that shines, what matters is your belief itself.

   Do not punish yourself for the sins of others.

  You shouldn’t have to suffer all this.

It’s us.

   It’s us adults who didn’t do what we should do, we didn’t protect you.

   Someone should be ashamed of this!

   But it shouldn’t be you. ”

  Her Majesty Fao used a gesture of regret and distress to comfort Arthas, who was crying louder and louder.

   He said softly:

   “I really need a break, these two ‘surprises’ from you today really scared me, kids.”

   (end of this chapter)