bookbashuk Chapter 75 Battle of the Five Armies 4
Chapter 75 Battle of the Five Armies 4
The clanging of bronze bells echoed from the high slopes in the southwest, and a ray of sunlight pierced through the sky shrouded in dark clouds, shining down upon the slopes.
Several gray cats dressed in monastic robes pushed a wheeled mobile bronze bell up a high slope, carrying a herdsman's emblem of a cat holding a fish and surrounded by three-colored ears of wheat.
It was the chariot of Mother Earth.
Then, one after another, cat-race paladins clad in black plate armor and carrying black kite shields appeared on the high slope.
They rode enormous war mastiffs, and the lead blue-eyed seal-colored ragdoll cat had a stern expression as it held aloft a banner adorned with a crest of burning broken swords and an iron-blooded cross.
He shouted.
"As long as the embers remain, so shall the judgment endure."
The bells tolled continuously, dispelling the darkness.
As the bells rang, the gap in the sky widened, and more and more sunlight shone on the armored holy knights.
The lead ragdoll cat tightened the reins, causing the mastiff beneath it to wince in pain. It raised its forelegs, opened its blood-red mouth wide, drool dripping from its lips, and howled.
These heavily armored mounts, standing 1.3 meters tall at the shoulders and designed specifically for charging into battle, looked particularly terrifying at this moment.
"Give your life! Protect your faith! For Mother Earth!"
"For Mother Earth!"
A surging gray tide rushed down from the highlands. The nomadic cats, influenced by the bloodthirsty power of the Dark God, showed no fear. They ferociously devoured everything in their path and clashed violently with the gray tide.
The clan snow owl riders in the air also met their match. A loud cry rang out from the distant sky, and a bird with a golden tail streaked quickly approached and seized a snow owl with lightning speed.
It was a huge golden eagle with a wingspan of 3.3 meters. It used its giant claws and hard beak to tear the snow owl apart and smash it to the ground.
The Sky Knight on the Golden Eagle raised his warhammer, a burst of holy light flashed, and hurled it, striking the Snow Owl Knight squarely.
The snow owl and the knight fell from the sky at the same time, crashing heavily to the ground without making a sound.
Just as the Snow Owl Knights were horrified and preparing to encircle and annihilate the Golden Eagle Knights, golden lights suddenly surged forward from afar, and the two teams of eight Golden Eagle Knights alone scattered the Snow Owl Knights and made them flee.
On the ground, the Ash Knights raised their warhammers high, holy light shining upon them. The black rain burned and evaporated before it even fell, having no effect on them.
These most fanatical followers of the Earth Mother Goddess stormed into the nomadic cat pack with a violent and unrestrained attitude, excitedly smashing their warhammers hard on the foreheads of these clan cats who had betrayed their faith.
On the high slope, a group of ascetics murmured incantations, striking a sacred bell with a holy hammer, praying for a response from Mother Earth.
The cracks in the sky grew wider and wider. Suddenly, a hurricane swept up, completely dispersing the dark clouds and rain. Sunlight shone down on the earth, giving the knights renewed courage, and they once again raised their weapons to fight the clan cats.
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Bell stared blankly at the Holy Bell on the high slope.
"The Ash Knights, they actually came, and it seems that the one leading them is still that paranoid Military Instructor Raymond."
That's insane! It's just fighting a pack of nomadic cats, why does one of the three leaders have to personally intervene?
These religious fanatics must be ecstatic. Normally, arresting a few heretics would draw repeated criticism from the College of Cardinals, but now, guided by divine decree, they're going to slaughter infidels to their heart's content.
Sophia looked puzzled, and Luna asked.
"How do you know they came on divine orders?"
Bell looked at the two female cats and smiled wryly.
"The Order of Ashes is affiliated with the Inquisition and is under the leadership of the Papacy. It does not have independent judicial power."
These fanatics acted so brutally that the College of Cardinals had been trying to restrict their activities to avoid damaging the benevolent image of Mother Earth.
You have no idea how serious this matter has become. The Mother Goddess herself issued a divine decree, breaking many established rules and conventions.
When I left, I encountered the bishop of the Shattered Stone Diocese delivering a message to the Vatican. On my return, the Knights of the Silver Cross offered us assistance.
The boundaries between the power of the church and secular monarchy have been completely disrupted, and everything is now governed by the will of Mother Earth.
Bishop Worang told me personally that the oracle of the Earth Mother Goddess said "Fuck her," which shows that the Earth Mother Goddess was really angry.
I don't know how many divine pronouncements the Mother Goddess issued or how many armies she mobilized, but this time the God of Darkness has truly crossed the Mother Goddess's bottom line.
Sophia's heart stirred upon hearing this, and she seemed to be deep in thought.
If the Earth Mother Goddess was deeply opposed to the return of the Gods of Light and Darkness, then the Regent King's act of slaughtering the royal family under the pretext of preventing the gods' return and retaliation would be an act of defiance against the Mother Goddess.
The Seven-Tailed Council's praise of the Regent, elevating him to the status of a hero who maintains peace among the cat tribe, is a huge political stain.
Thinking of this, Sophie's heart couldn't help but race. She seemed to see the Regent's moral foundation being stripped away, the Seven-Tailed Council making a political mistake, and the royal family having a huge chance to be redeemed again.
Yes. Yes!
If the Earth Mother Goddess does not like the return of the two gods to interfere in the secular world, then the vast majority of the cat race will definitely stand on the side of the Mother Goddess they believe in.
Therefore, those cunning members of the Seven-Tailed Council, by taking advantage of the Regent's attempt to eradicate the Mankikang royal family, can be said to have chosen the wrong side.
Sophia's mind raced as she considered how to use the influence of the Earth Mother to rehabilitate the Mankikang royal family, which had been thoroughly discredited by the Regent and the Seven-Tailed Council.
For some reason, Sophia suddenly thought of Yi Yin and muttered to herself.
Where have you been? I need your guidance, you bastard!
Just as Sofia was lost in thought, Luna asked Bell in surprise.
"Is that what the oracle says? The Earth Mother speaks... Hmm... It's quite straightforward and down-to-earth..."
Bell sighed and said in a low voice.
"You outsiders don't know, but I studied at a religious school since I was a child, and I noticed something was wrong a long time ago. Our mother goddess actually has a rather irritable temper."
The image of the Earth Mother as a loving mother is the result of the College of Cardinals' continuous efforts, but I actually think the Mother Goddess's nature is more like that of a loving father, with a strong personality that tolerates no imperfection.
Just as Bell was talking to Luna about the Earth Mother, a chilling voice suddenly came from behind him.
"Bell, you still talk too much."
"If I hear you speak ill of the Earth Mother Goddess again, I will smash your head with a hammer, drag you to the trial court, and burn you at the stake."
Bell's body stiffened, and he turned around with a choppy, robotic-like motion, only to see a mastiff parked behind him, with a beautiful blue-eyed cream-colored ragdoll cat sitting on it.
"Elena, what brings you here?"
The Ash Knight named Elena chuckled and said coldly.
"I heard you've done a lot of stupid things lately. Sigh, why do I say 'again'?"
That's right, you've always looked this stupid since you were little.
Be careful not to get too involved in worldly affairs. If you accidentally end up on the court's blacklist, I'll personally lead a team to arrest you and tie your intestines into a neat bow.