Wizard: Start with Biological Transformation to Grind Experience - Chapter 433 - 34: Fanatics
Chapter 433: Chapter 34: Fanatics
“Is it like this…”
“We’ll know once we experiment.”
Lynch felt that pondering here in silence wouldn’t yield an answer, so he decided to go ahead and try out the experiment.
He then went to find Saul.
After Alya left, Saul naturally became the number one figure of the Light Church as the Red-clothed Archbishop—
According to the regulations drafted by Lynch, the church’s Red-clothed Archbishop positions are shared by four individuals. However, aside from Saul, the remaining three have been subject to various changes, and their authority and personal influence significantly differ from Saul’s.
In fact, when Alya was around, she mostly kept out of the affairs, serving more as a symbolic presence of the church. The real administrative matters of the church were always handled by Saul.
“I need your help to find some believers, fanatics.”
In the Light Hall, Lynch straightforwardly presented his request: “I want to conduct some experiments regarding faith, which might carry certain risks, but if successful, could also bring enhancement to the experimenter.”
“Remember, the prerequisite for selection is voluntary participation, avoid coercion, just tell them it’s the goddess’s will.”
If we infer based on previous theory, the prerequisite for the fusion of faith power is the believer’s own level of devoutness, so it must be voluntary, as coercion might not guarantee sincerity in faith.
“Understood.”
Saul immediately went down.
Ironically, as the top authority of the church, Saul’s own level of devotion had always been quite average.
[Believer: Saul]
[Devout follower of the Light Goddess lv1, 1286/3000]
From his faith level, you can see that he is just an ordinary believer, even less devout than regular priests in the church.
How to put it…
It’s mainly because his mindset is still stuck, right?
Before joining the church, Saul was after all a wizard, his logic is still in line with the wizard’s way of thinking, his path of cultivation remains purely that of a wizard.
To a wizard, magic is a phenomenon that exists in this world, a truth produced by specific formulas and arrangements, typically materialistic.
Whereas the church, obviously pieced together by Lynch, with things like the Light Goddess and Kingdom of Heaven being purely made-up, essentially idealistic.
Knowing that all of this is fabricated by Lynch, yet forcing oneself to believe in these things… it’s understandably difficult.
How did Alya manage it then?
Lynch was also puzzled by this; that girl seemed to never have her own independent thinking, previously always appearing like a shell without a soul, whatever Lynch told her, she believed, whatever he made her do, she did.
Perhaps this is why she wouldn’t have Saul’s kind of struggle?
In any case,
Faith itself is a very peculiar thing, believing is believing, not believing is not believing, as if there is no buffer zone between the two.
The faith system has always been one of the most mysterious systems among all the systems of wizards.
…
A few days later, at the Light Church, Praying Temple.
“Tap, tap, tap!”
A series of footsteps echoed in the corridor, and soon, the large doors of the hall opened, with Saul leading several figures into the wide Praying Temple.
“Teacher!” Saul walked forward and greeted Lynch, who was reading at the table at the front.
Lynch nodded, and his gaze fell on the few individuals Saul had brought in behind him.
Those who accompanied Saul in were three, two men and one woman, judging by their attire, one was a priest in a priest robe, another a missionary in a black monk’s robe, and the last a Light Knight in Light Armor.
They seemed to be in their twenties.
This was something Lynch specifically requested, since conducting this experiment required a high degree of physical fitness, anyone too old and frail might not withstand it.
Saul began introducing them to Lynch: “These three are selected from within the church to assist you in carrying the goddess’s strength.”
This was the excuse Lynch had Saul provide, telling them that the goddess would bestow divine power to those chosen to serve God.
Saul first pointed to the young man dressed as a missionary: “This is Erom, a third-class missionary of the church, both of his parents are devout believers of the church, and he has been faithful to the Light Goddess since childhood.”
Lynch glanced at the system panel.
[Believer: Erom]
[Fanatic of the Light Goddess]
Saul then introduced the Light Knight beside him: “This is Li En, a Light Knight of the church, who has passed the Light selection thrice, being one of the most devout knights within the Light Knight Order.”
[Believer: Li En]
[Fanatic of the Light Goddess]
Lastly, the nun-dressed young woman was introduced: “This is Lola, an apprentice priest of the church. Though still in her apprenticeship, she has been faithful to the Light Goddess since she was six, and officially became a nun at eight. Her devoutness is unquestionable.”
[Believer: Lola]
[Fanatic of the Light Goddess]
Lynch sensed spiritual power fluctuations from the last young woman, clearly marking her as a transcendent.
This was already evident from her status.
In the basic structure of the church compiled by Lynch, the lowest-level clergy positions were the missionary and nun, both being the lowest tier.
The upward path for a nun was through levels of nuns and priests.
The former was reserved for ordinary nuns, allowing them upward mobility, with promotions leading to improved benefits and matching authority.
As for priests, only young women with extraordinary power could hold this position, constituting the core strength of the church.
Similarly, the advancement for missionaries included paths to monk, priest, and bishop, where the former is merely an ordinary servant of God, and the latter truthfully possesses extraordinary power.
All three are fanatics.
Lynch nodded, scanned the three, and said, “I assume Saul has already briefed you on the matters at hand?”
The three nodded: “Yes, Guardian sir.”
Since the slaying of the bone dragon, Lynch’s identity has been publicized in Feiyan City, so they are not unfamiliar with him, and Saul had explained Lynch’s identity to them before coming here.
However, within Feiyan City, Lynch remained a seldom-seen legendary figure; seeing him standing here, the three were visibly amazed.
Lynch nodded: “Good, I won’t say much else, I just hope that the few of you can assist me as much as possible in the continuation.”
