Chapter 1101 - 537: Half Elf Nun

Chapter 1101: Chapter 537: Half Elf Nun

The Church of Myriad Hearts in Mistrem, known for its courses on deities and faith, is quite famous in Nebis. Except for a few fundamental believers who regard it as a place of blasphemy, many people think it is a spectacular wonder.

Externally, it still resembles a Gothic-style spired cathedral, but the real marvel lies within the architecture.

Passing through the five-person-high double-decorated iron doors, one immediately enters the grand hall supported by large pillars covered in glass. At this moment, all eyes are drawn to the various statues surrounding the hall.

From wood carvings and stone sculptures to whole castings and treasure mosaics, varying in size and form, some wild, some dignified, some solemn, others abstract, all sorts of divine spirits of various sizes from the Aerial Realm are gathered here.

Aside from the large statues arranged in a circle, small statues and shrines also occupy every corner, watching the rows of prayer benches in the center of the hall with either loving and friendly or stern and scrutinizing gazes.

In terms of religious atmosphere, while other churches create it through sculptures and stained glass, the Church of Myriad Hearts requires none of that. Here, the countless eyes of the divine spirits alone are enough to shock the soul into a subconscious calm.

Indeed, the Church of Myriad Hearts requires little decoration. Li Ang carefully noticed that, apart from the places occupied by statues, the rest of the church’s interior is composed of unadorned massive stones from ancient times. These stones support a semicircular dome with no adornment, but the overlapping spiritual light of the statues projects color through magic power, directly dyeing the church’s interior in rich layers of color.

Li Ang had not visited before; the only three academies he roughly toured were Oktos.

He could immediately recognize that there are several statues of the Goddess of Kindness from the Wotam Sect. There were simple wooden figures carved by devotees with sincere feelings, and even top-tier statues whose artistic value is unmistakable, regardless of one’s level of expertise.

Among the other statues, there were some that gave him an inexplicable strange feeling.

The reason for placing statues of varying origins and values together is that, regardless of their exterior, each carries the power of divine spirits.

In other words, it can be understood that, in the eyes of divine spirits, believers are equal.

Of course, this view does not universally apply in Nebis. Li Ang had encountered evil deities, like the Tiger Soul Summoning manipulated by Rams, a product summoned by the sub-human tribe for their gods. For evil deities, the highest-ranking followers are merely sacrifices.

Therefore, this outlook is only the idea intended to be conveyed by the builders of the Church of Myriad Hearts.

The reason it was established was advocated by a Great Mage who practiced mysterious magic and faith-sided holy servitude. He was also one of Mistrem’s founders.

This Great Mage and the Church of Myriad Hearts greatly promoted Mistrem’s progress in the practical applicability of magic, leading to its current status.

The original name of the Church of Myriad Hearts was not this one. It came to be known because many believers heard of miracles here, came to worship, were deeply moved, and donated more statues to be worshipped, realizing the spectacle seen today.

Sister Salima slowly lectured under several statues at the front center of the hall. It was unclear why Dorothy came to assist her.

"... The religion in Nebis originated from the primitive faith of ancient witch priests. As civilization transitioned to a structured ruling class, either due to spiritual needs or orderly thought summaries, more advanced religious groups emerged, later forming various projections that became concrete divine images..."

The old nun’s perspective didn’t carry religious understanding from believers; it leaned closer to the research angle of mages. Among the students present, only a small portion chose the holy servant direction; most chose the mage path.

Despite Mistrem’s attitude, the power of belief from the statues in the Church of Myriad Hearts remains strong and did not dissipate, making it a truly wondrous scene.

After explaining the origins of deities and beliefs, Sister Salima talked about several widespread beliefs in Nebis, such as the Wotam Sect, which worships the Goddess of Kindness, and the New Life Sect, which believes in the Dragon God Hemita. However, no other religions are as widely spread as the Wotam Sect.

At this moment, she called out Dorothy’s name.

Even though she appeared shabby after the transformation, a far cry from her once refined noble lady self, almost as if swapping styles with Meluna, Dorothy still maintained a growingly alluring figure. Her broad nun’s garb couldn’t hide her curves.

However, many people in the school did not recognize her, and whispers began in the classroom, which Li Ang naturally heard.

"Who is she? Are there other nuns in the Church of Myriad Hearts?"

"There might be students who come to help Sister Salima with work in exchange for tuition and other fee reductions. She must be one of them, right?"

"It’s a pity such a lovely girl comes from a poor background and doesn’t match with me."

"..."

The attention from everyone made Dorothy somewhat awkward. Her previously haughty demeanor due to her assistant status was only temporary; in reality, she was thoroughly an introverted corner.

The more forced the smile on her face became, the more she lacked a stable outward demeanor, which made her further despised by Mistrem students, most of whom were of noble origin, making her feel even more embarrassed.