"Please, Venerable Priest, guide us!"
The villagers fell to their knees, begging Li Yu for guidance.
"To defeat the enemy and protect your homes, there is only one thing you need: power!"
Sacred Radiance shone from Li Yu's entire body. Like a beacon in the darkness, he illuminated the night sky.
"Power? That's right! Holy Light! The power of Holy Light!"
As befitted a village chief, Ansen was sharper than the average villager and immediately thought of Holy Light.
"Venerable Priest, we have felt the sacredness and greatness of Holy Light. Please grant us the power of Holy Light."
Village Chief Ansen bowed to the ground and repeatedly kowtowed before Li Yu.
"Please grant us the power of Holy Light, my lord!"
The villagers also came to their senses and hurriedly followed their chief in kowtowing.
"The power of Holy Light cannot be bestowed."
Li Yu shook his head and extended a hand. Sacred Radiance gleamed from his palm.
"The power of Holy Light comes from conviction."
"Humility, honesty, compassion, justice, courage, honor, protection, and sacrifice. These are the virtues of Holy Light, and they are also our convictions."
"To gain Holy Light's favor, your convictions must accord with the virtues of Holy Light. Then, hold firmly to those convictions, and you will receive the response of Holy Light."
With a wave of Li Yu's hand, radiance filled the sky and enveloped everyone in the village. Men and women, young and old, all were bathed in Sacred Radiance.
"Feel Holy Light! Tell Holy Light your convictions! As long as your convictions accord with the Way of Holy Light, and as long as they are unwavering, you will gain Holy Light's favor."
Wasn't saving this village precisely for the sake of spreading the Way of Holy Light?
After this battle, Holy