Hammer of Judgment Book

Sabrina and Moira looked at Roy with concern until he came to his senses and vigorously swung the shield on his arm. Only then did Sabrina ask with concern, "Roy, what happened to you just now?"

Roy looked up, smiled, and explained to Sabrina and Moira:

"I have been promoted to a Priest, just now."

Roy thought about how he had painstakingly carried two buckets of holy water and put them in the bathtub, and figured they were probably useless now.

There were few lights in the backyard, except for a gas lamp hanging under the eaves, emitting a faint light that swayed in the wind.

Roy gathered a ball of holy light in his palm, and a ball of holy light appeared in Roy's palm.

Sabrina and Moira couldn't see the sacred particles that had just coalesced into a magical vortex...

Seeing Roy standing still, his aura gradually increasing, the two women wondered what had happened. However, since Roy showed no signs of pain, they didn't disturb him. Now, seeing that he had actually been promoted to a Priest, Moira couldn't help but gasp softly.

"What's it like to become a Priest?" Sabrina asked curiously.

She has been promoted to a Sword Dancer, a level 10 warrior, ten levels higher Roy.

In fact, she was only qualified to wear the Magic Inscription Construct after she became a first-tier warrior.

Roy thought about it seriously for a moment, feeling the changes in his body as well, and said:

"Hmm... my strength, physique, agility, and mental strength have all increased, but the biggest improvement should be in my mental strength!"

As he spoke, he held up the holy ball of light in his palm above his head, and the entire backyard was enveloped in this holy light.

"Roy, do you want to continue practicing?" Moira flicked her wrist, making the short sword in her hand twirl...

Roy felt that he had just been promoted to Priest and did not yet have full control over his own power, making him vulnerable to injury. Therefore, he said:

"That's all for today. I want to tell High Priest Reed this news."

"Okay!" Moira replied obediently.

"Roy, congratulations on becoming Priest!"

Sabrina also offered her blessings at the opportune moment...

Roy finally breathed a sigh of relief after stepping out of the yard.

He actually had a feeling about it yesterday...

After all, the body no longer absorbs the sacred particles around it, and the body is also somewhat different.

He just didn't expect to advance in his match against Moira.

Fortunately Moira realized something was wrong and stopped in time.

Otherwise, if the advancement is interrupted, who knows what will happen next!

The instructors told me that many elves, when faced with advancement, will lock themselves in a quiet room to prevent being disturbed...

Roy ran along Brown Street toward the Goddess of Freedom Temple, and as he ran, he realized that he was much faster than before. His legs and abdomen felt stronger, and his running rhythm became clearer.

Moreover, in the hazy night, the world before his eyes became clearer. The fishing boats on the dock were no longer just scattered lights. The scenery gradually became clearer, and he could even see the figures of people moving on the fishing boats, which were originally only visible during the day when the light was good.

The sounds of insects chirping, waves crashing, and arguments in the yard all reached his ears, becoming increasingly clear.

His nose was a little itchy, and he began to be able to smell some odors that he couldn't distinguish before.

He ran all the way to the entrance of the Goddess of Freedom Temple and strode into the forecourt...

His precise control over rhythm made running exceptionally comfortable for him.

The fountain in the courtyard has accumulated a lot of rainwater again.

It's so late, yet the Main Hall is still lit up...

Roy walked to the door and peered through the crack.

High Priest Reed knelt before the Statue of Goddess of Freedom Statue in the Main Hall, praying devoutly.

At this moment, Roy must not step forward to disturb them.

Of course, he never thought of going to pray in front of the Goddess of Freedom Statue.

After High Priest Reed finished his bedtime prayers, he slowly walked out of the Main Hall, holding a candlestick.

He closed the door and turned around to see Roy standing at the entrance of the Main Hall. High Priest Reed asked Roy, "Roy, it's so late, what brings you here?"

Roy said to High Priest Reed, "Teacher, I have just been promoted to Priest!"

After speaking, he gathered the Holy Light Power in his palm, and a ball of flame-shaped light condensed, instantly illuminating the main entrance of the Main Hall, causing the shadows of the statues at the entrance to tilt outwards...

When Roy became Novice Priest, the Holy Light Power would gather in his hand and turn into a cloud of light, like mist, the whole cloud being shrouded in fog.

Now that Roy has become a Priest, the Holy Light Power condenses in his palm, becoming incredibly solid.

It could no longer be called a ball of light; it was more like a constantly flickering Light Flame, its white core burning continuously in the holy light mist, releasing dazzling holy light.

High Priest Reed's eyes lit up along with the Divine Light Flame. He was excited, and his lips were trembling. "Roy, you have actually condensed Divine Light Flame... From now on, you are qualified to learn Holy Light Art, and learning the Blessing of Light will also be easier."

He placed one hand on Roy's shoulder, held the candlestick in the other, and walked down the steps of the Main Hall, saying with great pleasure:

"You actually found a path that suits you, which is excellent."

Roy hesitated for a moment, then whispered to High Priest Reed, "Teacher, actually I have always been able to absorb the Holy Light Particle around me. Recently, I also cultivated some Light Flower, and those flowers can also grow some Holy Light Particle. It is by absorbing these Holy Light Particle that I was able to successfully become Priest."

High Priest Reed led him to the backyard, away from the Main Hall, before speaking to Roy:

"I know that, but unfortunately I can't feel the sacred aura of the Light Flower, just like I can't feel the Holy Light Particle floating around me."

"Before the Holy Radiance of the Goddess of Freedom disappears from the Elf Continent, one must be a believer of the Statue of Goddess of Freedom to become Priest of the Goddess of Freedom Temple."

"Only in that way can one be bathed in the Goddess's Holy Radiance when praying to Goddess."

"We pray fervently to the Goddess, and Goddess Holy Radiance continuously pours into our bodies. Over time, we can easily advance to become Priest."

"Of course, becoming a follower of the Goddess comes at a price; we need to give up other ways to obtain the Holy Light Power."

"Therefore, although the Holy Light Power in our bodies can slowly recover, we Priest cannot obtain Holy Light Power from the outside world like you."

"By the time you became Novice Priest, the Holy Radiance had already disappeared from the Elf Continent, so of course you could not become a believer of the Goddess."

"So... you're walking a completely different path from mine. Because there's no guide ahead, this path is destined to be very difficult. The only help I can give you is a few limited divine spells, and you've done an excellent job, much better than I expected."

"I didn't make you a follower of the Goddess because I was worried that you would end up like me, unable to obtain the Holy Light Power when you can't feel the Holy Radiance. But I also couldn't tell you how to obtain the Holy Light Power. Now that you've found your own way, that's good..."

High Priest Reed stood in front of the well and began to explain the reasons behind it.

Roy then realized that High Priest Reed knew many things, but he just hadn't said anything.

"Teacher..."

Roy originally wanted to ask about the Holy Light Tree inside his body.

However, High Priest Reed High Priest Reed interrupted them. He put his arm around Roy's shoulder and walked towards the Study Room, saying as they walked, "Actually, as a Priest, it seems incongruous to always fight with a shield. You should have a Holy Prayer. This kind of magic book actually records some simple solidified divine runes on the pages. For example, the simplest divine spells, such as ' Strength Blessing ' and ' Purification Art,' once they are imprinted in the Prayer Mage's hand, you don't need to draw the divine runes when casting spells. You can activate the divine spells simply by reciting the prayer."

"When you are still Novice Priest, I do not recommend that you use Holy Prayer. At that time, you need to seriously study divine runes and lay a solid foundation."

"Now that you have become a true Priest, it is quite necessary for you to have a book of Holy Prayer."

As he spoke, High Priest Reed pushed open the wooden door to the Study Room. He placed the candlestick he was holding on the round table, lit another candle, and led Roy into the bookshelves. At the very back of the bookshelves, High Priest Reed pushed aside a heavy shelf, revealing a secret room.

High Priest Reed pulled a key from his waist, opened the door to the secret chamber, and led Roy into it.

The secret room wasn't very large. There was a statue of the Goddess of Freedom on one wall, and the room contained only a bookshelf, which was completely empty, with almost nothing on it...

Several thick volumes of Holy Prayer stood scattered on the bookshelf; there were only four of them.

"When I first came to the Castle Town Goddess of Freedom Temple, there were more than a dozen books of Holy Prayer on this bookshelf. These books were taken away one after another by the Priest, and now there are only four left." High Priest Reed gave a bitter smile.

"Come on, Roy! As is customary at the Castle Town Goddess of Freedom Temple, you may choose one of these four Holy Prayer to take with you," said High Priest Reed.

After saying that, he placed the four Holy Prayer books in front of Roy one by one.

"This ' Healing Book ' actually has two pages. The first page is ' Minor Healing ' and the second page is ' Divine Light '."

"This ' Purification Book ' will make your Purification Art almost an instantaneous divine spell if you recite your prayers fast enough. Purifying the dead will become very easy in the future."

"This ' Hammer of Judgment Book ' is engraved with the divine runes of the ' Hammer of Judgment,' making it extremely useful on the battlefield."

"I recommend you choose this ' Blessing Book,' which is engraved with divine runes of Strength Blessing, allowing you to maintain a ' Strength Blessing ' state at all times..."

High Priest Reed pointed to the four Holy Prayer books on the table and introduced them one by one.

Almost every book of prayer has a bronze cover with exquisite engravings. The Book of Healing depicts hands holding holy light, the Purification Book shows a beam of holy light descending from the sky, the Hammer of Judgment Book features a Holy Hammer, and the Blessing Book shows hands in prayer...

Each book has its own unique features. Although the Healing Book is a little lacking, it's the only one with two pages.

Roy considered for a moment and then chose the ' Hammer of Judgment Book '.

He felt that this book could be used in battle, and that other healing, purification, and blessing skills were not so important.

"Teacher, I choose this Hammer of Judgment Book," Roy said.

High Priest Reed gestured to Roy to pick up the prayer book himself...

It's quite heavy; the book cover is a thick copper plate engraved with a warhammer surrounded by intricate patterns. There are hooks and chains on the sides for easy carrying.

Roy gripped the chain of the prayer book, weighed it briefly in his hand, and realized the book was even heavier than the small Round Shield ...

He wrapped a section of chain extending from the prayer book around his wrist, and the prayer book immediately adhered firmly to his arm.

"Just right."

Roy said with a smile that he had long wanted a copy of the Holy Prayer. Jasper and Abbott both had one, but it was not available in the Magic Shop. Now that High Priest Reed had given him one, Roy was naturally very happy.

"This is just the most basic Holy Prayer. A better Holy Prayer book can store three or more divine spells..." High Priest Reed explained.

"The best Holy Prayer I've ever seen is the ' Prayer Book,' an epic Holy Prayer inscribed with the word 'prayer.' The Priest prefer to call it ' Angel's Blessing.' That book has sixteen pages, and almost every page is inscribed with a high-level divine spell," High Priest Reed told Roy.

Roy asked High Priest Reed, "Teacher, are books of Holy Prayer more expensive the more pages they have?"

High Priest Reed nodded and said:

"That's only one aspect. It's true that the more pages a prayer book has, the more expensive it is..."

"On the other hand, the more advanced the divine runes on the pages, the more expensive the book..."

When Roy left the Goddess of Freedom Temple, a Hammer of Judgment Book appeared in his Magic Pouch.

After returning home, Roy modified the chain extending from the back of the book to make it easier to wrap around his left wrist.

This prayer book, with only one page, is actually very convenient. As long as the Holy Light Power is injected into the book, a warhammer will appear in front of Roy without even opening the book.

This time, Roy tried to infuse holy light into the Holy Scepter. The scepter, radiating divine power, paired with the Hammer of Judgment Book, was surprisingly harmonious.

If it weren't so late, Roy would have almost wanted to wake Moira up and have another sparring session in the backyard...

To be honest, High Priest Reed was also quite speechless.

High Priest Reed's specialty was blessing magic, but Roy had little interest in it...

The divine spell he most wanted to learn was actually the ' Hammer of Judgment '.

Roy has now learned it...

Next up are the ' Hammer of Punishment ' and the ' Hammer of Sanction '.