The Three-Eyed Cult

"This is my honor. My soul, my life, my everything—I will dedicate them all to the great God of Redemption!"

Lena agreed without hesitation.

"Excellent! Once this batch of priests has finished training, take two of them and the Punishment Squad's protectors to other cities to spread Our Lord's faith!"

Wu Ming said meaningfully, "Our Lord's glory must descend upon every lost lamb!"

"Praise Our Lord!"

The core members immediately began to pray.

"One more thing. Remember this: we must not use Divine Arts to attract believers when we preach!"

Wu Ming gave his final warning.

"Why?"

Confusion filled Lena's eyes. "The ability to grant Divine Arts to believers is a sign of a true god! Why would we give up such a tremendous advantage?"

"Lena!"

Wu Ming's voice grew sterner. "The believers we seek are those who truly embrace Our Lord's path and teachings. Should we really tempt them with nothing more than supernatural powers? How would that make us any different from the other Evil Gods?"

"I'm sorry, Your Holiness!"

Lena's face flushed as she bowed in apology. "Our Lord's greatness has surpassed anything I could imagine!"

In truth, I just don't want to draw the attention of the secular world and cause a sensation so soon.

Wu Ming thought silently. On the surface, however, he wore an inscrutable smile that made the others grow solemn.

At Wu Ming's command, the Church of Salvation began spreading into other cities, springing up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

The established religions might have looked down on the territories of faith occupied by Evil Cults, but for the fledgling Church of Salvation, no offering was too meager. It needed every scrap of nourishment it could get.

As reports of victories and spoils continued to arrive, more news reached