The Decline of Divine Authority

Above Bright City, everyone looked up at the enormous monstrous figure in the sky. Its appearance was utterly breathtaking, especially at a time when the two sides were locked in a stalemate.

"It's the Three-Headed Demon Dragon. Mage Merlin has arrived!"

"Haha, Mage Merlin has finally arrived. We can break that turtle shell now."

"After waiting so long, let's see what Bright City can use to resist us now."

While the people of the Light Church turned pale with despair, the Black Moon Kingdom was immensely invigorated. Merlin's arrival filled every Spellcaster with confidence.

Standing atop the Three-Headed Demon Dragon, Merlin coldly examined Bright City's defenses below. This defensive barrier was nothing extraordinary, but it could barely rival a Great Legendary. No wonder more than forty Great Mages had been unable to break it.

The Light Church's foundations were indeed formidable, and it still possessed the strength to fight. Without Merlin, it would have been difficult to say who would win this war.

But now that Merlin had arrived, there was naturally no longer any suspense.

"Annihilation Light!"

When it came to dealing with this defensive barrier, the Annihilation Light of the Dark Eye was the most effective. Thus, a huge blood-red eye suddenly appeared in the sky, flickering with eerie crimson radiance.

"Whoosh."

A beam of bloody light instantly shot toward Bright City below. The Dark Eye's Annihilation Light carried the power of destruction and could rival a Great Legendary.

"Boom."

A tremendous tremor shook the area. The once impregnable defensive barrier began to sway precariously under the Annihilation Light's assault, cracks spreading across it like a spiderweb.

As soon as those cracks appeared, another Annihilation Light shot forth.

"Crack."

At last, Bright City's defensive barrier could no longer endure. It shattered in an instant, and the final line