The Lawkeeper

The Legendary Knight Luoseda's proposal was met with unanimous agreement from all the survivors present.

"I agree to establish the Flamebearer Order, to spread the Fire Seed and hope that the goddess brought back to earth with her life to every corner of this world and to every living being."

"Regardless of race, age, or place, anyone willing to defy the gods, or who still dares to resist the gods' madness, can have the fire passed on to them."

"It is only right that everyone in the world knows about the goddess's sacrifice."

Seeing the crowd's enthusiasm and their general agreement on the establishment of the Flamebearing Order, the Legendary Knight Luoseda turned his attention to an old priest with white hair and beard.

"Gentlemen, since we are to establish the Flamebearing Order, we need a leader. I propose once again that High Priest Awaer, the former High Priest the Temple of the Goddess of Wisdom in the Morn City, become the first Master of our Flamebearing Order."

What do you all think?

These words drew admiration from many in the crowd.

"Lord Awaer is undoubtedly worthy of the title!"

"Yes, yes, that's a good suggestion."

He heard the words of the group of survivors.

After the city was reduced to ruins and Moweidina burned to ashes before her eyes, the old priest Awaer had been silent for a long time, stepped forward.

"Alright, Luoseda, I'll be the leader of this order."

"But not for you, nor for any of you, I do it only for the goddess."

"The goddess died before my eyes, leaving behind an astonishing legacy. I will continue to serve the goddess in this way!"

Awaer walked to the makeshift platform erected amidst the ruins, nodded at Luoseda, and continued speaking.

"Since we are the chosen Flamebearer, then in the goddess's heart, we ourselves are the kindling capable of carrying the Fire Seed."

"Divine calamities ravage the land, and without the divine grace bestowed by the goddess, it is estimated that people in other regions will find it difficult to have the courage and strength to leave their original homes."

"In that case, I propose that four Lord of Cinders be chosen, each leading a member of the Flamebearing Order in one of the four directions to spread the Flame among humankind."

Awaer's words made the eyes of all the powerful figures present light up, especially the Legendary Knight Luoseda.

He was thinking about how to initiate the next step of the fire-lighting process.

Awaer helped him understand his future and direction.

As expected, the chief High Priest of the Wisdom Temple is quite capable.

So Luoseda spoke up loudly.

"I agree to Lord Awaer's arrangement to become a Lord of Cinders, to pass on the fire to all living beings."

The Legendary Knight's words were immediately met with a chorus of voices.

"We agree, let the flame spread far and wide!"

Upon hearing this, Awaer's aged face broke into a smile.

"Since everyone is so determined and no one is backing down, and the Mad God could return at any time to continue Slaughter us."

We can't stay here any longer.

"Even though this is the sacred ground for us, the followers of the Flame-Bearing Cult, and the place where Moweidina fell and began her Flame-Bearing journey, we still have to leave."

"We must arrange everyone's whereabouts as soon as possible to complete Her Majesty's Path of Flame Transmission."

"Next, I'll make some simple arrangements. If you agree, we'll proceed immediately, shall we?"

"Very well, please give your orders, Lord Awaer."

Awaer looked at the Legendary Knight in his Silver armor and spoke.

"Lord Luoseda, you are the strongest. I hope you can go North and spread the flame among the Northlands tribes. What do you say?"

"Of course, no problem, Lord Awaer."

Luoseda nodded without hesitation.

The North is indeed a region ravaged by divine calamities, with numerous deities, but Luoseda will not give up because of this.

It is precisely because it is the most difficult that he has to be at the forefront.

"Let Lady Weidinasi go to the East. With your Half-Elf blood, you might be more readily accepted by those stubborn Elf."

A Legendary Half-Elf Ranger stepped forward and nodded.

"Good."

"Let Kailun Wulan go to the south; the situation there is complicated, and magic will be more helpful in linking the fire."

A middle-aged Mage wearing a sky-blue robe stepped forward and nodded.

"Good."

"As for the west, I, this old man, will go there myself."

After assigning tasks to others, Awaer also set a direction for himself.

Unfortunately, of all the survivors, including him, only four Legendary remained.

He also has to go on stage himself.

Moreover, this is something he is willing to do.

The four Flamebearing Lord of Cinder were chosen, and the crowd automatically divided into four groups.

With a clear goal, and a goal that is noble enough to be remembered for generations, everyone was inspired with courage.

Seeing this, Luoseda raised her arms and shouted.

"Pass the fire! Pass the fire!"

As he shouted, the crowd roared back from the ruins.

"Pass the fire! Pass the fire!"

that's all.

The Flamebearing Order was hastily established on the ruins of Morn City.

They designated the site of Moweidina's fall as the sacred ground for the Flamebearer, the broken stone pillar as the sacred relic of the Flamebearing Order, and then hastily dispersed after establishing a few simple precepts for the Flamebearer.

They didn't even mention meeting again here many years later.

Perhaps they all thought that this Path of Flame Transmission was fraught with peril, with only a slim chance of survival.

night.

Inside a hidden cave in a high mountain outside the Morn City.

The Legendary Knight Luoseda sat before the campfire, surrounded by dozens of his followers who had been with him through the fire.

This was the entire team he had assembled to spread the flame in the North.

no way.

With the divine calamity raging, the survivors of Morn City were already few, and they were further divided into four parts, naturally resulting in many fewer people in each Lord of Cinders.

at this time.

Luoseda was contemplating her future by the fire.

Although he became the Lord of Cinders of Cinder who spread the fire in all directions, passing on the Fire Seed of ascension to the goddess Moweidina, so that more people could become New God in the future.

But he himself also harbored the ambition to embark on a Path to Godhood and become one of the New God.

The fastest way to become New God is one of the five paths to godhood that Moweidina has already left behind.

These are five well-defined Path to Godhood, which are much easier than exploring the mysteries of the laws on one's own.

He carefully studied the five Path to Godhood left behind by Moweidina.

Lawkeeper, Farmer and Herder, Watcher, Flamebearer, and Soul Ferryman.

These five paths correspond to five future New God, none of whom are weak.

The ultimate goal of those Lawkeeper is the God of Order and Justice.

The ultimate goal for Farmer and Herder is the God of Abundance.

The ultimate goal of the Watcher is to God of Conquest and Protection.

The ultimate goal for those Flamebearer is the Wisdom and God of Inheritance.

The ultimate destination for the Soul Ferryman is the God of Life and Final Stillness.

But his fingertips only lightly touched the two Path to Godhood: the Lawkeeper and the Watcher.

These two paths are the ones that are suitable for him to take on his Path to Godhood.

But it was precisely these two points that made him hesitate.

"Order and justice, conquest and defense?"

Which option should I choose?

Order and fairness represent the will of justice and the conduct of Knight, and perhaps they are more appropriate in a peaceful and prosperous era.

Conquest and protection represent the power to break through all evil; this is the reliance one can rely on to roam the world even in chaotic times.

He wanted to choose both paths, but there was only one Path to Godhood, and only one god; he could only choose one.

Just when he was feeling lost.

He recalled the words his father had spoken when he was a child learning the Path of the Knight under his father's lap.

"Luoseda, why did you become Knight?"

"I want to become Knight who brings peace to the Morn City, just like my father!"

"That's too narrow-minded, Luoseda. Let me ask you again."

What is the truth of worldly peace?

"Are they the gods, Father?"

"No."

"Is that power, Father?"

"No, not at all."

What is that?

"It is Order, it is justice!"

Only when both are present can this world be a place that everyone yearns for.

Thinking of this, his eyes lit up.

"I will choose the Path of the Lawkeeper, and ascend to the God of Order and Justice."

"All my swords must uphold Order and begin with justice."