21st Century Archmage

“Hahh…”

Priest Daterian, the leader of the paladin order, made a sound of consternation.

They successfully divided Lord Kyres forces and used the Havis Kingdom army as a decoy to cut all the way up to Denfors, never doubting for a moment that the guards of Denfors would kneel and open the doors before the sacred cross of Neran-nim. In the history of what was called the church, there were hardly any people who disobeyed in the face of Gods name.

But the impudent young lambs of Denfors were currently cheering, their will to fight blazing sky high. Daterian wasnt the only one feeling flustered—the paladins had never seen such resistance, either.

It was called aholy war when villains threatening the peace of the continent, like demons or black mages, were exterminated. And the punishment of Nermans Lord, Kyre, also had that kind of implication. A large-scale meeting of the church had ensued in order to punish the man who kidnapped a priestess and brutally murdered paladins. But the soldiers were deceived by the seeds that evil Kyre sowed, and thus dared to insult the church.

“Everyone, prepare for battle.”

Quickly shaking off his bewilderment, a firm order for battle came out of Daterians throat. Anyone who interfered with a holy war held in the name of God was a follower of the devil. Arming himself with the arrogant pride of a paladin rooted deep in his bones, Daterian steeled himself. He would offer to an altar the blood of those who disobeyed God.

Excluding 200 paladins who would charge as soon as the gate was open, the rest of the paladins loudly dismounted from their horses. Only an idiot would be stupid enough to charge towards the castle walls on their horse.

“O blessed Neran-nim! Your loyal servants shall offer blood in your heavenly name! Every honor we earn today is our prayer to you, may you grant us the strength of courage with your almightyness!”

Daterian gave an intense prayer to God. The knights kneeled and drew crosses.

“Antedatian… Tomsabarshania…”

The priests began to chant a blessing over the heads of the kneeling paladins.

Flaaaaaaash!

Faint blue transparent holy energy drizzled onto the paladins bodies. It was a solemn scene that regular commoners would hardly ever have the chance to see. For the past 10 years, no temple had raised the banner of holy war.

Kioooooooooooooooo!

The temple wyverns that had been raised from birth on holy water from the Temple of Neran rejoiced upon seeing the holy light of the blessing and let out long cries.

“In the name of God!”

After the completion of the blessing incantation, Priest Daterian took the lead.

“In the name of God!!!!!!

Clang!

He unsheathed his sword, which was shimmering with holy blue energy.

Cla-cla-cla-cla-clang!

A thousand paladins followed suit, filling the surroundings with a holy light that outshined the sun.

“ATTAAAAACK!!!!!”

A fierce roar emerged from within the wave of blue light.

“Attack!!!!!”

Their armor gleaming with the blue light of holy power, the paladins charged ahead on foot.

“FIRE!”

Fwip fwip fwip fwip fwip fwip.