The witch thought I am a Demon God
Chapter 974 - 500: Flaws in Faith

Chapter 974: Chapter 500: Flaws in Faith

In the following five days, the number of deserters from Oyo III’s camp continued to rise. Seeing the army become panicked and disorderly, it was at this time that suddenly Oyo III brought back the Beavermen, Harpies, Blood Race, and Raven People.

Moreover, he hanged the General in his tent, who was the most prejudiced against different races, outside the military camp.

Standing outside his tent, as a Duke Knight, he, by merely standing in one place, was like a pillar between heaven and earth, capturing everyone’s attention.

In a resonant voice he said, "The Creator says, ’You must love one another as He loves us, and not mistreat your brethren.’"

"The Creator says, ’Only He is everything and dwells within the faithful.’"

"The Creator says, ’All who believe in Him are brothers and sisters, whether foreign or native. Brothers and sisters should care for one another, just as He loves us.’"

"I am the Emperor of the Holy Empire, charged with the duty of protecting all believers. Under my protection, you all should be united as one. But..."

Oyo III, pointing his sword at the hanged General, said, "This man twisted my commands and defied my will, leading to many conflicts. Today I kill him here, so everyone sees his fate and knows the consequences of insulting the believers of the God of All Things."

"From today onward, all past displeasures are erased. I want to tell you that the God of All Things is the faith of all beings, the embodiment of all that is true, good, and beautiful."

"Here, there are no humans, Lizardmen, Harpies, Raven People, or Schwert Citizens—only the believers of the God of All Things united under the Emperor’s banner. Our enemy is the evil who betray that faith."

"My dearest brethren, please unite under the banner of the God of All Things, under the banner of the Saint Heir, under the banner of the wife of the God of All Things, following the path of the Saints, walking the road of devotion," he pleaded.

The Emperor’s speech undoubtedly lifted the initially low spirits and Oyo III’s finding of a scapegoat, the execution of the General, also caused the alien races who wanted to leave to begin wavering.

Although the losses caused by Ivita before were still there, Oyo III had managed to regain control of the situation and further fortified the resolve of his army.

Oyo III declared loudly, "The evil Wizard Ivita is a vile king who rules his servants with witchcraft and fear. He doesn’t even deserve the title of ’king,’ for a true king is chosen by the divine."

"A legitimate king chosen by the God of All Things possesses both the courage to kill his enemies and the mercy to pity them."

"But Ivita does not, for he is an extremely wicked Wizard."

Suddenly, Oyo III’s army knew whom they should hate, who their target was as they all cursed the evil Wizard and his representative, Ivita.

"My hometown was a small town in the Magic Black Forest, a remote yet peaceful place. But everything changed when a witch came one day, turning peaceful families into quarrelsome ones, horses began to disobey and run amok, even killing two little girls in the end. Every person in the town became very irritable, each frowning upon the other, and violence erupted daily. Later, we learned it was because a witch had entered our town and was behind all this."

"Wizards and witches are damned things that should not exist in this world. Why should they live?"

"Kill the evil Wizard! Defend the Emperor’s rights! It is our duty given by our faith. We are united because of faith. We are God’s lambs, and we must kill the evil Wizard," they exclaimed.

The once chaotic universal Law: Sacred was re-established, orderly, and even became stronger.

Oyo III watched the scene with satisfaction.

...

In the sky, Ivita and the Hearthstone Witch, transformed into two eagles, hovered above. Seeing Oyo III’s army become united and the suddenly restored powerful universal Law: Sacred expanding its reach, they were forced to temporarily leave the airspace and could only land on the nearest mountaintop.

No sooner had the Hearthstone Witch landed than she stumbled, almost falling over, with sweat on her forehead. "Terrifying, is that the Law of the Empire? I had heard that we witches simply breathing within the universal Law: Sacred would feel extremely uncomfortable, as if enduring the worst tortures in the world. I didn’t expect it to be true."

The Hearthstone Witch even noticed that just now, in that brief moment, both her Dark Soul and Light Soul had weakened and needed time to recover.

Looking at Ivita, she was surprised to see that he appeared unaffected, as if the universal Law: Sacred, which so restrains witches and wizards, had no effect on him.

Ivita raised his eyebrows in surprise at the Hearthstone Witch. "Is that so? Had I not noticed your discomfort, I wouldn’t have been aware that the universal Law: Sacred is so effective against witches and wizards. As for me, I feel a slight discomfort, but not the extreme reaction you have."

The Hearthstone Witch said, "Your Majesty, you are too powerful. Moreover, the way you acquired your power is almost entirely through legitimate means, so you’re not as targeted by the universal Law: Sacred as I am..."