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Chapter 685 - 594: Laine Formally Abolishes the Imperial System_2

Chapter 685: Chapter 594: Laine Formally Abolishes the Imperial System_2

Amberser whispered softly to the Withered Rose, "Everything is over, don’t worry, I am here."

The Withered Rose’s furrowed brow relaxed, and she reached back to grasp Amberser’s hand, smiling as she said, "You’re right, those who deserved to die are already dead."

The hymns continued, and the Withered Rose sat quietly on the throne, looking down at the crowd.

This time, there was no emotion in her eyes, only a cold detachment.

The complex and lengthy ceremony went on, with an official beginning to read out the inheritance declaration of the Royal Family of Laine. The Withered Rose was formally crowned in front of everyone and then, just a few minutes later, she herself declared,

"The Royal Family of Laine hereby renounces all power over the Empire, transferring authority to the Ryan Council. From today, Laine abolishes the imperial system."

The placid proclamation spread throughout the entire hall, and the Lord of the Dawn statue behind the Withered Rose began to shine brightly, the Deity acknowledging the transfer of power in Laine in this manner.

From today, the Empire, having lasted over seventeen hundred years, was completely gone, replaced only by the Ryan Federation, consisting of forty-three autonomous states.

It was just when everyone thought this heavy ceremony was finally at an end, that the authoritative voice of the Lord of the Dawn boomed from the Divine Idol,

"At this moment, the time has come to declare your sins."

This time, not only the Laine people were stunned, but even Amberser looked toward the Idol of the Lord of the Dawn in shock.

Come on Luo Ge, are you really pulling this stunt today?

This isn’t right, nor is it appropriate!

Is the Lord of the Dawn calling for a reckoning? Among these Laine people present, apart from the nuns and servants who were officiating the ceremony, weren’t the ones truly related to sins those forty-three council members from the autonomous states?

How many among them had advanced through "special means" was clearly known to everyone.

If the Lord of the Dawn is now calling for a reckoning, it would be highly inappropriate. They came to the Imperial Capital of Laine for the ceremony in the name of the Lord of the Dawn, after all.

Acting now, would the Lord of the Dawn not be concerned about losing face, setting a trap for them?

Being a beacon of the Holy Light, this would severely damage His own dignity, wouldn’t it?

Amberser was so shocked, let alone the Laine people. They had never expected the Lord of the Dawn to pull this move at this time. They believed deeply in the Lord of the Dawn, only to be exploited by this Deity?

Just when Amberser thought the council members would confront the situation then and there, an unexpected scene occurred—all the council members fell to their knees, weeping bitterly and begging for forgiveness from the Lord of the Dawn.

Not a single one chose to resist.

Amberser looked at the Withered Rose in surprise, hardly disguising his shock.

The Withered Rose smiled and said, "What are you thinking? They are followers of the Lord of the Dawn. A Deity punishing their own followers is not restricted by Aeo."

Only then did Amberser realize, that indeed seemed to be the case.

One of the basic conditions that allowed Amberser to deal with so many deities was that he did not worship any Deity.

Both Rowetta and Shael had more than once tried to tempt Amberser into becoming their follower. If Amberser had agreed, both could bypass Aeo’s rules to punish him.

A Deity punishing a follower is not restricted; even killing them outright is no issue.

That’s why many faithless ones exist.

Belief brings not only benefits but also constrains.

Once you violate the teachings and anger the Deity, you must also accept the punishment.

The Lord of the Dawn holds His followers to high standards but had been restricted by a wager for over a thousand years from directly intervening in Laine.

Now that the wager was over, these Laine people, under the influence of distorted teachings, had made countless mistakes, and it was time for the Lord of the Dawn to exact punishment.

Although it was unexpected, no one would be foolish enough to resist their own worshipped Deity; what difference would that have from committing suicide?

All the sinners immediately recalled everything related to the teachings, how to atone for their errors, and how to repent, hoping for a sliver of survival.

As for deceit...that was just a way of fooling oneself.

If the Lord of the Dawn wanted to punish them, there was no need for them to come to the Imperial Capital. Everywhere in Laine was under Holy Light’s reach, and it was too easy for the Lord of the Dawn to descend anywhere. Even if they hid in their own territories, didn’t those places still worship the Lord of the Dawn? Weren’t there churches of the Lord of the Dawn there?

The reason He gathered отправить and best to exact punishments in public while all related watched; otherwise, the deterrent effect would be lost.

Repent, before the sins are burnt away by the scorching Holy Light.

Their choices were undoubtedly correct; the Lord of the Dawn represents hope, not revenge.

After several culprits guilty of unspeakable crimes were purified by the Holy Light, thirty-four out of the forty-three council members survived, each receiving varying degrees of punishment.

Some were stripped of their Holy Light power, some were pierced by blades, others had their lifespans reduced... A Deity can take and demand from the followers as much as He wishes, making Amberser quite uncomfortable.

Thankfully he is faithless, even if someday he ends up plastered against the Heartless wall, it’s better than being manipulated by a Deity at will.

A grand ceremony ended with the thunderous wrath of the Lord of the Dawn, adding much epic nature to the historical records.