Chapter 2207: 2207. False Purity


    "Here we are." The slowing down in flight speed made the little hatchling Erica a little sad. "Don''t give me that look. We have an entire new city to explore." Walker shook his head as hended before the city. He didn''t want to be disrespectful and just fly on. This wasn''t Genesis. There would surely be rules.


    "We can see what this ce is like and what we might be able to learn here. There isn''t much time but we can have a small look while we walk to the main cathedral. As a city founded by and for the church, there should be a very ornate cathedral from the leadership of this city."


    While he was saying this, Walker did not forget that this was also one reason that this city''s leadership did not immediately join Genesis. They had their own values and beliefs. Naturally, they shed with genesis which did not fully support and rely on the church.


    Mostly because the church in the human city along with genesis, had not been about worshiping a great god or anything like that. Their scriptures had been interpreted as ways to live and how one should help others. More symbolic and less literal. To be fair, there were also those within the world that had systems called god systems.


    While those people were far and few between, they did exist. The party had even encountered one, or at least that''s what walker believed. Those system users had been bound to very strict skills, values, and existences overall. It made them harder to run in to in a way.


    The moon goddess was considered to only be able to move under the light of the mood. Specifically the full moon. But there was a mystery and wonder in that aspect. Various other historical references of god system users existed. Those that embodied the sun or war. One even apparently embodying the idea of the unknown and human curiosity.


    In terms of creating experience and destroying existence, they were not really that powerful. They just were deeply connected to those aspects of their system. While the world had returned to the flow of what should be, it wasn''t hard to believe that those god system holders would be more active and even potentially more frequently seen in history.


    They would be people with sses that embodied what king of god they would be. It would not be a surprise for anyone to find someone with a cksmith god ss, an alchemy god ss, or even an education god ss. Walker exined this as he idly talked while walking up to the walls.


    The city was right on the edge of the water. If Walker had needed to walk or take a carriage, he would have needed weeks to get here. But with his control of magic, it was something reduced to just a few hours of windy travel. To be fair, a few of the flying monsters he passed by were terrified by him moving through their territory. Not that he noticed them too much.


    Regardless, he managed to get here and spot the clean looking white walls. They had been cut from stone and painted white to represent the light aspect of the cathedral and church. A little much but it was their beliefs so Walker just made a mental note about the potential for decorating walls around Genesis. Painting them and adding murals might be a great way to expand the artists appearing within Genesis.


    As they neared the walls, Walker had the little hatchling take up a spot on his shoulders. Erica was a littlerger for it, but he could help her stay bnced with a little wind magic. However, the sound ofrge bells ringing made plenty of farmers in the outer walls rush toward the coyote. The guards also were ushering people in.


    It struck him as slightly unsafe until he realized that this must be a time for prayer. In such a city where the cathedral was the focal point, it made a lot more sense that they would have times in the day for prayer that they greatly cared for. So, he took the chance to follow along. It was the ideal way to get to the main cathedral.


    As such, Walker took note of the many humans. No other races were present which made him a little disappointed. Especially since he had strived to ensure that there was a ce for everything no matter the race within genesis.


    The guards wore armor but had arge white covering with golden symbols on them. It showed the cathedrals representations very clearly. The same for many of the small shops all around the roads that he walked. They had markings that proved they were supported by the church. A clear sign that the church handled everything.


    This also meant that there were no foreign traders, merchants, or stalls at all. Limiting the items that could be purchased overall. A very sad thing to see since many of the people here clearly could do with new food merchantsing in. A lot of bread and very little fruits and vegetables were on the market stalls he spotted.


    It was also noticeable that the clothing here was very in, no vibrant colors or anything of the sport. Pale whites, cream colors, and even a few browns mixed in. plenty of wooden symbols rted to healing and light runes though. Although they were fairly out of datepared to the light runes that could be found within genesis.


    "Hurry up! We are going to bete for the grand priest to speak. He caught some haratics!" a young boy pulled his mother along. Yet, Walker couldn''t help but get stuck on this.


    Heretics? What child would be excited for that? why would so many people rush to see it too? Nothing about that made any sense to him. But he also didn''t know what might happen in this city. What thews or the practices around the cathedral may be. He could just be hearing about criminals being announced and sentenced to ensure that the public saw them being brought to prison.


    Some cities had done things simr in older times since it helped establish thews. Genesis did not do so, but if there was ever a worse criminal that appeared, walker might do so to put the people at ease that streets were safe.


    Walker wished he could see more, but with all themotion, he was forced to push towards the massive open square which existed with one side open to the ocean and another side with a towering cathedral.


    The white painted stone making up the cathedral was carved with delicate shapes representing the stories within scriptures. Iid with gems and gold that showed the devotion to the great god that their beliefs were founded on. Walker was somewhat amazed that they were able to build such a massive ce right on the edge of cliffs along the ocean.


    It made sense though, not many people could climb those cliffs or storm any beach nearby since there wasn''t one to bring a ship to. On top of that, therge walls protected the city from anyone or anything that mighte knocking.


    Along the edge of the square where the cliff dropped off offered a brilliant blue view where someone could see the ocean meet the sky in the vast distance. It was a sure way to see an amazing sunset. Walker was making a mental note to sit and watch it with Alice if she wanted to spend the night before heading back to the cathedral. Or at least when they came back here so she could finish her business with the cathedral.


    Before he could let those thoughts grow, Walker heard a magically enhanced voice speak over everything.


    "Children of light and the true god, It breaks my heart today to call you here to witness evil that has infiltrated our sanctified home." Many gasps of worry moved through therge crowd. "Their vile thoughts and false beliefs led them to go against the scriptures we follow with all our souls. As such, we have captured them and will ce them in the punishments they have brought upon themselves."


    "False healers, false priests, and even false nuns all spout brainwashed lies given to them by a false saintess. A truly evil being that wears the mask of a young woman. Today, we shall ce them within the stockades. We will disy the false followers and allow the light from the vast ocean to purify them. Today, the false saintess will be cast in to the vast waters so that it may be taken away in to the depths of the endless waters. Never to return to our pure homes!" Murmurs of positive support and breaths of relief moved through the crowd. However, Walker had tensed as he saw the familiar faces, one face in particr.


    "Erica, please do not be scared. I am about to get very angry. None of it is your fault. I promise you, nothing I am about to do is to harm you." The calmness in Walker''s voice was betrayed by the shaking of his hands as mana surged causing everyone within the square to feel suffocated.


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