Chapter 141: Final Chapter: The Eternal Sanctuary
The earth-shattering confrontation with the Seventh-tier Undead Monarch, Lasalle, above Lemon Port became the true turning point in Lynn's fate.
When the sword light of the Holy Knight Brian merged with the divine will that Lynn descended through Avril’s body, together they shattered the corrupt essence of Lasalle.
The church itself, far away in the Misty Forest, felt an unprecedented surge of energy.
【Host detected participating in the annihilation of a Seventh-tier Undead Monarch and a Sixth-tier Undead Lord, absorbing high-level decay essence... Holy Radiance accumulation breaks through the critical point!】
【Upgrade? Tier 5 Sanctuary → Tier 6 Sanctuary!】
Lynn did not hesitate.
The church’s spire and cross once again emitted a golden radiance that illuminated the sky. This time, the beam of light lasted for three days and three nights. The residents of Holy Light Town knelt in ecstasy, and even Brian showed deep reverence.
The transformation brought by this advancement was a qualitative leap. Lynn’s Divine Sense expanded to a radius of one hundred miles, nearly covering the entire territory of Earl of Ladd.
More importantly, the newly acquired divine spell 【Divine Barrier】 allowed him to construct a permanent defensive barrier centered on the church and encompassing the whole of Holy Light Town, strong enough to withstand sustained attacks from a peak Sixth-tier opponent.
The news spread like wildfire throughout the eastern region of the Violet Empire.
The reputation of the “Holy Angel” was no longer confined to a border town. His Chosen Ones—Liz, Avril, and Colin—grew rapidly in strength under the empowerment of 【Name of Divine Grace】, becoming the backbone of the fight against the Undead Scourge.
Liz led the Knights of Light in proactive campaigns, clearing the remaining undead within the territory and reclaiming occupied villages.
Ulf, armed with an improved version of 【Holy Light Grenade】, cooperated with mercenary groups from White Rock Fort and even more distant cities, gradually eradicating the seemingly endless undead forces.
However, the calm was merely the prelude to a greater storm.
The deaths of Lasalle and Melunus completely enraged the being behind them—the corrupting demon god Namira.
This terrifying existence, one of the Seventy-two Demon Gods, could not tolerate an unknown force of Holy Light spreading unchecked within her domain.
Moreover, Lynn’s “Michael” form awakened ancient memories and deeply buried fear.
A conspiracy against Lynn and his forces began to brew in the abyss of darkness.
Namira did not descend personally. Crossing realms in her true form would require an enormous price and would be suppressed by the world’s laws.
Instead, she dispatched stronger and more numerous minions.
Undead Lords from neighboring territories—such as the Skeletal Tyrant and the Frost Devourer—temporarily set aside their conflicts under the divine pressure of the demon god’s oracle and formed an alliance, advancing simultaneously toward Holy Light Town from multiple directions.
They were joined by frost undead under the command of the Zero Degree Demon God and skeletal legions under the Ten Thousand Bones Demon God. The scale of the invasion far exceeded any previous assault.
In late autumn of Imperial Year 377, the “War of Dark Erosion” erupted.
An overwhelming tide of undead surged from forests, mountains, and swamps like a sea of death, extinguishing all life in its path.
The 【Divine Barrier】 of Holy Light Town shook violently under relentless assault. Liz and the others led their forces in bloody battles outside the barrier, and casualties mounted with each passing day.
For the first time, Lynn felt true pressure. Though he could annihilate large numbers of low- and mid-tier undead through terrain advantage and divine arts, dealing with the Sixth-tier Lords hidden behind the scenes—wielding evil artifacts infused with the laws of demon gods—proved extremely difficult.
At critical moments, Brian played a decisive role.
With the formidable strength of a Seventh-tier Saint, he fought two Undead Lords alone while also using his status as commander of the Imperial Knights to send a distress signal to the Empire’s heartland.
Lynn’s rise and the severity of the War of Dark Erosion finally drew the attention of the Empire’s high command. A reinforcement force composed of royal mages and elite knights broke through the undead blockade after tremendous hardship and arrived at Holy Light Town.
In the face of an existential crisis, human unity was rekindled.
At the same time, Lynn’s growing fame and the radiance of Holy Light attracted the attention of non-human races.
The Wood Elf tribe, long secluded deep within the Misty Forest and highly sensitive to the life energy of nature, was the first to send an envoy.
They witnessed the miracle of Holy Light purifying corruption and bringing forth new life. Believing Lynn’s power to be in harmony with nature, they offered their assistance.
Elven mages joined the defense. Their nature magic combined with Holy Light produced unexpected synergy, greatly slowing the undead advance.
Soon after, mountain dwarves fleeing the war arrived as well.
Seeing the potential and relative safety of Holy Light Town, they offered their masterful forging and fortification skills in exchange for protection.
Under their craftsmanship, the town’s defenses were strengthened, and enchanted weapons and armor were forged for the Knights of Light.
Even sea races along the eastern coast, long plagued by restless spirits, sent representatives. They sought Lynn’s help in purifying the seas once the land crisis was resolved.
The alliance of multiple races caused Lynn’s influence to expand rapidly.
The convergence of faith reached an unprecedented peak.
At the most critical stage of the War of Dark Erosion, Lynn once again reached the threshold of advancement.
【The power of faith is abundant... absorbing the will of multiple races... enhancing comprehension of the laws...】
【Upgrade? Tier 6 Sanctuary → Tier 7 Sanctuary!】
When the advancement occurred, the heavens and earth seemed to change color.
The church was no longer merely a physical structure. It became energized, conceptualized. Lynn’s consciousness merged deeply with the land of Holy Light Town itself.
He felt as though he had become part of the mountains and rivers, every blade of grass, every tree.
The new divine spell 【Divine Descent】 allowed him to temporarily transform a real-world region into a terrestrial divine kingdom filled with Holy Light. Within this domain, his power was nearly limitless, and his suppression of undead reached its absolute peak.
The outcome of the War of Dark Erosion was sealed.
Lynn activated 【Divine Descent】.
Holy Light swept across the battlefield like a tidal wave. Low-tier undead were reduced to ash in droves. The Undead Lords were purified one by one amid their terrified screams.
The allied forces pressed forward and reclaimed vast territories, including Lemon Port.
After this battle, Lynn’s “Holy Light Kingdom” became renowned across the continent.
He was no longer merely the spokesperson of angels. In the hearts of countless believers and allies, he had become a true God walking among mortals.
The Violet Empire officially recognized the autonomous status of the Holy Kingdom, and Brian chose to remain as its Guardian Paladin.
Elves, dwarves, sea races, and humans formed a permanent alliance centered upon the divine kingdom.
Yet Lynn understood that the true challenge had only begun.
Namira’s revenge—and that of other demon gods—would not cease so easily.
After consolidating his foundations, Lynn launched a long campaign.
He led the Holy Light Expeditionary Force deep into the continent, into the core region of the Undead Scourge.
Battles grew ever more brutal. Enemies grew ever stronger.
The Eighth-tier Undead Emperor. The Lich King who commanded the laws of death.
One by one, legendary horrors fell beneath his Holy Light.
Each victory was accompanied by system advancement and the evolution of divine arts. His existence itself had become a subversion of the world’s old order.
In Imperial Year 380, Lynn’s Sanctuary advanced to the peak of the Eighth-tier.
His will reached across multiple kingdoms. Wherever Holy Light shone, corruption was swept away.
He finally touched the deeper origin of the Seventy-two Demon Gods. They were not invincible deities, but ancient, malevolent entities that had stolen fragments of the world’s authority.
The final battle took place outside the abyssal rift known as the “Eternal Tomb”.
Namira allied with several demon gods in a desperate last stand.
The battle shook heaven and earth. The laws of nature descended into chaos.
Lynn nearly exhausted all accumulated Holy Radiance. Liz and Brian were gravely injured. The Elf Elder, the Dwarf King, and the Sea Clan Priest paid heavy prices.
In that desperate moment, Lynn burned his own divine essence.
He poured everything into one final strike—the Light of Creation, surpassing even the Gate of Heaven.
The light purified the abyssal rift.
Namira and the allied demon gods were completely annihilated amid their screams.
With the fall of the core demon god, the century-long Undead Scourge finally saw its end.
The remaining undead lost their source of power, fell into chaos, and were gradually eradicated by the allied races.
【The system has detected that the host has ended the source of the Undead Scourge and purified the demon god’s will... achieving the ultimate accomplishment: Savior of the World!】
【System fully integrated... Final ascension begins...】
After the battle, Lynn did not return to the church.
With the prayers of millions and the blessing of the world itself, his true form began its final transformation.
Holy Light pierced the heavens, connecting sky and earth. The laws of existence reconstructed around him.
When he opened his eyes again, he stood within a kingdom of pure light and order.
The church’s physical form vanished. It became a concept, a law, a true God.
He became Holy Light itself—life, hope, and order incarnate.
A new era began.
Lynn, once a traveler from another world and now the God of Holy Light, did not sit coldly upon a throne.
He honored his promise.
Divine grace spread across the land.
Human kingdoms rebuilt their civilization. Elven forests regained vitality. Dwarven mines rang with celebration. The songs of the sea races echoed once more across clear waters.
A new order was established—an alliance centered upon protecting life and resisting darkness, where all races coexisted as equals.
On the former site of Holy Light Town, a magnificent temple now stood.
Liz became the first Commander of the Temple Knights. Avril spread the doctrine. Colin managed the daily affairs of the divine kingdom with wisdom and steadiness.
From time to time, Ulf would guide a new generation of youths, pointing toward the sacred statue at the temple’s center and recounting the story of the small church and the first angel.
Lynn’s consciousness roamed between heaven and earth, guarding everything he cherished.
He understood that darkness might never fully vanish.
But as long as the light endured, hope would never fade.
His legend began in a dilapidated church.
It ended in an eternal divine kingdom.
And thus, a new myth was written into the history of this world.
(The End)