Chapter 288: The Tin Knight and The City of Hubris (8)
Those who noticed Sophia’s transformation denounced her actions, saying she had fallen, but Sophia boldly claimed to them.
— Those who claim to follow God’s words said magic beasts are evil in their very existence, and they are negatives that must be eliminated.
— But now I, who have become a magic beast, can still use holy power all the same. The proof of God, and the power God gives.
— Perhaps God never actually denied magic beasts? If so, it’s proof that the Kingdom of Heaven is just talking as they please while calling it God’s words.
— Or did God deny magic beasts, but didn’t know exceptions like me would arise? If so, it proves that God is not the absolute being that the Kingdom of Heaven claims.
That was right.
The Kingdom of Heaven had consistently treated the existence of magic beasts as something to be denied, and had managed those who used holy power, calling it God’s.
But if that doctrine wasn’t correct.
The justification disappeared from their actions of eliminating someone according to their own tastes and erasing history under the pretext of removing evil magic beasts and their bewitching knowledge.
The act of virtually monopolizing holy power users and exerting strong influence on earthly powers through holy power also degenerated into just a means of gaining power.
By becoming a vampire, Sophia directly raised her middle finger to the doctrine preached by the Kingdom of Heaven.
Although the previous free-spirited atmosphere had disappeared with the establishment of dictatorial power, the cultivation and knowledge built up in Doria didn’t disappear in an instant.